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Weddings are not all the same, and rehearsal dinners can be less formal

A Midi Slip Dress This The Drop Ana Silky V-Neck Midi Slip Dress ($50) comes in many colors

Book-matched crown cut walnut with a strong grain was chosen to reflect the owners love of wood and a leather upholstered seat in the same finish doubles as a luggage rack, and is on wheels for flexibility, says Pippa

Elegant black fitted dress made with ponte (montaria) knit fabric, designed to shape and flatter the body