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5 Reasons to Get Married on New Year's Eve

Everyone thinks of June and September as the prime wedding months. While it's true that more weddings happen during these months than any other time of the year, that certainly doesn't mean they're the only good times to get married! As we prepare to welcome in the New Year, the team at WhereBridesGo.com thought it would be appropriate to share with you some of our top reasons to get married on New Year's Eve. Reason #1: People Are Looking For Something Festive To Do Getting married on or around most holidays can lower your attendance, because most of your guests have vacations or other events already planned. Most people don't plan any trips around New Year's, though, and they will probably be looking for something fun to do to celebrate. What could possibly be more festive and romantic than watching a couple begin their new life together? Reason #2: Champagne, Champagne, Champagne! It's no secret that champagne is the classic drink used to

What Is The Most Popular Marriage Proposal Date?

Merry Christmas from all of us at WhereBridesGo.com ! Did you know... More marriage proposals happen in December than any other month! In honor of this holiday season (and marriage proposals), we thought we'd take a quick peek at some of the most popular dates for proposals. December is the Most Popular Proposal Month The jury is still out on what percentage of proposals happen during December. We found one source that said 16%, one that said 13%, and another on that said 26%! Despite these varying numbers, all of these sources have one thing in common: December is undoubtedly the most popular month for marriage proposals. It probably won't come as a surprise that there are two specific days in December that happen to be particularly popular proposal dates. December 24th You guessed it - Christmas Eve is the most popular day of the year for marriage proposals! Thanks to all the snow, the firelight, the candles, and the holiday cocktails, Christmas Eve is

6 Perks of Having a Winter Wedding

He finally popped the question, and now you're ready to finally  completely immerse yourself in planning the wedding of your dreams. While you might find yourself tempted to jump straight into the "fun" stuff, such as picking out your dress or your shoes, there's a much bigger decision that must be made first: When is the big day going to be? There are a lot of factors to consider when deciding what day you want your wedding to be.  If you're starting from ground zero, our previous blog about  how to choose your wedding date  has several tips and suggestions to help you get started on the right path! As you narrow in on a certain time of year, keep in mind that d ifferent seasons all come with different perks and challenges. For now, though, we thought we'd focus specifically on some of the unique perks associated with winter weddings.  Perk #1:  Reserving Your Venue is Easier Despite the cool allure of winter weddings, most couples choose to g

DIY Emergency Wedding Kit - 22 Must Have Items

No matter how many hours, days, weeks, months, or even years you've spent planning your wedding, you can't guarantee that everything will go perfectly. In fact, you can almost guarantee that something will go wrong at some point - the question is, how are you going to handle it when it does? As the bride, you shouldn't have to handle most of the last-minute frustrations and stressors that will most likely arise on your wedding day. Delegate your wedding planner and any helpful friends/family (preferably those who volunteer their services in advance) as the ones who will be in charge of handling the day-of questions, such as where to put the extra wine bottles or how to signal to the DJ that it's time to begin the music. However, you should be concerned with any last-minute issues dealing with your or your bridesmaids' dresses, hair, makeup, shoes, etc. In order to be properly prepared to handle any last-minute wardrobe or accessory malfunctions, we recomme