When Nicole Lakovic walked into her bridal shower wearing a modernized version of her mother’s wedding gown, Connie Lakovic saw her transformed dress for the first time.
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Antique barns and wide-open green space accommodate the increasingly popular rustic theme many future spouses seek. Butler County venues host plenty of them each year.
“M...
Big church weddings with fancy receptions in the once-popular month of June are quickly becoming a thing of the past with couples starting their futures together.
Some c...
NEWTOWN, Ohio — Tyler Jones and Kayla McDonald both grew up camping, so when it came time to plan their wedding, they wanted to be outside to celebrate with friends and f...
Newly engaged couples have been getting their photos taken since the mid-1800s, but the time honored tradition has evolved to be more personal than simply a staged portra...
A newlywed couple’s first dance is a dazzling, historic tradition for weddings.
With all eyes on them, a couple will open the celebration in each other’s arms with a thou...
After announcing their engagement, couples may need to get used to being asked if they have chosen a date to tie the knot. Friends and family members who are thrilled for...
NEW YORK — Attire, travel, food, liquor, flowers: There’s no end to expenses when it comes to traditional weddings.
Through time, though certainly not always, it was the...
Madison Roxbury and her bridesmaids worked diligently the last week of December to set up for her wedding day.
Roxbury, who works as the wedding and event manager for Ei...
With 23 years of experience working weddings, a Butler DJ said he knows to prepare for the unexpected, but admits he was surprised a few years ago when the groom was repl...
Just like the style of wedding gowns have changed drastically since the nuptials of the bride’s mother and grandmother, the music at wedding ceremonies, and the way it’s ...
Cash is king? 80% of engaged couples plan to have cash funds on their registry, according to top wedding website Zola.
As couples increasingly marry after long relationsh...
In Grandma’s day, every wedding reception included a band to play the hits of the day and yesteryear as guests partied on the dance floor at the fire hall, but now disc j...
Weddings can be as novel or traditional as couples prefer. Couples who go the traditional route will undoubtedly include certain spotlight dances in the reception.
The fa...
Fall colors, white bouquets popular
One of the biggest purchases made for a wedding is flowers, and that seems to be getting even bigger.
Larry Steffen, owner of the But...
Question, which is better: Christmas season or wedding season?
Of course, it’s wedding season.
Two love birds tying the knot is an event everyone looks forward to, especi...
For the autumn wedding season, local wedding venues anticipate seeing more colors, smaller guest lists and experience-based wedding activities.
“We’re seeing a lot of col...
Couples nervous about tying the knot might find comfort in having some familiarity at their wedding ceremony, which could come from directly from their officiant.
The Rev...
Wedding planning is a unique experience unlike any endeavor most couples will ever encounter. Much effort goes into planning a wedding, and that includes building a budge...
Weddings are such momentous occasions that it’s no wonder couples want to share their big days with as many people as possible. Though a wedding where all friends, family...
Wedding trends come and go, but what do the owners and managers of wedding venues predict to see during 2023?
Madison Roxbury, wedding and event manager at Weddings at Ei...
The new year brings renewal, change and innovation, and that rings true for engagement rings.
“So many more people want custom-made; they don’t want cookie-cutter jewelry...
Working in the county office responsible for issuing marriage licenses can be a heartwarming job. Meeting couples who want to spend their lives together can make even the...
Working in the county office responsible for issuing marriage licenses can be a heartwarming job. Meeting couples who want to spend their lives together can make even the...
Man’s best friend is turning into man’s best man in a trend where brides and bridegrooms insist on having their dog in their wedding photos.
Fred Vero, the owner of Fred...
Choosing the perfect color for bridesmaid dresses is an exciting decision every bride gets to make. Turns out, where you live will likely determine it for you.
The fashi...
The COVID-19 pandemic may have postponed or downsized weddings this year, but it hasn't diminished a demand for the rings.
Several Butler County jewelers report strong ...
The old expression goes “Necessity is the mother of invention.” And when the pandemic has scotched all your plans to throw your daughter a bridal shower, then you have t...
Karen Stewart has seen wedding flower trends sprout up, have their moment in the sun, then wither and be replaced by a new crop of floral favorites.
During her 35 years...
Vibe Over Palette: Instead of starting with colors, couples’ are coining words that express the kind of party they’re throwing — like “rustic with a bit of romantic and ...
