Ask The Experts: The Petal Pusher

Just because you’re on a budget doesn’t mean you need to go carnation crazy. Hire a florist who knows her ifs, ands, and buds.

Local Treasures

Just a short drive—or ferry ride—from Boston are plenty of great places to tie the knot. Pack the gown, rings, and tux, and get ready to say your “I do’s” at one of these New England wedding locations.

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Eat, Drink, and Be Married

The best spots for your pre- and post-wedding fetes, from the engagement party to the rehearsal dinner to the morning-after brunch.

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The Haute Wedding Album

Why scrapbook your photos in the same store-bought album everyone chooses? Jill Person of Person + Killian Photography explains why a custom-crafted picture book like this one is worth the four-figure investment.

Domestic Bliss

The far-flung honeymoon is exciting, adventurous, and wildly romantic. It can also be unpredictable and exorbitantly expensive. These great U.S. escapes—all nonstop flights from Logan—require little planning and even less spending.

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Wedding Advice: The Parent Traps

Weddings should be about love and togetherness, but planning them can be fraught with family feuds. Donna Garlough explains how to mediate fights, avoid awkward money issues, and deal with bad behavior.

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Smooth Operators

Behind the jiggle-busting claims of three “anticellulite” therapies: Definite Detox Body Wrap, Power Body Detox, and Slimming Body Wrap. Do they work?

Making Scents: Wedding Fragrances

Choose the wedding day fragrance that makes scents. Before choosing your big-day perfume, heed these tips from local fragrance designer Neil Morris.

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Fashion Plates: Wedding China

Add funky-cool designer china plates to your registry, and any meal—yes, even those microwaved leftovers—can feel like a special occasion.

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Taster’s Choice

Tasked with creating a “surf and turf” wedding entrée, four local catering companies fire up their (portable) stoves and get cooking.