

One bride books samba dancers to perform at her wedding, while another thinks her sexy wedding gown will give her the edge.

A bride adheres to tradition for her ceremony, while another adds creative elements to her big day. Also: a wedding featuring a tiki bar and steel drum; nuptials at a mansion.

One bride plans a reception featuring barbecue from a local eatery, while another coordinates an elaborate sit-down meal festooned with sparkling decor. Also: a choreographed dance.

Free-spirited Samantha's laid-back nuptials contrast with detail-oriented Nazia's elaborate Indian wedding. Also featured: a milk-and-cookie bar; a hip-hop reception.

A lifelong New Yorker thinks her sexy vintage wedding dress will impress her fellow brides, which include a tomboy, a traditionalist and a tough New York cop.

One bride plans an intimate wedding with only 33 attendees, while another aims to impress with a glitz and glamour. Also: a wedding on a horse farm; an emotional Jewish ceremony.