As this massive guide shows, anti-clutter expert Walsh’s expertise extends well beyond closets and cabinets. The star of TLC’s Clean Sweep offers advice on how to organize your whole life, from education (“Plan Your Course of Study in College”) to finances (“Organize a Loan Application”) to social life (“Plan a Prom”). And while you may [...]

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Remembrance of Things Past Kitchenware and linens arent the only gifts you take away from your wedding. From the engagement to the day-after brunch, youll accumulate a host of personal mementos youll want to hang onto as sweet souvenirs of your big day. Think of them as wedding favors for the bride and groom. We [...]

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Your Options for Booking It The gorgeous beaches of television ads may be just what you’re looking for on your honeymoon (and we won’t argue with you). But there’s no reason you can’t also trout-fish, tour Broadway, or tear down a ski hill on your celebratory trip together. The important thing is to find a [...]

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Party On Till Dawn Your uncles checking his watch, your grandfathers nodding off, and your new mother-in-law has nixed your new father-in-laws attempt to order another cocktail. The good times are still rolling, but for the over-50 set, theyve come to a weary stop. The reception is winding down. Except for you and your friends. [...]

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Wedding-Gift Goofs Bless Aunt Hildas heart. Too stubborn to use the registry but fond of you enough to pick out something she just knows youll love. Problem is, that heavy condiment dish doesnt match anything in your serveware collection, and worst of all its a sort of split-pea green. How will you tell Aunt Hilda? [...]

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Thank-Yous from the Heart Perhaps the most dreaded wedding task is the one thats the most important: writing the thank-you notes. Its not that any well-mannered couple wouldnt want to thank their generous guests; all of the gifts fit wonderfully into the new household, and a few were real lifesavers. But the sheer volume of [...]

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Whittling Down for Wedding Day There’s no avoiding it: on your wedding day, you will be the center of attention, and all eyes will rest upon you in your fabulous gown or tux. You selected your wedding attire and accessories, your hairstyle, and your makeup with one purpose in mind–to look your absolute best. With [...]

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Finding Formalwear For you, the bride, going to the mall is an instinct, a subconscious stirring of the shopping gene, a natural compulsion you indulge with every paycheck. But for once, youre stumped. This is the serious stuff: no less than your one-day-only wedding attire, and youve no idea how to begin. The following suggestions [...]

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A Photogenic Pair All the skill and experience in the world cant produce a beautiful wedding portrait if the newlyweds are uncomfortable subjects for the camera. How to turn your camera-shy beloved into a photogenic model? Like the song says, all you gotta do is act naturally. Rule one for being comfortable for the camera [...]

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Calling the Shots There are the requisite shots–the kiss, the bite of cake, the first dance. The essential portraits: the newlyweds, the family, the wedding party. Then there are the countless other moments you want your photographer to capture. To let him or her know whats a must for the photo album, you need a [...]

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