
Hair and Makeup: The Trial, the Timeline, the Kit
How to book it, how to run the trial, how long the morning really takes, and what to keep in your bag for the rest of the day.
The wedding reference, since 1999
The dress and the vocabulary that comes with it, the groom's tailoring, shoes, hair and flowers — chosen for the day you are actually having.


How to book it, how to run the trial, how long the morning really takes, and what to keep in your bag for the rest of the day.

Sometimes called “trash the dress” — though it needn’t trash anything. Why couples book a second session in their wedding clothes, and how to plan one.

What each phrase on an invitation actually asks for, and how to tell guests what to wear without anyone having to guess.

What is abundant when, what it costs to fight the calendar, and how to get the look you want from whatever is actually growing.
Advice and essays first published on Today’s Weddings between 1999 and 2019, kept as they were written.