i f after all these years Cinderella’s still your bridol, it’s about time you revel in your girlish dreams of princess-hood, if only for a night. Poufy gowns need not be conjured when stumbling over the term “fairytale wedding” though. Touches of adult sophistication, like a rustic medieval castle or sleek Victorian dress will balance out the sheer fun and frills of a Disney-esque sleigh or lovely tiara. Your night’s going to be right royal, miss majesty.

c olor-happy polychrome-addicts are gaining prestige on the wedding plain, but that doesn’t mean white’s been knocked into ho-hum-hood. Honestly, white weddings will never be white-bread because they’ve got the elegance and grace of a thousand doves in crème-colored tutus. Admittedly though, this classic non-color could use a little help traversing over into modernity. A tug in just about any direction, (back to the retro, ironically; forward to the faddish, obviously) and a loosened grip on polished perfection is all your crisp, white wedding needs to become stylishly whimsical.

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 they need to get to that next lev

a s much as any bride-to-be may like the sounds of jet setting off for a love ‘seine’ in which she pledges to love, honor, and cherish en français, some budgets may not be oh-so genereux. Alors, think of le Paris as yours to reinvent, a City of Lights ceremony that puts the focus on you rather than frantic airports or overbooked suites. Paris has so many facets, both past and present, that are sure to cater to all those in a quest for gorgeousness. Choose one that best suits you – the naughty tartness of the Moulin Rouge, impressionistic via water lilies and ballerinas, 1920’s Art Deco kitsch au

a s far as wedding themes go, ‘prom night’ is kitsch at its most wholesome; camp at its cutest; a blast from the past with way better hair. And once settled into her actual glory days (unlike those guaranteed by all-forgetting grups), a gal ought to let loose with schoolgirl spunk, spiked punch and all. Therefore, you are encouraged, urged, even peer-pressured to revisit elementary partying with new found adult confidence, pricey sling backs and a total arm candy update. impromptu preparation

m arie Antoinette never got crème brulée points for being France’s own Mother Theresa, but she definitely had the style-icon market down pat –not a difficult task if you’ve got a national treasury to back up your haute couture escapades. If your heart happens to be aflutter for Versailles over-the-top opulence, indulge in daydreams of masquerades, courtly ballets, and saucer towers of champagne. For added inspiration, let indie director Sophia Coppola steer your vision, thanks to her lavishly historical pastiche of a flick.

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. Remember that orange is a hue commonly adorned by food, making it hunger-stimulating. Pairing it up with other delicious, nature-profuse colors like pink or brown is a sure bet, as are complementary, appetite-squandering shades

s ome girls were just made for earmuff season: rough and tumble gals sledding solo long after everyone else has traded in nose nips for electric blankets, snow bunnies at their peak of cuteness when all apple-cheeked, frosty-lashed and bundled tight, and sanguine belles in leggings and oversized sweaters contentedly curled by the fire with a paper-back novel and cup of peppermint tea. All that cuddly cosiness warrants a wedding-season title, but summer’s a tough one to dethrone, what with it having the sun on its side. Do your part to raise warm and fuzzy wedding awareness by throwing a bash during the off-season. And the

f or brides who’ll be swapping their plastic headphones for tulle veil or bejeweled chapeau last minute, dum, dum, dum, dum may take on a different tune. Monogrammed runners and homespun bouquets are leading the personalized wedding trend down the aisle, and in the spirit of leaving-no-man-behind, processional music’s become totally eclectic. Use a recorded version of your favorite melodious gem or hire professional musicians to play live. You may want a string quartet, tribute band, brass ensemble, or solo vocalist. If your honed ears are so inclined, you could even commission a new composition just

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 turquoise necklace in lieu of crystal or an all-green bouquet will nattily exhibit a little bit of your off-color personality.