Love at First Sight: A Wedding Romance That Began at Birth

Image via Wikipedia Whether or not you believe in love at first sight, this is one for the storybooks. The story of this pair of lovebirds began on April, 17, 1986, in an Edmonton, PA hospital.  Jacqueline Smith and Janis Singley both gave birth on that day to their little bundles of joy, Steve and [...]

When a Standard Wedding Ring Just Won’t Do

When a standard wedding ring just won’t do, you might want to commission the help of a talented artist/designer, like Luke Jerram. The ring in the picture above was designed by Jerram for his upcoming wedding and crafted by British jeweler Tamrakar. This ring says just about everything. It says “my love for you is [...]

How Many Presidents are Appropriate at One Wedding?

Image via Wikipedia According to Obama, one is enough. His invitation to Chelsea Clinton‘s wedding never arrived, but he understands. Some would even argue that one president is too many for a wedding; after all, this day is supposed to be about the bride. Just imagine your wedding teeming with secret service, and paparazzi that are [...]

A Favor Against Hunger: Wedding favors for a cause

With “A Favor Against Hunger”, whenever a purchase is made on Partease.com (from now through December 31st 2010), 5% of the proceeds are donated to the non-profit organization Action Against Hunger. Each favor arrives with a ‘Thank You’ tag, noting that a portion of the proceeds from the favor have been donated. According to the [...]

A Twitterific Wedding Proposal

Yes, it really happened! Self-proclaimed “geek” Dale Larson popped the question to his fiance Laura La Gassa via twitter message. And when she accepted, it was only natural for them to commission the artist responsible for Twitter’s famous ‘Fail Whale’ to illustrate their invites. I guess the only question that remains is: will they be [...]

A Unique Kind of Bachelorette Party

I was flipping through the paper yesterday and came across a classified ad written by a woman who was planning a bachelorette party for her friend. Should she find the right resources, she and her friends will enjoy a night (or day) of pole dancing lessons… how great is that? It seems so obvious, I [...]

Couples Spending More on the Ring as Brides Get Involved

We found this little tidbit rather interesting (and yes, also a little humorous)! Even in these tough economic times, couples are reluctant to spend less on the engagement ring – especially if the bride is involved in the decision!  The Knot 2009 Jewelry Study surveyed 9,000 newly married couples and found that eighty percent of couples [...]

Dress for a Cause

In these tough times, it’s nice to recognize wedding resources that help others with the expense of wedding gowns, like Brides Across America. This organization rallies…