Wedding Dress Shopping 101: How to Shop Like a Pro

Written by Jacqueline Tynes • Photo: ME Photo & Design LLC Figuring out how to wedding dress shop can be quite the process. From knowing the ins and outs of when you should actually start wedding dress shopping to where should you be looking for your gown, there are a lot of important details to know. So, in order […]
The Etiquette Rules Your Guests Are Totally Breaking

Written by Kim Forrest • Photo: B. Jones Photography Your wedding is going to be a blur—you should be focused on having an amazing time and hope your guests are doing the same (and be glad if they’re following wedding guest etiquette, too!). However, in the days and weeks following your wedding, you’ll probably wonder—what the heck really happened at my […]
26 Must-Have Wedding Photos You Don’t Want to Miss

Trust us—you’ll want to capture all of these moments. by Amanda Casertano Everything you’ve heard is true: Your wedding day comes and goes so quickly. That’s why preparation is key. Once you nail down your photographer (do this 9-11 months in advance!), it’s time to start thinking about your shot list. While your photographer will guide you on the […]
7 Ways Couples Can De-Stress Right Now
Wedding planning is an exciting, joy-filled time in your life, but if we’re really being honest, it can also be a stressful one—and wedding planning stress relief isn’t always the easiest thing to accomplish. From managing your budget to juggling your vendors to navigating family expectations and everything in between, there’s no shortage of stress points to leave […]
The 6 Biggest Mistakes Honeymooners Make

Written by Lindsay Tigar • Even though you love your future spouse and can’t wait to finally get married, putting together all of the details of your wedding can feel like a second full-time job. It’s a happy time, but it’s also one that’s ripe with stress and anxiety. That’s why a honeymoon is meant to […]
5 Ways to Make Your Dog The Star of Your Wedding
While – sure – that lovely human being you’re engaged to is at the center of your heart, another big chunk of it? It belongs to the four-legged wonder that wagged his or her way into your home, in between you and your partner in bed at 4 a.m. For couples who have adopted a […]
How to Throw a ‘Thank You’ Party for Your ‘Maids
Written by Samantha Iacia • Photo: Radion Photography One of the most exciting things about getting engaged is creating your wedding registry. After all, choosing the items that you and your spouse will use in your home once you’re married is a pretty special thing. While you’re setting into married life and enjoying all of those new gifts, […]
Who Will Need Transportation to My Wedding Ceremony?

Depending on where your guests hail from, there are varying expectations regarding wedding-day transportation. How, or even whether, you provide transportation for your guests is another story entirely, but you and your spouse will need to arrive at your ceremony and reception somehow, so transportation is necessary. There might be other important people who will […]
Escort Cards vs. Place Cards

The phrases “escort cards” and “place cards” are often used interchangeably, but actually they’re quite different. In this article, we’ll define each of these terms to help make your reception planning a breeze! This is everything you need to know about escort and place cards. What are the differences between escort cards and place cards? […]
The Top 10 Holidays for Weddings, Ranked

Getting married during a holiday weekend can have its advantages—many of your guests will have time off from work already, and you may get an extra day or two to celebrate. Turns out that about 12 percent of couples get married on holiday weekends throughout the year, so while there can be some downsides to a holiday […]