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Thinking about getting married?  Already planning your wedding? To get you started, check out our general sites, wedding magazines, and books.  There are also several good sites for Houston brides.  Not sure if it should be the bride or the groom on the left, etiquette can help you figure it out.  Before you get married, you'll want to have a shower or bachelor party.  If you're the creative type, you might want to cater your own reception.  Ethnic wedding sites can help you plan that special day. If you're stumped on what to say, take a look at vow sites.  If you're best man or maid of honor is stumped for a speech, toasts can inspire. 

 
Holidays & Celebrations: Weddings
An overview of wedding traditions.
 
The Knot

Books

The Complete Wedding Planner: the Essential Guide to Planning Every Phase of Your Wedding by Marjabelle Young Stewart

Bride's Book of Etiquette

Wedding Readings: Centuries of Writing and Rituals on Love and Marriage by Eleanor Munro

Wedding Flowers by Wendy Thompson & Joanne Hornsby

The Everything Wedding Shower Book by Jennifer Jenkins

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One of the largest wedding sites on the net.  Offers a variety of services including planning, shopping, and tips.
 
Wedding Channel
Tips for planning and for newlywed life, directory of supplies, and multiple gift registries.
UltimateWedding.com
Offers advice, planning tools, shopping, and a online community.

Houston

Brides Magazine
Guide to sites, fashion, and services in Houston.
 
Houston's Wedding Guide
Directory of wedding services.
 
Houston Weddings Online
"A complete wedding planning resource providing free wedding planning assistance and information resources to Houston's brides & grooms."
 
Weddings in Houston
In addition to a directory, offers virtual tours of selected locations and bakeries, a gown search, and marriage license information.
 
Weddings: The Texas Guide
Includes a directory of wedding professionals and a wedding planner to download.

Ethnic Weddings

Chinese Wedding Traditions
Takes the visitor from the proposal to post wedding festivities.
 
Filipino Weddings
The facts, folklore, and customs of traditional Filipino weddings.
 
Jewish Wedding Ceremony
An explanation of the laws and traditions by a Rabbi.
 
Mexican Wedding Traditions
The food, religion, and traditions of Mexican weddings.
 
Wedding Customs Around the Muslim World
Extensive coverage of ceremonies from around the world.
 
Weddings with a Twist
An overview of African-American wedding traditions.  For additional information see the Afrocentric Wedding Guide.
 
World Wedding Traditions
Explores the differing traditions throughout the world.

Etiquette

Emily Post Etiquette
General etiquette advice.
 
How to Write a Thank You Note
A step by step overview of writing the perfect thank you note.
 
OurMarriage.com
Everything from who does what to who pays for what.
 
Thank You Notes
Tips for writing a great note of thanks for a wedding or shower gift.

Vows & Toasts

Free Wedding Speeches
Tips and speeches for best men and maids of honor.
 
Traditional, Personalized, Classic, and Humorous Vows
Offerings for every type of couple.
 
Your Wedding Vows
Samples of traditional and non-traditional vows.
Wedding Quotes
A selection of quotes for toasts and speeches.
 
Wedding Toasts/Vows/Poems
A variety of offerings including a wedding toast generator.

Food

 
Forever Wed Catering
Articles covering cakes, alcohol, and choosing a caterer.
 
Wedding Cake Decorating
A step by step guide to making your own cake.
 
Wedding Menus
Advice on cakes, menus, and alcohol.
 

Magazines

Bridal Guide

Brides Magazine

Modern Bride

Showers & Bachelor Parties

All About Bridal Showers
Tips on hosting the shower, games, decorations, and themes.
 
Bachelor Party Ideas
That won't land anyone in the dog house.
 
Ultimate Bridal Shower Guide
Games, poems, favors, and gifts.


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