Wedding Planning Articles
Our exclusive articles will give you the information and tools
needed for planning your wedding day. We offer the latest news
in the industry, creative ideas, and helpful tips for organizing
everything from your engagement party to your honeymoon
vacation.
Announcing Your Engagement
Once you're engaged, you'll want the world to know. There's several ways to spread the exciting news in a personal, tasteful manner.
Common Wedding Mistakes
After months of planning, the last thing you want is for something to go wrong due to inexperience or lack of communication. This page has a list of common wedding mistakes and how to avoid a major blunder.
Choosing Your Wedding Flowers
From the bridal bouquet to table centerpieces, flowers add beauty and fragrance to your ceremony and reception.
Decorating Ideas
Need help with decorations? We've got some fun tips for decorating for your wedding ceremony and reception, indoors and outdoors.
Destination Weddings
Weddings are big business and there are plenty of resorts that offer all-in-one wedding packages, complete with wedding services and honeymoon accommodations. Here's how to plan the wedding of your dreams and trip of a lifetime!
Etiquette
Old rules don't necessarily apply. This page gives you a list of frequently asked questions and answers pertaining wedding etiquette and manners.
Five Steps to a Happy Marriage
Planning for a happy marriage starts way before the big day. Learn the five vital things to discuss with your fiancé before you walk down the aisle.
Honeymoon Vacation
How to plan your honeymoon, pick the ultimate destination, and basic preparations regarding overseas travel and passports.
How to Save Money
There's no reason to begin your married life in serious debt. Here's some budgeting tips and easy ways to save money on invitations, attire, flowers, decorations, and the reception.
How to Write Thank-You Notes
There's no better way to express your gratitude for wedding gifts and for being part of your special day than writing heartfelt thank-yous to guests and attendants.
Invitations and Etiquette
Everything you need to know about choosing and ordering your wedding invitations, how to address them, when to send them, and etiquette procedures.
Out-of-Town Guests
Your out-of-town guests will feel comfortable attending your wedding when you follow our plans for announcements, save the date cards, and providing hotel and travel information.
Planning Tips
This page shows a variety of planning tips to assist you with things such as the reception party, the honeymoon, and general wedding categories.
Seating Arrangement for the Reception
Organize your reception with our suggestions for placing the head table, table of honor, and guest seating.
Traditions
Weddings are rich in culture and sometimes we don't know why we pass them on. We explore the origins of several traditions in the United States, their origins, and what's perceived to bring good and bad luck.
Wedding Costs: Who Pays for What
This article gives you a list of basic wedding expenses and how they are traditionally divided between the bride and groom's families.
Wedding Favors
Compliment your wedding theme with our unique ideas for homemade wedding favors that will make your day stylish and memorable.
Wedding Planner Checklist
Countdown to your wedding with our to-do checklist that will give you a timeline starting from nine to twelve months before the big event all the way down to your special day.
Wedding Planning: Involve Your Fiancé
Planning a wedding takes teamwork and now's the perfect time to make important decisions as a couple. Not everything will interest him but this article will give you several ideas that have potential.
Announcing Your EngagementOnce you're engaged, you'll want the world to know. There's several ways to spread the exciting news in a personal, tasteful manner.
Common Wedding MistakesAfter months of planning, the last thing you want is for something to go wrong due to inexperience or lack of communication. This page has a list of common wedding mistakes and how to avoid a major blunder.
Choosing Your Wedding FlowersFrom the bridal bouquet to table centerpieces, flowers add beauty and fragrance to your ceremony and reception.
Decorating IdeasNeed help with decorations? We've got some fun tips for decorating for your wedding ceremony and reception, indoors and outdoors.
Destination WeddingsWeddings are big business and there are plenty of resorts that offer all-in-one wedding packages, complete with wedding services and honeymoon accommodations. Here's how to plan the wedding of your dreams and trip of a lifetime!
EtiquetteOld rules don't necessarily apply. This page gives you a list of frequently asked questions and answers pertaining wedding etiquette and manners.
Five Steps to a Happy MarriagePlanning for a happy marriage starts way before the big day. Learn the five vital things to discuss with your fiancé before you walk down the aisle.
Honeymoon VacationHow to plan your honeymoon, pick the ultimate destination, and basic preparations regarding overseas travel and passports.
How to Save MoneyThere's no reason to begin your married life in serious debt. Here's some budgeting tips and easy ways to save money on invitations, attire, flowers, decorations, and the reception.
How to Write Thank-You NotesThere's no better way to express your gratitude for wedding gifts and for being part of your special day than writing heartfelt thank-yous to guests and attendants.
Invitations and EtiquetteEverything you need to know about choosing and ordering your wedding invitations, how to address them, when to send them, and etiquette procedures.
Out-of-Town GuestsYour out-of-town guests will feel comfortable attending your wedding when you follow our plans for announcements, save the date cards, and providing hotel and travel information.
Planning TipsThis page shows a variety of planning tips to assist you with things such as the reception party, the honeymoon, and general wedding categories.
Seating Arrangement for the ReceptionOrganize your reception with our suggestions for placing the head table, table of honor, and guest seating.
TraditionsWeddings are rich in culture and sometimes we don't know why we pass them on. We explore the origins of several traditions in the United States, their origins, and what's perceived to bring good and bad luck.
Wedding Costs: Who Pays for WhatThis article gives you a list of basic wedding expenses and how they are traditionally divided between the bride and groom's families.
Wedding FavorsCompliment your wedding theme with our unique ideas for homemade wedding favors that will make your day stylish and memorable.
Wedding Planner ChecklistCountdown to your wedding with our to-do checklist that will give you a timeline starting from nine to twelve months before the big event all the way down to your special day.
Wedding Planning: Involve Your FiancéPlanning a wedding takes teamwork and now's the perfect time to make important decisions as a couple. Not everything will interest him but this article will give you several ideas that have potential.