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There's a lot that goes into planning a wedding, and managing all those moving parts can be tricky. Whether you need help setting a budget, choosing your vendors, or finalizing the day-of timeline, our practical tips and advice will help you stay on track.

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Bride and groom walking outdoors on a wooden boardwalk holding umbrellas surrounded by nature
10 Wedding Details Couples Usually Forget When Planning Their Celebration
A bride stands with her bridesmaids all holding bouquets posing outdoors
The Ultimate Wedding Packing List for Bridesmaids
Two women are preparing one is wearing a robe and the other adjusts a ribbon
The Perfect Getting-Ready Timeline for Your Wedding Day: 8 Key Steps to Follow
Bride and groom sharing a kiss outdoors with a mountain landscape in the background
7 Common Fall Wedding Mistakes You Don't Want to Make
A couple on a staircase holding each others arms and looking back towards the camera at courthouse wedding venue
How to Plan a Perfect Courthouse Wedding
A bride holding a wedding bouquet with various flowers and greenery
Something Borrowed, Something Blue: The History Behind the Classic Wedding Rhyme, Explained
A group of five men in suits standing together indoors with one man in the center presumably the groom
Everything the Best Man Is Responsible for on the Wedding Day and the Months Leading Up to It
bride signing a marriage license at church
A Marriage License and Certificate Are Both Essential in Making Your Union Legal—Here's How to Get Each
A long dining table outdoors surrounded by people dressed in formal attire
What Is a Micro Wedding? Here's Everything You Need to Know About This Rising Trend
Bride in slip wedding dress with veil posing with groom in beige suit
How to Plan an Unforgettable Elopement
A bride in a wedding dress holding a bouquet and a maid of honor in a formal dress standing together outdoors
Everything the Maid of Honor Is Responsible for on the Wedding Day and the Months Leading Up to It
A bride and groom walking on grass wearing formal attire holding white umbrellas
Every Couple Needs a Backup Plan for Their Wedding—Here's How to Create One
A couple at their wedding ceremony outdoors with guests smiling around them
The 5 Most Important Decisions You Need to Make as You Start Wedding Planning
Couple sitting together and looking at a laptop indoors
7 Timing Mistakes All Couples Make While Wedding Planning—And How to Avoid Them
A person arranging a table setting with decorative elements and glassware smiling in a casual environment
6 Tasks You Should Always Ask Your Wedding Planner to Do—And 5 You Shouldn't
A person in a formal dress standing near a floral seating chart
Gen Z's 7 Wedding Must-Haves—And the 5 Surprising Trends They're Adamant About Skipping
A couple during their wedding ceremony the bride holding flowers while the groom looks at her accompanied by the officiant and guests
How to Tariff-Proof Your Wedding: 5 Expert-Recommend Steps to Follow
Guests at a formal event mingling in an elegant venue with large windows
What It Really Means to Plan a Black-Tie Wedding: 7 Crucial Elements You Can't Skip
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Here's How Much Gen Z Is Spending on Their Weddings—And the 7 Factors Influencing That Number
A group of formal dressed attendees walking outside a venue
8 New Rules for Modern Weddings, According to Gen Z Couples
Wedding Guests Listen to a Sound Bath, a Wellness Practice at a Wedding
Why Couples Are Incorporating Wellness Practices Into Their Wedding Weekends—And 11 of the Most Popular Ones
Wedding Guests Posing for a Group Photo at Cocktail Hour
8 Rules You Should Always Follow When Finalizing Your Wedding Guest List
Two Engaged Brides Looking at Each Other, Demonstrating What to Do After Getting Engaged
15 Tasks Every Couple Should Always Do After Getting Engaged
Bride and Groom on Their Wedding Day
What Is the Average Cost of a U.S. Wedding in 2025?
Nick and Vanessa Lachey sitting on a green velvet couch in a tux and green feather dress.
The Modern Wedding Issue featuring Nick & Vanessa Lachey
Wedding couple holding glasses of champagne
Is Today's Cool, Modern Wedding Actually an Anti-Wedding?
Bride and Groom Look at the Lighting at Their Destination Wedding
Determining Your Wedding Priorities Is Essential—Here's How to Do Just That, According to 4 Expert Planners
Bride and Groom Smiling at Each Other on Their Wedding Day
The Most Popular Wedding Dates for 2025, According to Industry Experts
Wedding Guests at Reception Taking Photos of Couple
6 Common Mistakes Couples Make With Their Wedding Guest List, According to Experts
Bride and Groom Dance at Their Wedding at Sunset
Tying the Knot This Year? These Are the Luckiest Wedding Dates for 2025
groom and father hug at rehearsal dinner
Who Traditionally Pays for What in a Wedding? Here’s How to Divvy Up the Costs
Bride in Applique Wedding Veil With Overlay Pressed Flowers
Why Do We Preserve Items From Our Weddings?
