Christy James, 1/24/12

Contributor, Weddingbee.com

Here are three trends we expect to see in the year ahead, with input from some of the wedding industry's finest contributors.

Justina McCaffrey, 1/24/12

International designer

But there was something so raw and real about these teens. It was the rarity of love with abandon that gives meaning to the idea that love conquers all.

Xochitl Gonzalez, 1/17/12

Co-founder, AaB Creates/ Always a Bridesmaid

The pageant girls all openly acknowledge that they want to win a crown and title, while "The Bachelor" contestants have deluded themselves into all thinking that they are in love with a virtual stranger

Matthew Robbins, 1/11/12

Author, Event Designer, Creative director, senior partner, Matthew Robbins Design

To help launch the search for your personal style and vision I thought it would be helpful to share some tips and advice from one of my favorite clients from 2011.

Harriet Lerner, 1/11/12

Author, 'Marriage Rules' and 'The Dance of Anger'

Here's how you can give your relationship the best chance of succeeding. If you're not one to make New Year's resolutions, just think of what follows as pretty good advice.

Sheryl Paul, 1/4/12

International counselor; Bestselling author, 'The Conscious Bride'

But there is one belief that is talked about even less than the others: that at the wedding day, the relationship itself is supposed to be at its height of ease, love, and workability.

Xochitl Gonzalez, 1/10/12

Co-founder, AaB Creates/ Always a Bridesmaid

Last night I lost my virginity to a guy named Ben... my "Bachelor" virginity that is.

Kathryn Hamm, 1/9/12

Gay and lesbian wedding pioneer

In some ways, it seems like a really small thing. It was just a kiss. A G-rated kiss. The kind of kiss that most folks wouldn't pay much attention to if they walked past the embrace on a city block.

Shannon Kellogg, 1/9/12

Psychologist

Wedding planning is a phase of life that is really exciting, and it can also place strain on your relationships at times.

Daniel Maloney, 1/9/12

CEO, BridesView

Check out these five candid photos from the BridesView community of bridesmaids and groomsmen at play!

Anna Solomon, 1/10/12

My novel, The Little Bride, begins in a basement in Odessa, where 16-year-old maidservant Minna Losk is being given her "Look" - an examination to see if she's sufficiently "fit" (i.e., "virginal") to become a mail-order bride to America.

Elizabeth Abbott, 1/9/12

Writer: Mistresses, History of Marriage, Sugar

Wintertime magic can mean many things. For many lovers, it can be an end to the waiting game. During the holiday season, he (or she) popped the question, and now you're getting married! Let the wedding planning begin!

Maria Lin, 1/3/12

Editor-in-chief, LearnVest

You've seen your precious daughter or son through potty training, soccer games, prom, and graduation. And now, the final frontier of parenthood: marriage.

Nina Klein, 1/4/12

Weddings Division, Cory Martin Events

If something isn't working, don't be afraid to discuss it and make changes. The wedding planning process is your marriage experiment, take the time to establish your partnership system.

Julie Ingram, 12/30/11

Musician, small business owner

Swede turned California resident Viktor Sjöberg is not your typical wedding DJ.

Lori Fradkin, 12/31/11

Senior editor at AOL

No one really likes New Year's Eve anyway, and yet many people were (at least initially) dismayed that my friends would ask me to give up that date on their behalf.

Mark A. Barondess, 12/31/11

December is a big month for wedding engagements, and accordingly, a prospectively lucrative month for the divorce industry as well.