weddings

• Baltimore City Paper

Sonny Morstein is the unoffical mayor of South Baltimore

• Family

Elements of a great wedding shower

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

• Weddings

The to-do list is off to a strong start with venue, band and dress all picked in just a month and a half

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

• Weddings

Wedding venue contract: Signed, sealed, delivered

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.

• Family

How to transition from bride to bridesmaid

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

• Music

Which is better, a DJ or a band?

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

• TV

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

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

• Features

Wedded: Dana Perzynski and Graham Johnson

This Canton couple celebrated with a black and white affair

• Features

Wedded: Megan Quick and Aaron Shirk

A touch of India during a winter weddding

• Maryland

Senior Spotlight

• Travel

Hot spots for destination weddings

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

• Features

Wedded: Rebecca Bressi and Eric Wozniak

Ravens fan celebrate Super Bowl win during nuptials

• Weddings

Honoring family members who can't make it to the wedding

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.

• Features

Wedded: Abby von Kelsch and Chad Omweg

Skeleton sledders celebrate nuptials at the Peabody Library

• Family

When is it OK to steal other brides' ideas?

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

• Vehicles

Wedding registries get wacky as couples ask for cars or even engines

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

• Weddings

Things to know if you are pondering a tented reception

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

• Music

Duty, and a full St. Patrick's schedule, calls Arnold bagpiper

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."

• Family

The case for getting an on-site venue coordinator

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.

• Weddings

Who makes the cut for an invitation to the bridal shower?

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

• Opinion

Wedded: Shellie Bronis and Kenneth Spencer

A winter wedding on the Chesapeake Bay

• Features

Wedded: Shellie Bronis and Kenneth Spencer

A winter wedding on the Chesapeake Bay

• Maryland

With courthouse closed, couple ties the knot at Annapolis Bookstore

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

• Charity

Port VFW fundraisers benefit local charities

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

• Weddings

Delay ordering wedding bands at your own risk

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

• Features

Wedded: Kelli Raia and Adam Dickson

This Baltimore couple is crazy for cannoli

• Environmental Issues

Pie, breakfast, bingo and chili for charity [Perryville]

Perryville community notes

• Hotel and Accommodation Industry

Don't forget wedding details like hotels and transportation

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

• Weddings

At some point, you need to commit to a wedding vision

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

• Features

Wedded: Palma Botterell and Kevin Jarboe

A pair of scientists create chemistry in Baltimore

• Family

So what does the wedding to-do list look like with 100 days left?

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

• Weddings

Making an entrance as man and wife in Ravens style or whatever suits you

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

• Maryland

State clarifies that sky lanterns are prohibited in Maryland as a potential fire risk

• Features

Wedded: Elizabeth Sauer and Carroll Hopkins III

This holiday-themed wedding was a dream come true

• Gold and Precious Material

Pages from the Past: Tour of gold mines in Canada leads to wedding ring for Catonsville woman

Meeting leads to romance for Catonsville woman

• Arts and Culture

Tips for making your wedding day picture perfect

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!

• TV

'Revenge' recap, 'Union'

'Revenge' recap, 'Union'

• Features

Wedded: Wayne Gooch and Russell Keys

Longtime lovers legally wed at last

• Maryland

Puppy love and feline fancy for Valentine's Day

• Maryland

A day for romantic reminiscing in Pleasant Valley

• Weddings

Truths to remember in avoiding wedding anxiety

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).

• Maryland

Carroll County responds as marriage expands

• Features

Wedded: Annie Balcerzak and Tom Molloy

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

• Weddings

Getting the best deal at craft and discount stores for DIY wedding projects

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

• Arts and Culture

New photography guide focuses on same-sex couples

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

• Features

Colored gowns, personalized touches will define weddings this year

Baltimore-area wedding players spotlight new, continuing trends

• Maryland

Wedding vendors look to cash in on same-sex marriage

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.

• Features

Wedded: Tiffany Trask and Jason Harriman

Wedded: Tiffany Trask and Jason Harriman

• Family

While most couples today foot the bill for their wedding, that wasn't always the case

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

• Opinion

Wedded: Ashley LeBow and Elliot Mutch

A charitable event brought this Baltimore couple together