Ever since that first zombie emerged out of a rural Western Pennsylvania cemetery in George Romero's 1968 pioneering cult classic, Night of the Living Dead, Pittsburgh has had a love affair with the horror film genre. This city seems to harbor such a devoted fondness for the Halloween creatures, that we sometimes wonder why zombies cannot be our sports' teams mascots.
Whether you've already sewn your spooky ensemble or are planning an 11th-hour run to Costume World in the Strip, you better not be caught dead staying in.
So what haunts should you hit this Halloween season? Here's Pop Filter's Top 10 Calendar of Creepy:
1. The Hollywood Theater: Halloween Party & Fundraiser
If you're in need of a fright fix, the best place to get spooked is at The Hollywood Theater in Dormont. Keeping the art of movie going alive, the single-screen theater is the ideal place to host a Halloween happening, with its beautiful lobby and concession stand, balcony and lower gallery. Help keep the theater operating by attending its Halloween Party and Fundraiser on Oct. 27th from 8 to 11 p.m.
On the big screen will be the classic silent horror film, Nosferatu. Starring Max Schreck vampire Count Orlok, the German Expressionist masterpiece was directed by F. W. Murnau. Sure to freak you out will be Casey T. Malone's Blood of the Witch Trilogy, consisting of three spooky silent shorts. Come dressed as your favorite film character and vie for prizes, discover your future during a Tarot card reading enjoy refreshments and libations. Feeling extra ghoulish? Have a makeup artist turn your face into a terrain of bruises and scars so you can sport that trendy undead look! Purchse tickets.
2. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre: Giselle
Ready to join the dance of the undead?
With its season opener Giselle, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) presents timely eerie themes and a haunting story of undying love, featuring the corps de ballet costumed completely in white as zombie-like maidens called Wilis who are doomed to roam, seeking vengeance from the grave by luring young men to their deaths. One of the most famous story ballets of all time,Wicked Costumes Giselle features choreography by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot and the music of Adolphe Adam—the first original score ever composed for a ballet—and explores supernatural themes of the Romantic era and Eastern European folklore. Check out PBT's zombie video series.
Running Oct. 26-28 at the Benedum, the production also invites teens to attend a pre-show event on Oct. 26,www.onbridals.com at 5:30 p.m. at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP). Teens will experiment with the unearthly effects of stage makeup, join the walking undead in a procession to the Benedum and enjoy the production from special tweet seats. Youth will document the undead experience along the way with apps, photos and video using equipment from The Labs @ CLP. Registration is required.
3. Bricolage Production Company: Midnight Radio Ghost Stories
Ready for some freaky frequencies. Head Downtown to Bricolages's Pittsburgh Ghost Stories, running Oct. 25th through Nov. 3rd, to celebrate Halloween with the company's macabre installment of its signature Midnight Radio series. Find out what it means to be haunted, as Thomas Brinkman--a data analyst at a local university who's being pressured to set a wedding date with his fiancee to set a date for their wedding--takes an unusual field trip and discovers he may possess a special ability that will alter the course of his life forever. An original radio play written by Jeffrey Carpenter and Matthew Adams, The Haunted is based on true Pittsburgh accounts and features enchanting musical accompaniment by retro jazz songstress Phat Man Dee. Purchase tickets.
4. Toonseum: Drawn of the Dead Outdoor Animated Horror Film Fest and Kid's Monster Engine Costume Party
We can imagine no better place to dress up as your favorite ghoul than, Downtown's Toonseum, which is hosting two spooktacular events this weekend for kids and adults alike. From Tim Burton and Scooby Doo, to Casper and Charlie Brown, Halloween brings out the spookiest of cartoon characters, so there's better place to celebrate the haunted holiday.
Kick off the wicked weekend at Toonseum's Drawn of the Dead Outdoor Animated Horror Film Fest and Costume Party on Oct. 26th at 7:30pm, taking place in the unique museum's Sprout Fund Comics Courtyard. Enjoy the crisp autumn evening air during a terrifying night of cartoons that kicks off with Night of the Living Dead Reanimated, and will be followed by the museum's signature Halloween Party. Party-goers will also enjoy vintage previews of Casper and Milton the Monster and will vie for costume prizes. On the menu is pumpkin spiked hot chocolate, popcorn, beer, and wine. 21+. Purchase tickets.
