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Planning a wedding can be a huge undertaking, even if it’s a fairly small affair. If you’re planning your own wedding or planning it with the help of friends and family, there are endless options for everything from color combinations to flowers to cakes. Having a clear idea of what you want helps narrow your options, making it easier to make a quick (yet confident) decision and move on to the next planning task. These blogs will help you hone your personal wedding style and come up with a fabulous party no one will forget.

General Wedding Planning Blogs

Professional wedding planners and women planning their own shindig can benefit from these wedding blogs. For inspiration on menus, how to set up an open space venue and more, these blogs are a must-read.

1. Perfect Wedding Guide This wedding blog discusses every type of ceremony for many different budgets, so there’s a little something for everyone.

2. Masterpiece Weddings This ace wedding blog is the cream of the crop and the perfect starting place for those who aren’t sure what their wedding style should be.

3. My Wedding Blog This site will give you ideas for every size of wedding and even covers anniversary parties. It also has a section for finding local vendors for most major cities

4. The Bridal Party LLC This site belongs to a professional wedding planning company, so the weddings featured are gorgeous, dreamy affairs. They also keep you up-to-date with gown and invitation trends.

5. WedAlert This wedding blog updates numerous times per week and has great ideas for weddings of every style. It has detailed information on choosing favors, invites and everything else that makes a wedding memorable.

6. Wedding Planning Blog This blog has reviews of wedding planning notebooks and also has tips for anyone who’s having to give a speech on the big day. Planning ahead is key, but the posts have wise words on what to say when wishing newlyweds well.

7. 100 Layer CakeThe weddings featured on this blog will delight and inspire you. Remember it’s your day and there’s no set formula for what makes a wedding fantastic, so choose a style that represents you and your spouse-to-be.

8. BrideTide This site features tips for homemade wedding gowns and has plenty of seasonal tips for those getting married during the off-season.

9. In My Shoes This blog is penned by a pro wedding planner who features the various events she creates. This is a great blog for inspiration to get an idea of the different types of wedding styles out there.

10. Intimate Wedding This blog shows you how to add that personal spin on your wedding. Whether it’s through a party favor or choosing a memorable first song, there are plenty of ways to make your wedding stand out .

11. Our Blog of Love If you’re looking for some serious wedding eye candy, this blog is fabulous because it’s written by professional photographers who travel the world taking pictures of, you guessed it, weddings.

12. Ritzy Bee The gals at this blog plan events, primarily weddings, and are always anxious to share tidbits with readers on how to plan a perfect party.

13. The Vegas Wedding PlannerThinking of going to Sin City for your big day? This site shares information on where to find the best of everything for those who are taking the time to plan tying the knot in the desert.

14. Southern Weddings Magazine Want a little Southern twang for your big day? This site will show you how to add that personal flair in an elegant way.

15. Snippet and Ink This blog is packed with inspiration for the bride who wants to sift through ideas that are timeless and modern at the same time.

Destination Wedding Blogs and Articles

If you’re leaving on a jet plane to tie the knot, these wedding blogs provide a rundown of what you can expect and what to plan for before you arrive in paradise.

16. Caribbean Journey This destination wedding planner shares her tricks of the trade and has lots of inspiration for the bride who loves the beach.

17. Destination Wedding Blog This site no longer publishes, but it has plenty of archived posts to go through if you aren’t sure what type of destination wedding you want to have. Think beyond the beach to places like India or Prague.

18. Destination Wedding Magazine This site doesn’t update often, but has loads of destination wedding inspiration. It delves into places like Ireland and Rome for the ultimate romantic wedding.

19. Destination Weddings Blog This site reviews various venues throughout the Caribbean for destination weddings and has links for finding photographers and planners while away from home.

20. Ultimate Destination Weddings This site helps you take care of lots of the planning for a destination wedding, including an explanation on what paperwork and legal forms you need to ensure your wedded bliss is acknowledge once you’re back on home soil.

21. Love Notes Destination Wedding Blog This destination wedding blog will keep you in the loop for all of the hottest wedding trends and how they’re translating for a wedding planned from abroad.

22. Weddings in Vieques This blog is penned by a bride-turned-wedding planner and discusses weddings on Vieques, off the coast of Puerto Rico. We love it because it shows that most weddings will have a hiccup or two, but it’s usually nothing that has to ruin the special day .

23. Nora’s Wedding blog This international wedding planner has fresh ideas for wedding photography, making her blog a must-read for the destination bride who wants more than the typical photos to remember the big day.

24. Your Wedding Abroad This site has a checklist for everything a couple should have before getting on the plane and heading out to say I do. It even has a rundown of what men should consider when getting married at a destination place.

25. Simple Weddings Blog This site is full of ideas from professional wedding planners who focus on Florida for destination brides who love the beach. We love the section over choosing a photographer who is on your wavelength in terms of what you want to capture from the wedding.

