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Planning

How to choose a wedding venue

Kirsten Ott Palladino, 3 years ago 8 min read

Where you have your wedding ceremony and reception sets the tone for the entire event.

Ceremonies & Traditions, Planning, Wedding Party

6 pros and cons to consider when choosing to have a wedding party

Alaina Leary Lavoie, 4 years ago 4 min read

Do we need to have a wedding party? There are pros and cons to having a wedding party, so read on to decide if you want to forgo this tradition or not.

Yani + Divinity's engagement session at Brooklyn Botanic Garden engagement session

Budget, Getting Started, Planning

9 questions you and your partner should ask after getting engaged

Alaina Leary Lavoie, 4 years ago 5 min read

You and your partner just got engaged! Now you’re not sure if you should start wedding planning right away or what you even want. The planning process is different for everyone, but there are some important things you should discuss first to make sure you’re on the same page.

Budget, Planning

Planning a wedding for the price of an iPhone X

Emily Rochotte, 5 years ago 3 min read

Wonder how much wedding planning you can accomplish for the price of an iPhone X? Save big with these wedding budget resources.

Planning

4 major tips for creating a wedding hashtag

Emily Rochotte, 6 years ago 2 min read

Encourage family and friends to share their photos of your wedding on social media by creating a wedding hashtag that guests can use.

Getting Started, How To, In Bloom, Planning

Timeline for hiring wedding vendors

Kirsten Ott Palladino, 6 years ago 2 min read

I get asked all the time, “What’s the timeline for hiring wedding vendors? When should I book my florist? What about my photographer?”

Favors & Gifts, Planning

3 mantras to memorize for when wedding planning stress hits

Emily Rochotte, 6 years ago 3 min read

When the wedding planning stress kicks in, keep calm and remember these short and simple words of advice to help keep you sane.

Summer wedding mistakes to avoid prepare for rain Matthew Mead Photography Equally Wed

Ceremonies & Traditions, Planning

How to plan for rain on your wedding day

Emily Rochotte, 6 years ago 2 min read

Whether you want it to or not, it may rain the day you get married. Be safe rather than sorry and plan for rain on your wedding day with these helpful tips.

Planning, Wedding Planning Tools & Tips

Use Instagram to plan your wedding

Emily Rochotte, 6 years ago 4 min read

Look out Pinterest, Instagram released a new feature so now you can easily use Instagram to plan your wedding. This may just change the planning game.