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☆ A bride says she was told she'd have to pay extra for dress fabric that matched her skin tone even though white and 'nude' options were free
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Tookes told BI it was an ivory fit-and-flare gown with a sweetheart necklace and a sheer bodice. "I was super excited they had brown," she said, as the darker shade would be a better fit for her skin tone. "You're telling me that it's free to be white, but if my bride has a different skin tone than white, she has to pay extra money to get an undergarment to match her skin tone?" How fucked is that that in 2024, the 'standard,' which is free, is a 'nude skin tone?'" "I really don't want to wear a dress that stands for charging someone more off the basis of their skin tone," Tookes said.

Persons: —, Tessa Tookes, Joey Kirchner, Tookes, Kirchner, Joey Kirchner Tookes didn't, she'd, Joey, I'm, she's, TikTok Organizations: Service, Paradise :, Business, Tookes Locations: Paradise, Paradise : Canada, Ontario, New York City

☆ Kate Moss at 50: A supermodel through the decades
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —British supermodel Kate Moss turns 50 today — and she remains as much a cultural icon as when she emerged as a breakout star more than three decades ago. Johnny Green/PA/Getty Images Kate Moss and her then-boyfriend, the actor Johnny Depp, attend the Golden Globe Awards in 1995. Dave M. Benett/Getty Images Kate Moss and Jamie Hince pose with bridesmaids after getting married on July 1, 2011 in Southrop, England. Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images Moss arrives for a screening of the movie "Loving" at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. Scroll through the gallery above to see some of the most memorable moment’s from Kate Moss’ life and career.

Persons: Kate Moss, Moss, it’s, ”, Corinne Day, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Chanel, Calvin Klein, Johnny Green, Johnny Depp, Ron Davis, Pierre Verdy, Donatella Versace, De, UPPA, Zuma Moss, Pete Doherty, MJ Kim, Alexander McQueen's, Andy Paradise, Banksy, Andy Warhol's, Marilyn Monroe, Carl De Souza, Marc Jacobs, Patrick McMullan, Mario Testino, Kate Who, Dave M, Jamie Hince, bridesmaids, Neil Mockford, Stella Tennant, Lily Cole, Karen Elson, Jourdan Dunn, David Gandy, Jewel Samad, Antonin Thuillier, Stella McCartney, Chris Joseph, Louis Vuitton's, Peter White, Lila, Princess Eugenie of York, Jack Brooksbank, George's, Alastair Grant, Stephane De Sakutin, Amber Valletta, Daniele Venturelli, Amber Heard, Evelyn Hockstein, Jamie McCarthy, David Bailey, Kate, ” Moss, Jefferson Hack, Marc Quinn, Lucian Freud, Johnny Cash, Paul McCartney, Elton John Organizations: CNN, Vogue, Burberry, British Vogue, Getty, Globe, Glastonbury Music, Olympic, London, Louis, Milan, BBC, Forbes, Stripes Locations: British, South London, Croydon, London, Couture, Paris, AFP, Glastonbury, New York City, Southrop, England, St, Windsor , England, Fairfax, Fairfax , Virginia, Arizona, Egypt

☆ A couple ditched the traditional wedding tuxedos for bold, custom suits inspired by red-carpet looks
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Domanico loved how confident he felt on his wedding day. The groom felt confident in his wedding ensemble. Domanico also said bringing inspiration photos to his first meeting with Tiefenbrun was the key to creating a looked he loved. "Have your inspiration photos ready," he advised others. "I think that if I went in there without some kind of visual representation, it would have been really hard to explain."

Persons: Domanico, Stephanie Naru, Tiefenbrun

☆ I took psyllium husk, a cheap fiber supplement that eases indigestion and constipation. I was amazed by how quickly it helped.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Psyllium husk is a cheap fiber supplement that can boost gut health and aid digestive issues. I took psyllium husk for three weeks and was shocked by how big an impact it had and how fast it worked. My digestive symptoms settled down in week twoIn my second week of taking psyllium husk, everything settled down a bit. The texture of psyllium husk was too hard to overcomeIt's been a couple of weeks since I stopped taking psyllium husk and my body has returned to its previous state. I definitely think I was benefitting from taking psyllium husk, so I still plan on finding a way to incorporate it into my diet.

