Best of 2008- Vintage Dresses for Modern Day Bodies

I'm a lover of vintage clothing and decor, and I know many of you are too, but when it comes to finding a vintage frock that's perfect enough for your big day, well, that can get a little complicated if you don't know where to look. This post from March 2008 will get you started with some seriously helpful expert guidance! Last month I did a post on vintage wedding dresses, and got a great question from a reader asking how to find vintage wedding dresses that fit a modern body. I knew there

Overview of the Past Year

Oh, my poor abandoned princesses and blog. I apologize: I got frustrated with day 7’s gown, then I got bored of my story and I got bored of princesses and all of a sudden it’s past Christmas and the story is fast making its way towards New Year’s resolution territory. (”And then they can find eggs for Easter,” says my mom. “And wear green for St. Patrick’s day!” I add.) I can’t just abandon them, so I will finish the story before next Christmas, I’m sure. And it is a good lesson for me: drawing

A Match Made in Halo

By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] Considering that many people spend almost as much time playing games like Halo and World of Warcraft as they do at work, love matches made in-game are only going to get more common. They may not have made our list of geeky proposals, but Desirai Labrada and John Henry not only met over the dulcet sounds of n00bs being fragged, but they’re having a Halo-themed wedding. Desirai and John (aka SickNdehead and psychovandal) met on the battle fields sho

The 2008 Wedding Countdown

On the eve of what is set to be another massive year, here’s a countdown of ten of the most memorable celebrity weddings of 2008 (in no particular order) See last year’s countdown here! 1. Ellen and Portia Image courtesy of People Magazine One of the celebrity weddings of the year! Ellen and Portia wed at home in an intimate ceremony where they sat on floor cushions with friend and author Wayne Dyer. Both were dressed by Zac Posen and feasted on culinary delights including vegan red velvet

Amid Political Change, Troops Prepare For Iraq

FORT DIX, N.J. -  Over his holiday leave, 1st Sgt. Lewis Walls will put a ring on his new bride's finger, hold their baby boy one last time, and then report back to deploy to Iraq. Even as signs point toward the winding down of U.S. involvement in the Iraq war, there's been no slowing in the deployment schedule for Walls and more than 4,000 other members of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. They'll be assuming their positions in Iraq around the same time that President-elect Barack Obama

More Resolutions for the Newly Engaged

Last year I did a post that was pretty popular about Resolutions for newbie Brides-to-Be!  I thought it would be fitting to re-post it, AND, because we live and we learn, I've added a couple more.  Please feel free to add your New Bride Resolutions in the comments section!!! Happy New Year Brides to Be!!! Rather than take any questions today, I wanted to take a chance to share good wishes and hopefully, some good advice.  There are a lot of you newbie engaged ladies out there, and as you start

Searching For The Perfect Bridal Lingerie

Searching For The Perfect Bridal Lingerie Filed Under Wedding Ideas | Leave a Comment Once you have set the special date, ordered the floral arrangements and bought the wedding dress, it is time to start shopping for the best set of wedding lingerie. The undergarments that you select for that momentus day will make a difference not just in how your wedding dress will fit, but in your level of comfort as well. And surely, you will want bridal lingerie that will whisk you from your day as a ne

Woody Harrelson Gets Married

I didn’t even know that Woody Harrelson was dating someone, let alone that he has been dating her for 20 years or that they have 3 daughters together! Her name is Laura Louie and they are no longer dating as this past Sunday, the two held a ceremony in Hawaii, attended by a few friends and family, to tie the knot and finally make it official. From Daily Blabber, “Woody Harrelson and Laura Louie were officially married yesterday on the island of Maui,” the actor’s rep told UsMagazine.com Monday

It Happened

I am not ashamed to admit that I've read Martha Stewart Weddings since 2006 (I just checked my bookshelf to give you an exact date). Maybe it was being the only girl in my urban-alt-theatre friend circle who actively wanted to get married one day, maybe it was my love of pretty things, I don't know. But I used to buy them in the subway station, and sneak read them on the train, so when I ran into someone I knew I didn't have to explain myself (hiding my addiction to Offbeat Bride was simpler). L

Connecticut Weddings 2008: Getting Ready

I have to admit, this is my favorite moment of the entire wedding day. There is something so amazing about a bride being surrounded by generations of important women as she puts her dress on, like so many of them did before her. It is a time when emotions begin to run raw, where mom and grandma get tiery-eyed, and the bride sees the culmination of her life thus far staring back at her in the mirror. Here are some of my favorite getting ready shots: Photographs courtisey of Carl

Wedding Accessories 101

If you think you before nowknow about wedding items, you have no idea. I did not realize that there was a barrage of things that needed to be prepared until my own wedding day was due in a month. Accessories were actually my favorite items and I find it quite confusing how there could be so many for what seemingly was a easycelebration. Here are a list of the items I came across. Who knows? You might be able to use these on your big day too. On Items Some of the cool groomsmen gifts to give

The Robber's Bride

Germany Once upon a time there were a man and a woman to whom the dear Lord had given a wonderfully beautiful daughter. The parents and the child prayed, and worked, and lived good and wholesome lives. One day when the daughter had just reached her fifteenth year a splendid carriage drove up to their little hut. A distinguished gentleman emerged from it and said to the parents, Do you not have a daughter whom I could marry? No, was the answer. To be sure, we do have a daughter, but she

Portland Oregon Wedding Photographer {Laura Michael sneak peek #1}

Once again I could not possibly combine all the photos I want to show off from Laura Michel’s winter wedding into one blog post.  I peeked one quick one already here.  I had an amazing time with these two, and I think the photos show it! Laura Michael got married in literally the biggest snow storm of the last 40 years. When I talked to the lovely bride the day of the wedding I thought for sure she was going to cancel but she was not only still game, but excited about shooting in th

what happens in memphis, stays in memphis

what happens in memphis, stays in memphis So Christmas in Tennessee turned out to be awesomely cool. And not just because you can fill up your tank, grab a packet of condoms and pick up a fresh salmon roll all in the same establishment. You just can’t get that kind of convenience up North. My sister and brother-in-law were incredible hosts and party masters. My brother-in-law, Erik,  can cook up shrimp etouffee, gourmet turkey meatballs, three kinds of quiche, manicotti and still has tim

Carlton-Powell Wedding

The Caddo Herald January 21, 1944 S-Sgt. J.C. Carlton and Miss Annette Powell Were Wedded Sunday At the home of the bride at 1 o’clock Sunday afternoon, S-Sgt. J.C. Carlton and Miss Annette Powell were united in marriage by Rev. A.S. Eggner, former pastor of the Methodist church. After the ceremony the young couple left for Konawa where Mrs. Carlton is teacher of home economics in the schools. The ceremony was the double ring. Miss Margie Sue Powell, a sister of the bride, played the Men

Bidaai Video Episode Of 29 December 08

Ragini and Ranvir get married soon in Bidaai show. Ragini (Parul Chauhan) was not only very excited but was asking everyone right from the producer to the director regarding her bridal make up and costume too. The dress that she wore was so heavy that Parul found it extremely difficult even to stand. At the end f it, shooting for five consective nights, the actress was completely drained out and could very well identify with the plight of a real bride. While in the recent episiode of Bidaai, Ra

An Argentinian wedding, with beef tenderloin

In another era, every detail of a wedding this grand would be reported in the newspaper, from a description of the bride's dress and the flowers in her bouquet to the names of the most prominent guests. In the internet age, I find myself being careful to keep things anonymous without any real reason, except that it seems like an invasion of privacy not to. The wedding, which started last night at 8:30 p.m. and ended at dawn, as Argentinian weddings do, was held in the Nuestra Senora del Pilar

What Are Some Ideas for Bridesmaid Gifts?

Your bridesmaids do a lot for you in the months leading up to your wedding. In addition to standing up for you during the ceremony, they also spend time and money getting ready for the wedding. That’s why it’s so important to give them a gift before the wedding to let them know how much you appreciate them and their involvement in your special day. Bridesmaid gifts are traditionally given during the rehearsal dinner, but these days, traditions are going out the window as brides and wedding pa

What Wedding Dress Are You Wearing?

