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Wedding With 25,000 Guests Sounds Ridiculous, But It Actually Happened

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:51:21 +0000

Trimming the guest list for a wedding is never easy, so you can only imagine the problem one couple with 25,000 people in attendance faced. A wedding featured 25,000 guests on Wednesday night in Jerusalem. This was no Bridezilla demanding everyone she’s ever met be invited to witness her big moment. Rather, the nuptials were [...]

Watch These Flower Girls Having Problems — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:00:37 +0000

[onescreen item="5033972"] Being flower girl can be tough. You have a very important job, everyone’s looking at you, and you’re probably only a few years old. It’s not terribly surprising that some of them crack under the pressure. Surely they’re not the first people who’ve walked down a wedding aisle and had things take a [...]

Ian McKellen Officiating Patrick Stewart's Wedding Is the Most Perfect Thing Ever

Jessica Sager — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:38:14 +0000

In the most perfect thing since Gerard Butler‘s body in ’300,’ Sir Ian McKellen is officiating Sir Patrick Stewart’s wedding. Be still our beating hearts because oh my God we can’t even. In an interview on the Jonathan Ross Show (via Pink News), McKellen explained that he’s not sure whether he’s legally able to officiate, [...]

Wedding Survey Reveals You'd Better Start Saving for the Big Day Now

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:56:47 +0000

Before you walk down the aisle, you may want to walk down to the bank to make sure you’ve got enough money in your account. A new survey of 17,500 women married last year sheds some hard-to-believe light on just how much weddings cost. Hold on to your bouquet because the average wedding cost $28,427 [...]

Motorcycle Gang Blocks Highway For Marriage Proposal

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:26:19 +0000

Who knew bikers were such hopeless romantics? The Rockefeller Center ice skating rink might be perfect for marriage proposals in New York City, but if you’re in Los Angeles you’ll have to get a little more creative — like shutting down a major highway. Sadly, not many people have the ability to do that, but [...]

Watch Intense Footage of a Hot Air Balloon Wedding Gone Terribly Wrong

Emerald Catron — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:12:31 +0000

Most of the time our fear of heights is ridiculous. We can admit that. This time, however … BOOM! WE KNEW IT! AIN’T NOBODY SHOULD BE GETTING MARRIED IN A HOT AIR BALLOON! This video shows a couple in San Diego, California, taking off in a hot air balloon. They didn’t actually get much farther [...]

Solo No More: George Lucas Is Engaged

Jessica Sager — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:37:32 +0000

Congrats to George Lucas. The ‘Star Wars’ mastermind is engaged to Mellody Hobson. PEOPLE reports that Lucas, 68, and Hobson, 43, have been dating since 2006. Before you’re all “Mellody who?” and assume she’s a golddigger, rest assured: This girl’s got her own cash and doesn’t need his. Hobson is the chairman (Chairwoman? Chairperson? We’re [...]

Demanding Bride's Bridesmaid Email Goes Viral

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 19:19:12 +0000

Being a bridesmaid isn't just fun and games and matching dresses. It's a big responsibility, and it usually comes with a substantial commitment of time and money.

A bride-to-be whose name hasn't been revealed recently emailed out a lengthy missive to her ten potential bridesmaids, telling them exactly what would be required of them if they accepted her invitation to be in her wedding party. The demands were so outrageous that a tipster leaked the email to Gawker, and it has quickly gone viral.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend a Wedding? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:50:43 +0000

Weddings are often expensive affairs — and we don’t just mean for the couple tying the knot. Guests often have a considerable cash layout as well, but the dip in the economy has lead many revelers to cut back on just how much money they’re willing to spend.

10 Sentences You Don't Want to Hear at Your Wedding

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:06:53 +0000

Wedding season is just around the corner and someone you know is probably gearing up for the biggest day of his or her life. Of course, no day can go as perfect as you pictured it in your head. These are the statements that can bring your special day to a grinding halt. 1. “Yeah, [...]

Why Do We Wear Wedding Rings On Our 4th Finger? Watch This [Video]

Mark Richards — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:52:49 +0000

My wife & I went to 3 weddings last year, and were going to another on Feb 6th. Here is something you can share with a bride or groom in your life.