Wacky Wedding Wednesday

OK. She's in a wedding gown, he's in a tux. How did these lovely people get themselves into this situation? Well, it was all planned from the start-- the start of a foot race, that is. Yes, it turns out Katie Austin and Gordon Fryer tied the knot as they were halfway through the London Marathon. Wow.

A Wedding On A Friday? Yes!

If you haven't received an invitation to a Friday wedding yet, you probably will.
Friday weddings are catching on- for good reason! Some wedding planners say Friday may eventually become almost as popular for weddings as Saturday. Imagine that. That might sound far-fetched right now. But think about it- there are some serious advantages to holding your wedding on the last workday of the week.

* Saving money. The biggest advantage to you is the cost savings. Many vendors offer big discounts for Friday weddings. Venues, caterers, and photographers that were out of your price range for Saturday might be right on the mark for Friday. With Saturday being such a popular day for weddings, many vendors HAVE to have a lower price for Friday events to ensure they get business that day.

* Less competition. Let's say you're determined to have a June wedding. With June being the most popular wedding month, the venues you want are booked up for every single weekend. But, wait. Did you ask them about Friday? There's much less competition for weekdays than for weekends.

*A later ceremony. On a Friday, you can have a ceremony later in the afternoon. That would make it easier for your guests to get off work early. In fact, some of them may nott have to leave work early at all.

* Honeymoon preps. If you're going on a honeymoon, having Saturday as an extra day to pack is a huge advantage. (Take it from the girl who had to wake up at 4 ayem to catch a flight to Saint Lucia on a Sunday morning.) Wouldn't it be nice to have an extra day to get ready, open wedding gifts or simply relax before the trip?

* Your guests might appreciate it. With a Friday wedding your guests can sleep in on Saturday morning and still have the rest of their weekend for other things.


What do you think? Is the idea of having a Friday wedding just too weird for you? Would you even consider it? Or maybe you've already had or attended a Friday wedding. Tell us all about it in our comments section.

Tightening Up

-by Lyrik08

With gas prices soaring and the cost of food rising, are your daily finances affecting your wedding finances? How do you plan on paying for your wedding costs when everything around you seems so expensive?

Read some tips on how you should - and shouldn't!- finance your wedding on TheStreet.com. Also click HERE and HERE to find out how other brides are funding their weddings.

Wedding Gown of the Day

Allure Bridals
Style AW171

Spotted at Plus Size Bridal

Blue Monday: Part Deux

Once again, we scope out even more options for your "something blue". Just for fun, this time we focused on wedding accessories:

Then again, who says your something blue has to be visible to everyone?

10 Hottest Plus Size Celebs

ListVerse.com is still making news with its list of the Top 10 Hottest “Plus” Sized Celebrities. Topping the list are entertainers like Jill Scott and Latifah, along with full-figured models like Whitney Thompson, Tocarra Jones, Maggie Yumi Brown, Johanna Dray, and Christina Schmidt. The ranking of luscious lovelies came out during Summer, but the responses are still coming. Check out the list yourself and tell us what you think.

Blue Monday for Bombshell Brides

Something old,
Something new,
Something borrowed,
Something blue.
We're convinced that "something blue" is the last line of this old saying, because the right blue accessory is often the hardest to find. But your "something blue" can also be one of the most exciting parts of your ensemble. You can actually use that element to make a bold style statement. Here are a few of the possibilities:

Jewelry is the easiest way to get your "blue" on.
Rose Blue Crystal Flower Earrings



Hope Rhinestone Necklace and Earring Set



Carina Colored Pearl and Earring Set


Carina Pearl Bracelet



Consider other accessories, too.

Rose Blue Bridal Shoes



Katrina Purse in Blue Ice


Wear blue in your hair.

Rebecca Pearl and Crystal Tiara


Persephone Crystal and Rhinestone Tiara


Don't forget the garter!


For your guests... affordable touches of blue.




Have you already chosen your something blue? Are you a newlywed who wore something blue? Share your ideas by clicking on Comments.