Getting married used to be a simple task - find the right man, ask for your parents’ approval, wear mom’s wedding dress, and walk down the aisle. Now, it’s a little more complicated, and of course, there’s no way you’re wearing what mom had worn. It’s a little outdated. Your wedding dress should feature the latest in wedding gown styles. If you can’t find the gown of your dreams, don’t fret, that’s just the proverbial tip of the iceberg. There’s more where that came from. White? After Labor Day

Princess A-line Sweetheart Sweep Train Satin Wedding Dresses for Bride (HSGX032)

Silhouette: Princess Neck: Sweetheart Material: Satin Train: SweepTrain Net weight: 2.5KG Shipping weight: 3.0KG Feature: Pretty Princess Line (See More Wedding Dress Style Advice) Created with a series of vertical panels of fabric, and no obvious waist, the Princess Line dress is more dramatic in appearance than the A-line, but similarly flattering. Its seams follow the contours of the body to create shape while its design elongates the torso, making it an ideal choice for anyone

Life-Size Saber Wives on Sale

If you happen to be fan of Saber, of Fate/stay night, or simply an appreciator of great craftsmanship, you might be interested to see these rather high quality life-sized doll renditions of her (154cm in height, but her three sizes are classified), with just about every detail intact (possibly excluding certain crucial anatomical aspects we need not dwell upon). The doll has been on sale for some time (several years in fact) and has bee

Dress up with Grandma

Dress up with Grandma Nov 9th, 2008 by Alicia Last week Grandma let Victoria try on a wedding dress she got for the grandkids to use for dress up.  She also modeled the “Godfather” costume she wore on Halloween (there’s a hoop built in for a big belly) and they posed as bride and groom. Why does this picture break my heart just a tiny bit?  Wow, they grow up fast. Posted in Victoria, pictures, Fun

Brides picket bankrupt Millburn wedding shop

Brides picket bankrupt Millburn wedding shop by Julie O'Connor/The Star-Ledger Sunday November 02, 2008, 4:52 PM Melissa Garcia stood outside a bridal shop in Millburn for more than two hours Saturday, backed by contingent of pickets carrying makeshift signs. The bride-to-be was outraged. After paying $3,700 for a designer gown, Garcia said she'd never received the dress from Calvary Bridal House for her wedding in June. She later learned the business had filed for bankruptcy but said she g

A-line Sweetheart Chapel Train Chiffon Wedding Dresses for Bride (HSX1256)

Silhouette: A-line Neck: Sweetheart Sleeve: Short sleeves Train: Chapel train Material: Chiffon Net weight: 2KG Shipping weight: 2.5KG Feature: Stunning Strapless (See More Wedding Dress Style Advice) The wedding dress style for those who want a full-on fairytale look! No longer disparaged as a “meringue”, this style of dress is favoured by celebrity and royal brides. With a nipped-in waist and full skirt, it creates a dramatic hourglass figure and is perfect for creating that C

Princess Off-the-shoulder Sweep Train Satin Wedding Dresses for Bride (HSX1151)

Silhouette: Princess Neck: Off-the-shoulder Material: Satin Train: Sweep Train Embellishment: Beading Net weight: 1.8KG Shipping weight: 2.3KG Feature: Alluring A-Line (See More Wedding Dress Style Advice) Universally flattering, the A-line dress really is a girl’s best friend. By gently flaring from the shoulders down, it skims curves rather than clinging to them, to create an elegant silhouette. If you’re petite it adds the illusion of length; if you’re tall it can add fullnes

Hotel Conneaut Paranormal Investigation

Hotel Conneaut - 2006 The Grassy Knoll Institute has been following the increased paranormal activity at Hotel Conneaut ever since an arson fire destroyed the amusement park that houses the hotel in February of this year. On Friday, October 3rd, Patrick (Lead Paranormal Scientist) and myself headed out to the hotel to investigate. A Little Background On The Site: Hotel Conneaut, located inside Conneaut Lake Amusement Park, (Conneaut lake, Pennsylvania, 16316) opened its doors in 1903 to park vac

YOU CAN GIFT THE BRIDESMAIDS WITH

You crapper heritage the bridesmaids with pearl jewelry. Groomsmen could be precocious with bonny pearl cufflinks which module terminal for a lifetime. Bridesmaids crapper also be delighted with some variety of pearl adornment example or set. These heritage items are acquirable on the mart low every doable toll arrange whether it is heirloom calibre adornment or style pearl jewelry. Earrings, strands, pendants, necklaces and bracelets crapper add to the reflect on your ceremony day. Wedding is

Gates of Vienna News Feed 10/3/2008

USA“We Are All Socialists Now.”Bailout, or Blowout? Financial “Rescue” Plan Turns Into Mad Spending SpreeBarack Obama Presses Black Pols to Agree to Bailout‘Jesus Was a Palestinian,’ Claims U.S. History TextObama and His Brown ShirtsTeachers Union E-Mail Touting Obama Scorned CanadaBarbara Kay, the Islamist Elephant in the Room No Politicians Will Acknowledge Europe and the EUIslam: Risk of Sharia Entering in Italian Law, SbaiIslam: Proselytism in Prisons, Alarm at European SeminarRacism Rears I

HOWARD GETS HITCHED

Shock jock Howard Stern married his long time girlfriend Beth Ostrosky last night in a private ceremony at swanky NYC restaurant Le Cirque. A-list attendees included: Donald Trump, Barbara Walters, Billy Joel, John Stamos, Sarah Silverman, Jimmy Kimmel, Kelly Ripa, Joan Rivers and his radio sidekicks, Robin Quivers, Artie Lang and Gary “Baba Booey” Dell’Abate. The beautiful bride wore a Georgina Chapman-designed gown with a white, shawl-like wrap by Marchesa and was overheard gushing: “M

The Queen Esther Movement

Bride Of His Son Ministries announces two fresh, innovative Websites geared towards urban (all ethnicities) Christian pre-teen, teen and college entry-level females who need encouragement to strive to live Biblically based lifestyles. The Queen Esther Movement is the answer for urban junior high, high school and college entry-level females who have a sincere desire to live a Christian lifestyle or are interested in finding out what this lifestyle is all about.   Utilizing the book of Est

A Guide To Bridesmaid Dress Pricing

by Lucinda Starr Bridesmaid dress pricing is probably one of the most important factors worth considering when deciding on bridesmaid’s dresses. You may already know that bridesmaid dress pricing can range from fifty dollars all the way to a couple of thousands. However, with some research you can guarantee yourself a good quality dress for a reasonable price. At the lowest level, bridesmaid dress pricing ranges from $50 to $100. You can find these dresses mainly in your local department store

Idolatry and culture

Gibbon captures the pervasive character of idolatry in Roman society and culture in a passage from the Decline and Fall:    “it was the first but arduous duty of a Christian to preserve himself pure and undefiled by the practice of idolatry. The religion of the nations was not merely a speculative doctrine professed in the schools or preached in the temples. The innumerable deities and rites of polytheism were closely interwoven with every circumstance of business or pleasure, of public or of

So how exactly did Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman hook up?

When I think of celebs I think of huge parties where everyone is famous and they spend their time comparing statues and awards and everyone knows everyone else.  Despite being a nice thought, I suppose it's probably not really that way and it's probably kind of hard for a Hollywood Oscar winner to come in contact with and eventually marry a country musician.  Well a new book by author Jeff Apter explores just how Keith and Nicole met.  According to the book, Fortunate Son: The Unlikely Rise

question #14.

