Advice & Etiquette
First Five Things to Do After You Get Engaged

First Five Things to Do After You Get Engaged

1. Set your spending plan. Beginning the wedding planning process with a spending plan saves you time because it helps narrow your focus to the vendors whose prices fall within your spending range. It also saves you the heartache of falling in love with a product or...

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3 Unique Ways to Capture Groups at Your Wedding

3 Unique Ways to Capture Groups at Your Wedding

Group photos are important at a wedding, however sometimes they can be tricky to coordinate. Don’t stress over the ideal method for capturing everyone, here are three alternative choices you might not have considered! After the ceremony, take a group photo....

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Detail Photos & 10 Items to Include

Detail Photos & 10 Items to Include

Weddings are all about the details. From accessories to flowers, invitations and décor, the whole day begins with details! The elements you select tell the story of you, your spouse, and your wedding. Often photographers will start the day documenting these items....

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Building Stronger Relationships for the Common Wealth

Building Stronger Relationships for the Common Wealth

In all the excitement of wedding planning, no one wants to think about divorce. Trust us, it’s not something we want to talk about in a wedding magazine either! But with roughly 50% of marriages ending in divorce or separation, it’s something we HAVE to talk about!...

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5 Tips for a Stress-Free Wedding Morning

5 Tips for a Stress-Free Wedding Morning

Planning a wedding can sometimes be a little stressful. Coordinating all the details, making sure everyone has what they need, and packing all items can often feel overwhelming. While the beginning of your day can seem less important than other parts (ceremony,...

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Wedding Stationery Trends

Wedding Stationery Trends

Wedding invitations and stationery are ever-evolving. While the traditional wedding invitation will likely never go out of style, new applications, printing styles, colors, and embellishments are allowing couples to make their invitations unique to them, their...

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The Marriage How-To Guide

The Marriage How-To Guide

By Rebecca Blackwell, The Relationship Foundation of Virginia Marriage doesn’t come with instructions, and many couples planning a wedding are focused on the celebration of it! Rightly so… love is amazing and wonderful. When you said yes to the proposal, that was just...

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10 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer

10 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer

By Kylie Hinson, Kylie Hinson Photography  Once the cake is sliced, the champagne is popped, and the toasts are shared, the wedding photos are one of the only keepsakes after your special day. Selecting the right photographer to document your love story is a crucial...

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Wedding Jewelry Trends

Wedding Jewelry Trends

  By Hannah Craft, Diamonds Direct Pampas grass or white roses? Cowboy boots or high heels? Diamonds or pearls? Depending on your bridal style, you may want a different jewelry look for your big day! The following sets can be mixed and matched any way you like....

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