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My SIL Ruined My Engagement, Should We Cancel the Wedding?
Q: Dear APW, My fiancx proposed to me in private while we were on a vacation with his family. We met in 1998 and have been dating for 20 years. Our families and friends have long given up on us...
Here’s How to Find Extraordinary Wedding Vendors on an Ordinary Budget
When I decided to plan our 10-year/anniversary party earlier this month, the mini-planning process reminded me of the good and...
I Lived By The Modern Wedding Rule: Never Inconvenience Anyone
I’ll be married in two weeks at a 150 guest wedding planned in in less than four months, a feat...
Should We Tell Our Wedding Guests We’ve Been Secretly Married For Years?
The only thing better than having an advice columnist is having two advice columnists… who disagree. When we got this...
How To Plan A Wedding When Your Parents Are Not There For You
I grew up in a household with a lot of abuse in South America, and I ended up running away...
How To Plan Your Wedding
Fall Wedding Colors That Don’t Scream Halloween
Fall wedding colors might be the best wedding colors. Some seasons don’t really come with a color palette. Getting married...
APW Happy Hour
Hi APW, We’re back from a truly wonderful and joy filled weekend of celebrating our family—and our chosen family—at our...
Our $48K Vibrant & Bicultural Brooklyn Wedding
Nathalie, policy and Advocacy & Rommel, registered nurse sum-up of the wedding vibe: Focused on our friends and family having...
This Is My Biggest DIY Regret
I don’t have a lot of regrets about my wedding. But if I had to rank the few that I...
Help, My Mother-In-Law Is A Narcissist
Q: Dear APW, My future MIL is, to put it politely, a piece of work. Frankly, she is emotionally immature,...
Opening Up Our Marriage Made Everything Sexier
My husband and I are committed and devoted to each other spiritually, emotionally, and physically. We have been together for a...
I Make Twice As Much As My Husband
Every so often, I remember posts that I wrote years ago on APW—long before the current crop of newly engaged...
Do You Not Want To Be The Center Of Attention At Your Wedding?
For the decade that I’ve spent writing about weddings, I’ve noticed one thing, over and over. Womxn have a hard...
30 Bridesmaid Hairstyles Your Friends Will Actually Love
Having been a bride once and a bridesmaid a handful of times, I’ve learned that the only rule of bridesmaiding is...
APW Happy Hour
Hey APW! As most of you know by now, today is David’s and my ten year anniversary. TEN DAMN YEARS....
Meg’s Actual Wedding From 2009
My wedding exists on the internet (of course). But it’s buried way way back in the APW archives, and you...
I Can’t Tell if Our Kids are Invited to this Wedding or Not
Q: Dear APW, A dear friend of mine is getting married in two months. She’s a wonderful person and I...
Meg’s Ten Year Anniversary Countdown: We (Still) Like to Party
We’re continuing to revisit stories of Meg’s wedding in 2009, and today we’ve arrived at one of most fun: cake,...
Meg’s Ten Year Anniversary Countdown: Let’s Go Accessory Shopping
When Meg got married in 2009, she didn’t wear a veil. Or a cape. I know, I can hardly believe...
How to Plan a Wedding Without Appropriating Other Cultures
Growing up as a Persian immigrant in America, one of my greatest young adult joys was getting to spend evenings...
Meg’s Ten Year Anniversary Countdown: Let’s Go Shoe Shopping
Back in 2009 when Meg got married, she had a hard time settling on her shoes. In short, she had...
18 Experience Gifts That Are More Fun Than a Blender
The older I get, the more I move away from wanting to give and receive physical objects as gifts. It’s...
Okay, Let’s Talk About Cash Bars
I do a lot of media interviews about weddings. I mean, obviously, it’s my job. And when major publications call...
APW Happy Hour
Hey APW, Several things have been going on in my life. First up, I was fortunate enough to be able...
Our $40K Brooklyn Urban Meets Rustic Extravaganza Wedding
We didn't plan a first dance but our band called us up at the last song and it turned into...