Mission Statement - The mission of The BIG Wedding Blog is to give the wedding industry professionals a forum to share their expertise with brides. By offering an open invitation to merchants to register as a Contributing Bloggers on The Big Wedding Blog, it enables brides to have a vast repository of information to draw upon in order to make enlightened decisions while planning their wedding.

Contributing Blogger Eligibility and Rules:

1.	Any industry merchant or merchant's representative may register to become a Contributing Blogger. Approval is subject to the review of the Blog's administrating.
	a.	Registrations for Contributing Bloggers will generally only be declined if the applicant is not considered business owner or representatives.
	b.	Accepted Contributing Bloggers are not endorsed by BrideAndGroomPlanner.com as experts. They are free to give advice based upon their own opinions.
2.	Contributing Bloggers must make Regular Posts (minimum one post per month) within their business category in order to maintain their eligibility as a Contributing Blogger.
3.	All blog posts, once submitted by the Contributing Blogger, will be reviewed by admin prior to being published for public viewing.
	a.	Admin reserves the right to disapprove the entire post or edit out inappropriate comments.
4.	Contributing Bloggers may not mention competitors by name.
5.	Contributing Bloggers may use their post to discuss the benefits of their own business.
6.	Contributing Bloggers may use their business name, their personal name and their contact information (phone or website address) when making a post.
7.	Contributing Bloggers may not use profanity, or make slanderous comments about any individuals or companies.
8.	Contributing Bloggers who have consistently shown their professionalism by making responsibly making regular blog posts can earn the status of "Author". Author status allows the Blogger to "Publish" their post without the Admin Review.

Commenting to a Post:

1.	There is no need to "register" or login in order to enter a comment to a blog post.
2.	Both Brides and Merchants may add comments to any post.
	a.	Merchants who wish to refute the opinion of a Contributing Blogger may do so by entering a comment to the post OR, if they want to contribute
	b.	Brides may enter comments by relating their personal experiences.
2.	Profanity, slander and mean spited comments are not permitted.
Subscription to Category Post:
1.	Any individual (bride, merchant or interested person) with a valid e-mail can subscribe to any particular Blog Category. By subscribing, you will receive an e-mail notice any time there is a new post published in the Blog Category in which you have registered.
The posts entered by registered Contributing Bloggers represent their own opinion and advice and is not necessarily endorsed by the publisher of The BIG Wedding Blog and BrideAndGroomPlanner.com. BrideAndGroomPlanner.com reserves the right to suspend any Contributing Blogger or individual repeatedly entering inappropriate comments.