May. 10, 2021

Informal wedding invitation wording flexible enough for 2021's chaotic vibes

I’m working on the wedding invitations for my 2022 wedding, and all informal wedding invitation wording examples I’m finding online feel like they’re from the before-times. I don’t need to talk about the pandemic specifically on my invitations, but it feels weird not to acknowledge that weddings are different now than they used to be. I’m having a casual microwedding in my backyard, and I know I’m not the only one who’s struggling with informal, casual, but also celebratory wedding invitation wording. Help??

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May. 3, 2021

Handfasting ceremony script with ring exchange and vows

If you're thinking of doing a handfasting ceremony, this script will give you ideas for your vows and ceremony wording. This ceremony script uses the words bride and groom to reflect Denise and Lee's wedding, but of course the language could easily be tweaked for a wedding with folks who identify as LGBTQ or nonbinary.

Apr. 26, 2021

Should your parents pay for your wedding? Why one bride says NO THANK YOU

Historically, parents paying for a wedding has ugly cultural baggage. For this reason, I am against the idea of anyone's parents being obliged or asked to pay for their children's wedding.

Apr. 19, 2021

Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married

We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding.

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Apr. 12, 2021

4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else

I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party.

Apr. 9, 2021

Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline!

Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya!