SIGHT UNSEEN For Sarah, one of the biggest thrills of the day was seeing her bridesmaids in their dresses – for the first time. “We all lived in different cities (and couldn’t shop together). My only request was that they wear black; the rest was up to them… and they looked amazing.” BRIGHT IDEA? MAYBE NOT! “I didn’t even consider the ramifications of a bright red-orange pout when I gave Ben a big lipstick-y smack on his lips and cheek.” SWEETEST MOMENT She says there are two: “I’m torn between seeing my father before the wedding, and, at the reception, screaming the lyrics of our favorite songs, as in Beyoncé, with my best friends. I know the latter doesn’t really count as ‘sweet’ but it’s the best feeling in the world to have your favorite people in
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