Got a designer in mind for your dream wedding dress? Check out our list of area trunk shows to see if your favorite is coming to town.
The Wedding Shoppe, Wayne
March 17-21: Simone Carvalli Bridal Trunk Show
You’ll receive special incentives to order the featured designer’s dresses during the trunk show; call to make an appointment. Details…
March 25-28: Judd Waddell Bridal Trunk Show
You’ll receive special incentives to order the featured designer’s dresses during the trunk show; call to make an appointment. (The designer himself will be at the shop on Saturday the 27th). Details…
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This week, we bring you the beautiful wedding of Lauren and David Hooke at Talamore at Oak Terrace in Ambler … Enjoy!
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Gown designer Janice Martin fills us in on how you can wear a family heirloom for your own Big Day.
Question: I’m seriously considering wearing my grandmother’s gown for my own wedding. It’s gorgeous, and while I love the vintage look of it, in order to wear it, I’d want to fix it up a little — make a few changes to update it, get it fitted, and repair what needs to be repaired. But what does that process entail? And how much does that sort of thing cost? Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Carrie Denny on 3/12/10 in Ask the Expert, Finding the Dress | 1 Comment »
Here are some of our top recommendations for where to scoop up some pretty underthings for your post-nuptial getaway.
When it comes to packing for your honeymoon, we know you (probably) won’t forget your passport, or your embellished tunics, or your strappy sandals. But we also hope you won’t forget a fabulous arsenal of gorgeous lingerie — because really, when else will you have such a good excuse for scooping up armloads of beautiful girly, lacy, sexy underthings? (We know you usually sleep in a tank and a pair of his boxers boxers.) Read the rest of this entry »
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A local doctor clues us in on what to do about the grizzly bear in your bed.
Now that you’ve unpacked those honeymoon bags, climbing into your brand new marital bed can reveal some discomfiting truths about your partner’s sleeping habits: Ahem, that chainsaw next to you? Even if you lived together before tying the knot and knew he wasn’t exactly a silent sleeper, the permanency of marriage may be making the prospect of tackling his snoring seem insurmountable. If Breathe Right strips or nasal sprays (or, you know, sharp jabs to the ribs) aren’t doing the trick, it might be time to haul him into the doctor — and here’s why. Read the rest of this entry »
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Local financial planner Beth D’Andrea offers advice for you, your new hubby, and your money to live happily ever after.
Let’s face it: Credit reports and 401 K plans aren’t exactly exciting or romantic, so it’s no wonder that most brides-to-be don’t like to mix banking with their Big Day plans. And while we understand you’d love to bury the boring “money” talk with your fiancé under wedding cake samples, financial planning can cause a serious honeymoon hangover if not taken care of early. That’s why we asked Malvern financial planner Beth D’Andrea to help make this daunting (and sometimes awkward) task less of a headache. Here are her top five steps to make sure both you and your piggy bank are ready to take that walk down the aisle: Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Carrie Denny on 3/5/10 in Ask the Expert | No Comments »
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Got a designer in mind for your dream wedding dress? Check out our list of area trunk shows to see if your favorite is coming to town.
Bridals by Danielle, Philadelphia
March 5-7: Rosa Clara Trunk Show
You’ll receive special incentives to order the featured designer’s dresses during the trunk show; call to make an appointment. Details…
Nicole Miller, Philadelphia
March 7: Bridal Trunk Show, Center City
You’ll receive 10 percent savings on any bridal purchase featured at the trunk show; call to make an appointment. Details…
Page Six … It’s Haute, Skippack
March 11-14: Amsale Trunk Show, bridesmaids
You’ll receive 10 percent savings if you order any of the featured designer’s dresses during the trunk show; call to make an appointment. Details…
Bridal Garden, Marlton
March 12-14: Kenneth Pool Trunk Show
Bridal Garden will work with you individually with pricing at the trunk shows; call to make an appointment. Details…
Posted by Carrie Denny on 2/26/10 in Finding the Dress | 1 Comment »
This week, we bring you the beautiful wedding of Mike & Catie Ramsburg at The Appleford Estate in Villanova … Enjoy!
Want even more ideas and inspiration? Check out more Real Weddings here.
Posted by Carrie Denny on 2/26/10 in Real Weddings | No Comments »

We’ve got 10 gorgeous bouquets — made by local florists — guaranteed to get you excited about picking your blooms for your springtime celebration.
Hello, brides with spring wedding dates — I’m talking to you: Are you thinking what I’m thinking? Because today is the first day of March, and that means that whenever your warm-weather wedding is, it’s truly just around the corner. Which means you are on the verge of tackling lots of those fun, aesthetic details. Read the rest of this entry »
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