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After a three-year engagement, Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are officially husband and wife! The groom, 43, and bride, 45, got married on August 5th at their Bel Air, California home.

Parties in the summer — especially bridal showers and get-togethers with your BFFs — are nothing short of gorgeous: The flowers, décor, food and drinks, not to mention the weather, seem extra-special. We invited the team at Blueprint Registry, the first site to allow engaged couples to create a registry based on the layout of their home, to share their recommendations for a fabulous summer party. Here, their fun, creative ideas.

Throughout history, each decade has featured a prevailing wedding gown trend — typically inspired by a celebrity, royal, or high-society wedding during that time period. Here, take a look back at how wedding gowns have evolved over the last century.

If you're a Harry Potter fanatic, then this wedding is like a dream come true. From their incredible re-creation of the Great Hall to their impeccable wedding cakes (yes, there's more than one!), Alicia and Robert's wedding will whisk you away to Hogwarts. Check out the gorgeous photos by SO Photography:

Your wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate with all of your loved ones from different walks of life, all under the same roof. The odds are that you may have relatives, bridal party attendants or friends who haven't met each other yet or spent much time together. If that's the case, then consider breaking the ice with a fun activity so that they can become better acquainted before the big day finally arrives.

How do you celebrate 40 years of wedded bliss? This couple decided to take their wedding-day attire out of storage and re-create some of their favorite photos from their wedding day!

“They met in a bar called The Lower Level and his first words to here were ‘You wanna boogie?’” their son, Jay Johnson, shared on Reddit. “If that isn’t the start to a great love story, I don’t know what is.”

Check out the sweet photos:

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Q. "Does it affect the parents’ financial obligation if a couple has lived together prior to the wedding?"

Get ready! It’s our annual 3-in-1 issue, and you won’t want to miss out on all of the fabulous fashions, smart planning tips and creative reception ideas in store.

You’ll find a separate Honeymoon & Destination Wedding Guide filled with great ideas for your perfect getaway:

Cuteness overload: A four-year-old cancer patient's biggest dream came true when she "married" her favorite nurse last week!

Abby Sayles suffers from acute lymphoblastic leukemia and is being treated at the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancers in Albany, New York. Since the beginning of her diagnosis, she has developed a special connection with one of her nurses, Matt Hickling. In fact, she recently told her mother that she looked forward to marrying him at her next appointment.