BEAUTY
137 HEAVY METAL
To make your updo feel right now, add
some bling. Keep adding it. A bit more.
Now you’re done!14 0 PRETTY IN PINK
The girliest color looks good on ever y
complexion. Just find your shade and the
proverbial bridal glow is all yours.142 CLASS IT UP
These fitness programs will whip your
body into killer wedding shape. Weshould know; we tried them all. (And
we’re still recovering.)14 4 PURE BEAUTY
With none of the toxic stuff dermatologists
warn against, these all-natural tubes,
tubs, and polishes aren’t as good as their
conventional cousins—they’re better.DETAILS
147 TRICK OUT YOUR TENT
From oversize lanterns to Instagram-
worthy patterns and romantic draper y,
here are six ways to make your tent look
any thing but basic.154 PALE T TES
Let a few of summer’s chicest hot spots—
Sonoma, Martha’s Vineyard, and Bahia,
Brazil—inspire your wedding mood board.160 THE ULTIMATE GUIDE: THE
SEXIEST ROOM IN THE HOUSE
How to find the best comforter, pillows,
and sheets for your registr y. (Hint: Don’t
be fooled by sky-high thread counts.)
By Emily Hsieh174 PLAN LIKE A PRO: STATIONER
Invite expert Meredith Kurosko of Regas
design studio spells out how to get a sweet
suite. (Sorr y, we couldn’t resist.)179 PLANNING DIARIES: SAME
SEX, DIFFERENT CHALLENGES
Just because it’s legal doesn’t mean
it’s easy. On the anniversar y of the
Supreme Court’s historic marriage ruling,
four couples share what tripped them
up in their wedding planning and how
they solved it. By Sharon BooneGETAWAY
191 BRIDES BEST
HONEYMOONS 2016
We teamed up with elite travel agents
to bring you the world’s most romantic
couples’ escapes. And the winners are ...YO U ’ R E
INVITED
240 A COASTAL CLASSIC
What’s the key to stress-free planning?
For one L.A. couple, it was hiring experts
they trusted and letting them do their thing.244 PARTY OF THE YEAR
For these West Virginians, the venue
was a given, but the massive guest list
and hugely famous live performer were
a bit of a surprise.246 SPENDING WELL
Instead of throwing their dream
destination wedding in Napa, this East
Coast pair brought wine countr y to their
hometown and made their money count.CONTENTS
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