Remember when photos leaked of Maroon 5 crashing a wedding? On December 6, Adam Levine and his bandmates drove around Los Angeles with the goal of crashing as many weddings as possible. They filmed these surprise performances for their latest music video, "Sugar." The music video director, David Dobkin, certainly had some experience with the art of crashing a wedding — he directed the 2005 hit, Wedding Crashers!
Welcome to our latest installment of "Ask the Experts," where our contributor team of wedding planners solves readers' most pressing wedding-planning dilemmas! This week, Aviva Samuels from Kiss the Planner lends a hand to a bride-to-be who's having trouble finding her dream dress. Do you have a question that you'd like to submit? Email [email protected] and we'll do our best to respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.
You just found out that your partner's parents are coming to town this weekend... and you're supposed to meet them. Let the panic commence! Yes, the first rendezvous can be a bit nerve-wracking (to put it gently). You're probably stressing over what to say (or, rather, shouldn't say), what to bring (flowers? cookies? wine?), and, most importantly, what to wear. Well, we've got that last part covered with these 12 parent-approved looks for your first face-to-face with your future in-laws.
1. The LBD
Briggs Fussy and Brittney Husbyn met when they were just three years old, serving as the ring bearer and flower girl, respectively, at Fussy's godmother's wedding in Minnesota. Decades later, the pair made a second trip down the aisle together — this time as husband and wife!
Photo courtesy of Briggs Fussy
Tip of the Day: "When booking a show band, consider groups that have multiple lead performers who can easily be substituted. Life happens, and when the single male jazz singer has the flu, often it can leave a show lackluster without a strong bench of performers," says Lauren from Lauren Chitwood Events.
Plus, check out our Complete Guide to Wedding Music.
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Tip of the Day: "If you're trying to figure out how to pay for your photographer, gather resources from friends and family by registering for photography services. Who needs three sets of china when you can have memories to last a lifetime?" says Phyllis Gentile from Sebastian Photography Studio.
Plus, check out 5 Tips to Help Your Photographer Capture Magical Moments.
Awards show season is finally here, and the leading ladies of Hollywood brought their A-game to the 72nd annual Golden Globes! This year, white, red and metallics were the go-to hues, and not even the uncharacteristically drizzly forecast could put a damper on the incredible ensembles. Brides, check out our editors' picks for walking down the aisle in style:
If you loved Reese Witherspoon in Calvin Klein...
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Tip of the Day: "Managing a wedding budget is first and foremost a matter of organization, and all you really need is a good tracking system," says celebrity wedding planner Mindy Weiss. Include a column for estimated cost, another for actual cost and a third for deposit amount. You may also want to create a "notes" section regarding deposit due dates or the cost of upgrades or extras.
Once you've settled on an organization tool, work it into your routine. "For some brides, that means saving up receipts and recording purchases once a week, maybe over coffee on Saturday mornings. For others, a more immediate system might work better," Weiss explains.
Plus, check out 101 Ways to Save Thousands on Your Wedding.
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