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You're engaged! Once you're done screaming it from the rooftops, there is work to be done. We want to help you stay on track of everything, so we're giving you our best wedding planning advice. From selecting the date for your big day to the latest wedding trends, you can find everything you need to know here.

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25 Awesome Beach Wedding Ideas
Trends & Tips
If you’re headed to the water for your wedding, we have a few ideas that’ll take your big day above and beyond.
7 Wedding Planning Decisions You and Your Partner Should Make Together
Trends & Tips
You shouldn’t try planning your wedding alone, even if you’re taking the lead there are a few things you need to tackle together.
7 Things Single Wedding Guests Can’t Stand
Trends & Tips
Flying solo can be overwhelming, especially for those who identify as wallflowers as opposed to social butterflies. From telling them they can’t bring a plus one to creating a singles table, these are a few of the things single guests can’t stand.
12 Ways to Make Your Wedding Guests Love You Even More
Trends & Tips
Be the host or hostess with the mostest and make sure your wedding guests have a really good time.
How to Stay Chill the Morning of Your Wedding
Trends & Tips
It’s hard to keep calm and carry on the morning of your wedding, but we’re here to make it all a little easier.
5 Wedding Reception Seating Don’ts
Etiquette
Started working on your wedding reception seating? Here are the 5 things to keep in mind when creating your seating plan.
5 Tips for Dealing with an Overbearing Mother-in-Law
Trends & Tips
Dealing with an overbearing mother-in-law who wants to plan your entire wedding for you? Here’s what you need to do.
8 Things Your Wedding Vendor Squad Will Thank You For
Trends & Tips
From being honest with them to giving them the appreciation they deserve, here are a few things your vendors will love you for.
6 Essentials Every Guest Should Bring to a Wedding
Trends & Tips
Your clutch doesn’t need to be jampacked to get you through a wedding, fill it with these essential items and you’ll be good to go.
7 Reasons to Hire a Day-of Wedding Coordinator
Trends & Tips
Wondering whether you should be hiring a day-of-wedding coordinator? We totally think you should - and here’s why!
How to Build Your Wedding Guest List
Etiquette
It is safe to say that one of the biggest pain points of the planning process is the wedding guest list. However, you should start establishing your headcount ASAP.
6 People Who Shouldn’t Make It Onto Your Wedding Guest List
Trends & Tips
Is your guest list looking a bit too long for your liking? Here are a few people you should probably remove from it.
5 Ways to Surprise Your Spouse-to-Be on Your Wedding Day
Trends & Tips
Add a bit of fun and personality to your wedding day by planning a surprise (or two) for your future spouse! It's a great way to let them know how much they mean to you.
Plus-One Wedding Guest Etiquette 101
Etiquette
There’s a real art to plus-one wedding guest etiquette. Here’s everything you need to know before the big day.
6 Things You May Forget to Pack for Your Wedding (But Shouldn’t!)
Trends & Tips
Packed your luggage and think you’re ready for your wedding? Make sure you have these items in your bag!
How to Plan a Wedding If You’re a Student
Trends & Tips
Need some help balancing schoolwork and wedding planning? Use these tips and tricks to stay on track.