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Pro Tip: Hire Up
I love to plan dinner parties. Before I was married, I’d host a couple of themed soirees a month, obsessing over the menu, the music and the tablescape. But when it came time to plan our wedding, I knew better than to go at it alone—weddings are the
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Engaging the Five Senses
Each workshop allowed the couples to engage with their senses—and each other—as they learned more about wedding planning. “We wondered, ‘What do I want to do with my partner?’” says Rhee.
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Dearest Readers,
We invite you to explore the Exude elegance with the Bridgerton x The Knot invitation suites. Adorned with glamorous monograms and fanciful florals, our exclusive designs will help you embrace your truest selves through every step of wedding planning
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EXECUTIVE EDITOR Lauren Kay CREATIVE DIRECTOR Nathalie Kirsheh EDITORIAL OPERATIONS MANAGER Meesha Diaz Haddad DEPUTY EDITOR Esther Lee SENIOR EDITOR, RELATIONSHIPS & SEX Jamie Cuccinelli EDITOR, ENTERTAINMENT & CELEBRITY Sarah Hanlon ASSISTANT EDITO
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The Download
Matt Benfield @Mr.Benfield Omar Ahmed @OmarAhmed.co Rae Hersey @Rae.Hersey Ashley Lopez @SuperAshley127 Lauren Riihimaki @LaurDIY Remi Cruz @MissRemiAshten Lindsay Bennie @BennieBaby_ Victoria Williams @Vickto_Willy Sierra Furtado @SierraFurtado Core
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Dear Lennon…
How Do I Tell My Friends They Aren’t in the Wedding Party? I have two close friends from high school. One is married, and I was a bridesmaid in her wedding a few years ago. My partner and I are keeping our wedding party small, with only our siblings
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The Knot Registry Awards
One of the trickiest (but arguably most fun) aspects of wedding planning is creating the almighty registry. While narrowing down your wish list from tens of thousands of products may seem overwhelming, our annual Registry Awards help couples suss out
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Box Breathing
Inhale for four counts. Hold for four counts. Exhale for four counts. Hold for four counts. Repeat.
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Extra, Extra
HERE ARE A FEW MORE EASY-TO-FORGET ITEMS TO ADD TO YOUR CART, STAT. • Blankets• Fans• Umbrellas• Tissues• Unity candle• Programs• Flower-girl basket• Ring-bearer pillow • Cake stand• Water bottles• Dance-floor props• Toasting flutes• Place-card holde
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Going for Baroque Pearls
Despite how much emphasis we place on the (most often diamond) ring, pearls have retained their status in the wedding jewelry arsenal for well over a century. Unlike the former, where we often focus on perfection in terms of cut, clarity, color and c
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Sphere Of Influence
PHARRELL, GRACE KELLY, SCHIAPARELLI: GETTY IMAGES; ALL OTHER PHOTOS: PROVIDED BY DESIGNERS ■
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Making Cents Of The Numbers
Let’s get into the numbers. The average wedding cost $35,000 in 2023, according to The Knot Real Weddings Study, which surveyed nearly 10,000 couples married last year. Consider this easy-to-follow guide your financial bestie as you navigate the plan
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The Wedding Setting
Attention movie and TV buffs: If you’ve dreamt of getting married at a famous filming location, we have great news—you can. From historic castles to luxe resorts, some of the most iconic settings in pop culture are available to book for weddings. Exp
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The Fine Print
As you’re building your vendor team, you’re probably encountering one of the more unexpected parts of wedding planning: contracts. Didn’t think you’d need a law degree to put together a party, did you? Well, you definitely don’t have to be Elle Woods
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The Business of Dreams
During an age when so many fashion houses have moved light years away from their founders’ visions, the bridal industry remains steeped in tradition. It’s a somewhat insular world largely immune to trends, and for some of the industry’s biggest insti
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The Wedding Diaries
Wedding planning is so exciting and quite stressful. Trust me, I know: I’ve planned over 200 events, and I’m now engaged and knee-deep in planning my own. (Don’t worry, we’ve got this!) Like anything in life, starting is the hardest part. Good thing
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What Your Wedding Date Says About You
When are you getting married? Your chosen wedding date isn’t only a number or an answer you endlessly repeat to those excited about the upcoming nuptials. Depending on the numeral, the month, where the planets are aligned and some other factors, your
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5 Ways to Pick Your Perfect Wedding Date
If you’re all about moody hues, dirty martinis and speakeasy venues, late fall is a fit. For those drawn to baby blues, lush hydrangeas and “my sailboat is out back” energy, book a summer wedding. Note: You’ll see differences in pricing and vendor av
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Skin Deep
As a to-be-wed and a beauty editor, I have found that navigating the world of bridal beauty treatments has left me feeling both excited and, if I’m being honest, a tad overwhelmed. From choosing the perfect venue to finding the dress of my dreams, th
