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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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4 ways I’m keeping my family off my back during wedding planning

I have been pondering ways to keep my family involved in my wedding yet respectful of our wishes. I almost feel like it is harder to plan a “mostly traditional with some personal twists” style wedding than a totally off-the-wall affair, mostly because if you are having the latter, it seems friends and family will eventually resign themselves to the fact that you are unequivocally NOT going to have the wedding they want.

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How to notify guests about a canceled wedding after a breakup

Sadly, we have decided to call off the wedding. We sent out the Save The Dates a while ago, and we’re going to each notify our own “sides” of the guest list. I can call my friends, but what do I do to notify the distant relatives and parents’ friends? I know I need to send something soon because the wedding date is only 3 months away. In this state of mind, I can’t think of what to say. Any thoughts?

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The offbeat advantage negotiating with wedding photographers

Learn the secret of why wedding photographers love offbeat brides — and what to NEVER say when negotiating prices with a photog.

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Ack: my fiance saw me in my wedding dress

What happens if my fiance sees me in my dress before the wedding? Does superstition win out? Does it ruin the “big reveal” moment for good? Ariel weighs in and gives advice.