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Books to Help You Get Fit for Your Wedding Day

Every bride and groom wants to look beautiful and fit on his or her wedding day. This new chapter in one’s life is a very important time. One of the… Read More


Rehearsal Dinners — Why Not Cook with Champagne?

When Dom Perignon invented the crème de la crème of spirits in the 17th century, little did he know the drink he discovered while trying to eradicate those “irksome bubbles”… Read More

Consider Rehearsal Dinners in These Superb Local Venues

The days of stuffy sit-down rehearsal dinners the night before a wedding are over. Today couples are getting revved up for their wedding day in all sorts of fun venues… from… Read More

Say ‘I Do’ to St. Thomas —  A Heaven on Earth Destination

Whether you want to tie the knot in paradise, plan a sun-kissed honeymoon, or escape for a romantic getaway, St. Thomas is a great choice. Swept by refreshing trade winds,… Read More

When the Moon Hits Your Eye . . .

Love is in the air…spring is around the corner and we are thinking positively here! We asked some North Shore couples how they keep their relationships alive and what makes… Read More

Low-Key Wedding for Committed Couple

Johannah (Henson) and Terri (Nelson) Morgen are very practical and non-pretentious. When the lesbian couple decided to marry in 2005, their wedding reflected their values. “We tend to be low… Read More

Fifteenth of Av: Holiday for Jewish Flirtation

Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel said that there were never more joyous days than the Day of Atonement (because it was optimistically hoped that there was a favorable divine judgment granting… Read More

When the Moon Hits Your Eye Like a Knish in the Sky

When the moon hits your eye like a knish in the sky, that’s Tu B’Av. A big, round August moon hung in the sky August 5, as Jews celebrated the… Read More

Married and Frustrated:  Tips to Avoid Common Pitfalls

In every marriage there will be moments of frustration, likely many of them. Only the very young or the very naïve believe otherwise. Moments of frustration are not the reason… Read More

Online Resource for Jewish Wedding Planning

Mazel Tov! You’re engaged. Now what? Visit the online destination JewishWeddingNetwork.com. This site, launched in April 2009, is a one-stop shop for Jewish wedding planning, from finding vendors, to researching… Read More

Converted Parachute Became Wedding Dress at Displaced Person’s Camp

Lilly Friedman doesn’t remember the last name of the woman who designed and sewed the wedding gown she wore when she walked down the aisle over 60 years ago. But… Read More


Judaica Art, a Perfect Wedding Gift

It’s Never Too Late to Find Love

Color Wars, Camp Songs and … Love

Honeymooning in Quaint New England Inns

Attention Nature Lovers:  Hiking Can Lead to Marriage

Honor the Dream Without Breaking the Bank

Residents Lovingly Create Chuppah for Newlyweds

Ethnic and Traditional Menus are Making a Comeback

No Longer a ‘Right Way,’ Brides and Grooms are Branding Their Weddings

Spectacular Parties From The Party Specialist

Couples Find Love Without Borders