Brides and grooms: You don’t have to invite anyone you don’t want to for any reason. And if an invited guest asks to bring someone you didn’t invite, you absolutely have the right to do this… Continue reading
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Would You Tell Your Straight Friend You Suspect Her Fiance Is Gay?
ABC (as in the TV network, not the Jackson 5 song) seems to be on a gays-marrying-straights kick the past couple of weeks: Two of their primetime shows, Desperate Housewives and Modern Family, each featured a woman marrying a man that others believed to be gay. And it reminded me of a couple I know. Continue reading
How to Handle People Who Don’t Think You Should Get Married
Some people think they know what’s best for you better than you do. And if one of them speaks up during your engagement, it can make you second-guess yourself or ruin the relationship you have with that person. Before you sever ties with the brazen individual–or call off your wedding–consider doing the following. Continue reading
The 6 Worst Things Brides Post on Facebook
Everyone can assume that you’re so, so excited to get married. That’s why posts like the below can get pretty annoying pretty fast. True, your Facebook friends can simply hide you from their feeds if they don’t like what you have to say, but why push them to that point? Here’s what to avoid posting on Facebook (and Twitter, for that matter) when you’re engaged. Continue reading
7 Times You Don’t Have to Reciprocate a Wedding Invitation
Maybe it’s because I’m a Libra, but I like everything to be even Steven. So if you invited me to your wedding, you were invited to mine. But not every bride who included you has to make the cut for your nuptials. Here are seven situations it’s okay not to return the invite. Continue reading
Should Women Propose? Should Men Wear Engagement Rings?

No, I don't know why she's wearing a wedding dress. You try finding a photo of a woman proposing to a man.
The One Thing You Shouldn’t Do Right After You Get Engaged
Had I not been half a world away from home when Paul proposed, I’m sure I would’ve made this mistake. After all, there are few things more tempting than this. Continue reading