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Wedding Guest Jitters… How to Dress to Make It Through the Microscope Test

 My boyfriend is the best man at his brother's wedding next week. We are both previously divorced. It will be the first time I meet many of his family (we have traveled to Florida to meet his parents and other siblings.) I've not yet met the bride or groom. It is a Saturday evening wedding in Chicago. I expect it to be classy, but not stuffy. The rehearsal dinner is at an art gallery with the typical wine and cheese. I have several questions about things that I'm a teeny bit nervous about! Attire:I thought a simple black dress would be fine, as I'm not anything special in this wedding. When I said that to his mother (a very dear

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Maternity Wedding Gowns: June Bride Busting Out All Over…

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style + for the bride with the bump This is not for those who veer to the extreme right. Some plan for their wedding before the proposal. Then there are others where the idea of planning escapes them entirely. SHOPPING GUIDE: Maternity Surprise, surprise, no expectant bride wants to look like an igloo with legs when she takes her vows. Custom designed  maternity wedding gowns can take more time to create than the pregnancy itself. Plus, who wants to book a bunch of wedding dress fittings between check-ups and upchucks? Life may be full of choices, but when it comes to maternity wedding gowns most tend to resemble the tent that party takes place in rather than what the bride

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DRESS BEFITTING OF THE WEDDING GUEST

DRESS BEFITTING OF THE WEDDING GUEST guide to what to wear and when to wear it guide to what to wear and when to wear it There is a respect factor to be in harmony with the occasion, but that doesn't mean you have to dress in the paradox of your personal style to feel welcome. Black has become a classic color when it comes to weddings like much else. But, some brides are still a bit superstitious about seeing a sea of darkness at their "I do" to-do-you might just want to pop this question if you are a bit unsure of her preferences. The same goes for wearing white… never be accused of competing with the bride! A

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What, You Didn’t Dream About Walking Down The Aisle!

What, You Didn't Dream About Walking Down The Aisle! WEDDING MUST-HAVES FOR THE SHY BRIDE WEDDING MUST-HAVES FOR THE SHY BRIDE Dear Sharon:Okay, we finally decided to do it. Well, the next best thing from eloping, that is. Our wedding will be a very small, truly intimate gathering with literally a few friends and family in attendance. This isn't a mega-deal-- it's almost a spur of the moment get-together that happens to be our union. I have never been the type to "dream" about my wedding-day and am truly reluctant to consider anything really bridal and froufrou, which I feel is a big financial waste for only one evening. You could say, I am practical, yet still romantic! Also, my

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Wedding Round-Up…

Wedding Round-Up... The End Of Guest Distress What to Wear With What Shoes, Hose, Accessories The End Of Guest Distress What to Wear With What Shoes, Hose, Accessories Darling Readers: I don't know why, but weddings seem to blitz everyone out about style. A normal formal evening would seem like almost any other dressy event, except, when the word "wedding" is added to the agenda, most of us are stymied. So here's a bridal round up of some of the most frequently asked questions about how to dress for a wedding --SH If the Shoe Fits…Dear Sharon: Hello, I have a wedding to go to and I'm not sure what color shoe I should wear with my powder blue outfit. I was thinking silver shoes would look good

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