Incorporating your friends and family members in your ceremony as flower girls, bridesmaids, ring bearers and groomsmen will promise that those closest to your heart will all be a big part of your special day.
As maid-of-honor you're head honcho, leader of the bridesmaid pack, and official right-hand-woman to the bride. But it's never as simple as that. You...
How to Throw a Bridesmaids' Luncheon [article]
Many brides host a bridesmaids' luncheon or tea to thank the gang for all the wedding prep they've put up with and to get...
Your junior bridesmaid — too old to be a flower girl, too young to be a bridesmaid — requires special consideration. Here are answers...
Budgeting Tips for Your Bridesmaids [article]
Being a bridesmaid is one expensive honor. But ideally, the bride and her bridesmaid will work together to make the wedding a budget-friendly affair....
Having trouble picking the perfect bridesmaid dress for your bridesmaids? Not sure if the junior bridesmaid's dress should match the bridesmaids or flower girl's...
Groomsmen Gifts: The Basics [article]
Are you concerned that your groom will forget to buy groomsmen gifts? Not sure what types of items make a great groomsmen gift? We've...
Your bridesmaids have a very busy schedule the day of your wedding. From getting their hair and makeup done and making sure that they...
Young boys can play two main roles: ring bearer and page. Pages help the bride with an extra-long train, while ring bearers bring the...
Are you dithering over who to choose as bridesmaids? Does picking one friend over another to be the Maid-of-Honor make you cringe? Do you "owe"...
Bridesmaid Responsibilties [article]
While the promise of dresses and shoes and fabulous parties and hot groomsmen are the perks of being a bridesmaid, there's a job description...
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