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Best Wedding Dates for 2024

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Best Wedding Dates for 2024

When it comes to picking wedding dates, the sky's the limit. In picking your date though, you might find it fun to associate your special day with a holiday, occasion, or numerical date that is special to you and your sweetie. From lucky holidays like New Year's Day to special days like National...

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A wedding card from a wedding guest

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Craft A Heartfelt Message: What To Write In A Wedding Card

You're invited to a cherished friend or beloved family member's wedding. You've carefully picked out just the right outfit and gift from their registry. Now, all that's left is crafting a sincere wedding card message! If you're experiencing writer's block, don't worry. We've got you covered with...

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Bachelorette Party Activities For The Bride Who Doesn't Like To Party Hard

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Bachelorette Party Activities For The Bride Who Doesn't Like To Party Hard

Your bachelorette party serves as the last big GNO ("girls night out") you get to have with your girls before officially settling down with your new hubby. Many brides like to take advantage of their last taste of “freedom” and go all out for their bachelorette experience... But what if the Vegas...

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Couple showing off their engagement

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Newly Engaged? Go Venue Hunting First!

Imagine this: You're flashing that shiny new ring, sharing the happy news with everyone who's anyone. Almost immediately, the barrage of questions starts, "When's the big day?" Sounds familiar, doesn't it? We all know the drill. As soon as you're engaged, folks expect you to have a wedding date set...

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10 Unique Touches To Make Your Wedding Stand Out

Creating a memorable and unique wedding experience is a top priority for engaged couples today. From fun dessert displays to intimate first-look moments, innovative touches allow you to craft a celebration that uniquely reflects your style and personality.

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Event experts at Wedgewood Weddings

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Save 250 Hours Planning With Wedgewood Weddings

At Wedgewood Weddings, we know planning a wedding takes a lot of time! According to a recent study, couples spend an average of 528 hours on wedding planning. When we surveyed our recent clients this past December, we found that using our services saves couples over 250 hours compared to that...

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Saluting Love: Our Special Thanks with our Wedgewood Weddings Military Discount

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Saluting Love: Military Discount

The U.S. military protects the freedoms that we cherish. At Wedgewood Weddings, we want to give back and support those who serve. Introducing our Military Discount Program – our way of supporting our troops while saying a heartfelt "thank you" for their sacrifices. As a small token of our immense...

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The Wedgewood Weddings Advantage: Your Comprehensive Guide to a Stress-Free Wedding Journey

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Your Guide to a Stress-Free Wedding Journey

When it comes to planning a wedding, the expectations are sky-high. That's why our team at Wedgewood Weddings are committed to exceeding those expectations. With our unique venues, transparent pricing, and dedicated team, we aim to make your wedding a truly special experience.The venue sets the...

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Your Sustainable, Eco-Conscious Wedding Guide

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Your Sustainable, Eco-Conscious Wedding Guide

Your wedding will be the most wonderful day of your life, but it’s also an opportunity to apply sustainable and eco-friendly practices just as you do in everyday life. There are so many great opportunities to add green credentials to your travel, food & decor decisions so that you avoid a hefty...

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Honeymoon Hot Spots

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10 Honeymoon Hot Spots (& Why You Should Go)

It's never too early to start planning your perfect honeymoon vacation. Whether you and your partner want a romantic beach getaway, an adventure in the mountains, or something in between, we’ve put together a list of honeymoon locations that are fun, budget-friendly, and offer all-inclusive...

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Let the team at Wedgewood Weddings handled the logistics of wedding planning

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Win Back Your Time: Wedding Planning Made Easy

Time is precious—especially for couples planning a wedding. On the one hand, you want to explore all your options and possibilities. Conversely, you want to savor your engagement and enjoy the little moments with your partner. Netflix and chill when you're engaged? It's a whole new experience! ...

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Planning Your LGBTQ+ Wedding

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Planning Your LGBTQ+ Wedding

Thanks to the landmark (and long overdue) Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage in 2015, LGBTQ+ weddings are now legal in all 50 states. Planning an inclusive wedding is exactly the same as a traditional wedding–unless you want it to be different! Wedding planning is full of exciting,...

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Server carrying tray of champagne glasses

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Wedding Tipping Guide: Who To Tip And How Much

From the hair and makeup artist who gets you ready in the morning, to the DJ playing your favorite tunes late into the night, who exactly should you tip? And how much should you tip? We're here to provide much-needed tipping clarity. This wedding tipping guide outlines who to tip and how much to...