Looking for some under 21 fun? Head back to Toonseum on Oct. 27th at 1 p.m. for their Kid's Monster Engine Costume Party. Children will participate in craft projects, button making, face painting, and caricatures. A special appearance will be made by Monster Engine creator David Devries, whose 3-D renderings of monster drawings of children are currently on view. Purchase tickets.
5. Silk Scream: Remington and the Curse of the Zombading
Ready to scream your head off? Also Downtown is the 3rd annual Silk SCREAM horror film event on Oct. 25th and 26th at Point Park University's GRW Auditorium (414 Wood St.), featuring the indie flick Remington and the Curse of the Zombadings. A surprise indie hit in the Philippines, the 2011 flick combines camp, satire and horror complete with an over-the-top séance, zombies in drag, a string of serial killings, and a curse on the protagonist Remington.
6. Children's Museum of Pittsburgh: Spook-tacular, Monster Pet Sewing and Experimental Costume Design
The Children's Museum will be happily haunted this weekend, during a Member Spook-tacular Halloween Event on Oct. 26th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. At the family-friendly festivities, museum members will create black and orange art, meet a feathered friend from the National Aviary, trick-or-treat throughout the museum and vie prizes, and join a costume parade. RSVP: 412-322-5058 ext.274 or members@pittsburghkids.org. Head back to the museum on Oct. 27th and 28th for a variety of Halloween happenings, such as Monster Pet Sewing and Experimental Costume Design in the hands-on MAKESHOP.
7. 12 Peers Theater: Poe’s Last Night
Ideal for Halloween season is the story of Edgar Allan Poe’s final hours roaming the streets of Baltimore, which is part of 12 Peers Theater's Cultivating Culture Series at ModernFormations. The final hours of the renowned writer's life is the focal point of Poe’s Last Night on Oct. 27th at 8 p.m. Disoriented, feverish and desperate, Poe fights for life and for insight into his tumultuous years, as he performs some of his most compelling works, including Alone, The Raven and The Cask of Amontillado. Starring as Poe is veteran actor David Crawford, known for his role as Dr. James Foster in George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead. Purchase tickets.
8. Down & Derby: Dead Disco
Take that costume up a notch and strap on some skates at Down & Derby's special Dead Disco event on Oct. 27th at Belveder's. So many party options this week, but seriously, how many involve roller skating? Skate, dance, drink, dance, and maybe even eat brains at the Dead Disco Roller Jam, along to tunes by Cutups and Keeb$ and visuals by NeiL. Bring your own skates or choose from more than 250 pairs to rent. 9 p.m.School Girl Costume -2 a.m., 21+. RSVP for a reduced admission.
9. Eljay's Used Books: Creepy Little Bastards Release Party
For a literary take on the revelry, swing by Eljay's Used Books in Dormont on Oct. 27th at 2 p.m. to attend a book release party for Creepy Little Bastards. A graphic novel written by Sean Elliot Martin, with illustrations by by Elizabeth Pallack, and cover design and layout by Nick Wagner, the playful publication features themes of the sick, twisted and often highly humorous kind. Any fan of Edward Gorey's classic Gashlycrumb Tinies or those with a similarly macabre sensibility, won't want to miss this event. The event includes a book signing, refreshments and a special 20% off sale on graphic novels all day!
