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Area war brides honoured at recent luncheon Several war brides from Amherstburg attend (The Amherstburg Echo) - WOODSLEE -- War brides in Windsor-Essex County were honoured recently thanks to a luncheon organized by Jo-Ann McMurren. JoAnn McMurren took it upon her self to hold a ceremony honouring these women to honour the 60 years they have been war brides.

Plus-Size Brides Having Hard Time Finding Dresses (KLTV 7 Tyler) - Finding the perfect wedding dress is already a daunting task, but if you're a plus-sized woman- it may be even more difficult. Nearly 70% of American women wear a size 12, or larger.

Are brides getting too greedy with their gift registries? (Gloucester Daily Times) - Q: I received an invitation to my cousin's wedding, whom I have not seen since I was 12 more than 30 years ago. Her mother told me five different places where she was registered.When I called the first store, I found there were items on her registry that were $300, $400, $500 and more.

Tips for Making Your Skin Radiant on Your Wedding Day (Wellsville Daily Reporter) - (ARA) - Every bride wants her wedding to be picture perfect - from the dress to the flowers to the food at the reception. And of course, brides want to be beautiful, both for the ceremony and for the wedding pictures.

Acts of kindness (Chicago Sun-Times) - Brides-to-be have a lot on their minds. When a harried Jennifer Ponx booked her honeymoon out West, she scheduled the flight on July 25 -- her wedding day. After the Plainfield newlyweds arrived at the airport on the 26th, they realized their mistake.

Wedding tips for brides on budget (The Lantern) - Planning a wedding can be costly, which makes it a special challenge for college students. For couples on a budget, here is a guide to an inexpensive wedding.

Taiwan men seek mail-order brides from Vietnam (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - In Taiwan, some men choose brides from the comfort of their living rooms by watching a TV show that airs photographs and biographical details of Vietnamese women looking for husbands.

Hip lounge finds home in Teaneck (The Record) - Once upon a time, there was a trendy little downtown club that got lost on its way to Alphabet City. Very lost. How Lounge Zen ended up in Teaneck is a mystery that even its two owners, David Nachman and David Sindell, can't quite fathom.

Love, Honor, Cherish and Buy (New York Times) - In her new book on the American wedding industry, Rebecca Mead speaks on the garish events that weddings have become, and what it tells us about ourselves.

FASHION: Disney princesses inspire bridal guides (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) - The Walt Disney Co. has teamed with bridal designer Kirstie Kelly to create a collection of gowns inspired by the favorite Disney princess characters: Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Ariel from “The Little Mermaid,” Belle from “Beauty and the Beast” and Jasmine from “Aladdin.”