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Wedding vows and toasts: how long, who speaks, and in what order
How long wedding vows and toasts should be according to The Knot, Zola and Emily Post, the three published orders for reception speeches, what to leave out, and how the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner usually work.
Outdoor wedding checklist: rain plan, lightning, heat and permits
How to plan an outdoor wedding around the weather: when to decide the rain plan, what the National Weather Service says about lightning and heat, tent and national park permits with real examples, and drone rules.
Wedding day timeline: an hour-by-hour example
A sample wedding day schedule for a 5 pm ceremony, with typical durations for getting ready, photos, the ceremony, cocktail hour and the reception.
How much to tip wedding vendors: two guides, side by side
Customary tips for caterers, photographers, DJs, hair and makeup, officiants and drivers, comparing two published guides that do not fully agree.
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