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This Month's Issue


Cover Look

Fashion: GOWN Ivory tulle pearl-beaded gown with a sweetheart neckline and organza ruffled skirt, $15,000, Reem Acra. FLOWERS Bouquet of sweet peas, ranunculus, anemones, and peonies, $300, Livia Cetti for The Green Vase.

Beauty: All makeup by Smashbox. Ready BB cream SPF 35 in Light, Blush Rush in Radiance, Full Exposure mascara, and Be Legendary lipstick in Posy Pink. Hair by John Ruidant at See Management for Shu Uemura. Makeup by Leanne Hirsch for Dior at Kramer + Kramer.

Photograph by Daymion Mardel.

Features

160

Go Deco

Channel your inner glamour girl in a dazzling, 1920s Hollywood-inspired gown.
170

Western Union

An opera singer and an engineer tied the knot at an intimate ceremony near Northern California's Muir Woods.
180

Let's Dance!

Whether you rock one of these flirty short dresses for the main event or the second act, you'll be ready to party.
186

Breaking the Groom Mold

Wedded bliss begins when you forget those fantasies about the ideal soul mate. By Janet Ozzard

Stylist

59-78

Flower Power

Marchesa's floral-appliqué mermaid gown is all abloom.

Spotlight

A "something blue" you'll wear forever; Charlotte Olympia does (cheeky!) bridal; a Baroque-inspired bouquet.

The Look

Three big-day looks inspired by our favorite TV shows.

The One

The hunt for a perfect-fitting strapless ball gown with just a hint of bling.

Beauty

83-90

Heat Waves

Fight hot and humid weather with these hairstyle-saving products.

Meltproof Makeup

Beauty essentials that will stay put the entire night.

Glow Pops

Snack you way to the best skin ever.

Details

97-113

And... They're Off!

Those beat-up shoes tied to the getaway car are more than just a groomsman gag—who knew?

Q&A

Chelsea Clinton's planner, Bryan Rafanelli, shares his expert tips.

Basics

Restock your linen closet with these stylish essentials.

On Location

129

New Orleans

Everything you need to know to get hitched in the Big Easy. By Missy Wilkinson

Field Guide

137

Music

Wedding Soundtrack 101: From ultimate playlists to the great debate over band vs. DJ vs. iPod. By Lambeth Hochwald

The Getaway

145

Escape to Tulum

Your seven-day itinerary to Mexico's under-the-radar paradise, plus what to pack in your beach bag. By Heidi Mitchell

In Every Issue

28

Editor's Letter

32

The List

40

Snapshot

46

Chatter

48

Newsflash

210

Outtake

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