10. Round Corner Cantina: Devil's Night 4
Prefer Devil's Night to trick or treating? Descend into trendy Lawrenceville haunt Round Corner Cantina on Oct. 26th for Devil's Night 4, where Detroit phenom Frankie Bank$ and the Burgh's own Edgar Um will bleed you out with dance tunes galore--and gore. Dubbed "a new dance phenomenon,Vintage Wedding Dresses" Frankie will serve up his eclectic genre-bashing blend of house, ghettotech, bass, and Baltimore club, along with a distinctly Detroit flair. A sought after national DJ, Frankie has appeared at the Detroit Electronic Music Festival and Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, been named "Best Detroit DJ" by Real Detroit Weekly, and has worked with a range of acclaimed musicians, artists and companies, including from M.I.A, Diplo, DJ AM, Shepard Fairey, The Cool Kids, Disney, Barney's, and Adidas. Free before 9 p.m.; $5 with costume ($10 without); 21+.
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We know it happened in Italy, we know what his wedding ring looks like. But ever since it was confirmed that Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake got married last week, the question that's been keeping us awake at night is: WHAT DID SHE WEAR?
Thankfully, our wedding dress prayers have been answered by celebrity stylist Bobbie Thomas. Writing on her blog, the style insider reveals that the actress wore a pink "color infused" (whatever that means) gown by designer Giambattista Valli, choosing the girly shade over traditional white. No guesses as to why that might be; she is attached to the man otherwise known as 'Trousersnake', after all.
According to Thomas, the bridesmaids and Jessica's mother were also dressed by the Italian designer, whilst groom JT cut a dashing figure in Tom Ford.Justin Alexander offers wholesale halloween costume in all different silhouettes, necklines, and colors. We're swooning just thinking about it.
Sharp-eyed fashion fans could likely have predicted the bride's choice of wedding dress designer, as the starlet regularly wears his creations on the red carpet. Her most recent outing in the label was at the London premier of her new film, Total Recall, where she did wear white - although with a tux-style lace shirt on top and a feather-trim skirt down low, the look was far from bridal.
The couple tied the knot last Friday in Puglia, Southern Italy (sadly NOT the place pug dogs originate from, in case you made the same mistake as us), with guests flown in by private jet via Germany in order to keep the location top-secret until the last moment. How very glamorous.
When we heard that the ever stylish Jessica Biel had tied the knot with Justin Timberlake after stating that she had no plans for a 2012 wedding, we couldn't wait to see what gown she would wear.
The loved-up couple have followed a league of celebrity couples in pursuing a secret wedding such as Anne Hathaway and Natalie Portman, not telling anyone that they had plans to get hitched in Italy last weekend. But all we want to know is, what did Jessica wear?
The Hollywood actress, who has had an on-off relationship with Justin Timberlake over the past few years, walked down the aisle in a non-traditional white bridal dress with hints of pink, designed by Giambiattista Valli.
We can't help but be reminded of Anne Hathaway's wedding dress by Valentino, which features a contemporary headdress and shoulder design with hints of baby pink on the train. Copycat alert?
And it is understood that the Roman designer also created the bridesmaids gowns as well as the mother of the bride's, whilst Justin looked sharp in a Tom Ford suit for his big day.
But once the newlyweds had exchanged vows and rings at the ceremony, Jessica allegedly slipped into a less formal dress soon after to celebrate with her guests at the reception.
It's no surprise that Jessica opted for a Giambattista gown,From the red carpet to the runway, onbridals are everywhere this season. seeing as the pair have been pals for quite some time, with the actress being spotted in one of his creations at the London premiere of Total Recall where she wowed onlookers in a laxe tuxedo shirt and feathered floral applique pencil skirt from the designer's couture collection.
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'Les Miserables' actress, Anne Hathaway said 'I do' to fiancé actor Adam Shulman in a romantic sunset wedding in Big Sur, California. The actress wore a stunning Valentino gown with a bandage style headdress to cover her recent crop for her role in the adaptation of the musical.
According to People.com, the actress and her new husband's ceremony was attended by 100 guests. Friday night saw the rehearsal dinner which took place at the Ventana Inn and Spa, which was followed by the star walking up the aisle on a private estate the following day.
The décor of the big day was reportedly inspired by nature and featured lots of branches at both the ceremony and reception. Anne's wedding comes as a bit of a surprise as she previously insisted the wedding would not take place until 2013 because of her work commitments.
