While the summer continues to fly by, Chris and I are starting to feel more and more pressure to get our wedding planned.  Maybe it’s because we see other couples who got engaged after us have much more accomplished; maybe it’s because we feel… 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

Two weeks ago, we discussed the pros and cons of hiring a videographer.  If you have decided that a videographer is an important part of capturing your wedding memories, there’s a few things different when talking about videography versus… Read more

I’ve been alluding to continuous conversations regarding our catering options for a few weeks.  While we have not yet found our caterer, I thought I could share what we would like to do.  And if anyone knows how we might be able to accomplish… Read more

Your wedding reception will be a great reflection of you & your partner’s style, musical tastes, and (most importantly) love for each other. But there are some tips that will make your reception even better — regardless of your personal… Read more

I recently wrote a blog post on how to find your wedding venue. I discussed a number of questions about the costs of the venue — which I think are important enough to reiterate! I also am adding questions to this list that you should keep in mind… Read more

A close friend of mine had nightmares in the weeks before his wedding. Not because he was getting married, but because he was scared of missing the wedding. And he didn’t mean “missing” as in “not showing up” so much as that he was afraid the day… 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

I just received another question via email: “The wedding venue that I’m looking at does not provide food, but they have a list of approved caterers we can choose from.  The problem is that the venue is charging an extra 28% over what the caterer… Read more

I just received a beautiful wedding invitation. But, of course, it doesn’t just include an invitation telling me where and when the wedding is. So what DOES go in a wedding invitation? First, the envelope addressing: Make sure you address it to… Read more