Jennifer Rizzuto

To plug or unplug? The pros and cons of smartphones at your ceremony
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To plug or unplug? The pros and cons of smartphones at your ceremony

Why allowing guests to use their mobile devices is (and isn’t) such a bad idea. Smartphones have made our lives simultaneously easier (great selfies! Internet access anywhere! Order food without talking to anyone!) and harder (your boss thinks it’s cool to text you about work at 10:30pm!). The same goes for how they fit into […]

How to stick to your wedding budget
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How to stick to your wedding budget

Why setting spending limits doesn’t have to mean sacrificing the day of your dreams. Ah, Long Island: where a single day could cost as much as a bachelor’s degree. There’s no denying that our weddings can be very big, very beautiful, and very expensive. With a booming wedding industry and lots of bells and whistles […]

What I wish I knew before my Wedding
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What I wish I knew before my Wedding

Brides of weddings past offer insights into what to expect when it’s your turn to walk down the aisle. While staring into the abyss of your wedding planning notebook, in between trying to schedule trials and coordinate bridesmaid dress fittings, do you ever wish you could look into a crystal ball and automatically know what […]

Bridesmaid gifts they’ll actually love
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Bridesmaid gifts they’ll actually love

Break free from the tried and tired with a spin on the traditional. They’re your squad. Your ride-or-dies. The ones who’ve seen you at your best (like when you walked across the stage for that well earned diploma) and your worst (like when they had to pick you up off the floor of that bar […]