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Our Local Scout serves up your daily dose of wedding trends and planning tips from Chicago.

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  1. Watch your Ps and Qs

    Do be a gracious bride. Don't be bridezilla. Do write thank-you notes. Don't feel entitled. That sounds easy enough, but if you've run into a more complex etiquette dilemma, why not consult an expert?... read more
    October 23, 2007 11:27 PM

  2. Watch your Ps and Qs

    Do be a gracious bride. Don't be bridezilla. Do write thank-you notes. Don't feel entitled. That sounds easy enough, but if you've run into a more complex etiquette dilemma, why not consult an expert?... read more
    October 23, 2007 11:27 PM

  3. A dad's role

    Here's a potentially emotionally charged but important question. When it comes to your special day, what financial role do you think your parents should play?... read more
    March 3, 2008 10:13 PM

  4. A dad's role (response)

    Earlier this month, I raised the question: When it comes to your special day, what financial role should your parents play?

    I then contacted Anna Post, Emily's great, great granddaughter who recently wrote the book "Emily Post's Wedding Parties." Post noted that in traditional times the bride's family paid for the wedding ceremony and reception but today, in 2008, no such requirements exist.... read more

    March 18, 2008 6:44 PM

  5. Handling money matters

    Today wedding costs are often split among the couple and family members who wish to contribute. "No one should feel pressure to contribute," Post said. "Everyone should be comfortable with the amount." As couples get older, they may shoulder more of the financial burden, although again Post added, that is not a requirement. "The best thing to do in all these situations is to sit down and talk about it," she said.... read more
    March 19, 2008 7:03 PM

  6. When mom isn't around

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    Well, I just read an article in the New York Times Sunday Styles section (a must-read for me) that highlights the family dynamics that arise while planning your big day. In this 'Modern Love' essay, which ran May 11, the writer discussed her journey planning her wedding without her mother, who had died more than a decade earlier. It seemed to put it all in perspective. ... read more
    May 21, 2008 9:34 AM

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