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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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How to Communicate with Prospective Vendors
Etiquette
Here are six etiquette tips to keep in mind during those initial vendor inquiries to find an all-star vendor team!
10 Ways to Include Guests Who Can’t Attend Your Wedding
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!
10 Things to Consider While Making Your Guest List
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.
7 Things Every Father of the Bride (or Groom) Should Know
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.
9 Planning Fears That Will Disappear on Your Wedding Day
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.
12 Secrets to Well-Behaved Ring Bearers and Flower Girls
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!”
8 Ways to Downsize Your Wedding Party
Trends & Tips
Here are a few things you can do if you're struggling to cap the number on your perfect wedding party.
In Which Season Should You Get Married?
Trends & Tips
We'll help you set the date!
Can We Guess Your Proposal Story?
Marriage Proposals
Let's see if we can figure out how you got engaged!
12 MORE Wedding Expenses You Might Forget
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:
How to Choose Between Two Wedding Vendors
Trends & Tips
Here are some ways to help you break the tie between two amazing wedding vendors.
Expert Tips: Ways to Relax During Wedding Planning
Trends & Tips
Experts weigh in on what will make your wedding planning something memorable, not miserable.
6 Types of People That Should Be in Every Wedding Party
Trends & Tips
Consider these six types of people who will help make your wedding party the best (and most stress-free!) ever.
10 Things to be Selfish About During Wedding Planning
Trends & Tips
Here's 10 instances in which you should absolutely stay true to your heart during wedding planning.
32 Things Every Engaged Couple Googles
Trends & Tips
We all do it, right?
Expert Q&A: Gay Weddings Advice
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.