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15 Tropical Wedding Ideas to Create Your Own Island Getaway

Tropical wedding: table setting outdoors

Beachy vibes, bright colors, and plenty of palm trees — there’s just something extra special about a tropical wedding. If this is your wedding style of choice, you have endless options to make the day unforgettable.

In this guide, we’ll share our best tropical wedding ideas. Discover some of our all-time favorite tropical wedding decor ideas, menu inspiration, and fun ways you can create a lush vacation vibe for your special day.
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21 Bachelorette Party Ideas for a Fun Fling Before the Ring

Bachelorette party ideas: 2 bachelorette invitation cards

From a fancy fête to a low-key bash, there are so many different ways to celebrate a bride’s last days of singlehood. If you’re planning your best friend’s bachelorette party and looking for options, we have (more than) a few ideas!

Whether the bride-to-be prefers to party on, get pampered, make a splash, or chill out, you’ll find plenty of inspiration here. Discover the best bachelorette party ideas for the final fling before the ring along with stunning party invitations for the big event.
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Simplified Seating: 5 Steps to Create a Wedding Seating Chart

Wedding seating chart: table setting with flowers

Roll up your sleeves, pour yourself a glass of wine, and unfurl those eyebrows — it’s time to create a wedding seating chart. Picture a chic acrylic wedding sign written in gorgeous calligraphy or a boho, greenery-inspired poster on a rustic easel. A wedding seating chart is one piece of wedding stationery that’s typically essential but poses many couples with a challenge.

Even those who love the wedding planning process take a few shallow breaths at the mention of a seating chart. Those two words pose a laundry list of follow-up questions and concerns about the best way to arrange your friends and family members at the wedding reception. But don’t worry. We’ve simplified the process with this step-by-step guide on planning your wedding seating chart.
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The Best Wedding Colors: 18 Ideas for All Seasons, Venues, and Styles

Best wedding colors: bride looking at fabric swatches

One of the biggest decisions in wedding planning is choosing a color scheme. Typically, these colors are used in everything from the decor and floral arrangements to the bridesmaids’ dresses and groom’s boutonniere. But the “best wedding colors” are different for everyone. Some couples may want several contrasting colors for a cheerful look, while others may prefer monochromatic hues for understated elegance. 

Whatever your preferences, there’s a perfect wedding color for your love story. Discover the best wedding colors for all seasons, venues, and styles, plus matching wedding invitations to complete your wedding color palette.
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Black Tie Optional Wedding: Dress Code, Etiquette, and More

Black tie optional wedding: bride and groom kissing in front of their guests

You open a beautiful invitation and are filled with joy at the thought of attending the nuptials of someone you love. As you continue reading the invite, you see the words “black tie optional,” and like many others, you’re a little confused. The words “black tie” suggest highly formal attire, but “optional” is a bit vague.

Fortunately, we’re here to help you navigate the nuances of a black tie optional wedding dress code with ideas for the perfect outfit. Plus, if you’re planning your wedding as a black tie optional event, we’re also sharing etiquette and decor tips to ensure your dream day goes off without a hitch.
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How to Write Wedding Vows: Tips for Heartfelt Words

How to write wedding vows: couple holding hands while at their wedding

You’ve found the love of your life, and now it’s time to write your wedding vows. If you’ve chosen to write the vows yourself, you know the magnitude of the moment. This special undertaking offers a chance to express how much your future spouse means to you — in your own words.

Learning how to write wedding vows can feel intimidating, but you don’t have to do it alone. To help you create personal wedding vows that are authentic and heartfelt, discover our tips on structure, tone, and other elements that will showcase your thoughtfulness and personality.
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12 Bachelorette Party Games for an Unforgettably Fun Time

Bachelorette party games: beautiful women happily dancing

Wedding planning can be stressful, but it’s also full of fun moments — including the bachelorette party. Whether planning a weekend getaway with bridesmaids or an evening of laughs with friends and family, no bachelorette party is complete without games.

With this ultimate guide to bachelorette party games, you’ll find ideas ranging from classic board games and scavenger hunts to trivia, lingerie bingo, and beyond. Game on!
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Jet, Set, Go: 19 Ideas for Travel and Passport Wedding Invitations

Passport wedding invitations: bride and groom dancing beside a small airplane

You have your heart set on a magical destination wedding or a travel-themed celebration in honor of your love. With so many exciting plans at the ready, you definitely want wedding stationery that’s just as vibrant and fun — like passport wedding invitations.

In this guide, we’ll share top tips for creating travel-themed wedding invitations, plus wording ideas. We’ll also share our hand-picked selection of favorite travel-inspired designs. Get ready to fly!
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15 Stunning Spring Wedding Invitations You’ll Swoon Over

Spring wedding invitations by Greenvelope

If you’re planning a spring wedding, your wedding invitations are the perfect way to share the seasonal aesthetic. Read on to discover our 15 favorite spring wedding invitations — from traditional and formal designs to modern and vibrant styles — that can help you celebrate your nuptials during the season of new beginnings.
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12 Unique Wedding Traditions From Cultures Around the World

Wedding traditions: bride and groom happily dancing

Weddings are inspiring testaments to the love and bonds people share with each other. They’re also incredibly diverse. Even if the structure is similar, no two weddings are exactly the same. They each have something special—a unique element—that often sticks with us for years.

Whether you’re looking for cultural rituals to include in your ceremony as a tribute to your spouse’s upbringing or want to know how weddings are celebrated worldwide, we made this list of fascinating wedding traditions from around the globe. Each offers a unique way to celebrate cultural differences and learn more about how people say “I do.”
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