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lessons learned

After the dust has settled, sometimes it’s nice to share the core lessons that you learned from your wedding… sort of a paying it forward sorta thing, to help future couples avoid making the same mistakes you did. We’re always looking for more “lessons learned” submissions, too. Tell us what YOU learned!

How to fight post-wedding blues: set some goals

How to fight post-wedding blues: set some goals

Our wedding was perfect, but now that it’s long gone, I can’t figure out what to do with myself. Am I crazy? Am I pathetic? Help?

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How to deal with a crappy venue-mandated coordinator

“I understand that there is the option of not using a venue who has a required coordinator. I also understand that there are many wonderful venues who have amazing coordinators in their employ. This is not aimed at them — may they live long in the company of baby bunnies. This is advice to people who are locked in with a venue-mandated coordinator, are noticing red flags, and are past the point of no return.”

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Why did a bunch of my guests break up right after our wedding?

“I just got married last year, and I noticed something really strange: after our wedding, several guests who’d attended went through break-ups with their boyfriends and girlfriends.

…Was it something I said?”

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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!