6 Ideas for your Holiday Gift List

Giving gifts can be one of the biggest stressors during the holidays. Store after store, website after website, you try to find the perfect something for everyone on your list.

Seeing the smiles on the faces of your loved ones as they open their presents is one of the best feelings in the world, but it doesn’t have to come at the cost of your sanity.

How Steve Harvey celebrates the little girl in us

Photo credit: insideweddings.com

 Every little girl dreams of her wedding day long before she is old enough to start dating. Is it that as women we are hard wired to give and seek love at an early age?

Look around you. When you see little girls, what are they doing? Hugging. Giving sweet kisses. Reaching out to hold a hand? We are natural born lovers. So it's no surprise when you hear a conversation between a father and daughter or mother and daughter of the vision she has of her wedding day.

Tips For Picking The Perfect Wedding Venues

Guest Post
By Andrew Stratton

Getting married is an important milestone. When most people think of a marriage ceremony, they picture it in a church or temple. While religious buildings are the most popular location for nuptials, there are a multitude of other good options. Here are two tips to help you make a good choice from the wide range of wedding venues.

Gift for your Earth Conscious Bridesmaid

What gift do you give your bridesmaid that cares about the earth as much as much as you care about your pets? 

6 non-traditional weight-loss tips for brides

 Let's face it, every bride can't be a size 2 when she walks down the aisle to say "I do!"

Being happy and healthy is a more idealistic, and we have expert advice and some fabulous fashions to help you achieve your perfect look for your wedding day.

Perfect Wedding Lingerie for the Perfect Bride

Sonata Rapalyte

The wedding lingerie that you choose to wear on the first night as husband and wife should be something that, like your wedding dress, will leave an ever-lasting, pleasurable image in the mind of your one true love.

5 Points to Help Decide on Selecting Bridesmaid Dresses

Having trouble selecting your bridesmaid dresses for your wedding? Here are five easy tips to make the process less stressful and help you save time and energy.

Melt away wedding planning stress

Let’s face it, planning a wedding is stressful! 

Add to that the summer heat, it’s’ a recipe for a summer meltdown! 

Lucky for you as a bride there is relief. Can you say ICE CREAM!!!

Five Questions You Should Ask Before Selecting Wedding Venues

Guest Post By Anders Abadie 

Villa Deste, Lake Como, MT.

Ideally, walking down the aisle should be a perfect day. In reality, that day is often the culmination of years of planning, preparation, and often stress. However, the right setting can help reduce stress and allow the bride and groom to enjoy their special day.

The Scent of a Bride: Choosing your Wedding Day Fragrance

There are literally hundreds of perfumes to choose from to wear on your wedding day. With so many choices, how does a bride make her selection?

Bridesmaid Gifts for your Girls!

Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. Not this time! This time you are the lucky lady getting ready to walk down the aisle.

But I’m sure you remember what it was like to be one of many bridesmaids, probably more than you care to remember.

With those memories in mind we think you owe it to your ladies-in-waiting the best experience as a bridesmaids.

One way you can lavish the love is with some fabulous bridesmaids gifts that will leave them breathless and feeling a bit better about the coveted role of bridesmaid.

Spring Series - Part 9

Today we are concluding our Spring Series which has spotlighted the top Organic Skincare companies across the globe. We end this series with three very different but just as fabulous companies: The Organic Face, ZAO Organic Makeup, LipGlam and Captain Blankenship. Each brand is an excellent choice for brides to use on their wedding day and long after. Let's take a closer look...

Spring Series - Part 8

We all know that wedding planning can be quite stressful. One way I de-stress is taking a long, hot shower or soak in a relaxing bath filled with bubbles.

I wanted to find a company that specializes in the art of bringing together organic ingredients without compromising pure, potent ingredients to relieve stress. I found such a company in Erbaviva.

Spring Series - Organic Skincare Part 7

I had never heard of Nardo’s Naturals until a few weeks ago, and the only reason why it caught my attention is because I saw four gorgeous men touting the wonders of their skincare for women (and men too).

