As much as every mother wants her daughters to get married,says Ilene Beckerman, no mother is prepared to be a Mother Of The Bride. Beckerman’s daughter wanted a grand, traditional fete, no skimping. Every detail–from the type of stamps used on the invitations to the shade of the flowers–was crucial. The details were too much [...]

How Not to Go Nuts A legion of factors can conspire to make you lose your grip while planning your wedding: disagreements with an otherwise perfect fiancé, stress over money and time management, uncooperative vendors, and bizarre behavior from friends and family. One of the best ways to stay sane during planning is to time [...]

Professional Consultants: Pros and Cons Wedding planners and consultants–experienced professionals who eat, drink, and dream weddings–can help you simplify preparations while achieving the wedding of your fantasies. Skilled with everything from budgets to honeymoon reservations, they keep the planning process organized, on-track, and fun. But with the information superhighway and your clan of recently wed [...]