Bethenny Frankel Engaged?! These Diamond Ring Pics Certainly Point to Yes

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TGFIS — that’s short for “Thank God for Instagram Stories” and in this case it’s because we may have just found out that Bethenny Frankel is engaged! The Skinny Girl mogul flashed a quick peek at a huge diamond ring on her left finger on Instagram Stories Wednesday morning, leading us to believe that the Real Housewives of New York City star might be getting married to her boyfriend Dennis Shields.

While we’re unsure if the engagement ring pics are real or just a maj dig at her frenemy and fellow Housewife, Luann de Lesseps (as the two have had reoccurring beef on-screen, most recently over Luann’s engagement to Tom D’Agostino), the reality star posted not one, but TWO photos with the sparkly bling on her left finger. In one photo, the Skinny Girl founder is taking a selfie in which she is wearing sunglasses while hugging a man who appears to be her 48-year-old boyfriend (or fiancé?), Shields (but might we say his bald head resembles D’Agostino’s…!?). He is facing away from the selfie camera, and her arm is wrapped around his head with a diamond ring in plain sight.

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Photo: Courtesy Bethenny Frankel via Instagram

If we can just stop for a second to note that the ring is literally GINORMOUS — easily several carats, if not more. The only thing that is very suspicious about the new bling is how similar it looks to the Countess’ yellow diamond with two white diamonds flanking the sides. The difference with Frankel’s sparkler is that her center stone is a white diamond as well. Needless to say, it’s huge and gorgeous — definitely giving Kim K a run for her money. In a separate Snapchat post, the author and chef is taking a selfie in a tank top and underwear, with the ring peeking around her ring finger in the snap. It’s all so intriguing, and we’re not sure what to make of it.

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Photo: Courtesy Bethenny Frankel via Snapchat

Frankel and Shields started dating this year, after rumors started swirling upon being spotted together in New York City. While her first marriage to Jason Hoppy (and subsequent divorce) was made totally public, the Bravo star revealed to People that her new relationship will be quite different. “I haven’t been this happy in a really long time, and I’m continuing with my policy of not involving [others] in my relationships, because it certainly has served me wrong in the past. You know the definition of insanity is repeating the same behavior and expecting different results, so I’m not going to make the same mistake twice. So, if I’m happy in a relationship, I want to keep it private for as long as I can. It has not worked out with me well in the past to be gushing over being really happy — I’ll leave that part to my castmates.”

See More: The 4 Ways NOT to Announce Your Engagement

Since that time, however, they’ve been seen out and about in various locales. The reality star has also been seen rocking a diamond ring on her right ring finger, and posting Instagram snaps of flowers from her man, captioned “So lucky.”

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The pair met 27 years ago, ironically when B’s NYC banker beau was dating (and then ended up marrying) one of her high school girlfriends. And while they both have a little relationship baggage to handle (word on the street is that Shields is still married, and Frankel’s divorce was just solidified), the RHONY star is totally owning it. “We’ve both been married and separated,” she shared with People. ‘So we’re a perfect match. Like everything else in my life, I’m owning it.”

Either way, bring on the dramz, as this sneaky Instagram announcement is sure to bring some (most likely unwanted) opinions from her Bravo castmates. We can’t wait to see how it all unfolds. One thing is for sure: We’ll be pretty mad if all this ring business is just a cruel joke to get us excited.

So lucky

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12 Celebrities' Favorite Workouts

Even though celebrity workout routines aren’t always the most realistic ways for us ~normal people~ to fit exercise into our lives, there’s nothing wrong with being a little curious about what they do to get and stay fit. Lucky for us, celebs sometimes give the world a sneak peek into their routines through Instagrams and interviews, which can serve as inspiration to find workouts you love, too.

Of course, just like everyone else, celebrities can have more than one favorite workout — mixing it up helps you avoid boredom as well as fitness plateaus. But if you’re curious about some of their go-tos, here’s how your favorite celebrities get their sweat on.

1. Lea Michele’s a SoulCycle Devotee.

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Lea Michele is endlessly ‘gramming her love for SoulCycle, a pumped-up, beat-driven indoor cycling class that’s built a seriously cult following (Demi Lovato is a big fan, too — she even took a SoulCycle bike on tour with her). “Rise and grind! @soulcycle,” Michele recently captioned a sweaty post-workout snap. Want to pump up your own cycling workout? Here’s how to turn a stationary bike into a fat-burning machine.

