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APW Happy Hour
Hey APW, After so much pain in our lives in recent years, on New Years Eve David and I sat down and thought about what we really wanted this year. When it came down to it, it was, a variation...
Our $23K SmogShoppe Wedding Was the Epitome of Cool
Dinner was a minimal expense as we went with the In-N-Out truck! Also, I did my own makeup. Not because...
My Bridesmaid Has Shitty Taste In Dates, Can I Pick Hers?
Q: Dear APW, I’m needing some insight on one of my bridesmaids. She’s a dear friend who I met after...
Can Hiring A Wedding Photographer Help Make The World a Better Place?
It can easily feel like it takes a village to make a wedding happen. But if you’re lucky, the money...
Was Your Engagement A Trainwreck? Honesty Time.
When people ask me my engagement story, I tell them my now-husband and I were at our favorite park, the...
How To Plan Your Wedding
We Got To Shoot The First Gender Bending Wedding Dress Campaign!
When I started APW almost twelve years ago, one of the most conservative parts of the (very conservative) wedding industry...
APW Happy Hour
Hey APW, I’m writing this from a conference room in the Freshly Picked offices in Utah. No, we’re not going...
I Feel Like I’m Fighting My Partner’s Depression Alone
Q: Dear APW, I’m in a long-term relationship with a man I love deeply, but after a year of big...
Our Magical $60K Glittery Gay New York Wedding
Keiji, Musician & Michael, Artist sum-up of the wedding vibe: Fabulous, fun, and full of glittery Gay Magic. Planned Budget:...
Wedding Headpieces Have Come A Long Way
Wedding headpieces have come a long way. A decade ago, the phrase “wedding crown” would have sent any stylish person...
Let’s Talk About How Men Buy Into The Wedding Industry
We all know that the wedding industrial complex is A Thing. And most of the conversation happening around it is discussed by...
APW Happy Hour
Hey APW, We’re back! After two weeks of the office being closed, I was so happy to get back to...
A Lavish $24K Modern Art Museum Wedding
Amanda, University Instructor & Pierce, Site Engineer sum-up of the wedding vibe: A classic yet cool celebration of family and...
My Aunt Called Me Ungrateful and is Making My Shower All About Her
Q: Dear APW, So I never really wanted a bridal/wedding shower because my fiancx and I have been living together...
How Do You Want to Feel On Your Wedding Day?
YOU ARE: Planning a wedding in the Washington, DC/Northern VA/Baltimore/Annapolis, MD-area. Possibly overwhelmed. Definitely not wanting to go it alone....
Wedding Planning and Divorced Parents: Let’s Chat
I didn’t grow up with divorced parents. As far as I knew, the whole time I was a kid, my...
My Cousin Is Bringing Her Kids to Our Wedding Even Though We Said No
Q:Dear Amy, I am getting married in a few short months and while most of the planning has been pretty...
The Best Wedding Songs for 2020
It’s the time of year when we round up the best wedding songs for 2020! At the beginning of every...
So You Survived The Holidays…
As far as I can tell, the only thing consistent about holidays as an adult is that they are not...
Recently Engaged? Let’s Get Started Planning
H ello there. Yes, you with the giddy smile: Welcome. The time has come for you and your partner to...
APW Happy Hour
Hi APW, I want to end the year with some quippy uplift, but let me be honest: it’s my Dad’s...
4 Tips For Getting Your Website Up By NYE 2019
It’s almost the end of the decade. 2020 is going to be here any moment, and while we’re prepping to...
APW’s 2019 Year In Review
L et me start by saying, this is not a letter about closing down APW. The media world has been...
Our Favorite Weddings of 2019
Here at APW we like to close out the year by rounding up some incredible weddings executed by real live...
Should You Have A Pre-Wedding Beauty Routine?
Y ou’re planning a wedding and the WIC and the beauty industry have converged to tell you that you aren’t...