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How to Personalize Your Wedding

Your wedding day is an opportunity to showcase your unique journey as a couple. Infusing your love story into the wedding details creates a memorable and meaningful experience for you and your guests. In this article, we'll guide you on personalizing your wedding, from crafting heartfelt vows to...

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5 Ways to Save for Your Wedding | Wedgewood Weddings

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5 Ways to Save For Your Wedding

Congratulations on your recent engagement. Now it's time for all the fun wedding planning! It can be stressful planning a wedding with all the extra costs you now have to consider to make your special day come together. We suggest starting your planning process with a detailed plan on how you are...

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bride and groom outside at Stonebridge Manor

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7 Tips To Help Find Your Venue

You're engaged, yay! Now what? You may be wondering where to begin when it comes to finding your ideal wedding venue. It can feel overwhelming when you have so much advice coming from well-intentioned friends and family members, but the wedding industry is constantly evolving. Luckily, our team of...

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Fun Unique Wedding Ideas | Wedgewood Weddings

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Fun Unique Wedding Ideas

Over the years, we've helped plan and coordinate numerous weddings; with them came so many unique and fun ideas that broke with tradition to incorporate family, fun, and your personality into their BIG days! Check out our list of fun and unique wedding ideas that you should consider for your...

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When to Say “I Do” in 2023

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When to Say 'I Do' in 2023

Your wedding is more important than the date. In fact, we are firm believers that there are no “bad days” to get married! Your guests are much more likely to remember the gorgeous venue and fabulous ceremony than the date you choose. So have fun picking your wedding date! We’re here to help by...

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Saying 'I Do' Again: Celebrating Second Chances at Love!

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New Love, New Life: Remarriage Joy

If you've found love a second time around, it's time to throw caution to the wind and have a ball! This is your chance to celebrate your love story in a new and exciting way, with all the excitement and joy that comes with it. A fresh new wedding and marriage is a chance to celebrate your love...

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How Many People Should I Invite to My Wedding?

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How Many People Should I Invite to My Wedding?

If you’re here, you must be newly engaged. So before we get started, congratulations are in order! What a special time for you both一we're sure you're excited to start planning!

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Couple kissing in forest at Black Forest by Wedgewood Weddings

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How to Choose Your Wedding Date

After announcing their engagement, the first thing a couple gets asked is, “when’s the big day?!” If you’re newly engaged, you probably agree that this seems like a little much at first! While it's important to give family and friends plenty of notice so they can make travel plans, we actually...

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Tips for Planning A Destination Wedding | Wedgewood Weddings

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10 Tips to Plan A Destination Wedding

For many people, the idea of a wedding on a sunny beach or in an exciting new location is fascinating. Combine your wedding with a vacation, and you'll have a built-in honeymoon at your fingertips. Pairing your wedding with a break is easy when you have the team at Wedgewood Weddings to help you...

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Wedding Day Essentials Every Bridesmaid Needs | Wedgewood Weddings

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Wedding Day Essentials Every Bridesmaid Needs

The big day is set, and the bride is well off on her wedding planning journey. As the big day approaches, the bridesmaids have one final task: preparing the bride for 'I do!' Let's dive into everything you can do as a bridesmaid to make the bride feel calm and excited for her wedding day.

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10 Passive Ways To Boost Your Wedding Budget

Planning a wedding is an exciting time for engaged couples! As you begin budgeting for your special day, remember that creativity and flexibility can help make your wedding dreams come true, even on a budget. Focus first on what matters most - being surrounded by loved ones. Then, use these ideas...

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Couple in front of house at Stonebridge Manor by Wedgewood Weddings

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How to Plan Your Wedding in 4 Months

You’ve found the love of your life and you’re obviously SO stoked about marrying them. So why put it off for a year? Let’s do this thing and commence the wedded bliss! This last-minute wedding checklist explains all the steps for a traditional wedding so you can add or subtract as you wish but know...

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19 Expert Wedding Day Tips & Tricks

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19 Expert Wedding Day Tips & Tricks

At Wedgewood Weddings, we pride ourselves on being experts in the wedding industry. With coordinators and general managers who have been in the industry for many many years, we've been around the block and see our fair share of ‘definitely do’ and ‘oh no, please don’t’ ideas for your wedding! Our...

