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YOU’RE GETTING MARRIED! It’s time to upgrade. Go to brides.com/registry for what you need to know to get started. BEACH CHIC GO FOR LIGHT, NATURAL PIECES TO BRING YOURSELF BACK TO THE LAND OF DAIQUIRIS AND BIKINIS GRAPHIC DESIGN LAYER BLACKAND-WHITE PIECES IN A MIX OF PATTERNS FOR AN URBAN EDGE PRETTY POLISH MODERN GLAMOUR STARTS WITH FRESH SHAPES AND LUXURIOUS MATERIALS. KEEP THE PALETTE NEUTRAL SO IT DOESN’T FEEL TOO FEMME. EXOTIC ELEGANCE IS SULTRY MORE YOUR STYLE? USE COLORFUL ACCENTS TO SET THE MOOD.…

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. •…

CHIC PARTY IDEAS “You may never host a party on a subway platform, but designer Lela Rose has pulled that off—along with lots of other fabulous fetes. Her new book is chock-full of tips for taking all your soirees to the next level.” —BETH SWANSON, ASSOCIATE FASHION & BEAUTY EDITOR Prêt-à-Party: Great Ideas for Good Times and Creative Entertaining, $40; rizzoliusa.com. COOL-GIRL DRESSES “Inspired by minimalist style icons like Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and Joan Didion, this bridal line of separates and sheaths is super chic.” —SHANE CLARK, SENIOR FASHION & ACCESSORIES EDITOR Silk dress, $595, Locke Bride; lockebride.com. ON-THE-GO CLEANER “This brush makes it so easy to keep your new diamond sparkly. Throw the tube in your bag for touch-ups and it will always look like you just got engaged.” —SOPHIE…

Chiara Ferragni brings a stylist’s eye to her everyday life and wardrobe for her insanely popular lifestyle Web site, the Blonde Salad. So it’s no surprise that her first task as Pronovias brand ambassador was to put her stamp on a handful of the Barcelonabased label’s bridal looks. “I chose the dresses I immediately pictured myself wearing,” says Ferragni, who grew up in Cremona, Italy, and runs her $8 million brand from Los Angeles. “But then I used accessories to embody different types of women and wedding ceremonies.” A minimalist longsleeved fitted sheath is accessorized with an oversize blazer and a pair of dramatic gold cuffs “to represent femininity.” A lace mermaid dress is teamed with a white shrunken denim jacket “for a girl who says, ‘I don’t take myself…

BACHELORETTE Grab your LBD, your girls—and one of these night-out perfumes. FLORAL Tory Burch Absolu This lily-of-thevalley and tuberose scent gets a healthy dose of evening-appropriate edge with cedar and black currant. 3.4 ounces, $130. FRESH Gucci Bamboo It starts out sparkling and citrusy with bergamot, then warms up with sandalwood and gray amber. 1.7 ounces, $92. SWEET Annick Goutal Les Absolus Vanille Charnelle Hints of pepper and ylang ylang make this vanilla scent super sophisticated, not syrupy. 2.5 ounces, $280. SPICY Marc Jacobs Decadence Amber and saffron bring this plumbased fragrance into flatout-sexy territory. Chic alert: It’s shaped like a purse! 1.7 ounces, $95. WEDDING Call it your finishing touch: a romantic scent to spray on lightly just before you head down the aisle. FLORAL Bottega Veneta Knot Eau…

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There’s only one rule when it comes to destination-wedding food: Eat where you are. Your loved ones—who are spending a pretty penny to get to Greece or Grenada—haven’t schlepped that far for a pedestrian chicken breast with a parsley sprig. So ask your caterer what’s wonderful, in season, and local. I’ve been a food writer for a decade, and the weddings that truly stand out serve up the place on a plate. I’ll never forget a lobster rehearsal dinner under the stars off the Maine coast or the ebelskivers—sugar-dusted, jam-filled pancakes—at a friend’s Danish celebration. In Mexico, try a seafood ceviche passed with bright tamarind-tequila cocktails, followed by a chocolatey mole poblano and flan. In Italy, I’d be thrilled with panna cotta instead of a tiered cake. That’s how to…

1. Fix yourself first. BY VERONICA CHAMBERS / MARRIED 13 YEARS / COAUTHOR WITH MICHAEL STRAHAN OF WAKE UP HAPPY I was out with a friend one day, and she told me she wanted to leave her husband because they were always fighting about money. I said, “Let’s not talk about him. Let’s talk about you.” She hadn’t had a raise in five years. She’d given up looking for a new job. She was shopping compulsively, maxing out her credit cards. I asked her, “Do you think being with another guy will solve those problems?” Answer: no. There’s an urban-studies theory called “broken windows” that says when you fix superficial stuff—repair windows, mow an abandoned lot—neighborhood crime goes down because it’s human nature to rise to what’s around you. I…

facebook.com/brides twitter.com/brides pinterest.com/brides instagram.com/brides plus.google.com/+brides the 20 THINGS TO DO AS SOON AS YOU GET ENGAGED From calling your parents and posting a ring selfie on Instagram to getting that rock insured and building a wedding Web site, your big-day planning starts when you sat yes! Head to brids.com/engaged for your list of to-do's. OUR 2015 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Go to brides.com/gifts to find the perfect present for your fiancé, future in-laws, maid of honor, and more. FOLLOW @BRIDES Planning a winter wedding? Go to pinterest.com/brides for some seriously chic inspiration.…

