weddings

Presents, games, margaritas and Mexican food were a hit for this "nacho average" shower.

For the first time in her life, this bride to be is not procrastinating.

First, I should say that we opted to focus our search around Charlottesville, Va. Charlottesville is in a central location that most guests can drive to, and we love spending time there. Everybody wins.

As the spotlight turns to a bride's newly engaged friend, she thinks about the best way to take on her new role.

The music at your wedding can make or break the whole celebration.

'Dancing With the Stars' recap, Jacoby charms and Andy Dick brings the tears

This Canton couple celebrated with a black and white affair

A touch of India during a winter weddding

The most popular places include sunny beaches, large cities and even Alaska.

Ravens fan celebrate Super Bowl win during nuptials

A toast in their honor or an empty, saved seat are two ways of many to set aside time for remembering those who can't be there.

Skeleton sledders celebrate nuptials at the Peabody Library

Borrowing ideas from Pinterest is one thing, but do you copy your close friends' ideas, too?

Couples are registering for cars (or even parts of cars) and massages for their honeymoon.

Among the extras with tented weddings: You'll have to provide furniture and lighting, and pay additional fees, like delivery and fire extinguishers.

Somewhere along the line Hal Cummings, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and retired U.S. Navy line officer who lives in Arnold, came up with the slogan, "Have Pipes, Will Travel."

Even if you feel like you are organized, there are so many details to worry about, from cake placement to the timing on the first dance.

Do you invite all the women on the wedding invitation list, or just a select few?

A winter wedding on the Chesapeake Bay

A winter wedding on the Chesapeake Bay

The bride looked radiant in her pink and white dress, sans the veil.

Jane Sawyers at the Port Deposit VFW Post 8185 organizes a canteen party on the last Saturday of each month at the post home for VFW members. Each month, Jane conducts a fundraiser at the party to benefit a different charity. January's fundraiser benefited the Department of Maryland Ladies Auxiliary President's Special Project and February's recipient was the VFW's National Home for Children. Last week, I incorrectly identified Jane; but…by any name…she is very much appreciated at

Chances are you will need to special-order your size, and chances are it might take a while to get to the store.

This Baltimore couple is crazy for cannoli

Perryville community notes

Planning the reception is fun but you might also need to get people to it.

Until this point, I've just been circling stores, imagining all the different types of weddings I could have.

A pair of scientists create chemistry in Baltimore

After more than 400 days, there is still a daunting amount of tasks from dress fittings to rehearsal dinner invites.

For one couple, Ray Lewis' Squirrel Dance was the way to make an entrance.

This holiday-themed wedding was a dream come true

Meeting leads to romance for Catonsville woman

I've been told the two most important things on your wedding day are the DJ/music and the photographer. This post is dedicated to my photographer!

'Revenge' recap, 'Union'

Longtime lovers legally wed at last

While the engagement period can be stressful, it helps to focus on some simple facts (like your life's happiness will not rest on the success of your wedding day).

A pair of nature lovers says, "I do" in downtown Baltimore

Michaels is the best known but there are other alternatives, including dollar stores.

Capturing the Love: The Art of Lesbian and Gay Wedding Photography¿ hopes to help photographers pose and capture same-sex weddings.

Baltimore-area wedding players spotlight new, continuing trends

When Maryland merchants talk about the recent legalization of same-sex marriage, they sometimes talk of broad, lofty themes: Equality. Justice. Civil rights. But there's another practical concept at work: Dollar signs.

Wedded: Tiffany Trask and Jason Harriman

A look back at who paid for what in days when parents took care of the wedding bills.

A charitable event brought this Baltimore couple together