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UNICEF Germany’s ‘Photo of the Year’ draws attention to issue of child brides (OneWorld South Asia) - New York: US photographer Stephanie Sinclair is the winner of this year’s ‘Photo of the Year’ competition presented by the German National Committee for UNICEF.

Weight loss and fitness for brides-to-be (The Virginia Gazette) - Eager to slim down and shape up for your magical day? You can accomplish these goals successfully and safely by eating right and making sure to exercise, according to two experienced dieticians.

Flowers, colors abound for fall weddings (The Virginia Gazette) - The choices are endless for fall brides. From flowers and colors to décor, fall brides can create the wedding of their dreams simply by using their imagination.

Wedding Planning Explodes in 2008 (Centre Daily Times) - To meet the growing demand from brides- and grooms-to-be, the Wedding Planning Institute (WPI), a division of Lovegevity, Inc. is partnered with hundreds of colleges and universities across the United States and in other countries to offer hands-on training and certification for wedding planners.

Keep your sanity while planning your wedding (The Virginia Gazette) - Working full-time or have friends and relatives spread all over the country or world? If you answered yes to either question, planning a wedding can be a logistical nightmare; but for savvy brides and grooms-to-be, online wedding planning has become a lifesaver.

Bridal registries reflect our casual lifestyles (The Virginia Gazette) - Brides building their bridal registries today are thinking twice about china cabinet classics, turning instead to home items in which the luxury is a bit more casual.

Making your own wedding dress (The Virginia Gazette) - Brides today have more choices than ever before when they are picking a wedding dress. Many of the old rules have been tossed out. For example, dresses aren't always white, they're not always big and poufy and they don't have to include trains that go on for miles. A bride can feel free to choose a wedding dress that fits her body type and personality.

Friday, January 11 (Everett Herald) - “Brides Against Breast CancerTM” gown sales continue to be important fund-raising events for Making Memories.

No more Wal-Mart Supercenter, what about Cottonwood Mall? (Edwardsville Journal) - The Cottonwood Mall evokes an eerie feeling during the day. No moviegoers are lurking until the sun goes down, there are a few folks waiting to get their pictures taken at Sears Portrait Studio and the employees at Elegant Brides are packing up the store in an effort to relocate.

Daily Planner (The Springfield News-Leader) - The 10th annual Wedding Extravaganza Expo is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Springfield Exposition Center, 635 St. Louis St. Brides-to-be can register for a wedding dress to be given away during a 6:30 p.m. fashion show.