Planning Tips 
Notifying the Officials
Jeanne Kolker
According to the new Mrs. Elmer, changing your name need not be a huge hassle. “You can do it through the mail or online, but I was so excited I...
The Name Game
Jeanne Kolker
Marriage need not bring on an identity crisis; there are plenty of name combinations to satisfy each individual’s desires. When Joel Lorberblatt and...
Merging Finances
Jeanne Kolker
We want to believe it’s love that makes the world go ’round, but cash also has something to do with it. Money shouldn’t be a taboo topic for a...
How-To: Thank You Notes
Therese Naber
Q. Do you have any suggestions on how to streamline the process of thank-you notes? A. If you’re hoping I’ll suggest anything along the lines of mass...
Pampering the Travelers
Susan Cain
A wedding day may be all about the bride, but a good hostess has taken care to ensure that guests have an exquisite experience as well—especially...
Planning Checklist
Megan McCarty
First things first:
Tell friends and family.
Set the date.
Choose what type of wedding you want (formal, semi-formal, informal; which season)....
Etiquette
Therese Naber
Q. What are the rules for including a guest when inviting single friends to a wedding? My fiancé and I are in our late twenties and a lot of our...
Just the Girls
Emily Howald
Weekend awayIf you’re looking for a weekend of lavishness and leisure, look no further than the Pfister hotel in downtown Milwaukee. Its “Ladies,...
Notebook
Eva Apelqvist
Your wedding album as a coffee table bookArtist Group Photography has partnered with award-winning graphic designers to create a custom-made, high-...
Keeping Kids Under Control
Therese Naber
Q. My mother is a little upset because we’re going to have a lot of kids at our wedding. I think she imagined a much more formal event than we’re...










