March 11th

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Patricia Lyons via Easton Events

Tip of the Day: Getting married outdoors? "A tent is the most important thing to have on hold, especially if there is no indoor space at your venue large enough to accommodate all of your guests for the ceremony and reception. Most rental companies will allow you to hold a tent until a few days before the event, so that you can monitor the weather. If there is more than a 30% chance of rain, get that tent up!" says celebrity wedding planner David Tutera.

Plus, check out 20 Ingenious Tips for Throwing an Outdoor Wedding.

How to Include Wildlife in Your Wedding

Do you and your partner share an obsession for koalas? Are you all about the llamas? Do you have a pack of dogs living under your roof? If you're an animal lover, you're probably wondering how exactly you can involve those furry friends in your wedding ceremony. Go beyond the dove release with these six animal wedding guests we'd love to see at more weddings.

1. Elevate your event with elephants. 

The Top 5 Bachelorette Party Destinations

Want to plan a ladies' night out to remember? The Bach, an online destination for bachelorette party planning, has pulled together a list of the country’s top bachelorette party destinations for 2015. To our shock, NYC ranked #1, while Vegas took third place. Now that the results are in, here are the top five cities and our pick for the “can’t miss” venues in each hot spot:

1. New York City

March 9th

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William Petruzzo from Petruzzo Photography, a member of Professional Photographers of America

Tip of the Day: "The meet-and-greet during cocktail hour is an excellent way to connect with your guests and show that you appreciate them being a part of your big day. It’s also a great opportunity to grab photos with them. Add about 50% to however long you think it will take to allow plenty of time for chatting with your guests and picture-taking," says William Petruzzo from Petruzzo Photography, a member of Professional Photographers of America

This Guy Proposed to His Girlfriend Every Day for a Year!

Who says you should only get proposed to once? Dean Smith popped the question to his girlfriend, Jennifer Kessel, a whopping 365 times — without her knowing — using a whiteboard while going about his daily routine! He captured the year-long proposal spree on tape, which he finally unveiled to Kessel on January 8, 2015 (her 26th birthday) while they were on vacation at the Playa Linda Beach Resort in Aruba. (Jennifer has been vacationing at the resort since childhood.)

March 6th

Tip of the Day: "For your big day, opt for a translucent gel instead of powder to set your makeup. Regular powders can sometimes appear white or chalky on the skin. Try Mally's Ever Clear Poreless Face Defender, instead. It minimizes pores and fine lines, and makes your makeup last from morning 'til night. It also makes skin look flawless both in person and in pictures...a must for any bride-to-be!" says Stacie Ford from Stacie Ford Weddings.

Plus, check out 21 Beauty Products for Long-Lasting Wedding Makeup.

How I Hacked $10,000 Off My Wedding Budget

When my husband Michael and I first got engaged, we were overly confident that we could put together our wedding for way less than other couples we know had spent. However, when we started getting quotes from vendors and banquet halls, reality hit us; hard. Knocked off our high horse, we were forced to consider the following:

A) What was truly important to us (and what we would remember after the day had passed).
B) What our guests would notice and appreciate.
C) How much money we realistically could (and wanted) to spend.

Ask the Experts: "I'm Having Second Thoughts About My Dress! What Should I Do?"

Welcome to our latest installment of "Ask the Experts," where our contributor team of wedding planners solves readers' most pressing wedding-planning dilemmas! This week, Cathy O'Connell from Celebrations of Joy counsels a bride who's having second thoughts about the wedding dress she purchased. 

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