weddings

After nine seasons, we're still watching 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians.' Why?

This wedding featured a pop of peacock and a little 'Disco Inferno'

These Baltimoreans got some online help to find their match in the city they love

These Baltimoreans got some online help to find their match in the city they love

A shared love of board games brought this couple together

The bride's love for water led to a nautical-themed celebration at the Baltimore Museum of Industry

These college 'sweethearts' stuck together

This couple's relationship took full bloom under the cherry blossoms

While this couple found love, their daughters found a new best friend

This Louisiana woman and Fallston man found bond in country roots

A man was stabbed overnight while arguing outside a Salvation Army hall in Middle River where he had been a guest at a wedding, Baltimore County police said.

A recap of the April 21 episode of "Dancing with the Stars," as everybody gets down on some serious party music

Ding, dong, the boy-king's dead

A summertime proposal in Ocean City led to a snowy ceremony in Bolton Hill

'Two Swords' had nice symmetry

For these veterinarians, a mutual love for animals lead to a love for each other

A Korean woman and American man fall in love in the Philippines

Ideal timing led to this couple's chance first meeting at a party

You've flipped through the magazines, you've set up wedding boards on Pinterest -- and you've maybe even watched a wedding reality show or two (it's OK; we all do it). Four months after my big day, I'm here to give you the rundown on the things that no one will tell you about getting your big day together.

By Rebecca Huppman

Mar 19, 2014

Check out one of my favorite photos from one of my favorite weddings of 2013.

Preparing a wedding menu can be tricky. That's why, with a little help from the folks at Rouge Catering in Hunt Valley (rougecatering.com) and Chef Expressions in Timonium (chefexpressions.com), we've made things a bit easier with this list of catering tips for the bride- and groom-to-be.

Ah, it's the season, when dozens of vendors of all things wedding cram into one building and vie for your attention (and dollars).

We cover many weddings throughout the year at The Baltimore Sun, and each is special in its own way. But we asked Samantha Iacia, who contributes to the Sun's Wedded feature, which profiles nuptials of Baltimore-area residents, to pick four of the standout ceremonies she has covered this past year.

I've never really done anything by the book. I also didn't spend the entirety of my childhood planning my wedding. But the man of my dreams, Brian, dropped to one knee and asked me to marry him, so here I am, planning my own wacky wedding.

In New Mexico, a small, romantic wedding

Wedding etiquette doesn't just involve knowing which fork to use when eating your starter salad -- it's way more than that.

It's one of the most important wedding decisions ¿ where to, you know, have the wedding. Apart from finding a spot that fits your unique tastes and themes, there's the matter of timing. Some wedding consultants suggest booking one year or more in advance. Yeah, these places fill up fast.

Grandma, clutch your pearls because here comes the bride, in color.

There are many reasons why the Disney musical, "Beauty and the Beast," is a beast to present. The story of a prince turned beast and the girl who stumbles into his castle has a large cast with many lead characters; it has large ensemble numbers; and it has huge set. Add to the mix a winter that closed school doors ¿ effectively canceling many rehearsals ¿ and it's understandable why the cast and crew of Francis Scott Key's production of "Beauty and the Beast" were working full throttle last week in preparation for the musical's opening on Friday, March 21.

In a wedding dress, Spencer is chasing A in the woods. Did we miss something?

Couple hits a home run with baseball-themed reception

The episode also known as: The women tell nothing we didn't already know

"Looking for a Plus-One" is brimming with restless energy, with characters' anxiety spilling into the screen.

Couple rings in the new year by saying 'I do' at New Year's Eve wedding

Arab-American heritage on display at the wedding of these childhood friends

Fort Bragg was the meeting place for this Army lieutenant and combat engineer

The Baltimore Humane Society was hoping Chico and TeTe — an adoptable dog and cat — and Aladdin and Jasmine — two adoptable guinea pigs — would be "married" Friday for its annual Valentine's Day promotion. But the winter weather has caused the organizers to get cold feet and postpone the festivities until Monday.

Storm puts damper on destination wedding

Love and holiday cheer at this Christmas themed wedding