While the dress, the cake, and the band are all important parts of a wedding, there’s one detail that’s more important than the rest: Your marriage license. After all, this little document is what makes your marriage legal — so you’d better keep a close eye on it! But what happens if, in the rush of your wedding day, your marriage license goes missing? Our experts have a few tips on how to handle this snafu.

If your marriage license goes missing before it’s been signed (and it’s not the day of your wedding, of course), head back to the clerk’s office where you filed for it to request a duplicate license. You may need to file an affidavit, and be prepared to pay a fee! The process and fee will vary from state to state, as will the requirements about who can pick up the copy. Some states require that both of you return to get a duplicate license, while others will allow just one of you (or even an immediate family member) to purchase the duplicate, as your identities were already confirmed when your original license was applied for.

The same process applies if you lose your marriage license after it has been signed, but before it has been returned and registered with the county recorder. Your duplicate license will need to be signed by the two of you, your officiant, and witnesses. Keep an eye on the calendar, though: Depending on the state, your duplicate license may need to be applied for and returned within a calendar year of your first marriage license.

If you were married, returned your license to the county recorder, and received both your original marriage certificate and any certified copies you purchased, and then somewhere along the way (say, while you were moving from one home to another or in a fire) your marriage license went missing or was destroyed, you can also request a replacement marriage certificate. The National Center for Health Statistics, a branch of the CDC, has made it a little easier: They’ve compiled each state’s guidelines for requesting a replacement certificate, which you can review here. While the guidelines and fees vary from state to state, you will need to know the following information when determining who to contact and submitting your request:

Full name of the bride and groom
Month, day, and year of the marriage
Place of marriage (city or town, county, and state)
Purpose for which copy of marriage certificate is needed
Relationship to persons whose marriage certificate is being requested

Our best advice? Make sure your marriage license is kept in a safe place, before, during, and after your wedding. Ensure that someone responsible brings the license to your ceremony, that you, your officiant, and your required number of witnesses sign the license, and that it is properly returned to your county recorder. Once you get your license back, keep it in a fireproof safe or a safety deposit box so it is safe from harm and damage.

See More: 5 Things to Know When Getting Your Marriage License

After not saying a single peep about his “I dos” for months, Michael Phelps is finally talking. The Olympic champion just opened up his super secret summer wedding to Nicole Johnson — and revealed he and his new wife already have their minds on baby number two! This is MAJOR, y’all. So let’s dive right in, shall we? (Get it? Dive? Swimming? We’ll show ourselves out…)

The discovery that these two tied the knot before the groom even left to compete in the 2016 Rio Olympics got our hearts racing just as fast as they did back when we watched Phelps fly through that swimming pool. On June 13, Phelps and Johnson wed in Paradise Valley, Arizona in an intimate ceremony officiated by the groom’s agent, Peter Carlisle. In the following months since, the couple kept up the rouse that they were still just engaged, surprising us with their newlywed reveal just this week. Sneaky, sneaky, you two…

“I’ve been married for a while,” Phelps finally admitted to the world on Thursday during a Facebook Live video. “A couple months,” he shared. “I had to keep it a secret from y’all. I had to keep it hush-hush from you guys.” Not cool, Phelps, not cool…

“But Nicole and I are married,” he continued. “We are officially married and now we are getting the chance to kind of kick it and hang out now.” So why all the secrecy, asked a fan. “Just because,” Phelps replied.

See More: The 23 Most Shocking Secret Celebrity Weddings

Back in August, Johnson teased us with plans for two weddings in an Access Hollywood interview. “It’ll be small and intimate for the wedding and then we’re throwing a massive bash for everyone in the States,” she said, leading us to hope that this top-secret June wedding could’ve just been the “small and intimate” nuptials she was referring to, meaning we might still get to see Phelps and Johnson say their vows in that big, traditional bash. While Phelps didn’t have anything to say about those possible “I dos,” he did have something else big to reveal…

Phelps also hinted that he and Johnson have plans to add to their brood and give their five-month-old son, Boomer, a sibling. “Baby number two may be coming soon,” said Phelps. “Who knows, though?”

Stop playing with our emotions like this, Phelps!

