Hardly nuptial newbies, Boston Bridal Lounge co-owners Kerri Bruneau and Eleni Granas have worked for publications such as Grace Ormonde Wedding Style and Modern Bride. The shop’s wedding-gown-white interior, sprinkled with table settings, china patterns and floral arrangements, is chock-full of binders listing handpicked photographers, planners, cake decorators and musicians. Consult with an in-house expert to determine your personal style, and get special perks from member vendors with a Couples Club Membership. (We might be stopping by regularly to sample the wedding cakes that arrive daily.) Bruneau and Granas may have just taken the hitches out of getting hitched. 125 Newbury St., 617-236-0005; bostonbridallounge.com

Why  Not...

…take in the neighborhood vibe at Toro while sipping Pink Poodle cocktails.

…paint your summer sandal toes in RGB’s baby-pink hue, Doll, sold at Viola Lovely.

…make a statement on your wedding day with lace Oscar de la Renta shoes from L’élite on Newbury Street.

…sketch an interpretation of one of the Museum of Fine Arts’ ballerina pieces by Degas.

…bring the kids to the Franklin Park Zoo, followed by a karaoke sing-off at home.

…top reception tables with linens in bold geometric patterns supplied by Rafanelli Events.

…sport long, sexy locks with Gregory Wilde Hair volumizing extensions from Avanti.

…spend your wedding night in Mandarin Oriental’s Dynasty Suite, greeted by a bottle of Dom Pérignon and La Perla lingerie.

…splurge on a Rebecca Taylor sundress at French Lessons in Concord.

…cruise up the coast of Maine in an antique Porsche convertible.

…accent your wedding bouquet with deep purple calla lilies from Winston Flowers.