By Whitney Johnson

The holidays are said to be the most wonderful time of the year, so it’s no surprise that so many couples — famous faces and everyday folks alike — choose to walk down the aisle around Christmas. Thanks to lightly falling snow, flickering fireplaces, and cozy color palettes, the wedding practically plans itself. Whether they embraced the cold crispness in the air or escaped the winter wonderland and headed somewhere warm, the celebrity couples below ensured that their holiday seasons were all the more magical because of their plans to say “I do.”

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By Kerri Sheehan

Snow falls in thick, icy blankets; winter attire adorns every shop window; and a sip of steaming hot chocolate instantly warms you up. All of this can only mean one thing: The holiday season is upon us! CupidsPulse.com has gathered some of our favorite articles from our partners this week to make your winter the best it can be.

1. Laugh a little: Nothing is better than popping in a nice comedy with your significant other on a cold winter’s night and having a good laugh. These comedians will tell you just how funny love can be. (YourTango.com)

Related Link: Cupid’s Weekly Round-Up: Make Your Long-Term Relationship A Success

2. Cuddle up: One of the best parts about the chilly weather is that you and your guy have all the more reason to stay indoors and snuggle with each other. Here are 47 of the cutest love quotes for that person you just want to ‘mush.’ (YourTango.com)

3. Get the girls together: Staying in isn’t just for you and your man; your girlfriends want in on the fun too! See how Melissa Joan Hart and her closest gal pals celebrated the holiday season with a cute “girls only” get together. (CelebrityBabyScoop.com)

4. Winterize your skin: Don’t stop at a girls’ night when it comes to pampering yourself. The icy temperatures are sure to leave your skin screaming for thirst, so here are some ways to get your skin ready for winter. (GalTime.com)

Related Link: 10 Holiday Gift Ideas for That Special Someone

5. Be the best gift giver: Now that you’ve given yourself a gift (or two), it’s time to spread that holiday cheer! Even if you aren’t a parent, there are bound to be a child or two on your shopping list. These gender-neutral gifts will have any kid wishing that Santa asked you for gifting advice. (GalTime.com)

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By Kristin Mattern

From the time when European royals drank chocolate to when chocolatiers formed the delicious candy into bars and truffles, chocolate has always been a luxury treat. Eating chocolate is a sensation, tantalizing taste buds with silky textures and full cocoa flavors. Really delicious chocolate can even excite strong feelings of happiness and sometimes love. zChocolat knows quality matters most in creating a riveting chocolate experience. When giving that special someone a box of chocolates this holiday season, zChocolat’s line of gourmet chocolates raises the spatula and goes beyond the bon-bon wrapper.

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Luxury doesn’t stop at the wrapper with these chocolate dreams. zChocolat nestles their exquisite creations inside of a gorgeous box for a truly memorable treat. Impress your honey this Christmas by choosing from an elegant handcrafted mahogany box or a holiday-special crimson box. To further customize this stocking-stuffer, you can include a personal photo, logo, or card inside and even have the zChocolate box engraved. Plus, you can hand-select the chocolates to fulfill their coconut cream and chocolate toffee fantasies!

We at CupidsPulse.com had the privilege of indulging in these delectable chocolates, and all we can say is wow! zChocolat more than delivers on its promise of offering superb chocolates. Each piece is creamy and well-balanced, and all of the unique flavor notes from almond to red pepper can be tasted in each bundle of chocolate sublimity. All of the girls in the office agreed that if our man got us zChocolat as a gift, we’d be ecstatic. And now, one lucky CupidsPulse.com reader will get to enjoy a box of decadence as well!

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By Dr. Tranquility — Lydia Belton, PhD, Ct. H.A.

As someone who’s dating and marriage history would make the United Nations proud, I am all too aware that the holidays can add additional stressors to one’s search for love. You have to consider the integration of cultural differences as well as contrasting religious belief systems and traditions. After all, Christmas, Chanukah (Hanukkah), Kwanzaa, and many more important days overlap. It’s no surprise, then, that “the most wonderful time” is a great opportunity to create new memories and do some good for others. Whether you’re single, dating, or happily married, here are some basic tips for a happy holiday season:

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By Joanne Pittman for Hope After Divorce

Home for the holidays for a divorced family doesn’t often fit into the Norman Rockwell picture-perfect moment mold. I recall my first Christmas as a divorced parent. First, there was the Christmas card photos — do we or don’t we?  Then, there was seeing the photos and knowing that the smiles just don’t look the same, fumbling for what “tidings of joy” I could muster up to include while writing the annual Christmas card “catch-everyone-up-who-we-don’t-see-very-often” letter.

