My uncle walked into my daughter's wedding in a suit that fit him better than it had any right to at his age, and I nearly lost it right there in the lobby. He's in his eighties now. He was such a huge part of my life growing up, one of those people who just shows up, decade after decade, and you don't fully understand what that's worth until you're standing across from him at your kid's wedding wondering how many more of these you'll get to share. I hugged him a little too l

The dress—it's what every little girl dreams about. White, tulle, lace, sparkle. She becomes the center of attention as she walks down...