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It’s officially wedding season! Whether you’re going to a friend’s I do’s or counting down the days to your own, there’s lots to love about a wedding: the dress, the dinner, the dancing, the decor. And this issue has all of them, from romantic gowns and veils to a close-up look at classic cakes reimagined and ways to wow with a tent. But there’s one thing no one loves about a wedding: the price tag. Celebrating this milestone with your friends and fam can cost a pretty penny, and then there are those surprise add-ons. I have a friend who got married four years ago, and every time his wedding comes up in conversation he says some variation of “Did you know that it costs thousands of dollars to rent…
Happy 20th Anniversary, Jimmy Choo! To celebrate two decades of feeding our shoe habit, Jimmy Choo is rolling out a special collection of 20 embellished (read: sparkly) flats, pumps, sky-high stilettos, and clutches. “Storm,” with Swarovski crystals and stones, $3,850; jimmychoo.com. 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…
A FORMAL AFFAIR Can I still have a black-tie wedding if my reception starts at 4 p.m.? A lot of people assume that black tie is appropriate only after 6, “but a reception that starts at 4 will still be going on until 10 or 11 at night, so I disagree,” says event designer Lucy Diaz-Flores from Bella Flora of Dallas. Your guests are there to celebrate you and your groom; if a formal afternoon event is what you want, then that’s exactly what you should get, she says. #INSTAFAIL A guest posted a photo of me on Instagram, but I hate the way I look. Can I ask her to take it down? You should love every photo of you at your wedding. If you’re close friends, send her…
61% OF RECENT BRIDES SAY THEY CAME INTO THEIR MARRIAGE WITH DEBT. WHAT KIND (OR KINDS) OF DEBT DID YOU BRING? 42% Student loans 26% Credit card 21% Car loan 14% Mortgage 7% Medical 1 IN 10 DOES NOT KNOW HER PARTNER’S ANNUAL SALARY. 41% MAKE MORE THAN THEIR HUSBAND. DO YOU AND YOUR PARTNER HAVE JOINT BANK ACCOUNTS? 39% Yes, all are joint. 36% Some are joint. 25% No. IF YOU HAVE JOINT ACCOUNTS, WHEN DID YOU MERGE THEM? 21% When we moved in together. 10% While we were engaged. 29% Within three months after the wedding. 15% At another time. HOW MUCH DO YOU AND YOUR GUY TALK ABOUT MONEY? 16% At least once a day. 54% At least once a week. 19% At least once a month.…
TAKE NOTE “Win points and make your mother-inlaw feel included by saying thank you with a chic journal just for her.” —HANNAH BAKER, ASSOCIATE WEDDING STYLE EDITOR Ring LEADER “For a posh piece of jewelry, check out buzzy newcomer Plan de Ville. The site, founded by Brides alum Catherine Smith (left), sells a selection of clothes and accessories from up-and-coming designers like Lizzie Mandler and Amanda Pearl, whose minimalist style I love.” —SOPHIE MOORE, FASHION ASSISTANT Get the Scoop “At a dessert bar or as a favor, Blue Marble ice cream is the sweetest. I rigorously tested Sea Salt Caramel, but all of the flavors are delicious and organic—which basically makes them healthy, right?” —JENIFER WALTER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR A SHOE-IN “Stuart Weitzman just relaunched its bridal line and will customize…
