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It's true that having a healthy, satisfying marriage requires attention and care, but who said it has to be hard? 'The best way to stay connected and happy in your relationship is to do a few simple things each day.'
The furniture is in place, the wedding gifts unpacked, and all that's left to fill is the blank space above the sofa. Lisa Hunter, author of The Intrepid Art Collector, will help you both become savvy art collectors on any budget.
It's a question every newlywed couple must answer: Should we merge our money, keep it separate or do some combination of the two? Here, our guide to deciding which money option is best for you.
Sleek and chic, the AirPod mini air purifier, from Gaiam, uses less energy than a light bulb to freshen up a 50-square-foot space. The HEPA filter removes illness-causing bacteria; available in three patterns.
On our wedding night, my new husband, Duke, pulled a gift-wrapped jewelry box from his suitcase. We had previously agreed that we would not buy each other wedding gifts because the cost of our nuptials had already outpaced our budget.
Real brides share what actually happened when they and their grooms stole away for the wedding night. (Prepare to be surprised!) The Big Day is over, and you and your new husband head up to your hotel suite for a romantic champagne toast, followed by an amazing romp in bed. Well, anyway, that's what happens in Hollywood films. Since real life is often not so picture perfect, we asked some recent...
It's your first night as husband and wife. Make it unforgettable with these simple, loving ways to get intimate. The best part of your wedding just may happen after the guests go home and you slip out of your fancy clothes. After all, it's your wedding night and the two of you want to be alone together.
These feelings-you can call them the "bridal blues"-are common among newlywed women, and they can last anywhere from several days to many months
It's a question every newlywed couple must answer: Should we merge our money, keep it separate or do some combination of the two? Here, our guide to deciding which money option is best for you.
While wedding experts say that getting to the altar can take a small miracle even when families are intact, they agree that having divorced parents tips the scales, especially since conventional wedding rules fail to offer applicable how-to solutions.
On our wedding night, my new husband, Duke, pulled a gift-wrapped jewelry box from his suitcase. We had previously agreed that we would not buy each other wedding gifts because the cost of our nuptials had already outpaced our budget.
How do couples really live happily ever after? Here, newlyweds and couples who've been together for years share their secrets for marital bliss. Of course you want your wedding to be fairy-tale perfect. But that's just the first day of the rest of your life as a couple.
Wanda the whiner. Katie the critic. Lucy the loner. Meet the women you've asked to stand up for you, and learn how to turn them back into the friends and relatives you once knew and loved.
Your sister is jealous, and your parents don't like his parents. Or maybe your divorced parents aren't on speaking terms. Here, some smart ways to handle these sticky issues.
Just got engaged? Let him help spread the good news. Divvy up your list so he can call his family and friends. Is he creative? Ask him to design an engagement announcement card online to be sent out to family and friends. Here are some ways that men have pitched in with wedding planning
In all the fairy tales-not to mention all the movies and all the TV shows-brides-to-be are unequivocally happy. But most women experience premarital worries and woes as they navigate the tricky transition from single life to married life.
Getting married is a legal act, and you'll require a marriage license to make your union official. License requirements vary by state, and sometimes by county within a state, so be sure to call the marriage license bureau in the county where your wedding will be held to verify the details.
Wedding planning would be quite a handful even if you didn't have to deal with friends and families. But it's a time when everyone's emotions can run high, explains Sheryl Paul, bridal counselor and author of The Conscious Bride.
"Perfect, on-time weddings only happen in movies and soap operas," says Terrica R. Skaggs, a wedding and event designer in Jekyll Island, Georgia. "Pastors are late, tents break, people have tantrums, limos get lost." The solution: Be prepared by building in enough cushion time to ensure that your day flows flawlessly."
We love our readers and the great ideas you regularly share on our Planning Budgeting Board. Check out what some of you are doing right now to save up for the big day.
Your stuff + his stuff = too much stuff? Here's how to get your house in order. Got the urge to merge? Sandra Felton, founder of Messies Anonymous and author of Organizing Magic, offers some neat tricks.
It's true that having a healthy, satisfying marriage requires attention and care, but who said it has to be hard? 'The best way to stay connected and happy in your relationship is to do a few simple things each day.'
Sleek and chic, the AirPod mini air purifier, from Gaiam, uses less energy than a light bulb to freshen up a 50-square-foot space. The HEPA filter removes illness-causing bacteria; available in three patterns.
It seems my wedding ring, a wide platinum band I loved, had made my finger swell up and given me a nasty tomato-red rash. My neurotic diagnosis: I was allergic to marriage!
The basic decision about whether to merge your assets or keep some or all of them separate is an individual one, but experts typically advise establishing a joint account for most regular household expenses (even if either or both of you also choose to keep some dough separate).
Maybe they think he could be a snazzier dresser or have a better haircut. Maybe they're not crazy about his family, his paycheck, his car.
It's 11 a.m. on a busy weekday morning at your job, and you have a mountain of paperwork on your desk-but you're surfing the Net for a caterer for your wedding reception.
The furniture is in place, the wedding gifts unpacked, and all that's left to fill is the blank space above the sofa. Lisa Hunter, author of The Intrepid Art Collector, will help you both become savvy art collectors on any budget.
When you get engaged, you experience an initial flurry of wedding planning, centering on when and where the event will occur. Once that's out of the way, however, many brides are left with a quieter period of at least a few months.
Fair or foul, fighting is something all couples do. But for an argument to be effective (rather than destructive) it pays to know what's behind the ire.
It's crunch time, and you're pretty sure you've got everything in order. But 'pretty sure' isn't good enough. So take a look at these to-dos. and be certain you're one hundred percent on top of everything.
Your mom, your sister or your best friend may be your closest confidante, but she may not always be the one who can give you the best advice for handling wedding-planning dilemmas. In fact, she may even be creating a few of your headaches-or simply may not be interested in listening to your planning woes!