Wedding magazine
Articles on wedding websites, invitations, guest lists and wedding planning – practical guidance for your day.
How much lead time does a wedding really need?
How far in advance to plan a wedding: realistic lead times by wedding type, the list of suppliers that sell out first...
When should we send our save-the-dates?
Save-the-dates go out six to eight months ahead, nine to twelve for destination weddings. Who should get one, what be...
Renewing your wedding vows — and the ordinary marriage that follows
A vow renewal has no legal effect anywhere, and that is the point: the occasions that carry one, who conducts it in t...
How do we choose our first dance song?
A first dance song works best at two to three minutes, with a steady 80 to 120 beats per minute and lyrics you have a...
Just got engaged? What actually matters in the first weeks
Newly engaged and everyone wants a date? Three decisions carry everything else, and almost nothing needs deciding in...
Children at your wedding: yes, no or a cut-off time?
All children, none, family only or children until a set hour: the four policies, what each costs, where to draw the a...
How do you politely decline a wedding invitation?
How to say no to a wedding invitation without damaging the friendship: when to reply, how much to explain, whether to...
Mindful wedding planning: self-care, not self-improvement
Mindful wedding planning is not about improving yourself by the date. What self-care means in practice: a cut-off tim...
Can a guest wear white to a wedding?
Whether guests can wear white to a wedding, which shades count, where the rule came from, and what to do when the cou...
Church wedding requirements: what the church asks for
Membership, counseling and lead time: what an American church asks before it will marry you, what the Catholic Church...
The questions to ask before you book a photographer
Second shooter, raw files, usage rights, delivery time, no-show: eighteen questions for the meeting, grouped by theme...
Who pays for the wedding?
Who pays for a wedding in the US today? Parents cover about 52% on average, couples 48%, plus how the split shifts wi...