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What Dresses to Wear For Wedding Season

Carolyn Desrosiers | Posted 05.01.2013 | Canada Style
Carolyn Desrosiers

When shopping for the perfect wedding guest dress, it's important to think about the type of wedding it will be, and who will be there, and then choose accordingly. Here are a few rules to help you impress a crowd while not taking the spotlight off the bride herself.

How Bridal Swap Cuts Wedding Costs

The Huffington Post B.C. | Posted 03.31.2013 | Canada British Columbia

The average cost of a Canadian wedding was more than $25,000 last year, so it makes sense to check out ways to save money like the Vancouver Bridal Sw...

I Call Foul on Wedding Guest List F*ckery

Heather Magee | Posted 03.25.2013 | Canada British Columbia
Heather Magee

If I received a card in the mail advising me that I was not invited to someone's wedding, I would toss that bad boy straight into the recycle bin. Are there really people out there who assume someone is going to lose sleep over not being invited to a wedding? Is it really necessary to break the news in such an official (read pompous) manner?

Mother of the Bride Style Solutions for Any Shape

Terrie Tibbetts Martin | Posted 05.11.2013 | Canada Style
Terrie Tibbetts Martin

Mothers often panic when faced with having to search for a dress for their child's wedding. Most mothers don't have the same figure they had when they were brides. The good news is that if you know which styles best suit your figure, you are more than halfway there! To make the process easier, I have listed specific figure issues or body types.

Planning Your Personalized, Unique Wedding

Whitney Pizale | Posted 04.21.2013 | Canada Style
Whitney Pizale

Gone are the days of "cookie cutter" weddings. These days, everyone wants a unique event that reflects their personal style. The good news is that you can bring out this uniqueness in anything and everything wedding-related, including food, décor, favours, music, location, stationery, and so on. Here are some tips to get you started.

Wedding Planning Startup Prevents Bridezillas

John F. Gray | Posted 04.17.2013 | Canada British Columbia
John F. Gray

While women are really excited to be engaged, they're generally not very excited to plan the wedding. Early in Angel Pui's career as a wedding dress designer she got an intimate look at how overwhelming, stressful and confusing the planning process is for many prospective brides.

Eco-Chic Wedding In Costa Rica

2 For Couples | Kate Drummond | Posted 02.08.2013 | Canada Style

Get ready for a healthy dose of Vitamin D (and cuteness!) with this sunny destination wedding by event planners Mal Pais Green Weddings. Kevin and...

30 Awesome First Dance Tracks For The Bride And Groom

2 For Couples | Kate Drummond | Posted 01.16.2013 | Canada Style

Choosing a song for your first dance as husband and wife can be daunting, especially if you and your sweetie pie don't have a song that is distin...

Dressing the Mother of the Bride: It's Her Day Too

Terrie Tibbetts Martin | Posted 03.12.2013 | Canada Style
Terrie Tibbetts Martin

Arguably, the toughest dress to buy in the entire wedding party is that of the mother of the bride -- or the mother of the groom! Simply stated, a mother has a much tougher time than the bride. After all, it's the mother's day too!

8 Unique Songs For Your Walk Down The Aisle

2 For Couples | Kate Drummond | Posted 11.14.2012 | Canada Style

Nothing sets the mood or evokes emotion quite like music, which is why tuneage is such a key element of your special day. Whether you love do...

Your All-In-One Everything-You-Need Wedding Day Checklist

2 For Couples | Posted 10.03.2012 | Canada Style

Getting hitched 101... From "I do" to "Let's party!", we have all the advice you need to plan your special day! Click here to get daily i...

6 Non-Cheesy Bridal Shower Games And Activities

2 For Couples | Kate Drummond | Posted 09.06.2012 | Canada Style

Most women can admit to loving bridal showers -- ladylike afternoons spent feting the bride-to-be with love, champagne and bath linens. But ment...

Would You Ask Your Guests To Unplug At Your Wedding?

2 For Couples | Kate Drummond | Posted 09.06.2012 | Canada Style

Contrary to how it might sound, "unplugged" weddings don't include an MTV-style session of your favorite rock star performing acoustic versions of...

Dispatches From Down East: Want to Get Your Marriage Off to the Right Start? Come to P.E.I.

Lori Gard | Posted 09.20.2012 | Canada Living
Lori Gard

If you google "P.E.I. weddings," it should not come as a surprise that the Island has carved out a market for even the most discriminating of brides. Although a wedding can be preformed just about anywhere, it is magical on the Island. It is a wonderful way to start life together as a married couple with a few days in paradise before settling in to the regular rhythm and flow of everyday life.

Bride On A Budget? Topshop And Richard Nicoll Are Here To Help

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 09.06.2012 | Canada Style

Fashionista brides on a budget, rejoice! High fashion designer Richard Nicoll is collaborating with British company Topshop to create a line of wed...

Don't Be A Bridezilla: 5 Tips To Stay Friends With Your Bridesmaids

2 For Couples | Kate Drummond | Posted 09.06.2012 | Canada Style

Your bridesmaids are your closest gal pals on the planet. So, don't go ruining perfectly wonderful friendships by turning into a raging Bridezilla the...

Wedding Budgets Save Stress (And Possibly Marriages) Down The Road

CP | Devin Size, The Canadian Press | Posted 09.11.2012 | Canada Living

TORONTO - Many young couples dream of throwing a huge traditional wedding, surrounded by throngs of family members and friends, followed by a receptio...

12 Things You Don't Need For Your Wedding

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.03.2012 | Canada Style

This one goes out to all the married-couples-to-be who are currently sweating the small stuff. With wedding season currently in full swing, it's easy ...

WATCH: A Bouquet Toss Fail Of Epic Proportions

2 For Couples | Kate Drummond | Posted 07.03.2012 | Canada Living

LOL! The videographer at a wedding in Niagara Falls, Ont. caught the hilarious moment when one woman totally wiped out in her attempt to catch the...

A Rustic Calgarian Wedding You'll Be Drooling Over

2 For Couples | Kate Drummond | Posted 06.26.2012 | Canada Style

Rustic elegance. It sounds like an oxymoron, but by the time you finish drooling over this gorgeous wedding at The Ranche in Calgary, Alberta, you'l...

Pictures Say A Thousand Words, So Make Your Wedding Photos Count

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.05.2012 | Canada Style

Wedding day photos speak volumes. They feed the stories that are told for generations and today, wedding photos are telling more stories than ever. Af...

E-Cards That Will Not Warrant A Pleasant Reaction

2 For Couples | Posted 06.13.2012 | Canada Style

We love the hilarious greeting card website SomeEcards. The cards' dry humor perfectly juxtaposes the cutesy vintage cartoons and they dare to say...

How To Have A Wedding For Under $5,000 (PHOTOS)

2 For Couples | Posted 09.06.2012 | Canada Style

Weddings can cost a fortune. But they don't have to break the bank if you're not married to the idea of a wearing couture gown or lighting firewor...

How to Find the Perfect Wedding Dress

Lu Curran | Posted 08.01.2012 | Canada Style
Lu Curran

Why do brides put so much pressure on themselves to find the "right" dress? The hunt will be easy. You need to know what you want and go for it! Choosing your wedding dress should be a fun and exciting process. Here are some tips...

6 Truths About Your Wedding Day

2 For Couples | Kate Drummond | Posted 05.29.2012 | Canada Living

You can look at countless wedding photos online, but it's hard to know what to expect for your own wedding until the glorious day arrives and you'...