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Stylish brides (and their guests) are in for a surprise this season. After something of a same-styles slump, says Dan Rentillo of David’s Bridal, designers are “starting to experiment” again. Here are their best new ideas. By Marni Elyse Katz
A Vermont wedding with elegant style — the scenery! the dinner jackets! — to spare. By Tina Sutton
The new pro-single talk is pushing the idea that marriage is inherently dull, repetitive, and mind-numbing, while being single is full of adventure and intellectual stimulation. That is a whopping generalization. By Alyssa Giacobbe
Globe Magazine
10 ways to update your home without breaking the bank
These manageable improvement projects–from redoing a bathroom to adding a dormer–will increase your satisfaction with your home while adding to its value. By Elizabeth Gehrman
Coupling
My valentine’s conversion
I used to see only what’s wrong with February 14. But marriage made me think differently. By Steve Almond
Dinner With Cupid
Blind date between Seinfeld lovers
Will these two fans be the next Jerry and Elaine?
Cooking
Recipes for dates
Braised chicken with dates, jalapeno-date burgers, and a date shake. By Adam Ried
Kitchen Aide
Choosing dates for recipes
Regardless of which type of date you buy -- Medjool or Deglet Noor -- select plump, shiny ones without crystallized sugar on the exterior.
On the Block
Homes for sale at $330,000
These single-families, new construction and old, offer a variety of features. By Vanessa Parks
Style Watch
Tea brights
Boil, steep, and sip in style with these cheerful accessories. By Marni Elyse Katz
Behind the Scene
Rainy day in the Back Bay
Globe photographer David L. Ryan captured this image of a woman jumping over a puddle in the Back Bay during Boston’s more-rainy-than-snowy January.
Letters
Globe Magazine readers respond to recent stories on the rise of private math centers, why restaurants go defunct, and more.
