August 22nd

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Tip of the Day: Don't go wedding gown shopping until you are financially prepared. "Brides are devastated when they find 'The One' but don't have the funds to purchase, which risks their gown being discontinued or sold to another bride. By planning ahead monetarily, you'll be ready to say 'yes' and celebrate the day you find your gown," says Sandra Gonzalez of SPARKLEbridal couture.

Plus, check out 10 Things No One Tells You About Wedding Gown Shopping.

"What Not to Wear" Star Clinton Kelly Shares His Wedding Advice

Clinton Kelly, the former host of TLC’s series What Not to Wear and current moderator for ABC’s The Chew, is known for providing fabulous style advice. Now, in collaboration with Macy’s, Clinton Kelly will be lending his advice via a new online hub – Weddings with Clinton Kelly. I sat down with "Wedding’s Best Man" and got his style advice for Bridal Guide readers.

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Q: For the bride choosing her dress, which styles or silhouettes do you find most flattering for different body types…pear, triangle, apple?

A: To be honest, I recommend wearing whatever dress makes the bride feel most beautiful. Of course, I have my own opinion about what looks best on her, but I’m not the one who’s dreamt about this wedding since kindergarten. However, let’s assume that every woman wants to look balanced — that’s what I strive for when dressing a woman for any occasion. By "balanced" I mean that the upper body and lower body look proportionate with each other, and ideally there should be a narrowing at the waist, thereby creating the hourglass shape.

That being said, if your body is disproportionate, the best way to create the illusion of proportion is to streamline certain parts while adding a little “oomph” to your smaller parts.

August 21st

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Tip of the Day: In line with the increasingly popular cultural immersion travel trend — in which visitors are seeking authentic experiences characteristic of a destination's culture — brides and grooms are opting for destination weddings that fuse together their cultural heritage with local traditions.

"Many Barceló Hotels & Resorts locations have the capability to arrange a number of cultural celebrations or incorporate subtle touches of that location's culture. For example, we offer on-site churches for Catholic weddings; kosher facilities for Jewish nuptials; all white Mystical Mayan ceremonies; and even newly added, colorful Indian wedding packages," says Jennifer Close of Barceló Hotels & Resorts.

Plus, check out Destination Wedding Hotspots Around the World.

How to Pull Off a Mixed Gender Bridal Party

When it comes to your bridal party, the old rules no longer apply. You can have more bridesmaids than groomsmen, and — surprise! — your "maids" can include a few men too. As weddings get less traditional and more personal, having mixed gender bridal parties just makes sense. If you're considering having a mixed-gender bridal party and aren't sure how to make it work for you, read on for our tips.

1. Attire
When it comes to formal wear, we recommend you style each side of the aisle. Traditionally, a couple might put bridesmaids in pink dresses and groomsmen in navy suits and pink ties. In this situation, the guys on the bride's side could wear grey suits with the same pink tie as those on your partner's side, while a woman on your partner's side could wear a navy blue dress that matches the men's suits and a pink scarf or corsage.

Having one color represent each side and choosing slightly different suits or gowns across the aisle will signify which side each person is on, and help your guests identify who's who. In the photo below, bridesmaids are in white dresses and the groomsmaids are wearing chambray.

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Watch: Best Man Gives Hysterical Speech to "Let it Go" from Frozen

Just when we thought we couldn't hear Frozen's "Let it Go" for the thousandth time, best man Joey Boyes' version has us feeling all warm and fuzzy about it again! He sang a riveting remake Academy Award-winning song for pal Dominic Clark and his wife Rebecca at their wedding on August 16th.

Could this be the most creative best man's speech ever? Watch it for yourself and decide!

What makes this speech so wonderful is that it hits all the right emotional notes in just three-and-a-half minutes. There are plenty of quips ("After years of dating mingers, he's finally found a queen") but there are some tear-jerkers, too, such as when he alludes to the bride's late father ("I know your dad is smiling up there on his cloud") and toasts "the couple with the brightest spark."

The gutsy British groomsman, 27, spent six months perfecting "Best Man Joe" — he even sang it on his way to pick up the groom. "‘I've known Dom all my life and I wanted to do something special. We both did theatre when we were younger, and Becky loves Disney, so this seemed perfect," he tells The Daily Mail

Couple Shatters World Record After Getting Married 109 Times

Marriage vows don't have an expiration date but don't tell that to Lauren and David Blair. Throughout 30 years of marriage, the Hendersonville, Tennessee couple has continually renewed their "I dos"; 109 times, to be exact! Their most recent ceremony took place on August 15, and they've extended their Guinness World Record for "Most Marriage Vow Renewals by the Same Couple," a title they've held since their 66th vow renewal in 2001.

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Photo Credit: Josh Cross, The Tennessean

The 63-year-old eternal bride explains on the Guinness World Records site that "We were both in long term relationships in the past that didn't work out. We knew we were meant for each other and wanted to continually share that vow experience. I love to look into David's eyes as he is repeating his vows. I know that this man will love me until the day I die. Of course, David will tell you that he does it for the honeymoons!" 

August 20th

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Tip of the Day: Delegate tasks to your bridesmaids, your fiancé, close family members, or other members of the bridal party. "Don't take it all on yourself. You'll get overwhelmed if you try to do it all, so use the people around you that you trust to help get things done and keep your stress level from spiking," says Danielle VanDusen of The Betty Brigade.

Plus, check out Tasks You Can (and Can't!) Delegate to Bridesmaids.

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