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Mom Calls in Bomb Scare to Stop Daughter's Wedding

Tells Moscow airport her kid plans to blow up plane

(Newser) - A Russian woman took drastic measures to try to prevent her daughter’s wedding today, calling in a bomb scare to keep her from flying to her beloved. The daughter, 33, planned to fly from Moscow to Morocco for her wedding, CNN explains. But the flight was delayed when her...

Prince William, Kate Engaged
 Prince William, Kate Engaged 

Prince William, Kate Engaged

Wedding will take place next spring or summer

(Newser) - Prince William has ended one round of endless tongue-wagging by announcing his engagement to Kate Middleton this morning, reports Sky News. "The Prince of Wales is delighted," Clarence House said in a statement, adding that the "wedding will take place in the Spring or Summer of 2011,...

Wedding Announcement Costs Lesbian Her Job

University says Laine Tadlock resigned; she says she was pushed out

(Newser) - Laine Tadlock lost her job at a Catholic university—not because she’s gay, not because she married a woman, but because she published a wedding announcement. Tadlock says Illinois’ Benedictine University knew about her sexual orientation when she was hired, and that the university also knew about her trip...

Couple Insulted in Foreign Tongue at 'Blessing'

Maldives hotel apologizes for staff's joke

(Newser) - A hotel in the Maldives is expressing remorse today after a YouTube video emerged showing a couple being cursed at in the worst of ways during a ceremony to commemorate their love. The only thing is, they didn't know it. Though their ceremonial guide appeared solemn, in the Dhivehi language...

A Wacky Wedding for Katy, Russell

The bride wore a sari, the groom was surrounded by camels

(Newser) - Katy Perry kissed a boy yesterday—and we're guessing she liked it. The sari-clad singer wed Russell Brand in a traditional Hindu ceremony in India. The details that are trickling in make the event sound predictably luxe ... and a little wacky: Some 21 camels, horses, and elephants formed "part...

Bride Busted for Drunk Driving ...on Wedding Day

Apparently the bachelorette party lasted all night

(Newser) - And this is why you should never plan your bachelorette party for the night before your wedding: A Washington bride barely made it to her nuptials after being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving just hours before the big event. The 31-year-old was pulled over 6am yesterday with a blood...

Paquin, Moyer Get Hitched
 Paquin, Moyer Get Hitched 
'true blood' wedding

Paquin, Moyer Get Hitched

Costars tie the knot at private residence in California

(Newser) - Anna Paquin’s True Blood character might be involved in a love triangle, but in real life, Paquin has settled on Vampire Bill, aka Stephen Moyer. The couple, who got engaged a year ago, wed last night near the beach in Malibu, Us reports. Guests included at least one True ...

Hilary Duff Gets Married
 Hilary Duff Gets Married 

Hilary Duff Gets Married

Weds Mike Comrie in Santa

(Newser) - Hilary Duff is officially off the market. The 22-year-old married Canadian hockey player Mike Comrie yesterday in Santa Barbara, Calif. The bride wore a mermaid gown by Vera Wang, and tied the knot in front of 100 friends and family members—including mom Susan, who walked her down the aisle,...

Bridegroom Firing AK-47 Kills Own Father

Turkish man arrested after losing control of weapon

(Newser) - A Turkish man has been arrested after firing an AK-47 to celebrate his wedding and accidentally killing his father and two aunts. Celebratory gunshots are a tradition the Turkish government has tried and failed to stamp out, notes the BBC . The bridegroom lost control of the automatic assault rifle and...

Stop Playing These 10 Wedding Songs

Sure, 'At Last' is Romantic...But Also Sappy, Overdone

(Newser) - Dreading the next wedding you have to attend because of the likelihood you’ll hear “Celebration” out on the dance floor at some point? Well, just to make you even more anxious, Time lists the 10 most overplayed wedding songs:
  • Etta James, "At Last:" "'My lonely
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Wife Learns of Husband's 2nd Wedding on Facebook

Her search for the other woman turned up something worse

(Newser) - Lynn France knew her husband was having an affair. But when she typed the other woman's name into Facebook, what she found was a whole lot worse: 200 wedding photos. At Disney World. With her husband dressed as Prince Charming. The story gets weirder. France had already confronted the girlfriend—...