2. Carrie Underwood swears by four-minute Tabata bursts.
Carrie Underwood’s got some pretty killer workouts in her arsenal, but one of her go-to exercise methods is Tabata, an interval workout that involves 20 seconds of hard work and 10 seconds of rest for four minutes. “I’m in love with it! It’s hard, but it really works,” she told Shape. “I choose seven different exercises, like squats, lunges, or push-ups, and do eight rounds of each…It really revs up my metabolism. When I’m done, I can handle anything.” Here’s how to create your own Tabata workout.

3. Jennifer Aniston climbs her way to fit at Rise Nation.
When she’s not doing her trifecta workout of 15 minutes on the treadmill, 15 minutes on the bike, and 15 minutes on the elliptical, you can find Jennifer Aniston on a VersaClimber, which is a killer cardio machine that mimics a ladder-like climbing motion. The actor told Well+Good, “In Los Angeles, I work out at Rise Nation, which is a fitness climbing cardio class — it’s such a great workout!” Maybe this is what was missing during my feeble attempt to live like Jen.

4. Iskra Lawrence is all about training with bodyweight moves and heavy weights.

Iskra Lawrence showed off these insane box jumps on Instagram back in May, but that’s not all the model does during her workout routine. “I love the feeling and the energy that I get from working out,” she told ELLE.com. “I do lots of high intensity training like skipping and box jumps. I love heavy weights, I love lunges. I love legwork — squats and things like that.”

5. Khloe Kardashian loves the stairs to sculpt her strong glutes.
If her Instagram is any indication, Khloe Kardashian (who works out with Gunnar Peterson) is seriously on that fitness grind (and it shows). One of her favorite things to do? The good ol’ stairs. “The stairs are everything for your lower body, and you’re sweating, it’s a great cardio workout,” Kardashian said in a video on her app. “I like to do the stairs at the gym where the stairs are rotating, not an actual stair master. The stairs are rotating and if you stop you’re just going to fall off that bad boy. So that one is a beast. That is so good for your butt, thighs, squat, everything.” Inspired to take the stairs yet?

See More: A 4-Minute Cardio Workout That Will Leave Your Abs Crying

6. Lena Dunham loves The Tracy Anderson Method.
In this inspiring Instagram post about how working out has helped her with her anxiety, Lena Dunham thanked Tracy Anderson for “showing her the light.” The boutique fitness studio (and the trainer behind it) has a huge celebrity following — Gwyneth Paltrow is also a devotee of the dance-inspired cardio and strength workout.

7. Ashley Graham breaks a serious sweat with kickboxing.

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Ashley Graham told Stylecaster that her favorite workout of the moment is kickboxing, but she’s been known to mix it up with her workout routine — her Instagram is full of positive fitness inspo that inspires you to get #UpNOut. She’s not the only celeb who keeps boxing in the mix, though — Gina Rodriguez is also a big fan (her dad was actually a boxing referee).

8. Jenna Dewan-Tatum channels her Step Up days with dance cardio.
Jenna Dewan-Tatum is the perfect example of doing workouts you find fun. In 2013, she told SELF that she relied on dance cardio to get back into fitness after giving birth. “I do a 35-minute hip-hop workout my trainer gave me,” she said. “Chan laughs because he walks in on me doing my routine to Lil Wayne in the living room. He hasn’t jumped in yet, but I’m going to have to work on that!” If her moves during her epic Lip Sync Battle against her husband are any indication, she’s kept it up.

See More: The 10-Minute Workout You Should Do Before Breakfast

9. Ellie Goulding is a big Barry’s Bootcamp fan.
Ellie Goulding is a certified fitness buff in a lot of ways, but she’s an especially big fan of Barry’s Bootcamp, a killer treadmill-and-strength combo workout that leaves you sweating buckets (seriously, this workout is insane). The singer even led her own Barry’s sweat sesh in Miami Beach back in January — and I’m willing to bet it was a tough one. Anything could happen, amiright?

10. Julianne Hough sweats it out at Body By Simone.

Julianne Hough’s fitness routine is super balanced and fun, and while she loves to mix it up, she told SELF that the dance-based workout Body By Simone is one of her favorites (along with CorePower Yoga and hiking with her adorable dogs). “”[Working out] is something for myself,” Hough told SELF. “I think about it that way, rather than ‘I have to get skinny’ or ‘I have to get fit.’ I think of it as my personal time to make myself feel good.”

