21 Things Women Need To Know About Wedding Fashion

Dallas) Every woman dreams about their wedding and their wedding dress. Here's a list of 21 ways for the bride and her wedding party to look chic on her big day.

Wedding Guests Catch Bridezilla Fever

11 Jul 2008 08:00 Africa/Lagos


Wedding Guests Catch Bridezilla Fever

LONDON, July 11/PRNewswire/ --

- One in Three Brits Spend Over GBP100 to Look Good as the Busiest Wedding Weekend of the Year Approaches

Looking their best is the biggest priority for today's web-savvy wedding guests, according to a survey conducted by social networking site Friends Reunited. A poll of its users demonstrated that as many as 38% of us have spent the last three months getting ready for a friend or family member's wedding - a whole quarter of a year!

More weddings will take place this weekend than any other weekend of the year* and with 69% of respondents expecting to see photos appearing online within days, it's no wonder that we're more interested in our appearance than ever before. 57% of respondents admitted that it's important to them to look good in their friends' wedding photos, so much so that one in three of us spend over GBP100 on preparing ourselves for the big day and one in ten spend a whopping GBP200 or more.

Upstaging the bride, such as Victoria Beckham's appearance at Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' wedding, is another big concern for wedding guests. 74% say they would find it mortifying if they ended up outshining the lady of the day.

According to the research, wedding guests flock to the web within days of an event to see photos that others have taken, compare tales and catch up with events they missed. An estimated 500 photos are shared online through social networks in the week after a wedding, meaning none of us dare look anything less than our best on the big day - even if we're not walking up the aisle ourselves.

Jon Clark, head of Friends Reunited, said: "Our members are sharing more and more photos online and it's the major events like weddings that create the most excitement. Members have always used the site to find out what old friends are up to but since we took the site free in April, new features like our Timeline are letting people swap stories and photos from event like weddings. This is the way the web is evolving and it's allowing British grown-ups to become more sociable online."

*(according to previous years' statistics)

About Friends Reunited

Friends Reunited was launched in July 2000 and swiftly turned into a media phenomenon. Since then it has grown from being one of Britain's most favourite websites into a national institution. What began as a back-bedroom hobby to put old school friends back in touch with each other has developed into the unofficial 'People's Who's Who' by including workplaces, teams/clubs, streets and armed forces. It currently has over 20 million members worldwide and operates in four countries. Each week, an average of 35,500 people join the site. Since 2005, Friends Reunited has been owned by the UK's biggest commercial broadcaster, ITV.

Source: Friends Reunited

For further information or survey details please contact Elle Orebi Gann on eleanor.orebigann@hotwirepr.com or +44(0)20-7608-2500
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One in Five Newlywed Couples Don't Consummate Their Marriage According to New AreYouRomantic.com Poll

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Jun 2008 13:38 Africa/Lagos


One in Five Newlywed Couples Don't Consummate Their Marriage According to New AreYouRomantic.com Poll

- Survey Shows First Night As Man and Wife Not Always a Romantic Honeymoon Kick-Off -

LAKEVILLE, Pa., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- One in five couples admit to not consummating the marriage on their wedding night, according to a recent "Happy Honeymoon?" poll from AreYouRomantic.com. The survey, commissioned by Caesars Pocono Resorts, asked married men and women about their newlywed romantic activities: from honeymoon planning to couples activities to the importance of marital tradition. The poll determined that while a small number of couples seem to prefer the new and innovative, most couples still value tradition in post-nuptial travel planning.


According to the "Happy Honeymoon?" poll, most couples do "seal the deal" on their wedding night, however, it was discovered that almost a fifth of newlyweds don't. Why? Blame the open bar, lack of sleep and "natural" concerns.


-- The reasons why they didn't:
- 32 percent said that they (or their partner) were too tired
- 14 percent said that they (or their partner) had too much to drink
(Women chose this answer twice as often as men did!)
- 11 percent said that family and friends were still around
(Men chose this answer more than five times more often than woman.)
- 10 percent said that it wasn't important to them.

-- The good, the bad and the ugly: The list of free-response answers why
couples didn't consummate the marriage on their wedding night was
topped by "that time of the month."
- Our respondents also mentioned:
"He was playing blackjack all night." (Who does that?)
"Too much sake and sushi consumed." (Yum, but yikes)
"It was consummated MANY TIMES before." (notice the caps!)



Despite some couples' lack of indulgence in traditional wedding night bliss, most newlyweds still incorporate tradition into their honeymoon planning.

-- 67 percent of people wouldn't bypass the wedding reception to head
right to the honeymoon.
- Both men and woman answered equally.

