Get started with these three steps to setting your wedding budget

Oops – they did it again. Nearly half of all couples report spending more on the wedding than originally planned. These budgeting tips will help you stay on track.

We’ve compiled a list of our top 10 ways to save on wedding costs.

Work your way through this potential land mine with this thoughtful step-by-step approach to creating a guest list that works – for everyone. 

Determine who makes the cut…

Thinking of Hiring a Wedding Planner? You’ve Got Plenty of Options…

Here’s what you need to know to determine whether a professional planner will fit into your wedding budget. 

Here’s what you need to know to find the perfect match…

The key to a successful working relationship is uniting together as an invincible team. Here are a few tips: 

If you think that a wedding planner is a luxury reserved for the wealthy, you may be surprised. Here are the top ways a professional wedding planner can help you save some serious headaches – and cash.

Before setting up your wedding gift registry, browse this guide to determine when to register, how to choose your stores, and what to register for.

Not sure what to register for?  Take this ultimate wedding gift registry checklist with you when creating your bridal registry.

We did some digging and came up with a list of of our top ideas for unique and memorable wedding ceremony sites.

Before the big day, ask your ceremony officiant these questions to determine whether s/he is open to your ideas.

Find some creative ways to infuse your ceremony with elements that are distinctly you.

Heed this advice to walk down the aisle in budget-friendly style.

Before meeting with the first reception site manager, consider these important factors in determining the venue that is right for your wedding reception.

Size up the sites - use this cheat sheet to weigh the pros and cons of various types of wedding venues.

Come equipped with the questions you need answered before booking your wedding reception.

Do something different - infuse your wedding reception with some style with these top reception ideas and trends. 

Book a venue and plan a reception that’s high on style and easy on the purse strings with these tips on saving money on wedding receptions.

You may have been to dozens of weddings, but it’s hard to know what is supposed to happen when at your own wedding reception.  Relax, we’ve mapped it out for you so you don’t have to.

Depending on your wedding venue, you may need to supply some, if not all the items needed to host your wedding reception and serve your guests.  Here is your ultimate wedding rentals checklist

The tulips are blooming, the temperatures are rising – what a perfect time for a wedding!  Get started planning your spring-themed wedding now…

Warm sunshine, vibrant colors, and outdoor setting opportunities abound during the summer months. Take advantage of the season with these tips for summer theme weddings.

Looking for autumn-spiration?  Here are theme weddings ideas to get you started towards planning a wedding with a fall twist.

Winter theme weddings can be uber chic and ethereal - an absolute wonderland, if you will.  Read on for inspiration. 

Outdoor weddings are romantic and scenic, but there’s a lot that can go wrong. Here’s your guide to planning a flummox-free, al fresco wedding.

Sure, green weddings are all the rage, but you’ll need to go the extra mile to make yours stand apart from the rest.

Navigate through your second (or third, or fourth…) wedding with this handy encore wedding guide.

This gay marriage guide offers advice on those situations unique to gay couples that need to be addressed before diving into the rest of the planning process.  Consider this your starting point…

What better way to express your love for your spouse than to do it all over again?  Read on for everything you need to know about renewing your vows…

There is nothing wrong with the traditional white wedding, but sometimes it is nice to make yours stand out from the rest…

Start planning your wedding menu with this introduction to caterers and catering.

Find a wedding caterer that suits your needs, style and budget by following these steps to hiring and working with wedding caterers.

Serve it up! A primer on wedding reception catering styles…

When it comes to catering your wedding reception, build a menu that will excite and entice.  Here are our favorite menu ideas and catering trends.

Serve up a tantalizing (yet wallet-friendly) culinary experience with these five easy ways to save on wedding catering.

Get started on your way to memorable wedding pictures with these wedding photography tips and photography overview.

Set your budget with this guide to wedding photography costs and rates.

Try these special photo opps for wedding pictures that will shine through the formal poses.

We’ve compiled a useful bridesmaid gifts guide to steer you through the gift-giving process. Your attendants will surely appreciate your thoughtfulness!

Browse our guide for unique wedding favors ideas and everything you’ll need to know to present them in style.

Welcome travel-weary guests with some pre-wedding goodies.  Browse this guide for ideas for wedding guest baskets

Set your videography budget with this guide to videography costs and rates.

We’ve compiled a list of what’s hot in the videography world:

We’ve compiled a list of terms to know before your videographer hits the record button:

Consider this advice on hiring the right wedding photographer before signing on the dotted line.

