"That's what marriage is: just you two." Jess Nicole advises other couples to stay true to their wedding visions, despite what other people may think
The prize of the auction was the flesh-colored Mackie sheath drawn for Jean Louis, hand-stitched and ornamented with thousands of crystals, worn by Monroe for then-President Kennedys 1962 birthday party in Madison Square Garden
The addition of a jacket enhances the formality and structure of the look, making it suitable for winter weddings or indoor venues
Deep greys, burgundy, navy or dark blue make excellent formal options.
While the requirements of the black-tie dress code do mean that your choice needs to have a modicum of respectability (this is not the chance to go crazy with cutouts or aim for a really short hemline), here is your big excuse to bust out the bold colour, fire up the ruffles, do a smash and grab on the sequins, unleash your inner lam addict, brave something backless, go va-va-voom in velvet and, well, I think you get it