One of the things that has become very clear to me during my time as a wedding coordinator is that DIY wedding planning checklists are very different than wedding planning checklists for other ...

Planning a wedding can be stressful, trust me, I’m in the midst of doing it myself. And you have probably scoured the internet for the perfect wedding checklist to get things in order. But every ...

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Set your budget. Despite the throes of romantic bliss over your engagement, it’s time to be realistic and think about money. How much do you have to spend on the ceremony and reception? Will it just ...

Juggling our everyday lives with wedding planning can be quite a struggle, but you can enjoy the planning process more when you're organized. It's overwhelming when you're not sure what's next on the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I can barely meal plan one week at a time, so the idea of coordinating an entire wedding is bonkers. I’m ...

Keep track of everything in one place. Getting engaged is very exciting. But after you take a photo to put on Instagram, tell everyone you ever met, and set a date, there’s a whole lot of wedding ...

When you first get engaged the number of things that have to be done before the big day can seem overwhelming. A good wedding-planning timeline can give you great peace of mind. We’ve started our ...

Get your marriage license. Marriage licenses are valid for 30 days in St. Louis and, typically, 60 days in the Metro East. Once you’ve got that bit of legalese in your hands, put it in a box of other ...