December 27, 2008 â€" 1:48 pm Posted in Uncategorized san jose photographer michelle asked: “how do you book all your wonderful clients?” this is a great question! and the honest answer is: i be myself! when i go to my consultations, i don’t dress up or pretend to be someone i’m not. i’m always professional, of course, but that also happens to be my regular personality, you know? i am honest and upfront about all of my packages, my style, my experience, etc. and by the end, we pretty much

10 Must-Haves for a Redneck Weddin

1. Spittoon- With all the male bonding there will be a lot of chewing done, spitting too. So to keep the yard half way clean, have those spittoons strategist placed. Make sure you empty into the Hog pen often. 2. Charcoal Grille- What would a wedding be without a fine dinner. Have the grill hot and waiting for the next road kill to appear, or the bear you shot out back yesterday. 3. Pair of Tall Boots- You knows with all those rednecks around there will be a lot of bull to wade through. And

Tantalizing Titles, Bodacious Book Covers, and Marvelous Marketing

by LuAnn Schindler As a writer, you want readers to focus their attention on your book when they are perusing choices in bookstores and libraries. A tantalizing title, bodacious book cover, and marvelous marketing campaign certainly help sales! A title that recently caught my attention features this oxymoron: Good Christian Bitches by Dallas native Kim Gatlin. (Brown Books, 2008) As a writer, I appreciate a good oxymoron. The contradiction of terms catches the reader's attention and arouses c

Her grandmother’s shawl

On a more cheerful note: I woke up this morning from a dream of the church doors being flung open, a joyous crowd streaming out, and the narrator to the dream exclaiming, “Let’s celebrate!” Heck yeah! Yesterday was a little like this square: I was casting it off when the phone rang.  Later, I thought I was done with the thing, went to pick it up, and found out that when I’d gotten up, I not only hadn’t finished casting off, but I’d managed somehow to yank the needle out and it was frogging it

Accept the Imperfection

Scene: A slick haired salesman in crocodile shoes approaches the reader’s computer screen. Miss Avocado lags behind a bit out of shyness and apprehension surrounding the critical response. *knock knock* A seasoned Weddingbee reader, one who has seen gorgeous DIY invites come from the likes of Miss Shortcake, Mrs. Cupcake, and Miss Pomegranate comes to the computer screen. Reader: “Hello?” Salesman: “Special delivery, brought to you by Miss Avocado, Mamacado, and Elizabeth Anne Designs!” Re

Leighton Overthrows Paris

Paris seems to be a Queen Bee in the Hollywood Hills her opponent Leighton Meester in character as Blair Waldorf is the Queen in the Upper East Side. Let’s duke it out shall we?! Paris and Leighton are both wearing the Marc Jacobs White Joelle Scallop Dress. Paris wore this dress in May during her perfume launch in London. She resembles a walking corpse bride on the streets of London. She can’t carry this dress, she doesn’t have the grace or face! WTF is that on her head, was some spide

Southern Wedding of the Week: Melissa + Dan, part I

Melissa + Dan wed at {Shack Up Inn} by Megan Ramer of the Chicago Community Mennonite Church. Through out the ceremony, the Clarksdale Community Gospel Choir performed, singing sweet hymns like O Happy Day. Details included: flowers by The Flower Bouquet, paper goods by {Mok Duk}, photography by {Benjamin Chan}, month-of coordination by {Andria Lewis Events}. More to come from this fantastic wedding. How did the two of you meet? Tell us your story: Melissa: We met through mutual friends

Bridesmaid Dress Pricing: How Not To Pay More Than You Should

Bridesmaid Dress Pricing: How Not To Pay More Than You Should By Lucille Sterling | December 26, 2008 by Louie Silver Most persons would agree that bridesmaid dress pricing greatly influences the selection of bridesmaid dresses. This is because most often bridesmaid dress pricing in most stores range from $50 to a few thousand. If however, you would like to find a quality bridesmaid dress at an affordable price then all you need to do is some research. If you are on a heavy budget then th

Plus Size Bride Event

Hope everyone had a great Christmas! Did Santa bring you everything you wanted including the ring? Now it is time to start planning for your special day. Good thing there is an event coming on Jan 23 and 24 at Macy’s on North State Street. What could be better? The ability to try on dresses before you buy, sweet. In cooperation with Marimo USA and its Bara Luxe collection ( www.baraluxe.com ), bridal salons all over the country will be holding trunk shows specifically for the full figured brid

2008 - A Year in Offbeat Books

2008 - A Year in Offbeat Books December 24th, 2008 by Kathleen Anyone up for a laugh today? Here’s a list of just some of the funnier titles published in 2008: Hip-Hop for Dogs: From Bling to Phat Your Dog Is One Cool Cat by Janet Perr Is your dog phat? Is he a playa? Does he represent? There’s only one way to find out, homie. Chill and kick back with Hip-Hop for Dogs. This dictionary handbook of hip-hop lingo features pictures of our beloved furry friends â€" from the flyest (or the coole

Reception Decorations To Fit The Wedding Theme: Practicalessential Guide

Reception Decorations To Fit The Wedding Theme: Practicalessential Guide September 10th, 2008 by WeddingAdvisor When planning a wedding, reception decorations can be designed to match the theme of the wedding so that the bride and groom have an exciting overall experience. While buying all the wedding reception decorations can be an expensive undertaking, many businesses hire out virtually every type of decoration a couple could hope to find. For example, if they want a beach theme wedding

Review: Assaulted by Joy by Stephen W. Simpson (With Excerpt)

Title:Assaulted by Joy: The Redemption of a CynicAuthor: Stephen SimpsonPages: 240Publisher: Zondervan (October 1, 2008)Genre: Non-Fiction / Christian Life / Spiritual GrowthEdition: Paperback ARCPerfect for : Personal Use, Great for the cynic in your life, Bible StudyIn a nutshell: I immediately liked the author - his candidness and honesty was refreshing, and while I could not relate to everything he wrote about, he sounds alot like one or two people I know well! I was able to gain some insigh

IF YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE....

This is a very beautiful love story somewhat like Nicholas Spark's "The Notebook" which I hope will move you and remind you of how lucky you can be if and when you have found someone who loves you faithfully through the years.......Have a great week and may you celebrate the love that is in your heart and in your life! Blessings to you dear reader... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As I walked home one freezing day, I stumbled on

Planning The Perfect Holiday Party with David Tutera

Entertaining expert David Tutera utilizes a stellar combination of imagination, innovation, and  inspiration to create such extraordinary events that Modern Bride and Life&Style have lauded him as a top trendsetter and the best celebrity wedding planner. With his own company, a primetime TV show, four books, a floral and gift boutique, and a clientele that includes Jennifer Lopez, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Al Gore, Tommy Hilfiger, and Matthew McConaughey, David continues to use his ex

Guest Blog Post Ms Polka!

The Pearls of Christmas Use some of the pearl embellished Christmas decorations as features or inspiration for your reception. Try pearl laden branches amongst your flowers in your bouquet, on your tables, or on your church pews. Prop them in tall glass vases in amongst white flowers, or push them down in the vase itself, to add sparkle amongst the stems. Pearl Berry Spray from Pink Frosting http://www.pinkfrosting.com.au/shop/item/pearl-berry-spray Strings of pearls used as a feature o

Giveaways for December 25th

Merry Christmas!!!! Everything Up Close - $60 gift certificate for Mikarose - Ends Dec 30th Nurse Mommy - bottle of SkinMd with SPF 15 - Ends Dec 26th Nurse Mommy - diaper clutch from Cricket and Monkey - Ends Dec 28th Northwest Mom Finds - Bottle Cap Whistle - Ends Jan 1stNorthwest Mom Finds - Go BPA Free Beginning Solids Kit - Ends Jan 2nd Mod Mom Shops - RuffleButts Turquoise Knit Bloomers - Ends Dec 28thMod Mom Shops - Marcy Knit Dress for Baby, by Wren - Ends Dec 28thSavings Chatter - $20

Princess A-line Off-the-shoulder Sweep Train Satin Wedding Dresses for Bride (HSGX056)

Silhouette: Princess Neck: Off-the-shoulder Material: Satin Train: Sweep Train Net weight: 2KG Shipping weight: 2.5KG Feature: Pretty Princess Line (See More Wedding Dress Style Advice) Created with a series of vertical panels of fabric, and no obvious waist, the Princess Line dress is more dramatic in appearance than the A-line, but similarly flattering. Its seams follow the contours of the body to create shape while its design elongates the torso, making it an ideal choice for an

Looking For The Perfect Bridal Shower Dress For You

Biridal shower dress is an important item especially for the bride on her wedding day. Every woman wants to be the center of attention during her wedding day. At that moment, she also must remember about the bridal shower thank you phrases. Not only when she turns head as walking up the aisle, but also at her bridal shower. To have all attentions you expect, you just need to wear the right bridal shower dress for the occasion. What Time of Year is it? This moment will live forever in your m

Not Always A Bridesmaid

I'm going to be a bridesmaid this coming summer and the bride is amazingly laid-back about the whole dress-thing, in fact, she sent me these suggestions, and made a special note that a lot of them are on sale. I do especially like the Lydia dress (yes, that would make sense), but I'm pretty sure my bust would not especially like it. I think I'll go for this one or this one... (in the pretty purple colour) Lovely!

