My Big Fat Engagement – Engagement Advice & Warnings

Spring has been celebrated all over the world, in all types of religions – as far back as you can imagine. When the sun starts shining, the ground under our feet heats up, and the new tender greenery pokes through – it’s hard NOT to get all warm and fuzzy. If that’s not enough to [...]

Black is the new White? Black doesn’t have to be dark (see our earlier article about darker-themed weddings if that’s what you are looking for.). In the old days, black might have been a big “don’t” on the day you say “I do” but now it’s okay. More than okay, actually – black details on [...]

Dream Girl Update Here is an update on Jennifer Hudson. Note that this is also a great example of a real-life scenario for last week’s article  “Should Men Wear Engagement Rings?” Dream Life Turns to Nightmare Last September we featured Jennifer Hudson’s engagement in the article ‘Dreamgirls Jennifer Hudson is on her way to her dream [...]

While it’s always the right time to make healthier lifestyle choices, it is NEVER appropriate to diet dangerously. You don’t want to make yourself sick – you want to look happy and HEALTHY on your wedding day! Your goal should be to highlight the best things about yourself and draw attention away from your least favorite body parts…

Who Says It Isn’t Easy Being Green? Here are some wedding options that are both beautiful and eco-friendly (and often, economical, too!) A Dress That Won’t Cost the Earth Your dress doesn’t have to be made out of recycled tin cans to earn it’s green status. Look for dresses made from natural fibers, like the [...]

This week My Big Fat Engagement salutes the mama belly with a collection of fashions and information for the Bride to Be who is also a Mom to Be! Attention Grabbers Accentuate your best features if you don’t want your belly to be focus of attention (yes you’re a proud mama-to-be, but this day everyone [...]

You can have a glamorous wedding inspired by Oscar night. This year’s awards ceremony was an elegant, glamorous gala. Why not use a night put together by the best in Hollywood do inspire your big event? Roll Out the Red Carpet Walk down the red carpet to meet your man! Let the Big Band Play [...]

Whether you are looking for a dress appropriate for your themed wedding or you just want something different – here are some great resources for you. Retro, Pin Up Style Dresses Fans of styles from the 40′s and 50′s will love the dresses at Whirlingturban.com. This company was created by a former Hollywood costume designer, [...]