Getting Started Planning Your Wedding

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The proposal was heartfelt, the timing was perfect, and you were only too happy to say, "Yes!" Now you find yourself in a whirlwind of strong emotions and complicated planning. If you're not a professional event planner, this is probably your first time planning a ground-breaking event. It's easy to get overwhelmed, but don't worry. Follow the tips below in order to get started planning your wedding of your dreams.

While it’s important to focus on the positive aspects of wedding planning, it’s equally important to “hope for the best and plan for the worst.” Wedding insurance is the ultimate way to cover all of your bases. Like any insurance coverage, you purchase it…

Carrina Maree  and Andy Wenger knew they were going to spend their lives together, and wanted to celebrate their union in the company of everyone who was important to them. That's the point at which most couples plan…

Grandma knew best when she passed down her sage advice: “Always look a gift horse in the mouth.” I’d like to add this one to Grandma’s favorites: “There are no do-overs on a wedding day…

Not all weddings happen in the later part of the day. In fact, morning weddings have many advantages–not the least of which is the price tag. If you're looking for a way to make your ceremony stand out, consider…

The first and biggest step leading up to the most important day of your life has happened – you’re engaged! You and your fiancé are most likely bursting at the seams with excitement and ready to share…

Prenuptial agreements and possible divorce are probably the furthest things from your mind as you and your future spouse begin preparations for your wedding. It’s certainly not the most romantic notion, especially…

You want your wedding date to be meaningful. Maybe you want to commemorate the anniversary of the day you met or the day the question was popped. Maybe you want to get married on a special date like 12-12-12. Meaningful…

Now that you’re ready to pop the question, you need to start thinking about what style of engagement ring you want to present and how much you can reasonably afford. Finances and the Two-Month Salary Rule Engagement rings have a way of alluring shoppers. There seems to…

Although most people think of summer when they hear the phrase “wedding season,” it can actually fall during different times of the year depending on the region. In regions where the summers are especially hot…

A wedding is undoubtedly romantic. But with the marriage come a few practical matters. These are the “real world” issues that must be addressed when joining lives with another person. From changing your name…

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