Flower choices can make your simcha a blooming success

By Jenny Stamos
Published on October 11, 2007

You may not wear white for your wedding or hold your ceremony in a synagogue, but chances are you'll incorporate flowers into your day somehow, whether it's with an extravagant bouquet or a simple hair accessory. Here's what to consider when choosing your blooms:

Create an emergency kit for The Big Day—just in case

By Shoshana Lewin-Fischer
Published on April 19, 2007

Bridal emergency kits are a great way to handle problems as they happen, especially at destination weddings where you can't exactly run out to the nearest drug store.

Father of the Bride: No Job, Just Smile

By Yehuda Lev
Published on February 9, 2006

Recently, I told some friends that I was going to accompany my younger daughter while she tried on wedding dresses. Their reactions were as follows: From the women: "How very sweet"; "How lovely to bond with your daughter"; "I'm sure you'll enjoy it."
From the men: "Bring your checkbook

Attending to Gifts

By Linda Bachmann
Published on November 10, 2005

How best can brides and grooms offer their thanks?

Here Come The Bridesmaids!

By Abigail Green
Published on July 7, 2005

You've honored your closest friends and most cherished relatives with a special place in your wedding party. As bridesmaids, they'll throw you a shower, plan a bachelorette bash and attend other pre-wedding event, which means you'll be spending a good deal of time with them in the coming months. But weddings have a way of bringing out people's true colors. And, like an ugly bridesmaid dress, those colors aren't always flattering. So what do you do about an attendant who's out to steal your spotlight? Or the one who complains all the time? Easy! Just use our baffling bridesmaid behavior decoder and follow our keep-the-peace guide.