Rustic, bohemian, beach, vineyard, vintage, preppy, formal — the bridal style options are endless, and so are the wedding dress options to go with them. Whether you find yourself dead set on a bohemian beach wedding, or are a glamorous bride-to-be looking to wow on the big day, your wedding style and venue can have a big impact on the wedding dress you choose. But don’t set out on the wedding dress shopping journey with your mind too made up — the same style of dress can work for multiple locales, and wedding vibes. We’ve partnered with our friends at Allure Bridal to help you navigate the waters of wedding dress shopping for your bridal style.

Rustic and Romantic
You’ve booked the perfect vineyard, or the ideal barn that turns into a perfect reception spot, now it’s time to find the right dress. Lucky for you romantic styles that suit this type of occasion are everywhere right now! Focus on romance with details like lace, exposed buttons, and touches of pink and embroidery that can really glam up.

Beach and Bohemian
Just because you’re saying “I do” with your toes in the sand doesn’t mean your wedding dress can’t be extra special. Elegant easy sheaths are the perfect choice for a beach affair, but that doesn’t mean you can’t accentuate your curves in a bodycon trumpet gown, or embrace your inner fashionista with plenty of glitz and glamour courtesy of embroidered beading and lace. Make sure to keep things light and comfortable by avoiding heavier fabrics — you don’t want to be sweating your way through your first dance, do you?

Formal and Glamorous
Have you always pictured yourself as a Princess Bride in a big ball gown? Embrace your inner Cinderella but do it in a modern way — with interesting details like an open back or illusion neckline and sleeves to keep things ultra glam and just a little sexy. If you know you want a formal affair but don’t see a Princess in site, it’s all about a mermaid gown in a really beautiful fabric and details that scream luxury. Look for figure hugging styles in embroidered lace that shows off amazing craftsmanship, and perhaps look to top things off with luxury accessories like statement earrings, an incredible beaded shoe, or a fur capelet (so fabulous for a winter wedding!).

Traditional and Preppy
Trends come and go but a classic wedding dress is forever. If you’re not into trends or glitz, and really want nothing more than a clean timeless look it’s a no brainer — a strapless A-line gown in ivory lace is your number one bet. Focus on fit and fabric over anything else. If your dress fits you the way it should, it doesn’t any other bells and whistles. Maybe just a beautiful lace veil to top things off, and don’t forget classic diamond studs to finish things off.

For most guys celebrating their last hurrah before the big day, they want bachelor parties filled with booze, (most likely) strippers, and NSFW stories. But for one group of guys from Michigan, their bachelor party celebrations took an unexpected turn and ended on a much cuter note: with PUPPIES!

Groom-to-be Mitchel Craddock and his friends took a trip to a cabin in the woods in Michigan for a guys’ weekend of four-wheeling and outdoorsy things when they got an unexpected visitor at the door. “The first morning we were there, we had the front door wide open and we’re cooking bacon and we look over the front door to the cabin we’re staying in, there is a dog sitting there, sweet as can be but would not come inside,” he told WWMT. (Dog owner newsflash: if you’re cooking bacon, a dog is bound to show up!)

The group looked around for signs of an owner — but nothing. So they fed her. “She was very dehydrated, hungry. I mean everything we gave her and out in front of her she gobbled up as fast as she could,” said Craddock.

After the meal, they assumed that she would head back to where she came from. “We figured she is such a sweet dog she’s got to have a home, so she will eventually go somewhere,” the groom explained. But instead, they had a new friend — naming her Annie.

It didn’t end there. “There was one spot in the woods if anything went by there she would leave us and take off barking and going crazy, and she would go to that spot and then she would eventually come back. We connected the dots, we put everything together and we found a giant hole in the ground. So one of my friends went in head first, we found these puppies we started pulling them out,” he shared. Puppy after puppy came out of the deep hole in the ground — a total of seven.

Of course the bachelor party crew named their puppies: Knox, Bear, Daisy, Gunner, Brimmy, Finn, and Rose — and quickly took them for a quick bath and then to the vet.

