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It’s Inauguration Day!
Four years ago we watched the inauguration of Donald Trump in the studio at our (then) new office. I remember waking up feeling a black sort of horror, and taking my kids to watch the moment, because I wanted to...

Our $10K Rooftop Micro-Wedding In Boston
Allie + Arturo One sentence sum up of the wedding vibe: Our wedding was a sentimental and intimate, rooftop micro-wedding...

Things To Read and Watch About Fascism
I took last week off from writing, because as Jewish woman and mother, I was struggling to function after the...

Custom Gifts You Can Order Today
Do you have a line up of friends and family who managed to get married in 2020? A list of...

How Is Your Relationship Doing Right Now?
How is your relationship now? Like… for real. (And when was the last time someone asked you about it?) I...
How To Plan Your Wedding

January 2021 Planning Open Thread
You already know what I’m going to say, don’t you? You do. Well, I can’t help myself… I’m going to...

We Had A $250 Zoom Wedding In Our Kitchen
Yael, City Climate Change Program Analyst + Wes, Battery Engineer One sentence sum up of the wedding vibe: Pared down to...

APW Happy Hour
Hey APW, Where do I even begin? We’re starting the eighth day of this new year, and while I was...

Do This One Wedding Planning Task Today
When it comes to wedding websites, there are two things to keep in mind. First up, wedding websites serve as...

2021 Wedding Planning Advice From APW Couples
Hindsight is 20/20 as they say, right? 2020. GET IT? Anyway. Last March we were all introduced to the concept...

Our $5K Curbside Elopement in Downtown Austin
Linda + Olivia One sentence sum up of the wedding vibe: Quirky, cool, f*** your standards, I-just-want-to-get-married vibes Planned Budget:...

Congrats! You Made It Through The Holidays (And 2020)
As an adult orphan without any living blood relatives, I’m no stranger to holiday seasons that look… different. Growing up,...

You Got Engaged In A Pandemic! Let’s Plan This Thing.
H ello there. Yes, you with the giddy smile: Welcome. The time has come for you and your partner to...

APW Year In Review 2020
I‘m tired. I’m tired on every level. In fact, I’m so exhausted that I’ve been struggling to write this post...

YES. You Can Wear Your Dream Dress In A Pandemic.
We’ve heard from an endless list of folks who have had to postpone or cancel their big(ger) wedding celebrations for...

Best of APW 2020
I‘m not sure what to say about 2020, except that looking at it through the rearview mirror, everything divides into...

Our Favorite Weddings of 2020
Every December at APW we like to wrap up the year by rounding up some of the most delightful weddings...

Engagement Season Is Here. Let’s Browse Some Baubles!
We’ve all heard the statistics about just how many people get engaged over the holidays (it’s around 40% between Thanksgiving...

APW Happy Hour
Hey APW, Well for us, the holidays are here. Last night was the first night of Hanukkah. And while Hanukkah...

A Very 2020 Gift Guide
Last year I promised myself that I was going to start my holiday shopping before December in 2020 to make...

Our $9K Casual Backyard Wedding in Pennsylvania
Maura, Teacher + J.T., Beverage Buyer One sentence sum up of the wedding vibe: A warm and intimate wedding made...

How Are Your Pandemic Holidays Going So Far?
It’s Hanukkah week, which means once more in 2020, the Jews are doing the holidays first. And that means that...

December 2020 Planning Open Thread
Friends. I know I have been saying this every time for the last few months, but… here we (f**king) are....

2020 Holiday Cards Guaranteed To Spread Joy
As a Jewish person in a (secularly) Christian world, I have mixed feelings about the season we call “The Holidays.”...

How Do We Manage The Ever-Changing Guest List For Our 2021 Wedding?
Hey APW, I am one of the many who had a 150+ person wedding planned for 2020, that is now...