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By Jennifer Ross

This year, the royal family was out! On Dec. 25, Prince William and Kate Middleton attended Christmas mass service with the rest of the Middleton family at St. Mark’s Church in Englefield, Berkshire, England. Both the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge dressed in festive red, with William, 30, wearing a red tie and Middleton, 30, wearing a red coat and scarf, which also covered her pregnancy. Younger brother Prince Harry was said to celebrate this Christmas with British troops at Camp Bastion in Helmond in Afghanistan. Also not celebrating with the Duke and Duchess, Queen Elizabeth II gave her annual speech in 3D. “For many, Christmas is also a time for coming together. But for others, service will come first…. And those who have lost loved ones may find this day especially full of memories. That’s why it’s important at this time of year to reach out beyond our familiar relationships to think of those who are on their own.”

What are some holiday traditions you can create with your partner?

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By Joshua Pompey

Some people want a new I-Pad for the holidays.  Others want nothing more than a relaxing spa retreat. Me, I’m a little easier than your average receiver of gifts.  This holiday season, I just want one present; for the following five celebrities to disappear forever!  So please Santa, if you are out there, make this five people go away forever…

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By Jennifer Ross

It was Christmas in LA for Rihanna and Chris Brown this year. On Dec. 25, the returning duo celebrates Christmas together at the LA Lakers vs. New York Knicks basketball game being held at the Staples Center. An eyewitness tells Usmagazine.com Rihanna, 24, and Brown, 23, were “laughing and chatting.” Also, they seem to look “happy together.” The attire for the evening is all black, with Rihanna bearing her midriff and Brown wearing a leather jacket. Although Rihanna and Brown have spent more time together lately and tweeted photos showing them together, Rihanna still considers herself single. On Dec. 18 she tweets, “Being single sucks.”

How do you know when to give your ex a second chance?

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By Lori Zaslow and Jennifer Zucher, founders of Project Soulmate

How should you approach the holidays when you’re dating someone new? Or what if you’re single and looking for love? Here are three questions that are frequently asked during this festive time of year.

1. What sort of present should I buy someone who I just started dating? The holidays are a time to do something special for the people you care about. Whether you’re in a three-year or three-month relationship, it’s important to show your significant other that you care. …Want to know more? Click here to continue!

By Dudeologist Marcus Osborne for GalTime.com

Okay, so maybe that headline is hyperbolic. Unless you’re one of those sickos who gets off on hurting people, no one is really thrilled about those soul crushing break ups. You know the kind where you feel the nausea gauge rising the moment one of you begins a statement with, “So I think you and I should….”

Holiday breakups are awesome!!…. Not.

By Jessica Simpson

It looks like things between Katy Perry and John Mayer are turning serious! Though the two have only been dating for a few months, they reportedly spent Christmas together, according to People. “They’re happy together and with her family for the holidays,” said a source. “John really likes getting to know Katy’s family better.”

When is it time to introduce your partner to your parents?

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By Whitney Baker

You may have heard the saying, “The couple that exercises together, stays together.” But is it really true? We turned to celebrity trainer, nutritionist and NutriFit co-founder Jackie Keller to find out how to exercise with your honey, what’s it’s really like to work with the stars and how to avoid that dreaded holiday weight gain. …On the edge of your seat? Don’t miss the rest!

By Samantha Mucha

Getting cozy with your mate by the fire while watching ABC Family’s ’25 Days of Christmas’ should be number one on your to-do date list this holiday season. Leave the freezing winter weather outside and kick back for an indoor weekend with your sweetheart.

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By Jenny Schafer for Celebrity Baby Scoop

30 Rock star Jane Krakowski recently partnered with Bank Of America to raise thousands for Feeding America. The mom-of-one says that “giving back is such a big part of the holidays and Christmas.”

Jane opens up to Celebrity Baby Scoop about her son Bennett, 20 months, and hosting Christmas this year in his honor. She goes on to talk about the “sad goodbye” on 30 Rock that will finish just days before Christmas. “They did a really great job” with the series finale and gave the “characters a beautiful send-off,” she says. …Want to know more? Click here to continue!

By Rachel Seliger

The holiday season has finally arrived, and with it comes festive parties (hello, candy cane cocktails!), delicious fare (potato latkes, anyone?) and glee-filled gift-giving (who doesn’t love a white elephant party?). Yet, while giving gifts can fill your heart with warmth and joy as you watch your loved ones tear open those carefully-wrapped presents, it can also bring anxiety as you try to decipher what to give everyone on your list. And it only gets harder when it comes to giving a gift to a new love interest!

Rachel Seliger, Community Manager for JDate.com, the leading online community for Jewish singles, is here to help with advice on what gifts really mean when they’re coming from a significant other. Check out the gifting-pedia below for definitions of what certain gift choices may say about your relationship:

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By  Johanna Lyman for GalTime.com

Do you love the season but not the shopping?

