Advice & Planning / Apparel, Rings & Accessories / Cakes / Decor / Entertainment & Music / Finances / Flowers / Food & DrinK / Gifts & Favors / Health & Beauty / Honeymoon / Humor / Inspiration / Parties & Showers / Photography & Videography
ADVICE & PLANNING
A match made in heaven?
How to choose your wedding vendors
A well-planned wedding
Get expert advice for planning a perfect,
stress-free celebration
Avoiding bridal burnout
Look and feel refreshed, relaxed and radiant for your big event
Bridal fairs
What to know before you go
Bride’s emergency kit
Save yourself from little mishaps
The ceremony
Creating a unique celebration of unity
Dear Samantha...
Dos and Dont's for the 'I Do' crowd
Get grooming!
Some ‘groomable’ ideas
for guys to jump at
Going to the chapel
A few cute 'chapels of love' - all worth singing praise
I do... over
Recent brides share what went right and what they'd do differently
Keepsakes
Preserving your gown,
cake, flowers and photos
Location, location, location...
Some dos and donts when
choosing a reception site
Morning glory
Fun, festive, even formal: a brunch reception
can have it all
Murphy’s law weddings
When the unplanned throws
itself in your face
Nice day for a green wedding
Eco-chic ideas for your big day
Outdoor weddings
Plan well and don't let Mother Nature spoil the fun
Second weddings
Plan a first-class wedding,
the second time around
Taking the 'maid' out of bridesmaid
Keep your friends around for your first anniversary
Tipping your vendors
Who to tip and how much? Here's a handy guide
Vows that wow
Pen the ultimate personal statement of your commitment
Wise words
Helpful tips for choosing
vendors and venues
Work the room
Face time for everyone on
your special day
Your perfect day, under the big tent
Rentals can make or break the best-laid wedding plans
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APPAREL, RINGS & ACCESSORIES
From head to toe
Complete your look with stylish hair accessories and shoes
Non-strapless knockouts
Chic, show-stopping alternatives to strapless dresses
The perfect fit
Match your wedding dress to your body type
Pretty maids
Dresses your bridesmaids just might want to wear again
Wedding dress silhouettes
A guide to finding your perfect, most flattering fit
With this ring
What's hot when tying the knot
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CAKES
Choosing your wedding cake
Planning tips and inspirational ideas
Fondant fantasies and butter cream dreams
Alaska's wedding cake experts
let the cake celebrate you
Sweet seasons
Four creative ideas for season-inspired cakes
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DECOR
A magical makeover for your venue
High impact (and low cost) ways
to make an
ordinary space extraordinary
Details, details
Special touches to make
your wedding stand out
Set the mood
The right lighting can dramatically transform a reception space
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ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC
Children at weddings
Making sure the smallest guests feel welcome too
Entertaining your out-of-town guests
Thoughtful touches for a memorable stay
Good reception
Build a playlist that will make your post-wedding party a success
Guest greetings
Ideas to welcome your out-of-town guests
Musical memories
Get that party started with
the perfect mix of music
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FINANCES
Budgeting bride
Smart planning ideas and money-saving tips
Marriage and money
Prevent financial obstacles to your future happiness
Post-wedding palace
Your financial keys to home ownership
Wedding insurance
From calamities to cold feet - cover yourself
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FLOWERS
Choosing your bouquet
Planning tips and inspirational ideas
Harmonious hues
Check out these beautiful bouquets with colorful cohesion
Melodious mixes
Classy, cohesive color
schemes for bouquets
For the love of peonies
These late summer bloomers are an Alaskan exclusive
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FOOD & DRINK
Appetizing ideas
Four seasons, four
fabulous appetizers
Eat, drink and be married
Find a caterer who can dish up exactly what you're craving
How sweet it is!
Wow your guests with a candy or dessert table
Savor the day
A look at what's hot in wedding fare
Scene-stealing cuisine
New rule for wedding fare: There are no rules.
Serving in style
Dishing out unique reception foods
Wines uncorked
A barrel of expertise for choosing wines for your wedding
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GIFTS & FAVORS
Favors
Great ideas for treating
your guests
Gifts to give each other
Don't forget about that most special someone on your list
Got gifts?
Ideas for great
bridesmaids’ gifts
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
Be happy!
Some tips to help relieve
stress and anxiety
Hair...comes the bride
The crowning glory of your wedding day look
is your hairstyle
Skin-deep beauty
Go beyond the surface to capture flawless skin
Smile for the camera!
Check out these smile-worthy cosmetic dentistry options
Vow to wow
Shape-up secrets for a fit and fabulous bride
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HONEYMOON
A room with a view (and more)
Romantic rooms for your first night as husband and wife
Alaska honeymoons are for lovers
Close-to-home destinations that feel worlds away
Honeymoon in style... without going broke
Tips on how to make almost any honeymoon more affordable
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HUMOR
Dressed to thrill
Wonderful and wacky ideas for designing your own gown
Fit to be tied
Pre-wedding exercise... with a twist
Get us to the church-eventually
Disaster preparedness for
your wedding
How sweet it is!
The do-it-yourself wedding cake
iWedding
There’s an app for that
Off with his head...
And other sundry ways of dealing with pre-wedding stress
Pet projects
Share your wedding with loved ones (dogs, cats, ferrets...)
To the (honey)moon and back
From financing to freebies, you're in for fun
Toast points
Moving beyond toastaphobia
Wedding venues with verve
Where, oh where will you hold your wedding?
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INSPIRATION
20 ways to personalize your day
Best bridal buys
Get inspired by these stunning steals - all under $100
Celebrating 10 years
Steal some of our favorite wedding ideas from the last decade
Garden charm
Plan a springtime wedding full of sweet and cheery details
Gatsby glamour
Bring dazzling 1920s style to your wedding day
Get inspired!
Use these inspiration boards to find hot wedding-day hues
Harmonious hues
Check out these beautiful bouquets with colorful cohesion
Shopping for the dress
5 hot dress trends
Tables for every season
Decor cues from winter,
spring, summer, fall
Twist on tradition
Put your own spin on those old themes
What's in 2014
Alaska's guide to all things current in weddings and receptions
Winter wonderland
Capture the magic of the season with wondrous accents
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PARTIES & SHOWERS
Hit the showers!
Fun and inventive themes for the bridal shower
Sophisticated soirees
Prenuptial partying for
the refined bachelorette
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PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY
A video for a lifetime
A beginner's guide to wedding videography
Engaging moments
Local pros share tips for engagement photo success
Hot shots
Make your wedding day photos memorable
Instant replay
Videography captures the sights,
sounds and emotion
Photography mythology
Demystifying five wedding
photography myths