Well, if you have to have a celebrity at your wedding as an, um, gift, this one could do quite nicely.

Reportedly, Daniel and Abi Lingwood had just gotten married and were enjoying their reception at the Stoke Park hotel in Buckinghamshire, England, when Daniel recognized someone in the bar: Brad Pitt. The newly-shorn Brad Pitt, that is...he just chopped his hair for the movie he's currently filming, Fury:

Abi says that, after Daniel spotted Brad, he steered her across the hotel to say hi to the star: "‘I thought he was joking. Brad said it wasn’t a problem and said lovely things like congratulations and I hope you have had a great day and let’s have a picture. He was lovely and said I looked nice in my dress," she says.

And there's a photo to prove it—assuming that's not, say, Brad's very spot-on stand-in or a wax figure or an exceptionally good Photoshop job.

Abi also says that Brad's appearance has since been more of a talking point than her actual wedding, but she's OK with it!

Well, he's not a wedding crasher per se, but it's certainly something for the memory books—don't you think?

Photo: FameFlynet, Inc.

We got a sneak peek at Chrissy Teigen's Vera Wang wedding dress on Saturday night {thank you, paparazzi }, but it turns out there was a LOT more to see. As in, two more wedding dresses! The swimsuit model wore THREE Vera Wang wedding dresses when she exchanged vows with John Legend at a private estate at Italy's Lake Como over the weekend.

First, Chrissy shared a photo of that dress via Instagram:

As I guessed, that dress, which she wore for the ceremony, was based on Vera Wang's Karen gown, an ivory strapless open back, V-neck ball gown with lifted tulle skirt and tiered flange, hand-cut petal embroidered detail.

The reception gown, which she also shared on Instagram, was an ivory strapless mermaid gown with micro-pleated bodice and sheared organza full skirt.

And, finally, her after-party gown—based on Kathleen from the spring 2013 collection—was a crimson strapless mermaid gown with hand-draped bodice and inverted flange skirt with embroidered crystal wheat detail.

Whew!

Which of Chrissy Teigen's wedding dresses do you like best? Would you wear any of 'em? And would you switch up your dress mid-wedding?

Photo 1: Instagram/chrissyteigen.

Writes Save the Date reader Leigh:

I'm the mother of the groom and I found this GORGEOUS dress with a full taffeta skirt. My only concern is that it's black, which some of my family members are saying is inappropriate. Can the mother of the groom wear black to the wedding? Or should I pick a different dress?

Here are my thoughts:

I'm TOTALLY fine with guests wearing black to a wedding. And a while back I consulted more than a dozen style and etiquette experts who said black is A-OK too.

I mean, I've never really been on board with symbolism {my apologies, Nathaniel Hawthorne}, and I'm pretty sure if modern weddings guest don't approve of a wedding, they should, um, NOT ATTEND rather than wear black to show their disapproval and hope the bride and groom get the message.

That said, since you ARE the mother of the groom, I think the situation should be handled carefully. Here are some questions to ask yourself:

1) Do you approve of the marriage? If you love the bride and can't wait for her to be a part of your family, I'm sure she and everyone else knows it, and won't second-guess your feelings based on the color of your dress.

2) Is the bride OK with the black dress? You mentioned that your family members are all abuzz about the black dress, but I think the only person whose opinion matters in this case is the bride's. (And the groom's, if he cares.) Just email her a picture of the dress, and make it clear that you're OK not buying it. ("Hey! I found this dress that I really love, but if having me in black would make you uncomfortable, I'm fine picking something else. Please let me know either way—and don't be shy if you'd rather I not wear it.") Just DON'T show up at their home wearing the dress and say, "I bought this dress and I really, really love it. Can I pleassssse wear it to your wedding? Pretty please?" If you already have the dress, you're pretty much forcing her hand, which is a crappy thing to do.

3) Is the dress festive? If the dress could double as funeral attire, I'd skip it. Although you mentioned a full taffeta skirt, so that sounds pretty party-ready to me.

