Planet Pink n Green called my attention to an amazing site called Branch, that specializes in sustainable living and has a wedding registry! Branch believes that products should be made in the most environmentally-responsible way possible, and that the best way to promote this practice is to do it in the marketplace. Just as the willingness of a once-small number of consumers to seek out (and occasionally pay a premium for) organic produce is now changing the face of food production and … [Read more...]
In the quest for perfection, some brides go to extremes
August 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
According to Newsweek's article "The Incredible Shrinking Bride," (Feb. 2008) today's bride wants everything to be perfect, and that means a bride with perfect skin, hair, nails, dress... and of course, figure. Often brides will order a dress a size or two smaller than what they currently wear because they're determined to be thinner by the big day. Some go much further than that. Ironically, says the owner of one bridal boutique, it's often the women with the least to lose who lose the … [Read more...]
Beware of Bridorexia
May 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I came across this new term, "bridorexia," while reading this article about a bride who almost died when her obsession to loose weight before her wedding turned into anorexia. Charlotte Buckley, 22, from Lancaster, said, "I knew I was pushing myself, but as each pound slid off it became like a drug, with compliments on my wedding day being the final reward." Charlotte bought a wedding dress two sizes too small to encourage herself to diet for the big day. She then limited herself to 500 … [Read more...]
Bridal Boot Camp
November 22, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Do you want to get in shape and look fabulous for your wedding? Are you tired of going to the gym and doing workout videos on your own? Why not try a Bridal boot camp?! Many are owned and taught by women and offer specific training sessions geared towards brides. Boot Camps range from intensive weekend regimens to longer-term fitness and diet plans, and have sprung up in many places over the last few years. Sage Bridal Bootcamp is a 4-week long program that provides "structure, … [Read more...]
