I learned so much at yesterday's "The Bridal Brunch: Harlem Renaissance Edition," organized in Brooklyn, New York, by BlackBride.com. I've boiled it down for you into five indispensable pieces of bridal advice. Be sure you scroll down to see the gorgeous Harlem Renaissance ladies!

1. Be realistic about how much...

With so much advice flying around, sometimes a bride-to-be just needs someone to boil it down for her. Here are the top ten tips every newly engaged woman needs to read, inspired by the speakers at Bridal Rebellion, a workshop in New York City earlier this month that...

You got engaged, you told all your friends, and now you want to hurry up and pick a venue and set your date. You are likely doing this alone, because you haven't hired a wedding planner yet.

Choosing the wrong venue can wreak havoc on your wedding day, so...

Forget a dozen roses or a box of chocolates. Maybe what your relationship needs this Valentine's Day is a trip to your neighborhood sex shop. After all, nothing spells relationship disaster like a sex life stuck in a rut, and it's important to take stock of your life under the...

We got up at 5 am to line up for the sample sale. I sat on the sidewalk outside a convention center in downtown Boston with my fellow bridesmaids and our lovely bride, and waited for the doors to open. Other girls had brought along even larger contingents, some of...

If you've just gotten engaged (it's Thanksgiving weekend, after all), the last thing you want to hear about is divorce. But the reality is that divorce is all around us, and a leading cause is fighting about money, be it having too much money, not enough money, overspending or financial...

You're planning your wedding, and after a ton of deliberation you've decided to hire a live band instead of a DJ. Before you sign a contract, you'd better do your homework. Otherwise you might end up with a band that can't get your guests on the dance floor, that overcharges...

You may be legally married in a particular state, but remember that in the eyes of the federal government, you are treated as a single person. This was a recurring message at Wednesday night's LGBT Marriage Forum in New York City, an event organized by an alliance of...

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Be ready to cry and laugh as you read this charming love story. When I heard about this couple, I knew I wanted to interview them. They were about to be married by a colleague of mine, the Rev. Samora...

If your boyfriend told you he had a Groupon for dinner on Saturday night, you'd probably believe him, right? So did Bita, not suspecting that instead, her boyfriend Emad had planned an elaborate scheme to propose to her during a private, multi-course dinner that included her favorite dishes, favorite music...

Do you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes when you order a custom wedding gown? I went behind the veil with Rami Kashou to bring to you the ultimate custom bridal experience. Yes, the very Rami Kashou who designed Dixie Chicks' Martie Maguire's wedding gown, who...

In North Carolina, Mike's wife jumps out of bed eager to get started on the day's to-do list. Coffee is made, the dog is walked, the family is called halfway across the globe, and life is great. Mike gets up at the last possible minute to avoid having to interact...

"My biggest regret is that I didn't spend more time planning a personal touch to my reception," my friend Michelle told me recently. She got married in Minneapolis almost 10 years ago, when she was 25. Her wedding was lovely, and she did a great job of involving lots of...