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Planning Your Staycation Honeymoon

With the average honeymoon costing between $4,000 and $5,000, a post-wedding vacation can seem like a faraway dream for some couples. However, a staycation honeymoon can still allow you to enjoy some time together before jumping back into the daily grind. As you and your partner are sorting through your options, here are a few […]

Starting a Family Is Expensive for Same-Sex Couples

Being given the opportunity to walk down the aisle and express your love for your partner in front of your family and friends can be wonderful. Up until a few years ago, members of the LGBT community were forbidden from marrying in a majority of states. Now, with regulations changing all the time, it has […]

How To Take Care of Yourself as Your Big Day Approaches

Preparing for your wedding can easily add a lot of stress to your mind, body, and spirit. Though you might expect this to a degree, you should take active steps in order to keep yourself in good health. You want to enjoy your big day without having to worry about acne breakouts, feelings of exhaustion, […]

Unity Rituals To Add To Your Wedding Ceremony

Personalizing a wedding ceremony is often a bit more of a challenge to couples than making adjustments to the reception. This is largely due to how cut-and-paste many ceremonies are, with officiants going through the motions and guests waiting for the inevitable “I do” to signify the transition from ritual to party. Of course, you […]

Tips for Throwing a Backyard Wedding Without a Lot of Stress

Finding the ideal venue is a big challenge when you’re planning your wedding. For plenty of couples, there is a strong desire to keep the gathering small and intimate. One of the easiest ways to achieve this ambiance is by selecting an event location that is familiar for guests. This is why countless people decide […]

Fun Wedding Reception Alternatives

When planning a wedding, many couples follow a basic template. Specifically, the event usually can be broken into two main parts: the ceremony and the reception. While the ceremony is integral to making the marriage official, the reception offers more flexibility. Instead of a typical reception, you may find it more appealing to pursue an […]

What Is a Partial Wedding?

Once you’ve made the decision to get married, you’ll be presented with a series of challenges to plan your wedding. For most couples, hosting a reception after the ceremony is a given. Still, this doesn’t mean you need to follow the tried-and-true path in every respect. Instead of a full-service event, you might want to […]

An Introvert Wedding Day Survival Guide

As an introvert, you treasure the time you can spend alone. After all, you need that time to recoup and recharge your emotional battery. But what about your wedding day? You and your spouse-to-be will be in the spotlight for several hours — maybe most of the day, depending on your schedule. Can you handle […]

How To Use the Elements of Floral Design To Select Wedding Flowers

Picking the right floral arrangements for your big day is about a lot more than pointing to some blossoms you think look pretty and calling it a day. Flowers comprise a large chunk of the visual decor featured during a wedding reception. If you don’t think about them, you could end up with an event […]

Finding a Place to Call Home

Getting married can be a huge step for you and your partner. Once the engagement has begun, and you’ve set your sights on planning for the big day, there are going to be a lot of questions in regards to your future. For one, you may be thinking about where you and your spouse will […]