The Low-Key Bachelorette Party Jul 5, 2007
In recent years, bachelorette parties have become out-of-control parties that often verge on the dangerous and inappropriate ... Although the party supply stores might try to convince you otherwise, not every bride-to-be wants a sleazy bachelorette party filled with strippers, drinking, and inappropriate props ... Whatever the situation, planning a low-key bachelorette party is a fun way to celebrate the woman of the hour while keeping everyone safe and happy. (Suite101.com)
Five Tips for De-Stressing Before Your Wedding Jun 29, 2007
Grab your bridal party and head to spa for massages and facials, rather than heading to the bar for a booze-filled bachelorette party. A night of heavy drinking can leave brides-to-be hung over and even more stressed than before. (Fox News)
In the wedding party? Jun 24, 2007
Men spend more (about 1,000) than women (about 950) when participating in a wedding, including the costs of pre-wedding engagements such as showers and bachelor/bachelorette parties ... Men spend three times more on the bachelor party than women do on the bachelorette party ( 290 vs. 100), but that could be because the women are also shelling out an average of 163 for the wedding shower. (Montana Standard, MT)
Should People Settle in Marriage? TV's 'Bachelorette' Jen Schefft Weighs In Jun 18, 2007
TV's 'Bachelorette' Jen Schefft Weighs In. Sunday, June 17, 2007. (Fox News -- Politics)
On her right, the groom. On her left - the dude of honour Jun 15, 2007
And he's finding himself picking out dresses, holding the bride's train and making bachelorette party arrangements - phallic cakes and all ... In June of last year, Paul McIntyre Royston, a happily married development officer at the University of Waterloo in Ontario and man of honour for his college classmate Nadia Ursacki, planned a bachelorette night out in Kitchener. (Globe and Mail)
Run Away, Groom!: Jun 11, 2007
One recruit, I mean bridesmaid, who has been through two years of planning for her friend's wedding says, "We have already thrown her an elaborate shower and I think she's anticipating an equally festive bachelorette party, and enthusiastic attendance at at least three other wedding functions besides the actual ceremony and reception." But what truly signaled that things had spiraled out of control was the bride's asking "why I was still breast-feeding my 8-month-old, if it was going to be a... (Slate)
Beware Of The Bridezilla Jun 10, 2007
Some bully brides may even try and pre-plan their showers and bachelorette parties. Roney says the honoree should step back, let her bridal party decide what to do and enjoy what is being done for her. (CBS News)
Celebrate in style Jun 5, 2007
And trendy lovebirds are doing couple's cocktails in lieu of bachelor and bachelorette parties. But guests are wonderfully lucky because breezy, ladylike dresses are this season's must-have, whether you're going to a wedding or not. (AZCentral -- Style)
Bridal shops Jun 5, 2007
What you will find: Bright Event Gallery's contemporary offerings include everything from The Wedding Workbook by Kimberly Schlegel Whitman to note cards that read, "Will you be my bridesmaid?" and "Will you be my maid of honor?" There are tanks and T-shirts decorated with the inscriptions "Bride" and "Bachelorette Bash" and decorative items such as Glo Vessels, which are vase-like wax structures that cast a glow when a votive candle is placed inside. Professional consultation is available for... (AZCentral -- Style)
When Your Friends Praise the Lord Jun 4, 2007
She is the first from our group of college friends to be married, and I am throwing her a bachelorette party. My idea is to have a clambake at my parents beach house, and the bride thinks this is great. (Boston Globe)
Longoria honors her Mexican roots Jun 4, 2007
In Longoria's bachelorette pad, she displays signs of her lighthearted nature. On the main floor, there is an easel for Pictionary, a picture window reveals the bottom of a swimming pool from the floor above, and a bar is stocked with board games and a corn-dog maker. (USA Today -- Life)
Bella Vino Winery Wine-dotte shop offers custom vintages for any occasion May 23, 2007
"It's a great way to celebrate a bachelorette party or a birthday. We include cheese and crackers, but customers can bring in additional food if they'd like.". Wine lovers are encouraged to take part in happy hour. (The News-Herald)
Bachelor proposes to chosen woman May 22, 2007
The show began with 25 Bachelorettes, but each week, the show required Baldwin to send some of them home ... In 10 seasons of "The Bachelor" and three of "The Bachelorette," only one pairing has resulted in a known marriage. (MSNBC -- Television)
Singing the praises of Mamma Mia! May 12, 2007
During Sophies bachelorette party, she ends up separately promising all three men that they can give her away at her wedding. - advertisement. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
The Role of the Maid of Honor May 10, 2007
Plan a bachelorette (if applicable). Attend wedding related functions. (Suite101.com)
Modern Weddings May 9, 2007
Gift-giving trends and pre-wedding rituals, like showers and bachelorette parties, have also become more sophisticated and complex ... Celebrating the bachelorette party ... To assist these loyal friends, here are a few suggestions for bachelorette party themes. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Hosting a Fun Bachelorette Apr 30, 2007
Give the guest of honor a bachelorette she'll never forget with some creative ideas. Whether planning a bachelorette for a close friend or sister, make it something special ... Get matching bachelorette t-shirts. (Suite101.com)
Bachelorette holds her own Apr 29, 2007
Sunday 29 April, 2007. The show, which airs Monday nights, introduced 25 young women from across the country during the opening sequence to Lt. Andrew ("Andy") Bennett, a medical doctor in the U.S. Navy who is posted in Hawaii. (Bethel Beacon, CT)
'Bachelor' presents odd portrait Apr 24, 2007
"The Bachelor" was the first of the "rose ceremony shows," spinning off "The Bachelorette" and inspiring copycats including "Average Joe" and "Flavor of Love." Despite a slip in ratings over the years -- it drew 9 million viewers last week to rank No. 30 -- the franchise has survived the explosion of dating shows and proves an inexpensive, reliable moneymaker for ABC, Brooks said ... She was the target of outrage after turning down two marriage proposals on the third season of "The... (CNN -- International)
