Weddings have changed a lot over the course of history. While the main idea remains the same, the traditions and rituals surrounding these milestone moments tend to vary. The beauty of modern marriages is that couples are approaching the familiar from a variety of new angles. If you’ve been on the fence about having a […]

In traditional weddings, the father walks the bride down the aisle to the groom. This custom probably began in the days when women were considered property, not individual human beings with their own rights. In a way, the father transferred ownership of the daughter to the husband. Thankfully, this custom has evolved. Today, this custom […]

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 […]

Whether you’re eschewing gender-based wedding customs, being more inclusive, prioritizing relationships over tradition or some combination of the three, it’s entirely up to you to decide who’s going to stand next to you and your spouse-to-be when tying the knot. Gone are the days when a bride has to have a maid of honor for […]

You’ve gotten engaged, and now you have a wedding to plan. You iron out the necessary tasks to pull your event together. Venue? Check. Vendors? You have several in mind. Yet you freeze at one item on your list: the wedding party. You’re short on friends you can ask to stand with you as attendants. […]

Your wedding party is comprised of some of your closest, most trusted friends and family members. The people who stand with you on your big day are usually the people you have grown alongside and have helped shape you into the person you are today. Unfortunately, these people might also drive you insane and bring […]

If you’ve never been to a same-sex wedding before, you may not know what to expect. It can be a bit different from a straight wedding. There are many similarities between a same-sex wedding and a heterosexual wedding, but as you might have expected, there are some differences. While most of these variances are not […]