NEWS FLASH FROM ALASKA

Here’s another unworthy diary, as Norm calls it, but it is sort of a newsworthy item that might generate some interest. The Anchorage Daily News reports the following: “Levi Johnston's mother hit with drug charges Arrested: her son was in the spotlight as father of bristol palin's baby. By ZAZ HOLLANDER zhollander@adn.com Published: December 19th, 2008 12:38 AM Last Modified: December 19th, 2008 09:19 AM with a search warrant in an undercover drug investigation. Sherry L. Johnston was charg

Offbeat military weddings

In the glorious Offbeat Bride community, there are loads of different kinds of people into loads of different things. You name it, we got it! From tattooed rockabillies to tight-panted hipsters to earth-lovin’ hippies and every idiosyncratic style (lifestyle?) in between. One aspect of the Offbeat Bride army, if you will, that we often don’t associate with being particularly offbeat and is definitely under-represented on OffbeatBride.com are military brides. Yeah, I said it… military brides can

Balloon weddings! Ick!

I’m not a total balloon hater, I usually love them, but I LOATHE them at weddings. It just seems too cheesy, too birthday party. Here are my favorite balloon-related wedding pics, enjoy! If you’re a balloon lover, perhaps these will be inspirational! Lets start with cakes!! Uhm, am I seeing what I think I’m seeing here??  Attire:         The mannequin will be included in your rental: You can incorporate bride and groom balloon figures in your reception,

Real Wedding: Jacque Dane

Welcome back to Part 2 of our feature with Leo Patrone.  If you are just joining us...make sure you check out TBC's earlier feature with Leo.  Leo is sharing the beautiful wedding of Jacque Dane with us....their wedding is also filled with style...elegance....and grace.  Enjoy!!   Our handsome couple...Jacque Dane!     What a cutephoto of Jacque and the ladies...love the black dresses!       Jacque is such a stunning bride...loving the dress!     This is one of my

keeping it simple

In my (brief) experience with wedding planning, things get complicated so quickly. I admire this bride and groom because they really managed to keep it simple and still have a completely beautiful wedding. You can tell the day wasn’t about the dress, the cake, the color scheme, the menu… just the marriage! I’m going to keep this wedding in mind the next time I spend too long pondering shades of blue! Photos by Valls Photographic (blog here).

Real Wedding: Emma Jed

Hi Guys...today at TBC it is all about the amazingly talented photographer, Leo Patrone.  Leo is  sharing two beautiful and totally unique weddings with us today.  I love Leo's style of shooting and you will too....first up is the gorgeous wedding of Emma Jed...let's give Leo a warm TBC welcome.....Enjoy!   Our style couple....Emma Jed!   Emma is a beautiful bride....and I'm loving the dress and her pomander....very stylish!          How cute are the parasols!    Isn'

A Funny Wedding Speech Story

A Funny Wedding Speech Story By Sara Brown | December 20, 2008 by Sara Brown Not all cultures practice the traditional wedding speech custom. This practice is increasingly being adopted in other parts of the world, along with many other western wedding traditions such as the white bridal dress and veil. This is an accurate chronicle of my husband’s wedding speech experience from the ceremony for his daughter a few years ago. Sense the bridegroom’s mother had passed away unexpectedly weeks

Emily Tony’s Classy Trashy Museum Bash Wedding

The offbeat bride: Emily, Flight Attendant Her offbeat partner: Tony, Liquor Store Clerk Location date of wedding: Colorado History Museum, Denver, CO on October 4th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: Well, my pink dress with gobs of pearls, our best friend marrying us, my Dad walking me down the aisle to “Don’t Stop Believing,” the cupcake tree…. … origami and candy centerpieces, BBQ on plastic plates, cans of Bud Light, PBR and boxed wine made for a rather untraditional, fu

Vermont Wedding From Orchard Cove: Adrienne and Justin

Amanda Herzberger at Orchard Cove Photography has sent us some pretty amazing weddings, but this one is filled to over-flowing with such special touches … you are going to be enormously delighted! From the Vermont setting, the table decor, the fun family traditions, the bird motif, and the candy buffet … there’s a lot to see! Adrienne and Justin were married in October. The afternoon Catholic ceremony was held in Waterbury, Vemont. The reception followed at the historic Round Barn Farm in Wa

Advanced Color Correction Tutorial that will Knock Your Socks Off!

This tutorial shows you an advanced method of evaluating your photograph’s color accuracy and making the proper color correction adjustments. It is a more sophisticated technique of removing unwanted color casts, but the result is amazingly accurate. Does require some basic knowledge of Photoshop. For this tutorial I will be working in Photoshop CS3 using a stock photograph that came with Aperture 2. Let’s get started… The original As you can see above, the original photo is much too dark…

Star struck

For San Francisco readers keeping up-to-date on world news, we are pleased to present this story from The BBC. By Roland Buerk BBC News, Colombo People in many countries believe in astrology, but horoscopes have a particularly enthusiastic following in Sri Lanka. Many consult astrologers when choosing marriage partners, on when to start new jobs, or even to find out the auspicious time to leave their house in the morning. And politicians are said to be heavily influenced by the star

Because Xmas came early this year

Event : vPOST Nuffnang Christmas Party 2008 Date : 20th December 2008 Venue : DXO, Singapore Yes, I was one of the lucky one being invited by Nuffnang to go all the way to Singapore for the Christmas bash with fully sponsored transportation and accommodation. Guess where? JWW Mariott ! Weee :) We had fun although the trip was short. So anyway, once we reached Singapore's Orchard Road, most of the girls in the bus went nuts screaming, Shopping! I was one of them. Haha. But too bad, we dint hav

Nintendo DS Games For Girls

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Nuffnang-vPost Christmas Party

I was in the office working on my story when Chingy called me on the phone. “Hey, you free this weekend?” “Maybe.” “You are invited to the Nuffnang Singapore Christmas Party this coming Saturday. Everything is provided, we will take a bus down and stay at Singapore Marriott Hotel.” “Shouldn’t be a problem.” And that was how I ended up in Singapore for a not-even-24-hour trip to Singapore. The group of bloggers consisted of Suanie, KY, Kenny Sia, Ginny, Vivien, Cindy Tey, Ruby Ooi, Hua

A Momentous Day

Oh my… It was an incredibly special day. And at the end of it, all that mattered was that Courtney married her best friend and became a Mrs.Some wonderful memories were made. We all woke up at my parents house and trooped downstairs to talk about the rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner. We laughed, we swapped stories, and we all agreed that it was a successful evening. We got ready and headed to the beauty salon where the bride, the mother-of-the-bride, and all the bridesmaids took turns getting

18th Century Marriage Customs

Guest post by Stephanie Cowell Mozart married at the age of twenty-five in Vienna's Stephansdom Cathedral, where you can still go today and kneel near the spot where he knelt with his bride. He was a city man and sophisticated, so he may not have participated in some of these wedding customs...or perhaps he did. Nevertheless, he set to work at once to get his bride between the sheets, which was what mattered in his eyes. However.... For good fortune, the bride of the late eighteenth-century mus

wedding: San Diego LDS Temple

On dec 19th, Whitney and Devin where married in San Diego… (there is something so fresh about witnessing the couple step out for the first time as husband and wife…he is so happy…I love it!) (i am loving her hot pink heels!) they were joined with family and friends who traveled to support and spend the day with them…  and they married in one of the most beautiful structures I have ever seen… whitney is a stunning bride… all her beautiful details… GORGEOUS BRIDE! her gr