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Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller's Office has filed a civil lawsuit against Sisters Bridal Inc., a Valparaiso bridal salon that abruptly closed its doors in August, leaving several brides and bridal parties without much-needed formal wear.
The lawsuit, filed by mail Friday in the Porter County court system, is against Terry Berntsen and her sister Madeline Reynolds, individually and doing business as Sisters Bridal Inc.
Eight consumers filed complaints with the Attorney General's Office after they paid $6,647 upfront for wedding gowns and tuxedos, but never received the promised merchandise or any refunds before learning the business had closed.
“Our office is committed to holding businesses accountable when contracts with customers are not honored, because it is typically the consumers who lose out,” Zoeller said. “This lawsuit is an example of that commitment. While restitution will not likely make up for these wedding parties' inconveniences of lost time and money, our office will work hard to make sure they receive some relief.”
How much relief those consumers will receive remains to be seen; Berntsen has filed for bankruptcy, according to documents on file in Porter Superior Court.
At the time the shop closed, several brides told the Post-Tribune they had been asked to pay upfront by cash or check for their dresses, and then were unable to reach Berntsen to retrieve their dresses. Some learned their gowns had never been ordered.
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According to the lawsuit, Berntsen “has used the defendant corporation for the purpose of misleading and deceiving Indiana consumers” and is in violation of the Deceptive Consumer Sales Act. The store collected money from customers from January to July of this year and promised the wedding gowns or tuxedos would be finished in a reasonable period of time.
The lawsuit seeks an injunction, cancellation of contracts with consumers, consumer restitution, civil penalties and attorney fees.
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Sparkle is going to be big in the coming months. At this fall's bridal fashion events, the Weddington Way team observed bridesmaid styles featuring shimmery fabrics and Lurex woven into lightweight materials, as well as sequins and gold detailing making several appearances on new bridal gowns.
Ilana Stern, CEO of Weddington Way, also noted one trend from NYC's Bridal Fashion Week that's sure to excite non-traditional brides – the growing popularity of bridesmaid dresses featuring peplum skirts and color blocking. “2013 bridal parties can look forward to plenty of fun, new color combinations and silhouettes,” she says. “These fashion-forward looks will definitely appeal to brides who want their wedding parties to stand out and make a statement.”
Jessica Biel's full wedding look won't be available until PEOPLE tells all tomorrow, but a heaping pile of hints and a 20/20 mind's eye can complete most of the picture.
The actress married fiancé Justin Timberlake at Italy's Borgo Egnazia hotel last week. It's been confirmed that Timberlake and his groomsmen wore Tom Ford and that Biel changed into a different dress for the reception. The rest is educated speculation. On Monday,Get latest fashion www.onbridals.com and unique custom made celebrity style dresses. Biel's stylist Bobbie Thomas blogged that the bride married Timberlake on Oct. 19 in a Giambattista Valli-designed dress (Valli is a Biel favorite) with a “princess-like” silhouette.Discover Jovani's collection of short dresses and flirty cheaphotcostume. Thomas quickly deleted the post, but Us Weekly picked up where she left off and reported that the wedding gown was a nontraditional—albeit trendy—pink and white.
Valli is a fitting wedding day designer for Biel, who often wears his dresses. The pouffy ruffle sleeves on the cream-colored gown that she wore to the Fashion Group International's Night of Stars on Oct. 27, 2011, and the striking waist feathers on this white Valli creation she wore to a Total Recall premiere in August demonstrate her love for the brand and its dramatic details. The Italian-born designer started his own line in 2005, aiming to inject luxury and femininity into his creations. His couture looks often involve high-volume details like oversized bows and amped-up ruffles (like the one on a spring 2013 couture gown above left). We're guessing the wedding dress was just as bold and voluminous, with a pink similar to the one above.
