America's Sweetheart Aniston and Sexiest Man Alive Pitt made it official on July 29, 2000, in front of 200 of their closest friends and family on a bluff overlooking the Pacific in Malibu. Jen walked down the aisle in a glass-beaded, low back wedding gown by Lawrence Steele and a simple classic veil. There was no Rachel haircut in sight as Aniston's famous golden locks were styled by Chris McMillan-who reportedly gave Pitt and Aniston matching "brother-and-sister" highlights ahead of the nuptials. Jen's two bridesmaids wore pale green dresses, also by Steele. For her bouquet, Aniston chose Dutch Vendela roses. The guest list read like a who's who of the 1990s. Most of the Friends were represented, with the exception of Matt LeBlanc who was stuck on a movie set. Then couple Salma Hayek and Edward Norton (Brad's costar in Fight Club) made the list, as did David Spade and Kathy Najimy.
Make it a habit to copy images to your computer and an external hard drive immediately after the shoot. Yes, making two-or even three-copies is ideal, and doing it the minute you get home from the wedding is the best time to do this. Face Inch refers to the process of separating the good photos from the bad ones. It’s not about deleting unwanted photos immediately, as you may still need them. The goal is to cut down thousands of images into select photos that you will edit and share with the couple. The fastest way to do this is by using Photo Mechanic, which was designed for culling images. From here, you can import your final selections into a Lightroom Catalog and begin editing your photos. The editing process is arguably the most time-consuming part of the post-wedding workflow. Editing each image one-by-one can easily take 1-2 minutes per image, depending on how heavily you edit. To make this process easier, use presets to apply multiple settings in bulk to your photos.
We like to think of our bridal dressers as an insurance policy, in that they are there to help with any attire snafus. Men traditionally wear boutonnières (placed on their left lapel, over their heart). You might opt for a boutonniere-style floral as an alternative to a corsage for loved ones like your grandmother, as well. Ever wonder how, exactly, you’ll walk and dance in your wedding dress once the ceremony is over? Enter the bustle. This tailoring trick features loops, buttons, or ribbons used to pull up and tuck the train of a dress to make moving easier. A French bustle attaches to the underside of the fabric, tucking it under so most of the train is hidden. An American bustle, on the other hand, attaches to the outside of the skirt, pulling the fabric up toward the waist to create a pretty and visible drape. A stylist can determine what will work best for your dress at your final dress fitting.
Sharing an edible treat with your friends and family is the perfect place to add a stamp of personalization. If you’re tying the knot in the fall or winter or planning a rustic wedding in a barn, design mini jars of honey engraved with your names and wedding dates and use them as place cards. This couple selected these goodies for their woodsy wedding in Northern California as a sentimental tribute to the bride’s dog, Honey. With beautiful packaging and a sweet-smelling aroma, candles are a no-fail favor. Every time your friends and family light the candle in the days following your wedding, they’ll be transported back in time. Not to mention, they’re easy to personalize. After this couple said “I do” at their modern fête in Washington, D.C., they gave each of their guests a candle wrapped in a gold wax seal etched with their joint initials, paired with a custom match box that said “Light it up.” You can even go the extra mile by sticking a handwritten note to the back of each box and choosing an item that reflects your aesthetic.