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Beyond the VEIL
Set design: background veil by Elie Saab; foreground veil (left) by Nadia Manjarrez Bridal; foreground veil (right) by Viktor & Rolf; bouquet wrap by Area (from Cloak Wardrobe). Hair by Anike Rabiu; makeup by Moises Ramirez; nails by Yukie Miyakawa;
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viva Las Vegas!
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The Download
FOUND: YOUR VENUE FLORIST CAKE PHOTOGRAPHER Take our quiz to tame the planning chaos and find your wedding style (including the words you’ll need to describe it to all the people bringing your vision to life). We’ll offer up images of venues, cakes,
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The Games Continue
This all-inclusive resort, known for its connection to nature, acknowledges a vital pillar of well-being: sleep. Couples can select from a menu of evening turn-down options, ranging from jigsaw puzzles, playing cards, journaling exercises, or a bookl
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Dear Lennon…
Glossary MIL = mother-in-law My MIL is overstepping! Dear Lennon, I really love my future mother-in-law, and we usually get along well. However, she’s insisting that my fiancé wear a tuxedo to our wedding, but I want him to wear something less formal
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Millennials
Millennials, those born between 1981 and 1996, entered peak marrying age when Pinterest was the hottest wedding inspiration source available. Its emergence as a treasure trove of ideas upped the ante when it came to decor. New trends have appeared an
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Get A Virtual Assistant
If you’ve started planning, but haven’t created a wedding website yet, let this be your sign to do it. And now! We have completely free websites. Even if you aren’t jet-setting to the Caribbean to exchange vows, a website comes in clutch during the w
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PJ & DJ Party
“There’s nothing better than having a sleepover with your best girls…even if you’re in your early 20s,” says Anne Kathryn (Annie) Trevino (24, works in public relations). Before her May 6, 2023, wedding to Robert (Bobby) DiTullio (24, an outside sale
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Gatherings Across Generations
A boomer, a millennial and a Gen Z friend walk into a bar… it sounds like the setup for a bad dad joke. (Though I, the millennial in this situation, happen to love dad jokes.) Except, in this case, it isn’t a joke. I sat down with two of my colleague
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Will You Marry Me…Today?
There’s a reason grand whirlwind relationships anchor so many blockbuster hits—they’re just so romantic. Persis Khambatta (34, a real estate agent) and Crystal Ramos’ (34, a clinical specialist) entire relationship has been like a real-life fairy tal
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Finding “The One”
The Couple: Dana and Josh Wedding Location: Pacific Northwest Guest Count: 180 Total Wedding Budget: $80,000 How They Describe Their Dream Venue: Rustic, laid-back, unique Venue Criteria: Summer-camp vibe On-site lodging for out-of-town guests Within
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Sexual Self-Care 101
We get that there’s a connotation that goes along with wedding magazines when it comes to sex. (Read: the spicy wedding night and honeymoon sex how-tos.) But that’s just not the world we live in. It used to be novel to simply have frank discussions a
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What Generation Does Your Dream Wedding Belong To?
1. PICK A SONG A. “I Gotta Feeling,” by The Black Eyed Peas B. “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me),” by Whitney Houston C. “D.A.N.C.E.,” by Justice 2. PICK A VENUE A. Barn B. Petite estate C. Ballroom 3. PICK A COLOR A. Baby blue B. Burnt ora
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Good Vibes
The wedding checklist may seem extensive and overwhelming at times, so we want to help lower those cortisol levels. Researchers have found that people who are more inspired in their daily lives tend to set uplifting goals; they also have a higher cha
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Just Add Water
CLEOPATRA: GETTY IMAGES; MIRROR, SLIPPERS: PROVIDED BY VENDOR; ALL OTHER PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSEPHINE SCHIELE. CLIP, BENCH: PROVIDED BY VENDOR; ALL OTHER PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSEPHINE SCHIELE ■
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Bake With Us
→ 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans → 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature → 2 cups confectioner’s sugar, divided → 2 cups all-purpose flour → ½ teaspoon salt 1. Toast the chopped pecans over low heat in a pan for 5 minutes, until they are
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Finding Stillness In The Sheets
Real talk: We’re all multitaskers to some extent. After all, how would one possibly handle a career, a romantic relationship, saving for a home, wedding planning—whatever may be going on in your life right now—without multitasking? Being wholly prese
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Pillow Talk
Remember how the only way to get a question answered in school was to raise your hand? Something similar can be said of your sex life: You’ll only get your questions answered if you ask! Communication is the foundation of stable, healthy relationship
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More to Love
This all-natural arousal oil uses broad-spectrum CBD along with organic botanicals. It enhances pleasure and sensation when applied both internally and externally to the clitoris, labia minora and vagina. $48, ExploreForia.com Sex educator Zoë Ligon
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Going for Glam
If this couple had a memoir, the title would be Catching Flights and Catching Feelings. The whirlwind romance of Mahsa Zare (29, a luxury realtor) and Johnathan (Hank) Hankins (31, a professional football player for the Dallas Cowboys) has taken them
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Required Reading (…and Viewing)
Beducated.com. Beducated is a pleasure-centered online sexual education platform that offers over 100 courses that cover everything from self-pleasure to cunnilingus to pegging. Its videos and advice are explicit without objectifying anyone. Plus, th
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Let’s Celebrate—Right Here, Right Now
To live in the moment: It’s an elusive concept that people discuss and desire endlessly, but find profoundly difficult to achieve. But for Lita Talisman (22, a content creator and travel advisor) and Dylan Regan (28, a senior technology product manag
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Gen Z
The millennial vs Gen Z competition around whose style reigns supreme will likely never abate. And this might be a hot take, but I think that’s okay. Hear me out: Each generation has dreamt up some stellar ideas, and I love how generations bring some
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Baby Boomer
Baby boomers were born between 1946 and 1964, with many boomer weddings taking place in the ’70s and ’80s. “Older boomers of the hippie generation in the 1970s might have held a casual wedding in the backyard. Picture a groom in a wide-lapel suit and
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The Trends We Can’t Get Enough Of 2024
The 2024 wedding trends have arrived, right on time and very well-dressed. After surviving the pandemic, the wedding boom of 2022 and the uncertainty of 2023, this year is all about love and celebration. If you’re planning your own “I dos” or just wa
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The Royal Treatment
You deserve the best on your honeymoon, so why not celebrate with a stately stay in a palace or castle? These historic properties have been painstakingly restored to their original grandeur and reopened as luxe hotels with trendy restaurants, fabulou
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EXECUTIVE EDITOR Lauren Kay EDITORIAL OPERATIONS MANAGER Meesha Diaz Haddad CREATIVE DIRECTOR Nathalie Kirsheh DEPUTY EDITOR Esther Lee SENIOR EDITOR, RELATIONSHIPS & SEX Jamie Cuccinelli EDITOR, ENTERTAINMENT & CELEBRITY Sarah Hanlon SENIOR EDITOR K
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Red-Letter Day
Ever noticed how calendars denote holidays in red? Memorable days (aka your wedding) deserve the special treatment. Make sure your loved ones are in the know of your wedding plans with a save-the-date. Most people send these about six months ahead of
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Sound Effects
It might be time to retire your go-to sleep playlist. Audio erotica offers sensual audio narratives that aim to tantalize both mind and body. “Research from the Kinsey Institute shows that 90% of women use ‘mental framing,’ or scenario conjuring, to
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Get Binging
Tune in to see our fashion editor Lauren Whalley look for her wedding look. She’ll be offering up helpful tips and some been-there-done-that advice. Plus, she’ll answer the most common dress shopping questions—like what is bridal sizing, and how many
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