Marketplace - Aug. 2, 2009
Gift registry or no gift registry?
Today, I looked at a couple's online Target registry and all of the in-my-price-range cool stuff was gone. Dare I buy something off the registry?
Tags: wedding, gift registry, target

Wedding Guide - Dec. 6, 2008
Wedding ceremony and reception venue guide
Deciding where to have your wedding is based on more than a few things -- like religious affiliation, the guest list and the time of year, just to name a few. While it's been a tradition for couples to get married in the bride's church, nowadays weddings can be held almost anywhere a couple desires. Here are some special sites for the bride and groom's consideration.
Tags: wedding, ceremony, reception, wedding halls, rental halls, gathering space, planning

Wedding Guide - May 20, 2008
A mustache in every suit
The reason that I know the last time I wore this suit was revealed about half-way through dinner, when I noticed a few small plastic bottles in my breast pocket.
Tags: mustache, suit, wedding, jackson

Wedding Guide - April 20, 2008
A blowtorch at the wedding
We've decided not to have wedding cake at our wedding, something we're actually both very excited about. We've opted for créme brulée.
Tags: wedding, marriage

Kids & Family - Nov. 22, 2007
Mmm ... 3-year-old wedding cake
Tuesday marked my 3-year wedding anniversary. It also meant it was time for a tradition that I find hilarious, but my wife finds increasingly gross and ridiculous: thawing out a remaining slice of our wedding cake and eating it each year on our special day.
Tags: wedding, cake, anniversary

Kids & Family - Oct. 20, 2007
How we survived 10 years of marriage
My husband and I celebrated our 10-year wedding anniversary this week, and a friend asked me how we made it through a decade without divorce.
Tags: wedding, marriage, 10-year anniversary, divorce, bowling

Wedding Guide - Sept. 18, 2007
Miss Ruby gives bridesmaids style, not puff sleeves
Miss Ruby opens today as a modern bridesmaid dress boutique featuring chic, cocktail-inspired dresses.
Tags: miss ruby, ruby-star, erin thull, wedding, bride, bridesmaid, bachelorette party, siri, elon michelle, dessy, after six, jim hjelm, alvina valenta, wtoo

Marketplace - May 14, 2007
Is the flip-flop the new little black dress?
They say the flip-flop is the new little black dress. But does it go with a big white dress? Chances are, our mothers weren’t adding thong sandals to their wedding lists unless they were headed to Maui for an after-ceremony vacay.
Tags: flip-flops, wedding, dress, fashion, footwear

Travel & Visitors Guide - March 16, 2007
Elvis or no Elvis, Vegas weddings are unique adventures
Thousands of lovebirds -- approximately 130,000 couples every year -- choose to express their undying love in the heart of Sin City. OnMilwaukee.com tracked down a few of these couples to find out more about saying "I do" on The Strip.
Tags: Las Vegas, Elvis Presley, Cadillac, Mandalay Bay, Excalibur, wedding

Wedding Guide - Nov. 11, 2006
How to apply for a marriage license
In order to be in a legally binding marriage, a marriage license is a necessity. In Milwaukee, licenses can be obtained from The Office of the County Clerk. In order to be prepared, check out the requirements for your county.
Tags: marriage, wedding, license, county clerk, marriage license

Wedding Guide - Nov. 7, 2006
Experts argue the importance of newlyweds writing thank-you notes
We've all received the obviously obligatory thank-you note that's handwritten but generic in sentiment. Hence, some newlyweds have completely renounced the thank-you note, or defaulted to verbal or email thank-yous.
Tags: wedding, wedding guide, Top Shelf Weddings, thank you notes

Wedding Guide - Nov. 6, 2006
Picking the perfect wedding photographer
Choosing a wedding photographer -- or photographers -- can be one of the most expensive and important components in planning a wedding. In a digital world, what's important, and is it worth the money? That depends on you how important photography is to you and your fiancé.
Tags: wedding, photography, front room, studio 32

Wedding Guide - Oct. 30, 2006
Wedding music amplifies personalities
When we strive to make our weddings reflections of who we are, why do we treat the music like the napkins? Or perhaps give it even less thought than that? Don't drop the ball on your wedding music.
Tags: wedding, marriage

Wedding Guide - Oct. 17, 2006
Plan a fabu Brew City bachelorette bash
In recent years, it's become acceptable to make the wedding shower a co-ed affair, but the bachelorette party is still a ladies-only hullabaloo. Here are some suggestions for planning a bachelorette party that will knock the socks off the bride-to-be.
Tags: wedding, Buca, Barossa, Rock Bottom, Aveda, Actaea, spa

Wedding Guide - Oct. 16, 2006
What's a best man to do? No, seriously, what's a best man do?
There's more to being a groom's best man than hiring exotic dancers and making sure to not lose the ring (we've all seen those sitcom episodes!), but most are quick to agree to the job without ever brushing up on the duties required.
Tags: best man, groom, wedding, marriage