By Courtney You probably pictured your wedding day at one time or another as a small girl; maybe you had your entire wedding binder filled out by age 16!  And chances are you pictured yourself walking down the aisle in a white dress of some sort.  Why white?  Where...

Love List I love edible wedding and party favors, and Kelly Maron – mastermind behind Paper Stories and the hip Chicago bridal show Indie Wed – has stopped by EAD today to share her quick and easy how-to for S’mores on a Stick!  And even better, she has created three...

Over-thinking It = Overdoing it The holidays are prime time for new engagements, so CONGRATULATIONS to all of you who found that little box in your stocking.  You're a bride-to-be, you're ecstatic and you can not wait to get started planning.  Please just resist the...

Smooching in front of everyone you know at the altar is considerably less comfortable than making out on the couch. Here’s how to avoid classic wedding PDA pitfalls. ByMark Bazer| Illustrations:Aimee Levy Step 1 Smile at each other. Many brides and grooms forget this...

DIY Aluminum Lanterns + Vases I originally came up with this idea as a good way to practice before I made a pendant lamp for our home, using the cloverleaf pattern below, and I just had to share them with you. Inspired by Moroccan lanterns, I used perforated metal...

Sticky Situations: Children at your wedding reception: Decide Early Unlike decisions about menus or music, those related to children should be handled quickly to avoid awkward questions from parents who need to make plans. First, do not leave unattended children at...

  DIY Carnival Marquee Letters This project made by Karen, the bride from this gorgeous wedding, has to be one of my favorite DIY projects for any wedding. I had this tutorial bookmarked from Design Sponge, but I love how Karen put her twist on it inspired by these...

{Meg} M&M Final Wedding Recap December 16th, 2011 | Author: Meg   You and your hubby’s names, and your wedding date? I’m Meg, and my husband Matt and I got hitched on August 20th, 2011 in Simi Valley, CA, just northwest of Los Angeles. What was your budget?...

thanks to our friends at offbeatbride.com Wine box ceremony + Where's Waldo = awesome wedding ceremony! The day I met my future husband he was wearing a striped shirt very similar to Waldo's. I made the connection and since then it's always been an inside joke that...

Before The Wedding Given her relationship with the bride and her traditional role as hostess of the reception, she often has the busiest job of all the parents: helping coordinate the entire event. The bride's mother (along with the father) typically determines a...