Wedding Gowns

Bride exhibit comes to Katy Depot (Sedalia Democrat)

15 May 2008

“Here Come the Brides,� a vintage wedding attire exhibit will be at the Katy Depot May 20 to June 3. Wedding attire from the 1880 Victorian Era to 1980 will be exhibited. Vintage wedding photographs accompany the gowns illustrating what brides wore during those 100 years.

Wedding cutbacks (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

15 May 2008

NEW YORK - The fairytale weddings that many couples have yearned for are starting to come back down to earth - leveled by everyday problems such as house payments and rising gas and food bills.

Economy fluctuates but brides march on (The Charlotte Observer)

15 May 2008

Syble Latta and her bridal boutique, Poffie Girls, have lasted through four recessions. Each time, she said, sales suffered at her Gastonia shop as brides opted for cheaper dresses. Sales also plummeted after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Brides who in the past may have paid $1,200 for a wedding gown opted for dresses that cost an average of $750. Now, as the economy flirts with a recession, ...