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August 2020 Planning Open Thread
Here we go again. It’s August, and 2020 is still being very ‘2020-like’ (*cue eye roll*). And if you’re in the midst of wedding planning, at any phase, you know as well I do that you need community, someone to...
Should I Sell The Wedding Dress I Bought Pre-Pandemic?
Q: My fiancé proposed in November 2019 and we were happily planning with excitement until the first round of lockdowns...
APW Happy Hour
Hey APW, I’ve been thinking this week about just how much the world, and weddings have changed in the past...
Our Friday The 13th Wedding The Day Before Quarantine
Elana, Product Manager + Jon, Assistant Teacher One sentence sum up of the wedding vibe: Friday the 13th Pop-Culture Themed...
I Want To Talk About My Wedding
Hey APW team, Most advice out there is how to handle postponement or virtual weddings, but what about us who...
How To Plan Your Wedding
An SF Wedding In July With 100 Guests. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
A couple of weeks ago my local news station ran a story about an 100-guest wedding at the Saints Peter...
Is There An Ethical Way To Have A Small Wedding?
Q: Hi APW! My fiancx and I are planning a November 2020 wedding. After doing a cost-benefit analysis of canceling...
APW Happy Hour
Hey APW! I know, you’re thinking “But I thought it was Thursday! Is it Friday?” And the answer is… as...
What Type Of Event Should We Have On Our Original Wedding Date?
Q: I was planning a ~150 person wedding in Baltimore, MD for the end of October. We have made the...
Got Engaged in 2020? OMGRIGHT.
If you were to draw a Venn diagram of wedding planning that cataloged the parts you thought were going to be...
These Are The Things Getting Us Through #PandemicSummer
Hi, y’all! We’re back this month with our staff quarantine buys. While there isn’t typically a theme to our staff...
APW Happy Hour
Hi APW, I come to you late, tired, and happy. The team spent a super busy week focusing on launching...
Everything You Need For A Backyard Wedding
Are you planning on a backyard wedding? Gathering your closest family and friends for a small(er) celebration, this year or...
Our Spontaneous $2K Garden Wedding in Georgia
Emily, Writer & Founder of Plane & Simple Co. + Camilo, Pastor One sentence sum up of the wedding vibe:...
Should I Invite My Great Uncle To Officiate Our Wedding?
Q: I’m planning a tiny wedding with my person and we need an officiant. My great-uncle, who is my last...
Will Our “Real” Wedding in 2021 Feel Like We’re Just Playacting?
Q: I’ve never written in before, but, after postponing our September 2020 wedding to 2021, my fiancx and I are...
APW Happy Hour
Hi APW, Well. This is a terrifying season that we find ourselves in. I keep flashing back to mid-March when...
Our Weekday Backyard Wedding in West Hollywood
Ashlee + Stacey One sentence sum up of the wedding vibe: A last minute boho backyard ceremony with face masks,...
30 Fancy Outfits For Smaller Weddings
In the whirlwind of 2020 (halfway… there?) we’ve seen engaged folx getting super creative with the sudden adjustment in wedding...
How Do I Tell My MOH I’m Upset She Hasn’t Been There For Me?
Q: We’ve decide to postpone our wedding reception, but are still getting married this year with a small group in...
What to Say on Your Wedding Website (for Every 2020 Scenario)
If you’re in the middle of wedding planning, chances are you’ve struggled with your wedding website wording during *gestures* all...
Summer Break Happy Hour
Hi APW, Happy 4th of July weekend (if you celebrate it), or happy family time long weekend (if you don’t)....
Do Black Lives Matter to My Wedding Vendors?
Dear APW team, First, thank you for this platform! You all have been a lifesaver during this entire planning process...
July’s Wedding Planning Open Thread
Ya’ll. We’re back again, with a space to chat, connect, vent, and scream into the internet abyss. For all of...
What I’d Register For If I Got To Do It All Over Again
Back when I was trying to gather wedding registry ideas eleven years ago (ELEVEN! YEARS!), I remember being… well, frankly,...
