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Chip Wilson Divorce: No Prenup and $6 Billion in Assets
Chip Wilson, the founder of Lululemon, and his wife, Summer, are the power couple behind the $128 leggings. They are...
10 Ways to Celebrate Your Engagement at Home
There's a quiet pressure these days to celebrate everything a certain way; it usually has to be big, public,...
Which Knee Should You Propose On? A Quick Guide to Proposal Etiquette
You've picked the ring. You've scouted the perfect spot, built out a playlist, and even coordinated with a...
What Men Should Wear to a Semi-Formal Wedding
Casual. Formal. Black tie. Beach formal. Just opening a wedding invitation can make your head spin before you've even...
100 Bachelor Party Ideas
There's a specific kind of group chat chaos that happens the moment someone gets engaged. Somewhere between the "OMG...
The 7 Conversations to Have Before Marriage (None of Them Are About the Wedding)
Wedding planning is somewhere around 400 decisions, most of them about one single day. Marriage is more like 40,000,...
He Skipped the Prenup and Planned Around It. It Cost Him $3.4 Million
A 2026 California court case is a lesson that every couple with assets needs to hear. In Dutton v. Anderson Zeigler,...
Top 10 Financial Mistakes Married Couples Make
Marriage is both a romantic and financial partnership, but many couples operate without a clear picture of what the...
Disability Insurance and Your Prenuptial Agreement: Protecting Income During Marriage and After Divorce
When couples negotiate a prenuptial agreement, they usually focus on what happens if the marriage ends. That makes...
10 Hidden Costs of Popular Wedding Venues
You found the venue. It has the exposed brick, the string lights, the barn doors that open onto a sweeping garden… and...
Location matters. Not just for real estate—for prenups, too.
When couples think about marriage, they often talk about where they want to live, raise children, build careers, or...
5 Taboo Conversation Topics You Need To Have While Wedding Planning
Wedding planning is often filled with exciting milestones: touring venues, choosing a color palette, finalizing your...
Life Insurance in a Prenuptial Agreement Why a Prenup and Life Insurance Belong in the Same Discussion
A prenuptial agreement is usually thought of as a document for the day a marriage ends. But that is only part of the...
5 Things Everyone Forgets When Booking Their DJ or Band
When it comes to entertainment, many people assume hiring a DJ or band is pretty straightforward. Find someone with...
How to Plan an Inclusive, Guest-Friendly Wedding
Weddings are often described as “your day.” And yes, they are. And, unless you’re planning to elope, a wedding is also...
Let’s Talk About Money (Yes, Really)
Here's a little experiment: ask your partner, "What did your family teach you about money growing up?" Then see what...
Hair & Makeup Wedding Trials: What to Expect
The wedding industry has grown rapidly over the last few decades, for better and for worse. On one hand, that growth...
Wedding Dress Alteration Timeline Explained
You’ve found the dress! That mix of excitement, happiness, and pure relief… It’s hard to beat. But if you thought...
When to Send Save-the-Dates Based on Your Wedding Date
One of the first moments when your wedding starts to feel real is when you send your save-the-dates. Before that, the...
Engagement Checklist: 10 Things to Do in the First Month
You’re engaged! You’re soaking in all the good feels. Your group chats are unhinged in the best way. And somewhere...
How long does a wedding ceremony last
We’ve all sat through wedding ceremonies that felt like they lasted hours, and others that somehow flew by in a blink....
Who buys the wedding bands?
If you’ve spent any time on wedding planning, it’s likely you’ve already had your fair share of confusing moments....
What questions to ask for the wedding shoe game
If you’ve been to a wedding in the last few years, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the shoe game. It usually gets...
Last-Minute Wedding Vendor Confirmations: What to Ask
It’s the week or two leading up to the wedding. Deposits are paid. Timelines are drafted. And yet, your brain suddenly...