One thing you’ll learn very quickly once you start ticking boxes on your wedding checklist and planning your big day is that costs add up with remarkable speed. Everything from the cake tasting to the organist comes with an invoice, and at some point, those bills have to be paid. So, who’s whipping out the credit card? Historically, it was a no brainer that the bride’s family paid for everything

Rustic has several meanings. It can infer something is rural or related to the countryside or it can mean decor or patterns that are plain and a bit simple or unrefined. But in the wedding world, rustic implies a charming simplicity and respect for nature that embraces everything from floral tablescapes to wooden signage — and lots and lots of greenery. If you’re planning a rustic wedding, you’ll

Wedding vows are more than the pretty words leading up to your I-do moment. Vows are a promise and a thesis, setting the tone of your relationship together. It's not surprising that many brides and grooms balk at writing their own wedding vows. The pressure to get the words just right can make it hard to get down any words at all. Not to worry; our guide to writing wedding vows below helps you

Having a sense of humor is one of the best ways to get through wedding planning in one piece. But if you’re a couple that values a good giggle here and there, you may want to explore how you can infuse your big day with even more laughter. Why not start with your wedding invitation? There are all kinds of wedding invitation designs ranging from modern to vintage, simple to bursting with pattern

Save-the-date cards are often the very first piece of wedding stationery you’ll buy. That makes them seem uber important — and in a way they are — but don’t let the significance of save the dates make you nervous. Save the dates also have the fewest rules out of all the wedding stationery you’ll peruse and the most potential for fun, too. Want to include a goofy candid of you, your sweetheart, and

A wedding planner can be part fairy godmother, part logistical magician. They have the ability to turn dreams into reality and can wrangle a spreadsheet with one hand tied behind their back while also explaining to a vendor why wheat pasta won't work for a gluten-free buffet. These professional multitaskers can make life so much easier for engaged couples organizing their big day, but bringing in

One of the issues couples fight over leading up to their wedding day is money. Weddings are pricey enough to begin with, but it’s easy for dreams to overtake reality, resulting in skyrocketing estimates that are far beyond what either party expected. Before your bills start to overshadow your big day, it’s important to figure out how much you should spend on your wedding and where all that money

One look at Pinterest and anyone can see that wedding styles run the gamut from ultra-traditional to super modern. While some couples long for tables draped in lace and burlap, others are drawn to minimalism, with industrial-inspired centerpieces and light-up monograms heading up the décor. If you’re in the second group, you’re likely to love these 17 examples of the best modern wedding

October is officially the most popular season to get married, with 36% of couples deciding to tie the knot at some time in autumn. Maybe there’s something about sweater weather that makes couples want to cozy up, or maybe it’s the potential for décor that’s full of foliage and fun elements like Halloween candy and burlap table runners. Whatever your goal, these fall wedding programs will help get

Creating the guest list for your wedding often feels more difficult than finding your one true love. After all, while falling in love may take time, it’s just two people deciding they want to spend the rest of their lives together in the end. When you’re considering who will be there when you say your vows, everyone from your future mother-in-law to your mailman seems to have an opinion. Before

From flowers to hearts and all kinds of lacey borders in between, there are certain elements you expect to see in a wedding invitation. Those traditional designs are gorgeous in their own right, but for couples yearning for something a little different, finding wedding stationery that speaks their language requires a bit more digging — until now. These 15 creative wedding invitation designs are

Elegant. An adjective meaning graceful, pleasing to look at, stylish in manner or appearance. Elegant wedding invitations are tasteful and refined. No bold graphics or wacky colors here. These designs epitomize timeless sophistication and polish, setting the scene for a ceremony and a reception that are guaranteed to be instant classics. 1. Natural Floral Two shades of blushing pink and sloping