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
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Etiquette
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Etiquette
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Trends & Tips
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Etiquette
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Etiquette
We've rounded up a few longstanding wedding customs you can put a personal twist on. After all, rules were made to be broken right?
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Marriage Proposals
We're here to help answer the questions spinning around in your head so you can actually enjoy your engagement.
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Trends & Tips
Take our quiz and find out who your superstar MOB or MOG should be!
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Trends & Tips
Test your wedding knowledge with this quiz. Some of the correct answers may surprise you!
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Marriage Proposals
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Trends & Tips
With the help of the WeddingWire checklist, we’ve outlined the first five things you need to do to start planning your wedding.
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Trends & Tips
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Trends & Tips
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Budget
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Trends & Tips
For right now here are the three things I would change if I could plan my wedding again!