Rent Red Carpet-Worthy Jewelry for Your Wedding

Imagine wearing a $27,000 necklace to perfectly complement your wedding gown—perhaps a necklace that's dripping in four carats of diamonds.

diamond necklace

Now picture wearing this lavish necklace but only paying $270 for it. 

Adorn.com is a fine jewelry rental website that specializes in wedding accessories. The site is easy to navigate and offers free jewelry consultations. Just send their stylist details of your dress, your dream jewelry, and any hair accessories you'll be wearing, and she'll return jewelry recommendations that will seamlessly match your big day look. 

diamond earringsbraceletChandelier Earrings. Rental price: $180 (Retail: $10,125). Pearl Bracelet. Rental price: $260 (Retail: $26,250)  

Each piece of jewelry is insured and professionally cleaned and inspected before it's shipped out. Once you have worn the gorgeous items, simply ship them back with the prepaid label. 

Everyone will know that your adornments are real, but it can be our little secret that you paid a fraction of the cost!

'Devil Wears Prada' Character Takes the Plunge

revenge wears pradaOur favorite fashion underdog, Andy Sachs, will return to the bookshelves next April in Revenge Wears Prada, a sequel to the 2003 bestselling novel Devil Wears Prada. The former assistant at Runway magazine will be even more lovable this time around, engaged to a gorgeous man and editing the best bridal magazine in the country, The Plunge.

Author Lauren Weisberger will take readers through Andy’s life as an engaged, working woman (something that many of us can relate to). She works at The Plunge with best friend and one-time enemy, Emily, as she balances the glamour of planning her wedding with a demanding career. But it's not always picture perfect— Andy's soured relationship with her dreadful ex-boss, Miranda Priestly, continues to get in her way.

Revenge Wears Prada is expected for release in April 2013, exactly ten years since we all fell in love with the original. Until then, we can watch Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep in the movie rendition of Devil Wears Prada and hope for a sequel to that, too!

Tell us: Will you be reading Revenge Wears Prada? How do you balance work with wedding planning?

Photo Credit: Fox 2000 Pictures

—Paulette Safdieh
 

Incredible Underwater Trash-the-Dress Photos

Photographer Michael Harris captured these unique underwater bridal portraits that add an artistic touch to a trash-the-dress session. 

To snap the photos, both the photographer and bride fully submerged themselves in a pool while wearing weighted belts, which enabled them to take a few shots before resurfacing for some air. Throughout the two- to three-hour session, Harris captures 250-500 raw images.

"As you can probably guess, a lot of the images aren't usable. Bubbles coming out of her nose just don't look good," said Harris. "This, of course, is not for everyone. The bride needs to be very comfortable underwater, but when she is, it can be a very beautiful image."

Check out the photos, and let us know what you think!

underwater trash the dress

underwater trash the dress

underwater trash the dress

underwater trash the dress

Pet-Friendly Hotels for Your Wedding

If you're obsessed with your pup or can't get enough of your cat, chances are you'll want to include them in your special day. Here are three hotels that not only host weddings but also have awesome pet programs.

The Muse Hotel, a Kimpton Hotel
Located at the center of the world—Time Square in Manhattan—this hotel offers both a sleek, city-style wedding and a pet-friendly atmosphere. The Muse Hotel encourages VSPs (Very Special Pets) to join the wedding party and invites them to stay free of charge. There’s no limit on the amount of pets in one room, and the hotel welcomes all sizes and breeds (talk about hosPETality!). Your pooch will be welcomed with a special basket filled with treats, a cozy bed and a list of local attractions, like the local dog park, "Canine Court" (themusehotel.com). 

muse hotel

Photo Credit: The Muse Hotel

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