Turns out, these four gorgeous men are brothers and they have done some amazing things with all-natural ingredients to make women more beautiful than they already are.

Spring Series - Part 6

 Our Spring Series continues with a new favorite that is pure, simple, and organically good! Let's take a look at Acure Organics and how this skincare line can make your wedding day skin bright and beautiful!

Spring Series - Part 5

Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques - A new and innovative approach to makeup. To all my brides who have never tried Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques, you are missing a fabulous experience with makeup that you have never experienced before.

Spring Series - Part 4

Beauty begins with a great attitude and a clean face. Part 4 of our Spring Series highlights SW Basics, a Brooklyn-based company that can give you a great start to beautiful skin.

Lakum Bridal for Spring/Summer

Today's modern bride wants to stand out and make a statement.

We believe the designer's behind Lakum bridal had this in mind when creating their line of bridal dresses that are exquisitely crafted using the most luxurious fabrics.

Let's take a peek at Lakum's bridal looks, perfect for a spring or summer wedding.

DIY Wedding DJ with Mixteka

What if I told you there was a way for you to save some extra cash for your wedding?

Money you could use to splurge on your wedding flowers, or those shoes that you just have to have to walk down the aisle to meet your awaiting beau? 

Spring Series: Organic Skincare Part 3

Do you cringe at the thought of purchasing makeup online? How about organic makeup? In Part 3 of our Spring Series on organic skincare, we are putting your fears at ease with VAPOUR Organic Beauty. VAPOUR gives you natural beauty without harmful chemicals, and it's guaranteed to make your skin glow.

Spring Series Part 2

Spring has arrived! Today we are spotlighting Caldrea, a new favorite of mine for brides-to-be in preparing for their big day and their new home. Caldrea is Aromatheraputic Living made pure and simple. With all natural ingredients at its core, it's no wonder each fragrance is as mesmerizing as walking through a field of fruit groves and fields of flowers.

National Proposal Day

They say when Spring arrives so does love, which perhaps explains why National Proposal Day falls on the same day as the first day of Spring. Blue Birds singing, Bees-a-buzzing, flowers blooming, and wedding bells a ringing, well, at least that what most women are hoping for today.

In honor of National Proposal Day  we are showcasing some on the most beautiful engagement rings from Vera Wang and Diamond Ideals private collection by Laurent Landeau.

Spring Series: Organic Skincare Part 1

Spring is just a couple of days away and we are excited to bring you our brand new Spring Series for Brides-to-Be that will focus on organic skincare for your face and body! We know you want to look your best on your wedding day, so we found the best organic products that will make you glow and give you flawless skin for your big day!

The Pros and Cons of Pre-owned Wedding Dresses

Guest Post By:
Robin T. Jones

If your budget is tight for your wedding, you may be considering pre-owned or second hand wedding dresses to help cut costs.

While many brides are considering this option today, it's not necessarily the best option for everyone. You'll find that there are both pros and cons to consider before you make this decision.

To help you decide if this is the right route for you, here is a look at the pros and cons.

Review: Mally Beauty

Celebrity Makeup Artist Mally Roncal is dedicated to the idea of bringing every woman the secrets, techniques, and products she has developed to serve her demanding clients. See what products are perfect for brides-to-be!

Spring 2015 WHITE by Vera Wang Collection

The Spring 2015 WHITE by Vera Wang Collection, exclusively at David’s Bridal, continues to incorporate Vera’s creative designs and artistic vision into elegant looks for stylish brides and bridesmaids with the introduction of new bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and accessories.

Stand Out In Stunning 2015 Wedding Dresses

Guest Post By:
Jovia D'Souza

Hayley Paige

The wedding dress has been transformed over the years breaking away from the traditional white long dress that became too usual.

Modern brides can now look their best and be as unique as they wish to be on their big day thanks to the amazing designs the wedding dresses are now presented in.

If you are planning a wedding this year, there are lots of wedding dress ideas and trends you can pick to look your very best on your big day.