“Well, we’re washing our puppies, because they had all come out of a hole and they were all dirty, so there was a group of rough men going down to go four-wheeling, but instead they are inside washing puppies,” Craddock said. Not-your-average bachelor party scene, that’s for sure.

Once all the pups were marked as safe and healthy by the vet, they found forever homes for the group. And even though the groom already owned a lab, his bride-to-be insisted they keep one (because clearly, what happens at a bachelor party in the woods in Michigan, does not stay in Michigan).

First rescue puppies as bouquets, then puppies at weddings strapped with Go Pros, and now bachelor party ‘favors?’ We’re liking where this rescue pup trend is headed.

See More: This Bridal Party Held Rescue Pups Instead of Bouquets and The Photos are Priceless

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The first year of marriage is a wonderful time — as newlyweds, you’re learning the ins and outs of your marriage and what works and what doesn’t. But sometimes you need an outsider to put things into perspective. Lucky for you, we’re sharing advice that will make your transition from ‘me’ to ‘we’ infinitely easier — here, six brides share what they wish they’d known about the first year of marriage.

It’s not always as romantic as you imagined.
“Prior to getting married, I envisioned my husband and I taking time each evening to sit on yoga mats with a talking stick in our candlelit living room, taking turns sharing about our day, creating a plan for our future and checking on our progress. Ha! He just wanted to ‘be normal’ and watch TV in the evenings. I had to manage my expectations. Occasionally, we’ll talk the way I always dreamed (on our yoga mats with a talking stick) but usually, he watches TV while I do bedtime with our toddler! Then, I’m often ready for bed myself. Married/family life is wonderful, but not quite as romantic as I somehow imagined it would be!” —Maggie

Choose your fights wisely.
I’ve been married five years and five months. Here’s what I’ve learned: Choose your fights wisely. It is far better to have peace in your home than to be right. I learned that there is so much power and strength in silence. Sometimes we believe that the louder we get the more our point can be shown but your inability to control your emotions is a sign of weakness.” —Elle

Take it day by day.
“The first year is tough on because your expectations get raised. If you remember that the man you married is the same amazing person you were engaged to just a few months ago, it’ll go a lot easier. It’s also helpful not to think about marriage so much as the rest of your life, but take it day by day.” —Liz

See More: 6 Romantic and Unique Ways to Celebrate Your First Anniversary

The first year of marriage is fraught with misconceptions.
“My husband and I had been married about six months when he came to me saying ‘I have something I need to tell you.’ Scared, I held my breath. Then he blurted out, ‘I am addicted to — pound cake.’ Of all the addictions I feared sex, which we had plenty of, alcohol, crack. This was a first. Seems his mother had been touted ‘Queen of Baked Goods.’ Now as his wife, the torch was passed on to me. The first year of marriage is fraught with lots of misconceptions, tensions and expectations. March 2016 we were married 43 years.” —Carol

Accept your partner’s flaws and eccentricities.
“I’ve have been married since June of 1982. We both work and we share many interests. I think that we got to know one another much better during our first year of marriage, even though we had spent much time together since meeting in December, 1979. I expected my husband to change a lot and to become more perfect after we said I do. He has not changed very much, and he is far from perfect. I have learned to accept his flaws and eccentricities. For example, he gets very nervous and grouchy before we take a trip together and sometimes during trips. I expected this to stop because he loved me and because he likes traveling. Nope, hasn’t changed!” —Janet

Say I love you — often.
“Say ‘I love you’ once a day. Actually, say it more than once a day! You can never express your devotion to your spouse enough.” —Cindy

Sherry Amatenstein, LCSW is a New York City-based marriage therapist and author.

Family matters! Particularly when it comes to planning a wedding. They may get on your nerves and push every button you have along the way, but at the end of the day, they’ve got your back and you ought to do the same. So for the sake of keeping the peace and bringing everyone together during this special time, we suggest choosing your words wisely and thinking before you speak, brides.

“Sorry, I don’t want your help.”
It’s okay to think this, but when you have family members who’d really like to be involved in some form or manner, it’s nice to give them something to do that way they feel important. It doesn’t have to be anything crazy or big and can be as simple as handling the RSVPs, addressing envelopes, assembling the welcomes bags or just helping you choose between a few décor options you’ve already narrowed down to your favorites.

