LIBrides.com Web News Archive

Wannabe brides and grooms go online to say no to dowry (Hindustan Times via Yahoo! India News) - In a country where 20 women are killed for dowry every day, a group of over 5,700 prospective brides and grooms have gone online to declare, 'I don't want dowry!'

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.

MAKING PLANS: 5 spotlights for the week (Detroit Free Press) - 1 - Brides-to-Be Show: Find everything from flowers, music, complimentary buffet, fashion show, door prizes and more for a perfect wedding. Noon-4 p.m. Oct. 7. Lyon Oaks Golf and Country Club, 52251 Pontiac Trail, Wixom. $8. 586.228.2700 or www.bridestobeshows.net.

Bridal Bandit Sentenced to Prison (WOAI) - Robin Neafie pleaded guilty earlier this year to stealing dozens of brides' credit cards at their weddings.

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.

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.

Aisle look like a celebrity (Herald Sun) - BRIDES are paying thousands of dollars to wear a replica of their favourite celebrity wedding dress for their walk down the aisle.

Love is in the air for theater's killer season (Miami Herald) - The theater division of Miami's New World School of the Arts is bringing together 100 brides and grooms, a hot playwright and an admired arts administrator for the opening of its 2007-2008 season on Friday.

Got engaged over the holiday season? Now what? (The Virginia Gazette) - If you're among the more than 25 percent of brides-to-be who received an engagement ring over the holidays, it's time to begin the search for 'the one.' No, we're not talking about 'the guy,' we're talking about 'the dress!'

THE DOWRY BRIDE (Book Reporter) - In her intriguing debut novel, India-born Shobhan Bantwal blends romance and suspense with an exploration of the abuse of “dowry brides” in modern-day India.