I was on 'Say Yes to the Dress.' Here are 5 things that surprised me about being on the show.

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I was on "Say Yes to the Dress" after a flood destroyed my original gown.

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We had an unconventional engagement and wedding. I proposed to him, my engagement ring came after the wedding, and we walked each other down the aisle.

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Maria Polansky and her husband outside on a beach with a blue sky in the background.
The author and her husband had a nontraditional engagement and wedding.

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I'm a wedding planner. Here are 8 trends I think will be huge in 2025 — and 3 that are going out of style.

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I'm seeing more couples incorporate whimsy into their weddings.

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A 62-year-old bride surprised herself by falling in love with a sparkly, form-fitting wedding dress

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Aldy de Vries wore her dream dress to her August 2024 wedding.

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Tia Mowry found a good use for her wedding ring after the divorce, so the marriage doesn't feel like 'a waste'

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Tia Mowry says she repurposed her wedding ring after her divorce.

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I'm a wedding planner. Here are answers to 7 questions guests are often too embarrassed to ask.

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It's normal to have questions about such an important event as a wedding.

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I tried on 3 wedding gowns at Kleinfeld, the bridal shop from 'Say Yes to the Dress,' and was surprised by how much I loved the cheapest one

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Business Insider reporter Samantha Grindell tried on wedding dresses at Kleinfeld.

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My son just got married, and I'm no longer the center of his world. I'm now lost and wish I didn't make 'mom' my only identity.

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The author, not pictured, is lost now that her son is married.

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A wedding therapist says you shouldn't get engaged if you haven't talked about these 5 things with your partner

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A wedding therapist said couples shouldn't wait until they're engaged to discuss things like kids and money.

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Norway's Princess Märtha Louise marries a US man who says he's a 6th-generation shaman in a one-of-a-kind royal wedding

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Princess Märtha Louise of Norway's wedding to Durek Verrett was captured from all angles thanks to the presence of major media companies.
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway married Durek Verrett.

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