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Do I have to pick just one? There are so many wonderful parts to a wedding day and honestly, it’s hard to choose one. So here are my top three faves! 1. Seeing my bride in her wedding dress for the first time! I can’t say that I haven’t teared up a time or two…

Start With Percentages After you determine the venue and the number of guests you can afford, assign 50 percent of that number to the bride and groom and 25 percent to each set of parents (or, with multiple sets of parents, 25 percent to each side altogether. If your parents are paying for the wedding,…

Let me introduce myself, my name is Elizabeth Mikkelsen and I have been the co-owner of Mikkelsen's Pastry Shop with my husband since 2000. I have been in the hospitality industry since I was 16 and attended Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration. My husband grew up in a pastry shop in Denmark where he…

Chances are good that you’ve seen at least one episode of ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ and generally know what to expect when it comes to a bridal appointment: You and your honorary Bride Tribe make your grand entrance, you scan the racks, pick out your favorites, put on a little fashion show, get jacked…