My partner was in a 10-day medically induced coma after a botched wisdom tooth removal. It was just weeks before our wedding.

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The author's partner was in a coma before their wedding day.

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6 wedding traditions that are overrated, according to wedding planners

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Wedding planners told BI what traditions they think are overrated from bouquet tosses to wearing white.

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I've planned weddings on mountains and seen million-dollar gowns, but that's not what young couples are spending more on

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Lelian Chew has planned luxury weddings on snowcapped mountains in China and remote destinations in the Maldives for Asia's wealth elite.

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I left Goldman Sachs to plan weddings for the ultra-rich. I do 4 key things to keep my clients — and their families — happy.

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Lelian Chew left the world of private banking to plan weddings for ultra-wealthy Asian families.

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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 married Durek Verrett.

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Inside the relationship of billionaire venture capitalist Josh Kushner and model Karlie Kloss, the power couple with unconventional ties to Trump

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Joshua Kushner and Karlie Kloss.

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11 things you should skip at your wedding reception

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Wedding receptions can be expensive, but there are certain things you can cut back on.

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I married at City Hall, and my son had a traditional wedding. I stumbled through helping him prepare, but it was beautiful.

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Rose Greene had a very laid-back wedding and her son's wedding was much more planned.

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A bride went on a solo bachelorette trip, and it saved her money and stress

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Prissy Torres decided to go on a solo bachelorette trip.

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