LIBrides.com Web News Archive

Brides of Bargain (Deccan Herald) - Bride trafficking continues to thrive in Haryana as women are bought like commodity costing less than cattle from faraway states like West Bengal. For these women life still remains a tryst with destiny...

Create one-of-a-kind wedding memories (The Virginia Gazette) - All brides- and grooms-to-be want to have wonderful lasting memories of their big day. And one way almost every couple commemorates their wedding is with a big album full of pictures of family and friends. But what about the couple that wants a different spin on the usual wedding mementos, something that will be a truly unique -- and modern -- reflection of the beginning of their married life?

Keep your sanity while planning your wedding (The Virginia Gazette) - Working full-time or have friends and relatives spread all over the country or world? If you answered yes to either question, planning a wedding can be a logistical nightmare; but for savvy brides and grooms-to-be, online wedding planning has become a lifesaver.

Got engaged over the holiday season? Now what? (The Virginia Gazette) - If you're among the more than 25 percent of brides-to-be who received an engagement ring over the holidays, it's time to begin the search for 'the one.' No, we're not talking about 'the guy,' we're talking about 'the dress!'

Weight loss and fitness for brides-to-be (The Virginia Gazette) - Eager to slim down and shape up for your magical day? You can accomplish these goals successfully and safely by eating right and making sure to exercise, according to two experienced dieticians.

When the groom gets the jitters (The Times of India) - It’s not just brides who get nervous about the big day. Here’s how to keep the nervous man smiling through your wedding

Making your own wedding dress (The Virginia Gazette) - Brides today have more choices than ever before when they are picking a wedding dress. Many of the old rules have been tossed out. For example, dresses aren't always white, they're not always big and poufy and they don't have to include trains that go on for miles. A bride can feel free to choose a wedding dress that fits her body type and personality.

Groom's mom takes a stand at the altar (USA Today) - Remember the advice they used to give mothers-of-the-groom? Show up. Shut up. Wear beige. Well, she's still showing up, but she's not silent anymore. And she's definitely not wearing beige. A low-cut hot-pink number, maybe, but not beige. Weddings, like almost all other customs in 21st-century American society, have had their traditions blasted, recrafted and updated to meet changing times.

Having fun while producing a ‘bible’ for Scottish brides (The Herald) - For all those who are returning to work from holiday with dreams of being their own boss, the subject of this week's SME Focus, Lorna Leckie, provides proof that building successful firms is not the preserve of the business school brigade.

Trousseau trove (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News) - There are a few for whom the monsoon means marigolds, trumpets and seriously bling jewellery. Trousseau shopping for winter weddings begin now and no one knows that better than the country's top trousseau boutique owner, Tina Tahiliani Parikh. For her 20-year-old Ensemble, this is an annual rush, one that sees the ample flagship store, at Lion's Gate, adorned with bridal wear anticipating the ...