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Hallmark Apologizes After Backlash for Pulling an Ad That Featured Two Brides Kissing


This past weekend, there was a lot of controversy around the Hallmark Channel—right in the middle of the network’s jam-packed “Countdown to Christmas” season.

In case you missed it, here’s what went down. Zola, a wedding planning website, aired a number of ads on the channel including some that featured same-sex couples. The conservative group One Million Moms took issue with a particular ad featuring two brides (briefly) kissing and started a petition to have it removed. “The Hallmark Channel has always been known for its family friendly movies. Even its commercials are usually safe for family viewing. But unfortunately, that is not the case anymore,” the petition reads. “Recently, One Million Moms received concerns about Hallmark airing a commercial from Zola.com in which two lesbians are shown kissing at the end of their wedding ceremony. Similar concerns from regular viewers are posted on an online complaint board for the Hallmark Channel.”

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Initially, Hallmark decided to pull four of the six ads from the Zola campaign. “The decision not to air overt public displays of affection in our sponsored advertisement, regardless of the participants, is in line with our current policy, which includes not featuring political advertisements, offensive language, R-rated movie content and many other categories,” a Hallmark spokesman told the New York Times on Friday, December 13. However, one ad that featured a bride and groom kissing was not pulled.

The online backlash to this was swift.

Now, Hallmark reps have announced that the network is reversing the decision. “We are truly sorry for the hurt and disappointment this has caused,” Hallmark CEO Mike Perry said in a statement. “Across our brand, we will continue to look for ways to be more inclusive and celebrate our differences.” He also said “Hallmark Channel will be reaching out to Zola to reestablish our partnership and reinstate the commercials.”



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Why More Brides Are Getting Pre-Wedding Filler Injections and Botox


Planning a traditional wedding requires a few key things: a florist, the band or DJ, the cake, and the ability to keep track of finding, hiring, and paying for all of them. (Fun!) Now, you can add visiting a dermatologist to that laundry list. But forget a nice, relaxing facial—these days, more brides to be are springing for cosmetic injectables to smooth crinkles and plump lips before their wedding day.

“We have definitely seen an uptick in consultations with brides-to-be who want to get a skin care game plan even a year before the big day,” says Kristel Polder, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist at Dallas Center for Dermatology and Aesthetics in Dallas, TX. “Brides want to look good for all aspects surrounding a wedding—portraits, bachelorette party, wedding, and honeymoon.”

Cosmetic injectables are a natural fit for this. “Fillers have a longevity that allows you to maintain these results through the process,” Polder says. “Particularly with millennials, we’ve been asked for smaller dosing to test out fillers in their lips, cheeks, and under their eyes.” Meanwhile, neuromodulators (or “wrinkle reducers” as they’re more commonly called) such as Botox and Dysport have become popular among brides for specific areas of the face.

Polder’s clinical experience is reflective of the large-scale trend of pre-wedding injectables. RealSelf, a review site that tracks the popularity of cosmetic treatments, found that in the past year, neuromodulators accounted for 15% of nonsurgical pre-wedding treatments, with injectable fillers close behind at 14.15%. This follows the overall rise in the use of injectables, which are no longer solely within the realm of antiaging. That is, actual aging is no longer a prerequisite for cosmetic injectables.

Instead, contoured cheekbones, preternaturally smooth foreheads, and plump lips have taken over Instagram feeds and celebrity faces alike, underscoring the new role of cosmetic injectables as a way to sculpt and augment in addition to lift and firm—no matter your age. (Unsurprisingly, the look has been been dubbed “Instagram Face.”) And they’ve been embraced accordingly. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the number of filler procedures among people between 30 and 39 years old has grown by nearly 30% since 2010. (And of those, the number of hyaluronic acid filler injections in particular, such as Juvéderm or Restylane, has almost doubled.) Meanwhile, the number of neuromodulator procedures among patients between 30 and 39 has increased by nearly 35% to 1.3 million.



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Hunter McGrady Is Calling BS on The Pressure Put on Brides to Lose Weight


Hunter McGrady made history in 2017 as the curviest model—a size 16—to ever appear in Sports’ Illustrated’s swimsuit issue, amplifying her platform for body positivity and inclusive sizing. Ahead of her wedding, she opened up to Glamour about the pressure put on brides to lose weight, why she thinks that’s bullshit, and how she focused on feeling confident and excited—not thinner.

When I was younger, probably 18 or 19, I used to watch shows like Say Yes to the Dress, and Four Weddings and hear women say over and over “Well, this is great, but I’m planning on dropping about 30lbs.” I remember thinking, When did your wedding become your weight loss journey? Society is always trying to dictate what a woman’s body should look like and that’s especially true when women become brides. We’re told we have to lose weight, that our arms have to look a certain way, that we need to change everything about ourselves before we walk down the aisle.

