Published on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 by Ask Fran This photograph of a rare double wedding in Malaysia is my absolute favorite photo of a double wedding anywhere in the world!  Photographer Asrul Sani has done a wonderful job of capturing the ambiance of this most exquisite day! Planning a double wedding with your sister or best friend can and you save half the price of your wedding right from the beginning.  Th...

Published on Thursday, December 23, 2010 by Ask Fran Children are an integral part of most weddings! Be it formal or informal, you may find you just cannot leave them out. It’s the little ones who increase the ‘cute quotient’ at weddings especially when they stand before you as flower girls, ring bearers and page boys. Also, having close family and friends with small children makes their invitation “almostâ€...

Published on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 by Fran Hansen Gone are the days of the bride's family paying for the wedding, or the groom's parents getting off of the hook completely! Today's couples are actually picking up a greater portion of the wedding costs themselves rather than going to their parents. The first step in coming up with your wedding budget is to sit down together with a pencil, paper and a calculator. Fi...

Published on Thursday, November 4, 2010 by Ask Fran The Early Bird Gets the Dream Wedding A wedding is one of  life's  most important events, and as such, it is meant to be a memorable, beautiful and poignant affair.  But before the actual ceremony can take place,  you know there is a tremendous amount of planning that needs to be done. A bride has a certain vision of her ideal wedding – where it is...

Published on Monday, February 22, 2010 by Ask Fran Every year, new styles start popping up for the wedding season. While most of the attention goes to the wedding gowns themselves, you can find some incredible new looks in the 2010 styles for bridesmaid dresses as well. Here are a few of the hottest fashion trends this year: Strapless: MIA For years, strapless gowns have been the big seller in bridesmaids and we...

Published on Monday, February 15, 2010 by Ask Fran While the wedding should be all about the bride, there’s no reason to force your bridesmaids into layers of chiffon that hide all of their curves and attributes as well. Why can’t all of you look stunning walking down the aisle? If you’re confident enough in your own fierceness, here are some ideas for bridesmaid dresses that could make your whole bridal par...

Published on Sunday, February 14, 2010 by Ask Fran Stardust CZ Bridal Chandelier Earrings Looking for just the perfect earrings to set the mood for a spectacular bridal look?  Well, search no further!  These exquisite earrings include a dazzling array of cubic zirconium crystals, and are the perfect way to add dramatic sparkle to your wedding day ensemble! Stardust CZ Bridal Chandelier Earrings Eye-catching and ...

Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by Ask Fran As a bride-to-be, one of the most difficult decisions you will face will be to determine the number of attendants you should have.  Obviously, there will need to be fewer attendants than guests, even though you don’t want to make any of your family or friends feel left out. Think about who you want to be closest to you during the preparation and the celeb...

Published on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 by Ask Fran   Every groom or sometimes bride wants to make a wedding proposal that is truly unique with a story that can be told for many years to come. Some proposals are planned to the last letter while others are spur of the moment affairs, but nevertheless each has its own story to tell.   These are a few ideas that might inspire you.   Create an album with mem...

Published on Monday, January 11, 2010 by Ask Fran On occasion the bride-to-be likes to choose the hairstyles for her bridesmaids, but it’s not always an easy task. It is nearly impossible to find bridesmaids whose hair is the same length and whose faces are shaped the same, making it difficult to select one hair style for all of them.  Look on the internet for attractive hairstyles for different lengths...