4) Is black appropriate for the wedding venue, time of year, and time of day? If they're getting married in a botanical garden on a Sunday morning in July, you should probably pick something else. First of all, you'd be HOT! Second of all, you'd probably look like a stray guest who stumbled over from a formal nighttime wedding.

5) Does black "match" the rest of the wedding? If the wedding is being done in shades of champagne and pale pink and the mother of the bride is wearing dove gray, a black dress will look a little attention-grabby in photos. There's a chance that the bride won't care about this, especially if the guys are wearing a dark color, but it's worth considering.

It's also worth noting here that both my stepmother and mother-in-law wore black to our wedding. All the moms asked for some guidance with colors and I just told them, "Wear something that you feel beautiful in." I couldn't blame them for gravitating to black—I certainly do!

Ladies, what do you think? Should Leigh buy the black dress that she loves? Or pick something different?

Have a wedding-y dilemma of your own? E-mail me!

Photo: Thinkstock.

Scarlett Johansson is no stranger to pretty engagement rings. In 2008, Ryan Reynolds proposed to the actress with a round diamond solitaire set in a twisted gold band (click here for a better pic). Five years later (and two years after her divorce from Ryan was finalized), she said yes to a proposal from Romain Dauriac—and a three-diamond art deco sparkler.

Both rings are striking, but which do you think is the prettiest?

Which engagement ring do you like best for Scarlett Johansson: the one Ryan Reynolds picked or the one Romain Dauriac chose? And which do you like for yourself?

Obviously the ring should suit the woman wearing it, and ScarJo probably adored/adores both rings since they were gifts from guys who loved/love her. I'm not comparing their relationships—I'm JUST asking which ring you prefer!

Photo: Getty Images

When we were in the midst of wedding planning, we agreed pretty wholeheartedly on just about everything...like waffles being a "go," of course, and videography a "no." I don't know, filming everything seemed kind of unnecessary at the time, I think.

But then, last night, I was watching some video from my cousin's wedding in—oh my gosh, 1995, I think?—and the funniest thing happened: I suddenly had videography regret! There, on my cousin's video, were loved relatives who have since passed away—it was amazing to see them again, looking so happy and celebratory. And my little cousins when they were still just tiny, dancing and singing.

According to a 2006 survey, only about 50 percent of about-to-be-married brides thought videography was one of the top ten things to include in the wedding. After the surveyed brides had gotten married, though, that number climbed to 75 percent—more of them wished they'd actually had their weddings filmed. And 98 percent of the newlyweds said they'd recommend videography to other couples.

We have fantastic photographs and sweet wedding memories, of course—but now I kind of wish we had video of my dad's speech so I could again hear exactly what he said, and of my husband playing violin during the reception. Because I think—someday—our kids would like to see it too.

So what do you think: How important is filming your wedding and/or your reception?

Photo: Thinkstock

When Andy Samberg (who's also a groom-to-be, engaged to songwriter Joanna Newsom) went on Jimmy Kimmel's show recently, they ended up talking about...weddings. Of course! After all, Jimmy just got married to writer Molly McNearney.

And Jimmy had some interesting revelations too! First: It turns out that he apparently lost his wedding ring since the ceremony. Yoinks! But he also said that when it was time to pick out his perfect ring, he headed to...Costco! Costco.com, really, where there are actually seriously pretty wedding sparklers up for sale, ranging in price from the mid-hundreds to the five figures. (He seems quite genuine about the news—in fact, you may be watching the new Costco spokesperson. Kidding!)

What do you think: Does it matter where the wedding or engagement ring comes from?

More about rings:
* 25 gorgeous engagement and wedding rings you'll love
* Low-key bling, all less than $900
* Everything you need to know about buying a wedding ring

Photo: Getty Images; Video: Jimmy Kimmel Live/YouTube

This is a flattering picture of approximately no one, but hey, there's an officiant in it.

Who else has been to a wedding with an bad officiant? Someone who CLEARLY doesn't know the bride and groom and is just there to make a buck and then move on to the next ceremony? Since the whole point of the wedding is the getting married part, it's important to consider who'll be doing the marrying—and to ensure that the marriage will be legal. Here are three things to think about before you choose the person who'll be standing up there with you.

