Here’s a super-cool idea about photographing you in your wedding dress… I read about it on a photographer’s blog: it’s called “Trash the Dress!” Basically, the day after the wedding (or I suppose any day after the wedding) you can put on your gown and go take pictures anywhere you want… without worrying about ruining your dress (just hoping the stains… View Post
Wedding Humor
Need some good jokes? Maybe you are writing a wedding speech and want to insert some humor. Maybe the planning is stressing you out, and you need a good laugh… Here’s a site called Countryweddings.com that’s got a section purely devoted to wedding humor. You might actually find something to make you laugh 🙂 “Men wake up as good-looking as when… View Post
Bare toes and wedding gowns?
So they say the flip flop is the new black dress… it’s the perfect footwear for any occasion. Some would even go so far as to pair ’em with a white dress and veil. Others question their appropriateness. Personally, I’m with those who think flip flops belong on the beach. But I admit that I wore sandals to my wedding. They were NOT… View Post
Bliss: Brides of Color Magazine
Here it is, a new bridal magazine called Bliss, especially for you “gals of color” out there. It was launched in Houston, Texas, with complimentary (we like that!) copies available in that area. But if you don’t live in Houston, never fear… Readers all over the country can subscribe for $20, and the publishers will soon be launching Bliss in other metropolitan cities…  In addition… View Post
The Surrendered Wife
“I became a Stepford wife and saved my marriage,” claims Karen. Does this mean that she dyed her hair blonde and bakes scones all day? Not quite… Relinquishing control in marriage and restoring marital harmony is the name of the game in a new Channel Five documentary (in the UK). The idea of the surrendered wife comes from a book… View Post