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Insider
35 affordable gifts to congratulate the recently engaged couple in your life — all under $50
August 2020
The New York Times
How To Say No During Wedding Season
November 5, 2019
Vogue Business
Direct-to-consumer Brands are Upending US Bridalwear
August 13, 2019
The New York Times
How To Plan A Wedding. (Or, You Could Just Elope.)
August 8, 2019
The New York Times
Our Marriage Looks Straight. We’re Not.
July 9, 2019
Inverse
Survive Wedding Season With 3 Self-Care Tips From the Experts
June 14, 2019
Well + Good
Is It Even Possible To Have A Chill Wedding?
June 3, 2019
The Curvy Fashionista
Plus Size Brides Rejoice! New Collaboration Just in Time for the Summer Wedding Season!
May 30, 2019
Marketplace
As Wedding Events Drag on for Months, Emotional and Financial Costs Rise for Guests
May 24, 2019
The Washington Post
Did You Hate Your Wedding Day? Join The Club.
May 15, 2019
The Lily
It’s Ok To Hate Your Wedding Day
May 10, 2019
SF Gate
Capture Savings On Photo Options
April 12, 2019
Yahoo! Finance
4 Tips to Avoid Wedding Financial Drama
February 11, 2019
BuzzFeed
25 Wedding Planning Tips For Anyone Who Is Getting Married This Year
January 11, 2019
Business Insider
32 Affordable Gifts to Congratulate the Recently Engaged Couple in Your Life — all under $50
January 11, 2019
NBC News
What is Emotional Labor?
November 9, 2018
The Atlantic
The Bridesmaids Are Multiplying
November 9, 2018
The Washington Post
Devil in a White Dress
September 14, 2018
Special Events
Marketing to LGBTQ Wedding Couples
August 20, 2018
Refinery29
Why Are Black Women Missing From Mainstream Wedding Sites?
July 25, 2018
U.S. News & World Report
Can Lying to Vendors Help You Avoid the ‘Wedding Markup’?
July 3, 2018
AdWeek
From KFC’s Kentucky Fine China to Gold Toilets, How Brands Are Celebrating the Royal Wedding
May 18, 2018
Kiplinger
Your Wedding Gift Etiquette Questions Answered
May 9, 2018
Hello Giggles
6 Books Every Bride-to-be Should Read To Stay Sane
April 2, 2018
Bustle
9 Royal Wedding Party Ideas To Start Planning Right Now
February 20, 2018
New York Times
So You’ve Been Asked To Be A Bridesmaid. Now What?
January 16, 2018
Starts at 60
Your Wedding vs. Your Grandkids’ Wedding: The Amazing Price Difference
October 25, 2017
BuzzFeed
Here’s What My Parents’ 1974 Wedding Would Cost in 2017 Dollars
October 22, 2017
Refinery29
This Woman Said Her Bridesmaids Didn’t Throw Her Any Parties — & The Internet Is Divided On What She Should Do
October 18, 2017
Refinery29
How to Elope
August 31, 2017
NerdWallet
How to Honeymoon in Style, Not Debt
August 15, 2017
Fox Business
How to Honeymoon in Style, Not Debt
August 15, 2017
Refinery29
Secret Sneaky Ways To Save Money As A Wedding Guest
July 31, 2017
The Cut
How To Survive Wedding Season When You’re Broke
July 20, 2017
Flipkey by Trip Advisor
Expert Advice: Top Tips for Attending a Destination Wedding
June 5, 2017
Refinery29
Help, I Keep Having Fantasies of an Alternate Wedding
July 12, 2017
The Star
The High Price of Being a Friend of the Bride and Groom
August 23, 2016
SF Chronicle
Wedding registries for a new generation
June 2, 2016
Forbes
How To Save On Your Wedding Invitations, Flowers, Catering And More
April 29, 2016
Bustle
5 Reasons To Consider Having A “Micro-Wedding”
April 6, 2016
Women’s Day
10 Things Never to Say to Brides
April 12, 2016
Tri-City News
A Good Read: Get Hitched with help from your Library
April 12, 2016
Mashable
How to say ‘I Do’ to a feminist wedding
April 10, 2016
Mental Floss
Data Shows American Weddings Are Really, Really Expensive
February 29, 2016
Brides.com
The Key to Picking the ‘Perfect’ Wedding Dress
February 17, 2015
Brit + Co
Amazon’s Top 5 Wedding Planners for Your Spring Wedding
February 16, 2016
McHenry County Magazine
Books For Brides…. And Grooms, Too
February 2, 2016
Romper
25 Books To Read Before You Turn 25 & Life Looks A Little Different
January 25th, 2015
Brides
The Free Online Wedding Planning Tools No Bride Can Live Without
December 21, 2016
Refinery29
Trans Icon Janet Mock Marries in Hawaii; Couple Shares An “Ugly Cry”
November 7th, 2015
New York Times
Planning a Wedding When a Parent Is Ill
October 29th, 2015
MPR News
When the average wedding costs more than a car
October 16, 2015
Brides.com
How to Inspire an Uninvolved Mother of the Bride or Groom
September 7, 2015
Cosmopolitan
Should a Bridesmaid Also Have to Give a Wedding Gift? This Bride Thinks So.
