The Need for Beads
Of course youll never forget your big day, but your wedding photos will serve as beautiful reminders. Follow our guide to finding the right photographer and youre guaranteed to be snap happy.

Picture Perfect
Of course youll never forget your big day, but your wedding photos will serve as beautiful reminders. Follow our guide to finding the right photographer and youre guaranteed to be snap happy.

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• The Perfect Place
  Kansas City's most complete reception site list.
• Getting Organized
  Our monthly checklist helps you plan the big day.
• Making It Legal
  The most important piece of paper—and how to get it.
• Getting What You Want
  Area bridal registries.
• Budget Breakdown
  A guide to who traditionally pays for what.
• Wedding Budget
  A worksheet to help you keep expenses straight

• In Fitness and in Health
  Nothing motivates you to lose weight like wanting to look great on your wedding day.

• Emergency Preparation
  What to pack to make sure you're prepared on your wedding day.

• Favor Favorites
  The latest and greatest in mementos for your guests.

• Dishing on Dishes
  When it comes to china patterns, designers of all stripes are getting in on the act.

• Great Casting
  A musical with an especially happy ending.
• Comin' to Kansas City
  A New York bride and Texas groom find marrying ground here.
• The Perfect Blend
  Traditions from two religions make for a meaningful marriage ceremony.

• Q. & A.
  Real questions from real readers.