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Guys, if you are renting a tux for your wedding, we have a piece of advice for you -- pick up your tux as early as possible.

What you might not realize is that, when you rent a tuxedo, the place from which you rent it might not have an inexhaustable stock of tuxes tucked away in the back. In fact, many times, your local tuxedo shop has the tuxes shipped in from another city. When they take your measurements, they send them to their supplier, who sends the correct size to the shop.

However, it doesn't always go smoothly. There's a lot of opportunity for error -- the person who measures you could be off by a bit, the measurements could get written down incorrectly in either location, the tuxedo sent to you could have been labeled as the wrong size, and, to be honest, it just might not fit correctly.

One of the things we loved about getting married was that new feeling of "home." We loved having friends over for dinner and throwing parties -- for some reason, doing these things as husband and wife felt so different and fun.

If you have a friend getting married who enjoys entertaining, there are a gazillion gifts you can give her that will be both fun and useful, but it would be hard to beat a fabulous apron by Haute Hostess Aprons. They're a little pricey, running around $100 (but many are on sale for half that!), but they're really an outfit all on their own. Forget covering up an amazing ensemble -- this is an amazing ensemble!

Check out the gallery and see which one is your favorite! Or, perhaps more importantly, which one would be your friend's favorite.

Kate Moss is busy getting ready for her impending nuptials to her rocker fiance Jamie Hince. They are slated to get married this September in a power station, and the supermodel is apparently trying to shape up.

She has joined pal Sadie Frost in a detox this spring, giving up her favorite fried foods and agreeing to cut back on the booze. Plus, she has incorporated yoga into her routine in an effort to tone up her slight frame.

While this is all fine and well, we're actually a little more excited about some other news -- she's getting to work on her wedding dress, and girlfriend is going gothic. She is said to be working with a designer friend (Who, you ask? We don't know yet!) on a full-skirted gown "either in purple or black" with "vintage rock 'n' roll charms as the trimming." We cannot wait to see what Miss Moss wears, and how else she incorporates this rock 'n' roll/gothic theme!

Islamic men seeking a divorce from their wives should take note -- the Islamic practice of talaq has been ruled invalid in the United States, as it deprives women of their right to due process.

Wondering what talaq is and what the big deal about it is? Well, it's an Islamic practice in which men can divorce their wives by saying "I divorce thee" three times. And, in 2003, when an Islamic woman living with her husband and their family in Maryland filed for divorce, the husband went to the Pakistani embassy, performed the talaq, and left the country, leaving her with only a $2500 divorce settlement to which she had agreed (under Pakistani law) at the age of 18 in 1980.

Recently, the Maryland courts ruled in her favor, and she'll receive half the proceeds from the sale of their home and she will likely receive half his pension.

Liv Tyler fueled speculation of a split this weekend when she arrived at the MET Costume Gala alone and was photographed without her wedding ring. She had been seen house-hunting a few weeks ago, which started rumors that she was moving out.

The rumors have now been confirmed -- Liv, 30, and her rocker hubby, 36-year-old Royston Langdon, have called it quits. According to her rep, the couple remain friends and devoted parents to their three-year-old son, Milo. They were married in 2003, in the Caribbean.

No official reason has been given for the split, but there are rumors that Liv told her friends that she and Royston married too young.

We love it when funny girls get fashionable, so we were delighted to see Ashley Jensen, who plays the witty Christina McKinney on Ugly Betty, look so completely fabulous at the BAFTA Awards. She really stood out on the red carpet, and we think this dress could be a fantastic look for a bridesmaid, mom, or guest. Here's why:

• Flaunting a flattering hue -- This shade of blue is stunning on Ashley. Look at how her eyes pop, and how the bright color contrasts against her skin and hair. It's truly a perfect choice for her.
  
  
• Cute cut -- The wide but modest v-neckline is really flattering to her shape, and we love the fact that the rest of her dress fits snugly, but not so tightly that she can't move. She looks elegant and classy, but still like she might be someone you'd want to split a bottle of champagne with.
  
  
• Adorable additions -- Her earrings are just to DIE for, but that's not all we love. She had some fun with her purse, selecting a clutch in a slightly different hue than her dress. The shoes are a great choice -- the metallic shade goes with just about anything, and by opting for the open style in bronze, she elongates her leg.

Want to get this look going for your bridesmaids, mom, or yourself? No problem!

Stella McCartney has confidence, that's for sure. When talking to People magazine about Scarlett Johansson's recent engagement to Ryan Reynolds, she said, "I'm definitely doing her wedding dress. She doesn't know it yet."

Okay, it might not be confidence -- it might be a sense of humor. The designer, who designed Madonna's dress for her wedding to Guy Ritchie in 2000, went on to describe what she imagined for Scarlett: "You know, some kind of didgy, black thing. Latex! Latex for Scarlett!"

While we're pretty sure there won't be any latex involved in the dress (though we're sure many of her fans would love to see it happen), we're dying to know what she chooses to wear. She's made several questionable dress choices for the red carpet in the last few years, so it'll be interesting to see whether she's learned from these mistakes or simply continues to feel invincible.

