The Knot New England Weddings Magazine

what no one tells you about wedding planning

the planning that goes into throwing a casual wedding is just as much work as throwing a fancy one

Whether the napkins you’ll use are made of paper or of silk flown in from France, you’ve still got to pick them. And whether you’ll serve fries or filet, wear couture or a simple frock, the same holds true.

SOLVED Though this realization tends to hit brides-to-be like the proverbial ton of bricks, the realization alone is half the battle. The second half? Allotting enough time in which to plan—sans panic. A year is typically just right.

you’re talking wedding way, way more than you think

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