* Anyone who has ever been to a wedding knows that there has been at least one guest who has arrived dressed inappropriately. In white! (gasp) In a revealing dress! Or in a jean skirt when the event is obviously a black-tie affair. OK - maybe that last one is a leeetle bit extreme, but it still seems that many guests need clothing guidelines for weddings. Glamour has put together just such a list, with all the common mistakes included.

* We have a feeling that a lot of you, much like us at Lovegevity’s Wedding Planning Institute, are big fans of Project Runway. And considering she was the fan favorite we bet a lot of you are also big fans of Carol Hannah Whitfield from Season 6. Did you know that she’s now designing wedding attire? It’s true! And it’s accessible because it’s all for sale in her etsy shop. We love a girl who doesn’t forget where she comes from. And we really love adorable, fashionable wedding attire. Visit Carol Hannah’s wedding etsy shop (she has one for everyday clothes, too), and check out her website and blog.

* Chinese lanterns have been around the wedding industry for awhile now, and it’s not hard to see why. They’re beautiful, elegant and are the perfect backdrop for evening weddings. But a lot of people say they’re dangerous to wildlife, fire risks, and are basically nothing but litter. There is a call for a ban on the ever-popular lanterns in Britain, and we won’t be surprised if the same happens soon in the States. Have you ever had a bridal couple request Chinese lanterns as part of their decor? Did you go along with it or talk them out of it?

* It’s the greatest fear of every woman who loves her engagement ring: losing it. Losing the ring, that is. However, we’re sure that we’d also lose our sanity if we dropped our brand-new, Tiffany engagement ring in a muddy lake. Yes. A muddy lake. That’s what happened to Sara Stocco on the Fourth of July during a boat outing on Lake Minnetonka. Her friends immediately jumped in to help find the sparkler, but they were unable to and possibly made things worse by churning up the lake’s murky bottom. But word of the missing diamond spread to nearby boats, including one holding the son of an area scuba diver. It took awhile, but all’s well that ends well, especially when it ends with the diamond back on the fiancee who lost the ring. It’s a great story, but it’s also a lesson. Going swimming in a lake? Leave that shiny bauble at home!

As always: Tell us your favorite wedding stories of the week, or share the links with us! You never know what you’re going to run across in this industry.

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