British police probe pork pie punch-up
Three people have been arrested at a wedding following a brawl over a pork pie, British police say.
Celebrity wedding planner
Wedding dos and don'ts from planner to the stars
GEORGINA SAFE A marriage proposal is bliss, particularly if it involves French champagne and a sunset by the ocean. But planning the actual wedding? Not so much.
I do insurance
Australian insurers are now offering 'wedding cover'
Leah McLennan Worried about your wedding dress being damaged before the big day, your cake supplier going bust or your wedding day being rained out? There’s insurance for that.
New trend
The rise of the robot-assisted wedding
Ashley Hoffman With robots taking on more and more everyday tasks, incidents of robot-assisted weddings are not that surprising.
Smart set-up?
Living apart may be the secret to marital bliss
Rowan Pelling When you’re young and lovesick, it’s intolerable to be more than a heartbeat away from your beloved. But when you’re older, a room of one’s own isn’t bold enough a daydream: why not a whole separate house?
Wedding destinations
Couple ties the knot 52 times and counting
LIVIA GAMBLE You've heard of gap years and working holidays, but a British couple have embarked on a different kind of adventure.
Get the tissues
Surprise proposals: bigger and better than ever
Rachel Clun Big, surprise wedding proposals have been around for a few years now. No longer content to simply pop the question in their living room or at a restaurant – though goodness knows that would be hard enough - the modern gent is going to greater and grander lengths to ask their lovely ladies for their hand in marriage.
Lofty hopes
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West denied Versailles wedding: report
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have had their suitably lofty hopes of marrying at the Palace of Versailles dashed according to reports.
Younger couples prefer marriage, survey shows
COSIMA MARRINER A generational shift is taking place in attitudes to marriage, with younger couples appearing more committed to the institution than their older peers.
Looking back
Edelsten wedding: the inside story
In 2009, Patrick O'Neil unexpectedly found himself a guest at the wedding of Geoffrey Edelsten and Brynne Gordon. Following Brynne's ending of the marriage this week, he reflects on one of the more unusual weddings Melbourne has seen.
Going viral
Wedding guest throws herself at bride's bouquet
She was clearly serious about securing herself a hubby, but this single lady got a little more than she bargained for at a wedding on the weekend.
Here come the brides: couples celebrate Australia's first same-sex weddings
TONY WRIGHT Never in Australia, surely, has the closing moment of a wedding been less complicated. "You may kiss the bride," announced celebrant Judy Aulich. And with that, both brides kissed. Hayley Wilson and Samantha Hermes were married.
Lurking doubts
Gut reaction counts in marriage
Couples about to tie the knot may be wise to listen to their intuition before walking down the aisle, research suggests.
Viral video
Viral video: groom's pregnant mistress attacks bride at wedding
Footage shows a Chinese wedding's extraordinary descent into chaos when the groom's heavily pregnant mistress storms the reception and attacks the newly married bride.
No hubby hurry
No hubby hurry: Getting hitched later in life
Winnie Salamon Why does marriage become significant when a couple in their 30s or 40s, even 50s, have been living together for years?
A wedding less ordinary
A wedding less ordinary? We do.
CAROLINE ZIELINSKI For many couples, a wedding is an expression of commitment and ever-lasting love, celebrated with family and friends. Most people take the traditional route and choose to tie the knot in a church or a garden ceremony.
Frock horror: Bridal gown contest sparks slanging match
MARK HAWTHORNE It was meant to be the prize of a lifetime for one lucky bride – a custom $5000 wedding gown made by Melbourne fashion designer Silvana Tedesco - but an online competition has degenerated into a slanging match between the leading contestants.
After months of busking to raise funds, New Zealand couple wed in Cardboard Cathedral
Rachel Young After a five-year engagement and months of busking to raise funds, a New Zealand couple have become the first to be wed in Christchurch's Transitional (Cardboard) Cathedral.
The amazing Jane Hill
The amazing Jane Hill: a bride-to-be's best friend
RACHEL WELLS My favourite scene in the ridiculously funny but cringe-worthy wedding flick Bridesmaids is when bride-to-be Lillian and her troupe of neurotic bridesmaids trudge into a posh Chicago bridal studio.
Wedding of the week
Unusual benefits
They can happily spend all day and night together, but this relationship comes with some other more unusual perks.
