Charleston to give away the ultimate destination wedding Aug 10, 2008
The weekend will include full-service event planning, invitation design and printing, resort lodging for 20, the rehearsal dinner, a designer wedding dress, ceremony and reception for 50 (to include flowers, catering, the cake, photographer, entertainment and ground transportation) and a Sunday harbor farewell brunch. With an estimated value of $80,000, the celebration is slated for April 3-5, 2009, and is certain to be a weekend to remember. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Lucky many embrace 8-8-08 date Aug 8, 2008
Online voters selected her wedding dress, and she only saw the dress for the first time when she picked it up at Boca Bridal. While there are four times more weddings today than on the typical August Friday, it doesn't come close to matching the explosion of more than 60,000 national weddings on July 7, 2007, or 7-7-07. (The Palm Beach Post)
The number 8 is more than enough for the Olympics -- and Chinese ... Aug 8, 2008
Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times Christine Chang kisses her fiancee, Jeff Tsao, as she tries on her wedding dress (for a final fitting) at Oscar Photography in Temple City On August 5 ... Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times Christine Chang kisses her fiancee, Jeff Tsao, as she tries on her wedding dress (for a final fitting) at Oscar Photography in Temple City On August 5. (Los Angeles Times)
Dolphins' Williams running for redemption Aug 6, 2008
He posed on the cover of ESPN the Magazine in a wedding dress with Ditka. And he's been known to go into the darkroom at Dolphin Stadium after games and talk with photographers editing his pictures, part of his interest in the craft. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Getting The Most From Your Wedding ... Aug 6, 2008
Getting The Most From Your Wedding Dress: Creative Ways To Use Your Dress After The Wedding ... Getting The Most From Your Wedding Dress ... Getting The Most From Your Wedding Dress. (Suite101.com)
Couples marrying Friday to clinch lucky triple 8s Aug 6, 2008
Aug. 5, 2008 11:57 AM Associated Press. It may not be as big as 7-7-7, but thousands of couples are heading down the aisle Friday, hoping the date Aug. 8, 2008, brings them luck and an easy to remember anniversary date. (AZCentral -- News)
Social Security backlog grows from lack of cash Aug 4, 2008
The chart, unfurled by aides like the train of a wedding dress, showed each step someone would take to get benefits if they were forced to go the distance -- a 1,153-day odyssey. CONTINUED 1. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Laughlin-Saladis Wedding (1) Aug 1, 2008
The bride carried a handkerchief made from the groom's mother's wedding dress. The couple is living in Racine. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Jamie-Lynn Spears Plans Wedding Jul 31, 2008
And the bride-to-be has been working out furiously to shed her baby weight so she can fit into the wedding dress of her dreams. The insider adds, "She's already down to her pre-pregnancy weight.". (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Wedding dress can come before a groom Jul 30, 2008
Nancy Segal tries on a wedding dress at Pronovias, which categorizes gowns by price in a book. Long before they even find a groom, many women have a mental picture of what they'll look like walking down the aisle -- and they're not ready to downgrade their dream dress. (CNN -- US)
Infotainment Jul 26, 2008
A Leicestershire bride bought her dream-wedding dress on eBay for 2 ... Emma Dunn, 23, had been searching for her wedding dress on the Internet and eventually found one she liked with a 1,500 price tag. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Heading for the ring Jul 24, 2008
The brides hope the aches and pains from their untraditional and somewhat unladylike wedding preparations will yield a very feminine result: fitting into a wedding dress that is a few sizes smaller. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail)
Web cams bring moms to wedding dress selections Jul 22, 2008
Twirling in a Cinderella-like wedding dress, Jenny Sturm beams ... Bride-to-be Jenny Sturm talks to her mother in St.Louis as the latter watches Jenny try on wedding dresses at a Sandy Springs bridal shop. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Ms. Natalie Michelle Carnes Weds Mr. Matthew Philipp Whelan Jul 20, 2008
The bride followed last, wearing her mother's wedding dress and escorted by her parents, Mr. Michael Moran Carnes and Mrs. Suzanne Johnson Carnes of Conroe, Texas. The family also participated in the wedding's liturgy. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Abba-cadabra Jul 18, 2008
When Streep writhes and rolls around on a goat house roof to the title song, it's not unlike watching a young Madonna do "Like a Virgin" in that wedding dress: comically orgasmic. Even Baranski - half-broad, half-drag queen - performs "Does Your Mother Know" like a woman who has chewed up and spit out her share of heteros. (Boston Globe)
Stopped at U.S. Border and Banished for Betrothal Jul 18, 2008
Walker remembers a Mexican who cheerfully drove to the U.S. border in her wedding dress. Big mistake. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Angry brides mob dress shop owner Jul 17, 2008