1) Make sure he's legally allowed to marry you. If you choose someone who marries people as part of his job description—priest, rabbi, justice of the peace—you're probably in the clear. But if you're considering having a friend do the deed, make sure an Internet minister is legit in the state where you'll be exchanging vows. (I can tell you from experience that you CAN'T legally get married in Connecticut by someone who's been ordained online. Oops.)

2) Ask if she's OK with nontraditional readings. Maybe you want to get married by a priest—but you don't want your wedding to be all Corintheans this and Genesis that. Double-check that your officiant is OK letting your guests do readings from The Velveteen Rabbit or your favorite Bruno Mars song.

3) Reach out to your recently married friends. I don't have a lot of friends who would call themselves religious—but I DO have a lot of friends who have gotten married within the past five years. If you're struggling to find an officiant, ask your friends who they used—and ask them who they considered but didn't choose, so you don't wind up interviewing the same duds.

Who do you want to marry you? Have you ever seen a wedding with a bad officiant?

I have. SO awkward!

The first pics of Holly Madison's wedding dress are in—and it's not what I was expecting! I thought the former Playboy model would wear something low-cut or formfitting when she exchanged vows with Pasquale Rotella, but her wedding dress was pretty buttoned-up—literally. I don't have the rights to the pics, but you can see her custom-designed Greg Barnes dress over on Us Weekly—and it looks a lot like Kate Middleton's! It's actually MORE conservative that the Duchess's, I think.

Click here for pics!

And after you check out her dress, scroll down to see a photo of baby Rainbow Aurora. I can't tell if Holly was wearing the blue sash in her main wedding pic. In fact, it kind of looks like the sash is attached to baby Rainbow's dress, like a Baby Bjorn-style twist on "something blue."

Thoughts on Holly Madison's wedding dress?

I think she looks lovely! I'm so curious about the baby-wearing situation! (My kids spit up WAY too much to let them near a wedding dress!)

Photo: Getty Images

Chrissy Teigen and John Legendgot married on Saturday (def check out Chrissy's three Vera Wang wedding gowns, if you haven't already) then headed to Portofino straightaway for their honeymoon...at least according to Instagram! Chrissy posted this yesterday:

That's not the only honeymoon-related social media Chrissy's been doing lately, either:

I just got a coin I have been working on for months on super mario bros guys it is quite the day

— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 17, 2013

Getting a pedicure. Laying horizontal and there are one of those magnifying lights involved I CANNOT RELAX I AM SO INSECURE AHHHH

— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 17, 2013

(Ooh. Pedicure. That does sound dreamy.) Anyway, Chrissy and John are far from the only people to tweet and Instagram and Facebook their adventures while on their honeymoon, of course—there are lots of newlyweds who take to social media, post-wedding.

But do you think it's a do or don't? Not necessarily for other people's sake (hey, we're all used to seeing friends' posts about everything!), but maybe for the sake of "just the two of us" time?

Photos: Thinkstock; chrissyteigen/Instagram

Oh, the first dance. It's a tried-and-true tradition (even though you obviously don't have to do it if you don't want to!), and there can be as much pressure to pick the first song as there is to, you know, actually dance.

So if you're trying to find that perfect song, Michael Taylor—who heads Star Talent in New York City (its bands have played for lots of big-name star weddings, including Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones)—has some some important tips to consider.

"Instead of looking through lists of songs, take a step back and think about the type of song you wish to dance to in front of all those guests," he says. "Do you want it to be romantic or fun? Contemporary or sentimental?" After that, you can start narrowing it down. Here are some of his favorites—categorized!