Koyas the most gullible tribe – I

They speak a different Gond dialect of the Dravidian group which more or less resembles the Telgu language. Koyas draw the attention of the world community for speaking a strange Dravidian language and simplicity..CJ: Kishor Kumar.. , OF THE 62 tribals found in Orissa, Koyas are most gullible in nature. Though, their origin is obscure even today, they are said to be the members of great Gond Community of Dravidian family. Widely found in Kalimela, Podia, Malkangiri, Mathili and Korukonda area o

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KCCI-TV's gratuitous features

KCCI-TV is a local television station operating out of Des Moines, Iowa. I don't know what they're like if you live in the area, but I love the feature stories they archive on YouTube. They have good writing and camera work, tight editing, and a dry sense of humor when they know they're covering a journalistic cliche. The segment titles and descriptions started out as theirs, and still mostly are. Pigs on the Interstate: Dozens of pigs are scattered over I-35, outside of Des Moines after a semi

Gift Guide, Part 7

If the stylish people in your life have been extra good this year, here are some pieces that I think are both stylish and timeless...Brought back to life by a brief J.Crew campaign, Dulken Derrick's fabric flowers are a lovely way to embellish a cardigan, cocktail dress, or even a headband. There are colors and styles for every taste, ranging in price from $25 to $375.Unique gifts - things that no one else has - are so special, and often require more effort and thought than stopping by the mal

tariel22 Reviews: “Bride”

Doomsday is here. The mid-season finale brings us the blessed union of James Olsen and Chloe Sullivan. Check out SHoE’s latest site review by our very own tariel22! Click the jump to see what she thought of Smallville’s big wedding, and it’s bigger baddie! You can also weigh in on the episode at our new SHoE forums or give tariel22 feedback directly here! Even before this season began, we heard about the budget cuts on Smallville, and there has been clear evidence of them in the episodes we’

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In lieu of the usual Thursday LOVE/HATE (which I will post tomorrow), I wanted to share the results of American Bridal’s 2008 wedding survey. What I’m most curious about is how you, our loyal readers, measure up to the “average bride,” at least insofar as the average bride planning the average wedding saw fit to participate in a survey posted by an online wedding favor shop. Here are the results: 90% are doing the planning themselves, not hiring a professional wedding planner 25% are plann

Sealing the deal in the Sunshine State

This weekend, my mother, father, sister and I trekked to Florida. I say trekked because there was literally a blizzard. Honestly, I am still in shock that we made it there and back with little to no flight fright. My cousin, Adam, tied the knot. I still can't believe it. It seems like just yesterday I was sitting on his lap listening as he read Sesame Street books to me, and now he is a doctor and married. Time flies. My little sis and I both wore black satin dresses from Lilly Pulitzer. My

Homophobes are just Jealous

Homophobes Just Jealous of “Fabulous” Gay Weddings It is obvious that many people who oppose same sex marriage are simply afraid they won’t be invited to any of the fabulous weddings that will transpire. Just admit it; everyone knows that once same sex marriage becomes legal, no one will be want to be bothered with attending heterosexual weddings ever again, and can you blame them? Just think of it, no more simpleton bland boxes to check on Wall Mart-designed invitations for choices of only ch

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I only found out a couple of days before the event that we were all supposed to wear costumes to the Nuffnang VPOST Christmas Party in Singapore. What made matters worse for me was the theme â€" we all had to dress according to one of the letters V, P, O, S or T. And this Yat had to assign me the letter V!!! I asked Yat “V? What stands for V? Vagina?” WTF He said “vampire, violinist, virgin…” I said “ooo virgin!” I told KY about it and he went “HAHAHAHAHAHAH” *annoyed I told Kenny about it

Glamour Don't

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It is time to play a Wild Card! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour. Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book's FIRST chapter!You never know when I might play a wild card on you!Today's Wild Card author is: Stephen Simpsonand the book: Assaulted by JoyZondervan (October 1, 2008)ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Stephen W. Simpson has a PhD in clinical psychology and an MA in theology from F

The Pretty Tree

While I do believe wholeheartedly in allowing the holiday decor to be dictated for the most part by the younger population that lives in this house, I do keep a few corners for myself. The formal dining room plays host to my decorating whims, a mish-mash of severe girly-ness. Come see for yourself... M calls it my scary bride tree since I wrap it all in white and cream tulle. These magnolias were actually part of his parent's wedding rehearsal dinner center pieces over 45 years ago...

Anne Hathaway Has A Lame Netflix List

“MAAAAN, whadoes this pale chick think she know about the MOVIES? I bet she’s got stuff like The Lake House on her Netflix list. MAAAAN, that ain’t no way to watch KEANU! Is he holding guns? Is he doing some slo-mo shit? Or is he bein all mooshy with the Speed chick? My point exactly. Better put some EARS on it! Yeah, I know about this girl. I saw that Get Smart flick. Buncha dorks trying to be cool but just getting in the way of The Rock doing his thing! They shoulda let him drop an elbow,

Sealing the deal in the Sunshine State

This weekend, my mother, father, sister and I trekked to Florida. I say trekked because there was literally a blizzard. Honestly, I am still in shock that we made it there and back with little to no flight fright. My cousin, Adam, tied the knot. I still can't believe it. It seems like just yesterday I was sitting on his lap listening as he read Sesame Street books to me, and now he is a doctor and married. Time flies. My little sis and I both wore black satin dresses from Lilly Pulitzer. My

Adult Viewing Only

List to This Post Email This Post Your browser doesn't support inline comment display. Click here to view the comments. The Dirty Little Secret 12.16.08 | News In the past few days I have been speaking with friends, a bride, a wedding colleague and one of my husband's anesthesia colleagues...and the dirty little secret kept coming up again and again. Oh Geez, don't tell her --but I read her blog all the time. I am addicted Good God, what if I fou

FIRST: Assaulted by Joy by Stephen Simpson

It is time to play a Wild Card! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour. Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book's FIRST chapter!You never know when I might play a wild card on you!Today's Wild Card author is: Stephen Simpsonand the book: Assaulted by JoyZondervan (October 1, 2008)ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Stephen W. Simpson has a PhD in clinical psychology and an MA in theology from F

Nina Alistair's Old American West, Deadwood-Inspired Wedding

The offbeat bride: Nina Lovelace Her offbeat partner: Alastair McLellan, journalist Location date of wedding: Marylebone Town Hall (civil service) in London, England and Amadeus Centre (reception) in Maida Vale, London on November 1st, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: I’m not sure how many brides-to-be base base their look on a 19th Century tart with a heart … but that was my heart’s desire! We love the HBO TV show Deadwood, and I particularly love the dresses worn by one of

Vintage Wedding Dresses

Our Real Bridal Blogger, Alison shared with us that Bride’s Magazine is celebrating their 75th anniversary! This particular issue caught her eye and we thought we would share some images with you. Fashions come and go, but a fantastic wedding gown is forever. Check out more on their site for some gorgeous gowns that show the evolution of the bride. On that note we thought we would throw some vintage inspiration your way! The top gowns are vintage designs from the iconic Priscilla of Boston.

