For our Valentine Couples, here is the legend of Cupid: In the Roman version, Cupid was the son of Venus (goddess of love) and Mars (god of war).  In the Greek version he was named Eros and seen as one of the primordial gods. Cupid was often depicted with wings, a bow, and a quiver [...]

Having your bridal bouquet or posey made out of real flowers isn’t the only choice when deciding on what to hold in your hands as you walk down the aisle. Sentimental family heirlooms or traditional cultural customs will bring powerful symbolism and meaning to your wedding day ceremony. A family bible that has been passed [...]

We just became acquainted with a new web site called www.briderush.com. As one of us didn’t plan very far ahead for our wedding, knowing about such a wonderful web site such as Bride Rush, would have been an ideal resource had we needed last minute help in finding reputable venders to create our style. Do [...]

Ladies,   Have you ever thought about how you take off your shoes? Is it always the same, or do you have a different pattern? Studying people’s dis-shoeing has always been a fascinating study for me. I always wondered if it had something to do with one’s personality. I have noticed my Mr. Wonderful’s unveiling, [...]

Holidays…..blending families at this time is always the most challenging aspect of marrying later in life. Holidays are a time when memories and sensitivities run deep. Thus, adding new families into the mix can often cause scheduling challenges and hurt feelings as traditions change with new members to consider. Breathe…. There can be some hiccups, [...]

Ladies,   It was a sad commentary for marriage vows and commitments the other day when we heard on the news that 10 years ago, 71 % of people cohabiting were married. Today it hovers around 50%. Thus marriages are declining in our society, giving way to people living together without the bond or the [...]

Ladies, We wanted to share a new Wedding show airing on WEtv, tomorrow, Sunday night, December 4th at 10PM PS/ES.     Called #IDoOver, the show is hosted by well known wedding planner Diann Valentine.Wildflower linens will be featuring their incredible table designs and wedding accessories, and my friend Cheryl Dent will be sharing her [...]

My Mother always told me the key to a successful marriage is not only marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner. So what does that entail for those of us about to marry or remarry again? How can we avoid not being one of the latest marriages hung out to dry once [...]

It’s interesting. There are so many terms now for family situations. There are traditional families, single parent families, step families and now the new term of today, “Blended families.”   So you might ask, what exactly is a blended family and how is it different from a step family? The statistics state 65% of remarriages [...]

No matter if this is your first or third wedding, from our experience the focal point is always THE DRESS and then…THE SHOES!   The consensus is those of us marrying later in life often choose a simpler, more elegant or sophisticated dress. Whether it be a cocktail dress or a flour length gown, popular [...]