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Couple in front of pond - Rio Hondo by Wedgewood Weddings

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Star Sign Approved Wedding Seasons

From an Astrological point of view, seasons, dates, and even hours can be crucial and very important in determining future events and the best possible outcomes. This is why, in today’s article inspired by Mary Aragon, we’ve prepared for you the best wedding seasons for each Zodiac sign, so that...

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How to Tour a Wedding Venue

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How to Tour a Wedding Venue

Finding a venue is one of the most exciting parts of wedding planning! Assuming you’ve already browsed online and narrowed down your venue options to a select few, it’s time to walk through them in person and see which one gives you all the feels. From beach-front ceremonies to historic mansions,...

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Ceremony Rehearsal & Rehearsal Dinner Q&A

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All About Wedding Rehearsals

You’ve planned for your day forever and at last, it’s around the corner! The final step to help prepare for your special day is the wedding rehearsal walkthrough, which usually takes place the night before the wedding.

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How Much Does A Wedding Cost?

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How Much Does A Wedding Cost?

Your wedding is likely a day that you’ve been dreaming about for years. So, it’s only natural to want to start planning it the minute you get engaged. We get it and we’re almost as excited as you two! Today we're breaking down how to confidently budget for your wedding, how much wedding venues and...

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Meaningful Father-Daughter Dance Music Options

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Meaningful Father-Daughter Dance Music Options

The father-daughter dance at a wedding is a very special moment and it’s up to you to make it fun, sentimental and a combination of your personalities. Unless you woke up knowing the perfect song, there are a couple of brilliant ways to get started narrowing down the vast selection of musical...

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Couple kissing at Secret Garden by Wedgewood Weddings

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Common Wedding Planning Questions

Wedding planning is incredibly exciting . . . but also a little confusing. This is likely your first time planning an event this big! So, how are you supposed to know all the logistics? We got you—our wedding experts are here to make sense of all the chaos, tradition, and friendly suggestions....

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Essential Pricing Guide & Wedding Budget Help

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Essential Pricing Guide & Wedding Budget Help

Let’s be real. Budgeting is a far less fun topic than cake tasting. But it needs to happen—and it needs to happen before you start booking dates and placing deposits. Whether you’re “richer or poorer,” everyone needs a little wedding budget help. The wedding experts from Wedgewood Weddings are here...

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Find Your 2025 Wedding Date

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Find Your 2025 Wedding Date

Picking a wedding date can be one of the most fun parts of your wedding planning process. If you're planning to say 'I Do' in 2025, then you have a variety of wedding dates that pair with fantastic holidays and celebrations to choose from. No date is a bad date to get married, but if you're hoping...

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Top 20 Song Choices For Your Parent Dance

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Best 20 Song Choices For Your Parent/Child Dance

Dancing with a parent is a time-honored wedding tradition. Let's look at the ways we can make it work for your family and create extra memories that will be treasured across the generations. Weddings are about celebrating a new marriage, while also generally paying homage to the families that...

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Essential Info: When To Book Your Wedding Vendors

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Essential Info: When To Book Your Wedding Vendors

You're newly engaged and now it's time to piece together your wedding team! As the nation's leader in special events, we know a thing or two about planning a wedding. One of the most important steps in the planning process is booking your wedding vendors. Timing is key with this process, so let's...

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Life vs. Your Wedding: How We Found Balance to Enjoy the Moment

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Finding Balance In Wedding Planning

Today we're joined by Leslie Wong, CEO of Burgundy Fox, to offer a personal story and essential advice for finding life + career balance while wedding planning. Thanks to easy and customizable wedding packages with Wedgewood Weddings, stress-free planning is easier than ever.

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Couple kissing in forest at Hacienda de las Flores by Wedgewood Weddings

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Benefits of Using a Wedgewood Weddings Photographer

You’re engaged—how exciting! Have the constant wedding daydreams kicked in yet? You know your wedding day is going to be your best day ever. Obviously, you’ll want pictures of every special moment to share and look back on, years after it all happens. Choosing a photographer is one of the most...

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Couple in front of Jefferson Street Mansion by Wedgewood Weddings

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7 Fun Ways to Make Your Wedding Extra Special

Every couple wants their wedding day to be extra special - as you should! We need every ounce of joy that we can wrangle. Lately, couples are going above and beyond to add unique and fun elements to their weddings, to make it the best day ever! Here are a couple of ways to make that happen for...

