Planning Basics
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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Trends & Tips
Not sure what to tell yourself when you feel like freakin’ the eff out? Here, some wedding mantras to get you through the blunders:
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Budget
If you’ve ever worried what would happen in the event of a wedding disaster, you should look into wedding insurance. Start by reading our rundown below.
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Trends & Tips
Read on to find out how to protect yourself—and your data—from cybercriminals.
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Trends & Tips
Whatever reasons you may have to plan a surprise wedding, here are seven things to keep in mind to ensure that it goes off without a hitch.
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Etiquette
Find out how to avoid an etiquette minefield by not asking these inappropriate questions of your recently engaged LGBTQ friend or family member.
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Marriage Proposals
No matter how much preparation goes into it, proposing to someone is downright nerve wracking. Having a backup plan is important for your own peace of mind.
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Marriage Proposals
Whether you're thinking about popping the question with an engagement ring or some other gesture, grooms-to-be will want to read these super-sweet proposal stories!
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Trends & Tips
Even if you only have time to cross off just a few of them, your wedding day will be that much more amazing.
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Trends & Tips
For couples who are looking for fun ways to show their LGBTQ pride during the wedding, here are some subtle ideas.
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Trends & Tips
Trust us, your wedding will run significantly smoother if both of you work together.
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Trends & Tips
To avoid conflict and make the best use of your precious planning time, consult this list of the wedding decisions you two should 100% make together.
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Trends & Tips
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Trends & Tips
Before you head off to walk down the aisle, make sure you peruse our wedding day emergency kit list for all the last-minute necessities.
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Etiquette
Here are some general guidelines to keep in mind to help with an overbearing mother-in-law.
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Budget
Here, wedding pros give us the lowdown on the most common unexpected wedding costs so that you can plan for them in advance (or prevent them all together).