11. Gisele Büendchen is a serious yogi.

Tons of celebs swear by yoga, and among them is one Gisele Büendchen. Her Instagram-worthy poses are serious #yogagoals. Yoga can be a seriously sculpting workout — here’s a yoga flow sequence for stronger abs (feel free to channel your inner Gisele while you do it).

12. Mindy Kaling has been known to pop up at Pop Physique, an LA-based barre workout.
“If I could do one workout for the rest of my life, it would be a two to three mile run followed by a Pop Physique class…Pop makes me feel flexible and strong. It is super hard and uses many ballet moves,” Kaling told The Chalkboard Mag in 2014. “I always pretend I’m Natalie Portman in Black Swan while doing it.” That’s why we love ya, Kaling.

See More: We Tried The 3-3-3 Workout That Celebrities Love — Here’s How To Do It

This article originally appeared on SELF.

JoJo Fletcher's Bachelorette Engagement Ring Cost How Much?!

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If JoJo Fletcher had any doubts about her choice on Monday’s season finale of The Bachelorette, we’re sure the diamond engagement ring Jordan Rodgers proposed with squashed them with its shine. We’re not saying the woman is shallow, but have you seen that thing?! The new beautiful bauble that has since taken up residence on Fletcher’s finger is sparkly enough to stop traffic! It’s been two whole days now since we watched Rodgers get down on one knee, and we’re still not over that engagement ring. Where do we get one of those beauties?! From Neil Lane, of course — the resident ring designer of The Bachelor franchise. But unfortunately, it comes with a price tag just as hefty as everyone’s hatred for this season’s villain, Chad Johnson. (Sorry, Chad…)

As per usual with all Bachelor and Bachelorette cast members, Rodgers enlisted the help of jewelry designer Neil Lane (good gig he’s got there, right?) to create the perfect engagement ring for his future bride-to-be. And as always, Lane came through. The former football quarterback eventually settled on a platinum sparkler featuring an oval-cut center stone surrounded by a halo of over 155 pavé diamonds. Le sigh…

“I knew right away which one I wanted for her,” Rodgers told People of his spot-on choice. The engagement ring weighs in at 3.75 carats, according to E! News, and cost an estimated — wait for it… — $100,000. Yep. Just imagine all the rose ceremony roses you could buy with that kind of dough.

“It’s stunning and classic,” mused Fletcher of her new engagement ring. And Neil Lane himself also approves of the stunning sparkler, saying “Jordan loved the sparkle around the band. And it was clear he’s madly in love with JoJo. He’s smitten.”

And now, a few months after Rodgers popped the question and the to-be-wed pair filmed the finale, he’s still smitten! The reality TV couple recently just celebrated their first official date outside of the Bachelorette mansion. (They were forced to keep their relationship a secret until the show aired.) No more elaborate helicopter rides, roses, and champagne for these two, as their über-casual date night consisted of matching sneakers, burgers, and fries, all of which Fletcher documented on her Snapchat.

Hey, just because the bride-to-be has 100k wrapped around her finger, doesn’t mean the to-be-wedded couple can’t go on a cheap date every now and then!

See More: 70 Amazing Engagement Ring Selfies

See Jinger Duggar and Fiancé Jeremy Vuolo's Sweet Proposal Moment

The Duggar family has been filling up our wedding news feed (because you know we have one) lately with all kinds of headlines surrounding Jinger Duggar and her exciting engagement to professional soccer player Jeremy Vuolo. We just can’t get enough of their sweet story! And now this sneak peek video of Counting On‘s second season has us breaking out the Kleenex.

In the clip, we see the 22-year-old Duggar daughter — who, if you aren’t familiar, is one of 19 Duggar kids who rose to fame with the family’s original TLC reality show 19 Kids and Counting — excitedly yell “Jeremy!” as Vuolo walks into her family’s Arkansas home with flowers in hand and says, “I missed you.”

Later in the sneak peek, the officially courting duo can be seen sitting on a porch bench together, People reports. “It’s really been a privilege for me to get to know you,” 28-year-old Vuolo says before the camera focuses on Jinger’s face. “I wanted to ask you if you would…”

CLEARLY this is the major proposal moment we’ve all been desperately waiting for, right?!

