Flowers vs. Jewelry: Which One Would You Rather?
Photo: Courtesy of Conde Nast Digital Studio According to a survey conducted by American Express, 29% of people send flowers on Valentine's Day. Not terribly original, but a much better option than...
View ArticleWatch: Olympic Swimmer Proposes to Teammate on the Medal Stand
Video: Courtesy of USA Swimming As a 2008 Olympic gold medalist in relay swimming, Matt Grevers knows a bit about poolside pressure—which no doubt thickened the chlorinated air on Saturday before...
View ArticleWedding Invitation of the Day: Modern Indian
Photo: Courtesy of Saima Says Design For an Indian wedding celebration, like today's featured couple Amita and Eric, you can opt for a traditional-looking invitation design in shimmery red and gold....
View ArticleA Tropical Garden Wedding on Biscayne Bay
Photo: Belathée Photography Ali and Mook met in 2008 during Art Basel, an international art fair in Miami. They were both at Casa Tua, a private club and restaurant in South Beach, when they were...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes: A Visit to Jacques Torres Chocolate
Photos: Maria McBride Valentine's week finds everyone with a nose for chocolate making a trip to Jacques Torres Chocolate for his world-famous sweets. I, too, made a pilgrimage, spending an hour with...
View ArticleBRIDES 'Love Truck' Parks in Times Square
In celebration of yesterday's lovefest, BRIDES parked its "Love Truck" in the heart of New York City and invited all of Times Square to step inside to declare their love on brides.com. For five hours,...
View ArticleWedding Cake of the Day: Modern Garden Party
Photo: Jen Huang Photography A floral-themed wedding cake is a great way to complement your venue if you're hosting your nuptials at a garden, like today's featured couple Ali and Mukang. I love this...
View ArticleThe Story Behind Last Night's Cougar Town Engagement
Photo: Courtesy of ABC That Courteney Cox and Josh Hopkins' characters got engaged (under a tipi of toilet paper?) on last night's third-season premiere of Cougar Town isn't all that surprising,...
View ArticleWedding Invitation of the Day: Bernard Maisner
Photo: Courtesy of Bernard Maisner Famed calligrapher Bernard Maisner hand-lettered the place cards for featured couple Ali and Mukang's wedding in Biscayne Bay, FL. If you like the hand-painted...
View Article"As the sun went down, the chandeliers began to glow amid the trees..."
Photo: Elizabeth Messina Visit our Real Wedding gallery to see more of Angela and James' California vineyard wedding.
View ArticleCenterpiece of the Day: Birds of Paradise and Bamboo Reeds
Photo: Stacey Reeves If you're having a destination wedding in a tropical locale (like today's featured couple, Ali and Mook), opt for centerpieces that are vibrant and exotic. I love this arrangement...
View ArticleNew From Mattel: Royal Wedding Barbies
Photo: Courtesy of Mattel If you choose to purchase Mattel's Royal Wedding William and Catherine Barbie dolls, $100, do your memorabilia collection a favor and keep them away from children with...
View ArticleIs The Bachelor's Ben Flajnik Engaged?
Photo: Courtesy of ABC Still weeks away from the season's end, we already know who Bachelor Ben Flajnik chooses as his bride-to-be: The controversial (and some say conniving) Courtney Robertson....
View ArticleDress of the Day: Amsale Feather Dress
Photo: Conde Nast Digital Studios This short dress by Amsale makes our heart flutter. Maybe it's the feathers we have been seeing on the runway at Fashion Week or maybe it's our longing for...
View ArticleColorado On the Path to Same-Sex Civil Unions
"The arc of history is one that bends toward justice," said Democratic Sen. Pat Steadman, the gay lawmaker sponsoring Colorado's bill for same-sex civil unions. A Senate committee approved the...
View ArticleFrom the Fashion Runway: Oscar de la Renta Fall 2012
Photos: Fairchild Archive If it's girlie you want, then girlie you'll get from Oscar de la Renta's Fall 2012 ready-to-wear collection. Showing in New York yesterday, de la Renta highlighted the...
View ArticleWedding Cake of the Day: Baby's Breath
Photo: Mango Studios Baby's breath tends to get a bad rap, used primarily as filler in mediocre grocery-store bouquets. But don't completely rule it out—a talented florist can create elegant, very...
View ArticleGet the Look: Orange-Red Lips at Thakoon
Photo: Courtesy of NARS (lipstick); Conde Nast Digital Studio (runway) Bold, brightly colored lips were all over the runways at New York Fashion Week, but I was especially wowed by the arresting...
View ArticleFrom the Fashion Runway: Marchesa Fall 2012
Photo: Fairchild Archives Thanks to starlets clamoring for Marchesa's red-carpet designs (Lea Michele, Sofia Vergara, and Rachel McAdams to name a few), Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig's shows are...
View ArticleOur Favorite Links from Around the Web
Photo: Justin & Mary This bumble bee-themed wedding shoot comes alive with sunny pops of yellow, whimsically decorated cupcakes, and fresh honeycomb. —The Bride's Cafe Photo: Ben Blood This...
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