“That’s the worst idea I’ve ever heard.”
Maybe it is a terrible idea that you’d never actually consider, but mom doesn’t really need to know that, now does she? Avoid hurt feelings and keep an open mind (or at least pretend) by kindly thanking her for the suggestion and telling her you’ll take it into consideration. Oftentimes, people just want to feel like they’ve been heard. Whether or not you take the idea and run with it isn’t all that critical.

“Well, if we had more money we could…”
Whatever you do, please don’t try and guilt trip your poor parents into spending more on the wedding than they’ve budgeted for. If mom and dad are footing the bill and have already laid down the law on how much they can afford to give you, it’s your job to supplement whatever extras you and your fiancé would like to have on the big day. Be thankful they’re being so generous in the first place!

See More: Your Family & Your Budget: How to Handle Both When They’re at Odds

“I don’t care what you want.”
We’re not saying you should be a total pushover and give into your family’s every demand, however, it’s not cool to not even consider compromising. For example, if mom is dying for you to get married by a priest and you’re just not into it, perhaps you could let her pick (or do it together) a short religious reading to be read during the ceremony. Sometimes it’s nice to just keep the peace.

“You have terrible taste.”
If you don’t have anything nice to say, you probably shouldn’t say it at all. This is especially true when it comes to weddings and personal style. So next time your sister-in-law sends you pics of princess-style ball gowns or lavish ballroom weddings just smile and nod and tell her, “Oh, how pretty”, then go ahead and do exactly as you prefer.

“It’s all about me!”
Calm down, bridezilla. While the wedding is 90% about you and your fiancé, the other 10% is about friends and family coming together to support you as a couple on this wonderful journey called marriage. Instead of being bratty, try and be thankful that you have a family who actually wants to be involved and that texts you with their ideas, even if they’re not always wanted.

Engagement ring? Check. Moving in together? Check. Engagement photos? Check — and they’re gorgeous enough to inspire your own! Lauren Bushnell and Ben Higgins of The Bachelor fame are marking items off of their pre-wedding checklist left and right, and their latest nuptial to-do — a picture-perfect engagement photo shoot — is sending us into a tizzy. Seriously! If there was a rose ceremony of engagement photos, we’d give a bouquet of the blooms to these sweet snapshots (see below).

If you’ve forgotten just how gosh darn adorable these two are, you about to be reminded thanks to the couple’s newly-released engagement photos. After Bushnell won Higgins’ season of the The Bachelor — and the man’s heart! — earlier this year, the pair has slowly but surely been moving towards the altar. Since that final rose ceremony, Higgins and Bushnell have moved in together, are strengthening their relationship through couples’ counseling, scored their own reality show spinoff, and are currently planning for a (hopefully televised!) 2017 wedding. And now the pair is offering up some serious engagement photo inspiration with their recent photo shoot.

Donning a bridal white mini-dress and a pristine white shirt paired with jeans, Bushnell and Higgins headed to the great outdoors with photographer Valorie Darling in tow to snap their pre-wedding pics.

“This was exciting because it was the first tangible thing we got to do in terms of wedding planning and Lauren looked really good in white,” Higgins shared with People. That she does, Higgins! Bushnell later pulled off a costume change mid-shoot, changing into a long floral dress for a stroll in the sunshine with her sweetheart. That dress! These photos!

And if these lovey-dovey pics weren’t enough to get you excited to watch these two tie the knot, Bushnell and Higgins also teased some big day details. “I’m so excited to have all our loved ones with us as we celebrate our life together — that and having a huge party,” Bushnell divulged.

See More: 4 Steps to Looking Flawless in Your Engagement Photos

“A huge party?” questioned the groom-to-be. “A medium-sized party,” Bushnell clarified. “I just can’t wait to have everyone we love together.”

“I like the idea of a winter wedding,” the bride continued. “Something really romantic and intimate, with lots of candles.” And Higgins’ vision for the big day sounds equally as romantic. “I just want to look over at Lauren and know that she is completely filled with joy in that moment. And I want it to be one heck of a party. Love is what life is all about!”

We couldn’t have said it better ourselves!

