Sommaire pour August/September 2016 de Brides

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Prep toppings ahead of time and store in the fridge with the chilled wine. SOUP UP YOUR COUPE WITH THESE FESTIVE MIXERS AND GARNISHES SYRUPS AND LIQUEURS An infused simple syrup gives your fizz a fruity tang. (We love Maine-based Royal Rose’s flavors, like orangevanilla.) Fresh juice is another classic mixer. Think your Sunday-brunch mimosa, but try swapping out OJ for more complex flavors like blood orange, mango, or peach. Rich liqueurs like crème de cassis (black currant) and St-Germain (elderflower) add soft color and a bonus buzz to your bubbly. FRUITS AND FLORALS Set out small plates of fresh berries, pomegranate seeds, and citrus (try kumquat rounds or thinly sliced blood orange) and let guests DIY the garnish. Edible flowers like pansies, orchids, nasturtiums, and roses make it super…

STATIONERS THAT DO IT MASTER OF 3-D Red Bliss at Home; redblissathome.com. GREAT WITH FOLDS Cheree Berry Paper; chereeberrypaper.com. FANCY WITH FOILS Bella Figura; bellafigura.com.…

Colbee Ennis was on a tight budget for her May 2016 wedding. So the 25-year-old, living in Mt. Vernon, Oregon, found herself Googling “cheap wedding dress,” hoping to find a decent replica of a fluffy white gown she’d seen while browsing a bridal Web site. With little hesitation, she bought one for $65 through an online retail giant from a third-party Chinese vendor that had a 97 percent approval rating. She knew it wasn’t going to be as luxe as one from a designer’s showroom, but, she says, “I was just going to wear it once, so that was fine with me.” Fine, that is, until the dress arrived. Ennis unwrapped the box to find a lipstick-red tulle puffball reeking of formaldehyde. Beads around the neckline and waist had been…

THE COUPLE Mallory Mpare, 29, communications manager, and Bradley Quarles, 28, Ph.D. student. THE WEDDING In Durham, North Carolina, on September 19, 2015. WHERE THEY MET As freshman at Spelman and Morehouse Colleges in Atlanta. THE PROPOSAL On Mother’s Day in Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C., where they now live. THE HONEYMOON Jamaica (six months after the fact!). It was Mallory Mpare’s love of sports that first caught Bradley Quarles’s attention. “We were with a group of friends freshman year, and he overheard me say that I needed to hurry back to my dorm to watch a basketball game on TV,” says Mallory. “He’s a total sports guy, and that was all he needed to hear.” Last fall, almost 10 years later, Mallory and Brad exchanged personalized vows—she promised to support…

REEM ACRA The designer enjoyed a serious post-show high, captured here by @lisagooder, our digital director. ANGEL SANCHEZ A backstage visit by @lisagooder, iPhone in hand, proved the Angel’s in the details. MIRA ZWILLINGER This gown, caught by fashion assistant @sophiemoore143, had everyone snapping. MARCHESA @lisagooder agreed with Marchesa’s designers that #moreismoreismoreismore. LELA ROSE This pic by editor in chief @keijaminor made us want to hop on a vintage bike and hit the flower market. GEMY MAALOUF In London, fashion director @ellestrauss blushed over the designer’s lovely lacy light-pink gowns. INES DI SANTO “The program said Ines was inspired by fresh spring florals,” says @sophiemoore143. D’ya think? MONIQUE LHUILLIER Post show, fashion and accessories editor @shanemclark visited the designer and her glamazons. PRONOVIAS A parade of fabulosity finished off Fashion…

Style. We in the women’s-mag world spend a great deal of time discussing and writing about it. However, at the end of the day, it’s so personal; what works for others may not work for you. When you look at the true style icons of today and decades past, more than being able to put together an elegant outfit or chic soiree, they have a point of view, the courage to take risks, the confidence to trust their instincts, and the sense of humor to have fun throughout. Our cover star, Nicole Trunfio, certainly did all of the above in spectacular fashion when she wed Gary Clark Jr. See the photos in this issue. So we’re devoting this issue to helping you find and celebrate your unique, individual style, whether…

