A guide to wedding planning
How to choose vendors, plan a budget, and not miss the details.
Choosing vendorsHow to Choose a Wedding Photographer — What to Look For in a Portfolio
Documentary versus posed shots, what a shooting day covers, and why a large Armenian wedding needs a second photographer.
Choosing vendorsWedding Dress: Buy, Have It Made, or Rent
The real difference in cost and timing between the three paths to a wedding dress, and how to tell which one fits you.
TraditionsGetting Married in an Armenian Church: How to Prepare
Requirements of the Armenian Apostolic Church, godparents, paperwork, and timing — what to sort out before booking your church wedding.
PlanningHow Many Guests to Invite to an Armenian Wedding Without Offending Family
Why a guest list of 250-plus is normal, who actually writes it, and how to stop it from growing out of control.
PlanningWedding Budget: What's Worth the Money and Where to Cut Back
How to structure the budget for a large Armenian wedding, who traditionally pays for what, and where cutting corners backfires.
TraditionsArmenian Wedding Traditions: What to Keep and What to Simplify
The bride's playful "abduction," the ransom, breaking a plate, the sword dance — what still matters to modern couples, and what has become pure formality.
Choosing vendorsHow to Choose a Wedding Venue in Yerevan
Capacity, location, season, and a dozen questions worth asking before you sign a contract.
Choosing vendorsHow to Choose a Tamada for an Armenian Wedding
Why the tamada is far more than an emcee at an Armenian wedding, and what to ask before signing a contract.
PlanningHow to Choose a Wedding Date in Armenia
Season, weather, the church calendar, and pricing — what a date actually affects and how to pick one without surprises.
Choosing vendorsWedding Decor and Florals: Trends and Practical Advice
How to style a beautiful venue without overspending — flower seasonality in Armenia and the balance between Instagram-worthy decor and logistics for 300+ guests.
PlanningWedding Day Timeline: How to Fit It All In Without Burning Out
An hour-by-hour plan for a typical Armenian wedding day, and the timing mistakes that push the whole evening two hours late.