November 25th

Tip of the Day: "If you're a music lover and want to provide your DJ with a list of must-play songs, I highly recommend having a pre-wedding dance party with your fiancé to 'dance test' your list. You may have some favorite songs that you know you want to hear, but could be a buzz kill if played because you can't dance to it. Maybe those songs would be more fitting for cocktail hour or to be played during the dinner portion," says Jamie Bohlin from Cape Cod Celebrations.

November 24th

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Adam + Alli Photography

Tip of the Day: "We shoot all over, but one growing trend that we've witnessed (especially in Southern weddings) is to have as many bridesmaids and groomsmen as possible. While it is nice to include everyone, it can make for an unnecessarily chaotic day for the bride and groom. Imagine trying to get ready for one of the most exciting days of your life with 20 girls crowding around you!" says Adam and Alli from Adam + Alli Photography.

Limit your bridal party to a manageable amount of attendants to make the wedding day as stress-free as possible. (Bonus: Keeping your bridal party on the smaller side will allow your photographer to take more creative shots of the group and even change locations if you decide you want to do some at a different place.) "There are many other ways to include all of the people that you care about without them being in your actual bridal party," Adam and Alli add.

Decades-Old Wedding Advice That Still Rings True Today

While combing through old issues of Bridal Guide from the 1980s and 1990s, it's evident that most wedding trends don't stand the test of time. (Case in point: poofy sleeves and using fax machines to share wedding inspiration with vendors.) However, there are some things about planning a wedding that just won't ever change. Check out some of our favorite gems of advice from the past 30+ years of magazine issues!

November 22nd

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Basic Invite

Tip of the Day: "When you're considering the type of invitation you are going to be sending, many brides and grooms forget to think about the cost of postage. Sending a square invitation is going to cost you an extra 22 cents per invite to mail over a traditional 5x7 design. That might not seem like much, but every penny starts to add up considering the average couple sends out over 100 invitations," says Eric Mortensen from Basic Invite.

Plus, find out How to Choose Affordable Wedding Invitations.

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