Can you divorce without tears?
Celia Walden Hollywood's divorce queen Laura Wasser has written a guide on how not to split up. She spills the beans on bitter break-ups.
Rockstar wedding
Jon Bon Jovi walks Aussie fan down the aisle
SHELLY HORTON She is possibly Australia's biggest Jon Bon Jovi fan ... with Australia's most understanding husband.
The seven stages of marriage
David Thomas From blissful young bride and groom to pottering grandparents, the seven traditional phases couples go through.
'Ridiculous' product targets brides
AMANDA HOH A product that promises to ''convert fat cells to energy'' is being marketed to brides-to-be despite claims its results are scientifically impossible.
Wedding of the week
A whirlwind romance
They made everyone around them ill, they were so love sick. But, this was no passing phase.
Name change
Brides-to-be still prefer husband's name
Kate Winslet said recently that she would never dream of taking on her husband's surname.
Moving on
Should you keep engagement news from your ex?
Jessica Martin According to some rather imaginative gossip mongering doing the rounds at the moment, loved-up pair Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are keeping news of their (alleged) engagement on the down low as to not upset Kutcher's ex, Demi Moore.
Wedding of the week
A moment 'we will never forget'
Kristy organised her own proposal. Not that she realised it.
Modern matrimony
The rise of the feminist wedding
Sandy Smith Weddings are being reinvented as more brides shun tradition in favour of a more feminist celebration.
Wedding of the week
Five magical words
It's surprising what you learn about your partner when you move in together, as Renee and Grayson have found.
Bespoke ceremonies
Couples strive to make it personal
Belinda Parkes Something old, something new. Ceremonies now highlight what's individual, writes Belinda Parkes.
A-Z Wedding Guide 2013
The 2013 A-Z Wedding Guide has 148 pages full of all the essential information you need to plan your special day.
Big day
Forget perfection... and leave the stress behind
Belinda Parkes Details, details, details. Sometimes it's simpler just to call in a planner for the big day, writes Belinda Parkes.
Wedding of the week
'Inextricably linked'
It was inevitable these two were going to get married. At least, it was according to Alex's criteria.
Wedding of the week
Don't look back
They kept bumping into each other. They had coffee and haven't looked back since.
Instant spark
Engaged on the first date
Jess is a city girl while Tristan is a country boy through and through. But, these two knew there was something special right from the start.
Is this the most romantic proposal ever?
SARAH BERRY The theatrics of popping the question have become, for some, bigger than the bling of the ring and even the wedding itself.
I don'ts
Wedding Guest Etiquette
MJ Angel There is no shortage on information for putting on the perfect wedding. However when you find yourself on the guest list of someone's special day, what is correct wedding guest etiquette?
Wedding of the week
The wall-patcher and the spider-catcher
When Rob and Jess married, they wrote their own vows and divvied up their marital duties.
Solo invite
How to survive a wedding on your own
Amy Gray No plus one and no friendly faces? There are strategies to make the most of someone else's big day.
Groomzilla guys
The bridal block - guy high
MJ Angel Wedding planning has traditionally fallen into "women's territory", but times are a changing, with more men getting involved in the planning process, if not completely taking over the reins.
Wedding photos
Romancing the Stone
SHELLY HORTON Aussie chef Curtis Stone and actress Lindsay Price are not selling photos of their recent wedding but instead released two photos on social media.
Download divas
Appy brides-to-be just need a groom
JILLIAN MCHUGH They've got the dress, the ring and the table decorations sorted; now all they need is a groom.
Love symbol
Proposal prewarning
He prewarned her about the proposal, but still managed to make it a surprise.
Better plan
Second choice brings a second chance
Tara Murphy It was clear the Jeff had made the right choice, even if it wasn't his first.
Marriage musts
I dos and I don'ts
Gregory Ramey The Beatles got it wrong; you need a lot more than just love to weather the storms of marital life.
Dramatic journey
Life-changing love
"Our friends and family didn't think they'd ever see us again and witness us get married."
Elaborate proposals
Preparation before popping the question
Effie Mann A month of planning culminated on a balmy Monday night in Collaroy on the northern beaches in a charming art deco cinema.
Wedding thief
My ex stole my wedding
MJ Angel It was the wedding of her dreams. Problem was she wasn't the bride.
