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Are You Thinking About Honeymoon Lingerie?

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What Happens When You’re Marrying Someone Not Into Romance?

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Our Plus Size Wedding Dress Collection is Coming to LA!

This Is One Way To Get Wedding Photos You’ll Still Like In 10 Years #sponsored

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When We Weren’t Looking, David’s Bridal Got Really Cool

When I first got engaged, one of my favorite games to play was to visit the big box wedding websites and take those wedding dress quizzes that tell you your “bride style.” Was I a classic bride? A beach bride?...

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A woman in a radiant crown and plus size wedding dress from Lace and Liberty crosses the street in front of a one way sign, smiling.

Our Plus Size Wedding Dress Collection is Coming to LA!

Snag your appointments now, y'all

Last weekend we hosted the first pop-up event for our plus size wedding dress collaboration with Lace & Liberty (for...

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A woman in a black lingerie set with a silky black robe sits in a red velvet chair and looks at you. She has two red flowers in her natural hair

Are You Thinking About Honeymoon Lingerie?

Your guide to what to buy, what to pack, and what to wear—day and night

For some people, honeymoon lingerie is a “perk” of getting married, the cherry on top of the bridal sundae, an excuse...

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A woman in a white floral print dress with a black sweater holds hand with a man in a black suit on a grey street

What Happens When You’re Marrying Someone Not Into Romance?

Do you need sparks?

The paperwork, I guess? If we have kids, I think it’s easier if we’re married, right?” These were the words...

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This Is One Way To Get Wedding Photos You’ll Still Like In 10 Years #sponsored

Manali Anne knows how to blend tradition and art

When you’re in the market for classic, timeless wedding photography, you have an edge on other couples out there: you...

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Get Started Wedding Planning

Wedding Checklist: Complete & Lower Stress

4 Ways to Make Wedding Planning Less Stressful

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Wedding Colors: 10 Fresh & Hip Combos

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How To Create A Perfect (For You) Wedding Budget

APW Happy Hour

Is time moving really fast for anyone else this week?

Hey APW, Well, it was the best slightly less shitty of times and it was the worst of times. We took...

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A $30K Perfect Fall Wedding With A Classic Train

Plus major Goddess vibes

We had a vintage Disney train car running for a few hours around the property. People really seemed to enjoy...

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This Weekend—Calling All Plus Size Brides in D.C.

We had a few last minute cancellations for our plus size wedding dress popup

It’s the second stop on the world(ish) tour for our plus size wedding dress collection! (If you’re just hearing about...

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How Do I Tell Everyone My Mom Isn’t Coming To The Wedding?

It's not their business

Q: Due to a very long list of reasons (including but not limited to manipulation and childhood abuse), I no...

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I Dare You Not to Ugly Cry At These Wedding Photos #sponsored

Sarah Gormley Photography makes magic out of the tiny in-between moments

We had a saying around APW back in the day that went something like: “I’m afraid I’ll shake the glitter...

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The 12 Best Places to Print Photos for the Holidays

Where to get them and how to make them your own!

You just got married, congratulations! The dust is settling, and hopefully you’ve had a moment to finally chill out. And...

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This Is The Coolest Spot In D.C. To Host Your Wedding Shower #sponsored

Or your engagement party or bachelorette party or girls' night...

Growing up, I only ever knew the kind of parties you throw at home. Potluck dinners. Birthdays on the front...

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Here is Your Midterm Election Thread

We took the f*cking house!

This morning, I woke up and immediately (deliriously) checked my phone for election results. Then I woke up enough to...

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Winter Is The Most Enchanting Time To Get Married

30 gorgeousAF winter wedding ideas

I’m mildly obsessed with winter wedding ideas. It’s probably because when you grow up in a place with endless summer...

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A woman and a young girl embrace and hold a sign that reads, "I vote because I refuse to be silenced!"

Don’t Forget To Vote Tomorrow!

Like your liberty depends on it

As if you need reminding, tomorrow is midterms election day. And it’s a biggie. We have a solid chance of...

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A woman in a striped dress sits in a sunny office at her desk with her back to her computer and colorful, full bulletin board. The words "A Practical Wedding + Squarespace" appear above the photo.

Why Corporate Women Need To Go Big

More than anyone

When we set out to build a Squarespace website for a woman working in corporate life, I thought I knew...

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APW Happy Hour

A week to be a Phoenix

Hey APW, As pretty much all of you know, it’s been a really hard summer for our family, and a...

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What Do I Do About My Anti-Semitic In-Laws?

I'm Jewish

Q: My fiancé was just home visiting his family ahead of our wedding next month. I’m Jewish, and he’s not...

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How Do I Confront The Bridesmaid Who Is Slacking?

She's seriously dropping the ball

Q:  So my wedding is in a week and a half, and my bachelorette party is in four days. My...

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Artifact Uprising Finally Does Wedding Albums Y’all #sponsored

You can basically shop your whole wedding (and holiday gift list)

When I first discovered Artifact Uprising, it was 2014, and they were on the forefront of a tiny revolution to...

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Our $20K Backyard Halloween Wedding Party

With a black wedding dress and lots of treats

Not budging from wanting something unconventional meant we can look back and never regret anything. Our guests had so much...

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The Bride’s Mom Called Me Fat, And Then I Got Fired As A Bridesmaid

Now I’m not even sure if I want to attend the wedding anymore

Q: Dear APW, I was over the moon when my childhood friend got engaged, and even more excited when she...

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$35K Jewish-ish New England Summer Wedding

With banging food, including a pickle bar(!), and a barefoot bride in the Vermont woods

My dad officiated our wedding, and in his preparation he had secretly asked for wedding advice from many of the...

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What Do Your Dark Night Of The Soul Fights Look Like?

Did you have one right before the wedding?

A few weeks ago, I got a weekend call from my girlfriend who was a few weeks away from getting...

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Introducing Ask Jareesa

Diversity, inclusion, and dishing up advice

I’m always delighted when I get to introduce a new column on APW, but today I’m doubly delighted, because our...

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