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Welcome To Pride Week
Hey APW, Long before I started working for APW, I was an avid, daily, wake-up-in-the-morning-and-check-my-phone-reader. APW at the time was one of maybe two or three places online that mixed feminism with weddings, and Meg was one of the most...
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Can We All Agree Meg’s Husband Looks đź’Ż In This Suit?
I know that when it comes to weddings, most of us are risk averse. Sticking with the thing you know...
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APW Happy Hour
Hey APW, See that beautiful picture of me in Palm Springs? That was me, this weekend last year. It was...
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Let’s Gape at the Stunning Flowers in This $2K New Orleans Wedding
Our favorite part of the day was being able to be present in the moments. We also loved the setting...
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Should I Sacrifice My Needs for His Career? (Again?)
Q: Dear APW, My husband is the most driven person I know. We met and fell in love in high...
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How To Plan Your Wedding
This Is The Most Fun Experiment I’ve Done All Year
Despite my Italian roots, I was raised by Michelob Ultra aficionados. Which means that throughout most of my young adult...
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Wedding Ceremony Readings For Every Wedding Vibe
Over the last eleven years we have collected tons of amazing wedding readings in the APW archives. But recently I...
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Can I Back Out of Maid of Honor at a Destination Wedding?
Q:Â Dear Jareesa, I recently got married in the fall, and I have a friend that got engaged a few...
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What Friend/Family Drama Are You Going Through During Wedding Planning?
One of the things I’ve said about wedding planning for the last decade—in books, to reporters, to anyone I can...
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APW Happy Hour
Hey APW, A few weeks ago, I mentioned that we decided to plan a ten-year anniversary party/vow renewal for this...
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Our Intimate International $10K SF City Hall Wedding with Elegant Flair
Enjoy more, plan less. And trust 200% in the professional you hired for the photography. Before the big day you...
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We Have An Awful Person Coming To Our Wedding, Help
Q: Dear APW, My partner and I have had a rough few years. We lost several people close to us,...
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Tell Us Your Wedding Horror Stories
Last week, for reasons unknown to me, I decided to re-watch the movie Wedding Crashers. Do you know that movie is almost...
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What Can I Do About a Maid of Honor Who’s Slacking Off?
Q: Dear Amy, My good friend from college is getting married this fall, in a wedding where I’m also friends...
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The Best Summer Wedding Guest Dresses On The Internet Right Now
Last year I had the pleasure of attending four weddings within a four month span. Yup, you read that right,...
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What RSVP Nightmares Are You Living Through?
Until I started planning a ten-year anniversary party, I had almost forgotten what getting people to RSVP to our wedding...
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APW Happy Hour
Hey APW, I had one of those strange weeks where on Tuesday, it felt like Friday, and on Thursday, it...
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Our Favorite Real Wedding Vows And How To Write Your Own
Let’s rewind to the moment I wrote my wedding vows, or as I like to call it, “Two in the...
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This Couple Pulled Off A Glamorous Skyline Wedding For $14K
I was concerned that I would spend our wedding day anxious that everything was going smoothly. However, when the day...
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Will My Conservative Family Hate My Wedding?
Q: Dear APW, I love my family, and we have a lot in common, but I’m different from them in...
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Trying To Love Your Body In A Bridal Salon
I’ve been chubby since I was a baby. It’s well-known family lore that I was born small, but immediately started...
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At Last, A Penis-Free Card Game That Will Make Your Bachelorette Party Fun
After being a professional bridesmaid the last few years, I feel like I’ve finally cracked the code on what makes...
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Our Revamped Inclusivity Pledge, And A Vendor Directory Sale
When I started APW back in 2008, the US (and a large part of the world) was entering a frightening...
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I’m A Feminist Killjoy—And My Husband Loves it
I n a recent Washington Post interview, my friend Donatella Galella—a theater professor and activist—identified herself as a “feminist killjoy.”...
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Do I Call Out My Vendor That Quoted Me Twice The Price?
Q: I’m getting married next year, and we just put a deposit down on a reception venue. Our ceremony is...
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