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Amore e Famiglia
How often does the honeymoon planning come before the wedding planning? In the case of New York–based Ciara Allen (32, a supervising producer) and Kaylah Burton (31, a social strategy director), the dream of honeymooning in Positano, Italy, ended up
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It’s a Boogie Wonderland
Cruises and music: These two seemingly disparate things just so happen to be the perfect ingredients for love. For David Bevis (33, a real estate advisor) and Brian Gay (31, a real estate agent), fate brought them together on the open seas. The coupl
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Woodland Weekend
For New Yorkers, a perk of city life is the ease of upstate weekend getaways. Relaxation in nature is just a short jaunt away, giving them a break from the urban hustle. Fittingly, the relationship between Alexandra (Alex) Caulfield (29, a nonprofit
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Milan Meets Milwaukee
Picture this: The sun is setting over the Mediterranean Sea while you enjoy a dinner with close friends. You’re mid-laugh with an Aperol spritz in hand. A salty sea breeze wisps through the vegetation on the ocean side cliffs. Sounds immensely relaxi
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Going for Gold
Stating the obvious: Wedding planning can be a time commitment. In fact, according to The Knot 2023 Real Weddings Study, engaged couples spend an average of seven hours per week planning. Now imagine adding “train for the Olympics” to the to-do list.
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Marriage, Mortgage & the Maldives
For some to-be-weds, the very mention of finances makes the heart beat faster. After all, didn’t you *just* review your budget? What if someone told you it’s possible to have it all, just as long as you’ve planned? Perhaps a marriage, a mortgage and
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Owning One’s Wedding
At the start of the year, a story about a pop-up wedding in a coffee shop went viral. The couple had told a local cafe that they wanted to sign documents before an intimate group of loved ones. There was no indication that there would be an actual po
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The Kont Ones To Watch
Finding the perfect team to bring your wedding vision to life is no small task. According to our internal research, couples book an average of 14 different vendors to make their celebration happen. But how do you find the right pros to help you plan
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The Connector
Drew Coleman @DrewColemanFilms Based in: North Carolina Expertise: Videography Founded: May 2020 Fun Fact: Drew was still in college when he founded his business. Drawing inspiration from his parents’ “hearts for service, unrelenting work ethic and s
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The Innovator
Ianina (Yana) Nikolaeva and Diego Arizmendi @ArizmendiEvents Based in: New York Expertise: Florals Founded: February 2020 Motivated by: Creating unique and unforgettable designs. Yana and Diego seek inspiration from fashion, beauty and nature to info
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The Advocate
Elise Handler @KeenEvents Based in: Oregon Expertise: Planning Founded: December 2017 Fun Fact: Elise named her business after her dog. “The average wedding produces 400 pounds of waste,” says Elise, whose business is dedicated to eco-friendly planni
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This Just In: All Your Bridesmaids Like You (Promise)
The “Do all my friends hate me?” sentiment is a familiar one (hello, middle school lunch table)—but it can be especially pronounced during wedding planning. It creeps in when your crew is turning to you to make decisions, or when you’re occasionally
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Reality Check
We could all use a reality check from time to time—especially when you can’t seem to get out of your own head. “Mental reframing is not a perfect process,” reminds Watson. “So practice compassion for yourself as you work to unlearn these styles of th
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Why We Don’t Believe in the Wedding
Let’s start with a question: What is perfect, anyway? Diet culture has influenced the prewedding prep dialogue for far too long with phrases like “shedding for the wedding” or the thinly veiled “bridal body boot camp” of recent years. The fitness and
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How to Transform Your Energy While Wedding Planning
Often, couples get caught up in the minutiae of the planning, but I always say, “It’s not like you remember those small details.” I’m more of a Type B personality anyway, so I can’t honestly remember my place settings nor tell you what I ate for dinn
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The Prewedding Conversation I Had With My Wife, Megan Roup
In everything big we do, Megan and I discuss life milestones and what we want out of them. Before the wedding, we talked about how we both wanted to feel on the actual day. Rather than applying external pressures and incorporating things that aren’t
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The all-inclusive evolution
THESE AREN’T YOUR PARENTS’ ALL-INCLUSIVES. Even package vacation pioneers like Club Med and Sandals have reinvented themselves with upscale offerings. (Think overwater villas, private excursions and daily champagne service.) All-inclusive subdivision

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