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How honest should I be with acquaintances about wedding planning?

How honest should I be with acquaintances about wedding planning?

This morning a coworker of mine with whom I am friendly but don’t see very often bustled over to me to ask about the wedding. So I told her how I was really feeling, and I got the impression that just wasn’t what she wanted to hear. How do you handle wedding planning oversharing with coworkers and acquaintances?

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Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner

We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets if you’re the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we’re sharing the wedding guest seating chart planner to help you herd cats to their seats like a pro.

Let’s get these guest tables organized!

Doing good while celebrating: wedding charity ideas to support your favorite causes

Doing good while getting wed: wedding charity ideas to support your favorite causes

“In lieu of a gift registry, what are some of the options/ideas to ask people to give to charity? My partner and I met volunteering and are passionate about that particular organization and some others. We’d love to get others on board with helping support these places but are wondering how to do that.” Boy do we have ideas for you! From donations to charitable registries, there are lots of ways to give back. Here’s a roundup of charity wedding ideas…

7 quirky wedding ideas (like a Winston Churchill theme) I didn't get to use, but YOU can

7 quirky wedding ideas (like a Winston Churchill theme) I didn’t get to use, but YOU can

The week before my wedding, I had a bit of a freak out (familiar to anyone else?). I realized that my wedding seemed really… serious. And I was not comfortable being serious about an important life moment while a bunch of people were staring at me.

In order to feel more comfortable during my own wedding, I came up with a variety of coping mechanisms. Due to poor planning (and some resistance from relatives), I just barely missed executing many of these ideas. Here they are, my gift to you…