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Brides-to-be consider surgery (Stuff) - More than half of Britain's brides-to-be and 39 percent of grooms are considering cosmetic surgery or an aesthetic treatment in preparation for their wedding, according to a new study.

Brides don't need to have showers (Seattle Times) - Ask Carley: Advice on bridal showers from Carley Roney, editor in chief of The Knot.

Ailing Vegas Wedding Industry Trying Something Old/New to Reach Brides (Marketwire) - LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - December 10, 2009) - While the wedding industry is often referred to as recession proof, the reality is it is only recession resistant. Many Las Vegas wedding professionals struggle to keep their doors open and some are out of business. Businesses who use aggressive marketing strategies, including participating in a local bridal show, are the ones who will come out ...

All that glisters is not gold as dowries adapt to India's new wealth (Brisbane Times) - NEW DELHI: For centuries Indian marriages have been sealed with gold. Each wedding season countless brides are given away wearing elaborate sets of golden jewellery including earrings, necklaces, bangles, rings and ''tikis'' worn on the forehead.

Modern life takes shine off India's gold market (The Age) - Each wedding season countless Indian brides are given away wearing elaborate sets of golden jewellery including earrings, necklaces, bangles, rings and "tikis" worn on the forehead.

Couples shrug off 'widow's year' (AsiaOne) - Many Chinese couples are planning to marry in the 2010 lunar year, despite it being a "widow's year" and considered bad luck for brides. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, a widow's year is any lunar year that does not have a first day of spring.

Salute to brides (Boston Herald) - In gratitude for their service, more than 100 New England military brides-to-be received a free designer wedding gown yesterday, courtesy of Watertown-based company Vows Bridal...

Military Brides-To-Be Get Free Wedding Gowns (WBZ Boston) - A Watertown bridal outlet is giving 300 military brides free wedding dresses.

Perks, bargains catch eye of area brides, shops say (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette) - Saying "yes" to the dress is still a priority for brides-to-be, despite an economy that often says "no." At Touma's Bridal Tuxedo, owner Samira Touma still has customers willing to pay up to $2,000 for that perfect bridal gown.

Couples shrug off 'widow's year' (AsiaOne) - A "widow's year" is considered bad luck for brides.