When you hire photographers and videographers for your wedding, you’re not just investing money to pay for their time, labor, and materials. You’re also entrusting these people to capture your special day. Regardless of your thematic or budgetary goals, it’s important to understand that each relationship with a vendor is a two-way street. Following some […]

One of the perks of getting married is that you will likely receive a lot of gifts. These will probably mainly come from your wedding registry, but it’s pretty common to get cash and gift cards as well. If you have been in a same-sex relationship for a while, then you may have lived together […]

After months of planning out every detail of your nuptials, the last thing you want is for intense weather to ruin the experience. While you may have created a contingency plan for rain and other scenarios, you also want to create a strategy for battling the heat in the event the heat becomes unbearable. In […]

The trouble with planning a wedding is putting your own spin on the event. Though your options can seem limited at first, you actually have far more control than you realize. From the moment guests enter the space for the ceremony until the last person leaves the reception hall, you have the opportunity to give […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]