• Editor's Introduction

Editor's Introduction

You may recognize the seasons as being weather related: fall, winter, spring and summer. In doing so you may not consider the longest, most buzzed about season of them all: wedding season! Sure, it's not on the calendar, but it is very real. Spring and summer merge each year into one big bridal occasion. According to bridal website The Knot, 15 percent of brides get married in June alone. If wedding season isn't enough, it is also a popular time of year for proms, cotillions and baby showers!

The bridal industry alone accounts for an estimated 20 billion dollars a year. With the average wedding costing just under $27,000, why not get creative, break out the sewing machine and see how much you can save by doing some things yourself? Even if you don't have a family wedding coming up, you may know someone with a bridal or baby shower or a formal event coming up this season; a new outfit or some new accessories whipped up at home can help you look and feel your best without breaking the bank.