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Wedding Planning

honeymoon destinations

Shortcuts to Paradise

Thanks to new flight schedules and more direct-from-Boston routes, these four honeymoon destinations are easier than ever to reach.

Standing on Ceremony

From the politics of choosing a flower girl to determining how and where guests will sit, ceremonies are fraught with wedding challenges.

engagement photos

Picture This: Engagement Photos

Stiffly posed engagement portraits are a thing of the past, but the “photojournalistic” look can take on many meanings. We sent real-life couple Alexis Miminos and Rich Derksthree wedding photographersen to with just one instruction: Stay in the South End.

groom

Ask The Experts: The Properly Groomed

What’s so hard about being the XY half of an XX-ruled occasion? Everything. The best grooms know how to prepare—and pitch in when needed.

wedding rings

Ask The Experts: The Ring Master

Smart bling shoppers know there’s a lot more to look for than the four C’s (color, clarity, carat, cut). Finding the perfect wedding rings takes patience, perseverance, and a little insider advice.

Ask The Experts: The Wedding Singer

Pity the reception with an anemic string quartet. Adam Sandler jokes aside, great music really does make great weddings. Your band should ensure a hip-swinging, fist-pumping good time.

seamster

Ask The Experts: The Seamster

The flowers. The invites. The Rolls Royce to the church. You’ve meticulously tailored every detail of the big day. Why stop short at your dress?

Ask The Experts: The Petal Pusher

Just because you’re on a budget doesn’t mean you need to go carnation crazy. Hire a florist who knows her ifs, ands, and buds.

Domestic Bliss

The far-flung honeymoon is exciting, adventurous, and wildly romantic. It can also be unpredictable and exorbitantly expensive. These great U.S. escapes—all nonstop flights from Logan—require little planning and even less spending.

catering

Taster’s Choice

Tasked with creating a “surf and turf” wedding entrée, four local catering companies fire up their (portable) stoves and get cooking.

Parties, Favored

Brides (and their worn-out maids) deserve more than the same old gift-and-snack snoozefest. Good hosts get behind these new twists on classic showers.

wedding conflicts

In Tact

Between “Will you?” and “I do” are countless opportunities for unintended insults and bruised egos. Donna Garlough offers guidance for the stickiest of situations.

high-tech luggage

Arm Candy

Nylon and polycarbonate textures captain today’s high-tech luggage scene. Register for these totes and you’ll be flying first class, regardless of your seat assignment.

Cheap Tickets to Paradise

The bright side of an economic downturn? Great deals at incredible destinations. These affordable honeymoon spots are just a nonstop flight from Logan.

wedding invitation inspiration

The $25,400 Invitation Set

Just how elaborately can you beckon guests to your party? Grapevine Paperie’s Karen Bartolomei details the meticulous craft behind one of her client’s bank-busting invites.