Jinger, who has already watched her two older sisters, Jill and Jessa, walk down the aisle in recent years, announced that she was being courted — the Duggar family-approved form of dating that consists of no sex, no kissing, chaperoned dates, and side-hugs only — by the pro athlete just last month, after meeting Vuolo in May 2015 and attending a mission trip together. “It was there that I really saw his heart and really admired his character,” Jinger explained to to People at the time.

See more: Jinger Duggar is Engaged! See Her Ring from Soccer Player Jeremy Vuolo

According to People, the 10-episode series will also focus on Duggar daughter Jessa and her husband Ben Seewald — they married in a much-publicized religious wedding in November 2014 — and their hopes for adoption. “Ben and I have had on our hearts to adopt,” 23-year-old Jessa, who gave birth to their first son in November, says in the video. “That was something that we talked about before we were even married.”

Not so surprisingly, Jessa and Ben won’t be the only Duggars looking to expand the family! Other Duggar daughter Jill‘s 27-year-old husband Derick Dillard says to her that he’s set on “trying to have another baby before next year.” Can’t say we’re shocked to hear all that baby news coming from this family!

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The Latest Trend That Has Taken Over Pinterest: Dadchelor Parties

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Move aside, bachelor parties — the latest (and dare we say greatest) trend happening amongst our male counterparts is making waves in the Pinterest world. The trend, known as the “dadchelor” party, took off in 2015 after more and more men began searching Pinterest for a way to have a baby shower of their own, complete with brews and poker of course. Much like the bachelor party, the man shower (which isn’t as fun to say as dadchelor, TBH) is a guy’s last hurrah before fatherhood and is the perfect way for a dad-to-be to celebrate this momentous occasion with none other than his closest bros.



And while yes, the dadchelor party involves beer, it’s probably a liiitle bit different than the college-esque frat party you’re imagining. For example, the most popular man shower ideas on Pinterest include “Beer, Dudes & Diapers” and “Chuggers and Huggies.” Instead of chugging beer from the can, men are now celebrating fatherhood by chugging their brews out of a baby’s bottle. Nope, we’re not making this up!


There are more generic man shower ideas, like hosting a backyard BBQ or a simple Poker night, but we have to admit we’d PAY to see our guys go the more non-traditional route by wearing a T-shirt that reads, “The man behind the bump” while toting a six-pack of Bud Light in one hand and a box of diapers in the other. #InstagramWorthy

Activity ideas from the dadchelor party Pinterest board include a diaper changing relay race, baby mad libs, and of course lots and lots of beer-themed basics — like this baby is brewing beer tap. Hey, a lot is changing for your man, too! He deserves to let loose one last time before everything in his life does a 180. We’re talking late-night rock-a-bye baby sessions, Saturday night’s in, and most importantly, less free time to do just about, well… anything. But if you’re still not keen on the idea, co-ed baby showers have also majorly increased in popularity since 2015. And the trend is only just beginning to gain speed.

So before you roll your eyes at the hype surrounding dadchelor parties, just know it’s probably here to stay. At least the stripper part is excluded, right? Right.

See More: Chrissy Teigen’s Baby Shower Was Amazing — and We Have the Photos to Prove It

BRIDES Chicago: 6 Bridesmaid Dress Boutiques to Buy Stunning Dresses for Your Girls

Once you’ve got the dress of your dreams, it’s time to turn your attention to the ladies who’ll be standing by your side. Luckily for our Chicago brides, the Windy City is filled with bridesmaid dress boutiques that make bridesmaid shopping something to look forward to rather than to dread. With a glass of champagne and your best girlfriends, think of it as playing dress up — for adults. Here are a few shops in Chicago that’ll set you up with bridesmaid dresses worthy of your bridal party.

Brideside
The West Loop startup burst onto the scene in 2012 and offers an entirely new, digital way to shop for bridesmaid dresses. It works a bit like other online styling services: Each bride chats with a Brideside stylist and shares the look and feel of the day. The stylist can share dress options and sizing specifics, and you can browse the website’s inventory with your bridesmaids and tag your favorite ones. Then, your bridesmaids can try on three dresses at home for $10 — a serious plus if your bridal party is scattered across the country. Or, local bridesmaids can swing by the West Loop headquarters. The best part is your bridesmaids can return the dress if it isn’t just right — a rare luxury most other bridal shops don’t allow. Read real brides’ reviews here!

