Ask Team Practical
Tired of wedding advice that seems to just be a fancy excuse to sell you crap you don’t need, and make you feel guilty about all the (super made up) ‘rules’ that you’re not following? Yeah, us too. Every Friday the no-nonsense cuttingly smart Liz to-the-point wedding advice, and crowd sources answers from Team Practical. Here is all the goodness, sorted by topic. Or, if you want to just scroll through the posts in order, you can do that here.
Bridal Parties
How can I cope with absentee bridesmaids?
What can I expect from my bridesmaids?
Should the bachelor/bachelorette party have strippers?
How do I plan a wedding toast?
Should we get gifts for our bridal party?
Do I need to have a bridal shower?
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Etiquette
Should I still send thank you notes, even if they’re late?
Can I accept a gift from someone I dislike?
Should I use props in my photos?
Which of my vendors should I tip?
Can I offer a service as a wedding gift?
Do I need to have a bridal shower?
Should we have a daytime wedding?
Should I let my parents invite guests?
Should we invite family if they don’t approve of our marriage?
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Family
How can we plan a bilingual wedding?
Should we change our wedding date?
Should we have a father-daughter dance?
How should I handle my new in-laws?
Should we get gifts for our parents?
How do I plan a wedding in the midst of family illness?
How do I plan a wedding around my parents’ divorce?
Should I let my parents invite guests?
How do I handle family financial contributions?
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Feminism
Should we have a father-daughter dance?
Should the bachelor/bachelorette party have strippers?
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Hard Stuff
Will I have a wedding night meltdown?
Will marriage be as fun as dating?
What should we discuss before we get married?
Should I side with my friends or my fiance?
How do I plan a wedding in the midst of family illness?
Should I plan a wedding while in debt?
How do I handle a partner who isn’t interested in planning the wedding?
How do I plan a wedding around my parents’ divorce?
How do I deal with wedding planning exhaustion?
Should we invite family if they don’t approve of our marriage?
How do I cope with being excluded from a wedding?
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Vendors
Can I bargain and barter with a vendor?
Which of my vendors should I tip?
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Wedding Planning
How can we plan a bilingual wedding?
Where should I start the planning process?
Should we change our wedding date?
Should I have my wedding on a holiday?
What can we do with our huge guestlist?
Why did people leave my wedding early?
Can I bargain and barter with a vendor?
Should I plan a wedding while in debt?
How do I plan a private ceremony?
How do I plan a wedding toast?
How do I plan an LGBTQ wedding?
Should we get gifts for our parents?
Should we get gifts for our bridal party?
How do I deal with wedding planning exhaustion?
Should we have a daytime wedding?
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And Everything Else!
How do I explain my practical wedding to friends?
What should I do if I cry during my wedding?
Should I still read about weddings even though I’m not engaged?
How do I put up with so many engagement announcements on my social media?
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And now you probably want to read them all… enjoy!