Persons: —, Kate Hull, Emily Porter, Porter, Rachel Hosie, constipated, It's, I'm Organizations: Service, Business Locations: South Asia

☆ The bathroom scene from 'Bridesmaids' happened to me on a first date. We still had a blast.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Evan Lambert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A first date in Charleston, SC was expectedly a reenactment of a scene from "Bridesmaids." I had explosive diarrhea so bad, I had to poop in the sink; I later realized I stained my shorts. AdvertisementThe humor of the "Bridesmaids" food poisoning scene, like many good comedic concepts, lies in its unexpectedness. Emitting effusive diarrhea directly into a bathroom sink? But minutes later, he provided our date with the twist ending it needed.

Persons: —, Annie, farting, I'd, he's Organizations: SC, Service Locations: Charleston, Charleston , South Carolina, New York

☆ I use AI to help me run my wedding business. The tools I use save me 15 hours a week and do the dirty work for me.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Now, she's saving 15 hours a week by using AI tools to write speeches and plan bachelorette parties. I turned to AI to help me scale my business, earn passive income, and do less of the work myself. AdvertisementAdvertisementA year later, I've been able to do that in three ways, while saving over 15 hours of work a week. In the future, I hope to build out a suite of AI tools to replicate more of the services I offer clients. Until then, I'll use existing AI tools to supplement my work.

Persons: Jen Glantz, —, I'm, I've, speechwriting, it's, we've, ChatGPT, itineraries Organizations: Hire, Service

☆ 'We're not going anywhere.' David's Bridal's CEO reveals what's next for the company after its second bankruptcy.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

David's Bridal filed for bankruptcy in April and was sold in July to Cion Investment Corp.CEO Jim Marcum is optimistic about David's Bridal's future. David's Bridal filed for bankruptcy in April , the second time in five years. Jim Marcum became the CEO of David's Bridal in 2019. There's been a lot going on with David's Bridal recently. David's Bridal dresses range from $199 to $2,000, Marcum said.

Persons: David's, Jim Marcum, Marcum, that's, Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins, There's, We've, it's, They'd, we've, That's, Randy Brooke, David Bridal, I've, Spencer Platt, Pearl, there's, didn't, they've, We're Organizations: Cion Investment Corp, Service, Signet Jewelers, David's, Walmart Locations: Wall, Silicon, Suez, Baltimore, United States, America

☆ Look of the Week: Is it ever okay to wear white to a wedding à la Lana Del Rey?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

And perhaps the single-most asked question: Can you ever wear white? Every June since 2014, Google searches querying the choice to wear white as a wedding guest increased on average by 46%. Lana Del Rey arrived at the high-profile wedding in a white and pink dress some are saying was too close to bridalwear. Peter Cruz/SplashNews.com“I love you Lana but you can’t wear white to a wedding!! Hopefully, at the very least, she didn’t play “White Dress.”

Persons: upstaged, Lana Del Rey, Margaret Qualley, Jack Antonoff, Rey, Zoe Kravitz, Taylor Swift, Cara Delevigne, Peter Cruz, SplashNews.com, Lana, ”, “, Tish Cyrus, Miley, Noah Cyrus, Dominic Purcell, bridesmaids, Cyrus, clamor, Shein, it’s, Margaret ” — Organizations: CNN, Google Locations: cardigan, bridalwear, Australian, Malibu

☆ Gen Z, millennial couples say it’s too expensive to get married in this economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Peopleimages | Istock | Getty ImagesWhile many young couples may hope to tie the knot one day, some are spooked by high costs. Some three-quarters, or 75%, of Gen Z and millennial couples said it's too expensive to get married in the current economy, according to a survey by the Thriving Center of Psychology. The center polled 906 unmarried Gen Z and millennial pairs in June. Gen Z recognizes that weddings are expensive, but the majority, or 66%, say it will be worth the cost, The Knot found in forthcoming research. "It's really important for couples to figure out what they want out of a wedding," said Counts.