-- An overwhelming number (70 percent) of brides and grooms still pay for
the honeymoon themselves, despite the recent changes in traditional
honeymoon financial roles (honeymoon registries, parental gifts, etc.)
- But, we learned that the honeymoons of newly married couples have
been affected by recent economic issues with nearly half (more than
44 percent) answering that "financial constraints" kept them from
doing everything they wanted to on their honeymoon.



AreYouRomantic.com provides site romantic tips and ideas, user-submitted stories, last-minute gifts, and a blog written by Caesars Pocono Resorts' Romance Concierges, Francis Cruz and Tracey Getz. The website also features a new Romance Quotient (RQ) Quiz that allows you to enter the "Spring Fling Getaway" sweepstakes with the chance to win a free romantic two-night getaway for two to any Caesars Pocono Resorts property and automatically qualifies you for special resort offers.


For information about everyday romantic ideas, visit AreYouRomantic.com.


The "Happy Honeymoon?" poll was administered to 288 men and 266 women, (+/- 4%) from April 14-15, 2008. The poll was sponsored by Caesars Pocono Resorts (www.CPResorts.com) and conducted by Zoomerang.


Source: AreYouRomantic.com

CONTACT: Megan Lauria of EMA, +1-315-233-3000, mlauria@mower.com, for
AreYouRomantic.com


Web site: http://www.areyouromantic.com/
http://www.cpresorts.com/


NOTE TO EDITORS: For a copy of the "Happy Honeymoon?" poll or to schedule an interview with Francis Cruz, Romance Concierge at Caesars Pocono Resorts, please contact Megan Lauria at 315-233-3000 or mlauria@mower.com.

President George W. Bush's Daughter's Wedding

Yesterday, one of the First Daughters of America, Jenna Welch Bush had a simple wedding without much publicity. The hubby is Henry Chase Hager. He is a graduate student and son of a former Virginia lieutenant governor.

The White House confirmed that there were only 200 invited guests and close relatives. The Saturday evening wedding was at the family ranch in Crawford, Texas. There was a parade in honor of the couple and Saturday afternnon, the Hager family hosted a barbecue in the nearby town of Salado.

The wedding began at 7:30 p.m. There was a white limestone altar mounted near a man-made lake. Oscar de la Renta designed the wedding gown of beaded organza dress and Jenna's attendants wore cocktail dresses in the colours of wildflowers.

The following is the statement of President George W. Bush on his daughter's wedding and Mother's Day.

10 May 2008 11:00 Africa/Lagos


Radio Address by President Bush to the Nation

WASHINGTON, May 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of the radio address by President Bush to the nation:

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Today is my daughter Jenna's wedding day. This is a joyous occasion for our family, as we celebrate the happy life ahead of her and her husband Henry. It's also a special time for Laura, who this Mother's Day weekend will watch a young woman we raised together walk down the aisle.

Mother's Day is a special time for mothers all across America. On this holiday, we pause to celebrate the love and compassion of the women who have raised us, and to thank them for the many years of patience and selflessness. Throughout our lives, mothers are there with an encouraging word, a sympathetic ear, and a tender heart. They set our direction in life, and from time to time they have been known to correct our course.

Like many of you, my life has been blessed by a mother who is a source of unconditional love. Those of us who have been so fortunate are forever in debt to these caring women. So on this holiday weekend, we celebrate all those mothers who help make our country a better place.
On this Mother's Day weekend, we think of the mothers who are celebrating this holiday for the very first time. Few blessings can compare to starting a new family. And few bonds are stronger than those between a mother and her newborn baby. This is also a special time for new adoptive mothers, who have welcomed their children into their homes with open arms and an open heart. We wish all these new parents many happy Mother's Days to come.

On this Mother's Day weekend, we think of the many mothers who raised the brave men and women serving our country in uniform. And to those mothers, I offer the thanks of a grateful Nation. Your sons and daughters are defending our freedom with dignity and honor. And America appreciates the sacrifices that your families make in the name of duty.

On this Mother's Day weekend, we remember the mothers grieving a son or daughter lost in the service to their country, as well as the children who have lost a mother in uniform. We share their pride in these wonderful Americans who have given everything to protect our people from harm. Nothing we say can ever make up for their loss. But on this special day, we hold them in our hearts and we lift them in our prayers.

I wish every mother listening this morning a blessed Mother's Day, including my own. And I have a message for every son and daughter listening this morning: Remember to tell mom the first thing tomorrow how much you love her.

Thank you for listening.

Source: White House Press Office

CONTACT: White House Press Office, +1-202-456-2580

Web Site: http://www.whitehouse.gov/

The Unfaithful Bride

The Unfaithful Bride
This a true life story still in progress in Nigeria.