August 16, 2015
Jezebel
Angry Bride: How Do I Confront a Bridesmaid Who Didn’t Give a Gift?
August 14, 2015
Huffington Post
Should You Skip the Wedding Photographer?
August 6, 2015
ABC News
Ring Bearer Shines on Wedding Day—Because She’s Not a Flower Girl
July 24, 2015
Huffington Post
This 7-Year-Old Was The Raddest Ring Bearer At Her Mom’s Wedding
July 23, 2015
Buzzfeed
This Ring Bearer Stole The Show At Her Mom’s Wedding
July, 23 2015
Washington Post
Sorry, Mom: Weddings aren’t great places to meet someone
July, 22 2015
Newsmax
Fly Me to the Moon: 5 Wedding Ideas When Budget Isn’t a Concern
July 13, 2015
The AP
DIY Wedding Playlist? Doable, But Demanding
May 5, 2015
The New York Times
A Gift? Bring A Dish (With Some Food In It)
September 26, 2014
Jezebel
Is Wedding Drunk America Ready for Rented Bridal Gowns?
July 29, 2014
New York Post
Would you rent your wedding dress?
July 29, 2014
Salon
“We’d bring up painful memories” to make brides cry: Exposing the brutal world of wedding reality shows
July 24, 2014
Time Magazine / Money
Say Yes To A Cheaper Wedding Dress
June 27, 2014
Time Magazine / Money
Wine And Dine Your Wedding Guests For Less
June 26, 2014
Time Magazine / Money
8 Ways To Throw A Memorable Wedding For Less
June 25, 2014
Jezebel
Being A Bridesmaid Is Driving Me To The Brink Of Bankruptcy
June 24, 2014
The New York Times
The Rebirth of the Wedding
June 13, 2014
Racked
Pinterest Weddings: 50 Most Inspirational Pinners
June 11, 2014
The Atlantic
So Long, Partner
May 21, 2014
Fusion TV: Alicia Menendez Tonight
What’s The Wedding Etiquette On Sex Tape Profits?
May 20, 2014
US News
Three Ways To Find Your Wedding Zen
May 12, 2014
Shape
Ten New Rules For Wedding Season
May 10, 2014
The New York Times
Your Hand in Marriage
May 7, 2014
Jezebel
For Shit’s Sake: If You Don’t Want To Be A Bridesmaid, Just Say No
April 4, 2014
The Hairpin
The Engagement Phone Cover and the Wedding-Industrial Complex
April 2, 2014
Main Street
Financially Illogical Wedding Traditions I Still Can’t Avoid
March 20, 2014
Deadspin
Do Not Write Your Own Wedding Vows
February 11, 2014
Ozy.com
A Practical Wedding: We’ll take all the Feminists
November 27, 2013
Huffington Post
Feminist Weddings: Going Beyond The Dress
November 22, 2013
Rangefinder
RF Wedding of the Week: An Intimate D.C. Wedding, Photography by Sarah Gormley
November 21, 2013
The Bold Italic
Brides: Would You Wear Pants To Your Wedding?
November 13, 2013
After Ellen
Morning Brew
November 11, 2013
After Ellen
That’s My Tomboy
November 11, 2013
DailyLife
Flowergirl Outfits For Tomboys
November 11, 2013
Feministing
Weekly Feminist Reader
November 10,2013
Refinery 29
Tomboy Flower Girls Are The Cutest Wedding Trend We’ve Ever Seen
November 7, 2013
Jezebel
Tomboy Flower Are Maybe The Cutest Thing On The Internet
November 6, 2013
The Billfold
Buying A Wedding Dress When You Hate Yourself and Love Money
October 29, 2013
Daily Finance
How To Have A Dream Wedding On A Practical Budget
July 23, 2013
Main Street
Top Affordable Wedding Tips
July 12, 2013
Bridal Guide & The Huffington Post
Wedding Planning Myths Everyone Needs to Know About
June 28, 2013
The Chicago Tribune
Scaling Back on the Honeymoon
June 18, 2013
The New York Times
The ‘I Do’s,’ Unplugged
June 7, 2013
CNBC
Will Pinterest Ruin Your Wedding?
