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She has doubts
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Improve your love life with a romance-ready bedroom
Frank talk alert: Intimacy and your bedroom setup go hand in hand, says Dawn Michael, a clinical sexologist and former interior designer. Here's her advice for an alluring design.
After the Altar: Alicia & Kasim
We highlight a married couple who will bravely share their challenges, triumphs, and secrets to wedded bliss. Boston.com, meet Alicia and Kasim who wed two years ago.
When should a couple's parents meet?
So, when should an engaged couple's parents meet? Would it be too late to make the introduction at the wedding? Is it rare for parents to not meet before the wedding?
Would you take the plunge in a $129 wedding dress?
The big box retailer launched a new collection of bridal and custom bridesmaid dresses at easy-to-stomach prices under the label TEVOLIO.
Wedding do or don't?: Including your furry friend
While it can be a little tricky to incorporate dogs into the wedding itself, our Blissfully Inspired bloggers found the perfect moment to include man's best friend on your special day.
Can you afford to go to all the weddings you were invited to?
American Express released a survey stating that wedding guests can expect to spend an average of $539 for each wedding they attend in 2013, a hefty increase of $200 from last year.
- Expertly Engaged Survey says couples spent big on weddings in 2012
More young couples say 'mortgage first, marriage later'
A recent survey revealed 1 in 4 married millennials purchased their homes before getting engaged. For some young couples, buying a home together has become "the new engagement ring."
My in-law is bringing an (uninvited) date
What are the etiquette guidelines for a divorced parent who wants to bring a new date to the wedding? Becca and Casey weigh in.
Would you use GPS to find your next date?
With a slew of GPS-addled apps designed to assist users in finding dating prospects on-the-go on the rise, we wonder: is location-based courtship for you?
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See no evil: Blind date to-do's
Before you head out with your next match, be (s)he from a dot com or with a friend-of-a-friend, consider some of these blind date "To-Do's," all of which keep the pressure at a minimum and offer an easy exit strategy if you're finding your signals are more mixed than steady.
Can you have a social media free wedding?
In this day and age, is it possible to limit the intimacy of a wedding to just the close family and friends who are present? Is there a cordial way to ask guests to not post pictures on Facebook or Instagram during the wedding or even the week after?
Bridal registries: Cautionary tales of fivolity and delusion
Yes, it's easy to get carried away during registry time. So here is a list of items that, through an informal survey and my own humble experience, you actually need as a married person — things you would never, ever buy yourself.
Should we do an engagement photo session?
Weighing out some of the pros and cons of hiring a professional photographer for post-engagement, pre-wedding photos.
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Do or Don't: Picking a unique wedding song
What?! Were you thinking of clutching each other close for "Lady In Red"? We say do do do!
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A wedding for two?
Wedding planners are calling this trend weddings-for-two, pre-planned elopements where couples wed in private with all the frills of a celebration for 200 people, but a guest list of zero.
Susan Patton might be crazy but her advice isn't
People are lashing out at the Princeton alumna, calling her retro and presumptuous and all sorts of other names. But amid all the knee-jerk noise, there's this: Is she actually wrong?
Is dinner on the first date a bad idea?
In response to the theory that a first date should be about the experience, not the person: Is a formal dinner a lost tradition that needs reviving, or should it settle in yesterday’s dust?
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Survey says couples spent big on weddings in 2012
Bostonians ranked high on the big spenders list with an average wedding budget of $39,239, according to TheKnot.com.
Do or don't?: Emailing your 'thank you' notes
In this day and age, it is rare to receive a handwritten note but are wedding thank-you cards one thing that should be left to snail mail?
Audrey Hepburn in 'Charade' tops pick-up line survey
In a survey by dating website Badoo.com, more than 1,000 females were asked to select which of ten lines from films they would use as "ice-breakers" to start online conversations.
Who pays on the first date?
First dates are nerve-wracking enough; throw economics into the mix, and thing can get really messy. But when it comes to the check, do you favor conventional rules or have you kissed tradition goodbye?
How can I stop stressing about the weather?
If it rains, is there a way to have great wedding photos taken, even if they have to be taken inside? Blissfully Inspired blogger and wedding photographer, Casey Harrison, weighs in.
Dating goes social
Several matchmaking start-ups are tailored to millennials who seek companionship, but who have no interest in enduring a string of traditional one-on-one dates to find it.
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The bridesmaid dress dilemma
When giving bridesmaids the option to pick their own dress, how can you keep the same color scheme without getting too nit-picky?
Rules of engagement: 'Save the date' etiquette
Save-the-dates typically go out six months prior to the wedding date allowing ample time for guests to request vacation time from work, make travel arrangements, and in some cases, save money. Here are tips to follow when sending out your own.
Style Me Pretty founder Abby Larson talks Boston brides
Before Boston-based Abby Larson stepped in front of an audience of brides-to-be and wedding professionals to discuss her new book, she stepped aside in her sparkly pumps to chat with us.
Adding your personal touch to the ceremony
A non-religious couple wants to make their ceremony feel really personal and unique while including their guests as much as possible. Blissfully Inspired shares their unique ideas.
No time for a honeymoon? Try for a 'minimoon.'
The term has cropped up lately around the weddings world, and even if the name is new, the concept is tried and true: a short trip the bride and groom take right after the wedding, with plans for a longer, perhaps more elaborate honeymoon later. It’s the best of both worlds. Here are five minimoons to consider in the Northeast.
Should I do a first look?
First looks are a newer development as more and more couples choose to forego the tradition of waiting for the walk down the aisle, and your photographer can capture your meeting for posterity. Is it for you?