#wedding-planning

#wedding-planning

Why have Americans clung so hard to the dream of a fancy wedding? Hanna Rosin asked Xochitl Gonzalez, our staff writer who used to be a luxury-wedding planner, this question on the Radio Atlantic podcast in 2023. "We've let go of so many 'middle-class American aspirations,' but we haven't been able to let go of the wedding," Xochitl noted. "People have given up on college, and I don't think that they want to give up on weddings."

If you'd asked me what to do before you got frustrated with your sister and expressed it, I would have encouraged you to be a bit gentler with her. The commentary about insanity and moving on was unnecessary. She's obviously very hurt (making irrational demands, yes; but in pain, too) and didn't need to be told anything that would make her feel worse about herself.

Guest Jimmy Fallon asked Kelce whether he and Swift had started the wedding planning process, and specifically wanted to know about the music. "Are you gonna do DJ or band? Are you thinking about all this stuff?" he asked, with Kelce revealing, "Yeah, I think we're live music kind of people, you know?" That might also include karaoke, after Fallon praised Kelce's surprise karaoke performance with his brother, Jason, in July at the American Century Championship.

The job description of a wedding content creator? Someone to take candid iPhone photos-and videos-of her, her fiancée, and their 80 guests that they could post on social media.

"Some people are looking for a particular vibe that is antithetical to the presence of children running around."

You can be proactive about this and you can make a plan for de-escalation if your prophylactic measures fail. Mother and daughter being close is a wonderful thing. Being 'prone to fighting' is not.

I went off and told her how worried we had been and that she was mentally unwell if having a bee in her car was enough to compel her to be three hours late.

'Often, couples are so fixated on the day itself they forget about prioritizing their own needs,' says yoga teacher and wedding celebrant Coral Hawkins.

Too many couples overschedule their wedding day and miss the chance to savor the celebration. Prioritize your time and invest in quality photography.

When looking for a photographer, always ask to see their complete sets of photos from a couple of weddings to know what the actual coverage will look like.

While some guests were pretty angry about weddings on a Thursday, one writer argues it's a smart move that offers more availability and less competition for venues.

Planning a wedding is exciting, particularly creating a registry where you can select everything from kitchen gadgets to home decor just like online shopping.

Think about when you feel most confident, especially when you're being photographed. Makeup isn't just about how it looks in a picture—it's about feeling good.

After exploring traditional wedding options, Allie and Ryan decided on eloping due to venue availability and their desire not to wait any longer to marry.