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Bridal Shows in Louisville

Bridal shows, in my opinion, are as different from one another, as people.  Bridal show producers inject their own personal style into their shows, creating events that resonate with them and that speak to their market.  I enjoy the element of surpri... more

Family Crests Uncovered

Family crests are part of an individual’s coat of arms.  Crests can be located above the shield in a coat of arms.  Not all coats of arms have corresponding crests.  Sir Bernard Burke, Ulster King of Arms, asserts that they originated during the Holy... more

Fuller Figured Women Can Do

I used to inhale the pages of fashion trade magazines. I had visions of becoming a fashion designer, just to spite the price tags I’d see on the clothing. I would study the makeup of models and with less than perfect precision, mimic what I&r... more

Reinventing the Wheel - Bachelorette Parties with a Fresh Face

The times, they are a-changin’. It is no longer a given that a bachelorette party will be a wild night out on the town drinking your body weight and dancing on tables or hopping a party bus to the nearest Chippendales male review. In recent years, ba... more

The Many Facets of a Prenuptial Agreement

For many people, a prenuptial agreement - a contract signed by a couple prior to marriage that outlines who gets what and who pays whom in the event of divorce - carries derogatory overtones that dampen the romantic spirit of a wedding. After all, a ... more

Weddings from the Decades Part 1 - 1920s through 1940s

Everyone has a favorite decade in history.  Many people find pleasure reminiscing about their formative years, such as high school and college, or maybe they just love the nostalgia of a certain decade's styles, trends, music, and movie stars. Celebr... more

Weddings from the Decades Part 3 - 1970s through 1980s

We continue now on our trip back through time discovering new ways to celebrate your favorite decade as your wedding theme. Parts 1 and 2 of our  3-part series visited the 1920s through the 1960s; now let’s venture back to the ’70s and ’80s! The musi... more

A Standing What?

The standing reception is an increasingly popular alternative to the traditional sit-down affair. Compared to its counterpart, a standing reception's environment is less restrictive. The elimination of assigned seating encourages guests to socialize ... more

Weddings from the Decades Part 2 – 1950s through 1960s

Welcome back!  We continue on our journey through time uncovering more interesting ways to incorporate your favorite decade into your wedding theme.Part 1 of our 3-part series explored the 1920s through the 1940s; now let's travel onward to the '50s ... more

Weddings Traditions

Here's what some of the world's best-known wedding traditions are thought to be founded on ...Because the Romans believed that the vein on the third finger runs directly to the heart, wedding bands are worn on that finger to indicate that the wedding... more

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