Contents Template & Structure Dos, Don'ts & Tips Main Components of a Great Speech Sample Maid of Honor Speeches Standard format but beautifully heartwarming Emotional aid of Honor Speeches Funny & Roast-Filled Maid of Honor Speeches Unique Maid of Honor Speeches Combo Maid of Honor Speeches Jokes & One Liners Final Toast Examples FAQs When you're asked to be a maid of honor, it's an incredible ahem… honor. But it also comes with a lot of responsibility — especially if you're asked to give a speech.   So how do you go about writing a maid of honor speech tha ..read more

Welcome to Part 2 of our big “How Much Does a Wedding Dress Cost?” special!  Yesterday we brought you 20 gorgeous wedding dresses under $1000, along with lots of tips for snagging a designer dress for less, and how to make the most of a smaller budget. Tomorrow will be all about those sky's the limit/blow the budget/money's no option dresses that you've always wondered about the price of, but never dared to ask! But today we're sitting pretty in the middle, and when we say pretty, we mean pretty! Mid-range dresses offer up options for every bride, whether you have classic tastes or s ..read more

How to Write a Wedding Card Message What to Consider What to Write in a Wedding Card Funny Wedding Messages Casual Wedding Messages Formal Wedding Messages For a Son or Daughter For Parents of the Bride For Parents of the Groom For a Co-Worker For a Close or Best Friend For a Sibling For a Father Getting Married For a Mother Getting Married When You Couldn't Attend The Wedding How to Sign and End When it comes to writing a wedding card message, it isn't as easy as it seems. Most people feel at a loss for words when it comes to writing something heartfelt, meaningful, or entertaining. Bu ..read more

The Checklist FAQs Google Sheet Version Excel Version How to Plan a Wedding: The Checklist You've found it! The best online timeline & checklist to plan a wedding of your dreams. :) Scroll down to begin , or click a timeframe below to jump to a specific point. read more about this guide In this wedding planning guide, we've created a neatly presented checklist of absolutely everything you need to complete each month to ensure a smooth and stress-free wedding day. Each task includes a link to the best resource we could find, whether on Bridal Musings or elsewhere, to help guide you t ..read more

Looking for a way to save a little bit of dough on your wedding? We’ve got a secret – one you’ll be eager to share with other brides! Etsy is a treasure trove of easy-to-customize wedding printables that will help you check off a number of tasks on your wedding to-do list. Wedding Printables by Unmeasured Event From comprehensive wedding planners to trendy wedding invitations and on-theme bachelorette weekend itineraries, there is a little something for everyone. Merging artisanal design with your DIY skills (aka, printing yourself) opting to download wedding printables can save money in your ..read more

Planning a bachelor or bachelorette party can be the most fun part of the wedding planning experience. And, we commit to encouraging couples to ditch traditions that don't serve them. The same applies to this traditionally gendered event. Might we pitch the joint bachelor bachelorette party? Photo by Michelle Flores Photography via Bridal Musings Maybe you have the same friend group. Or, perhaps you want to share every moment of this wedding journey together! There are plenty of reasons a joint bachelor bachelorette party might be right for you. Plus, there are loads of great ideas to make the ..read more

Often, our most liked posts on Instagram and pinned photos on Pinterest are those picture-perfect tablescapes. You know, a wedding reception table filled with florals, candles, chargers, plates, fancy flatware and coordinated paper goods. Many elements go into the perfect wedding table setting. It's all in the details. That's why we've consulted a pool of top wedding designers and planners for what exactly goes into an enchanting dinner table setting. First, save our checklist above. Then, read our expert tips below to build out your magazine-worthy tablescape. Best of all, all of these eleme ..read more

Much like a micro-wedding (which in itself, could be considered an elopement!) elopements do still have some things you might need. We would never suggest that eloping requires a certain set of rules or codes. After all, isn't that often why couples elope? To buck those traditions and throw out the rule book? However, couples can take heed of the advice given by planners and wedding experts who love to coordinate elopements. So, we softly use the phrase “elopement etiquette” here. We're discussing: who to invite, when and how to share the news, which vendors to hire, what to wear and whether i ..read more

Wondering what to put in your wedding welcome bags? Trying to reduce the amount of wedding supplies (and money) that end up in the trash? Let us be your Larry David mini bar. We're filling that wedding welcome bag with foodstuffs and wedding weekend supplies that guests actually want. Photo by iamlatruelo via Bridal Musings Again, we enlist our friends at Be Inspired PR to round up top things to include in your welcome bags from event industry pros. Stash these snacks, gifts and kits and you'll be sure they won't get thrown out. We elaborate on each welcome bag item below. But first, here's ..read more

Good morning guys, today I'm going to talk about one of my very favorite things: wedding cake. (Obviously!) Photo by di Luce d d'Ombra via Bridal Musings There are lots of blog posts dotted around the internet on why you shouldn't make your own wedding cake, and I agree. Sort of. Of course, if you're going to spend the final days before your wedding running around between salon appointments, hosting out-of-town guests, or decorating your venue, then, of course, I'd advise against baking a cake in the middle of all that. But for those who get married in, or near, their hometown, who have done ..read more