Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the BulgeTen tummy-targeting foods: love handles, spare tires and beer bellies begone By L.A. Jones Be it in a gown, kilt, kimono, sari...
Talk is Cheap
By Katherine Dean The Obama administration decided Tuesday that it will appeal U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Tauro’s July ruling, which declared the Defense of...
Real Weddings: Jesse and Fernan
Global GalaGrooms Fernan and Jesse blend religions and cultures for a festive wedding celebration By Sarah Gleim As cliché as it might sound, San Francisco...
Cozy in Baltimore
Cozy in Baltimore Scarborough Fair Bed & Breakfast provides a comfortable romantic respite By Hope S. Philbrick Federal Hill neighborhood, Courtesy of Baltimore CVB “We...
Premiering this Fall: Sarah Houston’s Pearl Collection
By Paloma Naderi We’ve been a fan of Sarah Houston’s form-fitting, feminine silhouettes for a long time, so you can imagine our excitement when we...
All in the Details
All in the DetailsA guide to appreciating the little things By Paloma Naderi It’s the little things that will make the biggest impact, wow your...
Butch Block
Butch blockSeasonal looks to love for your retro picnic wedding By Paloma Naderi With the changing leaves and cool breeze sweeping across the nation, we...
Essence.com Features First Lesbian Wedding
When my wife and I started planning our wedding, no mainstream publication had covered a gay wedding online or in print, which was, of course,...
A Little Flourish for Your Fete
By Paloma Naderi These whimsical pennant flag necklaces from the new Fete Collection by Prismera Design are the perfect accent for anything from a chiffon...
New Yorkers for Marriage Equality
By Katherine Dean New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is showing his support for the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) push to get gay marriage legally...
Tea Party Candidate Paladino Defends Discriminatory Remarks
By Katherine Dean This morning, New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino is defending anti-gay-marriage comments he made on Sunday while addressing a group of Orthodox...
All That Glitters
By Paloma Naderi Creating memorable wedding style often means taking something traditional and turning it on its head. That unforgettable look is easy to achieve...
To Hell with Hedonism: Plan a Purpose-Driven Getaway
With a bit of conscious travel planning and intent, you and your partner will flourish in far-flung places
Anti-Equality NOM Attempts to Sway Voters
By Katherine Dean The haters at the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) are at it again. With mid-term elections less than a month away, the...
Purple Rein
Make Your Wedding Royal with the New “It” HueBy Paloma Naderi Purple is the season’s hottest color, and it’s easy to see why. Be it...
UK Company Offers Custom Suits for Butch Women
Good-fitting fashion can be hard to find for your wedding day if white dresses and ready-to-wear tuxes don’t fit your style or body type