We're approaching the holiday season, which also means engagement season is upon us. If you are recently engaged, you are probably bursting with excitement as you get ready to plan your wedding. While you go Pinterest-crazy, there is one aspect of planning that you should not rush: selecting your bridesmaids. If your friends are press... More »
Unless you've been married before, your life will be filled with "firsts" the moment you get engaged, start planning a wedding, and host your nuptials. With new experiences also comes new things you'll need to learn, and wedding etiquette is one of the most important topics to become well-versed in throughout the process. From sharing the news t... More »
If you're recently engaged, congratulations! You likely have a great deal of questions and countless new decisions on your mind as you're beginning to plan your nuptials. While advice books are helpful, sometimes the best tips come from those who have been in your same position. Wedding planning can be stressful, but when you have the ... More »
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How to Know You're Ready for Marriage
Are you wondering if you really are ready to get married? Perhaps you’re looking for signs that you and your beloved are about to take that next step or if you’re just having fun looking at engagement rings. Or maybe you’re already engaged, but people outside are filling your head with doubts about your choice, possib... More »
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How to Tell the Kids About Your Engagement
Finding love again is a beautiful thing, but there is no denying that the process can be a little tricky if one or both parties have children from a previous relationship. This is never more evident than after an engagement, when a parent tells a child they are getting married again. Many times, the child (even if they are now an adult) may have... More »
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How to Handle Disagreements Between Your Bridesmaids
Any time you gather together a group of people who don’t know each other, there’s a good chance there will be some who don’t get along. Therefore, unless everyone is already from the same friend group (i.e. your high school clique or college roommates have stayed close), there may be tension among your bridesmaids. I... More »
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How Real Grooms Got the Blessing of Their Bride's Parents
Some couples may feel uncomfortable with the idea of asking parents for the bride’s hand in marriage, due to the historical implications of the tradition. However, many have adapted the custom to more modern sensibilities, whether that means including the bride’s mother instead of just her father, or focusing more on the blessing rat... More »
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What to Do When You and Your Friend Are Engaged at the Same Time
Getting engaged is exciting. Your friend getting engaged is exciting too! But sometimes when those events happen within a few months of each other, it can lead to some tricky dynamics. Just look at the movie Bride Wars! In a perfect world, you and your gal pal would be on complete equal footing with perfectly complementary timelines without any ... More »
Society puts a lot of pressure, especially on women, on the idea of your wedding being the best day of your life. After all, there is an entire industry based on planning for the perfect day, and brides (as well as grooms) spend enormous amounts of time and money executing their vision. Photo by Coco Tran Now, this is all well and good w... More »
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What to Do When Your Bridesmaid is Going Through a Breakup
Although wedding planning can be stressful, your engagement period should otherwise be a happy time for you. After all, you’ve recently committed to spending the rest of your life with your favorite person! It’s also a time where your friends and family are often eager to share in your happiness. One of the best parts of wedding plan... More »
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