Lisa Clarkson had to go into hiding after shutting her wedding dress emporium, Arvella Bridal, in Lyndhurst, Hampshire, leaving scores of women without gowns for their special day. When she surfaced to attend a creditors' meeting on Monday she was confronted by a room full of seething brides. (guardian.co.uk)
Scranton fire victim demands answers Jul 17, 2008
The family did not have renters insurance and lost all their personal property, including Mrs. Smith s wedding dress and photographs, Mr. Smith said. The loss of such heirlooms, coupled with the separation from his family, have added to his frustration, Mr. Smith said. (Scranton Times, PA)
Fair results - Open class clothing (A-26) Jul 13, 2008
Clothing - Adult or Teenage Garments - Wedding dress. 1st - Stahlbusch Farm. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Eco-friendly wedding ideas Jul 13, 2008
DRESS If the thought of an eco-friendly wedding dress conjures up images of you in a burlap sack, you re not alone. Fortunately, green brides can also be stylish ones nowadays. (Montana Standard, MT)
First rule of wedding TV: its all about the bride Jul 13, 2008
But a few episodes of Say Yes To The Dress will show you that almost everyone should wear a strapless wedding dress. A good wedding dress, after all, does not just flatter; it grabs, wrangles, shapes, hoists, and buttresses. (MSNBC -- News)
A heart-stopping love affair Jul 13, 2008
Mary s original wedding dress was displayed, as were newspaper clips from their wedding. Mary and Dale met on a blind date. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Couples tying the knot have to tighten wedding budget Jul 13, 2008
We get a lot of professional girls who are concerned about not wanting to spend a lot of money on a wedding dress, said Geraldine Brower, owner of the Bridal Garden, an appointment-only wedding boutique in Manhattan. Theyd rather put it towards a down payment on a house. (MSNBC -- Business)
Dollars and sense: Its wedding season Jul 7, 2008
One final thought, keep an open mind: Your reception doesn t have to be at the fanciest hotel in town, nor does the bride necessarily require a $15,000 wedding dress. Increasingly, couples are looking to alternate venues and creative but affordable choices for food and clothing for the whole ceremony. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Let's get together Jul 6, 2008
Same marriage, different wedding dress. A virtually naked version would be to eat the beans straight from the pod held on to bits of ham with your fingers. (Guardian Unlimited)
PHS grad wins state pageant Jul 5, 2008
"I got married one month ago. I was upstairs going through my closet and I came across a few dresses. The lady who made my wedding dress told me about the Mrs. Alabama America competition and told me I should enter."I said no at first," she added. "Then I thought a little more about it. I went online and found out it was actually at Sanford University in Birmingham, which was really convenient. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Family, pets safe after house burns Jul 2, 2008
A two-alarm predawn fire in north Corvallis displaced a family, but firefighters saved half the house, a computer, wedding dress and some furry residents ... First, they need to find another wedding dress for Jackie. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Bizarre origins of wedding traditions Jul 1, 2008
The white wedding dress. Technically, today's wedding gowns aren't white. (CNN -- Law)
Pay big and tie the knot in space Jun 28, 2008
It also includes a wedding dress, a wedding party on the ground, transportation, accommodation and live broadcasting from space. As well as the happy couple, the craft will also accommodate a priest, a pilot and two guests. (India Times)
Actress planning extravagant wedding Jun 27, 2008
The tabloid claims the pair will fly their friends in on private jets; put them up in luxury resorts; spend $500,000 on a wedding dress and almost $1 million on flowers. Copyright World Entertainment News Network. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Road toll at all-time low Jun 27, 2008
It is Gordon Brown's one year anniversary in power and the stress shows The great kiskadee flycatchers have been snacking on tourists leftovers This wedding dress made from toilet paper has a price tag of only 5. Two-year-old food phobic Bobby refuses to eat anything but yoghurt. (Metro)
Dude doesn't want his life why would you? Jun 27, 2008
On a happier note, theres this other guy who auctioned off his former wifes wedding dress. He really enjoyed receiving e-mails from the masses, posting on his site that most were thanking me for the laugh. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Marlin 4-H leader hits Broadway with ultrasoft creation Jun 26, 2008
On Wednesday, June 11, following the publication of the 'wedding dress story' in The Marlin Democrat, Terri Glover the creator of a wedding dress that was made completely of toilet tissue, was notified that she was one of the top three finalists in a contest she had entered. "Laura, of told me the sponsors, Charmin, and Ripley's Believe-It-or-Not were flying the top three finalists (560 entered the contest) to New York City for the live judging at the Ripley's Believe-It-or-Not Museum on Times... (Marlin Democrat, TX)