BHLDN
From the Parisian-inspired mirrors to sparkling accessories at every turn, there’s no shortage of romance at BHLDN. Inside, you’ll find a mix of vintage-inspired and contemporary designs — plus headpieces, belts, and shoes to complete the look. Most bridesmaid dress shops require a few months of turnaround time, but BHLDN acts more like a normal retailer. Your maids choose the dress they love, order it online, and pick it up at their doorstep within a couple of weeks. Read real brides’ reviews here!

Bella Bridesmaid
Take it from us: No other place in the city has this many options under one roof. The designers include Jenny Yoo and Adrianna Papell, so you’re sure to find something that suits everyone. Schedule an appointment with your crew ahead of time, during which one of the stylists will take everyone’s measurements. Then, the stylist will recommend the best size for each bridesmaid. Another plus: Bella Bridesmaid has nearly 50 locations across the country, so bridesmaids from Boston to Seattle can stop by to get measured in their respective cities. Read real brides’ reviews here!

See More: Find The Perfect Jewelry For Your Girls At Our Favorite Local Jewelry Stores

Jenny Yoo
Join the entire bridal industry and bow down to the queen of wedding dresses — and bridesmaid dresses, too. Jenny Yoo’s gorgeous silk and chiffon dresses put every bridesmaid in the best light and make for some gorgeous photo ops. This Gold Coast shop routinely gets praised for striking that fine line between being helpful and not pushy when it comes to its staff’s help in finding dresses for your girls. Be sure to book an appointment in advance. Read real brides’ reviews here!

Rent the Runway
Another total disruption to the wedding industry (and we mean that in a good way), Rent the Runway began offering bridesmaid dresses in 2011. It works just like when you’re choosing Rent the Runway for any other event: Make your selection online, rent it for four or eight days, and return it in the pre-paid envelope. Local bridesmaids can stop by the Gold Coast shop to try the dresses on before placing the order. And while it seems like a gamble to not have the dress until a few days before the big event, Rent the Runway calms your nerves by offering two dress sizes and overnight shipping if neither work out.


Bella Bianca

Bella Bianca was started by two sisters who wanted brides and bridesmaids alike to feel excited about the wedding. They do just that with gorgeous dresses from designers like Jim Hjelm and Alfred Sung — and by prioritizing personal service. At their Gold Coast location, the boutique has a newly expanded space — dedicated to bridesmaid dresses — and huge mirrors so everyone can stand side by side and admire themselves in prep for the big day. Read real brides’ reviews here!

Need more dress options for your bride squad? Check out more of our favorite boutiques on our Local Vendors page!

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BRIDES' 30 Day Wedding Shape-Up: Day 3, Add More Volume to Meals

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This is it… The final countdown to your big day. And along with settling those last few details — figuring out where to seat your eccentric Uncle Carl, firming up the flowers — you’re likely also making one last push to make sure the body that will be wearing that gorgeous white gown looks as good as it possibly can. You and nearly every other woman with an engagement ring on her finger. In fact, research shows that an overwhelming 91 percent of brides-to-be are anxious about their weight. But from here on out, you won’t have to be!

Whether you want to drop those last few pounds or look more toned — or both — we’ve got a month’s worth of daily tips (none of which require starving yourself or working out nonstop!) that will help you feel stunning and confident when you walk down that aisle. You know where to send the thank-you card.

Day 3: Add More Volume to Your Meals

Yes, it is possible to lose weight without having to sit down to a tiny, sad plate of food. They key? Amp up the amount of low-cal fruits and veggies. “I always tell clients to start by putting at least 2 cups of [vegetables] on their plates at lunch and dinner. That’s what you build your meal around. It naturally keeps overall calories down, ensures you get lots of antioxidants and fills you up,” says Rachel Beller, R.D., of Beller Nutritional Institute in Beverly Hills and author of Power Souping.

From there, add three to four ounces of lean protein, ⅓ to ½ cup of whole grain carbs (like brown rice), and a little healthy fat (a bit of olive oil, avocado, nuts), and you’ve got the recipe for a satisfying — and skinnifying! — meal.

