To some brides (and grooms) the cake is one of the most important parts of the wedding. Not so much for me. I don’t really like cake. I know, I know. I think it’s because there is a lot of bad cake out there that’s just dry and gross. I like really GOOD cake, but even then, it’s not something I gravitate toward. I already admitted on this blog that I really wanted to do a cupcake tower instead of cake, but my husband said it was too non-traditional.

So since the cake wasn’t that important to me (although it was absolutely delicious – we had cannoli filling – which is a must for New Jersey weddings); I didn’t fret over a cake topper. In fact, we just used flowers.

However, I know that many brides really put a lot of thought into the cake topper. The wedding I…

For those of you who gripe about seeing holiday decorations in the mall earlier and earlier, I understand that sentiment, but you seriously need to start planning holiday parties yesterday. Well, at least if you live in a market like DC.

I started working on one of the annual holiday parties that I do this week and I feel like I’m already behind. Venues are booking up fast, caterers are as well. But more importantly, so are people’s calendars – which is the one part of planning holiday parties that is trickiest to work around.

Because while YOU are planning YOUR company’s holiday party, so is everyone else. And many people get invited to multiple parties. Holiday party planning is one giant scheduling conflict to work through.

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In the wake of yesterday’s ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States striking down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and overruling California’s Proposition 8, this morning the NY Times predicts the availability of same-sex marriage will DOUBLE in the next year!

That means more Gay Weddings to plan, and in celebration, The Knot has just released a special double issue digital magazine, Gay Weddings from The Knotwith advice and tons of inspiring ideas. Enjoy!

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