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8 Reasons to Get Married in the Fall
There is a reason spring is called wedding season. The weather is beautiful, the flowers are blooming and everything feels brand new. However, there are good reasons to go against the norm and get married at a different ...
Category: Wedding Planning, Ceremonies
Unique Ways To Use Photography During Your Wedding
Taking a photo is easier than ever before thanks to the advent of digital photography. Once upon a time, wedding photos were limited to the professional ones shot (on film, no less) by photographers with heavy, expensive ...
Category: Wedding Planning, Technology
4 Tips for Planning a Fabulous Brunch Wedding
When you picture a wedding reception, you likely envision a multi-course dinner, an open bar, and an artistically crafted cake. However, the brunch wedding trend has been gaining steam for the last couple of years thanks ...
Category: Wedding Planning, Ceremonies
Should You Toss Out the Garter and Bouquet Traditions?
Ask casual observers to list common Western wedding traditions and you’ll probably hear about two sometimes questionable and embarrassing practices: bouquet and garter tosses. Although they’re customs from a ...
Category: Wedding Planning, Ceremonies
Simple Ways To Calm Your Spirit
The world can seem a bit crazy these days. The news always seems to offer up something sensational or upsetting and social media can be a minefield of people shouting opinions back and forth without listening. Since peop ...
Category: Society, Technology
Practical Advice for Newlyweds
Marriage is a funny thing. Though romantic films and fairytales put a lot of odd expectations on love, nothing can really prepare you for what married life is going to be like. In many ways, life will putter on as usual ...
Category: Marriage
What Does Baptism Mean? It Depends on Who You Ask
Followers of many religions all over the world find themselves trying to discern the greater significance behind their devotional practices. “Ritual for ritual’s sake” is often decried, regardless of wh ...
Category: Baptism, Ceremonies
Do’s and Don’ts for Your Wedding Invitations
As you start to plan your wedding, creating invitations is probably near the top of your list. After all, they communicate vital details as well as the intended mood and tone for your nuptials. Putting your best face for ...
Category: Wedding Planning, Ceremonies, Marriage
Important Tips for Your Save-the-Date Cards
You may share details about your impending nuptials on social media or chat about the big day with your closest associates. However, your save-the-date cards will probably be the first communication your guests will rece ...
Category: Wedding Materials, Wedding Planning, Marriage
Make It Legal: Obtaining Your Marriage License
Planning a wedding can be a lot of work and a lot of fun. Still, there are aspects of the process that can seem less thrilling. Obtaining your marriage license, for example, is something that many couples don’t thi ...
Category: Wedding Planning, Marriage