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In the Media – Too many bridesmaids: How do you choose? (Brides.com)

Published: May 4, 2016 | Last Updated: May 4, 2016 By | 2 Replies Continue Reading
In the Media – Too many bridesmaids: How do you choose? (Brides.com)

Many of us might think that the dilemma of having too many friends—or too many bridesmaids—is an enviable one. But when you’re choosing a bridal party, making choices among them can turn into a problem.

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Bridesmaids Advice: Friendships first, bridesmaids second

Published: September 12, 2015 | Last Updated: June 4, 2023 By | 4 Replies Continue Reading
Bridesmaids Advice: Friendships first, bridesmaids second

A shy young woman worries about having no close friends to ask as bridesmaids.

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Friends and weddings

Published: November 20, 2013 | By | 2 Replies Continue Reading
Friends and weddings

Wedding expert Sharon Naylor offers some advice on friends and weddings.

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Bridesmaids, The Movie: Overpromise Left Me Feeling Flat

Published: May 17, 2011 | Last Updated: April 3, 2021 By | 6 Replies Continue Reading
Bridesmaids, The Movie: Overpromise Left Me Feeling Flat

Bridesmaids, the movie, got rave reviews from critics, but it left me feeling flat. What does it teach us about female friendships?

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What Can A Bride So About An Out-of-Control Maid of Honor?

Published: March 15, 2010 | Last Updated: February 9, 2023 By | 10 Replies Continue Reading

When I received this note from the Worried Bride about an out-of-control maid of honor, I immediately turned to my friend and colleague, Sharon Naylor,

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Choosing one over another

Published: March 1, 2009 | Last Updated: December 13, 2016 By | 3 Replies Continue Reading

There are many times when girlfriends have to choose one friend over another (for example, you can only have one maid-of-honor)—and decisions like this aren’t always easy. Read Andrea Boyarsky’s article in the Staten Island Advance, Delivering the Big Hurt, where she asks me and some other experts to weigh in on the issue…

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Reader Q & A: Emotionally drained newlywed

Published: November 10, 2008 | Last Updated: November 10, 2008 By | 1 Reply Continue Reading

QUESTION: Hi Irene, I’m in a really tight spot and would appreciate ANY advice you could provide. I have had two friends, A and B, since elementary school, but we went our separate ways after high school. A went to college, B partied and worked various jobs, and I went on to complete undergraduate and […]

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