Your wedding may be many months away, but there’s no better time than the present to round up the best little beauty gifts of the year for your bridesmaids. That’s because it’s already “holiday” season in retail-speak (roughly October until early January or when items sell out, whichever comes first). Here, some of our favorite beauty booty:

Fresh Mini Sugar Kissing Trio

Mini Sugar Tinted Lip Treatments in three universally flattering shades: Sugar Passion (a vibrant red), Sugar Honey (tawny nude) and Sugar Plum (warm plum). $28 (a $34 value) exclusively at Sephora and sephora.com.

Tweezerman Luxe Edition Mini Crystal Brow Kit

I grew up in a home where my parents’ goal was to raise my two sisters (Lisa and Laura) and me to be the epitome of best friends. Those of you with children or siblings of your own know full well that this isn’t always an easy task.

At a Halloween-themed wedding, a candy buffet is practically a given. But that doesn't mean your wedding cake has to take a back seat! Check out these amazing cakes from our favorite Halloween weddings.

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Casey Fatchett is a New York City-based photographer with more than 10 years experience photographing weddings. He also recently went through the wedding planning process himself (congrats!), giving him a unique perspective on the wedding industry from both sides of the fence. Here, Casey discusses why you'll save money by booking your vendors early.

So, in case I haven't mentioned it, I have a lot of friends getting married next year… and they all come to me for advice, since I'm in the wedding business (and I'm happy to give my advice!). My number one tip for couples getting married: Don’t wait to book your vendors!

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Each week, we'll feature wedding music recommendations from Scratch Weddings, the nation's leader with the best wedding DJs at affordable prices. This week's post comes from DJ Von, a San Francisco native with nearly two decades of experience cutting his chops at San Fran hot spots. He has become a go-to DJ in San Francisco for large-scale openings, galas, fundraisers and weddings. He's a master at blending genres, from current pop to obscure classics, and creating an infectious mix of music to keep the dance floor packed. "A couple's wedding day is one of the most memorable days of their lives, and is full of good energy. It's exciting to be a part of that energy by providing the soundtrack for their day."

Photo Credit: Amanda Marie Photography