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Wedding Planning News Blog

Wedding Dress Fashion

Darcy Miller, editorial director of Martha Stewart Weddings magazine, selected gowns by Monique L’Huillier, Melissa Sweet, Lela Rose and Reem Acra for lucky “Today Throws a Martha Stewart Wedding” winner, Jessica Mapel, who is allowing viewers to decide which of the four designer dresses she will wear to her televised wedding in New York on Oct. 5.

But, for those of us who don’t have Darcy on hand to short-list the perfect dress, she gave us 10 tips to narrow down the right look.

http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/2007/09/09/2007-09-09_find_the_right_look_for_your_wedding-1.html

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Wedding Favors For Guests Are Popular

It’s nice but not necessary to have a little gift for wedding guests.

Some couples give each guest or table of guests a disposable camera so they can capture a unique record of the wedding events.

Couples are also burning CDs of their favourite music to share with their family and friends.

http://www.northernlife.ca/News/Lifestyle/2007/09-12-07-gifts-for-guests.asp?NLStory=09-12-07-gifts-for-guests

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No More Rice Throwing In Venezia

Venice officials want to take one ingredient out of a romantic Venetian wedding: Rice, to celebrate the newlyweds.Rice, traditionally thrown to wish newlyweds prosperity and fertility, has the unwanted side-effect of nourishing the city’s pigeons. Mayor Massimo Cacciari is considering the ban as part of efforts to reduce the pigeon population, which is damaging monuments and spreading filth in the famed piazzas, officials said Monday.

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/09/17/europe/EU-GEN-ODD-Italy-Venice-Pigeons.php

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Wedding Photos Horror Story

There are thousands of words some newlyweds want to say to a local wedding photographer and none of them are “I do.”

http://cbs11tv.com/local/local_story_270210929.html

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Fall Weddings

The dog days of summer have passed but Jack Frost isn’t nipping at your nose just yet! The days may be getting shorter, but there’s still plenty of time to plan a fantastic fall wedding!

Autumn colors are bold, vibrant, warm and inviting making fall time a perfect theme for the beginning of your marriage adventure. By scheduling your wedding at this time of year you’ll reap the benefits of off-season planning and no extreme weather.

http://pr-gb.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21840&Itemid=9

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DESTINATION WEDDINGS NO LONGER EXCLUSIVE TO CELEBRITY COUPLES

You hear it on the latest celebrity entertainment show, a famous couple jetted off to a charming locale for a three-day, all inclusive wedding with horseback riding, gala wine dinners, bridal spa parties… Now more than ever, today’s cosmopolitan bride can find out exactly how to model her own wedding after those inspired by celebrity couples at “A Day Celebrating Weddings” – a unique three-day ultimate destination wedding event culminating in a Sunday Bridal Faire November 9, 10 & 11 in Santa Barbara, California.

http://www.losangeleschronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=39973

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Should You Wear Your Wedding Ring?

Does your spouse wear a wedding band? Why or why not? How do you feel about it?

http://www.ajc.com/health/content/shared-blogs/ajc/parenting/entries/2007/10/11/does_your_spous.html

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Destination Wedding Ideas

Thinking about planning a far-flung celebration? Here are the top tips to pull off a flawless destination wedding.

http://ww2.7online.com/Global/story.asp?S=7193380

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