What Is a Reasonable Response Time?

I’ve reached out to many vendors about their availability and rates for my wedding. While some have been more responsive than others, several haven’t responded at all. That concerned me and made me question...what is a reasonable response time?

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Wedding Planning During a Pandemic

My fiance and I finally set our wedding date. We hadn’t gotten very far in the planning process when news of the pandemic hit. With our late summer wedding now only five months away, it doesn’t leave much time to plan (though I think its doable). In light of what’s going on in the world, however, it feels weird to plan a wedding right now.

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Digital Hoarding Is a Thing

I grew up in a family that accumulated possessions and saved everything. That hoarder mentality stemmed from scarcity and a mindset of “I’ll keep it just in case… because you never know when you’ll need it." But who knew that in addition to hoarding physical items, there’s such a thing as digital hoarding?

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I Am Not You and You Are Not Me

This tip from marriage and family therapist, Vienna Pharaon isn't just for romantic relationships. While this advice has helped me with my partner, it has also helped me put things into perspective with one of my friends.

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