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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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Bridesmaid Duties

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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.

What Percentage of Guests Should You Expect to Come to Your Wedding?

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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Wedding planning 101

How to Attend a Wedding Alone

Attending a wedding stag or without a date isn't easy. Here's how to prepare to have a great time and enjoy a wedding even if you're alone.

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Wedding planning 101

How to Choose Wedding Readers

Wedding readers have the important job of reading passages or poems during your ceremony, but who is best for the job? Here's how to choose wedding readers—and some potential wedding reader options.

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Wedding planning 101

The Groomsmen Duties: A Full Breakdown

To help your groom’s crew achieve wedding party perfection, here’s a total rundown of both traditional and lesser-known duties that the groomsmen can handle to make your day a breeze.

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Wedding planning 101

30 Bridesmaid Proposal Ideas: Gifts and Fun Ways to Ask

Plan the perfect bridesmaid proposal with these creative party ideas and 20 proposal gift box ideas.

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Wedding planning 101

The Art of Requesting Time Off For Your Wedding

There's a right way and wrong way to request time off for your wedding. Here's exactly what to say—and when to say it—to get PTO for your wedding without making anyone mad.

How much Do Wedding Planners Charge for Destination Weddings?
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How Much Do Wedding Planners Charge for Destination Weddings?

We break down the factors that drive the costs for a destination wedding planner, the different ways they price their services and what you can expect to pay.

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Wedding planning 101

Do I Need a Wedding Planner?

Wedding planners, day-of coordinators, and onsite coordinators all can help make your wedding day go off without a hitch. Find out if you should hire a wedding planner with our guide.

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Wedding planning 101

The Mother of the Bride Duties: A Full Breakdown

There's a lot of wedding planning must-dos for the mother of the bride. Read on to learn the mother of the bride duties you need to know for the big day

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Wedding planning 101

Is It Ever OK to Break Up With a Wedding Vendor?

Breaking up is hard to do, but sometimes it's necessary. Having trouble with a wedding vendor? Here's when it's OK to part ways and how to do it gracefully.

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Wedding planning 101

Who Has a Say in the Wedding Guest List?

Your wedding guest list is important—and many people have opinions on who should (and shouldn't) be invited. Here's how to decide who has a say in the wedding guest list.

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Wedding planning 101

How to Plan a Dry Wedding + Tips

Planning a dry wedding might seem challenging—but it doesn't have to be! Expert wedding planners share their tips for planning a fun, memorable, alcohol-free wedding.

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Wedding planning 101

Planning an Elopement: A Comprehensive Guide for the Perfect Getaway

A step-by-step guide on how to elope. We cover everything from choosing your witness to picking the location, so you don’t have to stress about a thing.

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