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The Grand Hotel Honeymoon Experience: Kelly & Brandon Knutson

Kelly Knutson |  September 10, 2010

Following up from our summer article, Best Midwest Honeymoon Destinations, Kelly Bloemer, now Knutson and her husband Brandon, took their honeymoon to Mackinac Island, MI. Both, Wedding Day staffers, share their experience of their stay at the Grand Hotel.

Staking a Claim as a Premier Jeweler

Bob Klose |  September 10, 2010

Bob Klose can see things before they exist-he is a creative thinker. On a daily basis, he has visions for designs that eventually become pieces of jewelry. Probably his most significant idea, to date, was the one he had to open a jewelry studio on a back street in Elkhart, Indiana, in 1976.

How to Have a Fairy Tale Wedding

WeddingDay |  September 10, 2010

Prince Charming, birds and butterflies, a full, shimmering white wedding gown, even a white horse and carriage are some images that little girls dream about when they imagine their wedding day. Yet all little girls grow up and develop a sense of style all their own. It is that perfect, individual style that will set the tone for a true fairy tale wedding day.

Keeping the Theme

WeddingDay |  September 10, 2010

I've always felt that when planning a theme wedding there is a fine line between charming and cheesy. Too much, and the atmosphere begins to feel more like a child's birthday party than a wedding. Done right, it can be both memorable and magical. My intent is to offer you some planning tips that will help keep you focused in planning your themed wedding, without veering off-course only to find yourself with a mess instead of magic.

Go All Out with a Small Wedding

WeddingDay |  September 10, 2010

At its core, a wedding celebration is about personal style, preferences, dreams, family, friends and of course, budgets. With the wedding industry booming more than ever, it seems that small weddings have been wiped out in favor of guest lists that are well into the hundreds. Generally, a small wedding is thought of as fewer than 50 people, though some may consider any guest amount under 100 to be small.

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Behind the Scenes: WeddingDay Cover Style

WeddingDay |  September 10, 2010

In creating Molly's hair design I used a new cone shaped styling tool. This hot tool produces a very different wavy curl unlike the tradition tendril curl that you get when using a round barrel shaped iron. The other big difference is that the hair is wrapped from the base to the ends of the hair verses from the ends to the scalp.

Alternative Gift Registry and Favor Options

WeddingDay |  September 10, 2010

The ring is on your finger, the date is set, the reception hall is booked- it's time for the age old tradition of registering for gifts. But what if you are already trying to put two households together or just don't want a bunch more stuff? Some couples today are opting to share their love by requesting donations to charity instead of gifts.

The Modern and Dramatic Bride

WeddingDay |  September 10, 2010

Modern brides know how to make a statement. Whether via show-stopping centerpieces, an extraordinary display of fabric and lighting or a bold color carried throughout the day, newly engaged couples are choosing elements that are designed to make jaws drop. Selecting the component that makes the most impact on your guests can be difficult. The choices are endless, so it's important to consider what it is you love most.

What's Inside Comes Out: Coping with Stress

WeddingDay |  September 10, 2010

Our current economic environment gives added significance to traditional wedding vows: "To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish until death do us part."

Details to Make your Wedding Shine

WeddingDay |  September 10, 2010

With countless options available, the details are those added touches that really make your wedding shine. The things that guests leave saying, 'did you see' or I can't believe she even thought of.