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I’m a relationship coach and normally when people learn what I do, it sparks many conversations and even more questions. A lot of the time I sense they want to know what category their own marriage falls into.

They want reassurance that all is well on the homefront or that what is going on for them currently is a normal part of married life.

Those who are very satisfied in their relationship tend to ask the most forthright questions, while those who have a sense that something is amiss are a little less willing to ask direct questions. They tend to allude to situations rather than ask outright.

There are many reasons for this, but most often when I manage to break in and gain their confidence, it’s a sense of not wishing to face the truth.

There is a fear of admitting failure (society can make divorce seem like a failure), fear of actually having to take some action and finally because they have tried to address the situation with their partner only to be met with a wall of denial, or the “Oh here she goes again” reaction.

When you meet with this type of response, it leaves you questioning the validity of your feelings, your own state of knowing, and even your right to live happily, healthy, and contentedly in your relationship. So you shut up and put up in the hope that something will change.

You often turn your thoughts to happier times, the honeymoon period in your relationship, where everything seemed so perfect. There’s hope that somehow by the sheer power of your thoughts you can recreate it. Sometimes, you future trip about how wonderful it could be when x, y and z changes.

You are not living in the present and not being facing your current reality.

I know I’ve been there in my own marriage and it’s the story I’ve come to hear again and again in my professional life. I wish to offer you an insight into the truth of your relationship by laying out some examples of situations I hear time and again in my initial consultation with clients or in those conversations sparked by the introduction of my job title.

When I could get truthful about the state of my own marriage, I was then able to uncover the reasons why and begin the inner work required to make a shift in my self belief great enough to change the dynamic in my marriage.

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Below are seven questions I’d like you to ask yourself — honestly. No justifying or not questioning the truth of you feelings.

Read each statement and let your gut respond for you:

1. Does your partner insist that there is “nothing wrong” with the relationship despite your obvious unhappiness and dissatisfaction?

2. Does your partner make your feel like you are the “real” problem with all your complaining, whining and expectations?

3. Do you feel alone despite the fact that you are in a relationship?

4. Do they feel like you are constantly walking on eggshells, censoring your thoughts, denying feelings and monitoring your behavior in order to maintain some level of peace in your relationship?

5. Do you spend way more time focusing on what you can do to keep your partner happy than you ever spend thinking about your own well-being?

6. Are you questioning your own worthiness and your right to have your own needs met in the marriage?

7. Are you spending the majority of your free time thinking about your relationship or alternatively when thoughts arise you find yourself trying to push them away?

See More: 4 MUST-DO Tips For A Successful Monogamous Relationship

If one or more of these statements strikes a chord, then your marriage is currently in a phase of instability. You are certainly investing more to keep the equilibrium than you are in growing the relationship.

The extent to which these situations are occurring will have a direct impact on how happy, healthy, safe and loving you find your relationship. It will, with no doubt, impact how you feel about yourself and mostly probably will have started to infiltrate other areas of your life.

The good news is you can actually make a positive impact in your relationship, transform it into a happy, healthy, safe and loving space once more — and the even better news is you have already started making that shift, by allowing yourself time to honestly appraise your current relationship status you have opened yourself up to making bigger shifts.

It takes the courage to be honest with yourself and the willingness to go inside and work on the relationship with yourself.

In my work I help people make those shifts on a personal level, without the need to involve their partner, because once you have an honest view of the situation and you are ready to face the big “Should I stay or should I go?” question. That is your own personal journey of discovery and as such should be undertaken alone.

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To know more on how Allison Reiner works and how she can help you, email her at allison@allisonreiner.com. Or to get working immediately, why not download her 5 step worksheet to help identify where you can begin to make changes? Click here.

This article originally appeared on YourTango.

There’s no shortage of bridal shops in LA, but when it comes to shopping for a tuxedo, grooms aren’t blessed with as many options. Nevertheless, there are a handful of shops in Los Angeles that stock sharp, handsome tuxedos for the big day. From Hugo Boss to Bloomingdale’s, here are five shops in LA where every type of groom can find their dream tux.