Consider these important tips on hiring the right videographer before signing on the dotted line.

Save on wedding videography costs with these budget tips

Save on wedding photography prices with these top budgeting tips

Browse our transportation guide for everything you’ll need to know to plan your wedding day rides.

These important wedding day guidelines will ensure your ride is as smooth as possible.

Plan your ride without breaking your wedding budget. 

Consult these wedding vows tips before you put pen to paper.

Let some of these favorite ceremony readings inspire you while writing your wedding vows or customizing your ceremony with wedding readings. 

Browse our wedding toasts and speeches guide and ensure your words leave a memorable impression.

Everything you need to know about this finishing touch to the bridal ensemble.

Anchor your veil with an elegant headpiece, or let its sparkle make a style statement all of its own.

The shoes you wear on your wedding day will affect not only your overall look but your comfort level as well, so choose wedding shoes with care.

Determine if gloves are the right wedding accessory for you…

Accessorize your wedding-day look with the right baubles.

Shopping for wedding rings involves slightly more than picking out a strand of beads. We’ve made it easy and narrowed down the steps to choosing rings you love.

Shopping for an engagement ring is easy with this complete guide to diamonds, settings, and metals.

Follow this monthly bridal health and beauty regimen to ensure you’re radiant on your wedding day.

This healthy exercise and nutrition guide will help you get in shape for the wedding day and beyond.

Besides the obvious tools to looking your best (fitness, nutrition, style…) here are some lesser-known health and beauty tips for silky hair, glowing skin, sparkling teeth, and healthy nails.

Use this spa treatments guide to decide on the right beauty regimen for your wedding day.

Coming prepped with some basic beauty supplies and quick fixes will ensure you look flawless throughout the day.

Everything you need to know to plan a rehearsal dinner, the prelude to the main event…

As the bride, you won’t be planning your own bridal shower, but it helps to have an idea of what to expect (especially if your maid of honor is slow on the draw).

Everything you need to know about attending a bachelorette bash as the guest of honor…

Gather with the girls one last time before the main event…

Say one last good-bye with a stylish send-off.

After the initial excitement, many women soon realize that engagement is one of the most significant psychological transitions in our lives…

How do you fight the inevitable stress that comes with planning a wedding? Read on…

It’s your wedding day, and it’s your day to shine. Make the most of it, and start preparing a healthy beauty routine now.

When it comes to weddings, your girlfriends help you hold it together. Don’t let wedding planning ruin your friendships.

Make sure your relationship with your future mother-in-law is a healthy one with these tips…

Struggling with the notion of taking his last name or keeping your own? Read on for insight into solving the potential identity crisis…

Interfaith weddings pose a few planning challenges. Here is some advice to get you started…

Read this list of essential pre-wedding discussions to have before your wedding day…

Here are five tips to help you cope with your fiancé‘s upcoming bachelor party.

How do you know if it’s just wedding nerves or something more? Here’s how to cope when you want to say “I don’t.”

Besides the emotional distress, there are logistical issues to handle when a wedding is cancelled. Here’s what you can expect:

Congratulations! You said yes…now what? 

Ensure your professional life doesn’t suffer while you’re in wedding-planning mode…

Ask yourself these essential questions to determine whether you’re emotionally prepared for the wedding and, more importantly, for marriage…

Here is a list of common stumbling blocks on the road to a happy bridal party – and tips to avert them.

Set a responsible financial precedent now, and avoid the major pitfalls couples face when they get married.

Seeking the fastest way to get in shape and tone up for your wedding? Enlist in bridal boot camp, and report to duty.

Take back your bridal shower with these unique shower ideas designed to nourish your mind, body, and soul.

Five tips to help you avoid the monster inside…

Here are the first three steps in your countdown to “I do!” Get started now by tackling these first wedding-planning tasks.

With these smart money saving tips, wedding favors needn’t be a budget buster.

These tips will help you score a stylish ring on a budget.

Print this handy transportation workbook for an easy-access, take-anywhere cheat sheet to helpy you stay organized when planning your wedding transportation.

Print this handy photography workbook for an easy-access, take-anywhere cheat sheet to help you stay organized when booking your photographer and planning your wedding photography. 

Print this handy favors and gifts workbook for an easy-access, take-anywhere cheat sheet to help you stay organized when planning your wedding favors, attendant gifts, and welcome bags.

Print this handy workbook for an easy-access, take-anywhere cheat sheet to help you stay organized when hiring and working with a professional wedding planner.