May 20, 2013
Christian Science Monitor
Will Pinterest Ruin Your Wedding?
May 19, 2013
MarketWatch/ The Wall Street Journal
Advice on Reducing The Cost of Your Wedding (Twitter Chat)
May 3, 2013
MarketWatch/ The Wall Street Journal
10 Things The Wedding Industry Won’t Tell You
April 25, 2013
Bridal Guide
Your Budget Your Way
May/ June 2013
The Huffington Post
A Beautiful Day—In All The Right Ways
March 21, 2013
Bridal Guide
Planning the Happiest Day of Your Life (During a Difficult Time)
November, 2012
The Huffington Post
How We Had A Beach Wedding For Under $10K
September 11, 2012
The Baltimore Sun
Downloadable spreadsheets begin to quell the pre-wedding panic
August 8, 2012
New York Times
You Eloped? Let the Parties Begin
August 3, 2012
San Francisco Chronicle
Twitter goes to London–impact felt worldwide
July 31, 2012
Career Coach Caroline, CBS Radio (Guest)
Coach Me
July 24, 2012
The Kojo Show, WAMU, Washington DC (Guest)
One Fine Day: Wedding Planning
July 12, 2012
Forum, KQED, San Francisco (Guest)
Weddings: Ecstasy and Agony
June 15, 2012
Women’s Day
10 Things Never To Say To Brides
May 2012
Savannah Morning News
Break out the Gift Cards For More Great Books
April 18, 2012
Daily Candy
San Francisco Spring 21012 Wedding Guide: Love Story
April 9, 2012
The Washington Post/ Associated Press
No Urge to Splurge on a Bridal Gown?
April 3, 2012
Portland Book Review
A Practical Wedding (Five Stars)
April 2, 2012
The Austin Statesman
Practical Wedding Tips
March 28, 2012
Deseret News
Preparing for Marriage While Planning A Wedding
March 25, 2012
Huffington Post
Chores and Marriage: Get Cleaner, Happier, Sexier (Author)
March 7, 2012
Huffington Post
Your Bridesmaids Are Not Accessories, And Other Truths (Author)
March 7, 2012
Tablet Mag
Brides’ Aid
March 5, 2012
Equally Wed
Interview: Meg Keene, Author of A Practical Wedding
February 2012
CreditCards.com
Interview with Author Meg Keene
Febuary 10, 2012
Book Page
A Practical Wedding (Top Pick)
February 2012
Shelf Awareness
A Practical Wedding Draws A Crowd
February 3, 2012
Morning Living, Martha Stewart Radio (Guest)
January 27, 2012
Talk of The Nation, NPR (Guest)
Planning Your Insanity Free, ‘Practical Wedding’
Aired: January 26, 2012
The Emily Rooney Show, WGHB, Boston (Guest)
Weddings. Minus The Insanity. Plus The Marriage.
Aired: January 25, 2012
Scottish Wedding Directory
A Practical Wedding Book Review
January 2012
Library Journal
First Look At New Books
December 22, 2011
Channel 4
Best Wedding Blogs
December 2011
BRIDES Magazine
Blog Star: 12 things you won’t miss by Meg Keene
October 2011
Sydney Morning Herald/ Melbourne Age
Ladies in Waiting
June 12, 2011
Wall Street Journal
The Gifts on Every Couple’s Wedding List
June 8, 2011
Wall Street Journal Blogs
Rude to Skip the Wedding Registry?
June 7, 2011
Voice of America
Marriage: Instead of “I Do,” More Americans Say “Let’s Wait”
May 22, 2011
Chicago Tribune
Wedding on a Budget? Try the Web
February 17, 2011
Times Union
A beautiful wedding on a budget? Yes, it’s possible
January 9, 2011
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Web Groups Allow People to Swap, Reduce Waste
August 21, 2010
CNN
Bowling Alley Weddings: How Creativity is Priceless in a Down Economy
July 13, 2010
Southern Weddings Magazine
Top Blogs: For Insight Along The Journey
Volume III
Glamour Magazine
Bridesmaids’ Bill of Rights
June 2010
Bride to Be Magazine
Homespun & Heartfelt
August/September 2010
Offbeat Bride by Ariel Meadow Stallings
Let’s Get Practical: Budgets by Meg Keene
Second Edition, 2010
ReadyMade Magazine
Otherwise Engaged
Spring 2010
Southern Weddings Magazine
Blog Loves
Fall 2009