Nina Alistair’s Old American West, Deadwood-Inspired Wedding

The offbeat bride: Nina Lovelace Her offbeat partner: Alastair McLellan, journalist Location date of wedding: Marylebone Town Hall (civil service) in London, England and Amadeus Centre (reception) in Maida Vale, London on November 1st, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: I’m not sure how many brides-to-be base base their look on a 19th Century tart with a heart … but that was my heart’s desire! We love the HBO TV show Deadwood, and I particularly love the dresses worn by one of

The Shimmer of Bridal Jewelry

The Shimmer of Bridal Jewelry By Robert Carlton | December 20, 2008 by Ernst Ralborg Every woman cherishes the dream of her wedding day through many years and months. It is her vision to look her very best on the great day and at the same time feel comfortable in the ornate attire she wears. There is no doubt that loads of money is spent on putting together the ensemble for the bride, starting right from the clothes, going up to the jewelry and other accessories. It therefore becomes extre

Homophobes are just Jealous

Homophobes Just Jealous of “Fabulous” Gay Weddings It is obvious that many people who oppose same sex marriage are simply afraid they won’t be invited to any of the fabulous weddings that will transpire. Just admit it; everyone knows that once same sex marriage becomes legal, no one will be want to be bothered with attending heterosexual weddings ever again, and can you blame them? Just think of it, no more simpleton bland boxes to check on Wall Mart-designed invitations for choices of only ch

Choosing Jewelry for the Bride

by Ernst Ralborg Every woman cherishes the dream of her wedding day through many years and months. It is her vision to look her very best on the great day and at the same time feel comfortable in the ornate attire she wears. There is no doubt that loads of money is spent on putting together the ensemble for the bride, starting right from the clothes, going up to the jewelry and other accessories. It therefore becomes extremely important that each of the pennies is well spent and gets the bride

Choosing Jewelry for the Bride

by Ernst Ralborg Every woman cherishes the dream of her wedding day through many years and months. It is her vision to look her very best on the great day and at the same time feel comfortable in the ornate attire she wears. There is no doubt that loads of money is spent on putting together the ensemble for the bride, starting right from the clothes, going up to the jewelry and other accessories. It therefore becomes extremely important that each of the pennies is well spent and gets the bride

Assaulted by Joy

It is time to play a Wild Card! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour. Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book’s FIRST chapter! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today’s Wild Card author is: Stephen Simpson and the book: Assaulted by Joy Zondervan (October 1, 2008) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Stephen W. Simpson has a PhD in clinical psychology and an M

Assaulted by Joy

It is time to play a Wild Card! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour. Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book’s FIRST chapter! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today’s Wild Card author is: Stephen Simpson and the book: Assaulted by Joy Zondervan (October 1, 2008) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Stephen W. Simpson has a PhD in clinical psychology and an M

Color Week 2009: Classic Black and White Part II

Here is another twist on the classic black and white: there is an added burst of pink--my favorite color on the whole planet! This is a "throwback" inspiration board I created some time ago for a 2009 wedding. The celebration that was planned was just for every guests to have a grand time. The chosen color palette was black, white and pink. I just love that color combination! With a little damask thrown in for extra oomph. {Safely substitute the damask with zebra print, and, voila!} While the

Make Cash With Photography

By Tom Jackson Are you finding it difficult to make enough money to pay your bills in the troubled economy we find ourselves today? Starting your own business may not be the easiest choice, but it could well be the difference between being able to pay the bills or not. If you enjoy photography and have a good digital slr camera system, you can start your own business. Copyright (c) 2008 Tom Jackson It is December 2008 and you may be looking for ways to make money in your own home based busin

Christmas came early thanks to Nuffnang SG

Yup, you see it right. Nuffnang Singapore organized the vPost Nuffnang Christmas party at DXO last night and it was the bomb! With the loudest noise coming from the Malaysian Camp. Yup, we did Malaysia proud, well… I felt that I did. StrippedSteph and I got there by 6, met up with the bunch of Nuffies from Malaysia, catch up on things and then proceed into the venue. At the Photo Op Boss Ming, taikor of Nuffnang SG. Malaysia won the N.U.F.F.N.A.N.G spelling game (where we have to seek ou

Christmas came early thanks to Nuffnang SG

Yup, you see it right. Nuffnang Singapore organized the vPost Nuffnang Christmas party at DXO last night and it was the bomb! With the loudest noise coming from the Malaysian Camp. Yup, we did Malaysia proud, well… I felt that I did. StrippedSteph and I got there by 6, met up with the bunch of Nuffies from Malaysia, catch up on things and then proceed into the venue. At the Photo Op Boss Ming, taikor of Nuffnang SG. Malaysia won the N.U.F.F.N.A.N.G spelling game (where we have to seek ou

wedding: San Diego LDS Temple

On dec 19th, Whitney and Devin where married in San Diego… (there is something so fresh about witnessing the couple step out for the first time as husband and wife…he is so happy…I love it!) (i am loving her hot pink heels!) they were joined with family and friends who traveled to support and spend the day with them…  and they married in one of the most beautiful structures I have ever seen… whitney is a stunning bride… all her beautiful details… GORGEOUS BRIDE! her gr

Meet the finalists, part III

Vintage Bride #5 Name: Vanessa Wedding Location: California Vanessa and her fiance are going for a Rockabilly inspired wedding at a swing dancing club that was built in the 1920’s. Her ceremony will be in Colorado, but the wedding reception will take place in California. She and her fiance will be getting their chests tattooed prior to their wedding. I love the 50’s style!! I love old cars, movie stars and rock-n-roll (well, Rockabilly… ). I’m am the process of planning a vintage themed

J Kara Sheer-Sleeve Bolero and Dress

If you are looking for an outfit for a event that is dressy but still conservative, this navy bolero jacket and dress combination is a fantastic choice. The bolero features sheer long sleeves and beaded cuffs. The dress features a V-neck and back, a beaded bodice and long A-line skirt that falls just above the ankle. This tea-length dress is very beautiful and affordable too. This outfit from J Kara on sale right now at Macy’s for just $160.30. It comes in sizes 6-14. This dress also may m

Meet the finalists, part V

Vintage Bride #9 Name: Vanna Wedding Location: Indiana Vanna and her fiance are going for a 1940’s wedding with a vintage Americana twist (think a wedding being held for a WWII soldier and his USO sweetie). They didn’t have a traditional engagement story, and their wedding will follow this trend by throwing a fun fete for their 150 guests. I’m an ergonomist with a huge affinity for kitsch, have a tendency to apply my grad student stats knowledge to wedding planning (63.5% of our guests

Multi-tasking... The Best And The Worst!

Christmas may just bring out the best in us, or does it? For sure I can do my very best (worst?) multi-tasking at this time of year! While the embroidery machine is blissfully creating a band of trumpeting angels I have wrapped gifts, addressed cards, written a shopping list and hemmed a bridesmaid's dress. That bridesmaid's dress belongs to my daughter-in-law, the wedding is Saturday. "Sure", I said, "I can do that"! I wanted to hem it the way it was from the store; a narrow, rolled hem; ma

How Do You Measure Up?

In lieu of the usual Thursday LOVE/HATE (which I will post tomorrow), I wanted to share the results of American Bridal’s 2008 wedding survey. What I’m most curious about is how you, our loyal readers, measure up to the “average bride,” at least insofar as the average bride planning the average wedding saw fit to participate in a survey posted by an online wedding favor shop. Here are the results: 90% are doing the planning themselves, not hiring a professional wedding planner 25% are plann

Make Cash With Photography

By Tom Jackson Are you finding it difficult to make enough money to pay your bills in the troubled economy we find ourselves today? Starting your own business may not be the easiest choice, but it could well be the difference between being able to pay the bills or not. If you enjoy photography and have a good digital slr camera system, you can start your own business. Copyright (c) 2008 Tom Jackson It is December 2008 and you may be looking for ways to make money in your own home based busin

Vintage Wedding Dresses

Our Real Bridal Blogger, Alison shared with us that Bride’s Magazine is celebrating their 75th anniversary! This particular issue caught her eye and we thought we would share some images with you. Fashions come and go, but a fantastic wedding gown is forever. Check out more on their site for some gorgeous gowns that show the evolution of the bride. On that note we thought we would throw some vintage inspiration your way! The top gowns are vintage designs from the iconic Priscilla of Boston.

