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The Biggest Engagement Ring Trends for 2017

Hoping to find something extra sparkly beneath the Christmas tree? The jewelry experts at Blue Nile gave us the scoop on which engagement ring styles are trending and will continue to gain momentum in the coming year. 

1. Iconic Minimalist

A solitaire setting or one with graduated side stones adorning the center diamond is beautiful without being too fussy. These types of rings often play off the 1960s-era Mod fashion, which has always had an alluring appeal.

Decades-Old Wedding Advice That Still Rings True Today

While combing through old issues of Bridal Guide from the 1980s and 1990s, it's evident that most wedding trends don't stand the test of time. (Case in point: poofy sleeves and using fax machines to share wedding inspiration with vendors.) However, there are some things about planning a wedding that just won't ever change. Check out some of our favorite gems of advice from the past 30+ years of magazine issues!

Weddings With Grandparents Who Stole The Show

Can we all agree that grandparents are the best? They can always be counted on to tell it like it is, to always be in your corner, and to reinforce the importance of family on your wedding day. No matter what, your wedding will be one of your best days ever, but there’s something extra-special about having your grandparents there to share it with you. These videos from Love Stories TV have some of the most unforgettable grandparent-wedding moments we’ve seen yet!

If I Could Register Again — Copper Edition

Warm, welcoming, and suddenly, seemingly everywhere, it wouldn’t be an overstatement to declare copper the rose-gold of housewares. Copper lends itself to any décor or palette, whether your taste runs to cozy-cabin chic or stark minimalism. Plus, the metal plays nicely with others, from stainless to pewter, zinc, and brass. Here, a few of our key copper cravings.  

1. Forever perched at the top of registry wish-lists far and wide, the iconic workhorse gets a shiny — and extra-durable — copper base. 

How to Find the Perfect Mother-of-the-Bride Dress

Don’t Procrastinate

Dresses for weddings (including the bride’s dress, the attendants’ dresses, and the dresses for the moms) don’t change too drastically from one year to the next. You’ll want something that’s appropriate for the time of year. Unless you have to be on the cutting edge of what’s hot right now in the fashion world, a dress from last year will suit you fine, and you might even find yourself a real bargain.

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