Boutique or Unique? Women whove dreamed of the classic storybook wedding since they were in pigtails know exactly what they want in a wedding dress: a princesss gown, with a sweeping train, cathedral veil, gloves, glittering jewels, and a tiara. But little girls in pigtails didnt have budgets to worry about, and when it comes [...]
Pretty Maids All in a Row When you hit your wedding-planning stride, you may be tempted to start strewing blooms all over your wedding party–after all, flowers are so romantic. Before you order a single bud, though, there are a few crucial decisions to be made. The source of the look. The bouquet carried by [...]
Setting Synergy Your wedding setting isnt just a place to comfortably seat your guests while you say your I dos–it sets the tone for the entire day and the memories to come. The décor you choose should bring all aspects of your wedding into a unified, personal statement. Even for the most casual wedding, youll [...]
Floral Fusion Your décor and accessories meet and merge at the wedding bouquet, the floral embodiment of everything you bring to the altar. So if the flower fits, wear it. A casual bride in a simple, knee-length shift would be outshone by a robust cascade of lilies and orchids, while a bride in full-length regalia [...]
Clothes Make the Man–and the Woman Nothing makes a prettier picture than a well-dressed wedding party. The men look sharp in their tuxedos and know it, the women exude confidence in gowns that complement them as well as they complement the bride. Colors are coordinated and mirror beautifully the color scheme of the venue décor, [...]
Solidarity or Singularity? Praise the heavens, or at least the fashion designers: the ghastly bridesmaid dress of yesteryear is going extinct. Todays attendant has a much better chance of avoiding the poofy sleeves, flouncy skirts, stiff fabrics, scary colors, and unbecoming hemlines that their aunts and older sisters had to suffer. Girlfriends want to look [...]
Let Them Eat Cake Nothing represents your big days style more deliciously than that sweet monument to love, the wedding cake. The question is, what kind suits you? A traditional three-tier confection, or the pastry equivalent of the Taj Mahal? A fairy-tale castle in a chocolate forest with marzipan woodland creatures, or simple piping and [...]
Preventing Wardrobe Malfunctions Its a fair bet that when you accepted the honor of standing up for your best pal at the altar, you didnt expect to be taking on the duties of wardrobe manager. But overseeing the duds the dudes will be wearing is one of the chief responsibilities of the best man. Same [...]
