Focal Flowers: The Bouquet and Boutonniere Between the inventiveness of the floral industry and the abundance of the floral kingdom, there are almost as many styles of bridal bouquet as there are brides to carry them. Generally speaking, the bride’s bouquet determines all other flower choices, so don’t take this consideration lightly. You’ll cherish your [...]

The Nuts and Bolts of Flowers Flowers are so delicious that you might want to fling yourself headlong into the nearest florist’s fridge as soon as you start thinking about your wedding. Before you become completely intoxicated, though, you’ll need to lay some groundwork. Start your flower decision by picking a ceremony and reception site, [...]

Clothes Make the Man–and the Woman Nothing makes a prettier picture than a well-dressed wedding party. The men look sharp in their tuxedos and know it, the women exude confidence in gowns that complement them as well as they complement the bride. Colors are coordinated and mirror beautifully the color scheme of the venue décor, [...]

Solidarity or Singularity? Praise the heavens, or at least the fashion designers: the ghastly bridesmaid dress of yesteryear is going extinct. Todays attendant has a much better chance of avoiding the poofy sleeves, flouncy skirts, stiff fabrics, scary colors, and unbecoming hemlines that their aunts and older sisters had to suffer. Girlfriends want to look [...]

Preventing Wardrobe Malfunctions Its a fair bet that when you accepted the honor of standing up for your best pal at the altar, you didnt expect to be taking on the duties of wardrobe manager. But overseeing the duds the dudes will be wearing is one of the chief responsibilities of the best man. Same [...]