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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 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?

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7 First Dance Alternatives for Dance-shy Couples

What if you like to dance, but you just don’t want to have to be the ONLY ONES dancing? Or, maybe you love being the only ones under the spotlight, but dancing isn’t exactly your thing — what are your other options?

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How to walk down the aisle when you’ve got two moms

I have lesbian parents and I was wondering how I ask one mother over the other to walk me down the aisle? I am planning on asking my ‘other’ mother, that is my non-birth mother, to honor the special relationship we have. But even the thought of it makes me feel like I am, 1) […]