You can look at countless wedding photos online, but it’s hard to know what to expect for your own wedding until the glorious day arrives. Here are six truths about your wedding day that you won’t learn from the pretty pics on Pinterest.

Everything you need to know about planning the perfect wedding ceremony!

The answer to this question is a no-brainer if you have a close relationship with your dad (after all, it is traditional for a father to give his daughter away).

I know from experience that honoring the memory of loved ones at your wedding is a delicate issue.

Weddings come and go in a flash. Between the ceremony, speeches, reception and guests, there are going to be a lot of memories from your special day that you won’t want to miss.

While most brides will tell you that their wedding day was perfect just the way it was, many will still have gems of wisdom that they learned from planning their celebration. Here, real brides discuss what they would’ve done differently, and offer helpful wedding planning tips and insight for engaged couples.

Margot and Mitch let the grand architecture of their historic venues set the tone for a timeless celebration in Indianapolis, captured by Pabst Photo.

Noelle Rose and Rich DeTommaso are clearly a couple with a great sense of humor and style. We love their very relaxed, “whatever happens” demeanor and how they expressed this through quirky touches to amuse their guests and set the tone for a fun and relaxed celebration.

Avoid embarrassing yourselves, upsetting guests and angering vendors on your wedding day by following these 5 wedding DOs and DON’Ts.

When my now-husband and I started planning our wedding, we vowed to stick to a budget and not get swept up in the materialism of marriage. We didn’t want to take the plunge into matrimonial bliss with an anchor of debt tied to our toes.