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Everything You Need to Know About Wedding Flowers

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Ultimate Guide to Wedding Flowers

As wedding trends rise and fall, one thing’s for certain: flowers will always, always, remain in style. And, while they're one of the more exciting aspects to plan, chances are you’re not a botanist, so selecting flowers can actually be a challenge if you're out of practice. Our insider guide to...

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Couple in hedges at Eagle Ridge by Wedgewood Weddings

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7 Reasons to Love a Weekday Wedding

When planning a wedding, people often default to choosing a weekend date due to the convenience, but there's a great alternative that has its own set of perks: a weekday wedding! From cost savings to vendor availability, a Thursday wedding is sounding mighty sweet! See why more couples are choosing...

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How To Set Up Your Wedding Registry

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How To Set Up Your Wedding Registry

Are you newly engaged and ready to start thinking about your wedding registry? It's one of the most delightful aspects of wedding planning—dreaming of desired gifts and future plans to share with your spouse-to-be. Fortunately for you, the options are truly endless and recent developments in online...

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Expert Advice: How To Live Stream Your Wedding

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Expert Advice: How To Live Stream Your Wedding

Whether you choose to get married in an exotic location or have loved ones who simply can't attend, there are many reasons why you may want to live stream your wedding celebration. Thanks to a variety of video-streaming apps and services, live-streaming is easier than ever, allowing you to share...

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Wedding Seating Plans, Simplified

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Wedding Seating Plans, Simplified

You have your venue, you’re finalizing your menu selection, and now it’s time to arrange your guests and tables for your perfect wedding reception. You’ve probably heard stories about the great wall of Post-Its with lists of names, stacks of scratch paper with endless notes, and guest list “A”...

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Two brides by the lake at Mountain View Ranch

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How to Plan a Minimalist Wedding in Colorado

If you're planning a minimalist Colorado wedding, you can rest assured that you picked the right state. With all its natural beauty, achieving an elegant-yet-effortless vibe is super easy.

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a bride and groom doing a first look

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The Benefits Of Doing A First Look

By now, you've probably heard of the superstition that it's bad luck for couples to see each other on their wedding day. However, the "first look" trend has caught on over the last few years and gained immense popularity. The first look is a private, intimate moment between partners when they first...

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DIY Favors for guests

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DIY Low-Cost Favors Your Guests Will Actually Love

Looking for a way to thank your guests for attending your wedding? Wedding favors are a great way to show some love and appreciation to your guests! It's also something unique that will help them remember the day. And the good news is that you can give your guests memorable gifts without breaking...

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Couple posing in front of trees - Carlsbad Windmill by Wedgewood Weddings

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Five Things To Consider When Picking A Date

You’re probably very aware by now that the first thing everyone asks you after you get engaged is “when's the big day?” It can seem a little overwhelming to think about scheduling when you've only just gotten engaged, and for good reason! That's why we usually recommend that you steer clear of...

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Wedding Seasons: How To Find The Ideal Wedding Date

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Wedding Seasons: How To Pick a Wedding Date

Picking a wedding date sounds like the easiest part of getting married. After all, how hard could it be to find a day that works for everyone? These days, “everyone” must include the couple of honor, their friends and families, plus the venue, the photographer, the caterer, and the list goes on....

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couple outside looking at laptop

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5 Tips For A Successful Wedding Website

Of the many experiences you'll have in your lifetime, one that will excite you the most—and one that you're sure to want to remember—is your wedding. After all, there's nothing quite like having your own celebration for the life you're looking forward to with your partner.

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Expert Advice On How To Choose Your Wedding Date - Wedgewood Weddings

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Expert Advice: How To Choose Your Wedding Date

Selecting your wedding date is one of the most notorious steps of wedding planning—and for good reason! It can have a significant impact on the style, weather, and planning of your wedding. While you may receive a lot of pressure from friends and family to set a date, don't rush this step. You'll...

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Ultimate Bridesmaid Wedding Checklist Checklist

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The Ultimate Bridesmaid Wedding Checklist

So you've made the cut as a bridesmaid for your BFF's big day — Congratulations! You might not know it yet, but you’ve just taken on one of the most important roles of the wedding. But what does it take to be a great bridesmaid? Preparation is key. Here’s a comprehensive checklist for bridesmaids...

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