LIBrides.com Web News Archive

Brides still dream in roses (Reno Gazette-Journal) - A rose by any other name would still be the number one flower brides want at weddings. Elinor Howard and Scott Walquist aren't about to be the exception.

With This (Used) Dress, I Thee Wed (Smart Money) - More brides are using the web to buy once-worn gowns -- and saving thousands.

Closed eatery strands brides (Denver Post) - Stephanie Aleman and her fiancé, Gregg Sciez, spent a harried weekend searching out an alternative venue for their July 15 wedding reception.

Boutique has long Reno history (Reno Gazette-Journal) - Having operated Marchele's Bridal Boutique for 25 years, CEO Irene Frow quickly calculates that she has probably dressed over 10,000 brides, and as many more bridesmaids for weddings in the Reno area.

Key to dream groom: grooming (The Telegraph) - The reason: “I am looking for someone as macho and rich as Bollywood star Aftab Shivdasani. An NRI — nothing less!” she declares The answer: A grooming course for prospective brides to ready them for nuptial challenges.

Here come the brides - and their advice for a magical day (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - Not so long ago, they were blushing brides themselves. They panicked over RSVPs that were never returned, spent hours visiting halls and interviewing caterers and fretted about on-street parking at the church where they would wed.

The Wedding Library bridal shop: One of the country’s pioneers in the bridal industry (Manila Bulletin) - The Wedding Library’s first branch opened at the SM Megamall in July 30, 1998 with the aim of assisting the modern day brides (and grooms) prepare for their special day, saving them time, effort, and money.

Personalize Your Wedding from Start to Finish (Freeport Journal) - (ARA) - Your wedding should be a reflection of you and your spouse-to-be, and for many modern brides, the perfect wedding means one that is personalized and unique. There are many ways to customize your wedding, but it is especially meaningful if you craft some of these special touches yourself.

In Japan, a rural village on extinction's edge (International Herald Tribune) - This mountain village on the West Coast, withered to eight aging residents, concluded recently that it could no longer go on.

Five Fun Wedding Trends for 2006 (Harrisburg Daily Register) - (ARA) - Teal bridesmaids' gowns? So last year. Bridal bouquet of red roses? Been there, done that. Platinum wedding bands? A classic choice, but there are trendier options.