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Tips for trying on wedding gowns

Many brides-to-be look forward to the day when they visit a bridal salon and are able to try on gowns for the first time. There are certain tips that can make the day go much more smoothly and potentially reduce the amount of time it may take to find the perfect gown. Wear a supportive, [...]

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Smile: Secrets to whiter wedding-day smiles

Although tradition states that no one else should wear white to a wedding but the bride, the rule strictly applies to a person’s wardrobe, not his or her teeth. With this in mind, the search is often on to get a whiter smile in time for the trip down the aisle. Many brides- and grooms-to-be [...]

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Bridal Style Alert: Classic is Back!

Good news for brides inspired by Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly, classic is back. Fabrics, silhouettes and accessories borrowed from the 1940s through 1960s offer brides the opportunity to start with the basics and enhance them with luxurious finishing touches. The Dress Eschewing large, modern swags of fabrics, designers are embracing the hourglass figure. Waists [...]

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Pre-wedding beauty tips for the bride

You want everything to be picture perfect for your wedding, including your smile. But like everything else about your big day, that perfect smile could require some work ahead of time. In fact, experts suggest starting your entire beauty regimen six months before the wedding. Here’s a complete pre-wedding beauty checklist. • Lips: Get soft, [...]

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Brides: Be true to thyself when gown shopping

What do you think of when you hear the word wedding? Probably first and foremost it’s the bride in her gorgeous gown. So it’s not surprising that choosing the gown is an exciting albeit stressful endeavor? “A bride should have an idea of what she’s looking for, but also keep an open mind,” said Molly [...]

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Your floral 4-1-1: What’s in for 2011

For 25 years floral designer Mark Pellon, one of four floral designers at Chapel Hill Floral in Bangor, has given his creative talent to making dream weddings for hundreds of brides and grooms of the region. A Maine Master Floral Designer, Pellon is expert in his craft and stresses that each wedding is a unique [...]

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