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10 from the editor 16 beauty
How To Find Your Glam Squad
Our guide to finding the best hair and makeup stylists.
20 hair
Get Ready in Style
Make the prep time before your wedding a day of luxury in one of these three New Orleans hotels.
98 PHOTOGRAPHY
How to Get the Best Wedding Photos A little research and planning can lead to a beautiful wedding album.
A Guide to Hairstyles and Necklines
Choosing a wedding hairstyle to go with your dress is harder than you think.
102 LOCATIONS
Go Retro
24 makeup
How Do I...?
Local makeup experts tell you how to achieve the hottest wedding makup styles.
30 GIFTS
Blissful Gifts
Gifts from local businesses can add some New Orleans flair to your home. Leave a hint for your family and friends that these pieces would look great in your married life.
37 INVITATIONS
Invite with Style
Classic or trendy? Luxurious or simple? Whatever design you choose, your wedding invitation is a preview of your wedding style.
47 CAKES
Take the Cake
The wedding cake is probably the biggest dessert decision you’ll ever make, and you can’t go wrong with these three beautiful choices.
53 JEWELRY
Baubles for the Bride
Spice up traditional wedding jewelry with colorful stones.
59 BRIDESMAIDS
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Try the hairstyles of yesteryear for a touch of vintage on your wedding day.
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93 accomodations
Aisle Style
Rainbow shades from pale to bold enhance the color potential of the big day’s style statement palette.
65 FASHION & FLOWERS
Royal Beauty
Channel your inner princess with the season’s most romantic gowns in Cinderella silhouettes and modern shades.
86 MEN’S ATTIRE
Time to Celebrate
10 places for an unforgettable wedding reception in New Orleans .
106 FOOD
Dishes They’ll Love
Caterers share their most popular appetizers and entrees.
110 MUSIC
Sing, Dance and Be Merry
What music to play at your wedding and how to get the best people to do it.
114 TRANSPORTATION
A Vechicle Built for You
How to choose your wedding wheels.
119 real weddings 146 honeymoon
Under-The-Radar Honeymoon Spots
While they may not be typical, these five locales make the perfect spots for celebrating marriage bliss.
150 ADVIcE
Wedding Etiquette Questions Answered
What you need to know about invitation wording, how to wear your rings and more.
154 odds and ends
Check It Twice
There’s a lot that goes into wedding planning, so don’t feel bad if you’re having a hard time keeping track of it all. Use our handy checklist to stay organized.
156 CHECKLIST
Check It Twice
There’s a lot that goes into wedding planning, so don’t feel bad if you’re having a hard time keeping track of it all. Use our handy checklist to stay organized.
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160 FAVOR
Menswear 101
Help your man find a look that suits him. On the Cover: Hayley Paige “Londyn” ivory strapless bridal ball gown with silk radzmir crossover bodice, full tulle skirt with horsehair flounces and chapel train shown with Sara Gabriel “Bliss” four-tiered half circle veil from Olivier Couture. Tiffany Victoria graduated necklace in platinum with diamonds, Tiffany Metro three-row hinged bangle in18-karat white gold with diamonds, Tiffany Soleste Engagement Diamond Ring in Platinum, Tiffany Metro Five-row Ring in 18-karat white gold with diamonds, and shared-setting band ring with a half circle of round brilliant diamonds in platinum, all available at Tiffany & Co. Pink peonies, white parrot tulips, white waxflower, scabiosa, eucalyptus, berzelia and dusty miller from Poppy & Mint Floral Company Photographed by: Theresa Cassagne 6 | New Orleans Bride Summer-Autumn 2014