The designer isn't shocking, but the splash of color is a bit more surprising, given Biel's recent red carpet looks. In the past year,Discount swim bikini for pregnant bride, We provide best maternity bridal gowns. she turned out white dress after white dress, almost as if to remind everyone that she really was engaged to the notoriously desirable Timberlake. It all seemed like preparation for her wedding, but she took a page out of Gwen Stefani and Anne Hathaway's look books, instead. Stefani's pink-dipped Dior gown was so influential when she wore it at her 2002 wedding to Gavin Rossdale that it's now a part of the Victoria and Albert Design Museum in London. After ten years of retreat back to white-hued dresses,Men Underwear Leg Sex Toy Lingerie Custo DressPlus Size Lingerie Costume eshop. Anne Hathaway revived the look when tied the knot in a flowing, pink-tinted Valentino dress earlier this year.
Perhaps Biel will do for pink-accented wedding dresses what her now-husband did for sexy.
The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition will present a Designer Bridal Gown Extravaganza Sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Delaware State Fair Grounds in Harrington. This unique event will feature more than 700 donated bridal gowns for sale at drastically discounted prices with all proceeds benefiting DBCC's programs and services in Delaware and the surrounding communities. The event is free and open to the public.
The gowns, which have been donated to DBCC by manufacturers, bridal shops and brides, will all be priced at $100. The sale will include couture and exclusive designer wedding gowns valued up to $10,000, which will be sold at a very small fraction of their original retail prices. Gowns are of assorted styles and designers and range from size 2 to 32.
The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition held a Designer Bridal Gown Sale earlier this year in March at the Sheraton Wilmington South. During this three-day sale, hundreds of brides found their wedding gowns. “We had so many brides find their wedding gowns and they were thrilled with the price,” said Caitlin Dalik, public affairs coordinator for DBCC. “And brides were so supportive of the cause and expressed how happy they were that the proceeds were going to a great cause.”
“DBCC's Designer Bridal Gown Sale is truly a community effort,” said Vicky Cooke, DBCC's executive director. “Designers, bridal shops and brides from across the country have donated wedding gowns to raise money for the fight against breast cancer.”
DEAR ANNIE: My son, “Clark,” is 51 years old and never married. Last month, he met a 26-year-old online. This girl's mother is only four months older than my son. The girl is younger than my grandchildren.
Clark has proposed to this girl and put money in an account for her to use for their wedding. I learned about the wedding dress and the reception hall from my daughter. I know nothing about the girl's family except her parents are divorced and her mother is living with the man who fathered her little brother.
I am a bit leery of what's going on and worry that this girl is using Clark for his money. When she and her family go out with him, he pays for everything. I care about my son and don't want him to get hurt.Are you going to buy a fashion and beautiful evening dresses from china? How do I get the two of them to let me in on what's happening? — MOM
DEAR MOM: Your son is 51 years old, and if he wants to marry a girl half his age and give her all of his money, that's his decision, good or bad. He certainly wouldn't be the first man to behave this way. We understand your concern, but if you want your son to be part of your life, you will need to accept his decision to marry this girl. Do your best to put aside your misgivings and welcome her. She may, in fact, turn out to be a terrific young woman and a good wife. But if things go south, please resist the urge to say “I told you so.”
DEAR ANNIE: Based on strong personal beliefs, I made the decision 10 years ago to quit celebrating the major religious holidays. I don't begrudge others celebrating, and I keep my “bah humbugs” under wraps.
Last year, I ended up in a difficult situation. I was patient when my office played holiday music from Thanksgiving to Christmas. I good-naturedly cut out snowflakes to contribute to the team decorating contest. I even participated in the potluck by baking a batch of cookies. However, I politely declined the secret Santa gift exchange. Unfortunately, my well-meaning supervisor bought me a gift anyway.
Please tell your readers that if someone says they don't participate in the holidays, please respect their wishes. We do not feel left out or deprived. When we receive a gift anyway, it's rude. It becomes all about you. So, Annie, if it happens again, should I refuse the gift politely? Also, should I complain about the music or just grit my teeth and deal? — MODERN-DAY SCROOGE
DEAR SCROOGE: It's OK to accept an unanticipated gift without reciprocating. Just say thank you. Complaining about the music, however, is probably an exercise in futility. Bring headphones.
