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Fire Destroys Wedding Plans For Brides-To-Be (NBC 5 Dallas Fort Worth) - DALLAS -- Fire destroyed a Dallas landmark leaving many brides-to-be wondering where they'll get married. The Dreyfuss Club on White Rock Lake hosts many parties and events, and had a wedding scheduled for this weekend.

Wedding Traditions from Around the Globe (Fox21) - The toasts. The bouquet toss. The dreaded Chicken Dance. These are rituals that, for better or worse, brides in the U.S. can expect on their wedding day. But have you ever wondered what weddings are like around the world?

'King Snake' tourney starts (The Nassau Guardian) - The four-time defending champions are back for a run at an unprecedented fifth straight title, but the 'bridesmaids' are tired of watching the ceremony and are ready to become the 'brides'.

Nurse pleads guilty to giving phone to inmate at state prison (The Virginian-Pilot) - CHESAPEAKE - A cell phone was just one of the perks a state prisoner received while serving time at St. Brides Correctional Center. There was smuggled pizza and Chinese food. The cell phone, with ear . . .

World War II War Brides reunion (San Antonio Express News) - The 14th reunion of the World War II War Brides Association is being held Wednesday evening through Sunday morning at the Holiday Inn Market Square.

DAILY EXPRESS NEWS (Sabah Daily Express) - Kuala Lumpur : There has been a sharp increase in the number of cases of marriage of convenience using forged papers, and the Home Ministry suspects syndicates are bringing in "foreign brides" for vice.

Couple trying to cure wedding venue blues (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Some brides are left at the altar. In Gwendolyn Jovenal's case, the altar has left her. She has about 300 wedding guests coming, some from as far as Australia, Israel and the Philippines, and no place for a wedding.

Doting parents hire personal photographers (MSNBC) - Professional photographers, hoping to stand out in a crowded market and build loyal clients, are pushing year-long contracts and day-in-the-life shoots that capture people in the hospital delivery room, on vacation, at soccer games and even in the classroom.

No more carnations: Chase's Greenhouses to close (Newport Daily News) - NEWPORT - More than 100 years ago, before refrigeration, John F. Chase ended the workweek by taking the leftover cut carnations grown in his greenhouses and laying the flowers atop the hedge outside for passersby to pick up and take home.

Print Supplements (The Idaho Statesman) - A guide to shopping and entertainment in downtown Boise every Saturday between Thanksgiving & Christmas. To access this section click here or go to www.IdahoStatesman.com/ChristmasInTheCity