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10 Traditions To Ditch On Your Wedding Day… and some to keep, too | Kevin Lowery, Atlanta Wedding Photographer

Planning

10 wedding traditions to ditch on your big day (and some to keep, too)

Kevin Lowery 0 10 min read

LGBTQ+ wedding photographer Kevin Lowery shares his expert advice on which wedding traditions to ditch and which are worth saving.

Texas couple elopes to LGBTQ+ friendly New Zealand and their warm, moody beach wedding photos are to die for two brides white lace dress red hair black suit bow tie

Planning

9 epic intimate elopements that may make you reconsider eloping

Fin Leary Lavoie 0 1 min read

If you're looking for inspiration or just want to feel warm and happy, here are a few of our favorite elopements and intimate weddings.

Fashion, Planning, Planning, Rings, Sponsored, Wedding Planning Tools & Tips

A same-sex wedding rings buying guide

Brenna Ferrentino 5 min read

There are many styles and settings to choose from, so we partnered with the team of jewelry experts at Ritani to take a look at...

Planning, Technology, Wedding Planning Tools & Tips

Here’s everything you need to include on your wedding website

Fin Leary Lavoie 1 5 min read

If you and your partner are building your wedding website, you might be wondering: What should we put on there? Here's exactly what you need...

We spoke to the couple behind that epic Harry Potter proposal two brides J.K. Rowling Draco Malfoy wizard scavenger hunt Slytherin books from Muggle to Mrs.

Planning

Harry Potter wedding ideas for an absolutely magical day

Fin Leary Lavoie 0 1 min read

If you're going for a Hogwarts-approved Harry Potter themed wedding, you're going to need all the magical inspiration you can get!

Favors & Gifts, Planning, Planning, Registry, Sponsored, Wedding Planning Tools & Tips

Creating our wedding registry with Bed Bath & Beyond

Fin Leary Lavoie 0 7 min read

Macey and I loved the experience of setting up a wedding registry at Bed Bath & Beyond, and we're excited to use some of our...

Flowers & Decor, Planning, Planning

5 effortless ways to bring sophistication to your LGBTQ+ wedding decor

Guest Writer 0 4 min read

I hope these tips help you refine your own design plan as you envision what your dream wedding space will look like.

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Planning

10 LGBTQ+ wedding details that will make your heart explode!

Chanda Daniels 0 3 min read

It’s all about the details! The details are what make your wedding stand out. Be inspired by the things you love to do together, your...

Planning

Vintage, romantic vineyard wedding

Fin Leary Lavoie 1 4 min read

Adria and Amanda’s vineyard wedding had a lovely romantic vintage feel that mixed in personal touches of their cultures. Adria describes it as a jumble...

Planning, Wedding Planning Tools & Tips

This nonbinary wedding planner is breaking boundaries in the industry

Fin Leary Lavoie 1 6 min read

We spoke with Ainsley Blattel, a wedding planner with Modern Rebel, about challenging the binary and heteronormative wedding industry, what it means to be a...

8 ornaments to buy your partner if you got engaged in 2018

Planning

5 ornaments to buy your partner if you got engaged in 2018

Fin Leary Lavoie 0 2 min read

If you want to add a little extra joy to your holiday season—while celebrating the fact that you and your partner got engaged this year—a...

Planning

Autumn surprise proposal at Government Island

Fin Leary Lavoie 0 1 min read

During an autumn photo shoot on Government Island in Stafford, Virginia, Michael surprised Javier with a heartwarming proposal.

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Planning, Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Why I’m incorporating Mexican traditions into my wedding

maceylavoie 0 5 min read

I first thought about cultural wedding traditions when I watched my uncle dance with my Abuela at his wedding for the mother-son dance.

Rainbow double wedding inspiration two brides two grooms Pride colorful rose gold engagement ring

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All the Black Friday and Cyber Monday wedding deals you need to know about

Fin Leary Lavoie 0 1 min read

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday upon us, we know you're preparing to find any way you can to save money on wedding planning. We've...

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Engagement, Getting Started, Planning, Relationships

Here’s what it’s actually like to plan a wedding when you have a disability

Fin Leary Lavoie 0 7 min read

I never imagined walking down the aisle with my cane. Even though I’ve had disabilities since I was a kid, primarily Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and autism,...