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in the mood
Ah, wedding planning. It can bring out the best - and worst - in every bride. Luckily, L'Artisan Parfumeur makes an appropriate fragrance to express your every side, no matter how unflattering. With scents named Lazy, Angry, Jealous, Joyful and Spiritual, feel free to swing away. Sautes d'Humeur Coffret (Mood Swing Collection) of 5 agrances in satin box, $110; artisanparfumeur.com.

time travel   time travel

Links of London's smart Traveller Alarm Clocks will get everyone to the church on time. About the size of a golf ball, each one is silver-plated and comes in its own brightly hued leather case. Engraving available. $125 each; linksoflondon.com.

go lightly


go lightly

An antidote to the crumpled bridesmaid dress? Cinda B's Garment Bag That Grows. With a full-length extension panel and weightless construction, it's the bag for encumbered travelers. All four colors are water resistant and machine washable. As shown, Black Beauty, $164; cindab.com.

  i (fon) due


i (fon) due

Honor your wedding day with a signature fragrance that represents all things precious and enduring. JIVAGO's 24K perfume weds the timeless scents of Bulgarian Rose, Asian Jasmine and Tuberose Absolute and is filled with floating leaves of 24-karat gold. 24 K line of products, from $80-$140, at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales and Nordstrom.

all that glitters




all that glitters
An antidote to the crumpled bridesmaid dress? Cinda B's Garment Bag That Grows. With a full-length extension panel and weightless construction, it's the bag for encumbered travelers. All four colors are water resistant and machine washable. As shown, Black Beauty, $164; cindab.com.

flower power

David Stark and Avi Adler's new book of bouquets, To Have & To Hold, is filled with page after glossy page of drop-dead gorgeous designs.Broken down by season, it's an inspiring how-to-guide-meets-coffeetable-book that will leave you armed and dangerous. $27.50 US; Barnes & Noble, Borders and amazon.com.

flower power flower power
do the funky chicken  



do the funky chicken
An antidote to the crumpled bridesmaid dress? Cinda B's Garment Bag That Grows. With a full-length extension panel and weightless construction, it's the bag for encumbered travelers. All four colors are water resistant and machine washable. As shown, Black Beauty, $164; cindab.com.

arabian nights arabian nights
D.L. & Co.'s 14k gold handdetailed porcelain votive candle emits a sexy scent of grandiflorium, jasmine and andal wood that whether open or closed, makes an exotic addition to the boudoir. Jasmine Attar jar candle with silk hatbox and ribbon, $75, at Maxfield, Los Angeles and Barney's New York.

racy lacey

Touted as making the comfiest everyday thongs, Hanky Panky's bridal line is no exception. Sexy, unfussy and just as soft, you'll be wearing white well after the honeymoon. Chemise, $100, Shrug, $70 and G-String, $23; hanky-panky.com for retailers.



nest egg
nest egg

This creative version of the Jordan almond favor really celebrates a new life. Each bird's nest holds a handful of blue “robin's egg” dragees adding seasonal charm to your springtime tables. Set of 12 nests, $99 and 4.4lbs of dragees, $68; williamssonoma.com.



paper grace

Pale blue leather can make even the most hectic list of planning tasks look civilized. When it contains inspiring poetry, it can also remind you what the big day is really about. Wedding Planner, $215 and Marriage Poems, $175; smythson.com

paper grace
  ohh la la
ohh la la

In Table for Two, French chef Marianne Paquin dishes up over 80 recipes designed to prepare together, as well as savor together. One bite of her chocolate mousse with candied ginger and you'll be whispering “Voulez Vous Couché (well, you know the rest).” $29.95 US. amazon.com



southern comfort
southern comfort

Say “thank y'all” with a Nonnie Waller's Traditional southern pound cake. Each luscious cake arrives in a harming fabric-covered hatbox along with a nosegay of fresh flowers for a surprise that's really three-gifts-in-one. Over two dozen fabrics and four sizes available. As shown, Purple Rose of Cairo, $122 plus delivery; nonniewallers.com.



bound together
bound together

Pale blue leather can make even the most hectic list of planning tasks look civilized. When it contains inspiring poetry, it can also remind you what the big day is really about. Wedding Planner, $215 and Marriage Poems, $175; smythson.com



southern comfort
southern comfort

Lollia's Breathe-scented moisturizer will soften your body and mind thanks to the gentle aroma of peony, white lily, grapefruit and orange. Did we mention the too-cute packaging? As shown, Shea Butter Hand Crème, $20; anthropologie.com