For brides, planning a wedding can be a scary place of uncertainty. Starting the process can be the most daunting task. Brides can start their planning off in stride, by taking my advice on getting started with these four critical steps.

Based in Springfield, Virginia, A.E. Landes Photography helps brides and grooms use their photographs and images to tell a story about their wedding day and their personalities. Using a creative approach combined with a photojournalism approach, A.E. Landes’s owner and photographer Abram Eric Landes ensures that clients have a fun experience with the photographs.

If you check out Firedog Entertainment LLC’s website, you’ll notice their modern vibe, a host of information about the DJs and a complete list of FAQs that answer many questions brides and grooms want to know before they hire their wedding DJ service.

A cherished and memorable day in your history as a couple, your wedding celebration should be entrusted not only to professionals who are well-organized but with whom you feel comfortable. 

Brides & Weddings recently sat down with real estate husband and wife combo Bill & Peggy Burke to get their advice for engaged or newly married couples when it comes to buying your first home together.

Social media is embedded in our day-to-day life; in fact, for most of us, social media facilitates the majority of our daily interactions with others. 

When couples tie the knot, they make a commitment to stand by one another, for richer or poorer. Despite this earnest vow, money is a common source of marital strife at all economic levels.

Here are some simple, yet very important guidelines to help keep your sanity while planning your wedding.

Can wedding debt be beaten? How do you become the couple that avoids it? Simple: Put the most forgotten fees at the top of your list. 

Did you know that the services of a professional travel agent come at no cost to you? Why stress over planning the most special trip of your life. Read on and learn from Travel Consultant Sandy Pullen of Divine Destination Weddings & Honeymoons five reasons to use a professional agent.

In today's world of MP3 players, smart phones, Bluetooth speakers, and streaming services why hire a DJ? Here are a few reasons why a DJ still has an important place at your event...

Here are three helpful pieces of advice, courtesy of Johanna Goossens of Simplicity Events by Johanna, that you can and should do to set yourself up for wedding-planning success!  

Photographers are detailed-oriented by nature. It’s those little things that make big memories. I was recently chatting with Abram Landes, owner of AE Landes Photography, about the importance of capturing what’s really behind all the wedding details. Here’s his perspective …

Imagine being with someone for 25 years and not being considered a committed couple in the eyes of the law. That is the story of Timothy Bostic and Tony London - a couple who sued for the right to marry - and won - in the state of Virginia. Ivory Morgan-Burton, owner of Storybook Events shares details of their special day.

Deborah Joy Block, owner of The Wedding Dance Specialists, is not only a national wedding dance expert and certified wedding planner, she's also an etiquette instructor - an all around Fairy Godmother. Deborah gave me some great tips that not only preserve peace on the dance floor, they make for a more enjoyable time in practicing for your all-important first dance. 

Need a fairy godmother - aka a planner - to help you pull off your happily ever after wedding day? If you're willing to share your story, you might just win a coordination package from Order & Organization Events and a custom wedding cake from Rebekah Naomi Cake Design.

So, the big day is coming up. Dresses are fitted, vendors booked, groomsmen warned. There's a feeling of excitement in the air. Things are proceeding nicely and everyone is ready for the show. Everyone, except your Maid of Honor.

Finally the moment you have been waiting for has arrived – you’re engaged!  You're very happy, but you also have many questions. Where do I start? How much will the wedding cost? Who should I invite? How many bridesmaids should I have? 

There's a new bridal salon in Northern Virginia and if you love tulle, lace and bling - this is the place for you!