Okay, maybe that's not true. Maybe you can drink champagne all the time. But, we promise you, there are likely to be a couple of people at your wedding who, aside from the champagne toast, might steer clear of the bubbly. And so, in honor of Paris week here at AisleDash, we'd like to introduce you to some lovely French wines.

It will come as no surprise to you that there is a seemingly endless list of fabulous French wines from which to choose, so before you decide to try them all, you might want to do a bit of research. We really liked Wines of France in large part because it has a "Quick, what should I drink?" section where you can view wine suggestions dependent upon your criteria.

You can view by flavor by selecting your preferred tannins, body, and power. Or, if you know you want to serve a Cabernet franc, you can get suggestions based on just that. Perhaps it's important to you that the wine perfectly compliment the meal -- just sort by dish!

According to Hollyscoop, Pete and Ashlee have already sent out their invitations and plan to be wed on May 16. What? We haven't gotten ours yet!

Maybe it's because they want to get married before Ashlee starts to look pregnant (because, according to the same source that informed Hollyscoop about the invites, Ashlee absolutely is expecting), or because she wants to beat her sister down the aisle. Or, perhaps they're hoping to continue with some publicity as Ashlee's newest album fails to make the level of sales her previous albums did.

Of course, it could just be that they're so much in love that they can't wait another month to be husband and wife. But, that's a lot less interesting.

We've already mentioned that we think a fun purse is a great gift for bridesmaids, and if you're having a Parisian-themed wedding, we still think it's a great idea. Of course, you also need a fabulous bag for yourself ...

We've got it right here -- the Eiffel Tower Bag by Timmy Woods. Granted, they're $375 a pop, so, even if you won't be able to give one to each of your bridesmaids, you might be able to splurge and get one for yourself! There are always other Parisian gifts to give your girls.

This purse isn't only good for your wedding, either. It's one of the bags being featured in the Sex and the City movie, carried by none other than Miss Carrie Bradshaw herself. So not only will you be a beautiful bride, you'll also be a serious fashionista any time you carry it!

Wednesday Wedding Wrap-up is a weekly roundup of highlights from the past week, covering wedding blogs and websites, reality TV, even particularly hot scoop right here at AisleDash. Think we missed something? Leave your favorite highlight in the comments!

Did you miss out on something exciting before you got hitched? Manolo for the Brides discusses the importance (or lack of importance, as the case may be) of the "Do THIS before you get married" lists.

Decidedly Uncomplicated puts together a welcome bag ... and they come out to $37 each! Find out what she kept and what she nixed.

Weddingbee's Miss Tiramisu has chosen a wedding song, but not until she and her Mr. went through a long and arduous process of elimination, including dissecting the lyrics of every possible contender. However, they made a great choice, and her reasons for choosing or not choosing a song might just help you out.

It appears that Jessica Simpson isn't too thrilled about the possibility of her little sister, Ashlee, being hitched while Jessica is still unmarried. And so, as is the normal response, Jess has taken to pointing out rings she likes to her boyfriend of six months or so, Cowboys QB Tony Romo -- fairly understandable, we think. However, reports say she's doing it in front of his friends. That's a little much.



Actually, it seems possible that, if Tony doesn't come up with a ring soon, the elder and bustier Simpson sis might just do the proposing herself, since "he can't say no to her." We're not so sure about that -- Jessica might be an strong, independent women (maybe), but she's kind of a traditional Southern girl at heart, and we think she'll hold out for the romantic proposal on bended knee from Tony.



What do you think? Who will make it down the aisle first? Be sure to cast your vote in the poll!

It wasn't long ago at all that Scarlett Johansson made the bold statement that she wasn't interested in marriage just yet -- she was only interested in committing to her career. Well, things certainly do have a way of changing, because reports are now surfacing that she and boyfriend Ryan Reynolds are engaged!

Before you scoff, know that this is not a rumor -- reps for both actors confirmed the engagement. However, they have yet to confirm any details at all.

The couple has been linked for a little more than a year, and have alternately been the subject of engagement and break up rumors for the last few months. We're rooting for them, though -- if nothing else, they're just so pretty together!

Jason Biggs, who you probably remember as the guy who, uh, really liked apple pie in the American Pie movies, got married last week in a totally private ceremony at Los Angeles' City Hall. Not even the couple's family was invited in order to completely minimize the stress of getting married.

The 30-year-old actor and his wife, actress Jenny Mollen, 27, have been together for nine months. They met on the set of My Best Friend's Girl, a Kate Hudson movie that's due out in September.

No report on whether they opted for wedding cake or pie to celebrate.

The rumors haven't been confirmed, but Ugly Betty star America Ferrera was seen wearing a hefty diamond ring on the set in between takes, sparking talk that the actress and her longtime boyfriend, aspiring director Ryan Piers Williams, have gotten engaged.

The couple, who have managed to stay almost entirely under the radar despite America's red-hot career, met in film school when America agreed to be in one of Ryan's films. They currently live together with one roommate -- a golden retriever named Buddy. Seriously, could they get any cuter? Don't you just wish they lived next door to you?

At any rate, we're not putting too much stock in the rumors, but we're not dismissing them, either. They seem really happy, and we don't want to seem pushy, but if they feel it's time to take the next step, we are totally amenable to that, too!