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Each year, the International Society of Wedding Photographers highlights the most captivating wedding photos from around the world. The judges are professional photographers who award prizes in 20 different categories.

It’s our Big Fashion Issue — packed with some of the most beautiful, hot-off-the-runway gowns as well as chic bridesmaids’ dresses and dazzling accessories.

Not only that — you’ll also receive a free Honeymoon & Destination Wedding Guide magazine to help you plan the trip of a lifetime.

For decades, there have been lists of “don’t do this” and “do this” given out to brides for their weddings. The rules seem to change with every season that passes, but there are a few myths out there that couples need not worry about:

Rule #1: You cannot see your bride/groom before you walk down the aisle.

Carrie and Cory Shields tied the knot two years ago, but their wedding photos just took the Internet by storm last week, thanks to a photo shared on Reddit that quickly went viral:

Wedding bells are ringing for Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder! The 26-year-old Twilight actress and 36-year-old Vampire Diaries star are engaged after six months of dating.

Remember when photos leaked of Maroon 5 crashing a wedding? On December 6, Adam Levine and his bandmates drove around Los Angeles with the goal of crashing as many weddings as possible. They filmed these surprise performances for their latest music video, "Sugar." The music video director, David Dobkin, certainly had some experience with the art of crashing a wedding — he directed the 2005 hit, Wedding Crashers!

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, Aviva Samuels from Kiss the Planner lends a hand to a bride-to-be who's having trouble finding her dream dress. Do you have a question that you'd like to submit? Email [email protected] and we'll do our best to respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.

You just found out that your partner's parents are coming to town this weekend... and you're supposed to meet them. Let the panic commence! Yes, the first rendezvous can be a bit nerve-wracking (to put it gently). You're probably stressing over what to say (or, rather, shouldn't say), what to bring (flowers? cookies? wine?), and, most importantly, what to wear. Well, we've got that last part covered with these 12 parent-approved looks for your first face-to-face with your future in-laws.

1. The LBD

Briggs Fussy and Brittney Husbyn met when they were just three years old, serving as the ring bearer and flower girl, respectively, at Fussy's godmother's wedding in Minnesota. Decades later, the pair made a second trip down the aisle together — this time as husband and wife!

Photo courtesy of Briggs Fussy