You’ve picked a date, booked the church, and finalized the invitation list. You’ve even found the perfect dress. But how can you ensure that your wedding is one you and your guests will remem ber for years to come? As wedding expert Maria McBride-Mellinger explains, it’s all in the details.
In The Perfect Wedding Details, McBride-Mellinger [...]
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 have [...]
New Flair for Bridal Affairs
The bridal shower used to be an ultrafeminine affair, one in which the hostesses would outdo themselves in handcrafted decorations and bring out the silver and tea things, and guests–no men allowed!–would arrive in floral dresses and little white gloves. There were no themes (how gauche!), and gifts were on the [...]
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 the [...]
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 a [...]
Fit for a Queen
Whether youre formal in full-length satin, semiformal in a silky sheath, or downright casual draped in a sarong, the gown you wear represents the epitome of your wedding style. Choosing the right look for you depends on the right combination of elements. Consider each one carefully before you start your wedding-dress portfolio: [...]
Delectable DIY
Whether youre a budding baker, a couple on a tight budget, or a do-it-yourselfer who just cant resist the challenge, you can create your own wedding cake and pull it off with style.
However, unless you–or another partner in cream–are an experienced pastry chef, your very first step is to come to terms with the [...]
Gilding the Lily
The standard wedding-cake topper–that stiff little caricature of a bride and groom–while still in use today, has given way to more sophisticated, personalized, and whimsical toppers: kissing doves or dolphins, beribboned double gold rings, dancing fairies in moonlight, sparkling monograms, a picture frame bearing the couples photo, a custom-carved figurine of the newlyweds [...]
Bands of Love
Like every other aspect of wedding planning, buying your wedding bands requires forethought and a budget of time and finances. Wait too long and you may not have time for proper sizing or engraving; disregard your budget and the big-day bills may overwhelm your bank account. Follow the timeline below to assure your [...]
A Ravello gown combines the passion of Spanish Baroque with the refinement of cool art deco. Long, sensual bodice lines and dramatic cuts create an aura as mysterious as love itself.
The gowns are rich with exquisite materials. Moving away from the satins all too common in prêt-a-porter bridal; Ravello uses textured fabrics such as Silk [...]
