LIBrides.com Web News Archive

Helping child brides break free (CNN) - "When I got married I was scared," remembers 10-year-old Nujood Ali. "I didn't want to leave my family and siblings."

Brides-to-be blow off some steam at bachelorette parties (Wisconsin State Journal) - Women have come a long way since they voted in their first election in the 1920s. Today, they outnumber their male counterparts at universities and threaten the concept of a male-dominated workplace. So, if men can go out with the guys, get drunk and ogle the opposite sex before saying their "I dos," why can't women do the same thing before their weddings? "It really wasn't acceptable back then ...

Some brides still willing to spend (The Hazleton Standard-Speaker) - Tough economic times won’t keep Tracy Konieski from having the dress, flowers and reception of her dreams.

Bridal Style Alert - Classic is Back (Carteret County News-Times) - (ARA) - Good news for brides inspired by Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly, classic is back. Fabrics, silhouettes and accessories borrowed from the 1940s through 1960s offer brides the opportunity to start with the basics and enhance them with luxurious finishing touches.

One love: Marrying outside your faith (MSNBC) - Planning a wedding can be tough — but pulling off an interfaith ceremony can be even more challenging. Here, Brides.com offers tips to help couples and their families realize the mixed blessing of joining of two different religions.

The Honeymoon's Over, Now Lose the Weight Together (Carteret County News-Times) - (ARA) - For many, the stress and whirlwind of wedding planning can get crazy. And it often leads to brides and grooms crash dieting in order to fit into their dress and tux.

Grant Park's Rose Garden To Get $1M Makeover (CBS 2 Chicago) - Grant Park will look a lot different starting next fall. A ceremonial groundbreaking was held today on a new elaborate garden and event space being developed near Buckingham Fountain. It will be entirely privately funded and is expected to become a hot spot for outdoor weddings.

Wed on the same day, not in the same way (China Daily) - 28 couples in Guangdong tied the knot in a group wedding on Tuesday, with the bridegrooms receiving their brides in red sedans, horses, bicycles, and even go-karts.

Meet the Beckhams, mingle with "Gossip Girls," more (Newsday) - Sept. 26: Say hello to David and Victoria Beckham as they launch their new "Beckham Signature" fragances for "Him" and "Her", 5 p.m., at Macy's Herald Square, 151 West 34th St., Manhattan.

Get a gown – be aware (FOX 13 Tampa Bay) - Teens can get prom dresses for bargain basement prices and get a message that could save their lives at the same time.