| Risque wedding dresses
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - - Are some brides pushing the envelope too far? Not so long ago brides wanted to look sweet and virginal. Like princesses dressed in flowing white gowns. Now, the trend has gone from fairytale to flirtatious. When hollywood stars choose sexy styles for their big day, other brides are ready to take the plunge. Denise Cullinan sees it in her bridal shop in Williamsville all the time. The traditional wedding gown with long sleeves and a high neck is no longer the norm. Denise says this gown is one of her shop's most popular. Strapless gowns. Plunging neck lines. Wedding gowns have become more seductive over the years. But looking to hollywood isn't the only reason the traditional wedding dress has changed. More brides like rachel skinner are now choosing destination weddings.
Lucky in Love: 7/7/07 popular wedding date
Nationwide, tens of thousands of brides-to-be are planning one of the most special days of their lives around a very lucky date: July 7. Forget the recommended year of planning, some of the nearly 38,000 brides registered to exchange vows on 7/7/07 - that count includes high-profile summer bride Eva Longoria - have been eagerly awaiting this exact date for years. So many are seeking this date that the Rev. Amy Miller is planning a marathon of marriages, of sorts, at the Phoenix Zoo for Valley couples looking to stay lucky in love. "This is a hugely popular day to get married, or even to renew your vows," said Miller, who has rented the two chapels to perform as many private and group marriages as possible on July 7. Plus, the luckiest day of the century happens to fall on a Saturday, which could also account for the date’s average amount of projected weddings nearly tripling.
Jennerstown woman’s creation oversees wedding of president's daughter
A 20-foot-tall Somerset County lady became a VIP at Jenna Bush's wedding in Crawford, Texas, last weekend.Freedom's Angel of Steadfast Love, one of four such steel angel sculptures, was crafted and delivered by Jennerstown artist Lei Hennessy-Owen in October 2004.After locals adorned the angel with a wedding veil and bouquet in honor of the nuptials of President Bush's daughter, the dressed-up sculpture made newspapers nationwide as a symbol of the ceremony.The event itself was closed to the media, so photographers were limited to scenes from the town of Crawford – and the angel became the public "face" of the wedding.Owen said she is delighted that one of her angels became part of a celebration. The sculptures have been placed at sites of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, including the Flight 93 crash site near Shanksville, as a symbol of comfort and hope in the face of tragedy."It came from God," Owen said.
Record Money: Wedding Bills
EVERYONE wants the day they marry to be memorable - but, if you're not careful, you could end up remembering it for the wrong reason. The typical wedding now costs about £18,000, making it one of the most expensive single events most people are likely to face - apart from buying a house. Few couples have that kind of cash to spare, so the vast majority must save or borrow - and the credit crunch is making both things more difficult. That doesn't mean you can't still have a great day without decades in debt, but it does mean putting extra thought into what you spend and how you fund it. Carrie Herron, a financial adviser at investment firm Bell Lawrie, says: "The best advice is to save or invest - whichever is the most relevant to you - rather than borrow.
Food, singing at 16th century wedding
The quaint winding roads of Żurrieq will, tomorrow at six, take on the joyful ambience of a traditional 16th century Maltese wedding. Following last year's success of the revival of this rite of passage, the culture committee at St Catherine's Musical Society will again he holding a re-enactment of the wedding. Annalisa Schembri, from the musical society, said this year there will be certain changes in comparison to the highly-patronised re-enactment last year. "While last year the wedding was celebrated in the morning, this time round it will be an evening do. Also this year, the actors - all 100 of them - hail from Żurrieq," Ms Schembri said. The activity will start from Republic Square where members of the public will be able to accompany the bride and groom, their well wishers, relatives and in-laws through Carmel Street.
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