A central part of planning your wedding is solidifying program details. Most nuptials follow a standard order of service for blessings, readings, music and vows. Many modern wedding ceremony services come to us from traditional versions influenced by religion and intended for heterosexual couples. Learning about the basic wedding ritual format is helpful, as you […]

For members of the LGBTQ community, the decision to get married can be a lot more complicated than for straight couples. Since legal recognition of same-sex unions has only been legal in places like the United States for a few years, gay and lesbian couples do not have centuries of traditions they can draw upon […]

Planning for a wedding can be a real pain in the neck. One of the more stressful aspects of the planning phase is your guest list. How many people you invite can completely change how much you are spending on the event. Many couples opt to keep their weddings relatively small in order to not […]

While same-sex weddings are more common now than in the past, couples still face many hurdles while planning their events. If you and your partner have recently decided to tie the knot, you may feel overwhelmed by how much you need to accomplish before you walk down the aisle. Plus, since many wedding guides are […]

When most people think about weddings, they picture social affairs that are carefully arranged over several months. However, some couples consider eloping for a variety of reasons. Whether you and your sweetie are eying a courthouse ceremony or you want to bolt to a destination like Vegas to tie the knot, you’ll need to engage […]

Though it only lasts for a few hours, planning a wedding takes a long time. Getting engaged is cause for celebration. However, you need to also jump right into the work in order to capitalize upon your emotional momentum. For many same-sex couples, knowing how to start the planning process can be difficult. One of […]

Planning the perfect wedding can be a stressful experience. This is especially true for same-sex couples, since there are many marriage traditions built around heteronormative relationships. Thankfully, there are plenty of creative ways for you to put together an event that perfectly captures the love you share with your partner. Dive into these creative wedding […]

Preparing the wedding invites tends to be one of the more involved aspects of planning for your big day. While there are services that can tackle the task for you, most couples assume the responsibility themselves. This means you may be prepared to sit down and fill out each and every envelope on your own. […]

Throwing a wedding on a budget usually means that you have to make sacrifices and compromises. While this can sound somewhat negative, you don’t have to view adjustments to your wedding as a bad thing. In fact, the creativity involved with making budget-conscious changes to your event can make you feel pretty darn proud when […]

Each relationship might be unique, but there are many factors that couples have in common. Music, for example, tends to play a huge part in the love journeys of most people. From the songs you heard on the night you first met to the tunes that have underscored important moments along the way, the soundtrack […]