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Your Wedding Starts Here

Welcome to our guide to Washington's best reception sites, dress shops, and more. Plus read Q&As with wedding pros and a blog with new posts daily. Join the wedding (planning) party.

Bridal Party: A Wedding Blog

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Wedding Vendors

To find the best wedding vendors and resources, we asked bridal experts - and couples - for their votes. From caterers and gown shops to photographers and florists, these businesses will help make your day perfect. Plus, we've got advice on destination weddings, honeymoon planning, and more!

Bridal Party Blog

If you’re dreaming of towered cakes and first dances (or if you’re prepping to be a bridesmaid/groomsman or wondering what to wear/bring/say on a friend’s big day, or hey—maybe you just love weddings), welcome to Bridal Party, a new Washingtonian.com blog on everything wedding.

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Meet Our Guest-Bloggers!

Planning a wedding is hard work! Want to let someone else be the guinea pig and reap the benefit of their tips? The Bridal Party's lovely brides-to-be Eleni and Lisa Marie and mother of the bride-to-be Amanda invite you to follow along as they figure out this whole planning-a-wedding thing.

Eleni—Eleni Engaged A new post each Wednesday
Lisa Marie—Marriage and Lisa Marie A new post each Friday.
Amanda—Mom of the Bride Occassional posts.

Motherly Advice

Brides: What do you do if your mom wants you to wear a veil? Moms: What do you do if your daughter refuses to take your advice? And where should you buy your mother-of-the-bride dress? Washingtonian editor Leslie Milk, author of a wedding advice book for moms and daughters, answers it all. more

  1. Q&As with other wedding experts

Love Stories Returns

Love Stories, a feature on the most romantic, surprising, or just plain quirky tales of love and marriage in Washington, is back! Read about two native Washingtonians who didn't meet until a trip to London, then check out our June 2008 issue for a special Love Stories package. more

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Feature Stories

  1. The Name Game
  2. Weddings of the Rich & Famous
  3. Engagement Rings: Getting Bigger
  4. Setting a Wedding Date
  5. Need Wedding Advice? Here are Tips From Wedding Veterans
  6. How to Make the Most of Your Bridal Party or Shower
  7. Sister of the Bride
  8. Making Marriage Work—Before the Wedding
  9. Gowns Unveiled: Local Designer Aimee Lauren
  1. A Touch of Green
  2. How to Keep Wedding Guests Happy
  3. Almost Like a Wedding: Rehearsal Dinners Can Get Out of Control
  4. Destination Weddings at the Beach
  5. Four Weddings and a Budget
  6. The Ring Bearer Won’t Go Down the Aisle: Kids in Weddings
  7. Marrying Traditions: From South Asia to South America
  8. Make Room for Groomzilla
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