Activity for Madelaine

I'm still undecided about whether I'll wear my veil over my face as I walk down the aisle. If I do, when do I raise it? I've read that traditionally, either the father raises it to give the bride away, or the groom raises it before the kiss. My...

What's the best place to buy lingerie for a child-sized bride? I'm looking for more of a satin nightgown and robe combination, instead of just underwear. I'm five feet tall, so it either needs to come in petite sizing or have adjustable straps....

I'm excited to marry my fiancé in just over two months! For us, getting married is a big step, even though we already live together. My father is from Austria. A lot of my Austrian cousins and their friends live unmarried with their partner for...

Hello! I've looked at thousands of dresses (mostly online, but I've tried on about 20), and I still haven't found what I like. My tastes are archaic and specific. So, I've decided to have a dress made. There are less than 3 months before the wedding...

My fiance has decided that he will wear a grey suit to the wedding. I tried to persuade him that black would be better, but he insists on grey, and I respect his decision about his own clothing. Actually, the suit he has ordered is very dapper:...

My mother is adamant that she doesn't want to wear a dress to my wedding. She hasn't worn a dress in about 20 years. I want to make sure that what she DOES wear will match everyone else's level of formality. (When she feels underdressed, she's almost...

My FH and I are both old-fashioned and traditional. We do historical recreation dancing and go to the Dickens Fair for fun. I almost had a Victorian-themed wedding, but I didn't want to put the rest of the wedding party through the stress of dressing...

Hello! I'm 22, and I began my career as a professional opera singer at age 14. I have a long resume, a website, and a lot of connections. I'm having the classic career-woman problem of wanting to use my maiden name for business and my married name in...

Hello, it's me again, the one who is/was considering using a friend as an officiant. (FH still wants to use a friend.) Now I'm looking more seriously at professional officiants, using vendor lists, especially Wedding Wire's. For added complication, I...

My wedding is going to be in a "deconsecrated" Catholic church, which is really just a secular chapel owned by a Landmarks Society. Basically, it looks like a church, but it isn't. Neither my FH nor I is religious, but we want a very traditional...

Hello! I'm getting married in March 2017. We would love to honeymoon by the coast, and we would be happier if it's warm enough for swimming. We will be living in Ohio but the wedding is in California. We've been thinking about the Caribbean for our...

Does anyone have recommendations for a hairdresser in Tiburon, CA? I grew up in Mill Valley, so I ought to know one, but I've never had my hair professionally done! My wedding date is March 18, 2017. My bridesmaids are planning on doing their own...