Upping your water intake is also a key element of getting wedding-ready. Yes, that means cutting out soda and high sugar juices, but it doesn’t have to mean cutting out flavor. Investing in a SodaStream can be a bridal life saver — you still get your soda fix, plus you can play around with adding different fruits and even veggies like cucumbers for delicious spa water that will get you nutrients while you sip. The benefits? Feeling fuller longer, hydrating your body, and did we mention glowing skin?

If you’re sick of salads or can’t bear the idea of sitting down to a big mound of broccoli, a broth-based soup is a great alternative. It can help you get those two cups of veggies in one comforting, extra low-calorie bowl.

“Soups are a much better alternative to juicing because you get the satiating fiber that green drinks lack — and you get to actually eat real food, which makes it feel less diet-y,” adds Beller. Just watch the sodium content (bloat alert!).

See More: Healthiest Wedding Ever? Bride Serves Green Juice and Veggies Instead of Cake at Her Nuptials

Try making a big batch of Beller’s scale friendly, detoxifying soup below. And click here for more recipes to try for the rest of the month.

Greens, Beans, and Things
Makes 4 servings

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 leeks, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • Bunch of asparagus (15 to 20 stalks), tough ends removed, and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cups frozen green peas
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 ½ cups cannellini beans, no salt added
  • Himalayan or sea salt
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and sauté until tender, about fives minutes. Add the garlic and sauté another two minutes. Stir in the asparagus, peas, and parsley, then pour in the broth and beans and sprinkle with salt. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until the veggies are just tender, three to four minutes. Stir in the spinach leaves, add salt and pepper to taste, and serve. (This soup also tastes great pureed.)

    Nutrition Facts (per serving): 280 cal, 8 g fat, 340 mg sodium, 41 g carbs, 12 g fiber, 10 g sugar, 14 g protein

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    The One Item Your Tented Wedding Reception Desperately Needs

    Hosting a tented wedding reception? Bring the outdoors in by decorating your tent with beautiful trees and branches. Doing so will help the tent seamlessly blend into its outdoor surroundings. Plus, filling the space with elegant, towering trees is a great way to emphasize the tent’s height. Here are six of the most stunning takes on this back-to-nature-inspired idea.

    Trees in Planter Boxes (above): Help create a focal point in the tent by flanking the dance floor or bar with live trees in clean, white planter boxes.

    Tent Poles: Disguise some of the tent’s support poles by installing tall, leafy trees throughout the reception space.

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    On the Dance Floor: Help bring the outdoors in by decorating with trees the tent with live trees (these are aspen). Continue the tree motif on the dance floor by painting branches and leaves.

    Tree Centerpieces: Instead of live trees, create a similar effect by decorating reception tables with tall, sculptural branches in glass containers.

    Tabletop Trees: Deep-green ficus-tree centerpieces look beautiful set against a chic, all-white reception tent.

    Woodsy Setting: Create a magical woodland setting within your tent by adding faux tree trunks to obscure the poles. This couple’s event designer then attached real tree branches to the poles and added twinkly lights.

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    You Won't Believe How Kym Johnson and Robert Herjavec Spent the Day After Their Wedding

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    Just one day after exchanging vows at their glamorous wedding, Robert Herjavec and Kym Johnson have already become #marriagegoals.

    The Shark Tank star hosted a party the day after his wedding for Liam Brenes, a 4-year-old boy whose prosthetic leg was stolen after swimming at Crystal Cove State Beach in Orange County with his family, People reports. Brenes was born without a fibula and his right leg amputated from below the knee when he was 1-year-old. The boy had been trying to protect his prosthetic leg while swimming in the salt water, and returned from his swim to find the leg missing.

    After hearing this, Herjavec had offered to fund a replacement leg for Brenes, which is now Ghostbusters-themed, and has promised him a party to celebrate his new leg. The new groom filled the party with lots of excitement and surprises, including Ghostbusters toys, gifts, and an appearance by Noah Galloway, a double-amputee Iraq War veteran who competed against Herjavec and Johnson on Dancing With the Stars.

    That isn’t even all of the surprises that Herjavec has in store for Brenes! According to People, the Shark Tank star previously agreed to send Brenes on a special trip to Disneyland.

    “We’re going to arrange to have him to a VIP tour of Disney and get to go to the park and have some fun in life because it’s good to have fun in life,” Herjavec said.

