Our guest today is Stan Wiest, President of A. Stan Wiest Music, based in Fort Salonga.   This wedding band entertainment company offers the original Stan Wiest Orchestra, plus an additional 17 Bands, Orchestras and D.J.’s to choose from. Q:  When starting to plan their wedding, what should couples consider in terms of hiring a DJ [...]

I’m lucky enough to have had an almost perfect wedding day. It was definitely one of dreams and the happiest day of my life. But there’s always the post wedding regrets. If I could go back and do it all over again, I would have put my hair in rollers before having it curled since [...]

Did you hear Ivanka Trump, 27,  just got engaged? She’s to marry Jared Kushner, 28, publisher of the New York Observer.   Maybe this will inspire Dad, The Donald, to finally finish building the Jones Beach catering hall/restaurant  Trump on the Ocean, so Ivanka can book her reception!

These portable flats fold up and come with a matching wristlet purse for storage.   SpareSoles are a  cute option  for sore, aching dancing feet during wedding receptions.  They start at just $15,  are machine washable and are available in a variety of colors including white and ivory.

Allison, Plainview Q:  How do I change my name once I’m married? A:  Once you have your Certified Marriage License, call the Social Security Administration (800-772-1213).  The process is automated.  Once you’ve received an updated card with your new name on it, go to your local DMV and change your driver’s license.  Then draft a [...]

Have you seen Michelle Doll cakes?  They are amazing and Michelle has been featured on Good Morning America, Food Network and magazines, including the cover of Newsday’s Long Island Weddings, where I  was managing editor for ten years.   Now you lucky local brides can taste her cakes, too.  On Saturday, July 18 from 12 – [...]

Liz, Holbrook Q:  All of the registry sites seem the same to me.  Do you know any unique ones? A:  I do, Liz.  Here’s a great registry:  www.AftertheWeddingDay.com.  You register here for things like cooking classes, massages, skydiving — the sky’s the limit, in fact. On a more traditional note, did you know Tupperware offers [...]

Bridal showers, bachelorette parties, wedding favors, rehearsal dinners — serve elegant cupcakes such as these from Cupcakes Catering.  I’ve tasted them and can I just say, “YUM.”  This Long Island company  delivers all over and offers a lovely alternative to the traditional wedding cake:  a cupcake tower!  This one below feeds 150 guests and costs [...]

Financial Advisor Frances G. Woodward, MBA, of Ameriprise Financial in Hauppauge says there are many issues to consider when getting remarried, particularly if there are children involved.  For example, if you and your second spouse are purchasing a new home together, consider if you will hold the title as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, [...]

A new swimwear category has been added to the traditional one-piece, bikini and tankini:  girltrunks.  They are quick-drying mannish swim shorts that provide lots of leg coverage, topped by tankinis.  It seems like a good idea; the execution, not so much.  Seriously, would you take these on your honeymoon?  Let’s keep a look out for [...]