Who should give you away at your wedding? Are there certain rules and conventions you feel compelled to follow when it comes to this aspect of the wedding? Like most other wedding-related decisions, this really depends on you. There are ... read more

Planning and preparing for a wedding can make even the most calm, cool, and collected person start to feel stressed out and overwhelmed—but you don’t have to stay that way. If you’re feeling some impending stress and anxiety about your ... read more

Let’s face it—if you’re running an Instagram account that’s not for personal use, you keep a close eye on the numbers. Whether you rely on the platform to drive sales for your wedding-based business or traffic to your lifestyle blog ... read more

Let’s face it: no matter how much preparation goes into a wedding, there is always room for the occasional disaster. When you mix assorted family and friends (some of whom probably don’t get along well in the first place) with ... read more

Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, so it makes sense that you will want your closest family and friends present to celebrate with you. If you’ve lost someone close to you, the pain ... read more

Often, both brides and grooms face new in-law relationships with a bit of worry. While mother-in-law relationships are often forged in the wedding planning process, it can take more effort to draw out a new father-in-law. Both brides and grooms, ... read more

A mother dreams of the day her little girl walks down the aisle to her own Prince Charming. As happy as I was to get engaged, it hurt my heart to know my mother wouldn’t be there in physical form. ... read more

Most brides worry that something disastrous will happen during their wedding festivities. Whether it’s a cake dropped onto the floor or something more serious like a medical emergency with an ill loved one, chances are the potential problems have crossed ... read more

When you say yes to a marriage proposal you not only gain a spouse, but also an entire new family with its own set of quirks and traditions. While figuring out how to fit in with your new in-laws is ... read more

Weddings can be emotional and high-stress events for your family and close friends. Family drama can easily bubble up when planning a wedding together. One of the best ways to handle and mentally prepare for your wedding planning process is ... read more