May 12, 2005
Wedding Survival Parties
Fortunoff is having their Wedding Survival Parties again: May 15th through the 22nd in New York, Long Island and New Jersey. Should be a good place to get advice and maybe shed the my-bridesmaids-hate-each-other blues. They're promising cool prizes (including wedding bands, by the way). If you win the grill and don't want it, I've been looking for a while.
Fortunoff Survival Parties Details
Posted by brideadmin at 04:21 PM
May 11, 2005
Renee Zellweger and Kenny Chesney Tie The Knot!
Monday, May 11th, on a beach on the Virgin Island of St. John, Renee Zellweger and Kenny Chesney were married in a quiet beach side ceremony. Renee wore a lovely strapless wedding dress designed by Caroline Herrara and Kenny was barefoot. Somebody should've suggested he get some "Just Married" flip-flops. No word on whether the bride was wearing shoes or not.
It was a small ceremony with no bridesmaids and few onlookers.
Sounds very nice!
Posted by tamm at 05:27 PM
May 04, 2005
The Bachelorette Party!
Some wedding traditions go way, WAY back. Take the Bachelorette party, for instance. Bachelorette parties really got their start in the seventies, as a spin-off of the Bachelor or Stag party. Why should guys have all the fun, right? Brides-to-be and bridesmaids alike look forward to the Bachelorette party!
The Bachelor party itself originally started in fifth century Sparta, Greece. Guys would feast and toast one another on the eve of a friend's wedding. The party was an actual dinner, attended by the groom and his closest friends. The dinner served a dual purpose: it was an occasion to celebrate the impending wedding (or mourn the passing of the groom's bachelor status) and it was a chance to raise money for the groom so that he could continue to drink with his buddies after his wife took control of the finances.
These days it's very common for the bridemaids to throw the bride her own Bachelorette party and, while the modern bride no longer takes over the family finances, they can have just as much (if not more) fun at the Bachelorette party.
For a fun girl's night out, try these pretty Bachelorette Party Boyfriend Tanks! It's perfect for a girl's night out or a girl's night in.
If the party is in the house, try The Chick Game. Four fun levels of love-and-live questions that are sure to bring up some juicy details of everyone's past.
Or, if you are into scavenger hunting with a twist, try the That Guy! game. Deal out the cards and hit the town to search for That Guy! Various types of guys include Mullet Guy and Sweaty Dancer Guy. The party goer who meets the most guys in her hand wins!
Posted by tamm at 11:12 PM
What to Wear to a Beach Wedding
Editor's note: Taunt me, sure. I'm sitting here single in my old freaking age, and you post pictures of your glorious day on the beach, no less. Want to show off your ring, too? Huh? What? Whaaaat?
For my wedding on the beach, I told everyone to wear flip-flops. My sister said, "Uh....and what else?" Hmmm. This was a tough one. Most of the bridesmaid dresses out there were too formal and just too MUCH for the beach. The guys were wearing tan linen pants and white shirts, I was wearing a white dress (obviously). So we decided we needed to add some color to the mix. I knew I wanted bright flowers (sunset colors, is how I described it) so this bright blue Alfred Sung two-piece dress seemed like the perfect solution. Very airy and swingy, it kind of moved in the wind. Only not too much. My sister loved the color... totally worked for a redhead. And it looked groovy with the bouquet.
We bought this pairing at a local bridal shop, but you can get a sneak preview to mix and match all Alfred Sung separates at www.alfredsungdresses.com.
Posted by amanda at 10:52 PM
