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When the groom's grandparents—who have been married for 72 years—couldn't make the cross-country trip for his wedding, they sent a hilarious video offering marriage advice (like, "Be good to each other." "Make sure that you have food in your Frigidaire, because you do not want to be hungry or starved." "Help each other in every way.") and a sweet toast to the happy couple. 

The final piece of advice? "Don't argue with each other," says Selma, before amending: "If I didn't argue with you and if i didn't fight you, we wouldn't be there together for how many years?" Kenny adds: "We went to bed happy—after our fights." "That's because we were tired of fighting" quips Selma. 

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Tell us: What's the best piece of marriage advice you've heard?

—Kristen O'Gorman Klein

Each week, we feature wedding music recommendations from Scratch Weddings, the nation's leader with the best wedding DJs at affordable prices. This week's post comes from DJ Dos, a bi-coastal success and is in demand from corporate clients like Macy's and celebrity clients Jennifer Lopez and Tony Hawk. Dos-A's professionalism and unique style help his parties transcend cookie-cutter standards, and bring every event that he touches to the next level. "At weddings, I am channeling the couple's and guests' tastes and feeding it back to them with music they love." And clients love Dos-A's style and selections. He always delivers on his promise to keep his crowd smiling and feet moving all night long.

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Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth got engaged in June, but they're in no rush to walk down the aisle. "Life is too short not to be with the person you want to be with," Cyrus said in a recent interview. "I don't really care about the wedding or the piece of paper as much as I do the promise we've made to each other. And we want to have a long engagement."

At BG, we're no stranger to the idea of a lengthy engagement — web editor Kristen O'Gorman Klein was engaged for two years, and web producer Stefania Sainato will be engaged for three years. Here's what we've learned about the benefits and drawbacks to having a longer-than-average engagement.

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Are you one of the 61 million Americans attending at least one wedding this year (besides your own)? New research from American Express reveals that wedding guests expect to pay $339 in general and $377 if they’re in the bridal party (down from $490 and $539 in 2011, respectively). This includes not just the gift, but also travel arrangements, clothing, pre-wedding celebrations and childcare.

"Saying 'I do,' isn’t just an investment for those getting married, guests have to consider their costs as well," said Claire Bennett, the EVP of Loyalty & Membership Benefits at American Express. "From the suit to the suite to the sitter, the expenses for attending a wedding add up and we’re seeing consumers cutting back a bit this year to manage the cost." 

In addition to the national average, the survey of 1,500 participants determined how guests decide what amount to give as a wedding gift. Almost half of respondents said that their relationship to the couple was the most important factor: On average, they spent $166 on relatives, $105 for close friends and $56 for coworkers.

Marriage not only strengthens the bond between two people, but promises a lifelong commitment–only growing more cherished with each passing anniversary. Well, here's a wedding ring that depict that journey!

This precious ring, created by Torafu Architects, is dressed in a silver coat, which protects the prize inside–an 18-carat gold ring. 

Guest blogger: Rosanna Casper, co-founder of Idojour.com, a new wedding website where brides, grooms, family and friends can purchase a stylish and affordable mix of beautifully curated pieces. Designed to make wedding planning all the more inspiring and enjoyable, Idojour offers accessories and apparel for your wedding weekend, complemented by both inspirational and practical content. Rosanna oversees content, among many other things, and makes sure that everything comes together beautifully on the site.

Here, Rosanna shares the top trends she's seeing right now.

Each week, we feature wedding music recommendations from Scratch Weddings, the nation's leader with the best wedding DJs at affordable prices. This week's post comes from DJ Buck City, an international DJ phenom who has opened for artists like Kid Cudi, Redman, Citizen Cope and the Whigs. He brings a broad range of musical expertise to every wedding that he spins. "It's important to understand the couple's musical taste, key songs, dance style, and background. This will give me a better understanding of what I need to do to make everyone happy.” 

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Indie music is characterized by its incorporation of new sounds, cutting edge style, and independence from commercial music (Indie = Independent). You may listen to some Indie music already and not even know it. Groups such as Foster The People and Arcade Fire have earned top spots on the Billboard charts, and have even earned Grammy nominations, making this genre really stand out and shine.

We caught up with Ron Ben-Israel, celeb pastry chef and the judge of Food Network’s hit show Sweet Genius (which airs on Thursdays at 10pm/9c) to find out exactly what goes into a wedding cake, from conception to that last bite on the big day.

1. Inspiration can come from anywhere.

“I’m very much influenced by the bridal designers, such as Carolina Herrera and Vera Wang, of course,” said Ben-Israel. He was motivated to create bold, colorful cakes when the latter introduced a "light sage green" gown a couple of years ago that featured "a black satin ribbon on the waist."

Think like a sweet genius and use your own gown to inspire your cake design. If you're wearing an elaborate ball gown, then a five-tiered cake fit for a pedestal will match its grand style, while an architectural, sleek dress would better suit a square-tiered, modern cake. 

Being a few minutes late to a wedding, although embarrassing, is usually forgivable. But what happens when your husband-to-be is more than a few hours late to the nuptials?

A groom named Jameel in Ghaziabad, India is making news headlines after arriving at 6 p.m. to his scheduled wedding to bride-to-be Nagma, which was supposed to start at 10:30 am. Jameel was confronted by the bride's relatives, a fight ensued between both parties and police had to interfere to end the brawl. Despite the commotion, the wedding still went on: After finding a replacement for the groom, the bride wed a different man that same day. Why waste a wedding, right? Let's just hope that Jameel had his own back-up...

The reason for Jameel's late arrival is unknown, but arranged marriages are still customary in some parts of India, so it's possible that the couple had never met before. In the United States, certain churches and venues may charge a hefty late fee if you show up even 10 minutes after schedule, all the more reason to skip the fashionably-late entrance.

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Angel Sanchez designs for a bride who is "a balance between the modern and classic. On her wedding day, she wants timeless elegance with a unique modern twist.” The latest collection features intricate embroideries that give off a delicate, romantic feel.