Sharon Naylor

Sharon Naylor is the author of over 30 wedding books, including 1000 Best Secrets For Your Perfect Wedding, 1000 Best Wedding Bargains, Your Special Wedding Vows, Your Special Wedding Toasts, The Mother of the Bride Book, Mother of the Groom, The Groom's Guide, The Essential Guide to Wedding Etiquette, The Complete Outdoor Wedding Planner, and more. She has appeared as a wedding expert on Nightline, Lifetime, Inside Edition, ABC News, Fox 5 News, and on hundreds of radio stations nationally and internationally. Read more about Sharon Naylor here. Sharon is also happy to asnwer your wedding-related questions in her forum.
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For the bride, opening all those beautifully wrapped shower gifts is a highlight of the day, but did you know that you can make the unwrapping session even better for both the bride and for all the guests? Your goal is to make this sometimes very long stretch of the shower more enjoyable for the bride and keep the guests from slipping into a boredom coma.
The children of the bride and/or groom may want to play a part in hosting the shower as well. And that’s a wonderful touch to the meaning of the day, as well as a great way to let the child feel like she’s a big part of the plans. Depending on the child’s age, it’s up to you to determine how they’ll play their part, and what they can handle. Planning a shower is a big job, but it’s made up of lots of little tasks that a child of any age will be able to treat like a project or game. From helping with the food to making the favors to planning the music and games, there’s lots for the kids to do!
Some of the centerpieces that you see in bridal magazines cost over $400 each! Those elegant, architectural centerpieces that stand high above the tables, dripping with exotic flowers and greenery are gorgeous, and floral designers work magic with a wide range of flowers and greens. But that price! Brides and grooms are looking for ways to center their tables in beautiful ways without spending a fortune. That’s where we come in, with this list of the top budget tips to turn your table centers into works of art at a more realistic price.
In the world of wedding registries, we’ve seen some interesting new trends emerge, and we’d like to share them with you now so that you can register like a forward-moving 21st century couple…not like your parents! We invite you to register for the life you’ve been dreaming of…

Glossary: Veils

A list of wedding veil terms and their definitions.
Some of your shower games will call for playful prizes and gag gifts. So check out the following items at party supply and toy stores to give your guests a giggle.
The bride may be glowing for another reason other than being the center of attention at her bridal shower. If the bride is expecting, then you may or may not be hosting a specialty shower with the pregnancy itself playing a part.  Decide what’s best for the situation and for the bride’s schedule (and due date!) to decide if you want to add the specialty angle to this party.
If you’ve been down the aisle in the past, your wedding now might raise some etiquette questions for you. The world of weddings has changed so much lately, with etiquette for first weddings bending to allow for much more personal expression, fewer Have-To’s, Musts and Shoulds, and the same is true for second weddings! You probably already know that the old etiquette rule of ‘you can’t wear white for a second wedding’ is completely gone (and if you didn’t already know it…surprise!), but you probably wonder about things like invitations, showers, registries, and more. We have the answers for you here.
   We’ve been in the wedding business a long time, and we’ve heard all the wedding planning mistakes you can imagine. Usually, mistakes come from impulse buys, losing your cool and saying the wrong thing, not doing enough research before booking experts, not being organized, and more. But when it comes to second weddings, there are some mistakes that are unique to that category…mistakes you want to avoid for your second wedding. So let us save you some headaches and regrets by lining up the top missteps.
A list of terms and their definitions regarding wedding cakes.