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War brides remember (Rapid City Journal) - RAPID CITY — During World War II, Dorothy Clements did what a lot of Custer girls did. She wrote to the soldiers.

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.

Give your wedding a personal touch (The Virginia Gazette) - If you're like most brides-do-be, you've been dreaming about your wedding day since you were a young girl. Whether it's a lavish gala or an intimate affair, it will be one of the most important days in your life. To the tiniest detail, it must be perfect. If your big day is looming on the horizon, consider personal touches to make your dream wedding a reality. Start when considering the décor ...

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.

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.

Trash the Dress (Houston Press) - At Trash the Dress, women roll around in dirt, climb trees and jump in the bayou — in their wedding dresses. More than 60 photographers will be roaming the Theater District today ready to snap brides destroying their sacred gowns. Women all over the U.S. are participating in similar events, indulgin ...

Weddings, price fall lift gold demand (Reuters via Yahoo! India News) - NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The easing of gold prices from near 28-year highs is tempting gold buyers back to jewellery shops during the ongoing marriage season, after they kept their moneybags zipped during the peak Hindu festival period.

Stunt Brides: SF Ad Exec Zach Slow’s $50K Online Marriage Contest (SF Weekly) - Last year, San Francisco advertising exec Zach Slow raised $10,000 on the Internet to take snarky British hip-hop artist Lady Sovereign on a dream date. A media blitz ensued, and Slow told us he was less interested in romance than the challenge of making "something completely ridiculous and crazy ha ...

A cut above (Worcester Telegram & Gazette) - Diamonds are still forever for brides today. But they're just not always round anymore.

Book Review - Knit With Beads Beautiful Gifts (BellaOnline) - A review of the book Knit With Beads Beautiful Gifts by Scarlet Taylor