26. Destination I Do Magazine Blog The editors of I Do magazine bring you this fantastic destination blog for finding out everything you need to know about committing to your significant other while in Bali or France.

27. Beach Theme Wedding Ideas This blog shows you how to have a stylish wedding in the sand. After all, it’s tough to figure out how many tents to have or what flowers to choose from when you’re thousands of miles away from your wedding destintation.

28. Beach Wedding Guide This site has ideas and inspiration for the destination wedding bride’s dress, hairstyle, party favors and more.

29. Beach Wedding Blog This wedding blog shows you the best of what’s out there in terms of destination weddings and covers beaches in Australia and the Maldives, as well as Florida.

DIY Wedding Blogs

Thanks to the Internet, DIY brides can share and explore ideas with the click of a button. These are the best blogs for finding quirky DIY favors and wedding planning tips.

30. Ruffled This wedding blog is aimed at the DIY bride who has an affinity for vintage-style goods. There’s an endless amount of inspiration from unique weddings that take place outdoors during nearly every type of weather.

31. My DIY Wedding Day Centerpieces, invitations and menus are covered at this wedding DIY blog. The ideas are modern and elegant and never look cheesy.

32. DIY Bride This blog posts steals and deals for the DIY bride who is sourcing some of her wedding items from online vendors and how to arrange flowers yourself.

33. iDIY This DIY wedding blog has lovely craft ideas that will suit the rustic wedding perfectly. There are stencils and templates available too .

34. CraftStylish – The DIY Wedding From a wedding dress to corsages, this site will walk you through various projects you can do yourself for your wedding. While some may be difficult (like say, a wedding dress), there are smaller projects that can be pulled off by you and your bridesmaids with ease.

35. DIY Wedding GirlThis site no longer publishes, but it’s a great resource for DIY brides looking for a little creative inspiration, especially in the invitation department. If you’re doing it yourself, the options can seem overwhelming.

36. Off Beat Bride While this site doesn’t exclusively blog DIY content, the bride who craves things with a unique edge often takes matters into her own hands, resulting in a slue of projects that will get you inspired for your wedding.

37. Bride Craft Do-It-Yourself Wedding Blog If you aren’t the craftiest gal, but still want to contribute to your wedding, this is the site to check out. There are tutorials on everything from building an arch to creating a pillow for your ring bearer.

38. Para Ti Novia This site will help you figure out what colors you want to go with and how to implement them with DIY techniques that will keep your wedding chic and on budget.

39. Do-It-Yourself Wedding Guide At this site, readers share DIY wedding projects with each other and learn how to make their own playlist for the reception and print invitations that will wow guests.

Frugal Wedding Blogs

Brides on a budget will want to check out these blogs for wallet-friendly tips that won’t drain your wallet as you plan the happiest day of your life.

40. My Ten Thousand Wedding These days, 10K is considered small potatoes when it comes to throwing a wedding. This site is written by a woman who got married in 2010 with a budget of ten thousand dollars. See how she did it at this blog.

41. San Diego Budget BrideThis wedding blogger can teach almost anyone how to plan a wedding (and the events leading up to it) on a budget that won’t break the bank.

42. The Broke Ass Bride This bride is all about spending money where it counts and not overspending on areas that don’t matter. It’s a great read for the newbie bride-to-be who things a fabulous party can’t happen if you have a budget.

43. Bride on a Shoe String This wedding blog focuses on getting the most bang for your buck. The blogger teaches you how to make smart selections with your limited budget.

44. Craft My Bride This blog is all about crafting your way through your wedding favors and invitations, so you aren’t blowing all of your funds on the big day.

45. The Budget Savvy Bride This site has lots of ideas for the bride who’s working with a budget, including lists of blogs to visit and places to check out when looking for wedding supplies.

46. Bride on a Budget Whether it’s menu items or the bouquet, this blog shows that you can pull off many of these things yourself and still have money leftover.

47. The Budget Bride’s Handbook For the bride who wants to channel her inner fashionista, this site has splurge versus steal sections for shoes, gowns and even bridesmaids dresses.

48. A Bride on a Budget This budget bride creates videos posted on her blog that will give you a feel for her fun-loving personality and make you feel like you’re chatting about planning a wedding on a budget with a close friend.

49. Bargain Bridezilla If you want to narrow down budget-friendly dresses or makeup, this is your site. There’s also an extensive section over DIY hairstyles you can practice before the big day.

50. 12K Wedding This bride is planning her big day on a 12K budget, which means scouring sites and retailers to find the best deals. This bride will make you excited about scoring big while spending less.

Planning a wedding includes a lot of elements and details, so the earlier you start, the better. Have a notebook to jot down appointments and keep track of money owed to vendors (and the dates) to stay organized and keep planning for the big day a low stress task.