Trends·
Micro-weddings, maximal meaning
A smaller guest list is a design choice. How couples are reinvesting in experience over headcount.
Field notes
Writing from the Lumière desk.
Frameworks, trends, and stories from planning hundreds of weddings and events.
Trends·The rise of the weekday wedding
Thursday is the new Saturday. Why couples are choosing weekdays, and how to pull one off while keeping your guests delighted.
Planning·The guest list conversation: scripts for every tricky scenario
Plus-ones, kids, coworkers, and the cousin you haven't seen in a decade: exact words for the awkward conversations.
Planning·How to build a wedding budget you'll actually stick to
A budget works best as a set of decisions made in advance. Here's a framework built to survive contact with reality.
- Planning·
The best wedding planning software in 2026: a candid comparison
How Lumière stacks up against Aisle Planner, Honeybook, The Knot, Zola, and the trusty spreadsheet, plus how to pick the right tool for how you actually plan.
Trends·2026 wedding trends worth stealing (and three to skip)
Film photography, private last dances, and ceremonies in the round: the trends with real staying power, plus the ones already fading.
Planning·The first 30 days after "yes": a calm-start wedding checklist
A venue booked by Friday can wait. Here's what actually matters in the first month of being engaged, and what can safely wait until month two.