Bride in Lace Wedding Dress Dancing With Groom in Black Suit
The 5 Old-School Wedding Traditions Modern Couples Are Leaving Behind—Plus, the Ones They're Still Holding Onto
Bride in Strapless Wedding Dress Holding Tropical Bouquet Next to Bride from the 1930s in Long Sleeve Wedding Dress Holding Small Bouquet
Then and Now: How 10 Major Wedding Details Have Changed Over the Past 90 Years
Outdoor Wedding Ceremony With White and Green Floral Ceremony Structure
How to Create a Wedding Budget in 8 Easy Steps
Pastel Wedding Invitation With Illustrated Landmarks
How to Pick Your Ideal Wedding Date
Wedding After-Party Covered in Draping With Blue Uplighting
20 Unforgettable Wedding After-Party Ideas to End the Night on a High Note
How to Plan a Wedding Based on Your Moon Sign
Bride's Mother in Long-Sleeve Dress With Abstract Pattern and Ruffles Looking at Daughter Wearing Colorful Veil
What Is a Mother of the Bride's Role at a Wedding? Here Are 20 Duties Moms Need to Know About
Bride Puts Her Hands on Groom's Face During Wedding Ceremony
The 8 Most Common Wedding-Planning Questions Couples Ask, According to Experts
Bride and Groom Enter Wedding Reception With Candles and Grand Piano
What Are the Essential Elements of an Unforgettable Wedding?
Woman in Red Mini Dress Walking with Man in Black Suit
Wedding Plus-One Etiquette: Everything You Need to Know
Bride in strapless wedding dress cutting wedding cake with groom in black tuxedo
10 Old-School Wedding Rules and Traditions You Can Officially Skip
Mother and Son Dance at Son's Wedding
11 Common Mother-of-the-Groom Responsibilities
Centennial Park in Atlanta, Georgia, With Ferris Wheel, Buildings, and Green Space
How to Get a Marriage License in Georgia
Father Embraces His Son at His Wedding, Discussing What Does the Groom's Family Pay For
What Does the Groom's Family Traditionally Pay for at a Wedding?
Groom Looking at Bride’s Mouth While Dancing With Her on Dance Floor With Purple Lighting
10 Wedding After-Party Mistakes Planners Want You to Stop Making
Wedding Coordinator Makes Last-Minute Adjustments to Table at Reception Venue
Do You Need a Day-Of Wedding Coordinator? Here's What to Consider
Group of bridesmaids standing around a seated bride holding fans and laughing
What Gen Z Guests Love and Hate the Most About Weddings
Steve Martin walking down the aisle with Kimberly Williams-Paisley in wedding scene from "Father of the Bride"
The Wedding in "Father of the Bride" Would Cost Over $500K in Real Life, Says a Planner
Crazy Rich Asians Movie Poster With Constance Wu and Henry Golding
How Much Would the "Crazy Rich Asians" Wedding Cost in Real Life? A Wedding Planner Breaks Down the Budget
wedding champagne tower
14 Wedding Details Couples Should Stop Spending Money On
Steve Martin walking down the aisle with Kimberly Williams-Paisley in wedding scene from "Father of the Bride"
How to Plan a Wedding Straight Out of a Nancy Meyers Movie
Wedding in Sunken Patio Garden With Green Bushes, Flower Arch, Wooden Chairs, and Rose Floral Arrangements
How to Choose a Wedding Date With the Best Possible Weather
A white basket with toiletries and restroom necessities at a wedding.
How to Create the Perfect Wedding Bathroom Basket
bride and groom smiling and looking into each other's eyes
Hiring a Wedding Planner? Here Are 35 Questions to Ask Before Making Things Official
bride and groom holding hands looking into each other's eyes
How to Have Your Wedding Ceremony and Reception in the Same Space
groom twirling a bride on the dance floor
How to Plan an Unforgettable Elopement Party
Wedding planner organizing a reception table
How to Become a Wedding Planner, According to the Experts
bride and groom posing in a grass maze
The Ultimate Outdoor Wedding-Planning Checklist and Timeline
Bride and groom kissing on their pink rose-inspired dance floor
The 9 Best Color Palettes for a May Wedding
Young couple on their laptop
10 Wedding Website Examples from Real Couples to Inspire Your Own
Stressed young couple is managing their household tasks
10 Tips for Planning a Wedding If You're Indecisive
bride with three bridesmaids in pink dresses getting ready on the morning of the wedding
Everything You Should Ask on Your Bridesmaid Questionnaire—And Why You Should Send One