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When you’re picking out the perfect outfits to pack for each day of your honeymoon do not forget the nights.

When you’re picking out the perfect outfits to pack for each and every day of your honeymoon, please, dear bride, do not forget the nights. […]

Help your groom embrace his preppy side with an old-school take on formalwear.

For your warm-weather wedding, help your groom embrace his preppy side with an old-school take on formalwear. Click here to see our picks. Photography: Ryan […]

See which one of our four contestants lost the most body fat throughout our eight-week challenge (and scored some super-cool prizes!)

VIDEO: Watch our four contestants on Philly FYI (and hear a little bit of good-natured trash talk). Congrats to Jim Schindler, our first-ever Philly Mag […]

Our shopping sleuths hit the streets with wish lists and pedometers to see just how many steps we’re averaging at area shopping spots this holiday season.

Though it might not equal a heart-thumping spin class, a day of shopping throughout our city can add up. See how much you’re clocking below. […]

Let it be elegant, let it be classic, let it be simple.

Your most important piece of wedding-day jewelry is on your left hand, we know. But when it comes to picking your other twinkling accessories, think […]

Create the perfect backdrop for your summertime celebration.

The colors of sea and sand — and a motif inspired by the beach — create the perfect backdrop for your summertime celebration. Click here […]

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.

Take a cue from the colors and textures of a countryside wedding.

Take a cue from the colors and textures of a countryside wedding, and you’ll find simple, elegant decor built right in. Click here to see […]

Make your spring wedding will feel like it was thrown by Mother Nature herself.

Pair bright, bold pink and green with swirling floral patterns, and your spring wedding will feel like it was thrown by Mother Nature herself. Click […]

Our latest batch of reasons to get out there and shop.

Chestnut Hill: Stag & Doe Holiday Shopping Nights This charming historic town is holding their annual Stag & Doe nights this holiday season, on Wednesdays […]

Fashion editor Carrie Denny knows what she wants to wear to holiday parties this season.

VIEW THE SLIDESHOW I may have mentioned this before, but just in case you’ve forgotten, I could not be happier about the upswing in sparkle […]

Home editor Lauren McCutcheon’s got a tip for city dwellers looking for an easier way to get their tree this year.

If you live in the city like I do, Christmas tree shopping typically means braving the very non-season-of-giving-vibing masses at the Home Depot, or haggling […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.

Sage advice from the pros to solve all of your wedding day conundrums.

I’m seriously considering saving some money by buying a previously worn wedding gown. But are they really as good as new? What should I look […]

Cultures combine to create a French-inspired wedding in Chester County.

Love, they say, strikes at will. Weddings, however, require careful planning. For Philadelphia native Nicole Blicher and French (specifically, Nice-born) Charles Paloux, love came during […]

How to figure out if you want your wedding to include pint-size guests.

WHEN IT COMES to your marriage and kids, you’re probably thinking you’ve got some time before you have to figure that all out. Concerning numbers […]

As you celebrate your most important relationship, remember to nurture your new relationships, too.

SIGNING CONTRACTS, NEGOTIATING prices, consultations that seem like salespitches – all proof that planning your wedding can sometimes feel purely like a business deal, rather […]

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