Wedding planning 101

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We breakdown all of the must-know wedding planning tools to help make planning your wedding seemless. Discover articles on tools that help you keep track of your budget, guest list, RSVPs, gifts, and more. Learn which tools to use and how best to use them to create the wedding you envision, stress-free.

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Wedding Planning Community
Wedding planning 101

Finding the Right Wedding Planning Community for You

From who to ask to the different communities that you can join, here’s everything you need to know about finding the wedding planning community that’s right for you.

Gender-Neutral Wedding Terms—And Where to Use Them
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Gender-Neutral Wedding Terms—And Where to Use Them

Switching out traditionally gendered terms can actually be a fun and validating part of wedding planning! From save the dates to seating charts, here are all the gender-neutral terms and tips you can use at every stage of the planning process.

Planning a Traditional Queer Jewish Wedding
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Planning a Traditional Queer Jewish Wedding

If you're looking to plan a traditional Jewish wedding like you grew up with, or do you want it to feel new and different? Read on for our latest guide.

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25 Small Wedding Details You Don't Want to Forget

A lot of details go into a wedding. Don't forget the small wedding details! Add these often overlooked (but essential) items to your to-do list and check it twice.

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4 Hacks to Make Wedding Planning Easier

It’s no secret that planning a wedding can be intimidating. But we’ll let you in on another secret—there’s an easier way. We’ve got all the tips and tricks to bust your wedding planning stress. Because finding your person should be the hardest part, right?

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Philadelphia Weddings: Venue Ideas, Marriage License Tips, and More

Planning a Philadelphia wedding? This guide covers everything you should know—from venue ideas to how to obtain a marriage license and more.

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How You (Yes You) Can Plan Your Whole Wedding

You don’t need to be an expert to plan a wedding—you just need Zola! With smart, fun tools that all work together, Zola’s the place to head after you get engaged.

Chinese Wedding Checklist
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Chinese Wedding Checklist

For everything you need to know about planning a Chinese wedding, we created this Chinese wedding checklist. Let’s make this ceremony one to remember.

Muslim Wedding Checklist
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Muslim Wedding Checklist

Looking to plan a Muslim wedding? Here’s everything you need in this Muslim wedding checklist.

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How to Make a Wedding Guest List

We’ve outlined the steps on how to make a guest list, and trim it, below.

Pentecostal Wedding Guide
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Pentecostal Wedding Guide

Holding a Pentecostal wedding has some unique aspects to it. If you’re planning to get married in this faith, there are a few things to keep in mind.

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Wedding planning 101

How to Plan a Wedding: A Step-by-Step Guide

We’ll walk you through the steps of online wedding planning, highlighting all of Zola’s incredibly easy and intuitive online wedding planning tools that’ll make planning for the big day more fun and less frustrating.

Find even more wedding ideas, inspo, tips, and tricks

We’ve got wedding planning advice on everything from save the dates to wedding cakes.