Advice + Budget

January 2009

Fashion your groom into style with these pointers

January 2009

Can the Catastrophes

Local wedding industry pros share their secrets for thwarting Big Day bridal disasters

January 2009

A Luxe Wedding for Less?

One Charleston couple saved tens of thousands by thinking creatively

January 2009

Choose looks that flatter every body in your wedding party

January 2009

Words To Wed By

Problem-solving brides share their pearls of wisdom for wedding day bliss

January 2009

Straight From the Groom

Eight things every bride should know about her soon-to-be mister

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