The 8 Wedding Cocktail Trends to Live By in 2018

Written by Anne Chertoff • Photo: Megan Clouse Photography You might be thinking a lot about your wedding menu — the food your guests will be enjoying on your big day. But just as much attention should be spent on your wedding cocktails – what you’re serving at the bar throughout the night and what […]
Unique Bachelorette Party Ideas

Determined to make the bride-to-be’s bachelorette party as memorable and distinctive as possible? Find out how much time you all have together (a night, a full day, an entire weekend) and when everyone is free, then choose from this list of unique ideas. Insider tip: While it’s tradition for the maid of honor and the […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
14 Modern Tropical Wedding Ideas We’re Obsessed With
The idea behind this gorgeous Florida styled shoot was to inspire couples planning an intimate wedding, elopement, or destination wedding. Even if none of the above applies to you, we’re sure you’ll love these amazing details! Coordinated by the team from A Pretty Affair and captured on camera by Crystal Bolin Photography, this styled shoot […]