Do You Take Dexter Morgan? Season 3 Finale and Recap

The Season 3 finale of Dexter managed to wrap everything up neatly, if a bit hurriedly, concluding with a big, happy wedding scene and the same words the season opened with: “Life is good.” Dexter has grown into a new role, the supporting cast have all had their own personal triumphs, and the dangers set in motion by rogue elephant Miguel Prado have been defeated. This is the first truly happy ending the series has had, and all things â€" save for that single spot of crimson that dripped from Dex

The Shimmer of Bridal Jewelry

The Shimmer of Bridal Jewelry By Robert Carlton | December 20, 2008 by Ernst Ralborg Every woman cherishes the dream of her wedding day through many years and months. It is her vision to look her very best on the great day and at the same time feel comfortable in the ornate attire she wears. There is no doubt that loads of money is spent on putting together the ensemble for the bride, starting right from the clothes, going up to the jewelry and other accessories. It therefore becomes extre

Assaulted by Joy ~ by Stephen Simpson

It is time to play a Wild Card! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour. Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book's FIRST chapter!You never know when I might play a wild card on you!Today's Wild Card author is: Stephen Simpsonand the book: Assaulted by JoyZondervan (October 1, 2008)My Thoughts:Have you ever wondered why you have every reason to be happy (good job, good spouse, g

Assaulted by Joy ~ by Stephen Simpson

It is time to play a Wild Card! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour. Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book's FIRST chapter!You never know when I might play a wild card on you!Today's Wild Card author is: Stephen Simpsonand the book: Assaulted by JoyZondervan (October 1, 2008)My Thoughts:Have you ever wondered why you have every reason to be happy (good job, good spouse, g

HATHAWAY REVEALS MUSIC FOR HER WEDDING

Anne Hathaway has chosen the music for her wedding - even though she isn’t getting married. The “Bride Wars” actress - who is currently dating US actor Adam Shulman - insists she is not the type of person to get obsessed about her big day, but has recently started planning a playlist for it. She said: “I’m not the sort of girl who dreams about her wedding. I haven’t thought about the food; I haven’t thought about the look; I haven’t thought about my dress.” “I haven’t really thought about

HATHAWAY REVEALS MUSIC FOR HER WEDDING

Anne Hathaway has chosen the music for her wedding - even though she isn’t getting married. The “Bride Wars” actress - who is currently dating US actor Adam Shulman - insists she is not the type of person to get obsessed about her big day, but has recently started planning a playlist for it. She said: “I’m not the sort of girl who dreams about her wedding. I haven’t thought about the food; I haven’t thought about the look; I haven’t thought about my dress.” “I haven’t really thought about

FIRST Wild Card Tour: Assaulted by Joy by Stephen Simpson

It is time to play a Wild Card! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour. Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book’s FIRST chapter! This one keeps threatening to jump to the top of my TBR pile! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today’s Wild Card author is: Stephen Simpson and the book: Assaulted by Joy Zondervan (October 1, 2008) ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

FIRST Wild Card Tour: Assaulted by Joy by Stephen Simpson

It is time to play a Wild Card! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour. Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book’s FIRST chapter! This one keeps threatening to jump to the top of my TBR pile! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today’s Wild Card author is: Stephen Simpson and the book: Assaulted by Joy Zondervan (October 1, 2008) ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Color Week 2009: Classic Black and White Part II

Here is another twist on the classic black and white: there is an added burst of pink--my favorite color on the whole planet! This is a throwback inspiration board I created some time ago for a 2009 wedding. The celebration that was planned was just for every guests to have a grand time. The chosen color palette was black, white and pink. I just love that color combination! With a little damask thrown in for extra oomph. {Safely substitute the damask with zebra print, and, voila!} While the

J Kara Sheer-Sleeve Bolero and Dress

If you are looking for an outfit for a event that is dressy but still conservative, this navy bolero jacket and dress combination is a fantastic choice. The bolero features sheer long sleeves and beaded cuffs. The dress features a V-neck and back, a beaded bodice and long A-line skirt that falls just above the ankle. This tea-length dress is very beautiful and affordable too. This outfit from J Kara on sale right now at Macy’s for just $160.30. It comes in sizes 6-14. This dress also may m

Kate Hudson & Anne Hathaway are Modern Brides

Stars of the upcoming movie “Bride Wars,” Kate Hudson & Anne Hathaway briefly sat down with Modern Bride to talk about weddings and friends. Here are a couple details from the upcoming interview: Kate on the bond between friends: “We all need girlfriends. At my sister-in-law’s bridal shower, my mom said, “I want you guys to look around at each other. At the end of the day, men come and go. Sometimes reality can be difficult, but the girlfriends you are next to allow you to work through t

Multi-tasking... The Best And The Worst!

Christmas may just bring out the best in us, or does it? For sure I can do my very best (worst?) multi-tasking at this time of year! While the embroidery machine is blissfully creating a band of trumpeting angels I have wrapped gifts, addressed cards, written a shopping list and hemmed a bridesmaid's dress. That bridesmaid's dress belongs to my daughter-in-law, the wedding is Saturday. Sure, I said, I can do that! I wanted to hem it the way it was from the store; a narrow, rolled hem; ma

Do You Take Dexter Morgan? Season 3 Finale and Recap

The Season 3 finale of Dexter managed to wrap everything up neatly, if a bit hurriedly, concluding with a big, happy wedding scene and the same words the season opened with: “Life is good.” Dexter has grown into a new role, the supporting cast have all had their own personal triumphs, and the dangers set in motion by rogue elephant Miguel Prado have been defeated. This is the first truly happy ending the series has had, and all things â€" save for that single spot of crimson that dripped from Dex

Wedvice: Picking Vendors

Summer-inspired tabletop setting. Scroll down for details and description. There is so much to say on the subject of picking vendors and honestly, here’s the REAL, 100% unofficial guide to it in one sentence: go with your gut. But beyond that, the best thing you can do is hook yourself up with an established planner. I know, I know… biased opinion. But, you don’t plan a wedding every day… they do. It’s just that simple. Of COURSE they know great florists. They know lots! Of COURSE they know

KATE AND ANNE DO ‘MODERN BRIDE’

Bride Wars stars Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson talk guys, girlfriends and weddings in the February/March issue of Modern Bride. Kate on the bond between friends: “We all need girlfriends. At my sister-in-law’s wedding shower, my mom said, “I want you guys to look around at each other. At the end of the day, men come and go. Sometimes reality can be difficult, but the girlfriends you are next to allow you to work through the things in your life. Because when trouble happens with boys, it’s yo

Kate Hudson Anne Hathaway are Modern Brides

Stars of the upcoming movie “Bride Wars,” Kate Hudson Anne Hathaway briefly sat down with Modern Bride to talk about weddings and friends. Here are a couple details from the upcoming interview: Kate on the bond between friends: “We all need girlfriends. At my sister-in-law’s bridal shower, my mom said, “I want you guys to look around at each other. At the end of the day, men come and go. Sometimes reality can be difficult, but the girlfriends you are next to allow you to work through t

Wedding Paper Divas Winner Announcement

Firstly- apologies for the delay in announcing the winner of the $100US Wedding Paper Divas Gift Certificate! The winner is Tayasha! “My dream destination wedding would be on Martha’s Vineyard in the town of Oak Bluffs. My Grandma lives there so I’ve spent many a summer there and my fiance has had the opportunity to come with a few times. It’s so beautiful and casual. So for an added effect I’d choose the non-beachy wedding scroll invitation in Moonstruck. It doesn’t scream beach but does in

Wedvice: Picking Vendors

Summer-inspired tabletop setting. Scroll down for details and description. There is so much to say on the subject of picking vendors and honestly, here’s the REAL, 100% unofficial guide to it in one sentence: go with your gut. But beyond that, the best thing you can do is hook yourself up with an established planner. I know, I know… biased opinion. But, you don’t plan a wedding every day… they do. It’s just that simple. Of COURSE they know great florists. They know lots! Of COURSE they know

Real Wedding: Lauren and Lincoln, III

I am totally smitten with Lauren and Lincoln’s wedding. Cozy, warm and so intimate, it is the epitome of what a wedding should be. And whether it was the timing of the photographs, the weather or simply the Oregon sky, this next set of images shot by Eric Cable is pure gorgeousness…. From the lovely bride, Lauren… Fashion ~ When dress shopping, I only went to one bridal salon, AniA Bridal, in downtown Portland. I ended up buying the third dress I tried on. I didn’t know what I wanted when I

KATE AND ANNE DO ‘MODERN BRIDE’

Bride Wars stars Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson talk guys, girlfriends and weddings in the February/March issue of Modern Bride. Kate on the bond between friends: “We all need girlfriends. At my sister-in-law’s wedding shower, my mom said, “I want you guys to look around at each other. At the end of the day, men come and go. Sometimes reality can be difficult, but the girlfriends you are next to allow you to work through the things in your life. Because when trouble happens with boys, it’s yo