Anti-bridezilla
Diary of a relaxed bride
TARA MURPHY We've all been appalled by bridezillas screaming that their bouquet isn't exactly right or that rain has ruined their perfect day. But it doesn't have to be that way.
Strong spark
Ten year hitch
Zoe Ferguson The proposal took so long, there were bets in the family that it would never happen.
Lasting love
Wedding flashback
It is somewhat of a surprise that Linda and Damien are about to celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary. After all, their first meeting was nearly their last.
Serendipitous stop
A trip to remember
A bit of dutch courage and bit of bad luck set this couple on the path to a long and happy marriage.
Fun photography
I do, with a twist
KATE WILCOX Most of Wendy Zreika and Kash Sharma's wedding photos were taken in an ice-cream truck. After their ceremony in Elkington Park, Balmain, the truck pulled up and served ice-cream to the guests, before the bride and bridegroom piled in and posed for the camera.
Indie Weddings
The rise of indie weddings
KATE WILCOX Celebrating your big day with ice-cream trucks and ironic moustaches? Why, so is everyone...
Court sequel
Stoush over wedding smooch has court sequel
DEBORAH GOUGH It comes down to this: is the wedding kiss the money shot of wedding photography?
Weddings by numbers
Mitchell Smith Lovebirds are taking advantage of their last chance this century to get married on a repeated-number date, choosing 12/12/12 to tie the know.
Cruisy couple
Height of love
She is 153 centimetres. He is 192 centimetres. They might be a "weird looking couple," but they are a perfect match.
Cheaper by the dozen - a big Wednesday for weddings in WA
ALEISHA ORR There are just eight sleeps until the wedding of the century... well almost.
Jade Mackay and Aaron Cole
Absolute happiness
Jemma Castle Jade and Aaron walked out of the church, hand in hand, bells ringing and absolutely happy to know they had just married their best friend.
Erin and Marty Lynch
Romantic proposal
Jemma Castle They spent an evening retracing important places in their relationship before Marty proposed aboard a hot air balloon.
Jenny Tangtrakarn and Thomas Kramer
Primary school sweethearts
Jemma Castle It's OK, they haven't been dating since they were nine, but they did forge something special when they met in Year 5.
Caroline Fairhall and Steve Roberts
Teapot proposal
Jemma Castle When she was presented with a teapot without water, she checked to see what was wrong. The answer: a beautiful engagement ring.
Tobias and Amelia Seeto
Best friends forever
Jemma Castle It was bound to last when Amelia sent a text message in high school saying that her and Toby should be "best friends forever".
Sam Trovato and Jodi Lewis
Basketball sparks
Jemma Castle When Jodi and Sam hit the basketball court together, sparks flew.
Hannalise and Jacob Paris
Just in time
Jemma Castle They met just in time - by the next day they were hundreds of kilometres apart.
Stephanie Johns and Martin Eber
A few of their favourite things
Jemma Castle The theme for Stephanie and Martin's wedding was "favourite things" which was interspersed into all aspects of the decoration.
Andrea Fellas and Damon Sellis
The first move
Jemma Castle Andrea always thought the man should do the asking, that was, until she met Damon.
Samantha Sandercock and Greg McMahon
Casual and relaxed
Jemma Castle Neither Samantha nor Greg thought much would come of their first meeting until they started seeing each other every week.
Lydia Burke and John Evans
Taken by surprise
Jemma Castle The proposal was a surprise but the wedding was astonishing.
Sally Gordon and Damon Taylor
It began with a dress
Jemma Castle When Sally found a stunning dress, all she needed was an occasion on which to wear it.
Lisa Albert and Vincent Lamberti
Chance meeting
Jemma Castle When Lisa walked into Vincent's music shop, both their lives changed forever.
Kirsty MacDonald and Ronald Kabaale
An unlikely pair
Jemma Castle Kirsty always thought it was a miracle that she ever met Ron, but they fit together perfectly.
Toni Long and Drew Jones
The most perfect time for a proposal
Jemma Castle Drew couldn't have timed his proposal better.
Angie and Phillip Geurs
Ray of sunshine
Jemma Castle After a week of solid rain, the sun came out just in time for Phillip and Angie's outdoor ceremony.
Kathryn Lynch and Kasra Rassoulzadegan
Public proposal
Jemma Castle Kasra faced his fear of public speaking by publically declaring his love for Kathryn.
