Wedding Wisdom & Planning

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10 Common Wedding Stress Triggers—and How to Deal With Them
Planners share their best advice on managing top wedding stress triggers.
Advice All Newly-Engaged Couples Need to Hear, According to Wedding Experts
Congratulations, you're engaged! Now stop and take a minute before you pick up the phone and call a wedding planner. This short period of time is filled with decisions and deadlines, but our experts will break down everything you need to know as you bask in your engagement glow.
27 Last-Minute Wedding Details That Will Transform Your Event
Looking for that finishing touch on your wedding planning? We're sharing some quick-and-easy wedding details which offer a big payoff. One idea is to request flower petals from your florist and involve your guests in your ceremony recessional. Your first walk as newlyweds is one of the most joy-filled moments of the day, and it will be one you'll never forget as your family and friends shower you in flowers.
Wedding-Day Timelines, Seven Ways
While there's no "right" way to schedule your wedding day, it's useful to know what your event might look like depending on when it starts. That's why we reached out to top wedding planners and asked them to provide sample wedding-day timelines based on seven of the most popular ceremony start times. These templates will help you decide when you should begin—and end—your celebration to get the most out of your big day.
24 Wedding-Planning Secrets That Only Pros Know
This may be your first time down the aisle, but it's not ours. We polled our editors and other top industry pros for behind-the-scenes secrets that will help you make the most of your big day. From knowing where you can skip on flowers (nobody will miss them at the bar!) to numbering your RSVP cards, head to the link in bio to read our wedding-planning secrets.
11 Bachelorette Party Ideas the Bride-to-Be (and Her Entire Wedding Party) Will Love
We can all agree that a bachelorette party should make a bride-to-be feel loved and celebrated before her wedding day, but figuring out what kind of party to throw can be a challenge. The options are endless: plan a weekend-long destination or keep it closer to home? Invite your nearest and dearest or a celebrate with a big group of friends?
Brides Are Wearing Multiple Looks on Their Big Day—Here's How to Pull It Off
When it comes time to plan your wedding, key details like your wedding dress and bridal accessories are often some of the most fun and meaningful aspects to think about. Of course, it's natural to have one key bridal look that makes you the glimmering star of the show of your celebration—as you should be!
How to Get Married at Home, According to Wedding Planners
Here's everything you need to know about planning a wedding at home—from making the floor plan to bug-proofing your space—according to wedding planners.
18 Wedding Trends You'll See Everywhere in 2024, According to Experts
One trend that you can expect to see in 2024? Wedding content creators. These vendors started to enter the conversation in 2023, and they’re going to continue to make a splash this year. Content creators are an additional creative vendor to the classic photographer and videographer, and they are there exclusively to capture your wedding for social. They’ll create a reel that brings the candid moments to life, catching every one of the in-between moments that might not make it to film.
Our Wedding Planning Timeline and Checklist Will Guide You Through Planning Your Big Day
We walk you through every stage of the wedding-planning process so that you're prepared for your big day. From setting the date to choosing your rentals all the way to planning your ceremony, this guide will help you make the most of your wedding.
Who Pays for the Wedding? Here's What Each Family Is Traditionally Responsible For
Deciding who pays for a wedding can create friction between a couple and their parents, since traditional guidelines don't always apply. Whether you want to know what the groom's family should pay for or are looking for a budget starting point, turn to this guide to figure out who pays for what in a wedding.
18 Wedding Trends You'll See Everywhere in 2024, According to Experts
One trend that you can expect to see in 2024? Wedding content creators. These vendors started to enter the conversation in 2023, and they’re going to continue to make a splash this year. Content creators are an additional creative vendor to the classic photographer and videographer, and they are there exclusively to capture your wedding for social. They’ll create a reel that brings the candid moments to life, catching every one of the in-between moments that might not make it to film.
5 Things the Mother of the Groom Should Never Say to the Bride
The mother of the groom is the matriarch of her family, but when it comes to communicating with the bride as the wedding date nears, her job get can lost in translation. "The mother of the groom's role is to be a liaison or spokesperson—a representative of the groom's family," one etiquette expert explains.
Darcy Miller's Tips for Picking the Perfect Party Palette
Choosing a color palette makes planning any party instantly easier—take it from @darcymiller, the leading expert in all things celebration. When Darcy was tasked with planning the bridal shower for her friend Dylan Lauren, the candy queen and founder of Dylan’s Candy Bar, she chose a bright color palette inspired by candy. Choosing items—from decor to flowers to favors—becomes so much easier when looking for things in a particular color.
18 Wedding Trends You'll See Everywhere in 2024, According to Experts
We’ve got big news for 2024 couples—this is going to be a good wedding year. Celebrations this year are all about creating the most incredible, memorable weekend with intimate, relaxed gatherings, once-in-a-lifetime after-parties, and food that’s worthy of the trendiest Michelin-starred restaurant. Want to serve oysters in a canoe? Do it. Happy to let your bridesmaids hang out in the front row during the ceremony? Let them save their feet for the dance floor. This is a year when anything goes.