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The dance, the dress, the dessert… so much to think about and only one place to find it! Weddingstand has every bridal tip and trick you need to make your marriage a wedding to remember.

Thank You For Being My...

By: Product Editor, WeddingStand.com The big day has come and gone. The ceremony and reception were so beautiful and filled with love. Now that you are back from your honeymoon...

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New Books Make Perfect Bridesmaid Gifts

So, the blushing bride has just sent you a beautiful "Will you Be My Bridesmaid?" invite. Trouble is, you're not sure you're inclined to oblige. Worry not, would-be bridesmaid! WeddingStand...

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Sentiments Behind Something Blue

A pristine white lace handkerchief, etched in innocent cornflower blue, hand embroidered with a scalloped edge. An elegant periwinkle keepsake pin, steeped in decadent chiffon and satin, and shot through...

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The Very Best New Bridesmaid Dress Color (Hurry, no one else has it yet!)

Ta da! How beautiful do these bridesmaids look in their fresh yellow bridesmaid dresses?! We absolutely love how this splash of sunshine fabric (and sexy silhouette) warms up the usually...

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Hot Wedding Trend: Personalized Cookie Couture

The formerly common cookie has undergone a Cinderella transformation this year when it comes to weddings. Instead of a coach and a ballgown, today's wedding cookies are getting all decked...

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Battle of the Bridesmaids: Get your Bridesmaids to Behave

Brides picture their wedding as the most magical day - sunny weather, smiling groom, gracious mother-in-law. By the time the bride solves the seating chart puzzle, picks out perfect wedding...

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Maid of Honor: Her Role Explained (And Bridesmaid Gifts to Say "Thanks")

Out of all the attendants, the bride needs the Maid of Honor most. Yes, the best man is important too, but what does he have to do? Give a silly...

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Autumn is in the Air! Celebrate the Season with These Tasty Recipes

With the arrival of autumn comes tasty treats: apple cider,
butternut squash soup, pumpkin everything. If you're throwing a bridal shower
or planning an engagement party, delight your guests with these tasty,
easy-to-make...

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Warm and Fuzzy Bridesmaid Gifts for Fall

Cozy Up to These Bridesmaid Gifts Bring out the hot cocoa, light a bonfire, and get ready for fall. Autumn is the season for hayrides under the harvest moon, drinking...

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Tea Time! How to Throw a Fabulous Bridesmaid Luncheon

Out of all the pre-wedding parties, the bridesmaid luncheon is the least widely recognized. It's an old southern tradition, but modern brides brought it back to life. A low-key tea...

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Chic Bridesmaid Gifts for Jr. Bridesmaids, No Kidding

She's too old to be a flower girl and too young to attend the bachlorette party. She's also too special not to be included in your wedding ceremony. Pint-sized bridesmaids...

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Rain on your Wedding Day: Six Silly Superstitions

If it pours on your wedding day and your chic coiffe turns into a frizzy French twist, consider it good luck. When you're drenched in your white wedding gown, it's...

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Bridesmaid Gifts for a Good Cause

Attend a wedding recently? Perhaps you sipped fair trade coffee and admired the bride's "pre-loved" dress. Maybe the bride and groom took a volunteer vacation honeymoon instead of heading to...

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Flash Your Wedding Ring - Why the 4th Finger is Special

Something borrowed, something blue, throwing the bouquet, tossing rice -- there are so many bridal traditions that the typical busy bride doesn't even have time to stop to ask "why". Thankfully, most young ladies blessed with ten fingers, but do you ever wonder why the wedding ring is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand instead of any of the others? It turns out that this practice is based on several ancient traditions.

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June is National Rose Month

June is National Rose Month, a spectacular arrangement since it is also the month that hosts more weddings than any other month. According to the International Cut Flower Growers Association, the rose business is in full bloom with more than $1.2 billion in annual sales – many of which are dedicated to the bridal bouquets, flower girl baskets, groom boutonnières ceremony arrangements and reception centerpieces found in wedding celebrations around the world.

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Tips from "Say Yes to the Dress"

Kleinfield Bridal knows a thing or two about bridal dresses; they are home to the largest selection of gowns in the world. Plus, every week on the TLC show, Say Yes to the Dress, an anxious bride enters into their elegant salon doors to decide on the perfect look for her big day. There are more than 200 bridal stylists and consultants on staff at this venerable and very impressive bridal boutique, and they have some top tips on picking the perfect gown.

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Shake Up Your Wedding With Dancing

Couples getting married these days want to keep with tradition yet add a little extra something that expresses their personality as a pair. This flair can be expressed in many ways, from over-the-top cake designs to unusual reception themes – and dancing. Even the normally serious tone of a church ceremony can be lightened up with the entertaining element of the wedding party sashaying and shaking their way to the alter. Case in point, the St. Paul, Minnesota couple who danced, fist-pumped and tumbled their way down the aisle to singer Chris Brown’s song, Forever. If you weren’t one of the 51 million hits on YouTube, check out the JK Wedding Entrance Dance now!

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Sweet Tower of Snacks, It's a Wedding Cake!

Wedding cakes can be expensive; if you’re heading to one of the best bakeries in town it could cost you $1,000 or more just to feed 100 guests. Brides looking to be a bit more frugal and who like the idea of playing the nostalgia card are turning to the snack-food aisle for inspiration.

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Wedding Guest Book Alternatives


All of the guests who come to the wedding will be eager to share their well-wishes for you and the groom. Traditionally, a guest book is left near the entrance to the chapel or the reception for people to sign as they come in to be seated. The types of these books range from simple, inexpensive versions to elaborate leather and silk covered styles filled with handmade artisan papers. In addition to guest books, there are other unique and unusual ways to capture the signatures and sentiments of your family, friends and co-workers. Here are some of our favorites:

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And The Bride Wore . . .


Searching for days and sometimes months, brides-to-be often pour over wedding magazines, attend bridal shows and seek out the celebrity influence when it comes to picking a wedding dress. To many ladies, the wedding is all about the dress - oh, and the husband, too! Traditionally, the gown of choice has been a white, floor length creation embellished with a varying degree of sequins, lace and crystals depending on the wearer's tastes. However, if you've been to enough weddings, you are sure t o see some unusual marriage outfits and here are some of our shocking favorites:

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