THE HERBIVORE’S DILEMMA We’re vegetarians, but most of our guests aren’t. Do we need to serve meat at our wedding? Go ahead and let your kalemunching, tofu-grilling flag fly! Filet mignon is no longer mandatory. These days, some of the most inventive, flavorful dishes are meat free. Just make sure that the caterer you hire has done vegetarian weddings before, says pro planner and restaurateur Lynn Easton. And since your carnivore friends are probably used to heavier fare, aim to serve some hearty dishes to soak up all that champagne. That doesn’t have to mean pasta; grains like quinoa, risotto, and wheat berry, or legumes like lentils and chickpeas, anchor a meal beautifully. LOVE THE ROCK, HATE THE BAND I adore my ring, but yellow gold is so not me.…

I figured she’d start crying. Or shaking. I wouldn’t even have minded if she’d thrown up from the excitement. Instead, I got the reaction “What’s happening?” It’s not exactly the phrase guys dream of hearing their girlfriend say during any intimate moment, and certainly not midway through a proposal. I was a minute or so from getting on my knee and offering a ring that cost me nearly a year’s rent, and the woman I was so sure I wanted to spend the rest of my life with was … confused. Not that I blame her. After almost six years of dating, Meryl probably wasn’t waking up each morning wondering if today would be the day. (I know you’re wondering, why six years? I promise I’ll come back to that…

ROSE GOLD This warm metallic works on all skin tones and eye colors. Prep by applying cream concealer all over your eyelids so your makeup stays in place. (This first step goes for all three of these looks, FYI!) Then smooth a cream or powder rose-gold shadow across your lids, and use an eyeliner brush to blend a matte brown shadow along your lower lash lines. “This helps accentuate your eyes in photos,” says Buckle. At left: 1 Armani Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow in Rock Sand, $34. 2 CoverGirl Bombshell Shineshadow in Copper Fling, $7.99. 3 Clé de Peau Beauté Ombre Satin Eye Color in Brown Opal, $45. PLUM Amazing on olive and dark complexions, a deep purple “brings out the golden tones in brown eyes and illuminates green ones,” says Buckle. Apply a plum…

Did you change your hair from wedding to reception? I’m thinking of going more relaxed for the dance floor. I didn’t, but having changed looks on the fly for jobs, I know the rules of transitional hair. First, the less product you use, the less likely you’ll have dents after removing bands and bobby pins. Also, if your hair is dry before you put it up, that will help. Easy transitions that I’ve seen are a bun pulled out into a ponytail and a half-up style to an all-down. I freeze in front of a camera. Any expert tricks for looking more comfortable? Take as many photos as you can after the ceremony. With only a party ahead of you, you’ll be more relaxed. Another tip: Make sure your photographer…

For his Tulum wedding, my friend Mark thought it would be a super idea to have the bridal party cook the wedding meal. Cook it! So we all lugged baking soda and spices to Mexico, lest the supermercado not have the ingredients for chili-rubbed pork loins and cupcakes for 50. Instead of frolicking on the beach, we were cursing the happy couple in the kitchen. That was 10 years ago, and I still hold a wee bit of a grudge. But I also believe that attending a destination wedding is worth the hassle. Without my friends, I probably would never have visited County Mayo, Ireland, or Florianópolis, Brazil, or even Santa Barbara, California. That said, keeping your guests cheery (and out of the kitchen) is a must. A few tips…

We want to see your wedding photos! Instagram your favorites with @brides in the caption and they could appear in the magazine FROM NEW YORK CITY TO LONDON TO SAN PEDRO, BELIZE THE COUPLE Courtney Bowen, 27, clothing merchandiser, and Peter Tully, 30, digital product manager THE WEDDINGS At the Chapel of the Order of the British Empire in St. Paul’s Cathedral in London on April 5, 2014, and the bride’s family home in San Pedro, Belize, on May 24, 2014 HOW THEY MET At Groton boarding school in Groton, Massachusetts, in 2003 THE PROPOSAL In the couple’s candlelit New York City apartment, followed by a 10-day engagement trip to Thailand THE HONEYMOON Dubai and the Maldives Where do you wed when you have ties to the U.K. and Belize?…

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I magine this: You love your ring; it’s the exact one you wanted. You clean it once a month and take it off when applying lotion or doing dishes. Then there you are at LAX, diligently setting your ring to the side so you can wash your hands with that super-drying, alarmingly pink potion that all airports seem to offer instead of proper soap, when suddenly your flight is called to board early. You barely dry your hands, race to your gate, and make the flight, relieved that you were able to find overhead space for your carry-on. And then somewhere over Colorado, you realize, “Oh, sh&t—my ring!” I hear stories like this all the time. One woman left her new sparkler in the back of a New York City…