Persons: Gen Z, Gen, Janet Counts, Brian, Jason Rhee, Rhee, Couples, —, Ольга Носова Organizations: Istock, Psychology, Royal Locations: Royal , Virginia, California

☆ Tori Penso: ‘Being a mother has made me frankly a better referee,’ says US referee officiating at Women’s World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Jaide Timm-Garcia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Tori Penso watched the 2019 Women’s World Cup at home with her eight-month-old daughter in her arms. Four years and countless professional matches later, Penso will proudly walk onto the pitch with Australia and England to referee the semifinal match of the Women’s World Cup at Sydney’s Stadium Australia on Wednesday. Two years after that, Penso was selected by soccer’s world governing boy FIFA as one of six American referees to go to Australia and New Zealand for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. “If you told me six years ago that I would be here talking to you about to head to New Zealand and Australia for the Women’s World Cup I would have said no way,” she said. Her selection for the Women’s World Cup, once her main goal, is now a stepping stone along her journey to the top of the women’s and men’s game.

Persons: CNN — Tori Penso, Penso, wouldn’t, ” Penso, couldn’t, ”, “, there’s, Sakina, Sarah Reed, ’, she’s, disallows, William West, I’m Organizations: CNN, Sydney’s, Australia, Major League Soccer, FIFA, ”, MLS, National Women’s Soccer League, Getty Locations: Australia, England, New Zealand, Florida, Portland, New York, Morocco, France, Germany, Melbourne, AFP

☆ What Should I Wear to Officiate a Wedding?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | More About Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Being asked to officiate for a friend’s or relative’s wedding is an honor. Sean Parker, of Napster and Facebook fame, reportedly asked Sir Ian McKellen to officiate at his 2013 “Lord of the Rings”-themed wedding dressed as Gandalf. When it comes to officiating, the wedding couple’s wishes come first. That means that when it comes to deciding what to wear, the first thing to do is understand the wishes of the couple. You would not wear the same thing to officiate at a beach wedding as you would a country club wedding as you would a backyard wedding; evening weddings demand different clothes than lunchtime weddings, and so on.

Persons: — Kathleen, Sean Parker, Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Ian Organizations: S.C, Napster, Facebook Locations: Columbia

☆ European heavyweights ready for another tilt at World Cup title
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Their quest begins in Dunedin against Portugal, who are the highest ranked newcomers at this year's event at world number 21. But the focus ahead of their Group E opener was on the training conditions in New Zealand, with Netherlands coach Andries Jonker saying the facilities had been inadequate. "History is history and the future is the future, you can only live where we are now," Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson said on Saturday. France reached the World Cup quarter-finals on home soil four years ago and will begin their campaign against Jamaica in Group F in Sydney with a clean slate under coach Herve Renard, with off-field issues finally behind them. Renard, who led Saudi Arabia to a group stage win over Argentina at the men's World Cup last year, replaced Corinne Diacre after key players refused to play under her and will hope to pull off another miracle by turning the team into world champions.

Persons: Amanda Perobelli, Vivianne Miedema, Andries Jonker, Jonker, Peter Gerhardsson, Herve Renard, Renard, Corinne Diacre, Hritika Sharma, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Wellington Regional, REUTERS, Jamaica, Argentina, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Sweden, Wellington , New Zealand, AUCKLAND, France, Netherlands, Dunedin, Portugal, South Africa, Wellington, Canada, Sydney, Saudi Arabia, Hyderabad

☆ Should You Hire a Bridal Stylist?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Ivy Manners | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When it came to dressing for her May 6 wedding, Ashley Oliver Thomas had trouble narrowing down the many options available, while at the same time navigating a new job. “Initially, the whole wedding-planning process, including the pressure of finding the perfect dress, intimidated me,” said Ms. Oliver Thomas, 35, a diversity director for a Cincinnati staffing company. Her wedding planner, Brittany Sharp, the owner of the Sharp Standard, a wedding and event planning design firm based in Atlanta, Ga., suggested that Ms. Oliver Thomas, who is from Lexington, Ky., hire a bridal stylist to help customize the gowns she had already chosen for herself and her bridesmaids. “My wedding planner explained that a stylist would be my bridal concierge, personal shopper, advocate and counselor all rolled into one,” she said. “I instantly felt relieved by the thought of having that support.”Ms. Oliver Thomas hired Selina Howard, the creative director of Vainglorious Brides, a bridal fashion stylist based in Atlanta.

