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Welcome to our latest installment of "Ask the Experts," where our contributor team of wedding planners solves readers' most pressing wedding-planning dilemmas! This week, Cathy O'Connell from Celebrations of Joy counsels a bride who's having second thoughts about the wedding dress she purchased. 

At the start of the New Year, I’m guessing that many of you vowed to eat better, exercise more and really get in shape for the wedding. My own New Year’s resolution was to improve my diet, forgo junk food (struggling with this one!) and live a healthier lifestyle. It’s not always easy but certainly well worth the effort, which leads me to some fantastic products geared toward keeping your homes and bodies super-fit and healthy. Add these to your registry list, and you’ll feel and look your best long after the wedding day.

Elizabeth Jensen went shopping for her wedding gown on February 20th but once she found "The One," something remarkable happened; she discovered that a complete stranger had already bought it for her!

"I was just so incredibly touched. To have that person who can look inside themselves to do something nice for someone else, it's something I'll never forget for sure," the 21-year-old bride tells ABC News. 

Proclaiming marriage vows is an emotional experience for many couples but what made Brian Scott's wedding ceremony even more special was that he recited a separate set of vows to his stepdaughter, Brielle. He got down on bended knee and promised always to tuck her in at night, to love and protect her, and to show her how a man should treat a woman through his relationship with her mom.

Spring is right around the corner (though you'd never guess it from today's frigid temperatures), and you know what that means: Wedding season is almost upon us! Renée Strauss, the go-to bridal stylist for celebrities and trendsetters who is hosting the Luxe Hotel Wedding Event on March 9, shares the top wedding

Awards season has finally come to an end, and we're still reeling from all of the glamorous (and polarizing) looks from the 87th annual Academy Awards. Cherry red, streamlined silhouettes and statement necklaces emerged as the evening's hottest trends. Stars also brought their fashion A-game in heavily embellished looks, none more so than Lupita Nyong'o, whose gown featured 6,000 pearls! Check out more of our favorite looks that are most applicable to brides, below.

If you loved Lupita Nyong’o in Calvin Klein Collection...

Ashley McIntyre and Danny Robinson's love story began with an incredible act of kindness. 

Lady Gaga is engaged to marry longtime beau Taylor Kinney — and he popped the question on the most romantic day of the year!

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, there are a gazillion ways to make the day extra special. Flowers, chocolate, dinner and champagne all enhance the romance of the day. But I was blown away to read in a recent New York Post article that some guys are feeling immense “pressure to show passion” and forking over huge sums of money on flowers — anywhere from $1,000 up to $25,000 — to prove their love. I’m sure you’ll agree that unless you’re a 1-percenter, spending that kind of money is way too over the top.