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Here come the brides (The Naperville Sun) - Wedding bells were ringing in Woodridge for Bolingbrook residents and other couples on Wednesday night. With the cost of the average American wedding soaring past $27,000, 15 Chicago-area couples cashed in on a free ceremony and reception Wednesday night, courtesy of a Chicago radio station. The catch: They had to make their cases on-air. Oh, and they had to share the spotlight in one massive ...

Williams-Sonoma Launches Bridal Campaign (BrandWeek) - NEW YORK -- Williams-Sonoma next week will launch a bridal campaign that will run for at least a year. The effort is timed to debut during the most popular time of the year to get engaged, according to the "American Wedding Survey, Conde Nast Bridal Media" and will feature an eight-page insert in Brides, Elegant Bride and Modern Bride .

Brides rediscovering feminine grace of lace (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette) - NEW YORK – So many brides love tradition and romance. They love dancing and cake, and they love lace.

Citizens warned against online int'l marriage hoax (China Economic Net) - China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday warned its citizens to be cautious of online brokers who arrange international marriages, saying the number of "mail-order brides" that find themselves trapped in unhappy marriages continues to increase.

Chinese marriage brokers give bad husbands (UPI) - BEIJING, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned the country's women Thursday to beware of online marriage services that often result in unhappy brides.

Chinese citizens warned against online international marriage hoax (People's Daily) - China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday warned its citizens to be cautious of online brokers who arrange international marriages, saying the number of "mail-order brides" that find themselves trapped in unhappy marriages continue to increase.

Identification Scam (Fox 6 News San Diego) - Newlyweds across the region are being warned about an identity scam aimed at new brides.

Conmen posing as matchmakers (The Star Online) - KUALA LUMPUR: Some unscrupulous agents have run off with the “dowries” meant for Vietnamese brides whom they have matched with local men.

What your honeymoon will cost (MSNBC) - Every weekend, some 44,230 Americans tie the knot. About 85% of those couples go on to take a honeymoon. But a question most likely to be on the minds of brides and grooms everywhere is: What will that cost?

Miss Mississippi greets shoppers at Billie’s (The Natchez Democrat) - VIDALIA — Miss Mississippi decided to plan for her upcoming wedding, after her reign ends, by using Miss-Lou businesses. Kendra King, 20, came to Vidalia two weeks ago and stopped in Billie’s Formal Wear to order her wedding gown.