Renate Smith and Jason Axford
Right from the start
Jemma Castle Both Renate and Jason knew "right from the start" that they had met the person they wanted to spend the rest of their lives with.
Karina Tam and Chieh Chen
When one isn't enough
Jemma Castle Karina and Chieh had the small, intimate, destination wedding and the big, traditional wedding.
Zoe McDonald and John Woodlock
In unusual circumstances
Jemma Castle When they least expected it, and in a time of despair, Zoe and John found love.
Sylvia Thai and Colin Ma
Finding their real selves
Jemma Castle From young teenagers to young adults, Sylvia and Colin pretty much grew up together.
Ingrid Karhammar and Dan Smith
Taken by surprise
Jemma Castle Cocktails, dinner, and a hotel. Ingrid was already overwhelmed by her birthday celebrations when it turned into something even more romantic.
Anna Mekhitarian and Frank Torcaso
Big and bold
Jemma Castle Everything about Anna and Frank's wedding was big and bold from the guest list to the cake.
Charlotte Smith and Sam Gray
Panic proposal
Jemma Castle Sam "panic proposed" before Charlotte could discover the massive hole in their bank balance.
Cassandra Mills and Matthew Rowan
Silly and sweet
Jemma Castle She was silly. He was sweet. A month later they were eating ice-cream and they haven't looked back.
Jessica Mullock and Kurtis Kaiser
From hating to loving
Jemma Castle Jessica had decided that she hated "that" kid - Kurtis. And then she changed her mind.
Elise Phillips and Christopher Wright
A shopping list in her pocket
Jemma Castle She thought they were going grocery shopping. He had other plans.
Georgina Tate and Christopher Russell-Gibson
Santorini proposal
Jemma Castle A holiday in Santorini, a romantic dinner and then a beautiful Tiffany ring.
Gavin Yates and Chantel Stone
Three-times engaged
Jemma Castle Despite saying they aren't romantics, Gavin and Chantel got engaged three times.
Philippa Cahill and Christopher Winterton
With a little help from his friends
Jemma Castle Chris turned a casual dinner into a "magical" proposal with the help of friends and family to woo the woman he loved.
Nicole Smith and David Sheaves
"Show me the ring!"
Jemma Castle Nicole nearly died of surprise when she realised David's proposal was genuine.
Dyani Kelly and Rory Lovelock
Three week proposal
Jemma Castle Sitting in Dyani's flat after dating for three weeks - Rory sends a text message that reads 'Marry me'.
Megan Tracey and Luke Harrison
Romance of the everyday
Jemma Castle Despite Megan's hopes for a lavishly romantic proposal, Luke's at-home proposal fit the bill.
Belinda and Peter Drew
Doing things differently
Jemma Castle Challenging tradition, Peter chose to take Belinda's family name and that's how they became Mr and Mrs Drew.
Julie Cassar and Leandro Balan
An old trick
Jemma Castle A smitten Leandro had to use an age-old trick to win the heart of Julie.
Leanne Chiha and Ibrahim Chambour
Third time lucky
Jemma Castle It took Leanne and Ibrahim three meetings over four years before they finally got together.
Sally Heath and Richard Arnott
A striking man and a pair of legs
Jemma Castle Sally and Richard's fate changed when she saw a striking man sitting at a table and he saw a pair of legs walk past the window.
Javed and Stephanie Sterritt
Magical, makeshift proposal
Jemma Castle Javed proposed to Stephanie on the beach with a makeshift table and chairs and a love letter.
Katie Elder and Nicholas Roland
Surprise wedding
Jemma Castle Most brides don't want too many surprises on their wedding day, but Katie turned the entire day into a big surprise.
Jon Harwood and Jay Sue
Red surprise
Jemma Castle Jon didn't realise Jay was going to wear red and when he saw her walking down the aisle he could hardly keep the tears from his eyes.
Big day
15,000 kilometre romance
Jemma Castle Andrew and Joanna had to travel 15,000 kilometres before they found each other, despite living 15 minutes apart.
Izhar Basha and Katie Campbell
Law of love
Jemma Castle Izhar and Katie had a few close encounters before they finally met during their law clerkship.
Alicia Wright and Peter Hewat
Smooth pick up
Jemma Castle Peter pulled a smooth pick-up line on Alicia that worked a treat.