Mottled skin as the 'something blue' Jun 24, 2008
So brides-to-be, let's be clear: quite apart from the shortcomings of the strapless wedding dress, its ubiquity has made it boring. Here's your challenge. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Wins Competition Jun 23, 2008
Tourists gaped at six stunning wedding dresses displayed at Ripley's Believe It or Not. in New York's Times Square. (WTKR.com, VA)
Toilet paper wedding dress wins national contest Jun 22, 2008
Rensselaer Republican. in New York's Times Square. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Bowls 'Em Over Jun 22, 2008
Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Pronounced Winner - Family News Story - KGTV San Diego ... Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Pronounced Winner ... NEW YORK -- Tourists gaped at six stunning wedding dresses displayed at Ripley's Believe It or Not. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Ohio River Cleanup This Weekend Will Not Include "Gateway to Cincinnati" Jun 21, 2008
"We found a wedding dress, a telephone booth.". Jeanne Ison is with Cincinnati based "Orsanco" The group that constantly monitors the river's water quality. (WKRC.com, OH)
Central Texas Woman Finishes 2nd In Toilet Paper Dress Contest Jun 21, 2008
com toilet paper wedding dress contest. Glovers creation was one of six dresses that were displayed Thursday at Ripley's Believe It or Not. (KWTX.com, TX)
And the winner is ... toilet paper... Jun 21, 2008
toilet paper wedding dress - CNN.com ... toilet paper wedding dress ... Six toilet paper wedding dresses displayed at Ripley's Believe It or Not. (CNN -- Law)
Bridal show, home tour a stroll down Manito memory lane Jun 19, 2008
The wedding dress on display at the home was worn by Emma Pollard in 1904. Emma and Ephrem Pollard lived in what is currently the Dan and Cris Willett home. (Pekin Times, IL)
Meyersdale native a witness to Iowa flooding Jun 17, 2008
The store holding Grant s wedding dress was flooded. The couple said Monday they believe they have finally located the gown. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Blaze destroys Halifax-area homes Jun 15, 2008
"I'm feeling lost and I'm feeling upset because this is the house I grew up in and the fire came within feet of it. I'd love to have the photo albums. ... They're sitting in my bedroom. And my mom's wedding dress, I'd love to get that out.". Marian Waltman, 56, another evacuee at the shelter, said the wait was difficult. (Globe and Mail)
Rooney couple begin married life Jun 14, 2008
The assembled paparazzi scored an early victory with a snatched picture of the bride in her wedding dress, stepping off the yacht where she spent her last night as a single woman, shielded from the torrential rain by a large black umbrella. Gianni Costa, the deputy mayor of Santa Margherita Ligure who conducted the wedding ceremony, seemed blissfully unaware of the couple's exclusive deal - and was happy to describe the union to journalists. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Team RooneyWayne and Coleen dodge photographers as they marry in Italy Jun 14, 2008
A photo of Coleen in her wedding dress has huge value - even though OK. will publish an entire photo spread in a few days' time. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Distressed brides get gown help Jun 14, 2008
Melissa Bylow of Manteca spent the day visiting bridal shops before finding a substitute wedding dress at Mira Bridal. She said she lost $1,200 on her wedding dress at Special Days. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Come on you newlyweds: Rooney gives paparazzi the slip to marry Coleen Jun 13, 2008
magazine for exclusive photos of the 22-year-olds from Croxteth, Liverpool, but the tabloids will not be denied images of the bride, who was snapped hopping off a yacht in the rain in her white wedding dress. Details soon emerged of the tie-less groom, the dozen relatives present, the violin quartet, the white rose petals scattered across silk tablecloths, and the array of candles lit in the same room in which Rod Stewart married Penny Lancaster. (guardian.co.uk)
Working class heroes? Jun 13, 2008
The wedding might be over the top, with a private yacht and luxury jet for guests (they are covering the guests' costs), expensive plonk and a $200,000 wedding dress, but at least the couple have worked hard for what they have. Their success despite a working-class background appears to be the greatest source of frustration for critics. (CNN -- International)
The ‘accidental mayor' Jun 13, 2008
Instead, supporters toted around a blown-up poster of Mr. Roy, looking slightly glazed as bridegrooms are wont to do, and his beaming new bride, Sarah, in a nice white wedding dress. The poster was labelled: Vote Keith Roy. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Store slams door on weddings Jun 13, 2008
e, Manda Peterson, is out more than $1,000 for her wedding dress, Nunn said. Jennifer Grivette has a June 21 wedding and went to the store with the best man for a fitting. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Knit in’ offers knitters chance to work outside Jun 13, 2008
For the past year, she s been knitting her own wedding dress. Yes, a wedding dress. (Winona Daily News, MN)
