garden party tea dress Audrey Corset offering a soft A-Line Tea Length Cocktail Dresses

Care:Hand wash in cold

Splurge on the stand-out items (especially the ones you plan on wearing more than once), like accessories, and then keep the rest of your attire simple and understated

Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to LOW and simmer with the lid on for 30 minutes

I shot all these photos myself (for more on how I got these selfie shots, check out my comprehensive how-to-selfie post)

Weddings often come with a slew of constricting "dos" and "don'ts." Some are reasonable: Never wear white as a guest, only buy gifts from the bride and groom's registry, abide by the chosen dress code

Oh, and a very necessary water bottle also from the Parisian powerhouse, because, well, why not?