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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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Getting gay in Fiji

I chatted with a bunch of folks born and raised in Fiji, and I wanted to share what they told me about the attitudes toward gay travel in Fiji today…

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How do your values influence your honeymoon or destination wedding choices?

With Megan in Fiji this week, the time is perfect to discuss honeymoon destinations — but specifically, how your ethics and values might play into the decision of where to go.

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5 ways to keep calm in front of the wedding day paparazzi

A Tribesmaid asked me for my advice on how to lessen the chance of her freaking out from all the “wedding day paparazzi.” I answered it thusly…

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What our wedding was really worth

I have financial guilt the way my Catholic friends have sex guilt. I do spend money; they do have sex. But it’s rare we’re entirely comfortable during the act, and we almost always question ourselves after. I can imagine so many other things to spend money on — good things, things that will last longer, things more deserving, things more logical.