According to the Rolla Daily News, cake toppers ain’t what they used to be! Couples are looking for more unique toppers, like monograms, or humorously posed toppers. With all the resources online, couples can find nearly any topper they’d like. oddee.com
A Dress Made From Sports Jerseys
Talk about fanatic! According to Yahoo Sports, a bride made a wedding dress for herself out of her husband’s Manchester City sports jerseys. And you know, it looks pretty good! Check out Yahoo for the pictures. wikipedia.org
92 Weddings at Once!
According to the Metro, 92 couples in Lima, Peru got married all at once recently! The mass ceremony was done by Lima’s mayor, and was done for a special discounted rate per couple. Ages ranged from 18 to 74. cia.gov
Wedding Ring, Lost and Found
According to the Springfield News-Sun, a man dropped his wedding ring into a recycling bin where it could’ve been lost forever! Lucky for him, the local waste management team helped out, tasking the inmates who sort the recycling to find the ring. And they did! celsias.com
Rain On Your Wedding Day?
You can’t control the weather, but you can plan for it! The Washington Post has some helpful tips on ensuring your wedding day is wonderful, no matter what the weather is. Check it out. bridalcookie.com
Spring Wedding Hair Trends
Getting married this spring? D Magazine has some advice about what hairstyles are popular this spring. I’m personally a fan of the vintage looks! weddingbee.com
A Non-Binding Vegas Wedding
Going to Vegas? Want the Vegas wedding experience without the annoying annulment? According to USA Today, you can now have the quickie Vegas wedding ceremony without the legally binding part at the chapel of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. I know what I’m doing for my birthday! about.com
January is Wedding Planning Season!
According to the Washington Post, 33% of engagements happen between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. So in January, with the end of the holiday season, couples begin to kick their wedding planning into gear. Couples will flock to venues and trunk shows to begin the process. How exciting! plussizebridetobe.com
A Starbucks Wedding
According to ABC News, a Tulsa, OK couple recently got married… In a Starbucks! The couple met on a dating site and went on their first date in a Starbucks and many subsequent dates, so the coffee shop held a lot of meaning for them. Sure makes for a unique wedding. wikipedia.org
Happy Guests Make A Happy Wedding
The wedding is your big day, but make sure you don’t forget about your guests’ needs! Huffington Post has some tips on how to ensure your guests have the best possible time at your wedding. If your guests have fun, they’ll talk about your wedding for months (or years) to come! realsimple.com
When the Bride Doesn’t Want a Dress
So what do you wear instead? According to her article in The Guardian, bride Carrie Lyell decided on a kilt. This article makes a good point– there aren’t a lot of options that aren’t white, lacy gowns! Have you thought about wearing something more nontraditional? weddings-pictures.com
Lost Ring Found via Twitter
According to My Fox Boston, a woman lost her engagement ring on a commuter train. But, after she frantically tweeted about the loss, an employee of the commuter rail saw the tweet, and returned the ring within an hour. How’s that for resourceful? zoara.com
Get Great Wedding Photos…
…by leaving your photographer alone! That’s the advice given by Huffington Post; if you want artful, stylish photos for not a lot of money, don’t be overbearing and leave the skilled photographer to their work. And do your research before you hire one! improphoto.com
Paperless Wedding Invitations
In the electronic age, couples have a new option to invite guests to their wedding– the internet! Is it gauche to send out your invitations through email instead of snail mail? The New York Times says no… sometimes. It depends on the style of your wedding. Check out their tips! daddywedding.com
Fewer, Older Marriages
According to the Washington Post, a little over half of American adults are married. Plus, the age that people are marrying is much higher than it was in the past. A victory for feminism, a product of a struggling economy, both, or neither? What do you think? oranges-world.com
New York City Mayor Attends Wedding
Well, more like crashing. According to New York Magazine, what was supposed to be a British couple’s intimate destination wedding turned into quite the affair! Mayor Bloomberg asked to incorporate their wedding into a press conference celebrating New York City’s 50 million tourists (in one year!). And how can anyone refuse the mayor? nymag.com
Why are Fewer Couples Marrying?
A study done in Ohio says it’s because of fears of divorce. According to LiveScience, both middle-class and working-class couples are marrying later or not at all. There are many different factors, but the financial strain of divorce and the effects of a “divorce society” are prominent in the interviews done. rvss.org
Get the “Breaking Dawn” Bridal Gown!
If you saw the film Twilight: Breaking Dawn and fell in love with protagonist Bella’s dress, you’re in luck! According to the Daily Mail, the producers of the film teamed up with bridal retailer Alfred Angelo to create a replica of the dress. And it’s only $799! wikipedia.org

