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The beauty flip issue is one of my favorites of the year. (This is our third annual.) Why? Because who doesn’t want to look amazing for her wedding? And in our special section (just turn this magazine over to see), we have all the tips and tricks you need to do just that, whether you have five days, five months, or a year. Our editors hashed out everything brides need to look and feel their very best on their big day (and in photos). We then spent months testing products and interviewing experts to find the most efficient ways to tackle brides’ biggest challenges, from weak, chipping nails (tragic for ring selfies) to sun damage masquerading as freckles. (OK, I’m projecting.) The results are our most comprehensive guide yet to…
12 months before • Write up the guest list. • Figure out who’s paying for what. • Set the wedding budget. • Hire a planner if you’ll be using one. • Book the ceremony site and reception venue. 10 months before • Choose your officiant. • Go dress shopping. • Set up in-person meetings with potential vendors. • Select the bridal party. • Hire the stationer if you’re going custom. 8 months before • Hire the caterer, florist, band/DJ, ceremony musicians, and photographer and reserve rentals. • Order your wedding dress if it’s custom. • Set up your wedding Web site. • Block hotel rooms for out-of-town guests. • Register. 6 months before • Order bridesmaids’ dresses. • Book the honeymoon. • Shop for wedding bands. • Order invitations. •…
BIG-DAY STAGE FRIGHT Unlike some of my friends, I’m not much of a dancer, and I get really shy in front of crowds. Do my fiancé and I have to do a first dance? Is there an alternative, or does everyone just expect it? People might expect it, says Virginia planner Geomyra Lewis, but that doesn’t mean you have to do it. It’s totally fine to skip the first dance as long as you give guests some indication that the floor has been opened. Have the DJ cue the whole bridal party to jump out there at once, or if you’ve invited kids to your wedding, start them on a conga line to get the party going. You can also get creative and hire outside entertainment, like salsa dancers, to…
52% SLEPT APART FROM THEIR FIANCÉ THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WEDDING. 1 IN 2 ROCKED NEW LINGERIE IN THE BRIDAL SUITE. 49% SAY MARRIAGE MAKES THINGS HOTTER IN THE BEDROOM. 34% DID NOT SEAL THE DEAL ON THE WEDDING NIGHT. AS FOR THE 66% WHO DID … 34% SAY IT WAS NICE, BUT THEY WERE EXHAUSTED FROM THE BIG DAY. 24% DECLARED IT LOVING, SWEET, AND AMAZING. 8% RATED IT SMOKING HOT! NOW THAT YOU’RE A NEWLYWED, HOW OFTEN DO YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND HAVE SEX? 47% ONCE A WEEK 40% TWO TO THREE TIMES A WEEK 13% FOUR TO SIX TIMES A WEEK A GUY CAN DREAM! 20% OF BRIDES WOULD GIVE THEIR MAN A PASS FOR ONE NIGHT WITH BEYONCÉ OR KATE UPTON.…
ROLLING STONES “The slightly askew diamonds add a whimsical touch to these rings. Love.” —SHANE CLARK, SENIOR FASHION & ACCESSORIES EDITOR Diamond band in 18-karat rose gold, $6,160, and diamond engagement ring in 18-karat white gold, from $6,000, Devoted by Suzanne Kalan; suzannekalan.com. UNDER COVER “Finally! Shapewear that doesn’t look like Grandma’s girdle. Pull it on under your gown and you’ll be lump free, plus you won’t worry about being seen in it later.” — SOPHIE MOORE, FASHION ASSISTANT Haute Contour bodysuit, $158, Spanx; spanx.com. MARK THE SPOT “This pendant, engraved with a mini map and featuring an embedded diamond pinpointing a memorable place—like, say, where he proposed— makes a great gift … to yourself!” —PAIGE STABLES, FASHION & BEAUTY ASSISTANT Sterling-silver pendant, from $125, A. Jaffe; ajaffe.com. INSTAPARTY “How…
