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Bride Conflicted After Grandmother She Never Planned on Inviting to the Wedding Offers to Pay for the Event

6 days ago | brides.com | Gabriella Duffy

If there are two elements of a wedding that are universally known to cause the most stress for couples, they're undoubtably figuring out the budget and nailing down the guest list. For one bride, those two components melded together in one incredibly uncomfortable experience when her grandmother, who she never intended to invite to the wedding, offered to help fund the event.
Mick Jagger and Melanie Hamrick Are Engaged! Here's Everything We Know About Their Wedding Plans

1 week ago | brides.com | Ellen O'Brien

After years of speculation about their relationship status, Mick Jagger and Melanie Hamrick have officially confirmed their engagement. In an interview with Paris Match, the former ballerina told the publication that she and the musician had been engaged for "two or three years." The couple met in 2014 in Japan while they were both on tour. At the time, Hamrick was with the American Ballet Theater and Jagger was with the Rolling Stones.
When to Send Out Wedding Invitations and Every Other Paper Product

1 week ago | brides.com | Heather Lee |Jaimie Mackey

There are so many different wedding-related events that take place during a couple's engagement period, and they all require their own invitations. Sure, some pre-nuptial celebrations are casual enough that a digital invitation will do, but mailing physical stationery is always appreciated by guests-plus, these paper goods will serve as precious keepsakes for you to look back on for years to come.
Bride Insists on Only Having "Ugly" Bridesmaids at Wedding-And the Internet Is Outraged

2 weeks ago | brides.com | Ellen O'Brien

If you decide to have family members and friends serve as your wedding party, selecting the people who will stand next to you as you say "I do" can be difficult. Maybe you opt to keep it small and intimate, asking just your sisters to be your bridesmaids -or perhaps you want a large cohort of friends to play such a role in your big day.
Stylish Sustainability Was This Couple's Guiding Principle as They Planned Their Wedding on a Rural Family Property in Michigan

2 weeks ago | brides.com | Sara Dickinson

Despite the fact that they attended different high schools in Michigan, Lauren and Michael first met during their sophomore year. Lauren was enrolled at a local all-girls school and Michael transferred into a nearby all-boys school-eventually, their friend groups ended up overlapping and the two began spending time together. It took time for the two to become a couple, but by the time senior year rolled around, Lauren and Michael were officially an item.
Queen Camilla Just Rewore Her 20-Year-Old Wedding Dress in Honor of Milestone Anniversary With King Charles

2 weeks ago | brides.com | Gabriella Duffy

When King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla Parker Bowles were married on April 9, 2005, their nuptials lacked much of the pomp and circumstance associated with more recent royal "I dos." The couple was originally set to tie the knot on April 8, 2005, but the death of Pope John Paul II impeded with their plans-to ensure notable guests were able to attend both events, the couple pushed their wedding to April 9, when they hosted two wedding events-a civil ceremony followed by a religious blessing.
Bridesmaids Shocked After Bride Demands Women Organize "Gambling Type Activities" at Wedding Reception to Raise Money for Her Honeymoon

2 weeks ago | brides.com | Gabriella Duffy

According to long-standing wedding tradition, the groom's family typically pays for a couple's honeymoon, but modern newlyweds often take different approaches to funding their post-nuptial vacations. Many couples pay for their honeymoon themselves; others forgo a traditional gift list and request that family members and friends make monetary contributions to their trip via a honeymoon registry.
The Astonishing Reason Why King Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles Had to Change Their Wedding Date 20 Years Ago

2 weeks ago | brides.com | Ellen O'Brien

After first meeting in 1970, it took 35 years for King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla Parker Bowles to tie the knot. The pair, who dated for two years after that initial meeting before calling things off, famously engaged in a high-profile affair while married to other people. However, after filing for divorce from their respective spouses, the two went public with their relationship in 1998.
From the Cocktails to the Dance Floor, This Couple Personalized Every Detail of Their Wedding Weekend in California

2 weeks ago | brides.com | Sara Dickinson

High school sweethearts Talia Culbertson and Nicholas Sakowski first started dating in May of 2011, so when Nick saw an opportunity to surprise his long-term girlfriend with a proposal a decade later, he knew he had to take it. Talia's family was planning to enjoy a wine tasting in Napa, so she invited him to join in on the fun. Nick took Talia's plans and made them his own, orchestrating a surprise proposal she didn't see coming at all.
Man Asks Girlfriend to Buy Her Own Engagement Ring and She-and Countless Reddit Users-Take Issue

2 weeks ago | brides.com | Gabriella Duffy

There are plenty of different ways to pay for an engagement ring: Some people save up for months or years, carefully putting aside the funds necessary for their partner's dream diamond. Others may tap into their savings accounts or borrow money from family members. Others still finance an engagement ring through a jeweler or with a credit card.