If you can't make planning your wedding a full-time job, you may be thinking about hiring a wedding planner.  Marcy Blum, event and wedding planner and author of Wedding Planning for Dummies, explains what to expect from a wedding planner.

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A destination wedding can be an affair to remember forever--but it takes a lot of planning. Wedding and event planner Marcy Blum has the essential advice for couples considering a destination wedding.

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Planning the wedding you've always dreamed of is no easy task.  There are so many details to consider, so many choices to make. Wedding and event planner Marcy Blum offers advice for every couple as they begin to plan their dream wedding.

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Flowers are one of the most important, and most expensive, elements of a traditional wedding.  But there are ways to save money and still have a beautiful wedding. Here are tips from Marcy Blum, wedding and event planner and author of Wedding Planning For Dummies.

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Planning a wedding? Then you're no doubt planning a menu, too. And you probably have more options than you think.  Here's the latest in wedding menu trends from Carley Roney of The Knot.

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Sometimes deciding where to get married is more complicated than deciding who to marry. Planning a reception is complicated. But Carley Roney, editor of TheKnot.com, has great advice to make planning the reception manageable.

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Buying a couple a wedding gift has never been easier thanks to online registries and wedding websites. So why is it still so complicated? Here with gift etiquette advice is Carley Roney of The Knot.

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If you think a wedding cake has to be a three-tiered white cake, think again. The latest trends in wedding cakes are all about creative, not traditional, according to Carley Roney, editor-in-chief of The Knot.

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From drawing up your guest list to keeping track of RSVP's, managing your wedding invitations is a big job.  Carley Roney, editor of The Knot, has some tips to make it easier. 

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From drawing up your guest list to keeping track of RSVP's, managing your wedding invitations is a big job.  Carley Roney, editor of The Knot, has some tips to make it easier.

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Planning a wedding can be a big, complicated project, and it's easy to make mistakes. Here are some tips on how to avoid the common pitfalls from Marcy Blum, wedding and event planner, and author of Wedding Planning for Dummies.

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