Wedding Checklist & Reception
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- Rustic, Refined Centerpieces
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- What These Brides Would Do Differently
- The Party Before the Party
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The Main Event
Get Some Air
Sixteen farms, vineyards, and other outdoor spaces for hosting your summer wedding.
- The Party Before the Party
Three types of rehearsal dinners, six great venues.
- What They Would Have Done Differently
One hundred recent brides reveal their planning snafus, budget missteps, and registry regrets.
- Vow to Be Different
Officiants recall the most romantic I Do’s they’ve had the honor to preside over.
- One Singular Location
Get married, celebrate, slumber, and brunch without leaving the building.
On a Budget
Invitations
Cut It Out-
Wedding invitations get the laser-cut treatment.
- Ask a Stationer
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Melinda Morris of Lion in the Sun on e-vites and etiquette no-nos.
Flowers & Centerpieces
From Barns to Ballrooms-
Centerpieces to enhance any reception—from outdoorsy upstate bashes to sleek downtown affairs.
- Ask the Florists
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Sierra Yaun and Juliet Totten on choosing seasonal flowers, and more.
Photography & Videos
- Never Say ‘‘Cheese’’ Again
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Photojournalists offer a vérité alternative to traditional shooters.
- Ask a Cinematographer
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Adam Forgione on lame wedding videos, blooper reels, and more.
Music & Dancing
Un-Wedding Bands-
From thirties swing to foot-stomping jazz, old-timey music is making a comeback.
Ask the Band-
The 45 Riots on finding the right band, and more.
- Their Song
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Nine brides and grooms reveal the story behind the choice.
- The D.J.-or-Band Debate
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It’s a conundrum for the ages. To settle the score, we liquored up two seasoned D.J.’s and two veteran band leaders and let them take it to the mats.
- Eight Other Acts Guaranteed to Pack a Dance Floor
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The Dexter Lake Club Band, D.J. Gaza, and more.
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Cakes
Feasts for the Eyes-
Hand-painted cakes are a burgeoning art.
- Let Him Eat Groom's Cake
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Eight confections designed with specific fiancés in mind.
Food & Drink
Season Liberally-
Four of the city’s top caterers create meals for every time of the year.
- Let Them Eat Way More Than Cake
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Event designer Jung Lee of Fête curates the ultimate dessert table.
Smorgas-d’oeuvres!-
Hooked on Saturdays at the popular Brooklyn food market? Get your favorite vendor to cater your cocktail hour.
- Menu Wars
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When choosing a meal plan, you can go formal or familiar. Just do it with a twist.
Organization
Beyond Pinterest-
Seven apps for registering, tackling seating charts, and color-coordinating your bouquet with the bridesmaids’ dresses.
- Ask a Prop Finder
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“The trend now is true sophistication. A few years back, it was all sweet and rustic.”
- The New Etiquette of Same-Sex Weddings
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Finally, it’s legal. Experts and recently married (or engaged) couples talk rules.
- The Worst-Case-Scenario Crib Sheet
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Because things don’t always go as planned.
Engagement
The Proposal Matrix-
Last April, Alison Taffel's graphic-designer boyfriend stealthily replaced her magazine’s Matrix with his own.
Summer Travel.
Spring Eats.
Visit Florida.
Art of Giving.
Winter Education.
