WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T GO YOUR OWN WAY? SKIRT WEDDING TRADITION IN THE FLIRTIEST GOWNS OF THE SEASON.

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Photo Creative Direction + Set Design SARAH ZLOTNICK /// Production CARLEEN MARTIN

Hair + Makeup MONAÈ EVERETT /// Fashion Assistant CAROLINE CUNNINGHAM

Lettering by JOANNA MUÑOZ/// Talent MODELOGIC MID-ATLANTIC

Styling PASCALE LEMAIRE FOR T.H.E. ARTIST AGENCY

PHOTOGRAPHY BY Sean Scheidt

n GOWN “Nixie” bodysuit with tulle overskirt by Rivini, $3,740 at Francesca’s Bridal (Lutherville) n EARRINGS Crystal rectangle stones clip earrings, $300 at kennethjaylane.com n ENGAGEMENT RING (worn throughout) French pavé diamond engagement ring in 14-karat rose gold setting, $1,150 (setting only) at bluenile.com n SHOES “Anouk” suede pump, $1,050 at Jimmy Choo (Chevy Chase) n POOL FLOAT BigMouth inflatable flamingo, $30 at amazon.com

REGISTER FOR SOMETHING FUN

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n GOWN “Veronique” embroidered tulle dress by Reem Acra, $13,500 at the Nordstrom Wedding Suite (Tysons Corner Center) n EARRINGS Maria Elena drop earrings, $490 at Carine’s Bridal Atelier (Georgetown) n BRACELET Erin Cole crystal bracelet, $365 at Carine’s Bridal Atelier n CHAMPAGNE FLUTES $3 each at CB2 (Georgetown)

SWAP YOUR CEREMONY AND COCKTAIL HOUR

n GOWN “Davis” embroidered column gown by Gala by Galia Lahav, $5,950 at Betsy Robinson’s Bridal Collection (Pikesville) n RING Lele Sadoughi crystal lily ring, $150 at lelesadoughi.com n EARRINGS Aqua “Olivia” threader earrings, $25 at Bloomingdale’s (Chevy Chase)

SHOW A LITTLE SKIN

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n GOWN “Radiant” asymmetrical minidress by Ines Di Santo, $7,990 at the Nordstrom Wedding Suite n EARRINGS Thomas Knoell “Treasure” earrings, $340 at Betsy Robinson’s Bridal Collection n RING “Naomi” double ring, $130 at Kendra Scott (Bethesda) n SHOES Betsey Johnson “Stela” pumps, $129 at lordandtaylor.com

SEND THAT HEM SKY-HIGH!

n GOWN Inbal Dror mermaid gown with beaded organza detailing, $9,660 at Carine’s

Bridal Atelier n EARRINGS Faceted moon-stone and clear quartz with removable drop, $430 at bounkit.com n BRACELETS (wrist

to elbow) “Catalina” quartz bracelet, $79 at ameliarosedesign.com; moonstone cuff, $385 at bounkit.com; Kate Spade New York “Fancy That” tennis bracelet, $128 at Bloomingdale’s

PEEK AT THE PRESENTS!

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n GOWN “The Lake” anemone fil coupé A-line gown by Lela Rose, $5,995 at

Hitched Bridal Couture (Georgetown) n RING Clear quartz and pearl, $319 at bounkit.com n EARRINGS “Lena” gem-

stone drops, $300 at rachelmulherin.com n CAKE Hand-painted watercolor

cake, $10 per slice at Buttercream Bake-shop (Shaw; flower priced separately)

EAT DESSERT

FIRST

BRIDESMAID n GOWN “Annabelle” tulle dress by Jenny Yoo in cream, $260 at Hitched

Bridal Couture n EARRINGS Kate Spade New York “Fancy That” drop earrings, $78 at

Bloomingdale’s n BOUQUET Peony, spray rose, ranunculus, and lilac, $190 by

Intrigue Design (Annapolis)

BRIDE n GOWN “Aviva” confetti tulle ball gown by Monique Lhuillier, $13,000 at Carine’s Bridal

Atelier n EARRINGS Elizabeth Bower “Star Flower” drops, $165 at Hitched Bridal Couture

DRESS YOUR BRIDESMAIDS

IN WHITE

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n GOWN Short gazar gown with hand-cut flowers by Angel Sanchez, $6,160 at 212-921-9827 ext. 18 n EARRINGS “Empire” studs, $54 at moonandlola.com

ROCK A BOLD LIP

n ROMPER Alexis white lace romper, $545 at Ella-Rue (Georgetown) n JACKET “Away We Go” feather jacket, $240 at yumikim.com

n EARRINGS “Abacus” howlite stone studs, $85 at lelesadoughi.com n NECKLACE Rose

gold-tone pyramid necklace, $165 at Michael Kors n BRACELET “Rattle” bracelet, $385

at lelesadoughi.com n RING Lele Sadoughi “Pinball” glass pearl ring, $130 at Saks

Jandel (Chevy Chase)

EXIT IN SOMETHING

UNEXPECTED

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