I love the holidays, but I’m not a fan of buying gifts. I’m one of those rare women who don’t like to shop. I agonize over buying the perfect gift, but I’m not great with paying attention to details, so I never know what the perfect gift might be. This year, I decided to think outside the gift-giving box and come up with my best tips for making it all easier.

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By Courtney Allen

‘Tis the season to be jolly, especially with the one you love. Take advantage of this year’s exciting end with your significant other by spreading holiday cheer the best way possible: by giving back. Show thanks for everything in your life, including your sweetie, by bringing fortune into the lives of others. Here are five great ways for you and your honey to wrap up the year right:

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By Amy Osmond Cook

The holiday season wouldn’t be the same without Christmas movies. Even if you’re bah-humbugging the holidays this year, we can learn a lot about love in these classic holiday films.

1. Elf . Will Ferrell is at his best in this laugh-out-loud family flick. Buddy the Elf finds out he is actually a human and goes to New York to find his long-lost father. While there, he trashes his dad’s Upper-East-Side apartment, spreads Christmas cheer among cynics and falls in love with Jovi (Zooey Deschanel), Santa’s elf at the mall. They eventually get together and split time between New York and the North Pole. The message: Love can transcend all barriers.  …Click here for more!

By Shelly Cone

Ah, to be in love around the holidays! The peace, the goodwill … and the gifts. Of course, any holiday gift from your loved one is special, but if you happen to be in celebrity relationship, you can bet that special comes with a high price tag. As the holiday season draws near, we can only guess at what some of the most celebrated Hollywood couples are buying for each other. But based on what some celebrity couples have already given each other this year, it’s likely there will be some luxury under their trees.

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This post is sponsored by Elizabeth Arden, Good Works, Eyedoll Chatter, Native Union, MyMela & EyeMajic.

By Jennifer Ross

The holiday season has just started and already you are overwhelmed with what to buy your loved ones. Do you run around town, waiting in endless lines, hoping to find something perfect for your mother, daughter or wife? Who has that kind of time? Fortunately, thanks to the team at CupidsPulse, you don’t have to. To cut down your holiday shopping time–and save your sanity–we have sought out some great holiday gifts she is sure to love. Even better, we are giving away some of these products to a handful of lucky visitors–see italicized notation under each product below. For information on how to enter, scroll down below to the bold copy marked GIVEAWAY ALERT.

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By Jennifer Ross

Country music stars Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert are definitely into having a very merry Christmas time. It not only is a holiday they love to celebrate, it is their “light at the end of the tunnel.” In the Dec. 3 issue, Lambert tells UsMagazine.com, “We can stop rushing around and just be together.” Going back to his childhood days, Shelton loves “to decorate” for the holidays and choose “food out of magazines” for his 29 year-old bride to make. Also, Shelton, 36, asked his talented singing wife to accompany him in a duet on “Home” for his NBC special, Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas. Without hesitation, Lambert was more than willing to contribute. “I’m glad to be a part of it. I loved watching him sing with Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson. He was so comfortable with the biggest divas on the planet!”

What do you do if your partner isn’t a fan of the holidays?

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By David Wygant

So let’s say that you’re having a very passionate holiday romance. What do you do about Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, etc.? Well, whatever holiday you’re celebrating, I’m a firm believer of wishing everybody a merry Christmas. To me, Christmas is just a time of year. That’s all it is. It doesn’t matter what religion you are–everybody loves Christmas. Who can forget “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”?  Who can forget “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Herbie the Dentist”? …Don’t miss the rest! Click here for more.

By Dr. Tranquility — Lydia Belton, PhD, Ct. H.A.

November is a great time to nail down all of your holiday plans, especially if you’re in a newer relationship, like Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling. Will you spend these special days together? If so, where? If you have been together for a while, like Evan Rachel Wood and Jamie Bell, will you be with family? If so, which one and on which holiday? These seem like very simple decisions, but it they can make for some serious arguments  if not addressed and handled properly. Before you get overwhelmed with too many questions, here are three easy ways to keep your relationship stress-free during the holidays:

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Pop sensation Katy Perry and actor husband Russell Brand spent Christmas apart this year.  After a planned trip to Brand’s hometown of London, Perry ended up flying to Hawaii with some friends.  According to UsMagazine.com, the couple had a major argument, which resulted in cursing at each other and storming off.  Perry was spotted without her wedding ring while splashing in the Pacific Ocean, and Brand was seen catching up with old friends in a local pub in Coverack, Cornwall.  Although the couple denied divorce rumors in November, trouble is threatening.  “The split may come soon, but they are both so dramatic and volatile, the relationship could become great again,” says a source.

What are some ways to quickly move on from a fight?

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