June 26

Photo Credit: Jen Huang on Grey Likes Weddings via Lover.ly

Tip of the Day: "My favorite updo for withstanding windy weddings is a perfectly placed side bun. This style elongates your neck and allows another opportunity for you to accessorize because headpieces gives a touch of glamour without looking over the top," says Julien Farel, the owner of Julien Farel Restore Salon & Spa.

Most importantly, the hair is under control because you've got a wedding and guests to focus on! Julien Farel’s Vitamin Smooth ($23, dermstore.com) is especially great for this style because it keeps hair soft, moisturized and manageable, while taming any flyways throughout the reception. Bonus: It's small enough to throw in a purse. 

Plus, check out 75 Wedding Hairstyles for Every Length.

Watch: Amazing Groomsmen Choreographed Wedding Dance

I don't think your ready for this... Sean Rajee gave his bride Ariana the ultimate wedding surprise when he and his groomsmen performed a choreographed dance during their reception in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Sean and his seven groomsmen began their routine by shaking what their momma gave them to Beyoncé's "Crazy in Love" and Destiny's Child's "Bootylicious." When the good-humored groomsmen each donned a pair of sunglasses and started lip-syncing to "I Want It That Way" by The Backstreet Boys, guests couldn't stop screaming with excitement.

Next with the help of some fake mustaches, the boys performed a hysterical Persian dance number — one of the groomsmen gets so into it that his mustache falls off halfway through! Appropriately, the swoon-worthy routine ends with the groom giving his blushing bride a red rose during Bruno Mars's "Marry You."

Needless to say, we couldn't stop smiling the entire time. Check it out below:

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Tell Us: Would you preform a choreographed dance at your wedding?

— Mary Gillen

The Most Heartbreaking Wedding Video You Will Ever Watch

Rowden Go Pangcoga and his fiancée Leizel planned to tie the knot on July 8, 2014 — which would have been his 30th birthday — but in May, their dreams were dashed when he was diagnosed with stage IV liver cancer. His last request was to marry his one true love before it was too late.

In just 12 hours, family members and friends of the Philippines couple managed to prepare all of the arrangements. Pangcoga's brother, Hasset, posted a same-day edit by Snap Creatives on YouTube, writing that "Unable to take him outside the hospital, we brought the church to him. It was like a heartbreaking fairy tale."

The groom passed away on June 11, less than 10 hours after saying "I do," and he leaves behind a two-year-old daughter, Zakiah.

Watch the touching wedding video here:

Our prayers go out to the couple's families. Check out more touching real-life wedding stories, here.

—Stefania Sainato

June 25th

Photo Credits: Jason & Gina Wedding Photographers/Bluebird Productions (left); Katie Holstein Photographers/Bluebird Productions (right)

Tip of the Day: "There are so many things a couple can do to add broad strokes of style beyond flowers and fancy linens to their wedding," says Max Gustashaw from The London West Hollywood Hotel.

Special stations and activities — think bespoke cocktail bars, live-action sandcastle builders (really!), games, photo booths and more — provide chic and multi-sensory experiences for your guests. "Your guests will remember these personal touches fondly and will never stop talking about them — ever," says Gustashaw.

Plus, check out 150+ Ways to Make Your Wedding Unforgettable.

Attend The World's Largest Bachelorette Party in Las Vegas!

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Calling all bachelorettes! You're invited to attend what promises to be the World's Largest Bachelorette Party from July 11 to July 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Don't miss this one last chance to have the ultimate VIP Vegas experience while celebrating at the clubs TAO, LAVO and TAO Beach. Hundreds of other brides-to-be and their friends will be there too, so expect a wild weekend filled with girl power.

All access VIP WLBP weekend wristbands include: special bachelorette gift bags, TAO Beach Bachelorette Bash, reception at LAVO, Girl’s Night Out at TAO nightclub, thousands of dollars in prizes from the "Something Blue" Bridal Registry Wheel, a chance to win a honeymoon escape, experiences provided by Benefit Cosmetics, and other sponsors, and so much more! Your final fling before the ring is hosted by special guest and talk show host Wendy Williams.

Exclusive Bridal Guide Offer: Receive $10 off your weekend package by entering the code "BRIDALGUIDE" at checkout!

 

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Gorgeous Home Décor Inspired by Your Wedding Style

Your wedding is your first joint style statement — but who says the fun has to end after your big day? Celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss teamed up with HomeGoods and we got some pointers on how you can apply your personal style to BOTH your wedding décor and your home décor.

 

So whether you both prefer a bohemian theme, or one of you is classic romance while the other is more modern, both your personalities will shine through whatever the venue.

By: Stefania Sainato

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Gorgeous Home Décor Inspired by Your Wedding Style

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Hot Trend: Mini Bagel Wedding Favors

Move over cake pops, mini-pies and tiny ice cream cones and make way for the hottest new mini-sized treat…the Bantam Bagel!

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These bite-size filled bagels are ideal wedding favors. They’re crispy, chewy, perfectly baked and filled instead of topped. Pictured above, The Wedding Cake Bantam (which I sampled and love!) is a vanilla cake bagel filled with a delicious chocolate buttercream cream cheese and it’s a perfect take-home treat for guests to enjoy.

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There are a variety of other yummy bagel/filling combos to choose from such as the Everything bagel filled with freshly chopped vegetable cream cheese, the cinnamon raisin bagel filled with sweet walnut cream cheese or the pretzel bagel topped with sea salt crystals and filled with mustard and sharp cheddar cream cheese. And those are only three out of over a dozen delectable combos on offer. Located in New York City, Bantam Bagels delivers to nine states in the northeast so be sure to visit their site for more mouth-watering mini-bagel favor ideas for all your celebrations.

Plus, check out 25+ Edible Wedding Favors Your Guests Won't Leave Behind

— Diane Forden

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