Once you've selected your wedding dress and accessories, it's time to start thinking about how you'll wear your hair for the ceremony and reception. While many brides choose to don romantic updos, classic low chignons, or boho-chic braided 'dos, we've seen a rise in popularity for wearing your hair down at the wedding. Choosing to don long locks for the celebration doesn't mean your look needs to be laid-back. Wearing your hair down can be perfect for a backyard garden soirée or even a formal city fête – it's all in the styling. Some brides decide to wear their tresses in loose waves, tight curls, or even mostly straight with a slight curl to add some visual interest. Looser curls can be fitting for a boho-chic celebration, while more structured curls are ideal for a formal event. If you're worried about your hair getting in your face throughout the night, pull a few strands back and secure with a sparkling headpiece or even a few hidden bobby pins. Some brides even have their hairstylist on call to transition their look from ceremony to reception! Whether you want to look reminiscent of Old Hollywood or stay true to a glam version of your ...
More »Once you've selected your wedding dress and accessories, it's time to start thinking about how you'll wear your hair for the ceremony and reception. While many brides choose to don romantic updos, classic low chignons, or boho-chic braided 'dos, we've seen a rise in popularity for wearing your hair down at the wedding. Choosing to don long locks for the celebration doesn't mean your look needs to be laid-back. Wearing your hair down can be perfect for a backyard garden soirée or even a formal city fête – it's all in the styling. Some brides decide to wear their tresses in loose waves, tight curls, or even mostly straight with a slight curl to add some visual interest. Looser curls can be fitting for a boho-chic celebration, while more structured curls are ideal for a formal event. If you're worried about your hair getting in your face throughout the night, pull a few strands back and secure with a sparkling headpiece or even a few hidden bobby pins. Some brides even have their hairstylist on call to transition their look from ceremony to reception! Whether you want to look reminiscent of Old Hollywood or stay true to a glam version of your ...
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We’ve entered a new age. When I began my career as a wedding planner, clients would approach me with their selected colors, an overall feeling, a spending limit, and so on. They would have purchased a few bridal magazines and page after page would be dog-eared, marking stories of what they envisioned. During meetings, couples would tell me with sincerity that they wanted an event that was “pretty,” “glamorous,” or a thousand other words that were completely subjective and could be interpreted in a myriad of ways. Everything has changed since those days. Now one of the first topics we discuss in meetings with new clients is not only the same dog-eared magazines, but also what they are admiring on shared-image ... More »
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There are plenty of articles about wedding etiquette just on this site alone, but it can be a lot harder to figure out if your big day is outside the norm. Many couples wind up not having their ceremony and reception on the same day, which can make most guidelines irrelevant to their needs. While some newlyweds elope for the specific reason to a... More »
Top bridal stylist Maradee Wahl of Dear Maradee certainly knows the importance of fashion on a wedding day – as well as how to prepare for anything to go wrong. From helping brides as they shop for the perfect bridal gown to making sure every moment is picture-perfect on the day of, Maradee... More »
January is all about fresh starts, resolutions, and kicking off the year with optimistic vibes. However, it comes at the low-spirited time of year, following the well-deserved festive break. The cold dark mornings could affect your mood, but with a little help from some bright warm, uplifting fragrances, we can perk up moods and fill our homes w... More »
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Original 'Hamilton' Cast Memebers Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones are Engaged!
Photo courtesy of Anthony Ramos' Instagram Anthony Ramos did not throw away his shot – he and Jasmine Cephas Jones are engaged! The proposal occurred in front of Arundel Castle in England on Christmas Eve, but the couple waited until after the holidays to share the good news publicly. They met while rehearsing for the Broadway musica... More »
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Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnam from 'The Bachelor' Are Married!
Photo courtesy of Arie Luyendyk Jr.'s Instagram Though their road to “I do” may have been a rocky one, Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham are now married! The pair met during The Bachelor season 22 and got engaged during a controversial after-show special, after footage of Arie ending his engagement with Becca Kufrin due to h... More »
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Chris Pratt & Katherine Schwarzenegger are Engaged!
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger are engaged! The superstar shared the news on his Instagram account, which led to many congratulations from other celebrities. Among the well-wishers were Chris’s costar on Parks and Recreation, Rob Lowe; his fellow Marvel superhero Tom Holland, who plays Spider-Man; Katherine’s brother, actor... More »
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How to Pull Off the Perfect Proposal with One Secret Ingredient
Proposals can be one of the most difficult things to plan, so we offer you a guide to pull off the perfect proposal of your dreams. Fragrance has an uncanny ability to instantaneously transport us to a specific time and place, whether that’s a secret place or a childhood party, so it’s no surprise that couples are now choosing to cur... More »
If you're planning a wedding in the winter months, you have a few options: lean into the season to decide your color palette or choose hues that you've always imagined for your wedding day. While it's perfectly acceptable to host a winter wedding with pastel tones typically reserved for spring or even hues often associated with autumn, many coup... More »
There is no set time to date or checklist to mark in order to know it’s time to get engaged. Some couples are together for months, others for years. It can vary wildly by religion, culture, and more. With so many variables, it can seem impossible to be sure when it’s time to propose (or to start dropping hints about engagement rings)... More »
Wedding talk is often focused on brides, and as such, bridal party discussions tend to hone in on bridesmaids. However, groomsmen have a lot to offer as well. They may not typically be the ones helping with DIY details (although you could always ask!) or throwing showers, but they are still a special part of the support team. There have even bee... More »
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Should You Rent or Buy Your Wedding Décor?
There are countless decisions that have to be made while planning a wedding – many of which involve the décor. Not only do you have to decide how to dress up your event space, but you also need to figure out what to rent and what to buy. Some of these choices are easy – after all, you probably don’t need a 100-piece set of... More »
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What You Need to Do After Canceling a Wedding
As much as we wish it weren’t true, just like marriages, not all engagements work out. Being optimistic, it’s actually better to end an engagement than to still have the wedding and divorce soon after. Choosing to cancel a wedding is not a decision that comes lightly, and will probably be one of the hardest things you have to do. Whi... More »
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Tim Tebow and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters are Engaged!
Photo courtesy of Tim Tebow's Instagram Engagement season isn’t over yet! Former NFL quarterback and current minor league baseball player has proposed to his girlfriend Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters. Until last month when a new pageant queen was crowned, Demi-Leigh was the reigning Miss Universe. She was previously Miss South Africa, r... More »
Though it's easy to send a quick thank-you text in today's modern world, etiquette still states that you should send a handwritten thank-you note to your loved ones shortly following the wedding day. A card sent through the mail is always appreciated by guests – and lets them know you received their generous gift, and now it... More »
