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Valentine's Day is around the corner and with the onslaught of engagements already after the holidays, everyone will be planning weddings...and bachelorette parties to go with 'em. Be it your sister or best friend, planning a bachelorette party isn’t easy—especially when trying to consider the bride’s wishes and everyone's wallet. Ultimately, money matters play a major role in where, when... CONTINUE READING 12

It was 1:30am last week and my best friend (who shall remain anonymous) Facebook chatted me with: “I’m really over seeing everyone posting their new engagement ring for the holiday season and sporting heinous hands, nails and shirt sleeves...don't post till your hand isn't like frikin Sasquatch, k thanks.” She has a great point. Over the past few days and weeks, my... CONTINUE READING 150

Maybe I watch too many rom coms, but if you’re a girl like me, at one point or another you’ve daydreamed about opening a huge gift from your BF during the holidays—only to find a tiny box inside containing the most beautiful engagement ring! While it's cheesy and cliché, getting proposed to on Christmas (or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa) can be... CONTINUE READING 17

While it's obviously been a cuh-razy year for celeb news, some of the most surprising headlines have been about engagements and super-sparkly rings. Ring in 2012 with us as we offer congrats (or, er, kondolences) to these betrothed babes...and get jeally about their bling. -Jasmine Frazier Most of us wonder what our engagements will be like, but few of us expect them... CONTINUE READING 6

Kim, Kim, Kim! K’mon now. But no matter how mind-boggling a 72-day marriage FAIL may seem, and as much as we want to smack them as “media whores who did it all for the money and attention” there are a few real questions I have for Kim that she should have considered before she got married, then promptly divorced. How did... CONTINUE READING 45

A growing trend among brides-to-be, cash gifting websites are a sleek and modern alternative to old-fashioned department store registries. But as Dana Ostomel points out, her website DepositaGift.com goes above and beyond to not only host cash-gifting opportunities for any and every life event, it makes the process fun and personal, too! Keep reading to find out why she started... CONTINUE READING 9

There are some traditions that have stood the test of time and some that are starting to get nixed from modern weddings. Which ones should stay and which should go? And what new one should you add? Check it out here! -Terra Khachooni OVER IT: Stopping the music for silly stuff. More and more weddings are opting to omit traditions that interrupt the... CONTINUE READING 24

Mascara is probably the most underrated part of any bride's look when it comes to wedding-day makeup since it has the power to ruin your face with just a few tiny tears. So, I'm going to wave my magic, er, mascara wand and present the top five waterproof mascaras! For those of you who prefer a curved mascara wand, Lancome's Hypnose... CONTINUE READING 11

It’s said that every girl dreams of her wedding dress, but up until recently I couldn’t fathom spending a few Ben Franklins on a frock I’d wear for just one day. Alas, after succumbing to an obsession with Say Yes to the Dress, I can finally say that I want a wedding dress with all the bells and whistles (me... CONTINUE READING 14

The idea is to focus on personalizing your wedding, not through centerpieces, name cards and chiavari chairs, but through your vows, toasts, songs, music and dancing. Bring out the essence of who you are as a couple, because that's what people will remember! The Dancing. Wherever you end up getting hitched, it will be the energy or feeling at the venue... CONTINUE READING 15