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Tom Hanks Aids Italian Bride and Other Celebrities Heading Down the Aisle

Talk about a dream wedding… What blushing bride wouldn’t want Tom Hanks escorting her to the church on her wedding day? Sure, it would be even nicer if the hilarious actor were the one you were getting hitched to, but something is better than nothing. An Italian bride had the privilege of not only getting a Hanks escort, but the mega-movie star actually stopped production on his new film just so she could make it to the church in time to tie the knot. According to British newspapers, Hanks played a real life hero this week by halting filming on … Continue reading →

Tips for Attending a Bridal Show

Now that you know what a bridal show is and all about deciding to attend one, it is time to get ready to go. Believe it or not, there is much more to attending a bridal show than buying your ticket and jumping in the car. There are many experts out there that offer advice on how a bride should successfully attend a bridal show. I took the advice that I found and complied it into what I thought would be most helpful. Check out below for my tips. The first thing that I found in almost every article was … Continue reading →

Bridal Shows

As the New Year has approached I have noticed several advertisements along the road on huge signs and on the radio. Businesses and vendors are beginning to plan for the 2008 bridal shows. At first I thought that it was kind of odd to be advertising and hosting a bridal show now. This is typically not the time of year that couples get married (except for Valentine’s Day). Weddings are usually thought to be in the summer during May and June. However, then I realized that this would be the time of year that those brides begin their planning. I … Continue reading →

Holiday Weddings

Planning a wedding can be difficult for some people. There are many preparations and ideas to consider about your wedding. While the location is a major component, the time of year is also very important to many people. Some people like to plan their wedding around a holiday or special time of the year. They feel that the timing adds meaning to their marriage and wedding. Other people prefer for their wedding to be the only special event at the time. They want their wedding to stand out and be separate from other special events. If you do decide that … Continue reading →

Runaway Brides – Why Do They Flee?

I was watching The Runaway Bride this weekend, you know the movie that stars Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. Roberts’ character attempted and fled from three separate wedding ceremonies to men she cared a great deal about. When we meet her, Roberts character is preparing to walk down the aisle for the fourth time, but in each of those relationships – she remade herself to be someone that would appeal to her partner and she wasn’t herself. Runaway Brides So why do brides run away? When Jennifer Wilbanks fled her wedding in 2005, she made up a story about being … Continue reading →

An Unexpected Veteran’s Day Gift

Hundreds of military service women—planning their upcoming weddings–got an unexpected surprise on Veteran’s Day. A formalwear store in Pennsylvania gave away 120 new wedding gowns to women in the armed forces, veterans, or who are engaged to past or present servicemen–other bridal wear shops throughout the country also ran similar wedding dress giveaways. The man behind the free wedding gown giveaway in Pennsylvania is Pete Scolieri. He and his wife own a formalwear shop in Pittsburgh and said they came up with the idea to show support for the troops. “I don’t care if you’re a Republican, a Democrat, an … Continue reading →

Miss Julia Throws a Wedding — Ann B. Ross

Miss Julia is not known for holding her tongue. In fact, far from it. If she has an opinion, you will know what it is, and when Hazel Marie announces that she is leaving Miss Julia’s house to go live in sin with J.D. Pickens, that venerable widow has plenty to say indeed. It’s bad enough that Mr. Pickens is hesitant to get married, but even worse that Hazel Marie thinks that’s okay! And what of Little Lloyd – isn’t that poor child ever going to have a properly legal father? But then Miss Julia gets some marvelous news. Her … Continue reading →

Fitness For Brides

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In honor of the Going to the Chapel month over in the Marriage blog, I have been doing some exploring out there to find what I can find to help out brides to be meet their fitness goals in time for their wedding. One such place I found was entitled, appropriately enough, FAST Fitness for Brides. It’s an email course that is offered to help brides develop a fitness regimen to achieve their goals by the day of their wedding. Sign-up for the course is free, just enter your name and an email address. The first lesson is delivered straight … Continue reading →