Mr. Tuxedo
Mr. Tuxedo boasts three collections—platinum, gold, and silver—to fit every wedding budget. Here, you’ll find a variety of different tuxedo styles in a range of colors including white, navy blue, black, and dark grey to suit every groom’s individual style. Grooms can bring in their groomsmen too to make sure the entire wedding party looks good for the big day. Read real brides’ reviews here!

Friar Tux Shop
With numerous locations in Southern California, Friar Tux Shop makes it easy and convenient for grooms to pick out their perfect tux. Grooms can try on tuxes for free and work with an in-house stylist to find the most flattering fit. The shop also stocks a variety of accessories to complete the wedding day look including ties, pocket squares, socks, shoes, and shirts. Be sure to check out their exclusive Michael Kors collection too. Read real brides’ reviews here!

See More: When in LA, why not explore beachfront venues? Browse dozens of gorgeous SoCal wedding locales on our L.A. Venues page!

Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss’ formalwear collection oozes elegance and sophistication. Stop by the brand’s Sunset Boulevard store to peruse their collection of polished tuxedos made from premium wool silk blends. Find everything from classic black tuxedos to non-traditional velvet or metallic sports jackets, as well as all of the accessories needed to complete the look including Italian calfskin dress shoes, brass cufflinks, and luxurious dress shirts.

Bloomingdale’s
Just like brides, grooms deserve to look like the best version of themselves on their wedding day and that means wearing the best of the best. To find the best tuxedos in town, grooms can head to Bloomingdale’s and explore their stunning collection of tuxedos by top-name brands including Ted Baker, Theory, Ralph Lauren, Canali, Armani, and many more. Read real brides’ reviews here!

Burberry
Nothing says modern luxury quite like a Burberry tuxedo. Made from sumptuous fabrics woven in Italy—think cashmere, silk, and mohair—the fashion house’s stylish tuxedos boast modern and slim fits to flatter every type of groom. The ultimate Burberry wedding day look includes a striking tuxedo jacket accented with satin notch lapels paired with virgin wool tailored trousers in a relaxed silhouette.

Check Out Other Local Shops and Boutiques to Find Your Perfect Wedding Tuxedo!

When it comes to your wedding registry, one of the most useful things to register for is luggage, hands-down. But aside from the usual hard / soft case carry-on’s and larger suitcases, we think overnight bags are just as (if not more) useful to register for. Just think about all the short trips you’ll be making as a married couple — a quick jaunt to the beach, visiting friends out of town for the weekend, Thanksgiving — the list goes on and on! So here’s a round up of the chicest, sturdiest, and all around best overnight bags to add to your wedding registry.

Not only is this bag’s design modern and streamlined, you can tell just by a quick glance that it’s going to wear like a dream (uh, Italian calkskin leather YES PLEASE). Better yet, get a pair of them since they’re easily interchangeable as his or hers. (“Hudson” calfskin leather bag, $750, Ectula)

It’s hard to find anyone who DOESN’T have something from Guyana — that’s how good quality all of their pieces are. This weekender is a fan favorite in the BRIDES offices — it’s classic, sturdy and easily monogrammed! (Canvas and leather weekender bag, $175, Cuyana)

At a great price for being full leather (+ free monogramming!) this beautiful weekender is the stuff luggage dreams are made of. We especially love the stone and blush colors! (Daily leather overnighter, $375, Mark and Graham)

Fleabags is another favorite around here, and this overnight bag is no exception — we love how worn in it feels, and the signature waxed cotton canvas (it’s water repellant!) means getting caught in a downpour in transit it’s NBD. (“Rummage” duffle bag, $270, Fleabags)

See More: How to Make Registering for Wedding Gifts Fun

For those who want something a little more playful, this canvas and leather bag with ESCAPE printed on it is perfect. Better yet, it’s made in the USA and of course is available for monogramming. (“Escape” traveler bag, $299, Forestbound)

Last but not least, we love the unexpected shape of this denim and leather bag and how you can roll it up depending on how much you pack in it. Plus, it can be worn as a backpack or carried by it’s top handle, making it versatile and easy to transport — as long as you aren’t too heavy of a packer! (Leather and waxed denim backpack, $420, Awl Snap)