Wedding Canceled After Groom Threatens to Kill Bride

(Newser) - A wedding planned for Saturday in Sweden was called off after the groom was arrested for assaulting and threatening to kill his bride-to-be. The engaged couple joined the wedding party at a pub for a few drinks Friday evening...and that's when the trouble began. A disagreement turned into an...

Rhinebeck Abuzz as Chelsea's Big Day Dawns

Upstate NY town awash in glow of first daughter's nuptials

(Newser) - It's probably just a coincidence, what with the kids probably just eloping and all, but Bill and Hillary Clinton were hanging out in Rhinebeck yesterday as wedding fever officially took over the small upstate New York town. Chelsea was nowhere in sight, but Bubba was spotted strolling through town on...

Prettiest Celebrity Brides Ever
 Prettiest Celebrity Brides Ever 

Prettiest Celebrity Brides Ever

From Elizabeth Taylor to Ivanka Trump, the finest wedding finery

(Newser) - June is the traditional month for weddings, but a gorgeous bridal ensemble is timeless. From Elizabeth Taylor (in 1950 ... and 1964, and 1975) to Ivanka Trump (in 2009), InStyle picks the best-dressed celebrity brides. To see more selections, including Marilyn Monroe in a brown suit, click here .

Bride-to-Be: Chelsea Clinton Is Ruining My Wedding

Her ceremony may be on same day in same area

(Newser) - Here's one person definitely not excited about rumors that Chelsea Clinton will be getting married July 31 in Rhinebeck, NY: Emn Haddad-Friedman, who just happens to be getting married July 31 in Rhinebeck, NY. “I know she’s not doing it on purpose,” she tells Yahoo's Shine blog...

Mystery Surrounds Chelsea Clinton's Wedding

Former first daughter's nuptial plans keep many guessing

(Newser) - Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky have scheduled their wedding for July 31 in Rhinebeck, NY , right? Maybe not—or maybe the good people of Rhinebeck are really good liars. The mayor tells the Wall Street Journal he's not in the loop and is "very upset," adding, "My...

5 Deadliest Honeymoon Spots
 5 Deadliest Honeymoon Spots  

5 Deadliest Honeymoon Spots

Gun violence, bombings, and spiders, oh my!

(Newser) - The most dangerous thing you should do on your honeymoon is order a fourth daiquiri. AolNews helps ensure that's the case by sharing the 5 most dangerous honeymoon spots. Avoid, or tread wisely:
  1. Mexico: John and Jackie Kennedy hit up Acapulco as newlyweds, but you may not want to—a
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10 Perfect Wedding Gifts for Carrie Prejean
10 Perfect Wedding Gifts
for Carrie Prejean
opinion

10 Perfect Wedding Gifts for Carrie Prejean

Can't afford a lifelong tanning salon pass? Some other ideas

(Newser) - Deposed beauty queen Carrie Prejean and NFL quarterback Kyle Boller are getting “opposite married” tomorrow , which means you have just one day left to find the perfect wedding gift. Jessica Wakeman offers up 10 ideas on The Frisky :
  1. Video camera: Get her an upgrade so the next non-sex tape
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WTF Trend: Diapers for Brides
 WTF Trend: Diapers for Brides 
in case you missed it

WTF Trend: Diapers for Brides

Won't that be fun to deal with at the end of the night?

(Newser) - Dancing at your wedding while wearing a wet, dirty diaper: Doesn’t that sound like every bride’s dream come true? Despite how bizarre and gross it seems, apparently there is a market for bridal diapers, Courtney Dunlop discovered. Sure, some dresses take a lot of time and effort to...

20 Obsolete Wedding Customs
 20 Obsolete Wedding Customs 



20 Obsolete Wedding Customs

It's your day, so do your own thing

(Newser) - Get engaged, and within days the world is your wedding planner. Ignore the world, ignore your mom, even ignore the actual wedding planner, Wendy Atterbury writes for The Frisky . Some "rules" that don't have to apply—unless you really want to apply them:
  • Invite distant relatives: Whether the distance
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