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Planning Your Tokyo Disney Wedding: 3 Things Same-Sex Couples Should Know

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By Kathleen Furey Now that same-sex wedding ceremonies are permitted at Tokyo Disney, there’s sure to be a great interest in an adorable destination...

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Wedding Paper Divas Launches Wedding Stationery for Gay Men

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By Kirsten Ott Palladino We love it when a company comes right out of the closet with its support of same-sex marriage, like...

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5 Ways to Honor Mom at Your Wedding

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By Brittny Drye My amazing mother and me in St. Louis. They’ve wiped our tears from our childhood falls and our first heartbreaks. They’ve encouraged...

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5 Chic (and Gay!) Wedding Cake Toppers for Same-Sex Couples

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By Kathleen Furey Cake toppers can be a surprisingly tricky thing to pick. You want something that represents you, yet you don’t want to be...

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The Perfect Marriage of Mixers

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By Jonathan Bender Whether you’re crafting your own concoctions or toasting with a dry Champagne, weddings are famed for the open bar. Couples and guests...

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15 Registry Gifts to Create Your At-Home Gay Bar

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By Brittny Drye One of the biggest wedding registry trends is indulging in accessories for your at-home mini bar. Great for couples who are avid...

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Roaring ’20s Wedding Inspiration

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By Brittny Drye The Roaring ‘20s was an era of excitement and rebellion. Speakeasies and bootleggers proved Prohibition would not prosper, women ditched the corsets...

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Sweets Treats: 5 Tasty Alternatives to Wedding Cakes

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Traditional wedding cakes are beautiful, sure, but what if you’re not a fan of cake confections? What if you can’t eat cake due to a...

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4 Sure Ways Impress Your Mother-in-Law

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By Bobby Schuessler The dreaded phrase on any wedding day: “Here comes the monster-in-law.” While impressing the mother of your future husband or wife can...

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10 Inspirations for an Edwardian Wedding

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By Brittny Drye The Edwardian period, also referred to as the Gilded Age, was an era infused with romance. The economy was booming with the...

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7 Wedding Registry Tips (Plus, Style Ideas from Amazon!)

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By Anne Chertoff When you start registering for gifts it’s best to shop by room—bed, bath, living, dining, kitchen, patio and garage. Focus on one...

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Wedding-Themed Totes to Have and to Hold

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By Anne Chertoff There are wedding magazines, planning and style books, vendor contracts, bridal blog printouts and many items of inspiration that you’ll be lugging...

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Seating Styles: Creative Ways to Arrange Your Ceremony

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The wedding ceremony is the most important part of your wedding—even more important than the cake—because it is where you state in front of all...

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Wedding Planning 101: Questions to Ask Before Hiring Your Planner

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By Brittny Drye When you’re knee deep in contracts, tulle and letterpress, wedding planners are like angels descending upon us to help guide us through...