BRIDES

6 days ago | brides.com | Ellen O'Brien

Before heading out on your honeymoon, there are likely a number of different tasks on your to-do list. In addition to confirming your dinner reservations, coordinating transportation to and from your hotel, and, of course, double-checking that you've packed everything you could possibly need, as of this month, you'll also want to make sure you have a REAL ID.

1 week ago | brides.com | Blythe Copeland

For more than five decades, the Micari family has helped New York City brides find one-of-a-kind wedding gowns. Tony and Maria Micari opened the first Bridal Reflections salon in Massapequa in 1973, and added a boutique in Carle Place in the early 1980s. In 2006, the company expanded into an opulent, marble-floored showroom on Fifth Avenue in New York City, where brides reveal each potential gown to their family members by walking a red carpet-literally.

1 week ago | brides.com | Ellen O'Brien

Before you tie the knot with your partner, you may celebrate your upcoming nuptials at a few pre-wedding events. From your engagement party to your bachelorette trip, there are a number of different gatherings to plan and attend, which can feel overwhelming or exhausting. However, all of these get-togethers are ultimately optional; you don't have to arrange for any festivity that feels more stressful than celebratory. Additionally, some of your loved ones may want to throw a fête in your honor.

1 week ago | brides.com | Ellen O'Brien

It's one of the most important and exciting announcements that the royal family makes: an engagement. This was especially the case for then-Prince Charles in 1981 when he revealed that he had proposed to Princess Diana with a 12-carat sapphire ring. The jewel soon became one of the world's most famous engagement rings. However, the couple's partnership quickly dissolved after they wed; the two separated in 1992 and officially filed for divorce in 1996.

1 week ago | brides.com | Ellen O'Brien

Even though she tied the knot with her husband Elliot Grainge in 2023, it appears that Sofia Richie is not done with wedding gowns. At this year's Met Gala, the model and influencer stepped out in a white Tommy Hilfiger dress, complete with a dramatic back bow-one of this season's biggest bridal trend. The ivory-hued silk dress also featured a high neckline (a favorite of Richie's!), an open back, and short sleeves.