If you’re about to start planning a wedding, you’ll quickly come to understand that you can have just about anything you want, but everything you want comes with a price tag attached. For brides-to-be who have spent their formative years mentally planning their weddings, the sticker shock for this one-night event can be overwhelming. The [...] Read more »
Woman Arrested In US For Arranging Sham Weddings
Jie Hua Zhou, a Chinese citizen, was arrested at her home in California by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, who accuse her of arranging phony marriages for the purpose of speeding citizenship applications. Under US laws, foreign-born individuals may apply for US citizenship if they marry a US citizen. ICE officials say that [...] Read more »
Holiday Season Brings An Uptick In The Number of Marriage Proposals
Nearly twenty percent of marriage proposals are issued in December and coincide with the year-end holidays, when couples can make engagement announcements to family and friends. With the global economic slowdown, budget-conscious couples are looking for alternatives to more expensive engagement and wedding jewellery. Titanium and tungsten are proving to be popular alternatives, since they [...] Read more »
Celebs Confirm Deny Wedding Rumours
Dannii Minogue is denying that she and her man, Kris Smith, a former rugby league player, have split. In fact, Minogue is planning to take Smith home to Australia over the holidays to introduce him to the family, including sister Kylie. She has not confirmed any wedding details. Minogue, a judge on the show The [...] Read more »
Should A Deceased Parent’s Name Be Included On The Wedding Invitation
When it comes to traditional invitation wording, the names of the parents of the bride and groom are included on the invitation, especially if they are paying for part or all of the wedding. For some brides, a question arises when a parent of the engaged couple is deceased. Should the name of a deceased [...] Read more »
Victoria Beckham To Pass On Spice Girl Re-Wed
Victoria Beckham has turned down an all-expenses paid four-day wedding holiday in Egypt offered compliments of co-Spice Girl Mel Brown. The plan apparently involves a four-day treasure hunt that includes a renewal of wedding vows for Scary and her mate on Day 2 of the event. Mel B. has apparently invited a number of other [...] Read more »
New York Bride Sues Former Fiance For $1 Million
William Shakespeare said “Hell hath no fury like that of a woman scorned,” and he wasn’t kidding. Catherine Specchia is suing Mario Roveto for USD$1 million to compensate for a broken engagement. Specchia alleges in her suit that Roveto agreed to marry her in August 2007, but never had any intention of going through with [...] Read more »
Who Should Be Invited To Your Wedding
The question of who should be invited to a wedding is one every bride wrestles with. If you’re paying for your own wedding, you have complete control over who gets an invitation. The guiding factor in your decision-making should be your budget. Reliably, 10%-15% of the guests you invite won’t be able to attend your [...] Read more »
Tahiti To Change Wedding Laws To Encourage US Tourism
Gaston Tong Sang, president of French Polynesia, thinks that wedding bells will be ringing in Tahiti if a few key provisions of the country’s marriage laws are changed. Tong Sang says he wants changes that will uncomplicate the process of getting married in Tahiti, and believes that will bring 1,000 or more couples to the [...] Read more »
Fox And Green Promise Low-Key Wedding
American actors Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green say that, despite rumours to the contrary, they are still engaged and still planning a low-key wedding. The pair have declined to offer details of the pending nuptials, but insist that they’re very much in love and still together. Fox, best known for her role as Mikaela [...] Read more »
Wedding Photos When The Marriage Is Over
Wedding photos capture a timeless event. Unfortunately, a high proportion of couples never make it to Happily Ever After. The question of what becomes of the wedding photos is often troublesome, since they include photographs of cherished family members and friends, intermingled with at least one deceased or not-so-cherished former family member. Individual portraits of [...] Read more »
Police Officer Loses Wedding Ring During Arrest
A police officer from Des Moines, Iowa in the US will have to replace his wedding ring on his own. Mersed Dautovic lost his ring on October 17, as he attempted to arrest Kim Eugene Aldrich during a traffic stop. Aldrich fled and Dautovic gave chase, eventually ending up in front of Aldrich’s home. Dautovic [...] Read more »
Thinking About A Destination Wedding
A growing trend among engaged couples is to have a “destination wedding” that combines the wedding ceremony and reception with a fabulous “getaway” vacation. For the bride and groom, this approach saves a lot of time and expense. Popular destination sites may have wedding planners on staff to help arrange the details, and may offer [...] Read more »
How To Handle Single Wedding Guests
One common issue that brides confront is the wedding invitation for a single guest. The rules of etiquette don’t dictate that single guests must be afforded the opportunity to bring a friend, wedding invitations addressed to single guests inspire their share of rue. In the name of cost-cutting, many brides look at the single guest [...] Read more »
Tight Economy Is Putting A Damper On Weddings
Few brides who are in the middle of wedding plans took into account the possibility of a recession, and they’re learning to be savvy with the money they have to spend. Bridal shoppes are reporting that business is definitely down, as many women are buying dresses “off-the-rack” or borrowing them, borrowing headpieces, or buying them [...] Read more »
Bridesmaid Bails Out Of Wedding To Give Birth
A bridesmaid attending her sister’s wedding at the Farringford Hotel on the Isle of Wight made it through the pre-ceremony pictures before admitting to her big sister that her baby was about to crash the wedding. Gina Weeks, 22, was taken from the wedding site to a hospital 20 minutes away, with her contractions only [...] Read more »
Bridge Collapse Survivor Will Enjoy A Free Wedding
Mercedes Gorden’s life changed forever on August 1, 2007, when the bridge she was driving on collapsed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States. While Gorden survived, her car plunged more than 60 feet, and was hit by several other cars and falling debris. Gorden suffered shattered ankles and shins, and has undergone eight operations [...] Read more »
Charles And Camilla May Not Have Tied The Knot After All
Constitutional experts in the UK have long argued that the registry office wedding of Charles and Camilla did not constitute a legal wedding, as royals are barred from having registry office weddings. Recently revealed Whitehall papers that confirm that royals are not eligible to take part in civil ceremonies have restirred the debate over the [...] Read more »
Church Of England Passes On Censure For Priest Who Conducted Same-Sex Wedding
The Reverend Martin Dudley made headlines around the world earlier this year for conducting what was believed to be a same-sex wedding in St. Bartholomew-The-Great, the church featured in the film “Four Weddings And A Funeral.” Dudley officiated at a blessing service for two male priests who both returned their clerical licenses after the event. [...] Read more »
Pre-Marriage Investigation Big Business In India
In India, where arranged marriages are still the norm among wealthy families, pre-marital investigations of the prospective bride or groom are big business. Historically, parents arranged marriages among their children and the children of families known to them. Today, parents who are looking to find a spouse for a child take out ads in the [...] Read more »