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The Importance of a Veil
Should I wear a veil on my wedding day? Many brides have debated on wearing a veil, headpiece, or hair accessory for years. This is what we think…
Tips for Doing Your Own Wedding Makeup
Discover how to achieve professional-level wedding day glam with our DIY makeup tips, bypassing the need for a professional artist.
Yay! I’m Engaged….Now What???
What To Do With Your Dress After The Big Day
Prepare For Your Big Day
Which Type of Bride Are You?
Your Child is Getting Married: What Should You Wear?
Alterations Are Everything
Prepare For Your Big Day
Top 10 Wedding Day Essentials for the Bride
Tips for Your Dream Green Wedding
We’ve heard it since we were kids, and now we hear it more than ever: reduce, reuse, recycle. Many couples are dedicated to protecting and preserving the environment, and they want their wedding to reflect that. Luckily, any wedding can be eco-friendly and beautiful,...
The Digital Age of Weddings
20 years ago, brides spent hours flipping through stacks of wedding magazines, dog-earring pages to rip out for inspiration look-books. Couples planned their weddings after work and on the weekends, touring venues with their hired wedding planners, who helped them to...
Planning for Unexpected Wedding Costs
As you plan your Big Day, everything revolves around your budget: the venue, flowers, your dress, the cake… every single detail adds up. Often, you can be so focused on staying within the spending boundaries that you may end up missing some odds and ends — hidden...
Maid of Honor Roles and Duties
Every bride needs her tribe: her support system, her bridesmaids. These are the most important people in her life, and she chose them to stand by her on her big day. Among this tribe of bridesmaids, the bride needs her partner in crime, her right-hand and go-to...
Non-Traditional Wedding Dress Ideas
Traditionally, when we think of weddings, we think of brides donned in beautiful white dresses and big ball gowns. But today’s brides are more daring and bold, going outside the box when it comes to picking or designing their wedding attire. The bridal stylists at The...
Origins of Wedding Traditions
If you’re planning a wedding, you know every detail is important — the dress, the cake, even the honeymoon. But do you know why? The event specialists at Crystal Gardens Banquet Center researched the origins behind some of the most notable wedding traditions that many...