Nature of Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Nature of Operations

Nature of Operations

XO Group Inc. (the “Company” or “XO Group”) is the premier media and technology company devoted to weddings, pregnancy, and everything in between, providing young women with the trusted information, products, and advice they need to guide them through the most transformative events of their lives. The Company’s family of premium brands began with the industry’s leading wedding brand, The Knot, and has grown to include WeddingChannel.com, The Nest, The Bump and Ijie.com. The Company’s active member forums and breadth of content have ignited passionate communities across the country. XO Group Inc. is recognized by the industry for innovation in all media, including the Internet, social networking, mobile, magazines, books, television and video. For its advertisers, XO Group Inc. offers the opportunity to connect with its devoted communities as these to-be-weds, newlyweds and first time parents make the most important decisions of their lives.