Bridesville.com Web News Archive

99 cent weddings! (WTSP-TV Tampa) - A 99 Cent store in Los Angeles is offering nine weddings for 99 cents! Sign up ends August 24.

Weddings, honeymoon sunsets–in Kota Kinabalu (Philippine Daily Inquirer) - LIKE many an ancient place, the origins of Kota Kinabalu’s name are tucked away in legend.

Store Review: Shogetudo in Fukuoka, Japan (New York Times) - For 70 years, Shogetudo has been the go-to place for locals shopping for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and other gift-giving occasions, particularly when it comes to the specialty of the house: hakata ningyoo, elaborate ceramic dolls in traditional costumes.

Hungry Ghost no match for 09-09-09 (The Star) - JOHOR BARU: Although Sept 9 falls in the month of the Hungry Ghost, many Chinese couples will still be registering their weddings on the special day 09-09-09.

Seven Gay Couples Perform Weddings at Wisconsin State Capitol (Gayapolis) - Same-sex couples in Madison took to the Capitol in what they call a "quest for equality." Seven same-sex couples recognized their commitment to each other through a symbolic ceremony in the middle of the state capitol Friday evening.

Segregated weddings? No thanks (u.tv) - Minister Jim Fitzpatrick has come under fire for leaving a Muslim wedding after being told he couldn't sit with his wife. The Muslim Council of Britain quickly responded by advising Fitzpatrick to "brush up on his social skills". Justified criticism or unwarranted petulance?

Fire breaks out in Kuwaiti wedding tent, 41 killed (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - A fire broke out in a women's tent at a Kuwaiti wedding party on Saturday killing at least 41 people, Kuwaiti media reported.

Anniversaries | Births | Engagements | Weddings (Nassau County Record) - Tarah Lynn Sampson Andy and Stacey Sampson of Hilliard are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Tarah Lynn Sampson. Hunt, Blanton to marry Steve and Holly Hunt of Fleming Island, along with Joe and Tina Blanton of Callahan, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Stefanie Rae Hunt and Joshua Wayne Blanton.

Save money on your wedding (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) - Planning a wedding in these tough economic times is a big challenge. But don't panic! There are plenty of smart strategies that you can use to plan your dream wedding for half the price. Here are some tips from Sharon Naylor, author and Q&A specialist at iVillage Weddings.

Weddings (Hartselle Enquirer) - Sherry Nichole Spears of Hartselle and Joshua Frank Gilbert of Decatur were married July 11, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Flint Church of Christ in Decatur with Chris Pressnell officiating.