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Surviving Wedding Season When You're Single

Surviving Wedding Season When You're Single

Your much needed guide to making it through the season of flowers,tulle & cake if you're flying solo

navigating weddings with confidence It's a new twist on an old saying-- "Is the champagne flute half empty... or half full?" That's the way singles can look at the upcoming wedding season. According to Melissa E. Malka, contributor for JMag, the online magazine for JDate.com, “For singles, attending wedding after wedding can be a constant reminder that you’re not quite there yet." But that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

How Do I Tell My Father I'm Engaged? [EXPERT]
You'll always be daddy's little girl.

How Do I Tell My Father I'm Engaged?

Three ways explain to your dad that he is not the only man in your life.

Kate loves her dad but she is faced with a huge communication challenge because she thinks that he believes that at 26, she is still daddy's little girl, but she isn't. She needs to tell him that she plans to get married and she doesn't know how.

wedding dress
We're finally getting married! Now I just have to get all the details right...

I'm Planning My Dream Wedding In Three Months!

After waiting for quite a while, my fiance and I have finally set a wedding date.

You may remember my gripes back in November about not having a set wedding date. My fiancé and I were waiting because of money, stability and priorities. We were (and still are) very young and back then, we were temporarily living in New York, unsure if we were planning to stay. Well, things have changed since then.

10 Ways to Survive Wedding Season Single

10 Ways to Survive Wedding Season Single

10 tips to beat being single and sad during the summer wedding season

Not sure you can survive another wedding season single? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the number of embossed invitations celebrating another happy couple’s love? Oh good, you have to buy another unflattering satin bridesmaid dress... Ready to pull out your hair yet? Yeah, us too. If you’re feeling like you might not make it through another season of weddings full of love and toasts, we have a few suggestions for how to keep it fun and keep your sanity.

Single? 5 Ways To Survive Wedding Season [EXPERT]
No plus-one? Don't fret.

Single? 5 Ways To Survive Wedding Season

Just because you haven't met your Prince Charming, don't let wedding season get you down!

All year long you've placed the foil-lined invitation envelopes with your bare ring finger under a fridge magnet. Now, at last the time is upon you — it's officially wedding season. If all your friends are heading down the aisle this summer, you're going to need a single gal's game plan. Here's a survival guide to get you through feeling happy and fulfilled in spite of all the happily ever after around you.

8 Reasons Not To Bring A Date To A Wedding
The wedding season is upon us, folks.

8 Reasons Not To Bring A Date To A Wedding

Why going stag to a wedding is awesome.

The wedding season is upon us, folks, and some of us may or may not have dates to these blessed events where our friends and family gather to celebrate ever-lasting love, cute calligraphy, and free whiskey.

11/11/11: The Perfect Wedding Date For Couples Worldwide
Here's an easy way to never forget your wedding anniversary. Get married on 11/11/11.

11/11/11: The Perfect Wedding Date For Couples Worldwide

See photos from today's weddings around the world.

Here's an easy way to never forget your wedding anniversary. Get married on 11/11/11. Today thousands of couples, who probably had pretty cool save the dates, said "I do."

wedding gambling
Believe me, there are times when we just want to run down to City Hall and tie the knot.

Engaged Girl: Don't Have A Set Wedding Date? Join The Club!

Why my fiance and I have yet to set a wedding date.

"You're engaged? Oh, congratulations! When's the wedding? Where's it going to be? Are you two planning on having kids anytime soon? OMG, how did he propose?"

going stag

Do NOT Take A Friend To A Wedding

The opportunity costs are just too high not to go stag at a wedding.

The traditional wedding season is not long from running its course this summer (and get ready to put your white pants and shoes away while you're at it) but I have some advice for you anyway as some of your "cheapskate" friends will sneak a wedding in during a fall or winter month. Whenever the wedding may be held, you should strongly consider going stag.