It’s startling what absent-minded hotel guests can leave behind. In addition to iPads, laptops and smartphones (forgotten more frequently at 23 per cent), a new survey by lastminute.com turned up $10,000 in cash hidden around a room in Washington D.Discover Jovani's collection of short dresses and flirty cheaphotcostume.C., a gun and badge left by a policeman in Las Vegas and a wedding dress deserted in New York. In Prague a businessman went to the airport without his wife while another man in Dublin abandoned his mother.
Just in time for Halloween, the Museum of London has turned the spotlight on 19th-century body snatchers. A new exhibit focuses on the corpses once used for teaching purposes at hospitals and anatomy schools in the British capital. While some were executed criminals fresh from the gallows, others were purchased from grave robbers and, in some cases, murderers. Skeletal remains discovered in 2006 at a Royal London Hospital burial ground will be part of the show.Discount swim bikini for pregnant bride, We provide best maternity bridal gowns. Doctors, Dissection and Resurrection Men continues through April 14.Shop for high quality Short Wedding Dresses dress products on DHgate and get worldwide delivery.
Disney will harness social media to alert the public to weeklong special events planned throughout 2013 at Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California. Details of the Limited Time Magic programs will be revealed through Twitter, blogs and websites. Already announced are celebrations centring on July Fourth, pirates, 3-D chalk art, Long Lost Friends (lesser-known Disney characters) and Valentine's Day. Also on the agenda are impromptu concerts, dance parties, coloured lighting, character meet-and-greets, new menus and merchandise items.
The Wedding Shoppe announced Carolyn Taylor as its new Vice President of Retail Operations, effective immediately.
Carolyn has been with the Wedding Shoppe, one of the largest individual Minnesota bridal stores, for over twenty years, and most recently worked as Director of Sales. She has contributed extensively to the Wedding Shoppe’s success over the years through sales, buying,Saloon Girl From our new range of Wicked Costumes this is a very nice Saloon. and merchandising. Carolyn also oversees and coordinates the Wedding Shoppe’s participation in eight local bridal fairs each year.
The Wedding Shoppe has been located on St. Paul’s Grand Avenue for over thirty years, and is one of the oldest family-owned Minnesota bridal stores. With a full e-commerce website,From the red carpet to the runway, onbridals are everywhere this season. the Wedding Shoppe is bringing their expertise and outstanding customer service to brides searching for bridal dresses in Minnesota and engaged couples all over the world. WeddingShoppeInc.com offers a tremendous selection of designer wedding dresses, bridal party dresses (including the exclusive Kennedy Blue line), wedding accessories, wedding tuxedos and suits, and much more.
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Who said the craft of Haute Couture was no longer a commercial endeavour? The Luxembourg royal wedding of HRH Prince Guillaume to Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy over the weekend was awash with sparkling sequins - and the choice of bespoke, red carpet-appropriate outfits meant booming business for Elie Saab.
The Lebanese designer, who shows his collections during Paris Fashion Week, was responsible for the 28-year-old bride's gown: a one-off,Justin Alexander's 2012 Vintage Wedding Dresses are the epitome of sophisticated and affordable elegance. haute couture creation in ivory lace embroidered with silver thread leaves. A vast four-metre also served to show off the couture house's expert craftsmanship - and it didn't stop there.
Wedding guest Princess Clotilde of Savoy, Venice and Piedmont (don't you just love those grand titles?) arrived at the Our Lady of Luxembourg Cathedral on Saturday in a pale grey, peplum-waisted cocktail dress in crepe with a matching wool coat and leather sandals, also courtesy of Mr Saab.
Meanwhile on Friday October 19, when Prince Guillaume and Countess Stephanie were first married in a civil ceremony, the Grand Duchess Maria Theresa of Luxembourg dazzled in an antique gold brocade three-quarter length coat and a golden lace and guipure dress, featuring crystal brooches and a gold metal belt.
