Guides

What to do in the first two weeks

The four things that actually have to happen first, and why the rest can wait.

Planning a wedding in under six months

That it is normal and it works — what compresses well, what does not, and the order to give things up in.

What weddings actually cost

The published figures, where they come from, why this site does not repeat them, and how to arrive at your own number.

How to choose a vendor

The method — what to compare, what to ask for in writing, and the two questions that reveal most.