A young single woman was having an affair with a married man before she got engaged to the man who wants to marry her. They have fixed the date for their wedding and she is looking forward to a happy married life, but she wants to continue sleeping with her married lover until her wedding day. The married lover has refused to continue sleeping with her and she has been fuming and sulking.

Would it not be good to let the ignorant groom know about this unfaithful bride?

It is better and safer to remain single if you know you cannot be faithful wife.

Marriage is not compulsory.

It is better not to be married than be married and be divorced.

Alfred Angelo Knit Bridesmaids Collection - The Bridesmaids Dress You'll Want to Wear Again and Again

29 Nov 2007 11:07 Africa/Lagos


Alfred Angelo Knit Bridesmaids Collection - The Bridesmaids Dress You'll Want to Wear Again and Again

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ --

Do you ever wonder why you still hold on to your bridesmaids dress?


(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071129/NYFNSG02 )


Is it because somewhere deep inside, you hope to have an occasion to wear that beautiful dress again and look as lovely as you did that day? Perhaps, but that day never comes. Because in the end, even with the best intentions, a bridesmaid dress outside of a wedding always looks like, well, a bridesmaid dress ... until now!


Alfred Angelo unveils its latest collection of bridesmaid's dresses, the Knit Collection. Short and sassy or long and lean, made of ultra flattering knit jersey fabrics, this IS the bridesmaid dress you'll wear well beyond the wedding.


The new knits feature six versatile bridesmaid dress silhouettes, answering an increasing desire for bridesmaids to find a dress that is wedding appropriate, yet fashionable and wearable long after the wedding "I Do's" are said. More importantly, the fabric moves with a woman's body, and the supple knit jersey is smooth to the touch, adding an extra level of comfort not seen before in a bridesmaid collection.


"The fabric drapes beautifully and really flatters every body type," says designer Michael Shettel. "The combination of a unique fabric and trendy styling means these dresses truly can be worn again and again. Whether to a summer cocktail party, fancy dinner out, or next year's Holiday parties, they're that exceptional."


The collection is also the perfect choice for destination weddings. The jersey fabric packs beautifully, with minimal wrinkling during long flights, and is light weight, making for easy traveling to far away locales.


The new knit collection is available in nine beautiful colors: azure, midnight sky, scarlet, olive, azalea, chocolate, deep apple, lilac, and black, in sizes 2-28W to fit everyone in the party. The collection will be available in over 1000 bridal boutiques nationwide, as well as 37 Alfred Angelo company- owned boutiques, beginning February 2008.


To view all of the 2008 Alfred Angelo collections, find a location nearest you, and view the latest happenings in your area, log on to http://www.alfredangeloatores.com/.


Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071129/NYFNSG02
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Alfred Angelo

CONTACT: Amanda Sheronas, Director of Public Relations of Alfred Angelo,
Office, +1-267-948-1160, Cell, +1-213-952-8746,
asheronas@alfredangelo.com


Web site: http://www.alfredangelo.com/
http://www.alfredangeloatores.com/

Ian Johnson Faces Racist Threats Over Plans to Wed White Girlfriend, Steve Martin's Surprise Wedding and Usher's Wedding Fiasco

I am bringing wedding news of the month!
Fiesta Bowl Star Ian Johnson Says He's Hired Wedding Security in Fear of Racism

Steve Martin Weds Girlfriend Anne Stringfield at His Los Angeles Home and the hottest wedding news that is the most discussed topic in Hollywood and other places in the buzzing global village.

Usher Raymond and Tameka Foster Put Off Their Wedding

Usher Raymond and his pregnant fiance Tameka Foster canceled their wedding for reasons best known to them.
The Daily Blabber has all the details of the rumours on the wedding fiasco.

Some rumour mongers pointed accusing fingers at his mother.
Every mother in-law should mind their business and stop messing around the love affairs of their sons and daughters.

Why should anyone even call Usher's girlfriend Tameka Foster a bitch?
Do you know her?
Have you spent some quality time with her?
Hello!
It takes two to tango!

Others said Usher is bi-sexual?
Anybody just wants to come online and whine about celebs they have never even met!
Calling Usher bi-sexual?

Gosh!Usher slept with Tameka Foster and she got pregnant. Period.
He has to take full responsibility for it.
He is comfortable enough to start his own family.
He cannot be Mommy's boy forever.
Usher should be man enough to marry the woman carrying his child if he truly loves her.

She has children from a previous marriage?
So what?
So single mothers should become nuns?
Usher should sleep with younger girls?
What is wrong with older women?
Older women are better. And I am speaking from experience.

Only time will tell if you truly love someone.Because, you need time to prove your love.
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