53% DROPPED HIM A HINT (OR TWO!) ABOUT THE RING THEY WANTED. “I set my dream ring as the screen saver on my phone!” “I sent him pictures of three rings and let him pick his fave.” “I took my family ring shopping, and they told him what I liked.” WHO DID HE GO RING SHOPPING WITH? 41% NO ONE 40% ME 19% FRIENDS AND FAMILY 24% SAY THEIR GUY DID NOT HAVE THE RING WHEN HE PROPOSED. 36% SNAPPED A RING SELFIE RIGHT AFTER THE PROPOSAL. WHAT’S YOUR RING STYLE? 41% CLASSIC 20% MODERN 19% VINTAGE 13% BOHO 7% OTHER 94% OF BRIDES WERE HAPPY WITH WHAT THEIR GROOM PICKED OUT. GOOD JOB, GUYS! 61% HAVEN’T INSURED THEIR RING YET. EDITORS’ NOTE: You’d better get on that! See page…

To channel the world’s most iconic ballet for your big day, think floaty fabrics, a soft palette (we love cream, blush, and muted gray) with touches of gold, and layers of delicate feathers. Play up the plumage motif on your invites, cake, and even bridesmaids’ dresses. To echo the frothy effect of a tulle tutu, fill your centerpieces with ruffly sweet peas, and go for a sophisticated ballerina-inspired, tiered wedding gown—totally on trend for 2016.…

1 DON’T USE WORKING OUT AS AN EXCUSE TO OVEREAT. Exercising does stimulate your metabolism and burn calories faster, says New York City nutritionist Charles Passler, who works with the Victoria’s Secret models. But if your main goal is weight loss, diet trumps gym time. “I cut one client’s exercise in half and reduced her calories accordingly, and she reached her goal within weeks,” he says. 2 EMBRACE THE P + V PLAN. Protein plus veggies is the key, says Passler. For every meal (including breakfast!) during preshow weeks, his clients consume three to four ounces of protein (think grilled or baked fish, chicken, or turkey) plus two to three cups of raw (or one cup steamed) leafy greens drizzled with olive oil. (They also get two snacks between lunch…

A GRAND CENTERPIECE A sculptural tulip display like the one below is gorgeous but pricey. Instead, try an oversize, tightly packed gathering of snapdragons—a low-cost flower that’s available year-round. A HANGING GARDEN Suspended florals are an unexpected way to add drama, but a full-on canopy is out of reach for most couples. Get the look with fewer flowers by grouping small vessels—like these pots of dahlias, zinnias, and roses—across the ceiling. A TABLE GARLAND Instead of a densely packed floral runner, try clustering bud vases filled with inexpensive blooms like lisianthus, quicksand roses, and dahlias. The table will still seem full, but you can cover more surface area (and easily rearrange as you set them up). A FLOWER WALL For a Kimye-inspired moment without the crazy price tag, have your…

CLASSIC From left: Cushion-cut diamond and pavé in platinum, Harry Kotlar; harrykotlar.com. Cushion-cut diamond and pavé in platinum, De Beers; debeers.com. Emerald-cut diamond in platinum, Graff; graff diamonds.com. Roundcut diamond and pavé in platinum, David Yurman; davidyurman.com. Asscher-cut diamond in platinum, Stephen Russell; stephenrussell.com. START WITH THE FAMOUS FOUR C’S Cut, clarity, color, and carats measure a diamond’s quality—and price. CUT Graded from poor to ideal, a diamond’s cut determines how well the facets interact with light—basically, how much it’s going to sparkle. Idealcut rocks aren’t always crazy expensive; many jewelers sell them at a wide range of price points. CLARITY A stone’s natural imperfections, or inclusions, are evaluated on an 11-point scale of visibility, from “flawless” (FL) to “included” (I3). Flawless is the clearest and very rare, while included…

“Never stop discovering new and wonderful things about your partner— and when you do, make sure to tell him!” HAIR Jillian Halouska/Oribe Hair Care/Bryan Bantry Agency MAKEUP Justine Perdue/Chanel Rouge Allure/Tim Howard Management MANICURE Liang/Dior Vernis/Atelier Management PRODUCTION Get It Productions SET DESIGN AND BOUQUETS Theresa Rivera/Mary Howard Studio…

FROM NEW YORK CITY TO PETIT BERSAC, FRANCE THE COUPLE Tanya Ngangan, 32, and Alexandre Warzée, 33, co-owners of a macaron shop in New York City THE WEDDING At Le Château le Mas de Montet in Petit Bersac, France, on September 1 and 2, 2014 HOW THEY MET At Barrio Latino in Paris in 2004 THE PROPOSAL On a family vacation in Corsica THE HONEYMOON The Périgord and Loire regions of France Though they were officially married at New York City Hall in 2011, Tanya Ngangan and Alexandre Warzée knew they would have a second wedding. “Our friends and family were like, ‘You have to do something,’ ” Tanya remembers. Three years later, in September 2014, they invited 62 guests to Le Château le Mas de Montet in the Dordogne…