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There are many things to know before embarking on a destination wedding (Picture: Getty) Destination weddings add another level of excitement to nuptials. With sun, warmth and guaranteed beauty, it’s no wonder so many UK couples go abroad to tie the note. However, destination weddings don’t come without problems. Planning a wedding in an entirely different country is logistically difficult …

As a wedding planner, I’m used to answering questions people are too embarrassed to ask. There are polite ways to say that you don’t want kids or unvaccinated guests at your nuptials. You don’t have to serve a meal or register, but this should be clearly communicated to guests. Loading Something is loading. Wedding planning can take a lot of …

If you’ve ever planned a wedding, you’ll know that it can be quite an undertaking. With the average engagement period being about 15 months in the U.S, there is a lot to think about during that time––from guest lists to the menu to outfits and decorations. Elyse and Betsy are the sister team behind The Wedding Planning Guide, a Chicago-based …

Getting ready to plan a wedding? We recently talked with wedding planner Sam Simko of Willa Weddings, who shared some invaluable tips with us for anyone planning their big day. 1. What wedding trends are you looking forward to seeing this upcoming wedding season?  There are some very fun trends coming up in 2022 that I’m so excited to help bring to …

HERE COMES THE SCRIBE There was the bride who instructed a makeup artist to make her bridesmaids look like “little piggies” so they wouldn’t steal the spotlight. There was the couple who dreamed of transforming a summer camp in Maine into a luxury venue for their nuptials. There was the wedding where a grandparent suffered a heart attack, prompting a …

After the COVID-19 pandemic forced a yearlong hiatus, the Columbus Weddings Show returns next month! (Jan. 15 and 16 at the Ohio Expo Center; find more details and purchase tickets here.) Headlining both days of the show will be celebrity event planner David Tutera, who will take the stage in between the two Runway Shows each day. Columbus Weddings caught …

In need of some at-home proposal ideas? A lot of people are. Engagement season—or, that period between Thanksgiving and New Years where a statistically high number of people become betrothed—is upon us, and with it comes the nerve-wracking planning around popping the question. And your wife, husband, or partner-to-be? Well, they’re the low-key type that doesn’t want a grand public …

Finding the right wedding planner can sometimes be as challenging and complicated as finding the right partner. “Wedding planning has been fantasized by movies, books and TV, so couples have this idea that’s not based in reality,” said Jove Meyer, the owner of Jove Meyer Events in Brooklyn. “Securing the right planner who meets your needs, expectations and can deliver …