Let's Get this Party Started by Laua Weatherly - If you are newly engaged, congratulations and welcome to the wonderful world of wedding planning. You may have already begun brainstorming with your mother or best friend about the absolute perfect shade of burgundy for the bridesmaids’ dresses.

Stop right there. One of the biggest mistakes brides make is to get caught up in the initial engagement frenzy and begin making decisions too quickly. So listen up!:...read more

What to do First by Mark Kingsdorf - “First, do no harm.” …While this a great rule for living…. it’s a better rule when getting engaged…

Often times as soon as the ring is slipped on; a bride-to-be begins the race to plan the wedding…. There are even times when BEFORE the question is popped that brides begin selecting gown, hunting for reception sites, or picking colors….WAIT! ....read more

It's a Process - by Aly Shik It’s a process…from now till “I do”.  Since we are in the busiest engagement season of the year, it is always a good idea to start preparing your beauty routine just as soon as you pick the date....read more

Wedding Etiquette; A Prenupital Agreement by Edith Gilbert - Dear Edith,
My fiancé asked me to sign a prenuptial agreement. This has me very upset! Why would someone who cares about you and want to marry you and spend the rest of your lives together, expect you to go to a lawyer to sign a prenuptial agreement? Is this good etiquette?. ...read more

Beauty Recipes by Scarlett - Straight from her cosmestic kitchen ...see them now

Tight on Time with Tamilee Webb -by Sarah Parnell- If your New Year’s Resolution and/or wedding plans involve losing weight and firming up you’ll definitely want to check out Tamilee Webb’s new exercise series: “Tight On Time”. ....read more

Countdown to a Dream -by Karne Parnell I was fairly sure for a long time that marriage might not be for me. Or perhaps I was just convincing myself to believe that – because no one was asking? It’s hard to say. But at the wonderfully perfect age of 39 I find myself in the midst of planning my dream wedding.....read more

New Orleans & Plantations by Katharine Dyson - More than a year after Katrina sent water surging through the romantic city of New Orleans. I had questions: would there be anything left to see?  Would there be anyplace to stay? I recently went to see for myself.
After checking into the Royal Sonesta Hotel on Bourbon Street, the epicenter of the city, I found the hotel gleaming and polished. One of the most romantic accommodations, the two-story suites, faced the garden atrium. King-sized bed, two tvs, wet bar, swimming pool, outside patio, French doors, gables windows and wrought-iron-lace balconies. Privacy. Perfect. www.sonesta.com
That evening we had dinner at K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen, one of the French Quarter’s most famous restaurants. After an excellent dinner topped off by sweet potato pecan pie, we went out to check out night spots like Funky Club Jazz bar and Preservation Hall. The streets were busy but not crowded, music spilled out lending a soulful sound to the night. The heart of The Crescent City was beating. ...read more

Capturing your Wedding Memories by Beth Helmsetter - Too many couples, photography is one of the most important elements of their wedding day. After all, once the flowers have died and the food eaten, your memories and pictures are all that is left from the great day…aside from your new marriage, of course. . ...read more

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