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Once you’ve asked your besties to stand by your side on the big day, and you’ve chosen dresses you think everyone will actually like, it’s finally time to choose accessories!

We were recently honored to be a part of the judging panel for the fourth annual bridal gown design competition from the High School of Fashion Industries (HSFI), in partnership with Kleinfeld Bridal. Needless to say, these amazingly talented students created gorgeous gowns that were outstanding in every way.

While the bride might be the center of attention on her wedding day, the cake comes in as number two! It is the centerpiece of the reception, and the appearance and taste can leave a huge impact on your guests.

The setting, the flowers, the food, the guest list — all serious business. But isn’t your big day also about having fun, making memories that you and your loved ones will remember for years to come? Hiring the right live entertainment can make all the difference in atmosphere. But you can go far beyond the usual tinkling ivories or spinning DJs.

When a celebrity gets married, the first question out of everyone's lips is what did the bride wear? With an unlimited budget and designers clamoring to create custom couture just for them, it's always fascinating to see what the rich and famous end up choosing for their walk down the aisle.

You’ve been making plans with your gal pals for years, but now, with a wedding on the way for one of your besties, you need to seriously step things up for her bridal shower! From bar crawls to brunches, we’re sharing eight creative ideas for the big occasion that are totally outside of the box.

Surprise! After months of playing coy about their relationship status, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis finally tied the knot in a top-secret wedding over Fourth of July weekend. (Rumors began swirling when Kutcher, 37, signed a New Year's Eve Facebook post with "The Kutchers." And in March, Kunis, 31, added fuel to the fire during an appearance on The Late Late Show by responding "maybe" when asked if she was married.)

If you're attending a wedding this summer, you've likely faced the common gift-giving conundrum: how much should you really give? While your personal relationship with the couple and your household budget should be your primary guides on how much to spend, Tendr, a site that makes it easy (and fun) for guests to give you cash gifts, compiled valuable information about monetary gift-giving trends.

It's simple to throw the wedding of your dreams when you don't have to worry about pesky little details like "the budget" — that's why we love looking to celebrity weddings for inspiration. And, surprisingly, some of the most-talked-about ideas from recent A-list weddings can easily be recreated on a real-person budget. Celebrity wedding planner Andrea Freeman, who recently planned the wedding of Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder, shares some of her favorite ideas: