Lessons From Reality TV
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Tune In, Take Note, Say “I Do”
By virtue of being “the bride” you are the star of the wedding day. It is all about you. Don’t worry, your fiancé knew that when he proposed. You are the one everyone is looking at. You are the one who is the princess of the day. You are the one getting all the attention.
Bird Watching
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- Written by Amy Zimmerman
Bird accents are hatching throughout weddings
Couples madly in love often are called “lovebirds.” Now many couples are taking that slang term to heart and using it as part of their wedding celebration.
The Honeymoon Decision
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Local couples share how they chose their honeymoon destinations
Though this decade’s B&Gs might consider an adventure honeymoon, like hiking in New Zealand, biking across old Europe or wrangling on a working ranch, it’s heading to the beach that often wins the day. Maybe it’s our landlocked location or abundance of cooler fall weddings that incite beachy thoughts, but St. Louis loves heading to the warm.
Ask Anna Post: Social Media
Anna Post is the great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post and co-author of “Emily Post’s Etiquette, 18th edition”
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SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUR WEDDING
Q. I’m really excited to be engaged. Is it okay to post pictures and information about the wedding on my Facebook page?
Chevrons, Quatrefoils, and Stripes... Oh My!
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Patterns are popping up in weddings
Patterns are a beautiful way to add some color and spark to your wedding. Stripes have been popular for sometime in weddings. Striped invitations, striped cakes and even a lovely striped bow in the bridal bouquet add a modern twist to your wedding.
Delectable Dishes
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Chefs suggest ways to be creative with the menu at your reception
Couples are becoming increasingly creative with their wedding planning, scouring Pinterest and flipping through magazines in search of the perfect, unique touches to add to their special day.
Ask Anna Post
Anna Post is the great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post and co-author of “Emily Post’s Etiquette, 18th edition”
INCLUDING CHURCH CONGREGATION
Q. My daughter is getting married at our church, and while it would be nice to be able to invite everyone who attends our church to the wedding, it is not at all budget friendly to invite them all to the reception. Would it be O.K. to put something in our church bulletin like: “While we would love for all of you to be able to attend our wedding, space and budget do not allow us to invite the entire church family to the reception. We hope you understand”?
Are we there yet?
A Honeymoon checklist
By Diana Losciale
Choose a sturdy suitcase, zip it open at least a few weeks prior to departure, and get packing. Unless the honeymoon is for one or two nights and therefore requires only a toothbrush, little black dress, bathing suit and flops, go for the big, checkable bag.
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