Wedding planning questions
Lots of questions come up when planning a wedding. Find answers to all of your wedding planning questions in these articles. From which vendors to tip to most common wedding etiquette questions to how to write thank-you cards, our experts guide you through.
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The Bridesmaid Duties: A Full Breakdown
Inspiration
Being a bridesmaid means agreeing to a fairly long list of responsibilities. We’ve put together a comprehensive list of bridesmaid duties.
Period Coming On Your Wedding Day? Here's What to Do
How-To
Periods happen—even on your wedding day. Here's expert advice on how to manage your period on your wedding day and how to keep calm about the situation.
How to Choose The Best Wedding Month
Getting Started
Choosing your wedding month and date is a crucial first step in the wedding planning process. Here's how to decide on the best time of the year to get married.
How Much To Tip Wedding Vendors
Inspiration
Confused on how much to tip wedding vendors, which vendors to tip, and when to distribute tips? Fear not: explore our guide for tipping wedding vendors.
Bridal Party vs. Wedding Party: What's the Difference?
Inspiration
What's the difference between a wedding party & a bridal party? Learn more & get expert planning tips to help you prepare for the big day.
Not Inviting Family to Your Wedding: Do's and Don'ts
How-To
When creating your wedding guest list, you have to decide what family members to invite to your special day.
How Many Guests Should I Expect to Come to My Wedding?
Advice
There are many factors that determine the average wedding size. One of the biggest ones? The percentage of invited guests that actually attend.
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The First 10 Things to Do When Planning a Wedding
You're engaged—congrats! To help you ease into wedding planning, we’re here with a list of the very first things you should do once you get engaged.
How to Stick to a Small Wedding Guest List
Make a small guest list and stick to it with these expert tips for cutting down your wedding guest list so it fits your vision and your wedding budget.
Should I Invite My Ex to My Wedding?
It may seem obvious, but sometimes exes go to weddings. Here's how to decide if you should invite your ex to your wedding, how to deal if your partner wants to invite an ex, and how to talk about it.
Who to Invite to a Rehearsal Dinner: Planning & Etiquette
Craft the perfect wedding rehearsal dinner guest list. Our guide helps you select the perfect guests for a memorable pre-wedding celebration.
Who Do You Invite to A Small Wedding?
Many couples want a smaller wedding, but find it hard to keep the guest list small. Here are some thoughts and guidelines about whom to invite to a small wedding.
How Many People Should I Invite to My Wedding?
What's the average wedding size? How do you decide who to invite? Here's everything you need to know about guest lists and who to invite.
Who NOT to Invite to Your Wedding
Before you cut—or feel obligated to include—those on your “maybe” list, here are things to consider when weighing who not to invite to your wedding.
How to Write Wedding Thank You Cards
Here are some etiquette tips and timing guidelines to help you mail your wedding thank you notes in proper style.
How to Talk to Friends Who Weren't Invited to Your Wedding
You can't invite everyone to your wedding—for a number of reasons. Read on to learn how to talk to friends who aren't invited to your wedding, tactfully.
Should We Send a Wedding Invitation to Someone We Know Can’t Come?
If you know a guest can't come to your wedding, you probably think you don't have to send an invite. Think again. Here's when to send an invite to someone who can't attend the wedding—and when not to.
Which Coworkers Should You Invite to Your Wedding?
When making your guest list and checking it twice, it’s normal to be stuck on trying to decide which, if any, of your co-workers to invite to your wedding day.
We Were Invited to a Friend's Wedding—Do We Have to Invite Them to Ours?
It's not always black and white—sometimes you should invite someone who invited you to their wedding, other times you don't have to. Let's break down the etiquette around this tricky guest list question.
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