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While your engagement is sure to be a fun and exciting time, there’s some work involved, too. We’re here to help make the wedding planning process as stress-free as possible, and provide loads of helpful advice. Whether you’re setting your budget, choosing a venue, or learning about the latest wedding trends, you’ll find everything you need to know about wedding planning right here.

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If you're planning your romantic newlywed vacation, and are looking for the best honeymoon destinations by month, we've got you covered.
13 Celebrity-Approved Honeymoon Destinations
Honeymoon Advice
Take a hint from these famous duos and relax at one of their go-to honeymoon locations.
10 Favorite Honeymoon Destinations from Travelzoo
Honeymoon Advice
Here are 10 of Travelzoo’s favorite destinations for newlyweds.
5 Things NOT to Pack on Your Honeymoon
Honeymoon Advice
There's no need to overpack for your honeymoon—be sure to keep these five items safe at home instead of bringing them along.
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Try these tactics from financial experts who give their smartest recommendations on how to handle the difficult decision to postpone your post-nuptial holiday:
Why Relatives and Friends Don't Always Make Good Vendors
Trends & Tips
Check out these reasons why relatives and friends don’t always make great wedding vendors—and can sometimes make your planning process even more stressful.
10 Ways to Nail That Engagement Ring Selfie
Marriage Proposals
Should you take it indoors or out? How should you pose your hand? What should the backdrop be? We'll answer these questions about how to take an amazing ring selfie.
6 Times Wedding Planning Is Kind of the Worst
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You heard us—sometimes, wedding planning is kind of the worst. Feeling stressed? Here's how to deal with some of the toughest wedding planning scenarios.
9 Mistakes Couples Always Make When Hiring Wedding Vendors
Trends & Tips
Read up on the most common mistakes couples make when researching and hiring wedding pros—and try your best to avoid them!
12 Ways to Simplify Your Wedding Planning Process
Trends & Tips
There are lots of small tweaks you can make to your wedding planning process (especially if you’re in the early stages) that can really ease the stress.
Do You Actually Want a Wedding? 4 Questions to Help Decide
Trends & Tips
Here are a few questions you and your partner should ask yourselves before locking down your decision and choosing your ceremony (or lack thereof) style.
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We talked to top wedding and event planners to get the inside scoop on which elements of wedding etiquette still matter today.
Yes, You CAN Have an Adults-Only Wedding. Here’s How.
Etiquette
If you’ve decided that you want an adults-only wedding but are hoping to avoid the drama, check out these tips.
How to Get Married in Palm Springs
Trends & Tips
Don’t forget the essentials as you’re planning to get married in Palm Springs. Find out what everything you need to know about a Palm Springs weddings, from California marriage laws to local wedding venues.
How This Fashion Blogger Almost Ruined Her Proposal
Trends & Tips
Alyssa Surrett of a-listed is planning her quintessential city wedding and is sharing all of the fabulous details with us!
7 Ways to Make Sure Kids Have the BEST Time at Your Wedding
Etiquette
Discover a few of our favorite ways to make sure little ones feel welcome at your wedding.