Real Brides on Changing Your Last Name (Or Not)

Real Brides on Changing Your Last Name (Or Not)

These days it’s no longer assumed that a woman will change her name when she gets married. But that just means one more big decision to make during the wedding planning process. Should you change to honor tradition? Or keep your maiden name to honor your family heritage? 

Vow Muse in The Wall Street Journal

Vow Muse in The Wall Street Journal

Holy guacamole. Hard as it is to toot our own horn, we can't keep this one in. Vow Muse was featured in a Wall Street Journal article about how millennials are ditching tradition in favor of more personal, customized weddings! Part of that trend includes creating a wedding ceremony and wedding vows that truly reflects the couple and their community.

How to Plan a DIY Destination Wedding on a Budget

How to Plan a DIY Destination Wedding on a Budget

As an avid traveler, I always wanted a destination wedding. I saw myself getting married in Italy in a gorgeous lace dress with some ruins crumbling in the background. My fiancé Kevin had a very different vision. He wanted a local farm-to-table feast at a coastal California venue with everyone he’d ever met celebrating with us. Luckily we both agreed on one thing: the budget. And that budget didn’t really accommodate either of our visions. So we went back to the drawing board…

6 Ways Google Can Help You Plan a Wedding on a Budget

6 Ways Google Can Help You Plan a Wedding on a Budget

For the DIY couple, Google is the new wedding binder. And not just because you’ll end up Googling everything from “do I need a veil?” to “when to send invites.” I used so many of Google’s suite of free tools I’m not sure how I would have planned my wedding otherwise. Keep reading for how I used Google to keep organized and for a couple of ways I wish I had used it! 

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How to Write Your Own Newspaper Wedding Engagement Announcement

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How to Write Your Own Newspaper Wedding Engagement Announcement

Publishing a formal announcement in your local newspaper is one of the many wedding details that often gets skipped these days. But if you want to go old-school and share the good news with your family, friends and strangers via printed paper, we’ve got you covered with this how-to.

Spring Has Sprung, and Love Is A-Bloomin'

Spring Has Sprung, and Love Is A-Bloomin'

Spring has finally sprung! But it isn't just flowers… Love is a-bloomin', too. Spring is the season of new life, which makes it one of the most beautiful times of year to host a wedding or renew your vows.

Here are just a few ways to incorporate this season of love into your nuptials…

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What Every Groom-to-be Should Know About Weddings

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What Every Groom-to-be Should Know About Weddings

While traditionally the bride’s family pays for the wedding, that doesn’t mean the groom and his family are completely off the hook. In addition to paying for the rehearsal dinner, did you know it’s custom for the groom to pay for transportation and flowers?

Real Weddings: Jennifer & Kyle

Real Weddings: Jennifer & Kyle

Jennifer was looking for a secular officiant as well as help creating memorable vows. After getting to know them as a couple and as individuals, we set to work crafting their custom ceremony to reflect and honor their decade long relationship, while weaving in some unique tributes. One of our faves was quoting a beloved Harry Potter character: 

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Peek Inside: Quotes on Love from our Favorite Disney Movies

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Peek Inside: Quotes on Love from our Favorite Disney Movies

“A dream is a wish your heart makes”… whether you’re dreaming of a classic line from Cinderella or something a little more modern from the likes of Tangled or Up, we’ve got you covered with our favorite quotes on love from some of our most beloved Disney movies.

The History of ‘Giving Away the Bride‘ Plus Alternative Ideas

The History of ‘Giving Away the Bride‘ Plus Alternative Ideas

Many little girls dreams of walking down the aisle with her father. It's almost as ingrained in us as the fairy tale of the big white gown and the hope that your beloved sheds that one silent tear as you approach. It's all cheesy and classic and the stuff of rom coms. But where does this fit in with our values today?

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Peek Inside: 10 Wedding Readings for Couples Who Love the English Language

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Peek Inside: 10 Wedding Readings for Couples Who Love the English Language

Do you love the sound of the English language? Whether you’re a certified logophile or can simply appreciate a well-crafted sentence, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite lyrical readings into one download.

Eight New Year’s Resolutions for Your Wedding

Eight New Year’s Resolutions for Your Wedding

Happy New Year! The concept of "New Year's Resolutions" is a valiant one. Though in practice, they're usually a bit of a flop. Still, we always strive to begin each year with a fresh mindset and bring it all back to basics. Here are eight "resolutions" we at Vow Muse made—or wish we had made—when planning our own weddings…