Romance, romance
"If you want to get caught in the moment as you gaze into each other's eyes and tune out those 200 guests around you, choose something romantic," he says. His suggestions:

"When a Man Loves a Woman," by Percey Sledge
"Stay Together," by Al Green
"Let's Get Lost," by Chet Baker
"Here and Now," by Luther Vandross
"Get Here," by Oleta Adams

Right now
"If you're having a contemporary wedding, you may want to choose from currently popular tunes. That way, your first dance song will almost mark your wedding in time that year and that moment," he says. Like, for example:

"A Thousand Years," by Christina Perri
"One and Only," by Adele
"Love on Top," by Beyonce
"Everything," by Michael Buble
"I'm Yours," by Jason Mraz

Time and place
"There are songs that you associate with the time you first met, a significant moment of your dating life, or even a vacation you enjoyed together," he says. "Many times the guests won't know why you picked a particular song for your first dance, but that's OK—it has meaning to you and that's what counts. These are some of the recent ones we've heard."

"Jammin," by Bob Marley, helped a couple remember their Caribbean vacation.
"Save Room," by John Legend, was a song that was playing when a pair of newlyweds first met.
"You're My Home," by Billy Joel, was from a special concert a couple attended together.
"We Found Love," by Rihanna, was a song a couple picked despite the line "We found love in a hopeless place" (because they met at work!).

Classy and timeless
"If you want to be able to ask a pianist in a hotel bar in Rome to play a song for your 10th wedding anniversary, you may want to pick one of the timeless classics," he says—these songs will probably always be in style.

"It Had to Be You," by Harry Connick Jr.
"At Last," by Etta James
"All the Things You Are," by Frank Sinatra
"L-O-V-E," by Nat King Cole
"The Way You Look Tonight," by Tony Bennett

Pure fun
"If you're the type of couple who wants a showstopping fun song to convey your sense of humor and strike a tone of excitement for the reception, there is really no limit here. And what's best, choreography is optional!"

"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," by Aerosmith
"Hungry Like the Wolf," by Duran Duran
"Can't Take My Eyes Off of You," by Frankie Valli
"You're My Darling Angel," by Shaggy
"Can't Get Enough of Your Love Baby," by Barry White

Nice! What's your first-dance style? What song would (or did!) you choose?

More first dance ideas:
* Stars' first-dance tune choices
* How to personalize your first dance
* 6 (pretty corny) first-dance songs

Photo: Thinkstock

Ladies, I have an idea. It's maybe the slightest bit crazy, but hear me out on this one. What if you have all your bridesmaids wear one color of dress and then add an unexpected pop of a pink by having them all wear the same shade of bold lipstick? You could add matching pink to their bouquets. Can you picture the gorgeousness I'm daydreaming about here?

OK, sure, you might feel slightly bridezilla-ish dictating the color of your friends' lipstick, but unlike that hot-pink bridesmaid dress you know you were eyeing, this is something they can lose right after the ceremony/photos if they want. But I bet they won't want to—just look at these pink lipstick inspiration pics I rounded up for you!

Emilia Clarke in romantic, matte lips in a soft baby pink shade—this kind of pink would work with almost any color of bridesmaid dress

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in a bolder pink that would be especially amazing for a summer wedding—check out all our readers' spot-on suggestions for similar pink lipstick shades

Keri Russell wearing an fierce pink shade: Marc Jacobs Lust for Lacquer in Boom Boom. Picture this one atop very simple black bridesmaid dresses.

Jessica Chastain proving that even redheads can totally wear pink—and that pink would be perfection with pale blue bridesmaid gowns.

Kerry Washington in fabulous pink lipstick closely matched to her pink dress. I love this matchy idea for 'maids. It's a lot of look, but the results could be spectacular. This photo is what inspired this whole post!

Now, depending on which shade of pink lipstick you love, you might need to choose a few variations in order to flatter the skin tones of all your 'maids—but this would make a fun project. You could even all go to Sephora together and try stuff on, and to reduce cost, you could share colors among the group (just use a clean lip brush to apply and don't double-dip—you don't need a bunch of cold sores to photoshop out of those wedding photos).

What do you think of matching bright pink lipstick as a bridesmaid idea?

Photos: Getty Images

At least I assume your co-workers will scream, since that's what my officemate was doing while I picked these real-girl engagement rings. Then again, I share my home office with a 1-month-old, so... Anywho, WHERE were we? Oh yeah, engagement rings!

Engagement Ring 1

Christina calls her princess-cut engagement ring "the perfect ring for me!"

