This pandemic will forever signify a number of things—one of them being the lack of gatherings that have always been such a part of our lives. Perhaps the most significant of gatherings that we've missed over the course of the past 14 months is weddings. The majority of engaged couples postponed their weddings that were scheduled for 2020 or 2021, but as vaccinations tick up, many of those patient couples have begun to resume wedding planning for a date when things will be safer. This is lik...

The past year has not exactly been easy for couples who planned to tie the knot. With canceled plans and postponed wedding dates due to the global pandemic many couples have instead opted for simple, low-key celebrations that may (or may not) be followed by a bigger event at a later date. Because of this, we’ve also seen a rise in women choosing alternative and nontraditional wedding outfits catered to a more low-key celebration. As Lily Allen proved you can still look striking and have lot...

Wedding dress shopping is one thing, but in my opinion, shopping for your future home seems much more appealing. And while you'd rather keep the decor purchases for you and your spouse, it's important that you put the more useful items on your registry. And if you're already living together, this is the one time you can upgrade the old appliances and pieces you've had lying around. There are a ton of registry lists out there, but a lot of them may include things that seem appealing but aren'...

It feels odd to write about weddings as if they haven't been drastically affected by the current state of the world. While yes, there are more important things to occupy our minds with than the postponed date of a giant party, try telling that to the brides who have had to put one of their biggest lifelong dreams on hold for the unseeable future. As someone who personally has a handful of friends who have had to adjust almost every aspect of their pending weddings due to COVID-19, I can assure ...