    This heartwarming story happened hours after Herjavec and Johnson said “I do” in a gorgeous Beverly Hills wedding. The bride wore a custom Monique Lhuillier gown while the groom wore a white and black tuxedo. The dancing couple even performed two first dances for their guests; the first was a traditional first dance to Etta James’ “At Last,” while the second was a group performance with the bridal party to LunchMoney Lewis’ “Bills.”

    Herjavec and Johnson fell in love after meeting on the set of season 20 of Dancing With the Stars, and got engaged in March after a year of dating.

    See More: Kym Johnson and Robert Herjavec Are Married! See Photos of Their Beverly Hills Wedding

    5 Reasons Why Portugal is The Perfect Honeymoon Destination Right Now

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    In the world of travel, Portugal is one of the hottest vacation destinations right now and for good reason. From its rich history to its unparalleled wine and food scene, picturesque beaches, and lush mountain regions, Portugal has the makings of a truly unforgettable honeymoon. Check out the five reasons you need to pick Portugal for the most magical trip of your lifetime below and get planning before the secret’s out.

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    The Diversity
    As a country, Portugal is an extremely diverse place from region to region, almost like a miniature continent of its own. From the Douro region in the north, full of lush eucalyptus, vineyards and the majestic city of Porto (home of port wine); to the idyllic mountain town of Sintra, favored for its fairytale like forest scenery by poets like Lord Byron; Lisbon with its unique mixture of modern city and old world feel; Alentejo with its fields of olive and cork trees and ruins of antiquity; and the most southern tip of the Algarve, with white sand, turquoise water, sangria and unparalleled seafood, there is quite literally, something for every honeymooner.

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    It’s Compact
    If the two of you want to spend time in more than one place and do a little exploring without having to fly to another country, Portugal is the perfect place to visit for a road trip honeymoon. Regional dialects, food, scenery, architectural style, flora and fauna change quickly throughout this small country, often an hours driving leaving you feeling like you’re in a completely different place if it weren’t for the language. To drive from the very top to the very bottom of the country takes about 6 hours, so you can quite literally spend the morning in beautiful northern Braga visiting a castle and end your day in the heart of the Alentejo wine region’s white washed city of Evora exploring the famed chapel of bones, or laying out on the beach in the Algarve. Plus if you want some island time, Portugal’s Madeira Islands are less than a 2-hour flight away.

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    The Rich History
    While most of Europe didn’t unify its states and regions into countries until hundreds of years later, Portugal has maintained its original boarders since its unification in 1153, giving it the stability to flourish and create a unique culture that was able to maintain its traditions and many iconic buildings, castles, and landmarks. Portugal is also unique in its historic brush with the Moors who came up from Africa, leaving behind beautifully colorful painted tiled Moorish castles and architecture that you can now see everyone integrated everywhere from the colorful tile covered row buildings within the cities to the walls of Pena Palace. Portugal is also home to some of the oldest standing castles in Europe, oldest vineyards, and even the world’s oldest book store, Bertrand bookshop.

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    The Food
    If you love good food, then you’re going to love Portugal. Whether it’s Portuguese tapas of olives, acorn fed presunto (cured ham), bacalhau (salted cod) and a bottle of Douro wine you found down a winding cobblestone alleyway in Porto or a Michelin starred fine dining experience at Lisbon’s Belcanto (or any of chef Jose Avillez’s brilliant restaurants), there is arguably no better, or more underrated food, in all of Europe. Perhaps Portugal’s best offering is its seafood, which is unparalleled in freshness and diversity. From succulent super large tiger shrimp, tender octopus, and beautiful fresh sole, the Portuguese are the masters of seafood. And for true foodie couples out there, test your palate with a Portuguese delicacy: gooseneck barnacles. Called Percebes in Portugal, these gnarled looking things are actually immensely delicious, with the briny subtlety of a delicious oyster and definitely not to be passed up.

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    The Wine
    While Portugal may be revered for Port, Portuguese wine is far more diverse then the fortified after dinner drink. As one of the hottest emerging wine regions in the world, Portugal is a great place for the oenophile couple to kick back together. From the light and crisp white wines of the vinho verde region, to the big reds and sophisticated sparkling wines of the Douro all the way to the warm weather wines of the Alentejo, you can enjoy some of Europe’s most interesting grapes and wine styles right now in Portugal. Even better? There is almost no better wine out there for your money, a 20 Euro bottle of delicious wine is seen as a splurge here.

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