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From Philly’s Love Me Do Photography: 4 Tips for How to Get the Most Out of Your Engagement Session

We’ve been fans of the talented ladies over at Love Me Do Photography for quite a few years now, and have very much enjoyed both […]

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This Is the Only Acceptable Way to Request a Song at a Wedding

I was at a wedding a few summers ago during peak “Call Me Maybe,” and towards the end of the night, one of my guy friends […]

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Ask the Expert: My Wedding’s in a Few Months. Can I Still Get Any Dress I Want If I Rush It?

Question: My boyfriend and I just got engaged and were actually considering trying to pull this off in a few months—but first, I’m trying to see […]

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Ask These 10 Questions Before Hiring Your Wedding Band Or DJ

We spend a lot of time over here talking about the various things you should be talking about with your various wedding vendors—much of which should […]

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Ask the Expert: Is There an Age Limit for Flower Girls and Junior Bridesmaids?

Question: I’d love to have my young niece play a role in my wedding, but she seems a bit too old to be a flower girl. Is there a cut […]

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Philadelphia Wedding’s Editor Is Featured On the Styled Bride!

You know normally, we’re the ones reaching out to the fab peeps in the Philly wedding industry to get their take on things; to ask […]

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Getting Married When Pope Francis Is In Philly? Check Out These Wedding-Planning Tips

If you are getting married in Philadelphia the same September weekend that will see the city play host to Pope Francis’ visit, well, then we […]

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Ask the Expert: Is There a Good Alternative to Bridal Party Announcements?

Question: Neither my fiancé nor I love the whole wedding-party-announcement thing at receptions, but we’re worried that without it, there’s nothing to officially kick the […]

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Ask the Expert: How Do Same-Sex Couples Legally Hyphenate Their Last Names?

Question: My partner and I got married soon after same-sex weddings became legal in Pennsylvania, and we’d like to use a hyphenated combination of both […]

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Should You Sign a Prenup? This Guide Will Help You Decide

Prenups are (obviously) not one of the more romantic topics we discuss here on the blog, but they are nonetheless an important aspect of tying the knot. Whether […]

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Ask the Expert: Can I Turn Down My Friend’s Offer to Contribute Her Talents to My Wedding?

Question: My friend, a graphic designer, offered her services for our wedding invitations as her gift. I’m concerned, though, about getting into an awkward situation […]

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8 Tips for Newlyweds on How to Split Up the Holidays

How did you and your new spouse decide where you’d celebrate Thanksgiving yesterday? Was it a painful process, or did you two exhibit flawless teamwork […]

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10 Wedding Photographer Pet Peeves You Should Know About

Here’s the thing: wedding vendors very often have super helpful advice and/or tips and/or do’s and don’t’s that would extremely useful for their couples to know—but a […]

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4 Expert Tips for Creating a Custom Wedding Hashtag

Ever since social media basically took over the world, there’s been talk about the role that it should, or shouldn’t, play in the biggest day […]

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9 Tips for Freezing—and Defrosting—Your Wedding Cake for Your First Anniversary 

The Washington Post mused today on whether the whole freezing the top tier of your wedding cake for the purposes of sentimental consumption on your […]