Wedding Planning & Advice
We make wedding planning easy with our comprehensive guide. Find and book wedding vendors, manage your wedding budget and timeline, and get tips, hacks, and planning advice from the best experts.
The Difference Between a Maid of Honor and a Matron of Honor, Plus How to Have Both in Your Wedding
12 Etsy Wedding Invitations That'll Make Your Guests Think You Hired a Stationer and Calligrapher
6 Things Guests Should Never Wear to a Wedding
How to Tell Your Parents You're Eloping Without Offending Them
Who Pays for the Wedding? Here's What Each Family Is Traditionally Responsible For
11 Traditional Wedding Vows to Exchange During Your Ceremony
What to Wear to Every Type of Wedding, From Black Tie to Garden Party
54 Creative Wedding Favors Your Guests Will Be Excited to Take Home
11 Bachelorette Party Ideas the Bride-to-Be (and Her Entire Wedding Party) Will Love
Father of the Bride Speeches That Knocked It Out of the Park
Can You Wear a Black Dress to a Wedding? 3 Experts Weigh In
45 Tried-and-True Wedding Color Schemes to Inspire Your Own
Eight Wedding Planners Weigh In: Can a Guest Wear White to the Wedding?
What to Wear to a Black-Tie Wedding
6 TikTok Wedding Trends You Should Know About—and Whether or Not They're Worth Trying
9 Wedding Trends You'll See Everywhere in 2023, According to Wedding Planners and Event Designers
How to Tell Your Loved Ones—Especially Your Parents—That You're Engaged to Someone They Haven't Met
29 New Takes on Traditional Wedding Cake Flavors
How to Write Your Own Wedding Vows, According to an Expert
9 Questions Every Couple Should Ask Their Wedding Planner Before and After They Hire Them
Here's How to Eliminate 8 Single-Use Plastic Items From Your Wedding Celebrations
How to Choose Vendors for an International Wedding
Can Guests Bring a Change of Shoes to a Wedding? Here's How to Get Comfortable Appropriately, Per a Stylist
Everything You Need to Know About Engagement Party Gifts
15 Wedding Traditions and Superstitions, Explained
Expert-Approved Wedding Invitation Etiquette Tips
35 Signature Drinks That Will Personalize Your Cocktail Hour
A Basic Wedding Ceremony Outline for Planning the Order of Your I Dos
Fun Wedding Games That'll Keep Guests Laughing
The Dos and Don'ts of Wedding Registries
49 Welcome Bags From Real Weddings
Your Ultimate Wedding-Planning Timeline and Checklist
How to Make a Wrist Corsage for the Mother of the Bride
How Much Time You Should Give Wedding Guests to RSVP
How to Plan a Wedding in 9 Months
Want to Wow Your Wedding Guests? Pay Less Attention to These 4 Details and Focus More on the Timeline Instead
52 Tips for Planning Your Wedding Reception
The Most Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Start Touring Wedding Venues, According to Experts
10 Things You Should Know Before Addressing, Assembling, and Mailing Your Wedding Invitations
12 Things to Consider Before Choosing a Wedding Venue
Here Is the Average Guest List Size for Small, Medium, and Large Weddings
11 Unique Wedding Ceremony Readings for Your Big Day
The Etiquette of Engagement Parties
The Etiquette of Wedding Rehearsal Dinners
What to Say When Proposing—Besides the Obvious
5 Things the Mother of the Groom Should Never Say to the Bride
How to Plan an Entirely Unplugged Wedding
The Best Wedding Albums for Every Budget
Your Complete Guide to Tipping Every Wedding Vendor, From Your Photographer to Your Catering Staff
When Should the Groom and His Groomsmen Pick Up Their Wedding Suits or Tuxedos?
Should Your and Your Spouse-to-Be's Parents Meet Before the Wedding?
3 Things Your Photographer Doesn't Want You to Do on Your Wedding Day
The Nicest Things the Father of the Bride Can Do for His Daughter on Her Wedding Day
Should You Register for a Cookware Set or Individual Items?
How to Choose the Best Cookware for Your Registry
Our Essential Cookware Glossary: Here's Every Type of Pan, Skillet, and Dutch Oven You'll Need in Your Kitchen
This Is the Bakeware You Should Register for, According to a Pastry Chef
How to Ensure Guests Attend Your Post-Wedding Brunch
Our 19 Most Inventive Ideas for Your Wedding Buffet
The 5 Kindest Things a Mother of the Groom Can Do for Her Son on His Wedding Day
What to Bring to Your First Wedding-Dress Shopping Appointment
3 Eco-Friendly Wedding Flower Ideas That Are Simple and Impactful
3 Ways to Make Sure Your Wedding Is an Inclusive, Accessible Event