Editorial methodology
How we research, write, fact-check, and update every article. Transparency is part of the deal.
Sources we use
Every claim with a number, percentage, or specific fact in our articles is sourced from one of these:
- Wedding industry research: The Knot Real Weddings Study, WeddingWire Newlywed Report, Zola First Look Report, Brides American Wedding Study.
- Government and academic sources: when relevant (e.g. average household income for budget context).
- Our own data: anonymized, aggregated wedding budgets submitted by MyWeddingKit toolkit users.
You will see these sources cited inline in every article and listed in the “Sources & references” section at the bottom of the post.
How we use AI tools
We use AI tools (specifically large language models from Anthropic) to:
- Research a topic and gather published data points.
- Draft an initial article structure and outline.
- Suggest related questions readers commonly ask.
- Format content for readability (headers, bullets, FAQ).
We do not use AI to:
- Invent statistics or fabricate sources. Every cited number traces back to a published source listed in the article.
- Replace human review. Every article is reviewed by our editorial team before publishing, and at least once a quarter for accuracy.
- Replace our own analysis. Each article includes one original insight or analysis, marked in the post, that comes from our wedding planning experience.
Fact-checking process
Before publishing:
- Every cited statistic is verified against the linked source.
- Vendor pricing claims are checked against current rate cards from at least 3 vendors in the named region.
- Timeline claims are validated against the toolkit's 27-step planning system, which is itself derived from real wedding planning data.
Update cadence
We update articles when:
- A cited statistic is replaced by newer published data (annual studies refresh in Q1).
- A reader reports an error or outdated information.
- Our own analysis adds new insight from a larger sample of budgets.
The article's last verified date reflects when the content was most recently fact-checked, not when it was first published. We do not update dates artificially.
Corrections
Spot a factual error? Let us know at support@myweddingkit.co. We respond within 48 hours and update the article with a correction note.