CHICAGO (WLS) -- Finding ways to save money on weddings is leading to a rise in the popularity of smaller ceremonies with more do-it-yourself elements. The average cost of a wedding in the United ...

I planned my wedding at home in three months (while three months pregnant)! The venue, my mother-in-law’s backyard in rural New Jersey, was almost two hours outside of the city. When it came to the ...

A couple years ago, my editor asked me to write about a favorite dish that my mom made. It was a cake, and the staff went crazy for it. Several have told me they've made it several times since. Many ...