Engagement Ring 2

This three-diamond sparkler belongs to a reader named Lindsay.

Engagement Ring 3

Zoe's boyfriend surprised her with this yellow diamond on the Pont des Arts in Paris.

Engagement Ring 4

Aimee's guy proposed on his birthday AND they're getting married on his birthday. "No excuses to forget the anniversary," she says!

Engagement Ring 5

Two rings were molded together to make Sandy's one-of-a-kind engagement ring. "I'm so in love with it," she says.

Which of these engagement rings is your favorite?

If you'd like to share a photo of your ring on Save the Date, you can click here to submit it with the contact form. Or you can e-mail a photo to glamour[dot]weddings[dot]girls[at]gmail[dot]com. I try to run reader engagement ring posts often, so take your time and send a biggish, nonblurry photo! (Please DON'T send an Instagram photo or add text or special effects!) And if you've already sent a pic, sit tight—it's coming!

Warning: The video you are about to see—though mercifully short—is also a little bit awkward.

OK, I honestly don't know much about what's going on here—none of the details are available at this point. (I do know the wedding looks beautiful, though!) But judging by the groom's face, as the priest is reprimanding the photographer and videographer, the couple probably did not anticipate this happening at all.

So! Two key takeaways here are:

* Talk to your officiant about the kinds of photography and videography you expect or hope for on the big day. If there's a particular shot you want—like, with these two, of you taking your vows—then explain that desire explicitly to make sure it's in line with his or her views as well.
* Talk to your photographer and videographer about the kinds of shots that will or won't be allowed according to the procedures you've agreed on with your officiant.

Clarity is key! And, you know, it's entirely possible this couple did have the right talks with all the associated parties—it's hard to know what really went down. But the lesson is still a good one, don't you think?

Photo: Thinkstock; Video: Michael Borriello/YouTube

If you want to wear flats on you wedding day, by all means, wear flats. (Watching a bride stumble down the aisle is painful for everyone!) But I wanted to wear heels—and I know lots of other brides do too. And if YOU happen to be a heels-wearing bride, there are loads of great on-sale options from Badgley Mischka right now. Here are five of my faves:

Wedding Dress 1

Madalyn II, $125.

Wedding Dress 2

Macee, $99.

Wedding Dress 3

Maribelle, $99.

Wedding Dress 4

Zandra, $115.

Wedding Dress 5

Cherise, $145.

Most of the shoes above come in white, but I love a colorful wedding shoe! (I would base a whole wedding on the color of shoe No. 5!)

Are you wearing high heels for your wedding? Which of these shoes is your favorite?

Like the rest of the Glamour staff (more on that in a sec), I've always had a special place in my heart reserved for the 1989 movie, Teen Witch, starring Robyn Lively—Blake's sister.

All right, fine...I might be a little, um, obsessed with the movie. But now that Ryan Reynolds and Blake have just celebrated their one-year anniversary, details have come out about their wedding—like, for instance, the fact Robyn recreated the fantastically-'80s dance scene from the end of Teen Witch as a surprise. This, ladies, is the dance in question (at the wedding, she performed it with her brother):

Says Robyn: "My younger sister and younger brother are huge Teen Witch fans. So for my younger sister's wedding, my younger brother and I got together and figured out how to do that last scene, the 'Finest Hour' dance....I got a blue dress, a blue tutu and the music comes on. I had the necklace remade. I took it off and threw it to her. We did the whole dance! Everyone else that was there was coming up to me talking about Teen Witch being their favorite."

Is that sisterly love, or what? By the way...Mandy Ingber—yogi to the stars (such as Jennifer Aniston)—also played a key part in Teen Witch. In fact, she may have performed one of the most epic rap songs ever, which Glamour editors convinced her to recreate, just for you (I swear I'm probably going to watch this 12 times now):

Sweet, right? Any other Teen Witch fans out there?

Photo: Splash News

I love getting dressed up to attend a wedding, regardless of the season. But it makes me a teeny bit sad to throw my boring wool peacoat over a pretty party dress. With that in mind, here are four outerwear options that are so festive, it almost doesn't matter what's underneath.

