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Photo by Berit.

Moms Go High-Glam

On every wedding day, despite the season, the venue, and the budget, all eyes are focused on the bride and her gorgeous gown.

December 30, 2009 by Susan Brierly in Mom's Dress

D. Becker Photo.

Bridal Boot Camps

The flowers are beautiful. The gown is the one of your dreams. Your fiancé? Well, he’s not too shabby, either. But that body looking back at you in the mirror—perhaps it could use some work.

December 30, 2009 by Lisa A. Flam in Beauty & Fashion

Half Moon Resort in Jamaica "Girlfriends Fit Club"

Destination Boot Camps

Need to get in shape for your wedding? Grab some of your bridesmaids and make a weekend out of it at these destination boot camp locations.

December 29, 2009 by Molly Tully in Beauty & Fashion

Sugar-Plum Dress

Flower Fairy: Your smallest attendants will swoon over this sugar-plum dress, $145, from Kitty Girls Tulle & Dye Co. in Jersey City, 201-360-3556; kittygirlsdesign.com.

December 30, 2009 in Editor's Picks

Morristown Rolls Out The White Carpet

For the busy bride searching to maximize her time, she need look no further than Morristown, which has more than 40 businesses geared toward planning a wedding.

December 30, 2009 by Patricia Koch in Bridal Accessories

Whether you choose a deep tissue massage, a tropical body soufflé smoothie, or to lounge all day by the whirlpool, every bride and member of her bridal party deserve some relaxation before the big day.

May 20, 2009 by Alicia Staffa in Beauty & Fashion

Simple Is a Trend

Whether or not the economic crunch has made a dent in your wedding plans, it has without question impacted the world of bridal fashion.

May 20, 2009 by Rennie Ackerman in Beauty & Fashion

Photo by Marie Papp Photography.

New in the World of Fashion

Exquisite Bride (110 Essex Street, Millburn, 973-376-2770; exquisite-bride.com) opened its doors in Millburn this past winter and offers a wonderful selection of high-end bridal designers, including a separate Vera Wang boutique within the salon.

May 20, 2009 by Molly Tully in Beauty & Fashion

Runway Ruffles and Tiers

Here are the latest gowns, hot off the runway, that will be available in bridal salons this coming fall. The trend is toward simple, elegant gowns...some with a hint of color. Which is your favorite?

July 1, 2009 in Wedding Gowns

Jeffrey Vock Photography.

Double Take

It used to be that finding the one perfect gown for your wedding could take up the better part of a year, but brides have kicked the fashion factor into overdrive and are now wearing two totally different dresses on their big day.

December 23, 2008 by Gena Ansell-Lande in Wedding Gowns

Custom-Made Gowns, Just For You

If you thought designer gowns were reserved solely for celebrities walking the red carpet, think again. A handful of New Jersey salons are offering to create your custom wedding dress, perfect for your own walk down the aisle.

December 23, 2008 by Patricia Koch in Beauty & Fashion

Celebrity Skin

Whether greeting your guests or posing for pictures, the last thing you want to worry about on your wedding day is your makeup.

December 23, 2008 by Linda DiProperzio in Beauty & Fashion

Designer Gowns

There’s never been a more fashionable time to get married. It used to be that Vera Wang was the only designer name in town, but within the past ten years, fashion’s elite, along with its foot soldiers, have flocked to the bridal market, each bringing their own sensibility and style—and with it, more choices and options for brides.

December 23, 2008 by Patricia Simone in Beauty & Fashion

Images by Berit.

Bridal Basics by Bobbi Brown

If Montclair makeup artist Bobbi Brown were to send you a text message with one bridal beauty tip, it would read, “On your wedding day you should look like yourself at your most beautiful.”

December 23, 2008 by Stacey Marcus in Makeup Artists

Instant Beauty-With No Needles Required

It’s considered the biggest day of a woman’s life. And with the attention of more than a hundred people, it seems almost natural for brides to seek professional beauty help to look their best.

December 23, 2008 by Antoinette DeNise in Beauty & Fashion

J. Crew Does Bridal

Rockin’ band: $5,000. Pretty dress for bridesmaids: $300. Sit-down dinner: $150 a head. Finding the perfect wedding dress at your favorite store: priceless.

December 31, 2008 by Alexis Crisman in Beauty & Fashion

Photo by dMdC Photography.

Beauty Secrets From Makeup Pros

What could be more important than looking—and feeling—your best on your wedding day? Sometimes, however, the stress of wedding planning can take a lot out of a girl and leave you feeling all sorts of blah rather than beautiful. Luckily, New Jersey Bride has met with the experts and uncovered some key tricks to looking your best on the big day.

December 23, 2008 by Gena Ansell-Lande in Expert Advice

Six Weeks to Beautiful

One of the biggest wishes that any bride has is to look beautiful, stunning, and radiant on her wedding day, and the glow comes from more than the gown. Now, brides are flocking to beauty salons for in-advance help with their skin, brows, and of course, makeup and hair for the big day. And some programs offer much more than that. How does a personal trainer and cosmetic dentistry sound?

December 23, 2008 by Sharon Naylor in Makeup Artists

Finding the Perfect Gown at Trunk Shows

Serendipity—that’s the exhilarating feeling you’ll get when you find your perfect gown at one of the many trunk shows being offered at area bridal salons.

December 23, 2008 by Patricia Simone in Beauty & Fashion