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While your engagement is sure to be a fun and exciting time, there’s some work involved, too. We’re here to help make the wedding planning process as stress-free as possible, and provide loads of helpful advice. Whether you’re setting your budget, choosing a venue, or learning about the latest wedding trends, you’ll find everything you need to know about wedding planning right here.

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18 TikTok Wedding Planning Hacks That Are Worth Your Time
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Turns out this Gen-Z-favored app is a treasure trove of useful wedding planning ideas. Check out a few of our favorites.
7 Key Financial Milestones to Discuss With Your Partner
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Money doesn't buy happiness, but having open and honest conversations with your partner can definitely make for a happier relationship. Here, the most important financial milestones to discuss.
7 Ways to Reduce Wedding-Planning Stress, from a Meditation Expert
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If you find yourself feeling overly stressed as your wedding date nears, check out these tips Headspace's meditation expert.
22 Wedding Planning Memes That Are Extremely Relatable
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Need a laugh? These wedding planning memes sum up our exact feelings about the planning process, from the guest list to the bachelorette party.
10 (Easy!) Steps to Finding and Booking Wedding Vendors
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Figuring out how to find wedding vendors can feel a bit daunting at first, but we’re here to help ease the stress.
Here's How the Wedding Industry Is Becoming More Inclusive in 2022
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The wedding industry is looking to a brighter—and more inclusive—future in 2022 and beyond. Here’s how the industry is shifting.
What to Know If You're Having a Summer 2021 Wedding, According to Planners
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Gearing up for a summertime celebration? Here’s everything you need to know if you’re planning to wed this summer, from hiring vendors to putting COVID safety guidelines in place.
9 Signs You Need a Wedding-Planning Pause
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It's totally normal to need a break from wedding planning. Here, some signs that a pause is necessary—and how to get through it.
How to Throw an Outdoor Winter Wedding
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An outdoor winter wedding might sound like an oxymoron, but it's actually totally doable. Here, experts share their pro advice for planning a winter wedding with outdoor elements.
How to Plan a Wedding on a Budget
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Plan your wedding without totally blowing your budget. Here are some of our favorite tips on setting a wedding budget—and sticking to it!
The Advice All 2021 Couples Need to Know, from 2020 COVID Newlyweds
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These couples found ways to wed amid the uncertainty of 2020—and now, they’re sharing their best advice for soon-to-be weds.
The 6 Phases of Wedding Planning & What to Do When
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For those couples who prefer a quick, easy, no-frills wedding planning timeline, this one's for you.
11 Factors to Consider Before Planning a Tented Wedding
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Before you say yes to an outdoor tent wedding, be sure to consider these factors, from weather to utilities to, yes, your own stress level.
6 Ways COVID Changed Weddings Forever
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According to a brand-new WeddingWire study, 2020 represented a shift in the wedding industry—and some of the changes are here to stay.
Mercury Retrograde 2021 & Wedding Planning: 4 Tasks to Put on Hold
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How will Mercury Retrograde 2021 affect your wedding planning? Here’s what this planet’s transits mean, and the problematic wedding tasks you should avoid to keep your sanity.
9 Wedding Day Timeline Rules Every Couple Should Follow
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Make sure your wedding runs as smoothly as possible with this wedding day timeline, expert advice, and a template you can use to create your own schedule.