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Beach weddings under pressure to get permits (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - HONOLULU (AP) - The idyllic Hawaiian wedding is suffering a decline. The sagging national economy is a likely factor. But a state plan to crack down on permit requirements for commercial weddings that take advantage of Hawaii's biggest natural attraction could decrease the numbers even more.

Sluggish economy provokes cost cutting at weddings (The Capital) - Bride Karis DeHaas, looks over dresses with friend Tina Grim at TLC Bridal Boutique on N. Market Street, in Frederick, Md. FREDERICK, Md. — Bride-to-be Tyra Seiver wanted white benches for her August wedding, but she balked at the $1,000 cost to rent them.

State permit rule may chase weddings off beach (BizJournals) - The state's decision to require permits for all commercial weddings on Hawaii beaches is roiling the state's wedding-planning industry.

Sluggish economy provokes cost cutting at weddings (The Capital) - FREDERICK, Md. — Bride-to-be Tyra Seiver wanted white benches for her August wedding, but she balked at the $1,000 cost to rent them. So her fiance, William Higgs, constructed them himself. The couple spent $50 on lumber and $60 on discounted fabric at Jo-Ann fabrics store.

Food Calendar July 16 (The Kansas City Star) - COOKING DEMONSTRATION CLASS--MONSOON WEDDING: Taste traditional dishes served at Bengali weddings. 7-9 p.m. July 17, Whole Foods Market, 7401 W. 91st, Overland Park. $45. Register. (913-341-1269)

The One Love Campaign Launches in San Francisco, The Premier Destination For Same Sex Weddings, Honeymoons and ... (PRWeb) - The One Love Campaign launches today in San Francisco, the City of Pride, in celebration of the recent California Same Sex Marriage ruling. This movement reinforces the city's status as the home for spirited service, prosperity and transformation, and honors the ruling as a symbol of unification and inspiration for all couples that wish to publicly claim their devotion. The Campaign will ...

The One Love Campaign Launches in San Francisco, The Premier Destination For Same Sex Weddings, Honeymoons and ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) - The One Love Campaign launches today in San Francisco, the City of Pride, in celebration of the recent California Same Sex Marriage ruling.

Public policy should guide beach weddings (Honolulu Advertiser) - It's the iconic tourism-industry photo op: The perfect wedding on a lovely, pristine stretch of Hawaiian beach.

Vandalism On Junction Bridge (KARK Little Rock) - Members of the bridge facilities board met this afternoon to discuss how they will fund maintenance issues on the Junction Bridge . Once details are run by the Pulaski County Legal Department, the board is hoping to rent out the bridge for weddings and parties.

Peeved Greek bishop bans ‘weddings with a view’ (Gulf Times) - ATHENS: A Greek Catholic bishop yesterday said tourists could no longer be married in some of Greece’s top Aegean island destinations including Santorini and Crete in reaction to a growing trade in “wedding with a view” packages offered by travel agents.