I was never the girl who dreamt of having a big wedding, or a wedding at all for that matter. My parents didn’t have money for theirs, so they eloped in a backyard – and I always found that idea to be endearing.

Getting engaged and planning a wedding is a time to celebrate your love and commitment. But as exciting and meaningful as it is, it’s also stressful. This can be hard to make sense of, especially since so few people are open about how difficult it can be. There’s an expectation that it will be the happiest time in your life. …

When the pregnancy test comes back positive, you’ve begun a life-altering journey. As the baby grows and changes through each stage of pregnancy, you go through changes, too: in your body, emotions, and lifestyle. But when you’re pregnant, everyone from your mother-in-law to strangers on the bus seem super-eager to share totally unasked for advice, opinions, and labor horror stories with you. At …

When it comes to planning a wedding, there’s obviously a lot to consider. From the wedding party and the venue down to the centerpieces and shoes, there are a lot of decisions to be made — both big and small. While some tasks seem dull, the task of choosing your first dance song happens to be the perfect excuse for …