Persons: Ashley Oliver Thomas, ”, Oliver Thomas, Brittany Sharp, Ms, “, Selina Howard, Vainglorious Locations: Cincinnati, Atlanta ,, Lexington, Ky, Atlanta

☆ Opinion: ‘Joy Ride’ is the Asian American-centered movie that all audiences need to see
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Opinion Regina Kim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —When I first heard about the film “Joy Ride,” an unabashedly raunchy comedy about four Asian American friends and their misadventures in China, I couldn’t contain my excitement. Regina Kim Courtesy Regina KimIt felt exactly like the kind of movie that the Asian American community had been waiting for. To be perfectly honest, after going to a screening of “Joy Ride,” it took me two days to fully process what I’d seen. Perhaps I was so startled because I wasn’t used to seeing Asian Americans — especially Asian American women — depicted like this. I’m hoping that more people will realize that Asian American women can be sassy, outspoken, hilarious, weird or all of the above — but, most importantly, that we, too, are human.

Persons: Regina Kim, Stone, ELLE, who’ve, – we’ve, Adele Lim, Rich, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Teresa Hsiao, Ashley Park, Audrey, Stephanie Hsu, Kat, Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu, I’d, —, Lolo, White, ”, it’s, direly Organizations: Twitter, CNN, American, Asian, Facebook Locations: China, American, America

☆ ‘Joy Ride’ Review: A Raunch-Com Roller Coaster
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Elisabeth Vincentelli | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This film, directed by the “Crazy Rich Asians” co-writer Adele Lim, may not reinvent the raunch-com wheel (see: “The Hangover,” “Girls Trip,” “Bridesmaids”), but it does change who’s driving the car. And, most importantly, it is really, really funny. “Joy Ride” processes all of its familiar ingredients into a sustained, sometimes near-berserk, barrage of jokes, interspersed with epic set pieces. That is, up until the two-thirds mark, when the movie paints itself into a corner and presses the “earnest sentimentality” eject button before managing a narrow escape. It’s a small price to pay for the inspired pandemonium that precedes.

Persons: ”, Adele Lim, Audrey, Ashley, Emily, Sherry Cola Organizations: Rich Locations: Paris ”, Pacific Northwest

☆ Florists, caterers...Tiktokers? Content creators are bringing in up to $150/hour filming weddings for social media
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Wilkins, 29, of Fayetteville, Ark., says social media plays a large role in her life as a small business owner. She thinks hiring wedding content creators makes sense in addition to hiring traditional wedding photographers and videographers. For one, she says, "No matter what media you use to take the pictures, they're going to end up on social media." Lanise Harris was always good at capturing social media content at weddings. Alejandra Hernandez wedding content creator, Always a Bride Events

☆ Sologamy: Why these women married themselves
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Its adherents may be on to something, this expert saysThe concept of self-marriage, or sologamy, has been around for years. No data exists on how many people celebrate sologamy with ceremonies, but the practice has been explored in a handful of recent news articles. CNN talked to four women who’ve married themselves. Sologamy is not legally binding in the US and is not recognized by the laws of any country. Fideli’s message to younger women struggling with self-esteem issues: It’s never too late to love yourself.

☆ Summer movie preview 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Most moviegoers can pinpoint one summer movie – or perhaps, a summer of movies – in their formative years that really and truly cemented their love for going to the cinema, whether it be 1975’s “Jaws,” “E.T. And while streaming has clearly siphoned off part of the audience, particularly for more serious films, what we think of as “summer movies” still have the potential to rake in cash just like the old days. (CNN and DC are both part of the same parent company, Warner Bros. Courtesy Warner Bros. PicturesInitially meant for streaming platforms, this vehicle will herald the cinematic arrival of DC Studios’ first Latino superhero, played by Xolo Maridueña of “Cobra Kai” and “Parenthood” fame. If the fast-paced trailer is any indication, the movie looks sure to whisk those dog days of summer doldrums away quite nicely.

Jeremy Selwyn/WPA Pool/Getty Images Camilla stands next to Queen Elizabeth II during a Diamond Jubilee pageant on the River Thames in June 2012. Chris Jackson/Getty Images From left, Camilla, Charles, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attend the state opening of Parliament in May 2013. From left are Camilla, Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Louis, Duchess Catherine, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William. Frank Augstein/WPA Pool/Getty Images In pictures: Britain's Queen Camilla Prev NextShe reportedly met Prince Charles at a polo match in Windsor in 1970 and they became friends. From left are Camilla, Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Louis, Duchess Catherine, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William.

