For some couples, the answer is no. Instead, they're shrinking their wedding parties down to a sibling or a close friend, remixing traditional roles or skipping the wedding party altogether.

A wedding after-party is the perfect opportunity to end your wedding day with a bang. However, it’s important to consider certain logistics to ensure that everything runs smoothly. When riding the ...

In my many years of being a wedding planner, I've helped couples navigate all sorts of difficult situations before and during their big day. Here are answers to a few common questions they've asked me ...

Once you get engaged and start envisioning how your wedding celebration will look, one of the first questions that may spring to mind is: How many bridesmaids can you have? Having close confidantes in ...

For people who are excited to get married but don’t want to plan a classic wedding, one planner offers a solution: “love parties.” By Alix Strauss Amy Shack Egan describes herself as an “anti-wedding” ...

Over a decade ago, I started my business, Bridesmaid for Hire, as a way to support people during the stressful and exciting moments of their wedding. A lot of my clients have other people in their ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. As a wedding writer I spend a lot of time watching wedding trends rise, peak, and quietly fade. Some manage to ...