This year, I have noticed that many of you may be experiencing problems with the most important woman in your guy’s life besides you.  Yes.  His mama.  I can’t imagine how I will feel or act when my sons choose to marry; but gratefully, they will never meet a woman that is perfect enough to [...]

I really wish the glossies would do an article on how to effectively hold an initial communication or consult with wedding vendors.  Especially those wedding vendors that reside here on Planet Earth.  Firstly, the questions they encourage couples to ask vendors are completely out of left field, and really have nothing to do with your [...]

Planning a wedding is fun, but it’s also hard work.  In addition to managing the many details, you also have to manage people.  That includes your bridal party, family and vendors.  Keeping your vendors in the loop is one of the most important things you can do in the process of planning your wedding, [...]

  There are all sorts of etiquette issues to deal with when you’re planning your wedding.  From proper wording on invitations, who should sit with whom, who can wear what color…it truly never ends.   Not even while you’re planning.   Vendors spend a lot of time courting potential clients through gifts, marketing, email and phone follow-up.  With the [...]

Sometimes, brides run things past me that sound like a good idea in theory, but logistically and realistically, it’s just not meant to be. Here are some of my favorites, and I’m sure pro buddies will have some other tips for you too. Ok, so first things first… 1. Scented candles in the reception hall. I had [...]

  Here comes the bride, all dressed in white … two-ply, extra soft toilet paper? I did a double take when I read this headline, Bride in Toilet Paper Dress to Tie Knot in Times Square Restroom.  It says that the bride will be wearing a gown made from glue, tape and Charmin Ultra Soft and Ultra Strong toilet tissue. [...]

Photo by Jupiter Images The sun was gleaming. Your groom is beaming. There is a slight breeze as you hear the classical trio play the processional softly. THEN THE BOTTOM FALLS OUT OF THE SKY AND TRASHES YOUR WEDDING. What do you do? Well at that point, it’s not really much you can do. But if hindsight [...]

They tried to make you go to rehab and you won’t go, go, go. But I just get so confused with couples who come in and say, “We’ve got ten thousand dollars– let’s stretch it to the limit so that all 250 of our guests are eating vienna sausages!” Say it with enthusiasm, now! You need balance. You [...]

Choosing vendors can be a complicated process. I mean, here you are in the midst of the most important day of your life and you have to entrust it to someone you’ve never met before. It can be pretty harrowing. But, believe it or not, it doesn’t have to be that bad. [...]

As you can imagine, I hear and see a lot of things in this business.  But when I read that a NYC bride sued her florist over the color of her flowers, I knew I still have a lot more to see and hear. Go on and read it. Then come back. Ok, are you back? Mouth still [...]