A toast to 5 hot summer parties Jun 12, 2008
How can you get in: Write a check for $150, and start re-creating Sarah Jessica Parker's "Sex and the City" Vivienne Westwood wedding dress for your pug. Celebrity guests: The Taco Bell Chihuahua. (Boston Globe)
A missing memory (1576) Jun 12, 2008
Imagine her surprise and dismay when she opened the box, only to find a crumpled ivory dress with the tag: Specially Hand Made by Laurel instead of her wedding dress ... The family has a few options in the works if the wedding dress cannot be recovered. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Jerry Hall sells wedding dress Jun 11, 2008
People - Entertainment - theage. The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper. (The Age)
WAG Weddings Set Benchmark For Brides Jun 11, 2008
"Sarah Dunn, 24, is getting married next year. It sounds like it'll be a traditional, very nice wedding: 150 guests, local church, reception in a castle, champagne all round. But it's setting them back more than 100,000. Luckily, Sarah's fianc is a professional footballer who, to her credit, she doesn't wish to name. Designer shoes add to bill Her dress is custom-made by designer Jenny Packham, likely to cost in the early thousands, and they've got exclusive use of a castle in Herefordshire,... (Sky News)
Wedding Hairstyles for Long Hair Jun 10, 2008
Additionally, the style of the wedding dress must be taken into account, as the back of the dress and the hairdo should not compete for attention. Loose hair can be gathered at the front into small accent braids to give some shape around the face, or sprayed and plumped around a tiara for a little height. (Suite101.com)
What Your Wedding Dress Says About You Jun 8, 2008
Carey Migliaccio never dreamed of a traditional wedding dress ... Most women, like Migliaccio, take buying a wedding dress seriously: The average wedding dress costs $1,500 and brides in the U.S. spent $3 ... One of Beckett's clients went so far as to have a silkscreen of her own abstract artwork transferred onto her wedding dress at Kelima K, a boutique in New York's Nolita neighborhood. (Forbes)
I'm acting opposite Kangana in Raaz 2: Adhyayan Suman Jun 6, 2008
My wedding dress is my favourite party wear: Rajeshwari. I either get it done by my designer or I pick up interesting stuff from wherever I find them. (SantaBanta.com)
O'Connell is two-year cancer survivor; Relay for Life is Saturday Jun 5, 2008
Other events scheduled during the relay include various kids' games at 6 p.m.; the luminary lighting ceremony at 10 p.m.; a frozen T-shirt contest at 10:30 p.m.; the Ms. Relay Contest at 11:45 p.m.; Family Feud at 1:45 a.m.; the Wheel of Hope at 2:15 a.m.; a TP wedding dress fashion show at 2:30 a.m.; and the showing of the movie "Juno" at 2:45 a.m.. This year's relay concludes with team awards, prize drawings and a Fight Ceremony. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Goths drawn to a flame Jun 5, 2008
IF AN actual Gothic person were to perhaps trip on the hem of their frayed medieval wedding dress, knock over a candelabra and accidentally put one black-painted fingernail on their remote control to find themselves watching the current season of The Amazing Race, they would surely be horrified by the spectacle of Vyxsin Fiala, 29, and Kynt Cothron, 31, two "Goth kids", sporting hot pink T-shirts and tearing across the globe. Doesn't the cheesy, frantic travel contest, now in its 12 season,... (Sydney Morning Herald)
A business relationship turned into a decades-long friendship: J. Mack Robinson and Yves Saint Laurent Jun 5, 2008
She really wanted her wedding dress to be designed by Yves Saint Laurent. So Robinson, his wife and his daughter made several trips to Paris. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
ATL businessman bankrolled YSL Jun 3, 2008
The French fashion icon, who died Sunday, became lifelong friends with Robinson, even designing his daughter's wedding dress. "Yves was a creative genius and a good friend," he said Monday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Funkier than thou Jun 3, 2008
Whether you're looking for a vintage wedding dress or fur stole, you can find it here -at prices generally cheaper than in an equivalent shop in Sydney. Another must for retro-hounds is Curve Vintage clothing at No. 158, one of the original Gertrude Street shops packed with treasures of yesteryear. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Bob Harper: from a sleek fitness geek to one big fat deal Jun 3, 2008
"The greatest thing I try to teach people is that diets don't fail. What goes wrong is that people think that when they've lost all the weight, they've won and reached their goal. But I tell them ... there's no finish line here. Life goes on after the wedding dress; life goes on after you have gotten into those skinny jeans that you worked so hard to get into. I want to give them the tools to go back to as opposed to having them think, 'Now I've lost the weight so now I can go back to the way... (Globe and Mail)
You're hired! The Apprentice reaches its climax May 31, 2008
But she was a tough project manager on the photography task at the Bluewater shopping centre, and the wedding dress project that went wrong wasn't her fault. She's rarely had to go into the boardroom for a telling-off. (Independent)
