There are specific rules of etiquette which are outlined in many different resources about how your envelopes should be addressed. Calligraphy by Conlon refers to Crane’s Wedding Blue Book for formal guidelines. If you need help addressing those envelopes check out this article submiited by Calligraphy by Conlon.

When in the course of planning a wedding, couples are faced with the question "Are you going to see each other before the ceremony?"…

There are no set rules on how many attendants that you need to have for your wedding but there are some standard guidelines…

You will find that one of the most expensive costs of the wedding reception is the alcohol…

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After the bride's mother is seated and the wedding procession is formed in the vestibule, the minister, the groom…

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This exclusive article provides some great tips on getting your wedding invitations addressed properly. ~Lei

Planning a wedding in Chicagoland? We've added some fabulous new Chicago wedding reception sites to our guide to Chicago weddings and Chicago Wedding Receptions.

Choosing who should walk down the aisle with you is not as easy at it has been in the past. In the past, it has always been assumed that the father of the bride is to be the one...

We have a great sale going on until May 31, 2008. We have cut our service prices in half as a Thank You for our first year in business.

Must have a signed contract before the end of May to qualify for sale. Sale is as follows....

Brides: $70.00 (50% off)

Grooms: $40.00

Mother of the bride & in law: $60.00

Bridesmaids: $50.00

Flowergirls: $25.00

Parties of 6 or more receive discount.

Homecomings & Proms: $50.00

Engagement Pictures & Photo Shoots:  2 Looks $140.00

Makeup Lessons: Day & Evening Looks $140.00

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Save the Date Cards are announcements that inform your guests of your future wedding in order to keep your special day free. They are essential in the following situations: if many of your guests are traveling to your wedding, your wedding takes place on or around a holiday, you are planning a faraway destination wedding, or your wedding will take place in a seasonally busy or tourist locale, where the flights and hotels perhaps book up early.

The music for your wedding ceremony is one of the most important elements in creating the perfect mood…