Articles Index

Estimating How Many Wedding Guests Will Attend
When planning a wedding guest list, it's hard to know how many people will actually come. Here's a guide to figuring out what your decline rate will be, and how many people you can actually invite.

Who Pays for What at a Wedding
You have a dream wedding planned in your mind, but do you know who’s going to pay for what at the wedding? Traditionally, the bride’s family would pick up the tab but with the average cost of a wedding skyrocketing, and more couples getting married later in life, these traditional roles are far from set in stone.

Marriage Licenses
If you're planning to get legally married, there is one thing you mustn't forget – the marriage license. Here's a guide to what you'll need to get a marriage license, including where to apply, what documents you'll need and more.

Top 10 Biggest Wedding Mistakes
When planning a wedding, it helps to know what common pitfalls are. Don't be like other couples, avoid common mistakes by reading this article.

DVD Review: Martha Stewarts New Wedding DVDS
The Queen of Domesticity, Martha Stewart, has just released the best of ten years of wedding ideas from her television show on two different DVD packages. Are they a good thing? Read my review to find out.

Creating a Wedding Budget
Once you've finished basking in the glow of engagement, you'll find it very hard to get anything accomplished without a detailed wedding budget. This will give you an outline of what you should spend on each item, so as to ensure you don't spend more than you intend to overall. Here's how to create a wedding budget that you can afford.

How to Change Your Name When You Marry
You've made the decision to change your name when you marry, but now you need to actually do it. Here's a guide to what to do first, whom to notify, and what is required.

Should You Change Your Name When You Get Married?
After "Have you set a date yet?" "Are you taking his name?" may be the question brides get asked most frequently. If you haven't made up your mind yet, here are pros and cons of taking your husband's name, and some alternatives that give you the benefits of both.

Creating a Wedding Guest List – The First Steps
It's never too early in the wedding planning process to start talking about your guest list. Before you announce that you're having 250 people and start verbally inviting people, follow these steps for getting started.

A Whirlwind Wedding - Planning Your Wedding in Three Months or Less
Most wedding guides will tell you that a year is a good length of time to plan a wedding. But what do you do if you have to get married quickly? You might think your only option is to elope, and miss out on a real wedding. Instead, here's a guide to planning a wedding in 3 months or less.