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Should We Have A Small Wedding?
After toying with the idea of going a more traditional wedding route, my now-husband and I went with our gut and decided to have a small (read: tiny) wedding. But the decision wasn't easy. I must have googled "Should I have a small wedding?" dozens of times before actually committing. Should YOU have a small wedding? Read the top reasons why you just might want to consider it.
How To Donate Your Wedding Flowers
After the festivities are over, what’s the plan for your wedding flowers? Sure, you can always encourage your guests to take the centerpieces home, but you’ll probably be left with more flowers than you know what to do with. Instead of throwing those pretty petals into the trash, why not make the generous choice to donate them to a great cause?
8 Items That Probably Aren't On Your Wedding Registry, But Should Be!
It's interesting how once you're engaged you immediately feel the pressure to register for wedding gifts. Yet when you're at Bed, Bath and Beyond with scanner gun in hand, you may start wondering, "Will we really use this stuff?" We hear you. Here's our list of 8 practical items that probably aren't on your wedding registry, but should be!
Our Love Affair with Kendra Scott’s Color Bar
Recently three of us Guide Gals walked into a bar… No, not that kind of bar (not this time, anyway). It was Kendra Scott’s Color Bar! A place where bridal parties can go crazy with jewelry customization. Perfect if you want to ensure your bridesmaids will wear their pieces long after your wedding day.
Why Is Wedding Planning So Stressful?
Weddings look so shiny and pretty from the outside. But once you’re knee-deep in the nitty gritty world of wedding planning, reality sets in. But gather yourself together, because we’ve compiled the top 5 logistical reasons wedding planning is so dang difficult, along with some resources to make the process just a bit easier on you.
The Ultimate Destination Wedding Checklist
If you're planning an international destination wedding, your wedding planning challenges just got taken up a notch. Tack on a few thousand miles, language barriers, and regulations in a foreign country, and things can get pretty tricky. Luckily, we've put together a comprehensive Destination Wedding Checklist to help you navigate through the logistics and etiquette.
Everything You Need To Know About Fall Weddings
Cooler temps, cozy scarves, and pumpkin spice everything. If we're speaking your language, a fall wedding may be right up your alley. But, before you fall in love with a fall wedding, read our guide to discover what's in season, what's in vogue, and what to take into consideration.
Wedding Beauty Timeline
Beauty may be an afterthought when you're knee-deep in wedding planning. You know you need to make time for some beauty prep, but when and where do you start? To make sure you look and feel amazing on your big day, we've created a Wedding Beauty Timeline to help you achieve that blushing bride (or groom!) glow.
13 Signature Wedding Details That AREN’T Cocktails
We've all heard of "signature cocktails," but there are so many more ways to personalize your wedding! Check out our ideas for 13 Signature Wedding Details That AREN’T Cocktails. Your guests will thank you when they don't have such a wicked hangover the next morning.
Wedding Venue Tips: Make The Most Of Your Site Visit
You found a venue you LOVE on HereComesTheGuide.com, so you decide to schedule a tour. Great! Here are some tips on getting the most out of your site visit.
Ways To Save: Bridal Gowns On A Budget
I paid $220 for my wedding dress. My colleague Jennifer? Got hers for $125. Since we were both footing the bill for our own weddings, there was precious little in the budget for our gowns. But we still looked fabulous! Here are some tried-and-true tips for getting a gorgeous wedding dress on a budget.
Just Engaged? Great! Here Are The 5 Things You Need To Do First.
You just got engaged! Congrats. Now grab a cup of coffee and get cozy, because we've laid out the 5 things you need to do FIRST.
9 Bridal Party Gifts That Keep On Giving { and that they'll actually want! }
If you still have "Bridal Party Gifts" on your wedding to-do list, why not consider giving a gift that gives back? We list 9 Bridal Party Gifts That Keep On Giving (and that they'll actually want!). With this list, it'll be easy to find a gift your bridesmaids will love—even before they know the stories behind them.
Top 5 Tips for Planning a Destination Wedding
Planning a destination wedding? Don’t miss these Top 5 Destination Wedding Tips from wedding planner Michelle Barrionuevo-Mazzini of MB Creative Co.
6 Simple Steps To Setting A Wedding Budget
Whether you’re working with $100 or $100,000, creating (and sticking to) your budget is arguably the most important part of planning a wedding. To get you started, we’ve broken the wedding budget planning process into 6 easy steps that can help you decide what you can spend, and what you’ll want to save or splurge on.
5 Tips for Planning a Garden Wedding
Enchanted by the thought of a garden wedding? Blooming rose bushes and lush greenery…quaint bridges and graceful statuary…who wouldn’t want to exchange vows amidst this magical setting? Here are our top 5 tips for putting together your own successful garden wedding.
6 Unique Ideas for your Beach Wedding Décor
Driftwood and Coral and Pearls, Oh My! We're willing to bet you don't want a "basic beach" wedding, so we've listed 6 unique ideas for your beach wedding décor.
The Ultimate Barn Wedding Checklist
Planning a barn wedding? We've got you covered. Go through our comprehensive barn wedding checklist and scroll down to find even more articles and ideas specifically for barn weddings.
Wedding Planning Got You Stressed? Cue our Top 10 Wedding Memes
We get it. We’ve been there! You’re overwhelmed with wedding checklists… You can’t decide whether to go with the quirky industrial venue or that dreamy ranch estate. In a glass case of emotion? You need a reprieve. That’s why my super-funny-coworker-friend (and bride-to-be!) Amy gathered together her top 10 wedding memes that are so accurate you’ll be giggling as the truth-tears come pouring out.
7 Tips for Tackling Your Wedding Guest List
Besides your fiancé and that little piece of paper from the courthouse that makes it official, the guest list may be the next most important aspect of your wedding. Why? Because, if you're like me, it includes the name of every. single. person. in the world that matters to you.
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