Geneses
They'll highlight your life. Then they'll enliven your highlighted hair—without damaging it. Fanueil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA .
Essense
An enthusiastic perfumer will custom-blend your scent for your skin, and not charge an arm and a leg. 223 Newbury St., Boston, MA .
Flair Boston
You’ve chosen your leading ladies, now let Flair Boston handle the rest. Trust these pros to select the trendiest bridesmaid attire, including floral gowns by Alfred Sung and shimmering jumpsuits by Dessy. Do your gals live across the country? No problem. Have a procrastinator in the bunch? Totally fine. The boutique offers hundreds of dresses online and can “super rush” orders so you can rest assured that your ’maids will be dressed to impress. 140 Newbury St., Boston, Massachusetts 02116, flairboston.bridesmaid.com.
Local Root
Now that you’ve reorganized every inch of your kitchen (and garage, and bedroom...), it’s time for the next step: upping your culinary game. Load up on all manner of gear at Local Root, where curbside pickup makes easy work of achieving your latest recipe #goals. Still on the sourdough train? Browse ceramic Emile Henry bread bakers and Eva Solo mixing bowls. Planning al fresco meals? Check out the Rosle grilling tools, made from stainless steel. 77 Leonard St., Belmont, MA 02478, localroot.com.
Cynthia Britt Custom Jewelry
If you're investing in a three-months'-income heirloom, you want to work with someone who understands your vision—and your budget. Cynthia Pischdotchian ditched an engineering career to pursue her bejeweled dreams and bring precision to a timeless art form. Today she works out of a Gothically appointed Newbury Street studio, designing one-of-a-kind jewelry both modern and art deco-inspired. She'll also repurpose existing pieces, transforming Grandmother's diamond clip-ons into your newest wardrobe staple. 45 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02116, cynthiabritt.com.
Bunker Bill Monument
On step 10, you’re teeming with enthusiasm. On step 90, your thigh muscles begin to sting. On step 160, your heart is pounding and your lungs are begging for mercy. On step 225, a Zen-like trance washes over you. And then the gleaming beacon of hope, step 294, comes into focus. The end has arrived—you’re atop Bunker Hill Monument. Now soak in the endless city views and brace for the walk down. Monument Square, Charlestown, MA 02129, .
Chuck Bass Jean Pierre Salon
A scissoring from Bass doesn't come cheap (expect to drop a C-note on a session), but you'll finally get what you need in a haircut, as opposed to those one-size-fits-all quickies available elsewhere. Bass first scrupulously studies your hair, then delivers a cut that complements your face and frame, and your head's idiosyncratic contours. In short, he makes sure it's all working seamlessly and, dare we say, suavely. 116 Newbury St., Boston, MA 2116, chuckbass.com.
Santarpio's
A warning sign should be posted on Santarpio's front door: EAT THESE PIES AT YOUR OWN RISK. Because when those pepperoni-and-sausage-strewn slices hit your table just seconds after being pulled from the oven, you will dive in too quickly, and you will burn your tongue. Oh, the bubbly, runny mozzarella; the tangy sauce slathered on top of the cheese. These pizzas are irresistible. Consider yourself warned. 111 Chelsea St., East Boston, MA 2128, .
Meritage Entertainment
A good DJ can get everyone from your three-year-old nephew to your great grandmother on the dance floor. Meritage Entertainment’s impressive lineup of DJs pride themselves on reading the room and getting the party started with hits, throwbacks, and all of your super-specific “must-plays” in between. Not only can they please the masses with great tunes, but they can also provide colorful uplights to set the mood and a GIF photo booth to capture all of the fun. meritagedj.com.
Salt + Pine Films
Ready for your silver-screen debut? Husband-and-wife duo Jesse and Paola Manfra’s cinematic films capture your wedding with a touch of Hollywood glamour — dramatic trailer and all. Using sensational slow-mo, impressive pan shots, dreamy drone footage, and other well-executed techniques to document stolen glances, tender embraces, dancefloor fun, and everything in between, they’ll guarantee your wedding video will be enjoyed by everyone (no matter how many times you make them watch it). saltandpinefilms.com.
Grettacole
Not quite ready to rock a smock at your favorite salon just yet? You don’t have to thanks to Grettacole, whose root touchup kits quickly became a quarantine sensation. Here, Natalie Salerno, a senior stylist at the salon, demonstrates how to pull off a successful DIY dye job at home. 1. Remove the touchup color and professional application brush from the kit. Be sure to put on the included disposable gloves before getting started—you’re not dying your hands, after all. 2. Always begin at your center part and follow the hairline, slowly moving from ear to ear as you apply the dye in small, quarter-inch sections. 3. Once the dye is applied, wait the full processing time—35 minutes—to ensure the color develops properly (unless you want orange hair!). Then shampoo twice: The first wash is to remove the color and prevent it from irritating your scalp or making your roots oily. The second is to eliminate any residue so you don’t stain pillowcases and towels. 10 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02116, grettastyle.com.
Hive Events
It doesn’t get much cooler than throwing back an Old Fashioned while lounging in a 1983 Airstream. Let the team from Hive Events curate (or create) the perfect beverage selection for your wedding and then bring it to sweet, sippable life in one of their retro trailers, which they’ll park outside your venue. Posh glamping tents offer additional, highly ’Grammable space for relaxing and imbibing. Good luck getting your guests to leave after last call. MA hive-events.com.
Ball and Buck
Take a look in the mirror: What’s your outfit missing? Elk-skin-suede gloves to complement your favorite jacket? A pair of sleek brass earphones for your walk to work? Or perhaps a star-spangled bow tie? Whatever you need to assemble the perfect look, you’ll find it in this handsome man cave of a shop, where the shelves are lined with high-quality, American-made accessories you never knew you needed. 144B Newbury St., Boston, MA 02116, ballandbuck.com.
Townsman
It's certainly an achievement to draw in diners on the virtues of your food, your bustling crudo bar, and your top-notch bar program. It's another entirely to knit together a string of neighborhoods in the process. Since landing with a blast in the Radian building in February, chef-owner Matt Jennings and team have given the Downtown Crossing, Chinatown, and Financial District areas the buzzing destination restaurant they've sorely needed. 120 Kingston St., Boston, MA 02111, townsmanboston.com.
Sarah Dussault
Some trainers tend to give pointless cues, like “Lengthen your muscles!” and offer nauseating advice straight from The Secret. Sarah Dussault isn’t one of them. She tells it like it is, whether you want to hear it or not. No, you can’t lengthen your muscles in real life—but you can have the best body for your body. Dussault’s believable, refreshing approach has made her a YouTube star. sarahfit.com.