The faux-fur collar on this coat is removable, so you could totally wear it sans collar to work.

Beacon Hill Coat from ModCloth, $102.99.

Adrienne Landau Black Marabou Capelet from Rent the Runway, $60 rental.

WANT! Get 40% off of this one by signing up for Ann Taylor's e-mail list. Leopard Print Faux-Fur Coat from Ann Taylor, $198.

I know this one is spendy, but it's so insanely cute, I had to include it. And, hey, holiday sales are just around the corner!

Faux-Fur Hooded Swing Cape from Anthropologie, $398.

Are you attending any weddings this fall? Are you worried about your outerwear? Or will you just wear any old thing?

I might buy the second one. Like, REALLY might.

There's no better day than your wedding day to bring on the bling. I mean, I think it's almost impossible to oversparkle as a bride, right? If you want to test that theory, check out the over-the-top pieces from Haute Vault, a brand-spankin'-new accessories rental site:

18K Ultra-Sexy Diamond Drop Earrings, $2,520 to buy, $140 to rent.

18K Rose Gold, Topaz, and Diamond Earrings, $2,700 to buy, $150 to rent.

18K Pink Diamond Fantasy Bracelet, $3,420 to buy, $175 to rent.

18K Diamond Cocktail Ring, $10,710 to buy, $440 to rent.

18K Fancy-Shaped Diamond Necklace, $8,955 to buy, $465 to rent.

Click here to check out all of Haute Vault's offerings—including picks for grooms.

I get that most of these probably don't work with the average girl's wedding budget—but it sure is fun to fantasize, especially when there are diamonds involved.

If money were no object, which of these pieces would you choose? Would you rent super-fancy jewelry for your wedding day?

I'd gladly wear any of the above—just probably not all at the same time! I think the second pair of earrings and the ring are tied for my fave.

Glamour's Couple of the Year—Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly—with Hillary Clinton and Glamour's editor-in-chief Cindi Leive

When you get to attend Glamour's Women of the Year Awards—which I'm so grateful to be a part of—you KNOW you're going to cry. But every year I'm surprised by how MUCH I cry and by what moves me to tears.

Last night I lost it several times over (Malala! Sandy Hook teacher Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis!) and then again when Hillary Clinton introduced Glamour Couple of the Year Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly and shared this little tidbit:

On their wedding day, Mark—who is an astronaut—gave Gabby a wedding ring inscribed with the words "The closest to heaven that I've ever been."

And…cue the waterworks. I mean, guys, he's a freakin' ASTRONAUT. I totally lost it. I'm getting teary eyed as I type.

How amazing is that inscription? Did it make you tear up too? Do you want an inscription in your wedding ring?

Read more about Gabby and Mark's love story here.

I don't know much about About Time—the latest from the guy behind Notting Hill, 4 Weddings and a Funeral, and Love, Actually—but if you're selling Rachel McAdams as a romantic lead, I'm buying it. [**SPOILERS AHEAD!**]

Like I said, I don't know much about the movie but do know that there's a wedding scene—and the bride, Rachel, is wearing a RED wedding dress.

How fantastic is that dress? Rachel's character, Mary, is expecting in the movie, so she needed the Empire waist and flowy skirt, but I think the dress (a vintage find from London) would be amazing on an un-bumped bride too.

Click here for info on the movie, which is in theaters now.

How gorgeous does Rachel McAdams look in a red wedding dress? Would you wear red on your wedding day?

"Make a bouquet that's bigger than me. Great. Now make it bigger."

Different brides have different wedding-y priorities: Some obsess over finding the MOST amazing wedding dress, while others are more concerned with having a kick-ass band. If over-the-top gorgeous flowers are at the top of your wedding must-haves list, you should probably skip these two wedding dates: Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.

Because florists are inundated on both of these holidays—and the days beforehand—the cost of the flowers themselves can be higher (supply and demand), and florists will charge a premium for a job that's taking them away from holiday-bouquet-making.

How much do wedding flowers matter to you? What else is on your priorities list?