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Details, details… No, we don't mean flowers or wedding favors here, but the details that help make a truly beautiful you. We're talking about bridal accessories. If you're just recovering from the momentous, you may be tempted to say, 'Enough! I'll forgo all the fussy finishing touches!' Resist!

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I needed a vacation, and a trip to a Caribbean resort sounded incredibly seductive: I could relax on the beach and sip cocktails until the sun set over the ocean, and enjoy fabulous meals of fresh fish.

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Pink is always associated with romance, and the neutral tones lend a sense of sophistication and luxury. Sparkly elements, such as the beaded overlays on the tables and the crystal candelabras and centerpiece bowls, made the room shimmer and feel like a fantasy.

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According to a recent survey of Bridal Guide readers, 63.4% of engaged women plan to start a diet in the months leading up to their wedding, and 74.2% say they'll embark on an exercise regimen. Is it any wonder? The pressure to look absolutely fabulous on your wedding day. no second chances!. can be intense. Problem is, that pressure can lead some brides-to-be to go on crazy crash diets (the gra...

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In all the fairy tales-not to mention all the movies and all the TV shows-brides-to-be are unequivocally happy. But most women experience premarital worries and woes as they navigate the tricky transition from single life to married life.

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Bring the outdoors in by using leaves, branches and birds as your motifs. Bird's-nest favor, $11 for 12, by Beaucoup. Blue Jordan almonds. Gold-tone leaf ornaments for favors, $15 each, by Jean M. Strapless dress with tiered floral-embroidered skirt, by Monique Lhuillier.

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Wedding planning would be quite a handful even if you didn't have to deal with friends and families. But it's a time when everyone's emotions can run high, explains Sheryl Paul, bridal counselor and author of The Conscious Bride.

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We love our readers and the great ideas you regularly share on our Planning Budgeting Board. Check out what some of you are doing right now to save up for the big day.

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Most wedding gowns require some alteration to get that custom fit. Read on to learn how to save money on dress alternation. For example, you can buy a simple gown because it requires less work.

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Exchanging your wedding vows will be both a public and a private pronouncement of the love you two share, and you'll want it to be unique and meaningful. Options abound for making a wedding ceremony uniquely yours.

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