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Traditional Wedding Vows for Your Ceremony

For couples who want to keep things classic.

How to Write Your Own Wedding Vows, According to an Expert

Take the stress out of writing your own promises by starting the process about six months ahead of your big day.

Five Annoying Behaviors Wedding Guests Should Avoid No Matter What

First things first: Thoroughly read the couple's invitation and wedding website before you reach out with questions.

9 Questions Every Couple Should Ask Their Wedding Planner Before and After They Hire Them

You work closely with this big-day vendor—so be sure to cover every inch of ground.

What Does It Really Mean to Throw a Black-Tie Wedding?

And why do some guests dread seeing these words on an invitation?

Can You Wear Black to a Wedding?

Two experts—a wedding planner and a bridal stylist—weigh in on this potentially tricky topic.

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What to Say When Proposing—Besides the Obvious

If you're worried you won't come up with the right words when you're ready to pop the question, we've got you covered.

50 Creative Wedding Favors That Will Delight Your Guests

From DIY bouquets to yummy desserts, these are some of the best wedding favor ideas we've seen yet.

Can Guests Bring a Change of Shoes to a Wedding? Here's How to Get Comfortable Appropriately, Per a Stylist

Father of the Bride Speeches That Knocked It Out of the Park

Everything You Need to Know About Engagement Party Gifts

5 Things the Mother of the Groom Should Never Say to the Bride

Here's How to Eliminate 8 Single-Use Plastic Items From Your Wedding Celebrations

Planning eco-friendly events is easier than you think.

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Gracious Ways to Tell Someone That They're Not Invited to the Wedding

6 Things Guests Should Never Wear to a Wedding

How to Handle a Toxic Sister-in-Law

Want to Wow Your Wedding Guests? Pay Less Attention to These 4 Details and Focus More on the Timeline Instead

11 Cute Ways to Announce Your Engagement on Instagram

A Comprehensive Guide to Wedding Guest Attire

45 Tried-and-True Wedding Color Schemes to Inspire Your Own

Your Complete Guide to Tipping Every Wedding Vendor, From Your Photographer to Your Catering Staff

Here Is the Average Guest List Size for Small, Medium, and Large Weddings

Who Pays for What for the Wedding?

Eight Wedding Planners Weigh In: Can a Guest Wear White to the Wedding?

How Much Time You Should Give Wedding Guests to RSVP

6 Reasons to Get Legally Married Before Your Wedding Day

Our 20 Most Inventive Ideas for Your Wedding Buffet

Your Engagement Party Checklist

How to Infuse a Little Humor Into Your Wedding Vows Without Going Overboard

How Many Colors Should Be in Your Wedding's Color Palette?

What Should a Guest Do If He or She Unexpectedly Can't Attend the Wedding?

Where Should the Groom's Mother Get Ready for the Wedding?

What to Do If Your Partner Isn't as Excited About Wedding Planning as You Are

The Etiquette of Engagement Parties

Should You Wear Your Hair Up or Down on the Wedding Day? Here's How to Decide

Is It Ever Okay to Attend a Wedding Without Giving a Gift?

What should the mother of the groom wear?

How to Address an Invitation to a Same-Sex Couple

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