Guests then let their hair down at a ball (post-civil ceremony but pre-Cathedral ceremony, are you keeping up?) in what must have resembled an Elie Saab fashion show.Bold and Beautiful School Girl Costume for Women and Teenagers for Parties. Six of the main guests et the event, including the bride, the Grand Duchess, Princess Astrid of Belgium, and childrenswear designer Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, were all decked out in Saab's show stopping creations.
The advantage of Elie Saab presiding as the go-to outfitter for the royals ensured that the ultimate faux pas could not be committed: there was more chance of two guests turning up naked than in the same outfit.
The lavish nuptials are thought to have cost in the region of €500,000. So next time you hear someone asking who on earth buys Haute Couture, now you know; those European royals are excellent for business.
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A model presents a creation at the wedding dress show of Italian brand Aolisha during the Shanghai Fashion Week in Shanghai, East China, October 21, 2012.
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A model presents a creation at the wedding dress show of Italian brand Aolisha during the Shanghai Fashion Week in Shanghai, East China, October 21, 2012.
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She said: “I was not consulted over the measurements and when the dress came into the shop, I was made to pay the balance before I had seen it.
“When I tried it, it was enormous on me.
“Four fittings later, the dress was shorter on one side, the bust had no support and the boning was sticking out.
“I was left with a dress that was unwearable and I had to leave it in the shop.”
Both brides sought advice from Liverpool Trading Standards and are considering legal action.
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Chairman Eric Stables claimed the problems with her dress were entirely down to the fact she had “continued losing weight” during the time between her four dress fittings.
He added: “Alison’s proportions are not as standard, and the only way she would have been able to purchase a gown to come in her measurements would have been to have one made to measure direct from the designer. However she did not go for this option and for this reason the only option we have is to go for the size to match the largest body measurement.”
Mr Stables said staff were working hard to meet orders already placed by brides after the company, with stores in Chester, Southport, Tarleton and Preston, was forced to close.
After Kareena Kapoor tied the knot with Saif Ali Khan amidst much fanfare, it's time for actor Lisa Ray to seal the deal with her fiancé Jason Dehni, a banking executive, in California today . The couple will be exchanging the vows in Napa Valley and the ceremony will be followed by a reception in India.
Lisa has planned to walk down the aisle in a Wendell Rodricks gown after which she will change into a traditional sari by Satya Paul.How to Apply Nipple Covers Join the world of liberty . Lisa and Wendell share a special bond that spans almost two decades.
Lisa did a trial for the gown over a month ago.Cute and Sexy Babydoll are trimmed with lace. She came to Goa and spent three days with Wendell in his village. He tells us, “I have designed a wedding gown that both Lisa and I thought would bring out the best in her for her wedding day .You're sure to stir up some trouble when you show up in this Sexy Bunny Costume. It is a white wedding dress that will exude radiance, innocence, sensuality and beauty ,This is my gift for her wedding.“ he elucidates
Whereas the Satya Paul off-white georgette sari is highlighted with shaded sequins and gota patti and is supposed to be teamed with a sheer blouse prettified using brocade and some more gota.
“We kept the sari glam yet celebratory but made sure it is still lightweight and easy to move in since it is a destination wedding in Napa Valley,“ says Pallavi Das, who cre ated the outfit.
Although Wendell's work commitments are keeping him away from the ceremony, he wishes the couple a happy life ahead and says, “Lisa is a very strong and beautiful soul and s h e deserves all the happiness possible on her big day .“
Sorry if this is a shock Mario but that girl you made pregnant is trying on wedding dresses now.
Italian Model Rafaella Fico,From the red carpet to the runway, onbridals are everywhere this season. 24, has been credited with taming fiery Premier League striker Mario Balotelli, 22.
And The People's exclusive pictures suggest she is on course to turn their once stormy relationship into cosy married life.
Rafaella spent hours trying on frocks and veils at the bridal store in her home town of Naples.
She looked ecstatic as she posed in this ivory-coloured lacy dress - happy to be photographed while seven months pregnant.
The Manchester City star was 140 miles away in Rome with the Italian national side last week.
Rafaella dumped Mario over his persistent womanising in April, later learning she was pregnant.
