It's a month before the wedding, and your skin's not exactly aglow? Don't fret. This speed guide will get you there fast
1. Don't Starve
"Skimping on nutrients leads to tired-looking skin," warns trainer and nutritionist David Kirsch. "Eat lots of protein, avocados, almonds, and olive oil."
2. Pill Pop
Nature's Life Marine Collagen supplements ($17) contain vitamin C, key for healthy collagen, explains hormonal specialist Rebecca Booth, M.D. Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution ($50) clarifies skin sans meds.
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3. Hydrate
"Water can smooth out wrinkles; alcohol does the exact opposite," warns Carla Watts, lead aesthetician at Hotel Bel-Air Spa by La Prairie. Clinique Moisture Surge Intense Skin Fortifying Hydrator ($36) works well as a topical catalyst.
4. Sleep
"It's vital for keeping a vibrant color," says skin-care expert Nerida Joy. Over-the-counter diphenhydramine-Help
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8 Steps to Gorgeous Skin on Your Wedding Day
By BRIDES | Healthy Living – Tue, May 8, 2012 1:15 PM EDTPhoto: Courtesy of Stephanie Williams Photography Ada Calhoun, BRIDES
The wedding bouquet's been tossed. The band's stopped playing. You're home from the honeymoon. There's a good chance that the last year or so of your life has been taken up with planning the big event. So now that it's over, what comes next?
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When I got married, seven years ago (at age 28), I didn't really expect much to change. My husband, Neal, and I had already been living together for three years. We'd weathered my appendectomy, his mother's death, international trips, hyperactive-kitten ownership, and countless job changes. Our bank accounts, pitiful though they were, had already been joined. We knew from better-and-worse. So I was surprised when, as soon as we returned from our two-week sojourn in Italy, I felt, well, different.
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Checking off the "married" box on forms; saying "my husband" instead of "my boyfriend"; being called "Mrs." on invitations-it all felt strangely monumental: more
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By BRIDES | Love + Sex – Thu, May 3, 2012 11:59 AM EDT
Read More »from Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's Wedding — We Plan It!Phillip B. Crook, BRIDES
We asked our editors to help out Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt-because six kids, movie careers, and charities are enough work already-by dreaming up every detail of the wedding planning process, from booking a venue to selecting stationery to itemizing the registry. The result is a vision for the megastar couple rooted in classic black-and-white elegance with bold, graphic touches:
Venue: Chateau Miraval
"I'm betting Brad and Angelina decide to marry at their $60 million estate, Chateau Miraval, in the south of France." -Heather Lee
Bouquet: Calla Lillies
"If Angelina were a flower, wouldn't she be the calla lily? Long, slender, eye-catching. Plus, in some cultures callas are associated with death, and given Angie's slightly morbid past.. Kidding! (Actually, they are widely used at wakes, I'm not kidding about that.)" -Denise Penny Shepard
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Key designers ushered in a new wave of au courant styles for Spring 2013, from brilliant bursts of color to fashion-conscious silhouettes to gowns that let their tops down-sort of.
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By BRIDES | Love + Sex – Tue, Apr 24, 2012 10:50 AM EDTElizabeth Swanson, BRIDES
Being the red carpet regular that she is, Angelina Jolie has a plethora of options to choose from for her "something old." We think she should definitely consider the Christian Louboutin red clutch she carried at the Golden Globe awards - it will give her wedding day look a pop of on-trend color. (Just one glimpse at Vera Wang's bridal show will tell you red is going to be the shade of the season. And for all of you brides-to-be who are looking for your something new, use Angelina as your inspiration and try on of these red clutches.
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If you're an unabashed girlie girl like me, you'll love Sondra Roberts' rose satin box clutch. (Just make sure your dress isn't equally as frilly - you'll want to have some restraint, after all.)
Related: The Ultimate Wedding Dress GuidePhoto: Courtesy of Nina Nina's satin clutch with floral laser-cut trim is maybe a sleeker option. Take another cue from Jolie's chic Golden
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Throughout the wedding-planning process, your mom can be your biggest ally and, let's be honest, slightly difficult. We thought we would turn the question to our biggest fans and followers on Facebook and Twitter to give us the best advice for all you 'MOB's out there (yes, that's short for Mother-of-the-Bride). Let's face it, you guys know best!
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Allison Giddens: "Get a wedding planner! They can help mediate touchy subjects so you, as the bride, aren't 'the bad guy!'"
@mariamacd: "@brides I just hope my mom doesn't drink too much and she makes a speech at my wedding.. It's not just for dads! #motherofthebride"
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Jess Leanne Hinde I'm only 18 and by the time I'm married next year I'll be 20 but my mom is helping out as much as possible even when she's living an hour away. My tip is to start early and don't worry about being completely big and out there.Seven years and six kids into their relationship, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are poised to host the celebrity wedding of 2012 (sorry, Drew). So what will Angie wear to wed the world's fantasy man? Our editors spotted the top Jolie-esque gowns straight off the Spring 2013 runways.
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It's safe to say Pinterest has proved itself the ultimate platform to plan a wedding over the last few months. Walk into the Brides offices and you will find us pinning everything from mouth-watering hors d' oeuvres to couture gowns to DIY ideas for your wedding day and beyond. But we all too often forget the role the groom plays in the big day. Let's be real here, he's pretty essential.
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So we've rounded up some really sweet ideas courtesy of all you pinners out there:
1. Indigo & Cotton Tie. This floral print is so on-trend and would be perfect for a rustic affair. And come on, who doesn't love a groom in a skinny tie? (Pinned via Indigo & Cotton on Pinterest)
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2. Boutonniere by Poppies & Posies. This quirky-cool boutonniere stars a brass lighter (found at a flea market) as well as some berries and greenery. Probably not for the more conservative
