When you're planning your big day, some of the best tips along the way come from the women who've been there. So to help you out, we've been sharing first-hand wedding experiences from recent brides and brides-to-be in our office with our Sugar Bride Guide. Our ladies dished on their sweet proposal stories, their personal song selections, their traditional and nontraditional details, and the ways Read more

When you strip down your wedding day to its bare-bones core, it's really a big party to celebrate you and your love, as well as the people who've made you who you are today. So what makes your wedding "you" are the personal details that allude to your relationship, the ways you honor your loved ones, and those special moments you and your guests take long after it's over. In this fourth post of Read more

Because your wedding gown should be a reflection of who you are and your big day, we've taken the time to ensure that your dress — and accessories — is just that. With the big bridal trends and silhouette mainstays in mind, we scoured the market for the best wedding dresses. From the utterly romantic to the totally modern bride, we've zeroed in on the prettiest dresses and the necessary Read more

Throughout the wedding planning process, engaged couples are constantly faced with standard traditions they must decide to either include or exclude from their big day. Will you get married in a church? Will your bridesmaids wear matching dresses? Will you use the traditional vows or write your own? Will you have a bouquet toss? And while you may feel the pressure from everyone from your mom to Read more

Some of the toughest decisions you have to make when planning a wedding revolve around the music. First, you have to decide if you're going with a band or a DJ; then you have to choose the songs for the guests' arrival, the reception, and the cocktail hour; and most importantly, you have to pick the songs for the processional, recessional, grand entrance, first dance, father/daughter dance, Read more

With the Met Gala in sight (tomorrow night!), now is the time to recap on the week prior. From our ultimate wedding guide — gowns for every bride, accessories for every dress — and the exciting news of Anna Dello Russo's upcoming accessories collection for H&M to your first look at Gap's cool-girl Fall '12 lineup and every shot from Victoria's Secret epic swim catalog, it's been a busy, Read more

When it comes to planning a wedding these days, there are an endless number of resources for getting advice and inspiration. But sometimes the best tips and tricks come not from the experts, but from the brides who've been there. Over here at our very women-friendly Sugar HQ offices, we've got a whole lot of recent brides and current brides-to-be to help with everything from etiquette questions Read more

If you're looking for a fun, simple way to add a personal touch to your big day, look no further than a creative wedding sign. Whether it's guiding your guests to the ceremony, welcoming them to the reception, or helping them find their seats, a unique sign is one of the best ways to convey your style. Need a bit of inspiration? Check out these 33 statement-making signs to help you channel your Read more

Nowadays there are a lot of resources out there for planning brides-to-be, so we're taking out some of the guesswork by narrowing it down to the best, most creative books available. Sites like Style Me Pretty and Green Wedding Shoes offer all kinds of fresh, original inspiration, but it's nice for brides to have a material reference on hand, too. From traditional etiquette guides to unorthodox Read more

If Halloween as a little girl meant dressing up as every Disney princess from Cinderella to Snow White, you should still feel perfectly comfortable going as a princess now that you're a grown woman. And no, I don't mean by choosing among the sexier options of Ariel's bikini top or Jasmine's midriff bearing outfit. If you still have princess fever, this is the year to channel non-cartoon royalty; Read more