Hi all!

I got married two years ago so I haven't been very active in the community lately, but I saw this article and thought it might be interesting to discuss.

"Huge Engagement Rings Show the World You're More Likely to Divorce


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The cost of wedding invitations is outrageous. Actually, the cost of anything related to weddings, is outrageous. I am attempted to DIY as much of the wedding as I can.

I did end up purchasing invitations on clearance at WalMart. They are ivory. I want the invitations to match our theme, Renaissance Festival Wedding. I do believe the decor at the ( Read more... )

Hello again! I've been waiting ever so patiently to make this post but I wanted to share everything in a single post, and now the wait is over! Our wedding photos are posted here. I want to thank everyone once again for your wonderful feedback, it really meant a lot to us ( Read more... )

Rule bars middle-name changes

Just another thing to consider when changing your name.

Fortunately for me, the only backlash to my name change was that facebook didn't accept my name as "a real sounding name" so I just had to e-mail their mods and whine until it was changed.

I hope this didn't happen to anyone here. Read for cautionary warning:
Dressless Brides Picket Bankrupt Millburn NJ Bridal Shop

Features
Brides' Top 10 Most Beloved Blooms
Sunday, July 30, 2006 1:05 PM CDT

1. Rose: Long considered a symbol of beauty and love, the rose figures in many a myth and fairy tale, and romantic writers and poets have used the flower as a metaphor for emotion, beauty, ( Read more... )

Copied from a post on the Knot message boards:
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I ran across the following articles.  I thought that they might be some help so here they are.

7 Tips on Destination Weddings 
http://www.smartmoney.com/divorce/marriage/index.cfm?story=wedding-destinations&nav=TOD

Forget the Wedding Registry (this article maybe of more use to your guests)

http://www.smartmoney.com/divorce/marriage/index.cfm? ( Read more... )

Wedding Enjoyed By No One But Bride ( Read more... )

So I've been noticing how much cheaper it is to subscribe to wedding magazines rather than buy them in the stores. And considering our wedding is over a year away I think it'd be a good investment.

What magazines do you guys read? I'm thinking of getting "Martha Stewart Wedding" and another more "generic" one- maybe "Modern Bride"? I dunno.