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 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 …

For many of us, being engaged means putting most (if not all) of our attention on wedding planning. It’s so easy to get wrapped up in the fairytale aspect of wedding planning, making it easy to forget that besides planning a party, you are merging your life with your partner. As a San Francisco based psychotherapist, I specialize in supporting …