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How to Spot a Pro Wedding Vendor vs. a Total Dumpster Fire
Vendors Gone Wild: How to Spot a Pro vs. a Total Dumpster Fire By Adam Hebert, Professional Bullshit Sniffer & Editor-at-Large, Engaged AF Magazine Let’s get one thing straight: Your wedding is not the time to roll the dice on people who just watched a few TikToks and bought a camera off Craigslist. You want a kickass day, not a goddamn disaster, and that means hiring vendors who are actually pros—not wannabes or “I just started this during the pandemic” side-hustlers who disappear faster than your cousin at cleanup time. Why This Shit Matters Your vendors are the engine
Stop Apologizing for Your Wedding
Stop Apologizing for Your Wedding—Here’s Why You Don’t Owe Anyone a Damn Thing By Adam Hebert, Editor-at-Large, Engaged AF Magazine Alright, let’s have some real talk from someone who’s seen almost 500 weddings and enough drama to fill a decade of reality TV. If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already started to realize that planning a wedding comes with more opinions than a Reddit thread. Everybody’s got something to say about how you should do things—and if you’re like most couples, you’ve probably started apologizing for every choice you make. Let me hit you with a hard truth: You
How to Tell Who’s Full of Shit (and Who to Trust) When You’re Planning Your Wedding
“Everybody’s Got an Opinion”—How to Tell Who’s Full of Shit (and Who to Trust) When You’re Planning Your Wedding If you thought planning a wedding meant you’d just get to hang out on Pinterest and try cakes, you’re about to get a reality check: everyone—and I mean your mom, your best friend, the coworker who’s been married three times, the barista at Starbucks, and probably your dog’s Instagram followers—will have advice for you. Most of it? Hot garbage. Welcome to the Unsolicited Advice Olympics From the second you get engaged, people come out of the woodwork to tell you
Shit You Should Stop Stressing About: Wedding Details Nobody Will Remember
Shit You Should Stop Stressing About: Wedding Details Nobody Will Remember (Except Maybe Your Mom) Let’s be clear: picking out your wedding details can be fun as hell, and there’s nothing wrong with putting a little heart and personality into your day. If it makes you smile, do it! But if you find yourself losing sleep over napkin shades or agonizing over fonts, you’re officially doing too much. Don’t let this shit steal your sanity. I’ve seen 450+ weddings go down, from backyard bashes to luxury ballrooms, and here’s what I’ve learned: most of the details you’re obsessing over?
Wedding Vendor Red Flags
Wedding Vendor Red Flags: How to Spot a Pro… and How to Dodge a Disaster By Engaged AF Magazine Booking your wedding vendors is kind of like dating. At first, it’s all charm, pretty portfolios, and "We’d love to be part of your day!" But then… the cracks start to show. Unanswered emails. Vague pricing. Gut instincts screaming "Run." Look — we’ve been in the wedding industry for over a decade (epochmoment.com), and we’ve worked with literal magic-makers… and a few straight-up nightmares. So if you're an engaged couple about to drop thousands on your dream team, or a
Wedding Party 101
Wedding Party 101: You’re In, You Lucky Fuck — Don’t Screw It Up By [Your Name], The Wedding Industry’s Snarkiest Ringleader, Engaged AF Magazine Congrats, you absolute legend. You’ve been chosen. Not just to clap politely in the second row and collect a slice of cake — no, babe. You’ve been picked to stand the fuck up, wear the outfit, handle the chaos, and show up for your humans like the ride-or-die you claimed to be. This isn’t a free-pass to blackout and make out with a bartender. This is a goddamn honor. With responsibility. And consequences. I’ve shot
So You Just Got Engaged — Now What?
So You Just Got Engaged — Now What? Your Month-by-Month Guide to Planning a Wedding Without Losing Your Damn Mind By Engaged AF Magazine — for the bride who’s equal parts spreadsheet and swear words You’re staring at that rock on your finger like it just spoke to you in tongues. You’ve screamed “I SAID YES” into the void (aka Instagram), told your great-aunt Martha, and now you’re just standing there like, “Cool, but… what the fuck do I do now?” Welcome to the wedding planning rollercoaster, babe. There will be tears. There will be spreadsheets. There may be
Photographer Booking Season Is NOW
Photographer Booking Season Is NOW: Here’s How to Vet Them Like a Boss By Engaged AF Magazine — because blurry wedding photos are NOT a vibe You’re not just hiring someone to take cute pics of your dress and a few half-smiles during the ceremony. You’re hiring the one human responsible for capturing your entire fucking day — the laughs, the tears, the double-chin cake bites, the awkward hugs, the absolute magic of “I do.” So yeah. This shit? It matters. Here’s how to vet your wedding photographer like the absolute legend you are — no regrets, no ghosting
The Wedding Industry Shitshow: How to Outsmart Slumps and Not Let Your Bank Account Die Like a Sad Bridesmaid Speech
The Wedding Industry Shitshow: How to Outsmart Slumps and Not Let Your Bank Account Die Like a Sad Bridesmaid Speech Welcome to the wedding biz, where one day you’re drowning in bookings, sipping a margarita like a fancy asshole, and the next your calendar’s emptier than a vegan’s plate at a pig roast. Seasonal slumps are realer than my grandma’s guilt trips about not calling, and they’ll fuck you harder than a tequila hangover if you’re not prepped. But I’m not here to sob into my beer. I’ve been slinging pics and vids at Epoch Moment for 10 years—450+
How to Involve Friends and Family In Your Wedding Planning Without Losing Your Vision
How to Involve Friends and Family In Your Wedding Planning Without Losing Your Vision Let’s be real—weddings are a magnet for unsolicited opinions. From your mom’s dream of hydrangeas everywhere to your bestie’s obsession with a Lizzo-only playlist, everyone’s got something to say. And while it’s sweet that people care, too much input can make you feel like a guest at your own damn wedding. This day is about you and your love story, so here’s how to involve your loved ones without them hijacking the show. 1. Lay Down the Law Early Start strong, babes. Let everyone—your wedding