He demanded DNA tests to resolve paternity but apologised for that as they became reconciled last month.
Lucretia D'nae Nixon and Levi Curtis Hoxie were united in marriage at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 18, 2012, at Journey to Healing Retreat in Mead, Oklahoma. The double-ring ceremony was officiated by the father of the groom, Reverend Father George Hoxie.
The bride is the daughter of Sandee Westmoreland and Larry Nixon, both of Durant,It's possible to make a classy style statement without spending too much and just by discount cheap wedding dresses from china. and the granddaughter of Jimmy Lee and Doris Nixon of Armstrong, the late Lois Grace Nixon, the late J.H. Westmoreland and the late Cherry Lavon Westmoreland, Marietta.
The groom is the son of George and Betty Jo Hoxie of Celina, Texas. His grandparents are the late Thelma Brown of Celina, Texas and the late Ralph Wallace and the late Gordon and Betty Hoxie.
Escorted by her father, the bride entered the service wearing a tea-length strapless satin gown with organza overlay and floral embellishments at the waist. A Russian tulle blusher with floral trim adorned the bride's hair and upon her feet she wore red satin peep toe platform shoes with a bow accent. Her jewelry included a necklace adorned with lovebirds and a silver bracelet that had belonged to her maternal grandmother. She carried a clutch bridal bouquet of Victorian red rose, white lilies, and baby's breath accented with red and black ribbon.Discount swim bikini for pregnant bride, We provide best maternity bridal gowns.
The groom escorted his mother to her seat. For her son's wedding, Mrs. Hoxie wore a black and white patterned Empire waist sheath dress with black trim.
The mother of the bride was escorted by her oldest brother,Saloon Girl From our new range of Wicked Costumes this is a very nice Saloon. Dr. Michael Westmoreland of Amarillo, Texas. Ms. Westmoreland chose a black dress with a blouson bodice of sheer chiffon that drifted over a skirt of linear tiers. The shoulders of the dress were accented with white pearls and beads. She also wore a pair of earrings that had belonged to her mother that matched the bracelet worn by the bride and black shoes matching those of the bridal party.
The matron of honor was Manette Ch'von McLean of Ada, Oklahoma, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Bridget “Nicki” Diaz and Tiffany Miller, both of Kingston. They wore short, strapless charmeuse dresses of black satin with a ruched waistline. Each of the ladies wore a strand of white pearls with a pendant and shoes identical to the bride's. Attendants carried small bouquets similar to the bride's. Ring Bearers were Mia and Bella Hoxie, nieces of the groom. Flower girl was Mattie Grace McLean, niece of the bride. They wore tea-length white satin dresses with organza overlays accented with Victorian Red satin sashes.
George Hoxie, Jr. served as best man, while groomsmen were Eric Helgeson and Nedd Siritanapivat. The groom and groomsmen wore traditional black tuxedos with red ties and matching red Converse sneakers.
The couple exchanged their vows before a rock fireplace filled with candlelight. Pictures of their families were displayed on the mantle and displayed on either side of the fireplace were framed photographs detailing the lives of both the bride and groom from birth to present day.
The reception took place immediately following In the Journey to Healing dining room.
The wedding cake was a three-tiered white cake accented with black ribbon and pearl and rhinestone pendants that matched those worn by the bride's attendants.
The groom's cake was a two-layer red velvet cake accented with drizzled chocolate and chocolate covered strawberries. The cakes were served on crystal plates that had belonged to the bride's maternal grandmother,Discover Jovani's collection of short dresses and flirty cheaphotcostume. the late Cherry Westmoreland, and the maternal great-grandmother, the late Cordia Lucretia Lang Murphy.
Guests were also treated to an hor d'oeuvre buffet and a wine bar. Jan Brown, Kim Aldridge, Tanya Lindley, Marsha Sample and Kelly Shipley served.
Following a short honeymoon to Echo Canyon Spa in Sulphur and the Turner Falls area, the couple will make their home in Durant where they are both employed and both students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.