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Wedding traditions are tricky to navigate. Our experts weigh in on religious services, and more, in our daily wedding etiquette post.
What’s the rule—does a bridesmaid who’s Jewish have to go through the motions of our Christian service?
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A small girl had stolen her seat on a Florida-bound flight, but Anne barely noticed. The magazine editor was focused not on the child but on the young girl’s father—the spitting image of a man she once dreamt of dating. It had been nearly four years since Anne laid eyes on Curt at a party where both were interested and neither was single—and now, A
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Photo: Courtesy of Kayu
Looking for a handbag to carry for an outdoor wedding? Try Kayu‘s woven straw clutch. It’s understated with a feminine, outdoorsy feel (note the shell bow clasp) and will look amazing with a breezy chiffon gown. Tote it in white for a classic look, or add a touch of color with
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Born in New York and living in Los Angeles, Alison and Justin consider themselves a bi-coastal couple. “Especially myself,” the bride, a wardrobe stylist, explains. “Between visiting family and friends and styling clients on both coasts, it’s just my lifestyle.” Their east-meets-west lives also inspired their June nuptials, which were held in an
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Whether you’re rooting for the Baltimore Ravens, the San Francisco 49ers or just want a surprise Beyonce-Jay Z halftime duet (put us in that category!), Super Bowl XLVII is the perfect excuse to put on your fat pants and
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Photo: Jason Walker for Ira Lippke Studios
Most women dream of a perfect engagement ring long before proposal enters the picture—so why shouldn’t their future fiancés get a little nudge in the right direction once ring-shopping starts? Giving hints to ring preference is tricky, but our we
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When Davide presented Laura with a ring box on her birthday, she balked. Doesn’t he know it’s not nice to give a girl a ring unless it’s the ring? she thought to herself. “Then I looked over at him and saw his face, and I realized that he was about to propose,” she says. “It was the happiest surprise of my life.”
The engagement ring was not just
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Photo: Three Little BlackbirdsEveryone loves a good purple palette for weddings! To help all of you purple-loving brides out there, I found this gorgeous peony-embellished wedding cake by Three Little Blackbirds bakery in Colorado. First, pastry chef Erin Schaefgen covered the four
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Earlier today, we kicked off Bridal Fashion Week with a front-row seat at the 2014 Pronovias runway presentation. Known for their embellished fabrics, striking silhouettes and fantasy appeal, the 24-piece collection was Pronovias at its best. Below, a few of our favorite
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Photo: Brides
The offices of Brides see its fair share of incredible wedding gowns—ladies, our fashion closet would make you faint—but it’s rare that we get to see a tuxedo in action. That’s why we were so excited about our photo shoot f
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Photo: Ingalls Photography
After they said “I do,” Brides Live Wedding winning couple Briana and Jason’s nearest and dearest toasted the newlyweds with delicious signature “his” and “hers” cocktails designed by Nolet. Briana’s pale pink gimlet
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