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Professional photography is obviously crucial, but lots of your guests will be taking pictures at the wedding, too. It just makes sense to see what they capture, especially since everyone probably will be shooting digitally, making it easy and practically free to share pictures. Rather than circulating random emails, provide a system for collecting these shots. Here are three ideas we've seen in action. Read more ››

By Heather Lee

Tags: wedding photography,; wedding photos & videos,; wedding guests

Ideas

It's easy to get carried away when figuring out what to include in your welcome baskets (we obviously did!), so we've noted the importance of each item for you. Read more ››

By Lauren Matthews, Ashley Moore

Tags: welcome basket,; wedding guests,; wedding favors,; wedding etiquette,; wedding planning tips

Brides Daily

The "Idea List" in our September/October issue (on newsstands now) takes a radical approach to wedding planning: Instead of listing things you should be doing, it identifies 30 wedding worries you can toss out the window. A sampling of things NOT to stress about:

Brides Daily

As the bride, you have it easy: You're going to wear a wedding gown. But guests seem to be having a harder time of it. We've seen pictures of formal weddings where guests show up in shorts. We've seen ushers pin their boutonnieres to their shirt pockets. (Really! What happened to the whole jacket thing?) Read more ››

Thursday, 8/13/2009 at 9:30AM

Posted By Jacqueline Lebowitz

Tags: dress codes,; wedding guests

Brides Daily

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Recently, several staff members have complained that they've gone to wedding
receptions that didn't have enough tables and chairs. "At first, you figure someone just miscalculated," said one editor.

Brides Daily

PRO: A lot of couples feel their wedding wouldn't be complete without the full complement of adorable nieces and nephews. CON: Other couples say that kids take the sophistication and elegance out of an evening wedding—and the parents never get to have fun. Read more ››

Thursday, 7/23/2009 at 9:30AM

Posted By Jacqueline Lebowitz

Tags: wedding guests

Aisle Say

The Gourmet food writer, Francis Lam, enjoys a hamburger and a stroll down memory lane in the hours before a good friend's wedding. Read more ››

Tuesday, 7/21/2009 at 10:00AM

Posted By Anne Chertoff

Tags: Francis Lam,; Gourmet,; family,; friends,; hamburgers

Brides Daily

Every part of the country has its own traditions, and we're all for that. But we can't get on board with the cash bar. We keep telling people that this is a major no-no (like inviting people to dinner and asking them to pay), but in response, brides tell us that this is customary in their area, and to lay off. Read more ››

Tuesday, 7/21/2009 at 9:30AM

Posted By Jacqueline Lebowitz

Tags: cash bars,; wedding budget,; wedding guests,; wedding receptions

Aisle Say

We partnered with the Associated Press to poll American wedding guests about their opinions of "I do" festivities. The results were interesting—when asked what they liked and disliked about weddings, 60 percent of respondents said the liked watching the ceremony. Read more ››

Wednesday, 6/17/2009 at 2:00PM

Posted By Cari Wolfert