It’s funny how these things come in waves…  Chris and I just attended a beautiful wedding this last weekend but it’s only the first of 5 weddings we’re going to this year.  And I know at least 7 other couples who got engaged this summer who are… Read more

If a picture is a thousand words, how much is a video worth?  While photographs are able to capture moments in time, video can capture the sounds, the emotions, and the reactions.  A wedding videographer can capture things a photographer… Read more

One of the most difficult aspects of wedding planning involves the budget. It’s not easy to plan a wedding budget — as Jenny just told us on Monday! Photography is one area where money plays a big role in what you get…. Or does it? Paying… Read more

Weddings are expensive. It’s like buying a brand new car that you’ll drive for one day.  I like the car analogy because every couple is different.  Some like to splurge on a one-of-a-kind Aston Martin while others are happy with a Chevy… Read more

One of my friends is getting married in about six months, though she just got engaged. She hasn’t booked anything yet but she keeps talking about how she wants the perfect dress, amazing flowers, and a ton of food and alcohol. And she wants to have… Read more

So you’re engaged… now what? That’s the beginning of the wedding planning process! A friend of The Wedding Lens recently got engaged and was asking questions about time frames. So here we go! Because engagements take place for different lengths… Read more

If you’re trying to plan your own wedding, one of the first things you will think about is the venue! One thing to keep in mind is that you should try to be flexible in selecting your dates. Your ideal venue might not be available on the particular… Read more

A lot of wedding planning stress stems from finding the “right” foods and drinks — among everything else. All of it relates to budgeting, passions, and tastebuds. In honor of Thanksgiving, I thought this would be a great time to roundup all the… Read more

We just received this question from a reader: I am in the process of figuring out the food and drinks for my wedding. I’m not (yet) over budget, but I’m having a hard time figuring out where I should bother to put in the extra money and where it… Read more

A friend recently told me that she wasn’t sure how to start planning her budget. She didn’t really want to start by saying she had X thousand dollars to spend & then figure out how to spend it; she wanted to work her way up and figure out what… Read more