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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Etiquette
Here are six etiquette tips to keep in mind during those initial vendor inquiries to find an all-star vendor team!
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Etiquette
There are ways to help those who can’t attend feel like they’re experiencing the wedding along with you. Check out these ideas!
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Trends & Tips
One of the toughest parts of planning is finalizing the guest list! To ease your mind we’ve come up with a few tips for drawing up the final list.
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Etiquette
From long hours of planning to accepting the fact that your son or daughter really is growing up, there are a few things you should remember throughout the process.
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Trends & Tips
With months of planning logistics and unavoidable snafus, you could probably write a short story about all of the things you’ve imagined will go wrong at your wedding.
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Etiquette
Here are some tips to keep your flower girls and ring bearers happy so their trip down the aisle will be more “awww” than “oh no!”
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Trends & Tips
Here are a few things you can do if you're struggling to cap the number on your perfect wedding party.
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Marriage Proposals
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Budget
When it comes to factoring potential hidden costs into your budget, you can never be too thorough. Here are 12 additional expenses to look out for:
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Trends & Tips
Here are some ways to help you break the tie between two amazing wedding vendors.
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Trends & Tips
Experts weigh in on what will make your wedding planning something memorable, not miserable.
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Trends & Tips
Consider these six types of people who will help make your wedding party the best (and most stress-free!) ever.
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Trends & Tips
Here's 10 instances in which you should absolutely stay true to your heart during wedding planning.
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Trends & Tips
We asked WeddingWire Education Expert, Kathryn Hamm of GayWeddings.com, to share her insight on same-sex weddings in honor of Pride Month.