Wedding planning can be all encompassing, and at some point between picking out a dress and choosing a caterer, you may lose sight of the fact that this is just the opening ceremony of a much more rigorous lifelong event: marriage. And that actually requires an entirely different set of skills than hosting a wedding does. Instead of focusing on every little detail in order to get it right, you have to do the exact opposite. You have to let go. This concept was lost on me as a newlywed. My approach to marriage was identical to my approach to planning the wedding: maintain focus and total control, get everyone up to speed, and strive for excellence in all things. Even though I’d worked hard to be cheerful and accommodating…

“I like to spritz green tea on my clients’ skin. It boosts circulation to give you a natural rosy glow,” Vargas says. ACTRESSES MAY LOOK PERFECT AND PORELESS IN PHOTOS, but behind most of those clear complexions is a super squad of skin and makeup gurus. Here, Hollywood’s top pros share their coveted regimens—with no detail spared—to make your skin glow like a red carpet darling’s for all your wedding events. 1 Pregame with a mask. The night before, apply a mask that gently exfoliates, moisturizes, and brightens, says aesthetician Joanna Vargas, whose clients include Karlie Kloss and Julianne Moore. This creates a smooth canvas—the number-one reason why celebs often look like they’re barely wearing foundation. Vargas likes Eminence Organic Strawberry Rhubarb Masque ($52). 2 Cleanse gently. Wash with a…

DRESS FOR YOUR BODY. For athletic types, a strapless or one-shouldered gown tones down broad shoulders. I love a mermaid silhouette for pear shapes; celebrate your curves! And my go-to for girls shaped like boys is a feminine A-line skirt with a sweetheart neckline. DITCH THE TRENDS. If you’re investing in a dress, be sure it’s one you could see yourself handing down to your daughter. THINK SEASONALLY. Spring or summer brides should look for pretty fabrics like chiffon and lace; for fall or winter, a beaded gown with a fur throw is dashing. VEILS ADD DRAMA. There’s something so ceremonious about a veil. If you’re having a big wedding, go for it in a dramatic Sound of Music way, even if the dress is simple. If you’re getting married…

“MY WEDDING WAS A CHANCE FOR ME TO SHOW WHO I AM STYLEWISE AND WHO I WANT TO BE MOVING FORWARD AS A WIFE AND A MOTHER.” —MODEL NICOLE TRUNFIO…

HAIR Seiji using Bumble and Bumble/the Wall Group MAKEUP Suzy Gerstein using Chanel Rouge Coco/Honey Artists MANICURE Francis Valdes PRODUCTION GP Productions BOUQUET Maria Mercedes Restrepo of Divine Events…

Where do we even start? In one week, Alexandra Carl and Peter Campbell threw two epic weddings on two continents with 250 guests. And from the first notes of the processional in the Hamptons in New York to the champagne picnic in an open field in France, everything was carefully conceived to provide maximum entertainment for guests. The revelry was the culmination of a cross-continental courtship between Alex, 33, an American actress and writer, and Peter, 32, a South African investor. The pair wanted an intimate celebration but realized that would mean excluding too many people they loved, so they decided to do one wedding for everyone and one for them, with only immediate family and their closest friends attending. Bonus: Multiple parties allowed the couple to take advantage of…

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. •…

The year was 1981. Reagan was president, Raiders of the Lost Ark owned the box office, and Diana Ross and Lionel Richie were on top with “Endless Love.” It was also the year that Maria Carolina Josefina Pacanins y Nino Herrera presented her first prêt-à-porter collection at the Metropolitan Club in Manhattan. With good friends Bianca Jagger, Andy Warhol, and Diana Vreeland in the front row and fashion giant Bill Blass (also a friend) weighing in on casting, she sent a series of evening gowns down the runway. While she had no formal training, just an impeccable vision—she learned how to sew by making clothes for her dolls in Caracas, Venezuela, where she grew up—the collection was an instant hit. Careermaking department stores like Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman placed…

