Here’s a unique and meaningful way to cherish your special day: a pretty handcrafted silver-plated calendar bracelet ($70) with a Swarovski crystal marking your wedding date. This “Not Just Any Old Day” bracelet is available at their website, notjustanyoldday.com:

The creator, Michele Esposito, recalled how her grandmother always cherished a necklace made by Michele’s grandfather, a jeweler, which noted their wedding anniversary. His sentimental gesture inspired Michele to create the charm when she was looking for a unique gift. The bracelet is not only a great item for yourself but also for your bridesmaids (you can mark either their birthdays or their own wedding dates).

Another cool piece is the Calendar Key ($80). Actor Antonio Sabato Jr.’s bride fastened the key to her bouquet.

Shimmering gowns and golden hues dominated the runway at Romona Keveza's 2013 show, dedicated to Bond girls. With such showstopping gowns dazzling down the runway, the Kérastase Paris design team opted to keep the hair sleek and chic.

Photo courtesy of Kérastase Paris

Photo courtesy of Kérastase Paris

Here, learn how to get the look:

Step 1: On clean, dry hair spray a generous amount of Lotion Densitive GL Spray. Then apply Mousse Substantive directly on the roots. Blow dry smooth and straight using a boar bristle brush.

Step 2: Create a deep side part over the left eye — the further over the side part, the more dramatic of a swoop you’ll create at the fringe. Then clip that hair out of the way. Just make sure you take out enough hair so the fringe is solid and doesn’t separate when swooped.

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David Tutera stopped by Z100, New York's hit music station, to chat about — what else? — weddings! Here, five things we learned from the show:

Marchesa's runway show was a standout for its bold floral influences, exquisite beadwork and ethereal draping. But as much as we obsessed over the dresses, the models' lit-from-within makeup look deserves an honorable mention, too! Lead makeup artist Talia Shobrook was inspired by "a bride with confidence" and Indian beauty, which is reflected in the gold, shimmering eyes. Read below to learn how to get this look with the same Laura Mercier products she used at the show.

Flawless Face

Step 1: Prep skin with foundation primer. 

Step 2: Apply foundation and conceal problem areas.

Step 3: Contour cheekbones with bronzing powder and apply blush to the apples of the cheeks, blending up into the cheek bone.

Step 4: Dab a light pink lipstick on the cheeks to create a pop of color. Dust setting powder on the skin for a fresh, matte finish.

Laura Mercier Products Used:

Last week, we heard from the winners of our Pin to Win a Dream Wedding Design by David Tutera Contest, Rigo Garcia and Claudia Hernandez, giving us the inside scoop on their wedding-planning consultation with the one and only David Tutera. And now, David is sharing his take on their once-in-a-lifetime meeting!

"When you meet a couple such as the two of them, you can see the immediate spark, that they're so in love and that they are so dedicated to one another" said Tutera. "They're just very real, they're very sincere, they were so excited."

Watch this exclusive video of their meeting:

"We are really inspired by his work and we feel very blessed to have met him and to have the opportunity of having some of his ideas incorporated in our wedding," said Hernandez.

—Kristen O'Gorman Klein