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The Cake-and-Punch Reception: A Great Cost-Conscious Alternative

Wedding expenses are at an all-time high. Depending on who you ask, the average American nuptials cost anywhere between $29,000 and $44,000. For cash-strapped couples, the struggle of trying to balance a budget-conscious approach with good hospitality is real. The old-school cake-and-punch reception is making a comeback at some weddings. With some forethought and wise […]

Basic Tips for a Same-Sex Wedding

Marrying your partner is an amazing way to express your love and devotion with your closest friends and family members. Of course, it might also bring forth a lot of confusion. Up until recently, members of the LGBT community were not allowed to legally wed throughout most of the world. Nowadays, more and more countries […]

Adapting Your Wedding Theme for Any Season

Couples around the world have been forced to postpone their weddings thanks to the COVID-19 crisis. As they reschedule, they find their events shifting to different dates and seasons. With many spring and summer nuptials now slated for fall and winter, how can couples make these changes work for their themes and décor? Several experts […]

How to Choose the People for Your Wedding Party

Choosing a wedding party is hard on anyone, but sometimes same-sex couples feel the pressure even more because their friends don’t always fall into traditional gender roles or friendship roles. If you or your partner have been struggling to choose the people for your wedding party, these tips may help you finalize the list so […]

The Great Wedding Cake Debate: The Pros and Cons of a Classic

How many times have you been to a wedding and seen half-eaten plates of cake lying around? Perhaps you’ve seen the sweet pièce de résistance, a saccharine frilly fondant-covered towering cake, and wondered if you should partake. Need help making up your mind in the great wedding cake debate? Here are a few things to […]

Handling Your Secondary Wedding Guests

Creating a guest list for your wedding can offer you many unique challenges. While you and your significant other most likely have extensive lists of family, friends, and other associates, it is important to whittle down the numbers so you can create a sensible list. For many, this can prove to be quite difficult. You […]

Dream Big for Your Wedding…at First

Planning for a wedding can be as exhilarating as it is stressful, especially if you have a big dream. If you have recently gotten engaged to your partner, then you probably are well aware of all of the steps you need to take to make your celebration happen. While it can seem like there are […]

What Most Couples Wish They Knew Before Their Weddings

Weddings are a big part of life. While you may have been a guest at dozens of weddings in the past, you still might not have a great idea of what to expect from your own special day. There are so many emotions involved with this type of event that it can be difficult to […]

Alternatives to the Traditional Destination Wedding

Hosting a wedding in a place that you love can sometimes be difficult, especially if it’s hundreds of miles away. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the solution was simple: Have a destination wedding. As long as your budget and logistics could handle it, you could have your dream wedding in paradise. But today travel still seems […]

Wedding Favors: Fun Mementos or Another Annoying Detail?

As you’re planning your nuptials, you’re focusing on both major and minor aspects of the celebration. There are essentials you can’t do without, but there are also minor details that make the entire day special. One question you may be wrestling with is whether to gift your guests with wedding favors. It’s helpful to understand […]