Old Maid

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In the book on which one of my favorite movies, Gone With the Wind, is based, one of the characters, India Wilkes if you know who I’m talking about, was referred to as an old maid at the ancient age of 25. When I first read that, I was probably 15 and it made me laugh. I’m not quite 25 yet, but I’m not entirely convinced I won’t be an old maid. I’m not sure I want to get married. Just in general. In high school, I dreamed of either finding someone to marry and spend my life with and grow old w

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For fear of offending all cultures become equal. I’m sure it’s happening here as well. Will the MSM look into it? Not a chance

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Rude Awakening - Part IV

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Gay Marriage Protests at Suspected Gay Governor’s Wedding

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Wedding Dresses

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Getting Your Winter Wedding Bouquets Perfect

A wedding day, especially for the bride is a day which they have been dreaming of for a long time, sometimes since childhood.  Although many people think of beautiful spring days and blossoms for a wedding, it is worth remembering the beauty of a winter wedding.Is there really anything more striking than vibrant colours against a cold snowy day? A white, snowy winters day is like being given a white canvas on which to mark your perfect image.  There is not more striking a contrast than a col

The Ugley Vicar Preaches a Wedding Sermon: On the wearing of robes

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Recap: Dexter Season 3, episode 12

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Getting Your Winter Wedding Bouquets Perfect

A wedding day, especially for the bride is a day which they have been dreaming of for a long time, sometimes since childhood.  Although many people think of beautiful spring days and blossoms for a wedding, it is worth remembering the beauty of a winter wedding.Is there really anything more striking than vibrant colours against a cold snowy day? A white, snowy winters day is like being given a white canvas on which to mark your perfect image.  There is not more striking a contrast than a col

Top Quality Wedding Handbag You Would cherish!

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Kathleen’s DIY Wedding, III

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Gates of Vienna News Feed 10/3/2008

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The Queen Esther Movement

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The Queen Esther Movement

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Accept the Imperfection

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IF YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE....

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Silhouette: Princess Neck: Off-the-shoulder Material: Satin Train: Sweep Train Net weight: 2KG Shipping weight: 2.5KG Feature: Pretty Princess Line (See More Wedding Dress Style Advice) Created with a series of vertical panels of fabric, and no obvious waist, the Princess Line dress is more dramatic in appearance than the A-line, but similarly flattering. Its seams follow the contours of the body to create shape while its design elongates the torso, making it an ideal choice for an

Princess A-line Off-the-shoulder Sweep Train Satin Wedding Dresses for Bride (HSGX056)

Silhouette: Princess Neck: Off-the-shoulder Material: Satin Train: Sweep Train Net weight: 2KG Shipping weight: 2.5KG Feature: Pretty Princess Line (See More Wedding Dress Style Advice) Created with a series of vertical panels of fabric, and no obvious waist, the Princess Line dress is more dramatic in appearance than the A-line, but similarly flattering. Its seams follow the contours of the body to create shape while its design elongates the torso, making it an ideal choice for an

Princess A-line Sweetheart Sweep Train Lace Wedding Dresses for Bride (HSGX033)

Silhouette: Princess Neck: Sweetheart Material: Lace Train: SweepTrain Net weight: 2.5KG Shipping weight: 3.0KG Feature: Pretty Princess Line (See More Wedding Dress Style Advice) Created with a series of vertical panels of fabric, and no obvious waist, the Princess Line dress is more dramatic in appearance than the A-line, but similarly flattering. Its seams follow the contours of the body to create shape while its design elongates the torso, making it an ideal choice for anyone wi

Sheath / Column V - neck Court Train Short Chiffon Wedding Dresses for Bride (HSGX014)

Silhouette: Sheath / Column Neck: V - neck Material: Chiffon Train: Court Train Net weight: 2KG Shipping weight: 2.5KG Feature: Captivating Column (See More Wedding Dress Style Advice) The figure-hugging column dress is a versatile design that comes in a variety of strapless and backless styles. It's an elegant choice for anyone with broad shoulders, and if you have a slender or athletic build, this style is also particularly striking. If you're petite it will elongate your figure

Sheath / Column V - neck Court Train Short Chiffon Wedding Dresses for Bride (HSGX014)

Silhouette: Sheath / Column Neck: V - neck Material: Chiffon Train: Court Train Net weight: 2KG Shipping weight: 2.5KG Feature: Captivating Column (See More Wedding Dress Style Advice) The figure-hugging column dress is a versatile design that comes in a variety of strapless and backless styles. It's an elegant choice for anyone with broad shoulders, and if you have a slender or athletic build, this style is also particularly striking. If you're petite it will elongate your figure

amy+josh

I got to ride in the limo with the ladies that morning… Here's a famous Marcie and Savilla self portrait AND WORK IT OUTTTT! They call themselves "The Sex in the Indy" girls… so OF COURSE I had to get a HOT photo of them. How FAB is that flower in her hair?! ARE YOU KIDDDDDDDDING ME WITH THIS HOTNESS?! Another favorite bridal portrait of allll time. She went back and told her mom, "MOM, I LOOK

Details: Tori + Patrick, Part II

This reception has so many inspirational details. We love the lemonade signs, whimsical parasols, floral initials made out of beautiful blue hydrangea blossoms and the sweet simplicity of the reception decor. The reception was held at the glamorous {Laurel Hall}, which was once a mansion to Indiana's wealthiest family. The event was planned entirely by the Bride, Tori, with day of cordination by Jill Baker. Catering by {Hoagline Fine Catering}, flowers by {Posh Petals} and wedding cinematograp

JDate Scores Again!

Who says you don’t meet good people online? You can even see Marilyn Michaels on YouTube doing her impressions. This lovely love story was featured in the NYTimes “Vows” sectionâ€"and they met on JDate! October 26, 2008 Vows Marilyn Michaels and Steven Portnoff By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM FOR Marilyn Michaels ? comedian, impressionist, actress and latter-day vaudevillian ? the prospect of marrying again at 65 seemed like the set-up for a Catskills gag about old age. ?God help us!? she

Plus Size Fashion - Monthly Round-Up October 2008

Last month, we saw lots of nice jeans, pants, long sleeve tops and jackets for fall and some gorgeous party dresses and couture gowns. Here's our month in review: General News Belk Department Store Launches Full Service Online Shopping Lifetime Premiere - Living Proof Starring Harry Connick Jr. Monthly Round-Up Monthly Round-Up - September 2008 Plus Size Fashion Plus Size Activewear Plus Size Athleta Cropped Fitness Pants Plus Size Blouses Tadashi Plus Size Stretch Taffeta Top and Sa

Season's Greetings & Book Giveaway

I found the image above from the Red Shoe Dailies blog by artist Jacqui Faye Michel. This is how I think of the holidays: a flash of hot color, a warm room on a cold night, anticipation for the celebration to come, elegance... However, I always find myself sitting on the floor surrounded by wrapping paper, ribbons, and boxes, and searching desperately for the scissors and tape.Ms. Michel's paintings are available to purchase, a wonderful present for yourself and I think many husbands would en

How To Save Money On Your Wedding Dress

By Richard Adams Weddings can be massively expensive but some of us can't, or don't want to, spend silly amounts of money. This article reveals some real-world ways in which you can save a considerable sum on your wedding dress. There’s no question that your wedding ceremony will be one of the most important days of your lives. However, the wedding ceremony is merely an hour or so, and should be balanced along with the wedding reception, honeymoon and the first “flush” of marital life. Star

Real Wedding Saturday: Lexy & Jared

Heather Balliet of Amorology shared her cousin's wedding with me, and I thought it would be so much fun to share with you! Planned by the bride's mother, the sweet, vintage prom-inspired reception is full of fun and thoughtful details. Lexy's dress was by Tadashi. A dressmaker in Utah added sleeves, removed sequins and made the veil. Lexy's mother designed and made the silk belt and rosette, and added vintage buttons from Lexy's great-grandmother's collection down the back of the dress (and on