Women keep 'The Bachelor' going Apr 18, 2007
"The Bachelor" was the first of the "rose ceremony shows," spinning off "The Bachelorette" and inspiring copycats including "Average Joe" and "Flavor of Love." Despite a slip in ratings over the years - it drew 9 million viewers last week to rank No. 30 - the franchise has survived the explosion of dating shows and proves an inexpensive, reliable money-maker for ABC, Brooks said ... She was the target of outrage after turning down two marriage proposals on the third season of "The Bachelorette."... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Bachelor should be called Catfight Mansion Apr 18, 2007
The Bachelor was the first of the rose ceremony shows, spinning off The Bachelorette and inspiring copycats including Average Joe and Flavor of Love ... She was the target of outrage after turning down two marriage proposals on the third season of The Bachelorette. (MSNBC -- News)
Doctor's orders: Find a mate Apr 1, 2007
"The track record for the show has been mixed so far: There were three "Bachelorette" editions. One brought the marriage of Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter. There have been nine "Bachelor" editions but only two still are together. Charlie O'Connell (the brother of actor Jerry O'Connell) still is with Sarah Brice, producer Mike Fleiss says. Byron Velvick and Mary Delgado will marry this spring, he says.Those are two of the more-recent couples from the sixth and seventh editions. "We're on a hot... (Florida Today)
From magazine cutie to 'Bachelor' Mar 30, 2007
- There were three "Bachelorette" editions. One brought the marriage of Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Glad You Asked: Tracing license plates; the story behind the St. Bernard collar keg; where to get a burn barrel; Michael Ricker pewter Mar 25, 2007
How many bachelor or bachelorettes are with the people they met on television ... Trista and Ryan (she was the original bachelorette) are still married, and Byron and Mary from season six are reportedly still together and planning a wedding. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
JUST AMONG FRIENDS Mar 22, 2007
The occasion a was bachelorette party honoring Jill who will be married to T.J. Rushing on March 31 at the Philadelphia Church of Christ. "Lacie had our agenda all laid out," Lindsey Eakes told me. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
New world mysteries test Cambodia's lost tribe Feb 24, 2007
Trista and Ryan Sutter, who found love on The Bachelorette, are expecting their first child. LAST LAUGH Precious drops of comedy from the web's drip watering system. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Neighbors think store is more naughty than nice Feb 22, 2007
In addition to lingerie, videos and magazines, she said the store sells party favors, novelties, cards and games for bachelor and bachelorette parties. One T-shirt hanging in the store proclaimed "Bachelorette's Last Night Out.". (AZCentral -- Business)
Sammi-Gene Salon and Day SpaNew Salon, Day Spa Fulfills a Dream Feb 21, 2007
Other specialized bridal services include a pre-wedding bachelorette event, where bridal parties and friends get together for salon and spa treatments before the wedding day. Ms. Saunders said if the party attendees want to go out on the town afterwards, the spa provides a transportation package. (Voices, CT)
Opera review: Saturation of senses Feb 20, 2007
OPERA REVIEW Multiple senses are saturated by cast, set. By Grace Leslie UNION-TRIBUNE. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Little cottage refreshed as birth nears Feb 4, 2007
In the months leading up to the wedding, Laurie's dad helped to turn my mom's bachelorette pad into a cottage built for young love. When we returned from our honeymoon we had a fully furnished house ready to live in. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Ex-`Bachelorette' pens `Better Single Than Sorry' and stands by every word Jan 30, 2007
Schefft rebounded by starring in The Bachelorette in 2005 ... It was the first time a Bachelor/Bachelorette had ended with no match -- and an affront to romance-minded women who burned Schefft in Internet effigy ... The Bachelorette experience led Schefft to the deal for Better Single Than Sorry: A No-Regrets Guide to Loving Yourself and Never Settling (Morrow, $21. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Bridesmaid down! Jan 21, 2007
In her new book Bad Bridesmaid: Bachelorette Brawls & Taffeta Tantrums, What We Go Through For Her Big Day, National Post's Siri Agrell dishes the dirt on the world's other oldest profession. In the final instalment, the many dangers that arise on the Big Day. (National Post)
Likes It Alone Jan 20, 2007
Saturday, January 20, 2007 Last Update: 08:50 AM EST. SCOTT PETERSON SAGA FILLS PAGES & PAGES. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Girlfriend getaways Jan 13, 2007
" Here are a few suggestions, from the exotic to the comfy, which offer wonderful opportunities for an enriching vacation. Charleston, S.C. "Good Girls Charleston Shopping Get-Away" was created by the city's newest luxury property, the Market Pavilion Hotel, to showcase the dynamic shopping attractions in one of the South's most charming and memorable cities. In addition to the two night-three day luxury accommodations and fine dining, there are discounts at chic shops, delivery and/or shipping... (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
Let the games begin Jan 13, 2007
i m not sure foots but what i meant was if she is the hostess of the event (bachelorette party), lol. i guess i should have said was she the maid/matron of ho 000005B8 nor b/c throwing the bachelorette party would be a responsibility of that person. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
I am woman, I am impressionable Jan 11, 2007
Publishers know this, which is why they don't commission a lot of books that say, "Hey, everyone's different. Don't look here for sweeping cultural statements based on cherry-picked statistics and drunken rant sessions lifted from a bachelorette party." They know readers want exactly the thing I was looking for when I selected my post-holiday reading last week. I wanted to be told who I was. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)