A friend is getting married next year and she already knows she has a TON of out of town guests. So it got me thinking about how many things there are to do when you’re traveling for a wedding. So – When you have a lot of out of town guests,… Read more

You may have received a gift bag when checking into a hotel for a wedding… What’s the scoop with that? What is it? Some people like to have gift bags that the hotel will give to each guest as he or she checks in to the hotel. It’s a nice… Read more

The Wedding Lens welcomes our new guest contributor, Anne.  Having been a bridesmaid 8 times, Anne has plenty of experience throwing bridal showers, bachelorette parties, and assisting the brides-to-be with their wedding planning. To read more… Read more

I know what you’re thinking. “Really, Natasha? People don’t crash weddings in real life.” Oh but you’re mistaken (sorry!) This past weekend, I was at a lovely little hotel near Santa Barbara, California, where at least one couple decided to… Read more

While there are some people you want to be in your wedding party, there may be others who you want to be involved, but you’re not sure how to do it. Here are a few ideas: A flower ceremony. Have each important family member/friend pick ONE… Read more

Ok, so you have 200 slots and about 500 people you wish you could invite. There are people who you are obligated to invite (oh family) and there are some of those obligatory invites who you’re sure won’t be able to come. Like you’re PRETTY sure that… 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

Depending on the type of wedding you’re having, and where, you may require your guests to do a bit of traveling. In most cases there are 3 times that transportation is necessary for your wedding guests: from hotel to wedding ceremony site from… Read more

    I have a question regarding “plus ones”. I received a RSVP card that allows space for only the invited (“M____ accepts/declines”). However, when I looked at their wedding website, it noted that we are free to bring a guest. I feel… Read more

Long long ago, I wrote a blog post about whether or not to have children at a wedding. There are lots of pros and cons, but if you’ve already decided you dont want kids in attendance, how should you tell your guests? There are a few steps to take… Read more