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A Rockin' Ring Bearer
Photos, clockwise from left: Courtesy of Target; Steven Torres; Courtesy of Rock Pop Gallery If you're planning a reception with an alternative vibe, you can't go wrong with this adorable ring bearer...
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100,000 Facebook Fans ...and Counting!
Photo: Luigi Menduni (cupcakes by Magnolia Bakery) Last night, BRIDES magazine reached 100,000 Facebook likes—woohoo! We celebrated this morning with cupcakes for breakfast, made by our friends at...
View ArticleWatch: The Trailer for The Five-Year Engagement
If you loved Bridesmaids (and all of us staffers did!), then get ready for The Five-Year Engagement—a new wedding comedy that looks just as hilarious. Jason Segel and Emily Blunt play an engaged...
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Wedding Cake of the Week: Modern Geometry
Photo: Courtesy of Gateaux Inc. To complement their wedding venue—a modern art museum—the bride and groom chose a contemporary invitation design that featured the text printed right-justified....
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Real Wedding Spotlight: A Contemporary Art Museum
Photos: Olivia Leigh Photographie New Jersey natives Kristen and Scott met in 1993, but didn't start dating until eight years later. Now residents of Chicago, the couple wanted to hold their wedding...
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We're Loving: Festive and Affordable Wines
Photo: Courtesy of Clos du Bois If you're looking for a festive hostess gift to bring to one of your upcoming holiday parties, check out Clos du Bois' limited–edition wine bottles. The labels for...
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Honeymoon Hidden Gem: Hotel Jashita Tulum
Photo: Courtesy of Hotel Jashita Hotel Jashita in Tulum, Mexico, is a hidden gem for honeymooners looking for a secluded beach vacation that's not too far from home. My friend recently returned from a...
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Editor's Favorites: New Winter Wedding Dresses
Photos: Conde Nast Digital Studio Baby, it's cold outside—so what better time to seek out wedding dresses with sexy sleeves, embellished coverups, and frost-inspired details? We combed the Fall 2012...
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Holiday Trend: Sparkly Accessories
Photos: Courtesy of the vendors Glittery accessories always pop up in stores around the holidays, but this season, we're seeing sparkles even on the runway. Designer Elie Saab debuted several...
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Wedding Dress of the Week: Alvina Valenta
Photo: Conde Nast Digital Studios Alvina Valenta sent a beautiful collection of wedding gowns down the runway for Fall 2012, but this dress is particularly sweet. The origami folds on the bodice...
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Real Wedding Spotlight: From the Inn to the Barn
Photos: Daniel J Photography Larke and Jon hosted their intimate candlelit wedding at the Raritan Inn at Middle Valley, where a horse and carriage transported the couple and their guests from the...
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Bridesmaid Gift Idea: Socially Responsible Goods
Give a unique bridesmaid gift that is socially responsible and affordable. Consider the product offerings from Lotus Jane, a fair trade shop with handcrafted goods from marginalized producers...
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What to Wear to Pre-Wedding Parties
Photos: Kimberly Sentner Sure, your bridal style boils down to which gown you choose, but that's not the only sartorial statement you'll make after getting engaged. As the guest of honor at a slew of...
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Bachelorette Party Idea: Jewelry Design Class
Photos: courtesy of Modnitsa Atelier Not interested in the same old (read: lame) bachelorette party options? Try a jewelry-design class instead. New York-based image stylist Dina Rudman offers such a...
View ArticleBehind The Scenes of Next Great Baker
Back in August, Buddy "Cake Boss" Valastro and his crew invaded the BRIDES office to film a challenge—which aired last night—for his hit TLC show Next Great Baker. Here's a quick recap if you missed...
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Real Wedding Spotlight: Rain, Rain Go Away
Photos: Kyle Hale Although Michele had hoped she and Matt would marry in front of a beautiful pink sunset, Mother Nature had other plans. "I was feeling anxious about the rain," Michele says. "But...
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A Mad Men-Inspired Cake
Photo: Courtesy of Cake Hero This adorable cake by Cake Hero was for a couple of Mad Men fans. Before their wedding, the groom's coworkers threw a party for the couple and commissioned the cake as a...
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Designer Spotlight: Olia Zavozina
Photo: Courtesy of Olia Zavozina Check out this wedding mini from Olia Zavozina, a Tennessee designer by way of Russia. The lace texture and satin sash make it bridal appropriate and a great option...
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Get the Look: Rooney Mara's Dragon Tattoo Dress
Photo: WireImage Lisbeth Salander isn't a woman you'd catch wearing white lace. Ever. So it's jolting to see Rooney Mara, who plays the black-leather-clad character in David Fincher's Girl With the...
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Real Wedding Spotlight: In the Family Garden
Photos: Alea Moore Photography After five years together, Miranda began to speculate exactly when, where, and how Colin would propose. But Colin wanted the moment to be a total surprise. So one day in...
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