Here’s an interesting twist on the standard wedding reality show: “Wedding Day” premieres on Tuesday at 8 p.m. on TNT. A Mark Burnett production (Survivor), each week, the show focuses on a deserving couple who wants a dream wedding but faces many personal obstacles. Starring celebrity event planner and food expert Alan Dunn (For Better [...]

Today’s guest is Anu Karwa, Founder and CEO of Swirl Events, which offers customized, private in-home wine tasting with a fresh, hip spin. Anu knows everything there is to know about wine. Q:  Can you recommend any Long Island wines for a wedding reception that won’t break the couple’s budget? A:  The Pellegrini East End Chardonnay [...]

I’ve not yet been to St. Maarten but hear it’s lovely.   So brides,  if you’re thinking of getting married there, here’s a cool deal:  Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino in St. Maarten, Netherland Antilles is offering a “Free Wedding Package” valid for travel through 2010, when you book a minimum of 10 rooms on [...]

I just came across a great article on Kiplinger.com about why second-time-around couples need prenups:  “A premarital contract not only helps you divvy up property in the case of divorce but also absolves you of your spouse’s debts, carves out assets for children from a previous marriage, keeps a family business intact and ensures that [...]

With so many beautiful parks and beaches on Long Island, who wouldn’t consider getting married outdoors?   Key word is “consider” — that’s because there are many issues to take into account, not the least of which would be the cooperation of the weather.   There are also  permits that are  required by the townships.   I wrote [...]

Welcome Bill Whitcomb Jr, Co-Director of Andrews Catering and Event Management in Huntington Station. Q:  When at the beginning stages of planning a wedding, what should a bride and groom consider in selecting a venue vs. a caterer such as Andrews Catering? A:  Venues and off-premises offer two different worlds. On one end you have [...]

A New York couple is getting married in zero gravity.  Zero Gravity Corporation (ZERO-G®), the first and only FAA-approved provider of commercial weightless flights, will host its first-ever weightless wedding on Saturday, June 20.  Flying high above the clouds, Noah Fulmor and Erin Finnegan will say their “I Dos” while flipping and floating mid-air among [...]