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You think he’s lazy. He thinks you’re crazy. Wedding planning takes its toll on even the strongest relationships.

“HE WAS GETTING too involved in the small details, which drove me insane,” says a Huntingdon Valley bride of her then-fiancé. The two tied the […]

Bright, fun, and sweetly reminiscent of carefree childhood days, cakes decorated with your favorite candies.

Photography: Brett Thomas Styling: Barbara Botting. Photographed on location at The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Click […]

A look at some of our favorite show-stopping trends of the season.

A look at some of our favorite show-stopping trends of the season. Click here for the slideshow. Photography:  De La Renta, Lhuillier, Packham, Miscka, Amsale, […]

Beautifully You Philly-area brides-to-be have a new best friend at Liberties Walk.

Beauty Beautifully You Philly-area brides-to-be have a new best friend at Liberties Walk: Tu Belleza, the hip two-chair special-occasion salon of nationally renowned beautician Claudia […]

Picking your twinkling accesories.

Your most important piece of wedding-day jewelry is on your left hand, we know. But when it comes to picking your other twinkling accessories, think […]

Choosing food for your wedding should be easy fun.

Choosing the food for your wedding (especially those festive, delectable nibbles passed during the cocktail hour!) should be easy fun. It’s a place where you […]

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.

BOUQUET: ON THE MARK

When even we get stumped, we know where to turn: Mark Kingsdorf, owner of Philly’s Queen of Hearts Wedding Consultants and wedding etiquette guru extraordinaire. […]

Pretty Petals is our favorite look of the season.

Whether it’s a delicate hand-painted pattern, an intricate embroidered design or a whimsical appliqué, a dress dancing with playful, pretty petals is our favorite look […]

Take your ’moon in Bordeaux and its countryside.

YOU’LL KNOW WHAT the French mean by la douceur de vivre (the sweetness of living) after spending time (with your sweetie) in Southwest France, where […]

A day in the country with family and friends made this couple’s dream wedding.

Football may be the wedge between more than one husband and wife, but the game is exactly what brought Maura and Bill Shuey together: Both […]

The cozy village of Manchester promises a honeymoon as activity-packed — or not — as you like.

SUN. SAND. STRAWBERRY daiquiris. For some couples, these are the makings of a perfect honeymoon. And then there are those who’d rather have the Electric […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.

Rest, relax and rejuvenate in Puerto Morelos, along the shimmering Riviera Maya.

A RELAXING SIESTA, or a joyful fiesta? After your wedding, we’re guessing you’ll be in the mood for both. To Mexico, then, where the sun […]

When it comes to the flowers you’ll carry on your Big Day, we say leave the white for your dress.

When it comes to the flowers you’ll carry on your Big Day, we say leave the white for your dress. Take a cue from the […]

A serial wedding attendee shares the one tip you need for the perfect fete.

SO I JUST got back from Memphis, where I attended my friends Jason and Erin’s wedding. And the first — in fact, the only — […]

This warm-weather season is all about breezy beauty you can take to the beach.

With easy fabrics and unstructured, flowing silhouettes, this warm-weather season is all about breezy beauty you can take to the beach. Photography by Trevor Dixon […]

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