Finding the right person to capture your “I do’s” takes more than good Googling. Before handing over a four-digit check, you have to become familiar […]
Julie Shapiro & Erik SnyderSeptember 15, 2007Chatham Bars Inn on Cape CodPhotographs by Person + Killian Growing up in Weston, Julie Shapiro spent summers on […]
The MessengerThe right invites make a chic statement. The wrong ones fall flat, or simply cost a bundle. A stationer talks about finding your style—and […]
Once just simple sit-downs for the wedding party, rehearsal dinners now run the gamut in size, cost, and theme. But there’s one rule that hasn’t […]
Built the nest before tying the knot? Then you probably already have most of the goods on a traditional registry. Rather than settling for monogrammed […]
LIQUID GOLD What’s as rare as the love you share? A bottle of Macallan born around the time he was. Aged in sherry oak casks, […]
The North Shore Salt marshes, seaside shanties, and bustling harbors provide the quintessential backdrop for a wedding north of Boston. But to give your guests […]
If You’re All Partied-Out St. ThomasCouples whose perfect afternoon consists of nada can take refuge in this surprisingly low-key Caribbean escape. Sure, you could kayak, […]
My cousin wants to bring her three-year-old to our reception. I’ve already told everyone else, “no kids,” so how do I tell her she can’t […]
The Body Wrap Lites Control Shapewear Squeezing into this is a challenge—a bit like pulling on a Saran Wrap mini. Once on, the Body Wrap […]
Flowers grow in backyards for free. So the hefty prices attached to wedding bouquets often puzzle brides. “It’s not just flowers,” explains floral designer Dana […]
Once you’ve whittled down your waist, will the dress still fit? To make sure it does, tell your seamstress or dressmaker that you’re planning to […]
Apparently, nothing gets a gal dieting like a wedding-dress fitting. More than 70 percent of brides-to-be have weight anxiety, according to a 2007 study at […]
Are couples’ spa treatments romantic—or just plain awkward? One uninitiated pair vows to find out during an hour-long massage at Newbury Street’s luxe Emerge Spa […]
Boxing Could throwing punches help release pent-up aggression? I sign up for boxing lessons with personal trainer and former boxer Jeff Falkowski at the swank […]
Prenuptial stress can wreak havoc on your complexion. To preserve your skin (and your sanity), remember that the best defense is a good offense, advise […]
The ProblemPimplesThe ProductsMario Badescu Buffering Lotion, $17, Paula Dorf Magic Stick Concealer, $20, and i.d. BareMinerals Powder Foundation, $25; all at Rouge Cosmetics, 322 Derby […]
HOW THEY LOOK During a surprisingly relaxed afternoon at LuxLash, a technician patiently glues individual synthetic extensions to each of my existing lashes while I […]