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What You Should Know About Scheduling Your Wedding on a Holiday

Many couples planning their nuptials will at least passingly consider a holiday wedding. But for those seriously thinking about putting their big day on Thanksgiving or Christmas, there are some important things to know.

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Create a Wedding Plan for Rainy Weather in Advance

Although certain pop songs might say that rain on your wedding day is a negative, you can easily make the most of a non-ideal situation. If you're anticipating a little wedding rain, here's what you need to do.

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The Wedding Trends That Are Sticking Around

Wedding trends come and go - just ask the massive, eight-tiered cakes of 1980s weddings. But many trends have some serious staying power. Here are some newer wedding trends that are likely to stick around.

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Responsibilities You Can Delegate on Your Big Day

There are a lot of responsibilities to take care of on the wedding day, and the couple will hardly have time to take care of it all. Here's how, and what, you can safely delegate to the wedding party or family members.

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Tips for Creating a Wedding Gift Registry

If you ask some married couples, they'll tell you the wedding registry is one of the best parts of tying the knot! Here are some tips on how to curate your registry requests and what gifts you should consider asking for.

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Coloring Your Wedding: All About Color Systems

Your wedding colors define the entire look and feel of your wedding. Here's how to choose wedding colors that reflect your personality and how to communicate that color language to your wedding vendors.

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Giving Your Mom a Prominent Part in Your Wedding

There are a lot of wonderful ways to give your mother or your spouse's mother a prominent place in your wedding, should you so choose, from involving her in planning or walking down the aisle together. 

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Don’t Want a Traditional Wedding? Try These Alternatives

While most of us think of large, traditional weddings when we think of weddings, there are plenty of alternative ceremonies for couples looking for a smaller scale or simpler wedding. Here are a few of our favorites.

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Yes, You Can Still Get Married Despite COVID-19

Many couples who intended to get married this year have already postponed to next year. However, a stripped-down COVID wedding gives you the opportunity to remind yourselves why you're getting married in the first place.

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Five Helpful Hints for Degenderizing a Wedding Ceremony

As LGBT couples wed, many find that some wedding traditions are rooted in gender norms that don't apply to their union. Thankfully, there are some creative ways LGBT couples can degenderize their wedding and reception.

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