u shering’s no walk down the aisle: he’s typically the first to arrive, the last to leave and the one ensuring that in between, all guests are greeted, escorted to their seats and generally kept quietly happy. Clearly, the boy’s got to have skills and stamina. And on top of a mound of duties, he has to rent or buy a nice suit, and often, help organize a bachelor party. That last task may not

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y our bridesmaids are your go-to-gals when you’ve got good dish to spill, when you feel a lengthy rant coming on, and when your hairdresser comes thisclose to convincing you a page-boy haircut would look darling. They don’t just take care of your wedding day; they take care of you, every day. You love and trust the bejesus out of your little entourage, and now it’s time to show your thanks wi

c reating an in-home dreamscape is a cinch as long as you’ve got a soft spot for su casa D.I.Y. Permeating your bedroom with ritz ‘n’ plaza appeal all comes down to pleasing the senses – think a shadow cast by flickering flame, a pillow plumped with ruched silk, or a trail of hibiscus petals across an antique quilt. Once mess is minimized and the daily grind reduced to obsolete, you’ll be

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