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Let's sum it up directly on a table so you know the basics: Spotting the Cocktail Invite: When to Dress Up and Dazzle Cocktail attire is your go-to for those events that sit comfortably between the casual daywear and the formal evening glamour

Especially when you get married during the holidays, this is an excellent alternative to a traditional white wedding dress

The veil was secured with a diamond tiara instead of traditional orange blossoms

I stopped buying most bottled salad dressings when I went to culinary school and learned how easy it is to make them from scratch

The satin I used is a heavier satin, and, rather than eliminate weight by goring the skirts, I pleated tons of yards of satin to the waistband