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Traditional Wedding Vows for Your Ceremony

For couples who want to keep things classic.

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

The matriarch should consider these rules of thumb when communicating with her future daughter-in-law.

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

The goal is to find footwear that is both fashionable and comfortable.

6 Things Guests Should Never Wear to a Wedding

Avoid being an accidental eyesore.

Can You Wear Black to a Wedding?

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

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.

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

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

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

When these fathers of the bride (and groom) took the mic, they delivered toasts that wowed the crowd. Watch and learn, then use our tips to draft your own masterpiece.

How to Plan an Entirely Unplugged Wedding

50 Creative Wedding Favors That Will Delight Your Guests

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

How Much Should You Spend on a Wedding Gift, Anyway?

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

Planning eco-friendly events is easier than you think.

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What to Say When Proposing—Besides the Obvious

A Comprehensive Guide to Wedding Guest Attire

Want to Wow Your Wedding Guests? Pay Less Attention to These Five Details and Focus More on This One Instead

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

Everything You Need to Know About Engagement Party Gifts

Who Pays for What for the Wedding?

How to Handle a Toxic Sister-in-Law

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

11 Cute Ways to Announce Your Engagement on Instagram

This Is Why You Should Never List "Regrets Only" on Your RSVP Cards

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

How Much Time Should You Give Wedding Guests to RSVP?

Our 20 Most Inventive Ideas for Your Wedding Buffet

What should the mother of the groom wear?

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

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

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

The 5 Kindest Things a Mother of the Groom Can Do for Her Son on His Wedding Day

Your Engagement Party Checklist

What Are the Total Guest Counts Associated with Small, Medium, and Large Weddings?

The Wedding Guest's Checklist: 10 Things Everyone Should Bring to a Wedding

Who Gets a Bridal Shower Invitation?

Six Reasons to Get Legally Married Before Your Wedding Day

Is It Ever Okay to Ask Guests to Pay for Drinks?

What Should Each Bridesmaid *Really* Expect to Pay For?

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