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How to Say No to a Proposal?

Hard to say, but if that’s not how you feel, you still have to say it.

“So when’s it your turn?”- on the pressure to get married that never lets up in the Balkans

Why the question “so when’s it your turn” still follows every woman in the Balkans — and what’s changing in how younger generations choose to answer it.

Before the white wedding dress became tradition: The Story of Petrija Obrenović

The story of how the wedding dress became part of Serbian fashion in the 19th century.

Books for Couples: What You Should Read Before (or During) Your Relationship

5 Popular Psychology Book Recommendations You Should Read

Songs Couples Choose for Their First Dance

The first dance is more than just a moment during the wedding. It is those few minutes when everything around you falls silent, the guests become an audience, and you stand beside each other for the first time as husband and wife.

2026 Trends: Wedding Cakes

One of the details everyone looks forward to at a wedding is the wedding cake. Whether it’s chocolate or fruit-based, what matters most is how well it fits the tone of the wedding, the decor, and of course, the couple’s taste.

Why Balkan Men Care So Much About Surnames, Even Though the Law Says They Don’t Have To

Almost every bride-to-be in the Balkans, the moment she gets engaged, gets asked the same question, not by a registrar but by a mother-in-law, a neighbor, or an aunt at a party. Are you taking his surname?

Buying the Bride: A Tradition Time Has Run Over, or One That Still Makes Sense?

Few wedding customs spark as much divided opinion as the moment when the best man “buys” the bride at her front door.

Paperwork After the “Yes”

Are you changing your last name after the wedding? Here are the documents to check, the order that makes the process easier, and a few things worth knowing before you start going through the counters.

What Guests Remember, They Often Eat

If guests only start talking about the food once they sit down for dinner, a big opportunity has already been missed.

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