This is a great addition to your wedding book library –  “The Wedding Book: The Big Book for Your Big Day” (Workman Publishing), written by celebrity wedding planner Mindy Weiss and Lisbeth Levine.   It’s been called “the wedding bible,” as it offers a thorough, step-by-step guide to planning a perfect wedding, regardless of  budget, taste, [...]

Brides, looking for something fun to read?  Check out the latest “planet” book by Sandra and Harry Choron, “Planet Wedding: A Nuptial-pedia” (Mariner Books, 2010).  This book is loaded with interesting info and  stories in regard to all things weddings — traditions, culture, celebs, factoids, including: • Ten Things the Bridal Industry Doesn’t Want You [...]

Once you’re engaged and ready to begin planning your wedding, there are a number of steps to take — but before you do anything, you and your fiance must negotiate the details of the wedding.   Not sure how to do that?  Take a look at my latest Hamptons.com wedding planning column here. Marco Photography

One of the first things on a bride’s massive to-do-list is to begin exploring reception venue options.  And if you are like so many brides and scratching your head about where to start your search, freelance journalist Iyna Bort Caruso has researched several Long Island sites that cover all the bases, from elegant to edgy. [...]

If you just got engaged, congrats!!  And if you’re not sure what to do next, take a look at my most recent Hamptons.com Tying the Knot column, just posted here.        

Here’s my most recent article in Newsday’s Bridal Planner — look for the hard copy with more photos in Sunday’s paper (March 28th). Topping Off your Bridal Look with Sparkle Dazzling alternatives to a long, heavy veil March 26, 2010 by CLAUDIA G. COPQUIN. / Special to Newsday Remember that colorful bird Carrie Bradshaw mounted [...]

Are you a can’t-resist-a-sale kind of bride-to-be?   Well, this new book — “Shoo, Jimmy Choo! The Modern Girl’s Guide to Spending Less and Saving More” — by recovering shoe addict and nydailynews.com money editor, Catey Hill, will teach you how to stop shopping and start saving — what newlywed wouldn’t want to cut back and [...]

If you’d like to give to charity for your wedding but aren’t quite sure how to go about it, check out  CharityChoice’s new service, Charitable Wedding Registry.  The registry works the same way as standard registries, in that you choose the gift item you wish to receive… choosing the causes that you would like to [...]

Brides, if you are just starting to plan out your wedding budget, make sure you allot a certain amount for tipping your vendors.  And if you are well into the planning, go ahead now and add to the budget.  Budgeting for gratuities is often forgotten, but when you add up all of the people that [...]

I just discovered this website, ArtfulHome.com — just look at the amazing artist-made works of art for the home, such as these lovely bottle stoppers and salt and pepper shakers.  They also feature  jewelry and  furniture.  Each item is delivered from the actual artist’s place of business. Now they don’t offer a bridal registry per [...]