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An honest breakdown of the wedding budget by category.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>budget</category><category>wedding budget split</category><category>wedding budget categories</category><category>wedding budget allocation</category><category>wedding budget breakdown</category><category>wedding cost distribution</category></item><item><title>Registry office: registration, documents and everything you need to know</title><link>https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/registry-office-documents</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/registry-office-documents</guid><description>When to register, which documents you need, what it costs, a complete guide to registering your marriage in Germany.</description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>organisation</category><category>registry office wedding</category><category>Standesamt documents</category><category>civil ceremony Germany</category><category>marriage registry documents</category><category>getting married Germany</category></item><item><title>Maid of honour or best man: what are the actual duties?</title><link>https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/maid-of-honour-best-man-duties</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/maid-of-honour-best-man-duties</guid><description>What does a witness really do? An honest overview of every duty before, during and after the wedding.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>organisation</category><category>maid of honour duties</category><category>best man duties</category><category>wedding party responsibilities</category><category>bridesmaid tasks</category><category>best man checklist</category></item><item><title>Creating your wedding seating plan: how to avoid family drama at the table</title><link>https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/seating-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/seating-plan</guid><description>How to build a seating plan that makes everyone happy, with a clear method and tips for tricky constellations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>gaeste</category><category>wedding seating plan</category><category>wedding seating chart</category><category>making a seating plan</category><category>wedding table arrangement</category><category>seating plan tips</category></item><item><title>Digital RSVP: why a QR code beats the classic reply card</title><link>https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/digital-rsvp-qr-code</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/digital-rsvp-qr-code</guid><description>How to collect your guests’ RSVPs quickly, easily and without a mountain of paper, with digital RSVP.</description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>gaeste</category><category>digital RSVP</category><category>QR code RSVP wedding</category><category>online wedding RSVP</category><category>paperless wedding invites</category><category>wedding guest response</category></item><item><title>Save-the-Date: when to send and what to put on it</title><link>https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/save-the-date-when-and-what</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/save-the-date-when-and-what</guid><description>Save-the-date cards, when they make sense, what belongs on them and how far in advance to send them.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>organisation</category><category>save the date wedding</category><category>when to send save the date</category><category>save the date cards</category><category>wedding announcement</category><category>save the date timing</category></item><item><title>Finding a wedding photographer: what really matters</title><link>https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/finding-a-wedding-photographer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/finding-a-wedding-photographer</guid><description>Which styles exist, what a wedding photographer costs in Germany, and how to find the right one for your wedding.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>planung</category><category>wedding photographer</category><category>find wedding photographer</category><category>wedding photographer cost</category><category>book wedding photographer</category><category>wedding photography styles</category></item><item><title>Finding your wedding venue: the key questions for every visit</title><link>https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/finding-your-venue</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/finding-your-venue</guid><description>How to find the right wedding venue and which questions you must ask during a visit.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>planung</category><category>wedding venue</category><category>finding wedding venue</category><category>wedding venue checklist</category><category>wedding venue questions</category><category>choosing wedding venue</category></item><item><title>DJ or band for your wedding? 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Pros and cons, costs and how to make the right call for your celebration.</description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>planung</category><category>DJ vs band wedding</category><category>wedding DJ</category><category>wedding live band</category><category>wedding music comparison</category><category>DJ band cost wedding</category></item><item><title>Micro Wedding: why small weddings are the biggest trend of 2026</title><link>https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/micro-wedding-trend</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/micro-wedding-trend</guid><description>Marrying with 20 to 50 guests, why more and more couples deliberately choose small weddings and how to plan one.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>inspiration</category><category>micro wedding</category><category>small wedding planning</category><category>intimate wedding</category><category>micro wedding trend</category><category>wedding 20 guests</category></item><item><title>A sustainable wedding: going green without giving anything up</title><link>https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/sustainable-wedding</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/sustainable-wedding</guid><description>How a sustainable wedding works, concrete tips on catering, flowers, décor, outfits and travel, without it feeling like sacrifice.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>inspiration</category><category>sustainable wedding</category><category>eco-friendly wedding</category><category>green wedding</category><category>eco wedding tips</category><category>zero waste wedding</category></item><item><title>Planning a wedding without stress: 10 tips for calm preparation</title><link>https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/planning-without-stress</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.marrily.de/en/blog/planning-without-stress</guid><description>How to keep wedding planning calm and not let anticipation turn into stress, with concrete strategies.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>planung</category><category>stress-free wedding planning</category><category>relaxed wedding planning</category><category>avoid wedding stress</category><category>calm wedding prep</category><category>wedding planning tips</category></item><item><title>Just engaged? 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