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Planning 101 — October 2026Wedding Favors Your Guests Will Actually Want to Take Home
You don't need wedding favors. But if you choose to have them, make them delicious, useful or meaningful to the people celebrating with you.
Planning 101 — September 2026The Secret to a Great Wedding Candy Bar? It’s All in the Details
From choosing crowd-pleasing sweets to estimating quantities and planning the display, these practical details make a wedding candy bar beautiful and easy for guests to enjoy.
Planning 101 — July 2026Wedding Dates to Avoid for 2027 and 2028
Long weekends, flower price spikes, family holidays and Friday the 13th — the dates worth a second thought before you sign a venue contract.
Planning 101 — May 2019Do You Want to Plan Your Wedding, or Manage It?
A guest perspective from industry veteran Alan Berg on the difference between planning a wedding and running one.
Planning 101 — December 2018Newly Engaged? The First Steps to Take When Planning a Wedding
Budget, guest list, vision, and help — the four decisions to make before you put a single deposit down.
Planning 101 — October 2018The Difference Between a Wedding Planner and a Venue Coordinator
Two very different jobs, often confused — and knowing which one you actually have changes everything about your wedding day.