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We make wedding planning easy with our comprehensive guide. Find and book wedding vendors, manage your wedding budget and timeline, and get tips, hacks, and planning advice from the best experts.

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Traditional Wedding Vows for Your Ceremony

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A Comprehensive Guide to Wedding Guest Attire

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54 Creative Wedding Favors Your Guests Will Be Excited to Take Home

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11 Bachelorette Party Ideas the Bride-to-Be (and Her Entire Wedding Party) Will Love

Father of the Bride Speeches That Knocked It Out of the Park

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Can You Wear Black to a Wedding?

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45 Tried-and-True Wedding Color Schemes to Inspire Your Own

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Eight Wedding Planners Weigh In: Can a Guest Wear White to the Wedding?

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What Does It Really Mean to Throw a Black-Tie Wedding?

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9 Wedding Trends You'll See Everywhere in 2023, According to Wedding Planners and Event Designers

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How to Tell Your Loved Ones—Especially Your Parents—That You're Engaged to Someone They Haven't Met

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29 New Takes on Traditional Wedding Cake Flavors

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How to Write Your Own Wedding Vows, According to an Expert

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9 Questions Every Couple Should Ask Their Wedding Planner Before and After They Hire Them

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Here's How to Eliminate 8 Single-Use Plastic Items From Your Wedding Celebrations

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How to Choose Vendors for an International Wedding

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Can Guests Bring a Change of Shoes to a Wedding? Here's How to Get Comfortable Appropriately, Per a Stylist

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Everything You Need to Know About Engagement Party Gifts

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15 Wedding Traditions and Superstitions, Explained

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Expert-Approved Wedding Invitation Etiquette Tips

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35 Signature Drinks That Will Personalize Your Cocktail Hour

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A Basic Wedding Ceremony Outline for Planning the Order of Your I Dos

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Fun Wedding Games That'll Keep Guests Laughing

The Dos and Don'ts of Wedding Registries

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49 Welcome Bags From Real Weddings

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Your Ultimate Wedding-Planning Timeline and Checklist

How to Make a Wrist Corsage for the Mother of the Bride

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How Much Time You Should Give Wedding Guests to RSVP

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How to Plan a Wedding in 9 Months

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Want to Wow Your Wedding Guests? Pay Less Attention to These 4 Details and Focus More on the Timeline Instead

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50 Tips for Planning Your Wedding Reception

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The Most Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Start Touring Wedding Venues, According to Experts

10 Things You Should Know Before Addressing, Assembling, and Mailing Your Wedding Invitations

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12 Things to Consider Before Choosing a Wedding Venue

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Here Is the Average Guest List Size for Small, Medium, and Large Weddings

11 Unique Wedding Ceremony Readings for Your Big Day

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The Etiquette of Engagement Parties

The Etiquette of Wedding Rehearsal Dinners

6 Things Guests Should Never Wear to a Wedding

What to Say When Proposing—Besides the Obvious

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5 Things the Mother of the Groom Should Never Say to the Bride

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How to Plan an Entirely Unplugged Wedding

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The Best Wedding Albums for Every Budget

Your Complete Guide to Tipping Every Wedding Vendor, From Your Photographer to Your Catering Staff

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When Should the Groom and His Groomsmen Pick Up Their Wedding Suits or Tuxedos?

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Should Your and Your Spouse-to-Be's Parents Meet Before the Wedding?

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3 Things Your Photographer Doesn't Want You to Do on Your Wedding Day

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The Nicest Things the Father of the Bride Can Do for His Daughter on Her Wedding Day

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Should You Register for a Cookware Set or Individual Items?

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How to Choose the Best Cookware for Your Registry

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Our Essential Cookware Glossary: Here's Every Type of Pan, Skillet, and Dutch Oven You'll Need in Your Kitchen

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This Is the Bakeware You Should Register for, According to a Pastry Chef

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How to Ensure Guests Attend Your Post-Wedding Brunch

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Our 20 Most Inventive Ideas for Your Wedding Buffet

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The 5 Kindest Things a Mother of the Groom Can Do for Her Son on His Wedding Day

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What to Bring to Your First Wedding-Dress Shopping Appointment

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3 Eco-Friendly Wedding Flower Ideas That Are Simple and Impactful

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3 Ways to Make Sure Your Wedding Is an Inclusive, Accessible Event

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How to Choose Between Bare Wood or Linen-Covered Tables at Your Wedding

What Types of Plates Should You Rent for Your Wedding?

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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Will Host a Larger, More Formal Wedding This Year

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Five Annoying Behaviors Wedding Guests Should Avoid No Matter What

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