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Advice

Wedding advice and etiquette can be a weird thing, especially when you’re talking about alternative and offbeat weddings. We pride ourselves on our compassionate focus on constructive, respectful communication and focus on conflict resolution.

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How to make things easy for your bridesmaids — no penis cake necessary

“Is it too presumptive to tell my bridesmaids that I don’t want a bachelorette party OR a bridal shower?”

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How to avoid getting ripped-off when shopping at antique stores & fairs

Here are some tips for those of you who are planning on going to an antique fair to hunt for wedding items any time soon (most of this list will work for shops too).

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How to broadcast your wedding live on the web: the materials

Back in March, one of my fabulous internet groups had several members who attended an expo in Chicago. ALL the members of the site had helped to fund raise, and everyone was excited about it. I decided try and stream it live, so all our online friends who couldn’t be there could be participants. It was a resounding success, and everyone loved it. Why couldn’t I use this same technology for my wedding?

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My top 10 wedding lessons

I’ve been an old married lady for just under a week now, and I thought I’d offer some handy-dandy advice for those of you still gearing up to walk down the aisle!

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How to tell family you didn’t change your last name (…and how to cash those checks written to the wrong name)

“When I get married, I am not planning on changing my name. Our families are not forward-thinking and are bound to assume I will take my future husband’s last name…”

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Should I shave my armpits for my wedding day?

So you haven’t shaved your armpits in years, but now you’re planning a wedding. Do you rock the pit hair, or shave for just this one day?