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Agreeing to marry your soulmate naturally evokes happiness.  But, how do you keep the happiness going? Many say it takes work. We say it’s in the little details of the daily habits couples practice to influence their happiness throughout their wedding engagement. Check out the six “super habits” that we believe make a difference — 1. […]

6 Powerful Habits of Incredibly Happy Engaged Couples

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Here are five wedding planning choices that could potentially lead to regret down the road, along with some recommendations for avoiding them — 1. Punishing a Family Member. If you are upset with a family member for not being a part of your life, don’t use your wedding to showcase it. Not everyone will remember […]

5 Wedding Planning Choices You Will Regret in 5 Years

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Contrary to widespread belief, newly engaged couples aren’t happy because they have lots of money, material possessions, and lots of (ahem) sex.
So, what do happy couples avoid when planning their wedding? Here are 5 things happy couples don’t do.

5 Things Happy Couples Don’t Do While Planning Their Wedding

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1. They choose their wedding party wisely.  Happy couples know their wedding party should consist of: People who genuinely care about their them and vice versa (this is not a place and time for frenemies) People who genuinely care about their feelings People who actually want to be in their wedding party 2. They hire professional […]

10 Things Happy Couples Do Differently

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As you plan for your wedding, think of ways to make your groom special. Make him feel like he is an important part of your wedding day. Here are eight ideas – 1. Write him an awesome love letter. Make sure he gets to read it on the morning of your wedding day. 2. Order […]

Eight Ways to Make Your Groom Feel Special on his Wedding Day

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When I was planning my own wedding, I hired two wedding photographers. Not at the same time.  I had to walk away from my relationship with the first photographer. I wasn’t angry with him – I just realized two weeks into our relationship that he and I were not a good fit. I don’t leave […]

How to Walk Away From A Bad Vendor Relationship

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Everyone knows that wedding planning can be stressful, here are six things you can do to find your happy place in wedding planning. 1. Seek wise counsel. Do you have a trusted friend who successfully pulled off his or her own wedding? Ask that friend over for coffee or a drink, then pick his or her brain […]

Six Ways to Stay Happy While Planning Your Wedding

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