NEW LAUNCHES . . . AND OTHER BUZZ TREND: VICTORIAN COLLARS WERE HIGH, SLEEVES LONG, AND FABRICS SHEER IN THE SEASON’S FRESH RIFFS ON THE BUTTONED-UP ERA TREND: ROMANTIC PLUNGING NECKLINES, BARELY THERE LACE, AND FLORAL APPLIQUÉS MEAN YOU CAN BE SEXY AND SWEET…

THE DIET “I eat a lot of vegetables— especially detoxifying, mineralrich marine plants—and healthy fats in moderation. I avoid fried and processed foods, which are notorious for causing breakouts. And I don’t have the biggest sweet tooth, but I could definitely sit down and eat an entire bar of dark chocolate, no problem.” “I’ll work out the week before my wedding to alleviate nerves!” THE MAKEUP “I’m usually trying to mattify because my skin is oily, so I use Benefit’s the Porefessional Face Primer ($31). I wear SPF every day; there are two tinted moisturizers with sunscreen I love: Urban Decay Naked Skin One & Done ($34) and Honest Beauty Everything ($28). For my wedding, I’ll step up my makeup, but I’ll still want it to look like it could…

London Regal jewel tones PLANNING TIP Best ride to the reception? A double-decker bus, obvs. Paris Feminine pastels REGISTRY TIP Layered glass and crystal pieces reflect light, brightening up your table and giving it an old-world feel. REGISTRY TIP Scent your space like a French girl would, with splurgey fragrant candles. New York City Modern urban chic PLANNING TIP Circulate late-night mini pies for a dressfriendly take on the New York slice. FOR MORE WEDDING COLOR PALETTES, VISIT BRIDES.COM/COLORPALETTES.…

Charter a Yacht in the GREEK ISLES The only thing sexier than honeymooning on a Greek isle? Honeymooning on lots of Greek isles on a private chartered yacht trip through the Aegean Sea. Hook up with your captain in Laurium, near Athens, then set sail for the Cyclades islands (home to Santorini and Mykonos) or cruise along the coast of the less-traveled Peloponnese peninsula. Spend your days dropping anchor in hidden coves and your nights at cliffside restaurants, eating octopus and grilled sardines as the sun sets into the sapphire waters. And if you decide to go skinny-dipping with your new husband after the captain’s gone to bed, no worries. It’ll be just you two and a million stars. Weeklong charters from $2,323; s-aegeanyachting.com. —Andrew Sessa Make Your Wishes Come True in THAILAND…

THE COUPLE Andrew Partington (left), 32, model manager, and Philip Cotty, 36, director of product management. THE WEDDING In New York City on September 27, 2015. HOW THEY MET In 2008 through mutual friends, but each was in a relationship. THE PROPOSAL On the beach in Fire Island a week before Andrew’s 30th birthday. THE HONEYMOON Hawaii. After seven years together, Andrew Partington and Philip Cotty both knew they wanted an unpretentious wedding surrounded by friends and family. They spent months hunting for a venue on Fire Island, their favorite vacation spot. When the logistics of getting their guests there proved challenging, they chose New York City’s Sunset Terrace at Chelsea Piers, an indoor-outdoor space with front-row seats to the Hudson River sunset—and the supermoon eclipse happening on their wedding…

Christine Choe and Ted Jeon’s pastor was so sure they were meant for each other that he made them agree to go on at least five dates when he set them up. His scheme worked: The pair got engaged three years later. And with nine other weddings already on their calendar for 2015, they set out to plan a party that would be different from everyone else’s, a Brooklyn bash that would truly reflect their style. “Every time we wanted to do something, we asked ourselves if it really said something about us,” Christine explains. “We tried to incorporate our personalities into every aspect of the day.” That same pastor who introduced them officiated the ceremony, in the DUMBO neighborhood at a renovated factory, which the bride liked for its…

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