You've found the person you love, picked a wedding venue and selected a date. Now it's time to invite guests to your wedding! Sending out wedding invitations brings up all sorts of questions, from who to invite to when and how so we've asked our experts to answer some of the most common wedding invitation..
Wedding planning can be confusing if it's your first time planning a large, catered event. Don't worry, it's not as complicated as it seems! Choosing the style of wedding reception you're going to host is a LOT easier if you understand the correct terminology. Here's the breakdown of your options. Seated/Plated/Served Seated/plated/served menus are for..
Working fulltime and planning a wedding can feel like you're trying to juggle two jobs at once. While some days are doable thanks to an extra cup of coffee and an extended lunch break spent on Google, other days are times when you as a bride should go ahead and take off work. If you're..
While some wedding items are totally worth the splurge, from hiring that photographer you really love to upgrading your furniture rentals, not every detail is a “must have” or worth that extra money. When it comes to figuring out what to skip, there are no better experts than planners themselves! After all, their job is..
While detailed timelines and strict time limits may seem utterly unromantic, they may be key when it comes to throwing the wedding of your dreams. Even if you and your fiancé consider yourselves super laid back and want a casual affair, it's important to have a strong sense of how your big day will unfold..
When it's done right, mismatched bridesmaid dresses can look effortless, a little bohemian and totally stylish. But that effortless look actually requires a lot of effort! If you've been invited to be a bridesmaid for a friend, and to choose your own bridesmaid dress instead of heading to a bridal salon, you've got some shopping..
There are few experiences more thrilling than shopping for your wedding gown. You've finally locked down the person of your dreams (which we all know was the hardest part!) so make these moments fun! The more you plan, the easier everything will be. Unexpected things will occur, but if you set a timeline that gives..
Your wedding date, your décor and your catering all depend on the space. To find yours, consider meaningful locations (have a favorite hotel or art museum?), like the best wedding venues in the U.S. or the most romantic spots to tie the knot around the world, as well as places and spaces to which you..
We know wedding planning can be a bit overwhelming, to say the least. One of the most important aspects of wedding planning is organization. Without organization, wedding planning can grow into a seemingly impossible and super stressful task. To keep the fun in planning your big day (and to help keep you sane in the..
Any bride who has spent even just one afternoon wedding planning likely regrets skipping Excel classes. With dozens of decisions, both big and small, on your horizon, creating a fine-tuned budget, well-planned timeline and paying extreme attention to detail are key. And since this is likely your first time organizing such a large scale event,..
