LIBrides.com Web News Archive

Free wedding gowns for military brides (WROC Rochester) - A Fairport business owner is giving back to the military by giving back to their brides. One Enchanted Evening will be giving away free wedding gowns to women marrying servicemen.

Brides Behaving Badly (New York Times) - All the drama and comedy before the walk down the isle have become fodder for at least a dozen television shows.

Wedding Traditions from Around the Globe (WLOX-TV Biloxi) - 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?

SPECIAL REPORT: Wedding photo scam, part II (KESQ) - Our wedding day horror story continues, as we try to find answers for dozens of brides and grooms. They say some Cabazon wedding photographers ripped them off, taking their wedding day pictures, then disappearing.

Afghan Refuge Brings Danger (Washington Post) - Women's shelters in permanent danger of attack by angry husbands, fathers in post-Taliban era.

One-of-a-kind gowns for all occasions (The Star Online) - BRIDES-to-be who dream of a one-of-a-kind wedding outfit will surely fall for Nicleesher’s offerings.

Get Married This Month (The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News) - I don't mean to be a total killjoy, but given that the average wedding these days will set you back nearly $20,000, you may be looking for ways to keep your special day from costing more than the down payment on your first condo.

WP: A precarious shelter in Afghanistan (MSNBC) - In Afghanistan, many women still go to prison for "crimes" including eloping with a boyfriend and running away from an abusive husband. A growing number of shelters are offering them an alternative to prison, but officials and women's advocates say many abused women remain beyond help because they are too afraid to seek it.

Try wearing white at this wedding.. (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - A Chinese coal mine has made the news for a reason other than the grim series of accidents nationwide -- it is claiming a world record for the the highest number of simultaneous weddings held underground.

Web honeymoon (NorthJersey.com) - Howard Fox dreams of one day running an online empire. But for now he's settling for three e-commerce Web sites that cater primarily to the demanding tastes of brides-to-be.