l ately, all things vintage have tip-toed their way into our hearts, making the everyday drudgery of outfit assemblage a thing of tickle-trunk make-believe. The bridal ensemble may just be your most critical fashion choice, ever, but that’s no excuse to take it with tight-collared, corset-cinched seriousness. W-day’s the perfect opportunity to play dress-up, meaning you can over-sparkle, stilt-

w hen burnt or rusted, orange teeters on the brink of sensuality. Think a Mediterranean sunset or a plate of roasted squash and bell peppers. When sparkled or fruit-flavored, orange gets in your face. Think glow in the dark Halloween safety strips or bright, blossoming persimmons. Choosing which twin suits your mood is no great feat, but finding colors to match may require a little insight. Remembe

g reen’s a byword for envy and lust and youthfulness and earth consciousness, which is basically caring about something outside yourself which, all together, is basically love. The color isn’t straight-laced or super trendy, but it’s pretty and peculiar, and when you pull it off, you’ll know it's because you’ve got real style. Even if you don’t push it to the brink of ecology, a turquoi

y ellow gets a bad rap for being unjustly connected to bellied and streaked, and mustard’s certainly not doing it any favors. But in reality, sunflower’s no wallflower. Honeyed hues are bold and brazen in such an unusual and unexpected way, they make red slump meekly off into the background. Plus it’s such a sunny color- it’s completely impossible to be pouty amidst the bursts of bright. As

r ed is to love what cinnamon hearts are to hot what scarlet teddies are to a good relationship. It’s the hubba-hubba color, connoting confidence, spontaneity, and passion. Splatter it across the wedding-day décor and show off your personality, your verve, your out-spoken, up-the-wall, over-the-top vibe ms. (soon to be mrs.) red-hot. B&W are total classics, and red’s just the kick in the pants