April 19, 2005
Guilt-Free Bridesmaids Celebrations: Save the Birdies
Personally, I cry when I stomp a spider. Now, I do it anyway - they're nasty little critters. An arachnid the size of my fist once jumped from the ceiling to my pillow at 6 AM, with a THUD that woke me up from a sound sleep - I made a noise not heard since the last sabretooth grabbed a hapless cave dweller.
But I digress. Throw rice at a wedding, and birds eat it and explode (apparently - as teenagers my brothers tried this for weeks, to no avail). Throw birdseed and you're liable to get covered in bird poop.
But no one's found anything wrong with wedding bubbles yet. Get your bridesmaids and groomsmen puffing away at these after your ceremony and the worst that'll happen is they'll all hyperventilate. Keep an ambulance standing by.
Posted by brideadmin at 03:52 PM
Wedding Hairstyles: Do the Pony
It's minutes before the wedding. Your bridesmaids are close to rioting as they try to get their hair in order. Chaos threatens. Groom starts to get nervous. Future in-laws and relatives begin glancing for the doorway, wondering if you've taken a flier.
But it's just the hair. What to do?
For an easy way to add sparkle to bridesmaid hairstyles, check out the 
Wedding Hair Jewels from Weddingstar. They simply twist into most hairstyles. Choose classic pearls or Swarovski crystals in colors to complement the bridesmaid dresses.
For more bridal and bridesmaid hairstyles, explore the Brides.com Wedding Hairstyles guide.
Posted by brideadmin at 03:32 PM
A Pound of Almonds, for Hungry Bridesmaids
Last night I watched 24 and realized they're bringing back President Palmer. Which means that Jack Bauer's terminally vapid, annoying daughter can't be far behind. In a fit of depression I ate a quart of New York Super Fudge Chunk, wrecking my Atkins diet and giving me a fierce sugar hangover.
Here's a more guilt-free alternative, if you're on a protein binge: Buy a pound of Jordan Almonds for you -- uh, for your bridesmaids. Sure, they're candy-coated, but that doesn't mean they're not good for you.
If you're worried, though, try foil-wrapped almonds instead. I'm pretty sure the foil is totally indigestible, leaving you only with the nutty goodness...
Posted by brideadmin at 03:25 PM
Half in the (bridesmaids) Bag
So, you're trying to figure out what tchockes to get your bridesmaids. Then you realize - crap - that you don't have anything to put the little tidbits in.
You're saved. I'm here to tell you that yes, every single wedding favor niche has been filled: A company makes Sheer Wedding Favor Bags. You can buy these little goodie bags in packs of ten. In seven colors, even.
Posted by brideadmin at 03:16 PM
