How You Can Pay for a Funeral With a Tight Budget

A death in the family can come as a shock, both emotionally and financially, and many are ill-equipped to dish out thousands of dollars for a funeral on a moment's notice. These money-conscious alternatives can help.

Category: Funeral

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A Quick Guide to Ethical and Eco-Friendly Wedding Rings

Many wedding ring shoppers today want more than a pretty ring- they want to make sure it is ethically sourced and conflict-free. Here's what to look for when trying to find an eco-friendly wedding ring.

Category: Engagement

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At a Loss for Words? A Professional Vow Writer May Be Able To Help

If you're having trouble finding the right words for your wedding vows, you aren't alone. More and more, people are trusting pros to write their wedding vows, and tell their love story personally and beautifully.

Category: Wedding Materials

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Can’t Wear Your Wedding Ring? You Could Have a Metal Allergy

Finding out you have a metal allergy to your brand new wedding ring is annoying if not downright frustrating. Fortunately, whether you're shopping for a ring or already have one, there are ways to prevent the problem.

Category: Wedding Materials

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Getting Married? Here Are Four Things You Need To Do First

As you plan your wedding, you'll realize you have to make a few executive decisions early on. Here are the first four major choices you'll have to make when you're in the whirlwind excitement of wedding planning.

Category: Wedding Planning

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Tips for Preparing a Great Best Man Speech

If you've been asked to perform the best man speech at a wedding, you might be understandably nervous. Follow these tips to ensure that you deliver a great and heartfelt speech that will wow the audience.

Category: Wedding Planning

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Liven Up Your Reception Cocktail Hour With a Grazing Table

Be on the lookout for grazing tables at weddings in 2020. Charcuterie boards, dessert bars, food platters - these simple, elegant, and eye-pleasing offerings will be one of the top trends at wedding receptions this year.

Category: Wedding Planning

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Plant-Based Wedding Food: How To Make It Work in 2020

As plant-based diets grow in popularity, one of 2020's hottest wedding trends will be serving a plant-based menu at the reception. Here's how to have a vegan or vegetarian menu that your wedding guests will rave about.

Category: Wedding Planning

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History’s Scars: Understanding the Plantation Wedding Controversy

Southern plantations have long been a destination for weddings. Now many of the most popular wedding planning websites are banning plantations from listing on their website, citing their painful legacies of slavery.

Category: Wedding Planning Society

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How To Avoid Outlawing Grief

'Outlawed grief' is when one person makes another feel their grief is unwelcome. Even the best-intentioned turns of phrase can cause harm. Avoiding outlawing grief will keep those in mourning from feeling like a burden.

Category: Loss

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