The Knot Dream Wedding: WNBA Star Elena Delle Donne and Fiancée Amanda Clifton Search For Rings And Dresses

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The Knot Dream Wedding: WNBA Star Elena Delle Donne and Fiancée Amanda Clifton Search For Rings And Dresses

Full steam ahead! Wedding plans are well under way for WNBA star Elena Delle Donne and her fiancée Amanda Clifton. With the help of Brooklyn-based wedding planner Jove Meyer, this year's 'The Knot Dream Wedding' couple has been honing the vision for their November 3 celebration. “We didn’t want it to be super-rustic because we live super-rustic," explained Clifton. “We honestly have a lot more heck-nos than must-haves. We just want the food to be really good!" Ahead of the big day, Us Weekly is taking readers behind-the-scenes as the brides-to-be hash out all the gorgeous details. (To keep tabs on Elena and Amanda's journey, follow Us, @TheKnot and #TheKnotDreamWedding. And you can donate to the Elena Delle Donne Foundation through their charity registry at TheKnot.com/dreamwedding.) First up: wedding gowns, bridesmaids dresses and wedding bands.

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The Knot Dream Wedding: WNBA Star Elena Delle Donne and Fiancée Amanda Clifton Search For Rings And Dresses

Full steam ahead! Wedding plans are well under way for WNBA star Elena Delle Donne and her fiancée Amanda Clifton. With the help of Brooklyn-based wedding planner Jove Meyer, this year's 'The Knot Dream Wedding' couple has been honing the vision for their November 3 celebration. “We didn’t want it to be super-rustic because we live super-rustic," explained Clifton. “We honestly have a lot more heck-nos than must-haves. We just want the food to be really good!" Ahead of the big day, Us Weekly is taking readers behind-the-scenes as the brides-to-be hash out all the gorgeous details. (To keep tabs on Elena and Amanda's journey, follow Us, @TheKnot and #TheKnotDreamWedding. And you can donate to the Elena Delle Donne Foundation through their charity registry at TheKnot.com/dreamwedding.) First up: wedding gowns, bridesmaids dresses and wedding bands.

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Here Come The Bridesmaids

Mix masters! After perusing options with a consultant at BHLDN's New York City showroom, Delle Donne and Clifton, both 27, settled on a palette of charcoal grey and blush dresses for their bridal party. "Instead of having everyone wear the same dress," said the gold medalist, "we're giving them several options."

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Flirty and Fun

Going into her appointment, Clifton always dreamed of a lace dress. "Once I started trying different dresses on, I went with something a little more modern," said the director of the De11e Donne Academy. Though she's still on the fence about wearing a veil (as is Delle Donne), there's one embellishment she'll almost certainly skip: "I would’ve thought, for sure, to always wear a necklace, but that’s not the case at all. The best tip I got from the stylist is that less is more when it comes to jewelry and accessories."

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Glam Girl

"I’m nervous I won’t get that a-ha moment" confessed Delle Donne. "I generally don’t in life." Though she didn't see herself going for lace, seeing what the models at Bridal Fashion Week helped open her eyes to trying on a range of styles. Predicts Clifton, "I see something super elegant and simple. I don’t know why, but I always picture a satin or silk material. That’s just what comes to me."

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Opposites Attract

The Chicago residents decided to design their own wedding bands with Benchmark so that the finished products complement their engagement rings while also tying in their spouse's set. (Clifton's band will be made from white gold, and Delle Donne's band will be rose.) As a special touch, they'll each have their spouse's birthstone embedded inside.