By CARLEY RONEY, Scripps Howard News Service
Dark nail shade can make a bride look sophisticated
Q: Can I wear dark nail polish even though I'm wearing a pure white dress?A: Absolutely! Dark digits are no longer limited to Goth girls and preteens. In fact, the right dark shade can make you look sophisticated and stylish.
Bride seeks advice on proper wedding-day makeup
Q: I don't want to be caked in makeup on my wedding day, but I can't go completely bare, either. What colors can I use to enhance my features without looking overdone?A: The au-naturel look is always a solid choice for a bride, so you have good taste! When it comes to picking the right neutrals, a lot depends on your skin tone.
What the bridal couple's dads should wear
Q. If the bride's dad is in a tux, shouldn't the groom's dad wear one, too?
What's the deal with a groom's cake?
Q. My fiancee keeps asking me what kind of groom's cake I want. What's the deal? Do we really need one? A. Need? No. Want? Now that's another story.
How to find cool groomsman gifts
Q. My groom isn't impressed with cuff links or money clips as groomsman gifts. What are some cool ideas?
A registry problem
Q. We want to register for our wedding but don't want the same cookie-cutter linens and china that most people give as presents. How can we get what we really want without just shopping ourselves?A. Multiple registries are your best bet if you don't want your entire home set up in the same pattern (kidding, sort of).
Brides, don't make the groom and groomsmen wear pink ties
Q. My fiancee wants my groomsmen and me to wear ties to match the bridesmaid dresses, but they're pink! Do we really have to do this?A. Not if you don't want to. Besides, lots of couples are tossing out the matchy-matchy look and going for something more original.
Wants to lose weight before getting wedding dress
Q. I have seven months until my wedding, and I plan to lose 15 pounds beforehand. My mom keeps saying I need to get a dress now, but I want to lose the weight first. What's my absolute deadline for dress shopping?
When parents take over the guest list
Q. My parents have taken over the guest list. They're inviting people I've never met. It's gotten to the point where I might have to cut some of my friends due to space constraints. I'm not happy, but they're paying for the wedding. Can I put my foot down?
A best-man dilemma
Q. I have two friends who are like brothers to me, making it almost impossible to choose a best man. I'd rather just not have a best man at all, but my fiancee says we have to. Is she right?A. Of course you can get married without a best man!
