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“You’re Not a Wedding Planner—So Stop Expecting Perfection”
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The “Fuck Tradition” Guide: 7 Wedding Rules You Should Totally Break
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How to Tell Who’s Full of Shit (and Who to Trust) When You’re Planning Your Wedding
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Colorado Wedding Weather By Month: What to Really Expect
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Outdoor Weddings: Don’t Let Mother Nature Fuck Your Day
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Summit Catering: Colorado Springs Wedding Catering with Elevated Taste & Unmatched Service
🍽️ Summit Catering: Colorado Springs Wedding Catering with Elevated Taste & Unmatched Service Looking for wedding catering that goes beyond just filling plates? Meet Summit Catering, one of Colorado Springs' most trusted full-service catering companies—and a culinary dream team dedicated to making your wedding not just delicious, but unforgettable. With a focus on elevated, customized menus and seamless event service, Summit Catering blends flavor, flair, and hospitality into every detail of your big day. 🎉 Full-Service Wedding Catering That Feels Like You Summit Catering isn’t here to give you a cookie-cutter buffet and call it a day. They’re known
Bouquet & Garter Toss are Dead: 10 Non-Lame Ways to Entertain Your Guests
Bouquet & Garter Toss are Dead: 10 Non-Lame Ways to Entertain Your Guests Let’s be real—if you’ve ever been to a wedding in the last decade, you’ve seen it. The DJ calls all the single ladies to the floor. Beyoncé blasts over the speakers. A sad bouquet makes its slow-motion arc through the air, only to land at the feet of your cousin’s friend who didn’t even want to get up. Cue the awkward laughs, the forced smiles, and a collective sense of “can we get back to the bar now?” But wait—just when you thought the cringe was
Red Rocks Barn: A Colorado Springs Wedding Venue That Rocks
Red Rocks Barn: A Colorado Springs Wedding Venue That Rocks This post is part of the Engaged AF Magazine Venue & Vendor Series — our unapologetic deep dive into the best damn places and pros in Colorado to say “hell yes” to forever. We don’t do generic rundowns or boring sales copy. We shine a spotlight on vendors and venues that are bold, brilliant, and badass — the kind of businesses that actually give a f*ck about your wedding day. If they’re in this series, it means we’ve stalked them (lovingly), vetted their vibe, and decided they’re worth your
Inside the May 2025 Issue of Engaged AF Magazine: Chaos, Cake, and Cold Hard Truths (With a Side of Whiskey and Fire)
Welcome to the May 2025 issue of Engaged AF Magazine — the only wedding mag that tells it like it fucking is. We’re not here to stroke your Pinterest board or sell you overpriced monogrammed bullshit. We’re here to drop truth bombs, roast outdated traditions, and hand you the tools to survive this manic rollercoaster called wedding planning. Whether you’re a bride-to-be with a murdery gleam in your eye, a groom clinging to your sanity, a vendor praying for one chill client this season, or just someone who loves mess and champagne—buckle up. This issue is locked, loaded, and
Collaboration Over Competition: Making Friends (and Money) with Other Vendors
Collaboration Over Competition: Making Friends (and Money) with Other Vendors By Adam Hebert, Networking Badass & Editor-at-Large, Engaged AF Magazine Let’s just set the record straight: The only thing dumber than gatekeeping in the wedding industry is thinking that being a cutthroat lone wolf will make you rich, famous, or anything but burnt out. If you think you have to treat every other vendor like the enemy just because they’re technically “competition,” you’re missing out on the real magic—and the real money. Welcome to the wedding industry, where collaboration isn’t just possible—it’s how the best shit gets done. Why