How To Take Back Your Wedding From Your Mom

Marta Segal Block, 06/18/12

Editorial Director, GigMasters.com

Weddings featuring Justin Bieber's "Baby" may have become the wedding video hit of 2012, but long before Bieber Fever there was Elvis -- and The King is still dominating weddings.

Sherman Yellen, 06/22/12

Screenwriter, Playwright, and Lyricist

It isn't two against the world; the world will always win in that battle, but two facing the world together over a lifetime, bolstering each other's spirits in difficult times and saying, "It's okay."

Women & Co, 06/12/12

Personal finance source for women

Whether you and your soon-to-be-husband need to sign a prenup should really be decided on a case-by-case basis. But how do you know what makes the most sense for you in particular? Keep reading, and learn what Jeff Landers says you need to know to help decide once and for all: should I sign a prenup?

Sheryl Paul, 06/11/12

International counselor for anxiety; Bestselling author, 'The Conscious Bride'

You assess your relationship from an objective perspective and ask yourself: Do we basically work as a couple? Are we good friends? When our hearts are open, do we connect? Do we support each other's dreams and passions?

Oyster, 06/11/12

Oyster.com visits, photographs, reviews and rates each hotel. We uncover the truth, before it's "uh-oh" time.

If your hubby-to-be likes to play it safe but you like adventure, or if you'd rather get a dose of culture but your bride prefers the beach, we're here to help. Our comprehensive honeymoon guide features four hot spots with a little something for every kind of couple.

Sharon Sacks, 06/04/12

President and Founder, Sacks Productions

The photographer you and your future husband select will be your photo journalist so it is important to know what feeling you want represented in your photographs.

Michelle Koffler, 05/31/12

Marketing coordinator, JustGive; traveler, photographer

Instead of buying traditional favors, the family had donated the money to a scholarship fund in Sean's brother's name. And in that way, he was there with us. While it was difficult for everyone to hear of the loss, it was uplifting to know that our presence had contributed to helping others.

Akoshia Yoba, 05/28/12

Co-author, 'Please Return My Phone Call: Preventing the Demise of Personal and Professional Relationships'

Passion is the rocket fuel of life; it is the energetic driving force behind anything that is done with excellence. When we bring passion to what we do, others can feel it.

Natasha Burton, 05/24/12

Staff Writer, HuffPost Weddings and HuffPost Divorce

But lest these remarks paint me as an irritated, bitter (no, I'm not yet married myself) observer of this behavior, I should let you in on a little secret: I'm going to give all these Facebook-updating gals a run for their money when it's my turn.

Jason Alderman, 05/23/12

Senior Director, Visa Inc.

What bride- or groom-to-be hasn't had nightmares about hurricane-force winds blowing over the reception tent or a drunken cousin falling into the wedding cake?

Cathy Alter, 05/20/12

DC-Based Author

All this overzealous preparedness was probably a way of managing my anxiety, a belief that as long as I packed those fourteen tubes of lipstick, I'd avoid another kind of travel emergency.

Sarah Pekkanen, 05/10/12

Author

As a former journalist, I was taught to look for telling details that illustrate a larger truth. And I knew the homes Glenn and I grew up with summarized the differences we would need to bridge.

Anne Naylor, 05/16/12

Personal motivation consultant and author

To learn about what makes a marriage work, I talked to several couples who are still happily married after 30 years or more, and explored the advice of professional relationship counsellors.

Darcie Maranich, 05/14/12

Blogger

Four and a half months after his sudden deployment, Jeff was sent home. The girls and I made T-shirts with catchy slogans: Welcome Home Baghdaddy; Glad You're Back from Iraq.

Kathryn Hamm, 05/10/12

Gay and lesbian wedding pioneer

On an otherwise unremarkable day -- May 9, 2012 -- you touched my heart when you 'came out' and said publicly that you have come to believe that same-sex couples deserve more than civil unions and should be allowed to marry legally.

Stephanie Hallett, 05/08/12

Associate Editor, HuffPost Weddings

You should only propose to someone because you love them and because you want to spend the rest of your life with them. Not for any other reason. If you propose out of guilt, both parties will become resentful.

Sharon Sacks, 04/26/12

President and Founder, Sacks Productions

A destination wedding is much more intimate than a large, grand wedding, and intimacy is the key reason destinations are so popular, whether you have a guest list of 10 or 100.