Planning your wedding is supposed to be so much fun, but the emphasis placed on weight makes it tainted, stressful. I made a vow with myself and my fiancé that I would not get stressed over this wedding—so I called bullshit on the idea that I should lose weight for my wedding.

When I started dress shopping, one of the first questions sales people asked me was if I was planning on staying this size for the wedding. It made my heart sink. I walked in feeling confident and dreaming of a dress that was romantic and whimsical and suddenly all I could think was, Wait a second, should I lose weight? I even had salespeople say that they could cover certain areas to hide my hips or my tummy. Are you kidding? I want to accentuate my curves! Here’s another thing: we need to start educating the people that work in retail about how to speak to customers, because if they want to help, they need to do it the correct way.

Not every woman is ashamed of their body. We need to stop pushing that narrative.

The sizes on wedding dresses don’t help. In the wedding world, the number is actually higher than the sizes of your street clothes. I’m a size 16/18, but in a wedding dress I’m a 22/24, which is wild to me. As women, we’re constantly pressured to fit into a certain size. There’s so much pressure placed on the number inside your dress and we’ve been told our entire lives that larger numbers are bad—society has brainwashed us to believe that being anything larger in a number-size is worth freaking out about it, and that’s bullshit.



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Kat Von D's Incredible Wedding Dress Is Proof Brides Don't Have to Wear White


Usually, wedding dresses for brides getting married in Western-style ceremonies tend to be white, ivory, or off-white—and that’s great! They’re very, very pretty. But brides looking for something a little different can take inspiration from Kat Von D, who held a wedding celebration on Sunday with the Cholo-goth Prayers musician Rafael Reyes (a.k.a. Leafar Seyer). (The two actually got hitched in February.) The theme of the day, according to what’s embossed on her (incredible) wedding invites, seems to be “en vida y en muerte,” or “in life and in death.” And the color of the day? Bold blood red—right down to her dress.

The gown, which seems to have been custom-designed by Adolfo Sanchez, couldn’t be more her: After all, the tattoo artist and makeup mogul is known for a goth-y vibe that meets retro burlesque and pin-up for a truly fierce lewk. And red symbolizes luck and auspiciousness in some cultures, which couldn’t be better for kicking off a marriage (it also seems to be one of her favorite colors to wear). While we’re pretty sure no one was expecting a traditional wedding, this whole lewk is proof that brides shouldn’t be afraid to do something a little—or, hey, a lot—different on their own big days, whether it’s a red dress or something else entirely.

On Saturday, Von D—who’s also expecting a son with Reyes—posted a sweet Instagram with some thoughts about her impending wedding. Looking back, the bright red carnation was definitely a hint.

“Such a beautifully emotional day today. Tomorrow, @prayers and I will have our wedding ceremony for our close friends + family. This has been the sweetest, most stress-free experience where we continuosly [sic] fell in love with each other all over again with each day counting down. This is a photo of 3 carnations that our dear friends @majestyblack brought us tonight after our rehearsal and soundcheck. Red carnations are @prayers favourite flower, and the 3 represent him, me, and our sweet baby boy we are adding to our family. All I can say right now is that i am so grateful for my dear friends, and for my sweet husband. ❤️” she wrote.

Ready for the outfit? Here’s a first peek from her hubby.

And a peek from the man behind the gown, Sanchez himself:

We have ruffles; we have tulle; we have a romantic cathedral train. We also have a mind-blowing veil situation, as captured by her hairstylist.

Check out the full look on the mannequin:

Are you feeling the Maleficent vibes?

And what’s this? Vows on a heart-shaped platform under a dramatic canopy of gorgeous blooms? Amazing.

I mean, look at how the Beverly Hills Hotel was transformed. Apparently she sat down at the piano and serenaded the guests, too.

And, holy Kat Von D Tattoo Liner, these flowers.

Plus, peep her incredible invites.

And at the end of the day, each guest went home with custom Kat Von D lipstick in perfectly goth black—with large gold flecks (because, you know, it’s a party!).

Incredible.

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49 Iconic Royal Wedding Dresses Worn by Royal Brides


While we wait patiently for a first glimpse of Meghan Markle‘s royal wedding dress, here’s a look back at dozens of iconic royal brides who came before her. We know Meghan’s wedding dress is sure to have some elements of tradition—she is getting married in a British chapel, after all—but like the royal fashion risk-takers and rule-breakers of the past almost-200 years (from Diana’s enormous sleeves to Wallis Simpson’s streamlined blue sheath) we’re sure Meghan will make her own mark on bridal fashion.



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