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Since the last few years, several celebrities have opted for hydration therapy also known as the IV drip vitamin therapy. Some of its hardcore patrons include singers Rihanna, Adele, model Chrissy Teigen and reality star Khloé Kardashian. This is a therapy in which multiple vitamins and antioxidants are administered intravenously and it is touted as a quick fix for multiple lifestyle issues such as dull skin, exhaustion, hangover, jet lag, etc.

However, reportedly, Kendall Jenner ran into complications after an IV drip session — held just before the Oscar night — went awry. This has made everyone sit up and question not only the safety of these procedures but also their validity.

Self-care is one of the most fulfilling gifts you can give yourself, and it does not have to require you to splurge and empty your wallet. You can have your own version of a spa treatment right in the comfort of your own home. How, you ask? You may not be aware; but there are things in your pantry that have great benefits for your face, hair, and body. And the best part of it all is – they are natural!

You don’t have to leave home, go to a salon or spa. You can have your own luxurious treatments at home with these recipes for beauty:

A typical wedding in Bangladesh is a melting pot of all things Bengali, and often blur the arbitrarily drawn lines of caste and class, only differentiated by the varying budgetary strengths. This unification of wedding and other celebrations becomes even more visible when we look into the steps and ritual observed in most weddings — be it meeting the family, presenting a token gift, or the brides return 'visit' right after a few days of leaving for her new home.

Some keep it simple, with just a day of revelry with friends and family, and others like a drawn-out affair, with four or five functions with different rituals and themes for each of them.

Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans married in an intimate ceremony with 100 guests in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on Dec. 2 and now the newlyweds are giving a glimpse into their special day to People magazine. In the issue, which hits stands on Friday (Dec. 15), Ballerini shares that instead of toasting with champagne, the couple and their guests celebrated with a tequila shot.

“It’s a little bit different,” Ballerini tells People, “but that’s how we started.”

Jeremy Weate Correspondent

I’ve been reading a script for a film about Sara Forbes Bonetta. If the name is unfamiliar, she lived a remarkable 19th Century English life and a movie should be made about her.

Every girl grows up dreaming about her wedding day -- be it the grand décor, mouth-watering food, flawless makeup or lavish venues -- but the most important of all is to choose the perfect bridal trousseau. To avoid confusion, one needs to be extremely clear-headed about what one wants to buy as it might lead to a situation where there is too much of the same thing.

While sarees will remain one of the essential attire for any bridal trousseau, the contemporary bride is open to adding ready to wear ensembles in her wardrobe. To make the most significant celebration seamless, Meena Bindra, Chairperson of BIBA and Siddharth Bindra, Managing Director of Rangriti, share style tips for the brides-to-be.

A war kept Wayne Wood's brother from attending his first wedding, and a hurricane briefly derailed the secret plans for his second, but the 84-year-old has finally said "I do" again — this time with his unsuspecting brother serving as best man.

The brother, Gordon Wood, told the Bucks County Courier Times he had been hoping for a while that Wayne Wood would marry his girlfriend of 2 1/2 years, Joyce Mary Garren. He had been unable to attend his younger brother's first wedding because he was serving on a submarine in the Korean War.

Popular photographer and plus-size model Lesego "Thickleeyonce" Legobane cried so hard at the social media hate following her SA Fashion Week appearance on Tuesday night that her mother had to help her clean up the vomit she spewed after being physically sick.

Thickleeyonce, who is a strict advocate for body positivity, was one of several models who took to the runway for the Woolworths fashion show, drawing applause from the audience.

A wedding planner claimed trial to two counts of cheating a client of a total of RM7,000.

Zurin Jundi, 34, whose real name is Zurina Ahmad Jundi, from Kota Raja here pleaded not guilty at the magistrate's court Thursday.

A couple have spoken of their disgust after finding out their wedding photographer has been convicted of possessing indecent images of children.

Father-of-two Phil Davidson downloaded vile film clips of youngsters being abused and sex with animals.