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Have Food Truck Catering at Your Wedding This Year

Thursday, March 12, 2020

You said “I do,” you’ve taken your newlywed pics, and now you are starving. But you don’t want some boring wedding food that screams, “I was made in bulk.” No, get something that is hot, delicious, and fun. Our suggestion to spice up …

What Do You Wish You’d Splurged On? Real Couples Share Their Advice

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Six newlyweds reflect on their weddings, and what elements and services they should’ve paid more for—and where they could’ve cut costs. “Activities surrounding our wedding day. We had many guests who traveled from far and wide to celebrate with us in Julian; …

Wedding Mood Boards 101

Friday, October 25, 2019

By Lauren Allvord Whether you’ve been dreaming of your wedding since childhood or just created your first Pinterest account, there’s always room to hone in the vision for your big day. And using a mood board, wedding planning pros attest, is …

Your Wedding Dress Code Cheat Sheet

Friday, October 18, 2019

By Becca Jones Ever received a wedding invite and been at a loss for words? No, not because of who’s getting married but by word combos like: black tie, California casual, semi-formal, cocktail attire? What does it all mean? Fret no …

6 Classy Ways to Include a Pet in Your Wedding

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

By Cole Zerboni We can hear the bells… and the barks! Unblinded by the popularity of brides and grooms including pups and other furry friends in their wedding ceremonies, some venues have started offering a pet package to help make pets …

6 Steps of the Wedding Planning Process

Monday, April 1, 2019

There’s a time for everything, from when to announce your engagement to how soon you should freeze your cake. Here, four pros help us lay out every step of the wedding planning process—no matter how major or minute. Read ’em, Do ’em, …

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Real Bride, Real Talk: A DIY Approach to Planning the Best Day Ever

Monday, October 22, 2018

Exquisite Weddings’ own marketing art director, Hannah Rhodes, is preparing to tie the knot with her fiancé, Sam, in a distinctly vivid affair this fall. Here, she dishes on her DIY approach to planning the best day ever—see it in our Spring/Summer 2019 …

Rows of white wedding chairs on the sandy beach at the Bahia Resort Hotel

Why You Should Hire a Wedding Planner and a Venue Coordinator

Thursday, September 27, 2018

They’re entirely differently roles, with one serving the venue and one serving you. We polled six professionals, three venue coordinators, and three wedding planners for a well-rounded, expert take on why both are essential to hire—and sometimes required!—in order to pull off …

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7 Ingredients for the Perfect Wedding Day

Friday, May 11, 2018

We’ve whipped together some tried-and-true tips and tricks to ensure getting hitched goes off without, well, a hitch! 1. A dollop of consultation to make sure your florals will, in fact, be in season 2. Just a pinch of hair removal treatments—threading or …

bride and groom in outdoor setting with cactus and palm trees

10 Pro Planning Tips for Your Destination Wedding

Friday, October 27, 2017

Dreaming of a destination wedding? Follow these tips from planner Michelle Garibay to ensure your out-of-town nuptials have the vacation vibes you desire. 1. CHOOSE YOUR DATE Unfortunately, the best weather in popular vacation destinations tends to correlate with tourist season, so …