Paul and Hania Hapsellis
Vodka for health and happiness
Jemma Castle Hania's most fond memory of her wedding day is the overwhelming sense of happines she felt walking down the aisle.
Wedding of the week
Love blossoms over the counter
Jemma Castle Amy was working in a cafe when a customer caught her eye. One date with Joel and she was smitten.
Enoch and Nicole Tan
Waiting on love
Jemma Castle Enoch and Nicole found romance as they waited on tables together.
Rhiannon Taylor and Mark Kwong
High school sweethearts
Jemma Castle Rhiannon and Mark celebrated their love with the ultimate destination wedding.
Bonita Blight and Bill La
Fiery romance
Jemma Castle Bonita and Bill always had a spark - they met through friends on the fire twirling scene.
Is this the most romantic proposal ever?
The theatrics of popping the question have become, for some, bigger than the bling of the ring and even the wedding itself.
The wedding planner
It might be like a scene from Fawlty Towers, but don't sweat the small stuff on your big day, writes Kate Waterhouse.
The very public private proposal
He proposed, she said yes, and a bystander with a camera became suddenly famous.
Here comes the fashion-forward bride
When Edwina McCann married her husband, Toby Smith, 10 years ago, there were few Australian bridal magazines to pore over.
Romancing the stone
For luxury goods house Bulgari, the gems used in high jewellery give a piece heart.
A-Z Wedding Guide 2013
The A-Z Wedding Guide has 148 pages full of all the information you need to plan your special day.
White-wedding wonderland
A fascinating journey into the history of the white wedding dress.
Couples to say you're the 11.11.11 that I want
The Last Post has preceded a minute's silence on Remembrance Day for decades, but today it will be bookended by the chiming of wedding bells.
Dream day minus the price tag
Simple steps, such as walking to the wedding, can keep costs down.
Bespoke idea bewitches brides
From less-is-more simplicity to old-Hollywood glamour, women are infusing their special day with personality.
Hue beauty
Autumn weddings can provide the perfect picturesque backdrop to a very special day.
Wedding day emergency kit
By now, you've probably heard of every disaster that has ever occurred at a wedding.
Amid the change, 'I do' remains constant
From Victorian lace to modern minimalism - how weddings have evolved over a century.
Chelsea Clinton's wedding
Chelsea Clinton has married Marc Mezvinsky in Rhinebeck, New York.
Couples book a perfect date with destiny
It's a race to the alter this Sunday as couples vie to get married on the auspicious date of the 10th day of the 10th month of 2010.
Brides favour classic wedding dresses
Big is back as Australian brides return to traditional wedding dresses.
The key to beautiful wedding photos
Hint: let it rain on your bridal train.
Wonderful wedding cakes
Wedding cakes have come a long way from fruit cake encased in impenetrable white icing.
Weddings get personal
From themed weddings to surprise weddings, unique ceremonies are displacing traditional nuptials.
Perfect union of ideas
Expert advice can make the special day even more memorable, writes Sarah Whyte.
Simply perfect
More couples are opting for intimate weddings.
Princess Victoria weds in regal ceremony
Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria wed Daniel Westling in Stockholm's Storkyrkan cathedral.
Have modern brides forgotten feminism?
In public, she was the perfect mother of the bride. But, inside, she was torn. April Fraser asks why have women reverted to weddings that feminists fought against?
Brides: a father's gift to give away?
Is it time for us to revise our attitudes and expectations about marriage and relationships?
Mischa Barton's Spanish bridal mission
Mischa Barton makes a stunning return to the catwalk at Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week.
Swedish princess opts for 'sexist' wedding
The Crown Princess of Sweden has upset church leaders by announcing she wants to be given away by her father when she marries next month.
Destination weddings: the trend
The all-inclusive 'weddingmoon' is becoming increasingly popular. Not only is it cheaper, but it's less nerve racking, say travel experts.
Sara Groen's Paris proposal
While holidaying in Paris last week, popular weather presenter Sara Groen heard those four magic words: will you marry me?
Mariah Carey's anniversary weddings
Mariah Carey celebrates her wedding anniversary by getting married again - every year!
Lift the veil on tradition
Modern weddings break with convention, writes Kristie Lau.
Close-up and personal
Call in a stylist to give your wedding photos some Hollywood glamour.