Mother of the Groom Dress

Traditional etiquette states the mother of the groom should wait until the mother of the bride has chosen a dress. The idea is for both mothers to end up wearing similarly formal dresses (one should not wear a ball gown if the other is wearing a strappy sundress).
Not all brides (and mothers of the brides) [...]

Procrastinating Bridesmaids

You picked your favorite girls—the women who will be your bridal party and represent you on your big day! You have picked your favorite dresses. Everyone adores them. The colors look fantastic, the style will be flattering to everyone’s body type, and you are just sure everyone will get along. There is only one problem. [...]

Choosing the Bridal Party

You have just become engaged, and it is now time to choose your maid of honor. But when do you ask her? It is a tough question. Nevertheless, the even tougher question becomes “Who do I choose?” Time after time, many brides have chosen a friend, family member, or co-worker to “stand up” at their [...]