Wedding News, Views and Gossip
Fancy tieing the knot in prison?
It's famous as the place where Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years in jail, but this Valentine's Day Robben Island will be host to a much happier event - or series of events. Twenty-four couples, many of whom have traveled to South Africa...
Read More... | Wednesday, February 13 2008 | South Africa | Category: Destinations
The Bride's a Dog
Yesterday 10 brides and grooms walked down the aisle and later were entertained by an Elvis impersonator before tucking into their delicious cakes. But this ceremony was not just different because of the number of happy couples - but because they were...
Read More... | Monday, February 11 2008 | Category: Funny
Gold Losing its Lustre for Weddings?
As gold reached a high of $1000 per ounce on international markets, couples and their families in India are feeling the pinch and being forced to scale back on the glitter traditionally associated with weddings. Brides, traditionally draped with numerous...
Read More... | Friday, February 8 2008 | Category: Gold
Hey bridesmaids! Don't You Dare Gat Fat!
A survey in UK magazine You & Your Wedding has revealed that more than half of brides-to-be would 'sack' their bridesmaids for putting on too much weight in advance of the wedding! Over 20% of brides said they would ask their attendants...
Read More... | Tuesday, February 5 2008 | Category: Bridezilla
Wedding Bells ring (quietly!) at the Elysee Palace
French president Nicolas Sarkozy, 53, and his Italian girlfried Carla Bruni, 40, were married last Saturday at the Elysee Palace in Paris. According to reports it was a quiet, dignified and private wedding ceremony, lasting just 20 minutes, and with...
Read More... | Monday, February 4 2008 | Category: Celebrities
Gay Weddings Losing their Shine?
After their introduction in the UK in December 2005, legal civil partnership for gay people proved very popular, with over 700 "gay weddings" taking place on the first day alone, most famously that of Elton John and David Furnish. Their popularity...
Read More... | Sunday, February 3 2008 | Category: Gay Weddings
The Cracker from Caracas gets Engaged
The famously brainy Venuzuelan heiress and socialite Vanessa Neumann, dubbed the "Cracker from Caracas" during her brief fling with Mick Jagger, is getting married. The lucky groom-to-be is William Cash, journalist son of British MP Bill Cash,...
Read More... | Monday, January 28 2008 | Category: Celebrities
Always the Bridesmaid....
The recently released movie 27 Dresses may not be exactly required viewing , but it's sure to give both brides and bridesmaids plenty to think about and admire - as well as a good laugh! Basically it's the story of Jane (Katherine Heigl, of...
Read More... | Tuesday, January 22 2008 | Category: Movies