By Brea Gunn

Okay, okay…I’ll admit it. I’m a reality TV junkie.  I LOVE watching the train wrecks, drama, and outright ridiculousness that has become entertainment. Sometimes, though, a show truly hits a chord.  I was watching Keeping Up With the Kardashians and stumbled upon the episode where Kris is pushing Kourtney and Scott to get married … But they don’t want to tie the knot.

This may seem strange to you, but it really irked me that their mom, Kris, was pushing the issue.  Now, I’m all about weddings.  It’s what I love to write about, talk about and blog about, but sometimes weddings are not the best thing.  Take Kourtney and Scott, for example. If her mom wants a commitment, why not have a commitment ceremony instead of a wedding?  You can still have the dress, the big bash and the DJ without ending up with a legally binding piece of paper.

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By Brea Gunn

Most women dream not only about their wedding, but also about the wedding night.  That’s right.  We girls have the entire experience planned out from the minute that we wake up on that special day to the moment that we put on that slinky babydoll.  What we often don’t realize is that there are a number of things that are sure to ruin the experience.  Here are some things to avoid:

1. Excessive drinking: I shouldn’t need to explain why this would be a problem, but in case you need a refresher: do you really want to be tired, lethargic and possibly not remember your wedding night?  Didn’t think so.  Have a talk with your groom before the wedding about what you both feel is appropriate so that the celebration doesn’t get out of hand.

2. Hunger: No one feels very romantic when they’re starving.  So EAT!  That’s right.  Eat.  If you can’t breathe in your wedding dress, be sure that your ‘going away’ garb has a little extra expanding room.  If you can’t eat at your reception, ask that a fruit, cheese or combination be brought to your changing room.

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