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wedding colors

Wedding Style

Choose Your Colors

Use our handy tool to create the perfect palette for your wedding.

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bridesmaid dresses

Bridesmaid Dresses

Best Dressed

How to select dresses your bridesmaids will wear again...really!

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invitation wording

Invites & Stationery

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Tips for wording your invitations.

wedding budget

Tips for setting up a realistic wedding budget.

thank-you notes

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wedding guest list

Tame your guest list (and keep your parents happy).

negotiating with wedding vendors

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honeymoon planning

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