Bombshells Everywhere!

What a month it's been already. No matter how much we Bombshells increase public awareness of curvy figures, there are those who just refuse to let go of the old, outdated perceptions.

Take former-model-turned-reality-TV-personality, Janice Dickerson. You may recall that not too long ago, Dickinson had to apologize to Tyra Banks for calling Tyra "fat". Last week she stepped in it once again by adding fuel to her ongoing campaign against plus-sized models. She explained to the Today Show that full-figured girls, no matter how beautiful, don’t belong on the runway.


Then. Last month on MomLogic, a very illogical blogger calling herself "MILF Mommy" (don't get me started, OK?) called herself keeping it real by posting an entry called "Size 12, You're Fat!" You'll have to read the article to get to full nauseating effect. But in short she tells perfectly normal women that their husbands want them to lose weight and that they're just lazy and not doing enough to lose weight. What a crock! Never did she mention that recent studies have shown many women to be completely healthy at sizes SHE believes are unhealthful. Thank goodness "Size 12 Mommy" brought the smackdown.

Girls, don't believe the hype from the naysayers. They're not going to be able to turn the tide back to making the majority of women in this country hate themselves for being normal. The unbelievers are surrounded on all sides. They will be dragged into this century kicking-and-screaming, or they will be left behind.

Top Honeymoon Spots on the U.S. Mainland

With everyone wanting to save money and stay close to home, honeymoon travel is focusing on the U.S. mainland. Honeymooner's Review Guide has unveiled its list of the top honeymoon resorts for 2008. The travel experts who helped to come up with the list say there are high costs overseas, but bargains here at home. Here's the list of resorts they suggest brides- and grooms-to-be check out if they don't want to break the bank:

Avalon Luxury Bed & Breakfast - Sonoma Valley, California
Bellagio, Las Vegas - Las Vegas, Nevada
Berry Springs Lodge Bed and Breakfast - Sevierville , Tenn
Blue Lake Ranch - Hesperus, Colorado
Carneros Inn - Napa, California
Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing - Branson, Missouri
Inn at Palmetto Bluff - Bluffton, South Carolina
Inn of the Five Graces - Santa Fe, New Mexico
The Inn at Bowman's Hill - New Hope, Pennsylvania
The Tides Hotel - Miami Beach, Florida

Maggie Sottero

If you're gown shopping right now, there are three things you'll notice right off the bat.
1) Strapless or nearly-strapless gowns are still all the rage. And...
2) Lace is back-- in a BIG way.
3) Maggie Sottero gowns are everywhere.

But there's a reason why Maggie Sottero dresses are favorites of so many curvy brides, in particular. Many of the styles complement a fuller figure. What's more, even though the models are super-slim, the gowns come in plus-sizes up to size 28. Maggie Sottero always gives us something different in each collection. I don't always agree with the "something different". But I have to appreciate the creativity and the willingness to take chances. Below are some of our favorites in all ranges:

The Sweetheart Table

You know what the traditional head table looks like. A bride and groom in the center of a long table, flanked by members of the wedding party. On the other hand, sweetheart tables at weddings used to be pretty rare. But things have changed. Sweetheart tables are commonplace nowadays. Besides giving the bride and groom some time alone, it also allows members of the wedding party to sit with their sweethearts, too. Just make sure you get up and mingle with your guests.

Here are some variations:
















If two people can't agree on whether to have a head table or a sweetheart table, here are some possible compromises. You can have the sweetheart table set just in front of the head table. Or, if you have a very small wedding party (Maid-Of-Honor and Best Man) you can have 3 or 4 sweetheart tables as shown below.



What do you think? Do you still favor the traditional head table? Or is the sweetheart table your cup of tea?

Kiyonna's Honeymoon Wear

This week, there are two reasons to turn your fashion lens to the girls at Kiyonna. First, they're debuting their new Island Collection with adorable new dresses and tops. (Can't beat that in this heat, can you?)





But they're also slashing $25 off purchases of $175. Just click the banner below and enter the coupon code Fever08.

Non-Traditional Wedding Registries

We know a lot of you have thought about it: ditching your towel and china-laden registries for something you really want. The fact is, more and more couples are going for it! PWPOnline.com is reporting that more couples than ever are setting up registries to pay for a great honeymoon or fancy furniture. The idea is that people are getting married so much later than they used to that many couples already own the necessities listed on traditional registries. What do you think about this trend? Tacky or not? Let us know in the comments section.

Wedding Trend Watch: Splashes of Color

Remember when wedding accessories were WHITE? Just white? Well, you could have gotten bold with a dash of rhinestones or a streak of silver. But mostly guestbooks, flower girl baskets, and ring pillows were pretty much... white. Now things are changing, with brides carrying their color schemes all the way through their accessories.

Here's a look at a few colorful accessories:




















When the color is black...