Author
Martin Pontegnier
Founder of Weddtap. He signs and reviews the articles on our blog, for couples planning their wedding and for wedding planners alike.
Who he is
The founder of Weddtap
Martin Pontegnier founded Weddtap, the service that puts everything a wedding’s guests ask about on a single page, and Weddtap Pro, the tool for wedding planners.
Weddtap is published by CLAMT, a company registered in Paris. Martin Pontegnier is its publishing director: he is responsible for what appears on the site, articles included.
How he writes
A written method, dated corrections
Each article starts with the answer, in a few lines, then goes into the figures, the exceptions and what changes from one case to another. The sources quoted are listed at the bottom of the article.
No article is sponsored and no link is an affiliate link. Spotted an error or an out-of-date figure? Write to us: we correct it, and we date the correction.
Reaching him
A question about an article, a correction, a press enquiry: write to Weddtap’s address, or use the contact form.
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The articles he signs
For couples 94 articles
See all guidesPlanning
- AI wedding planner: what ChatGPT doesn’t know about your wedding
- 25 AI wedding planning prompts, stage by stage, and how to ask them
- The mental load of wedding planning: how to share it so one of you isn’t carrying it all
- How to Get a Marriage License in the US: Documents, Waiting Periods, Expiry and Witnesses
- Marriage License vs Marriage Certificate in the US: What Each One Is, and How to Get Certified Copies
- How to Change Your Last Name After Marriage in the US: Social Security, DMV and Passport, in That Order
- How to Get a Marriage Licence in Canada: Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec Compared
- Changing Your Name After Marriage in Canada: Ontario, BC, Alberta, Quebec and Your Passport
- Changing Your Name After Marriage in Australia: Certificate, Licence, Medicare and Passport, in Order
- How to Find a Wedding Planner Near You, Without Losing Three Evenings on Instagram
- Marrying Far From Home: How to Find a Wedding Planner on Site
- 14 things couples regret most about their wedding
- Best Time of Year to Get Married in Australia, State by State
- Getting Married in Australia: Legal Requirements, Notice of Intended Marriage and Paperwork
- Hens Night and Bucks Party Ideas in Australia: Planning, Budget and Etiquette
- How much does a wedding planner cost, and do you need one?
- The 7 Essentials of a Great Wedding (and What You Can Skip)
- 12 wedding planning mistakes, and how to avoid them
- Wedding supplier red flags: 10 warning signs before you sign
- The wedding dress: fittings timeline, budget and questions for the bridal shop
- Wedding photographer: style, prices and questions to ask before booking
- Hen and stag dos: how to plan them without breaking the bank
- Getting Married in Winter: Pros, Pitfalls and How to Plan It Well
- Getting Married in Summer: Handling Heat, Storms and Peak Season
- Managing Wedding Stress: What Really Helps, Right Up to the Morning of the Day
- Elopement vs micro wedding: the differences, costs and timeline
- Free wedding day timeline template (order of the day)
- How to plan a wedding in 10 steps, in the right order
- What to put on your wedding website: structure, content and tools
- Wedding planning timeline: what to book, and when, from 12 months to the day
- Getting married in France: the town hall paperwork, deadlines and pitfalls
Budget
- How Much to Tip Wedding Vendors in the US: Who Gets a Tip, How Much and When
- How Much Does a Wedding Cost in the US in 2026? What the Latest Studies Say
- Who Pays for What at an American Wedding? The Traditional Split, and What Families Do Now
- Wedding breakfast menu ideas, with sample menus by season
- Who pays for what at a wedding? Traditions and modern splits
- How Much Does a Wedding Cost in Australia? (Real Budget Breakdown)
- Wedding rings: how to choose the metal, width, engraving, budget and timing
- Wedding gift list, cash fund or nothing: how to choose, and how to ask politely
- Honeymoon Planning: Budget, Dates, Booking, Insurance and Paperwork
- DIY wedding decorations: what’s worth making, what’s better hired
- Wedding Costs by French Region: Paris vs the Provinces
- Real Wedding Budget: How Much Does a Wedding Actually Cost in France?
- Wedding favour ideas: 15 that won’t end up in a drawer
- Small wedding ideas: planning for 30 or 50 guests, budget included
- How to plan a wedding on a budget: 12 savings nobody notices
- Wedding catering cost per head, and what the quote should include
- How much does a wedding cost in the UK?
Guests
- Wedding RSVP wording: what to ask your guests, with 8 examples to copy
- 14 wedding guest mistakes to avoid at all costs
- How Much to Give as a Wedding Gift in Australia (Cash, Registry and Wishing Well)
- Wedding party roles and duties: who does what
- Wedding Plus-One Etiquette: Who Gets One and How to Say It
- Wedding Guest Etiquette: 15 Things You Should Never Do
- Children at your wedding: invite them or not, and how to host them well
- Bilingual or international wedding: welcoming guests who speak different languages
- How to cut your wedding guest list, without drama
- Wedding invitation wording: 12 examples to copy, and the structure to write your own
- How much should you give as a wedding gift in the UK?
- What to wear to a wedding as a guest: dress codes, colours and mistakes to avoid
- What to write in a wedding card: 30 messages for every kind of guest
- How to write your wedding guest list without falling out with anyone
- Chasing wedding guests who haven’t replied: when, how, and what to write
- QR code on a wedding invitation: size, placement, and the traps to avoid
- When to send wedding invitations, and when to chase
The day
- 14 details guests remember years after a wedding
- The Audio Guest Book: That Phone Where Your Guests Leave Their Voice
- Best wedding songs, moment by moment: aisle, first dance, last song
- Wedding Photo Shot List: 40 Must-Have Photos for Your Photographer
- Father of the Bride Speech: Structure, Length and 3 Examples
- How to Collect Wedding Guest Photos With a QR Code (No App Needed)
- Wedding DJ or band: how to choose without regretting it at midnight
- Wedding drinks reception: how long, how much per guest, and ideas
- Wedding vows: 6 examples to adapt, and how to write your own
- Best man and maid of honour speech: structure, templates, what to avoid
- Wedding games and entertainment: 15 ideas that really work, and the ones to skip
- Non-religious wedding ceremony: typical order, rituals and the celebrant’s role
- Wedding table plan: the method to do it in one evening
- The wedding order of the day, as your guests see it
Venues
- Courthouse Wedding in the US: How It Works, What It Costs and How Many Guests You Can Bring
- Best Wedding Venues in Australia: Where to Get Married by State and Style
- Getting Married in Bali from Australia: Legal Weddings, Symbolic Ceremonies and Costs
- The Most Beautiful Places in the World to Get Married: A Selection by Mood
- Getting married in France: the most beautiful places, region by region
- Getting Married in California: The Most Beautiful Places
- Getting Married in Italy: The Most Beautiful Places, Region by Region
- Getting Married in Greece: The Most Beautiful Places, Island by Island
- Destination wedding: how to plan one without stress
- Garden wedding at home: budget, marquee, toilets and weather
- Micro wedding venues: 12 ideas with indicative budgets
Comparison
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For wedding planners 12 articles
See the Pro blogBusiness
- Backup, Subcontracting, a Wedding at the Other End of the Country: How to Find a Fellow Wedding Planner
- Wedding planner pricing: what to charge, and how to work it out
- How to get wedding planning clients: what actually works
- The wedding planner off-season: what to do from November to March
- How to become a wedding planner: training, status and first clients, without kidding yourself
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