LIBrides.com Web News Archive

Why do brides spend so much? (The Star) - LET'S see what kind of an economist you are. Why do brides spend so much money often thousands of dollars on wedding dresses that they will never wear again, while grooms rent cheap suits, even though they will be able to wear them again?

Gillian returns … in Three Fat Brides, One Thin Dress (Channel 4) - Our formidable diet dictator turns her attention to big girls looking forward to their big day in Three Fat Brides, One Thin Dress . In each of the three hour-long specials, Gillian meets three bulging brides-to-be in desperate need of her help and she's upped the ante by making the brides compete for the wedding dress of their dreams.

Brides and grooms "feeling lucky" about 7-7-07 (KTVB Boise) - BOISE -- Couples all over the country are finding there's a lot that goes into preparing a wedding, especially when it's on the same day that many others are getting married.

7/7/07 "lucky" day for brides and babies (News 14 Carolina) - A day that many are considering to be the luckiest this century is quickly approaching. July 7, 2007 is this Saturday and with that rare plethora of "lucky" 7s, couples all over North Carolina want to sync that date with one some important days in their lives -- from weddings to baby booms.

D'Amato condo plans wouldn't affect Lido Beach weddings (Newsday) - Brides, no need to worry. If you booked your wedding at the Sands in Lido Beach, it should go on as planned.

7-7-07 Brides and Grooms Shouldn't Depend on Luck (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - HARTFORD, Conn.----With more than 38,000 couples in TheKnot.com's registry planning to wed next Saturday on the supposedly lucky 07/07/07, many couples are under the impression that luck--and love--will prevail.

Cooking with beer adds a yeasty bite (The Republican) - According to Peggy Trowbridge Fillippone, author of "Home Cooking," centuries ago it was believed that brides would drink honey beer for one month after their wedding ceremony as an aphrodisiac.

Engaged Couples Look To Wed On 7/7/07 (CBS 3 Philadelphia) - Engaged couples are looking to take advantage of the lucky 7’s this year. The wedding industry is scrambling to accommodate brides and grooms rushing to the alter on 7/7/07. Lesley Van Arsdall Reports More Local News ... Get CBS 3 On The Go

Brides, Grooms Line Up For 'Lucky 7s' Wedding Day (NBC 10 Philadelphia) - July 7, 2007 -- or 7-7-07 -- is this Saturday, and plenty of couples are taking advantage of the lucky numbers.

The shelf life of bliss (Naples Daily News) - Forget the proverbial seven-year itch. Not to disillusion the half-million or so June brides and bridegrooms who were just married, but new research suggests that the spark may fizzle within only three years. Researchers analyzed responses from two sets of married or cohabitating couples: One group was together for one to three years, the other for four to six years.