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the first wedding planning experience designedfor child brides and forced brides.
Scroll to explore tips and advice for their big day.

Your dream wedding for your child starts here.

We've curated the most essential tipsfor planning the perfect wedding.

Click each card to discover more on what this day really means for your daughter.

Beauty & Make-Up

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Beauty & Make-Up

Your daughter is at greater risk of domestic violence. Get her into make-up so she can cover the bruises.

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The Reality

Domestic
violence

Girls who marry young are significantly more likely to experience domestic abuse.

Milestone Moments

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Milestone Moments

You don’t have to worry about this anymore, because your child will likely drop out of school.

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The Reality

Depression

Child brides have higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.

Her New Home

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Her New Home

They’re a wife now, so no more hanging out with their friends. Enjoy the peace and quiet, as you find yourselves early empty nesters.

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The Reality

Isolation

Child marriage often isolates girls from family, friends, and support systems.

Her New Life

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Her New Life

She’ll say goodbye to homework and hello to housework, seeing as she’ll likely drop out of school to put her husband’s needs first.

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The Reality

Housework

Child marriage makes girls 50% more likely to drop out of school.

The Perfect Partner

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The Perfect Partner

Their husband is a lot older than them and has more life experience, which means he can guide their life (lucky!).

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The Reality

Age gaps

Many child marriages involve age gaps that should be considered a sex crime.

The Dress

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The Dress

You won’t find wedding dresses for children so you might have to get one made for your child. Or get creative with any dress in white.

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The Reality

Still a child

Many child brides are under 18, some are still physically developing.

Guest List

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Guest List

We suggest keeping teachers off the guest list. Sure they saw potential in your daughter, but it could be awkward since she’ll likely drop out of school once she’s married.

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The Reality

Highschool

Child marriage cuts education short, often permanently.

Starting a Family

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Starting a Family

Marrying off your daughter because she was raped and got pregnant? You’re doing the right thing! Now a nice guy won’t go to prison!

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The Reality

Pregnancy

Girls aged 15–19 face significantly higher risks of pregnancy complications.

Her Bright Future

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Her Bright Future

You don’t need to worry about tuition fees for college (phew!), because it is unlikely your daughter will further her education.

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The Reality

College

They are 4× less likely to graduate college.

This Was Never About Weddings

This is what child
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More likely to face domestic violence

Girls should plan their futures.
Not their weddings.

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