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Inside Access TRAVEL NATALIE GREENFIELD Associate Director, Experiences "Why visit just one location when you can go to many? Plan a getaway with Paul Gauguin Cruises and you'll get to explore many island destinations throughout Fiji, Tahiti, and French Polynesia." Celebrate in Tahiti Aboard The Gauguin Paul Gauguin Cruises, named "#1 Top Cruise Line for Honeymooners" by BRIDES, offers wedd ing and honeymoon packages in a dreamy setti ng, amid the turquoise lagoons and exotic islands of French Polynes ia. PGCRUISES.COM/SPECIAL-OCCASIONS HEAD IN THE CLOUDS ROMANTIC The Fall 2017 collection combines intricate elements to create a series of looks that are both very sophisticated and a little bit dreamy. The complete line also features gowns in shades of blush and blue with detailed necklines that are inspired by what a…
facebook.com/brides twitter.com/brides pinterest.com/brides instagram.com/brides snapchat: @bridesmag FLOWER GLOSSARY Take a moment to stop and smell, and read about, the flowers in our new comprehensive glossary on Brides.com. Click any blossom to check the price, its seasonality, and all the little things you should ask your florist. #BRIDESRINGS Our favorite #ringselfies from @brides Instagram @dylanmk @csherby @laurenmazor INSPIRATION 24/7 FIND PIN-WORTHY IDEAS FOR DRESSES, CAKES, FLOWERS, AND FAVORS (AND SO MUCH MORE!) FROM OTHER BRIDES—AND CHECK OUR “WEDDINGS OF THE DAY” ALL WEEK LONG.…
IT’S EASY TO UNDERSTAND how wedding planning can take over your life. You need to make countless decisions, and choosing the venue, dress, and caterer are just the tip of the iceberg. Really, it’s the minutiae, like how to properly word the invite and who should get a plus-one, that can distract from the joy of being engaged. Try not to let it. Kari Molvar’s “Wedding Presence” (page 246), a feature about mindfulness (which my pro-yoga friends constantly discuss and now I finally understand), highlights the perils of multitasking. Orchestrating this event while having a life and a job may seem like Cirque du Soleil–level juggling, but monotasking may be the key to stress-free planning and enjoying every minute of this time. The whole to-do list doesn’t fall to you,…
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. • Set up your wedding Web site. 8 MONTHS BEFORE • Hire the caterer, florist, band/DJ, ceremony musicians, and photographer and reserve rentals. • Book the honeymoon. • Order your wedding dress if it’s custom. • Block hotel rooms for out-of-town guests. • Register. 6 MONTHS BEFORE • Order bridesmaids’ dresses. • Book the bachelorette party if you plan to travel. • Shop for…
DOG DAYS I’m a bridesmaid in my brother’s wedding, and he wants me to walk his dog down the aisle! Am I being oversensitive if I’m totally offended? If your brother loves his pooch enough to make him a member of the wedding party, he’s not thinking of this as a dis. But you have every right to be (pet) peeved. Tell your brother you’d be OK to escort Fido as long as you get a human groomsman too. Then be clear that after the I do’s, you’re off the leash—and not dogsitting all night. Here’s what Brides’s Instagram readers had to say: “If I asked someone to help with my pup on that special day, it’s because I trust that person with what I hold dearest to my heart.”…
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