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 […]
Writing Your Own Wedding Vows? 4 Ways to Beat Writer’s Block
Once you’ve finally signed on the dotted line about your place settings, tasted the fish-or-steak selections, booked the honeymoon, and taken approximately one nap in the past four months, you might feel mighty accomplished in your wedding planning. Except one key, critical component that many couples delay until the very last second: writing wedding vows. Though seemingly […]
This Is the Actual Cost of Being a Bridesmaid
It’s a honor to be a bridesmaid in a loved one’s wedding—but it’s also a big responsibility with a lot of expenses involved. In fact, according to a recent WeddingWire study, the cost of being a bridesmaid is about $1,200 per wedding, but that can quickly increase to over $1,800! How can it possibly be that expensive? Pretty […]
Do You Actually Want a Wedding? 4 Questions to Help Decide
These days, there are so many ways beyond your typical wedding to solidify your commitment to your partner. You could go to city hall just the two of you, host an informal celebration with your closest friends at a restaurant in town, elope at the top of a mountain, invite an intimate group to some far flung […]
Yes, You CAN Have an Adults-Only Wedding. Here’s How.
No matter what anyone tells you, you don’t have to invite kids to your wedding. Having an adults-only wedding doesn’t mean you hate kids or that you are trying to make your guests’ lives difficult—it’s a decision you’ll make based on what’s best for you, your partner, and your wedding. Know, though, that if you plan […]
10 Wedding Planning Surprises
From the moment you say “yes!” and slip on that engagement ring until you exit your reception, your brain may be consumed with all things wedding planning. It’s a roller-coaster ride, with lots of surprises along the way. Check out our list of the biggest surprises you’ll learn while planning your wedding day. Lots of […]