☆ 'I am a little freaked out.' David's Bridal bankruptcy sparks jitters among brides ahead of summer wedding season
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Delaney Dickson is now anxious about her upcoming appointments at David’s Bridal after the retailer filed for bankruptcy this week. Her wedding is set for mid-August and she has a second alteration appointment at a David’s Bridal store. The nearest David’s Bridal store, she said, is almost an hour-and-a half drive to Erie, Pennsylvania. Courtesy Tessa Brown“Many of the customer service inquiries are coming from David’s Bridal customers. “David’s Bridal is such a big name to not be around.

☆ ‘Bridesmaids’ Star Chris O’Dowd Wants to Know Why His Fridge Has Wi-Fi
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Marshall Heyman | Photographs Melissa Golden For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

ON MATTERS of style, Chris O’Dowd is more guy-next-door than Mr. Hollywood. Though based in Los Angeles, the Irish actor, 43, only shops once every two years and lacks a skin-care regimen. “Whatever is there.” Don’t expect him to jump on hot fitness trends. His big break came in 2006 via quirky British comedy “The IT Crowd” (now on Netflix ). Since, he’s brought offbeat charm to such movies as “Bridesmaids,” “Molly’s Game” and “St.

☆ What Rom-Coms Teach Us About Love, Life and Meg Ryan’s Hair
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Tala Safie | Alexis Soloski | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

THE ENDThank you for playing,Photo credits: Sony Pictures (“Jerry Maguire”); Universal Pictures (“Love Actually,” “Marry Me,” “Notting Hill,” “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” “Along Came Polly,” “Bridesmaids”); 20th Century Fox (“Say Anything,” “The Devil Wears Prada,” “There's Something About Mary”); Columbia Pictures (“50 First Dates,” “When Harry Met Sally,” “Hitch,” “The Holiday,” “The Wedding Planner,” “Cruel Intentions”); Miramax (“Bridget Jones’s Diary,” “Kate & Leopold,” “She’s All That”); MGM (“Licorice Pizza”); TriStar Pictures (“Sleepless in Seattle”); Warner Bros. (“You've Got Mail,” “Crazy, Stupid, Love”); Lionsgate (“Shotgun Wedding”); New Line Cinema (“Monster-in-Law”); Buena Vista Pictures (“Pretty Woman,” “10 Things I Hate About You,” “High Fidelity”); Disney (“The Princess Diaries”); Focus Features (“Deliver Us from Eva”); Paramount Pictures (“How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”). A quiz by Tala Safie and Alexis Soloski. Produced by Sean Catangui, Amanda Webster, Alicia DeSantis and Lorne Manly.

☆ A Massachusetts Couple Traded Their Historic Farmhouse for Something Much More Modern
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Nancy Keates | Photographs Bob O Connor For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Donna Morgan calls the ladies’ dresses she used to design for her eponymous clothing line “conservative”—the kind of reasonably priced, colorful garments you might see at a dinner party in the South or on a bevy of bridesmaids. But Ms. Morgan has always dressed herself in modern, minimalist, Japanese-inspired, mostly black clothes. “I never wore any of my own dresses,” she says.

☆ How to attend 7 weddings across the country in a year and not break your budget, from a 27-year-old who did it on a $50,000 salary
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She says there are plenty of ways to save money on hotels, gifts, dresses, and makeup. It's why she's attended 15 wedding events across the country over roughly the past year, including seven weddings, four bachelorette parties, and four bridal showers. She sometimes feels she has "no excuse" not to attend every wedding, bachelorette party, and shower she's invited to. She was set to attend weddings in New York and Oregon over back-to-back weekends when she decided she needed a break and decided to skip both of them — the only two weddings she's missed this year. But she says she's learned how to budget, save money, and when it gets to be overwhelming, prioritize which weddings she will attend over others.

☆ I help brides get in shape for their weddings with an online-only business — here's how I set it up and keep raking in clients
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Stephanie Thomas is a bridal personal trainer in Maryland who offers all her services virtually. I'm a bridal personal trainer, certified health coach, and the owner of Stephanie Thomas Fitness, which I officially launched in 2019. Prior to my rebrand, I was a general women's fitness coach and helped women through personal training and yoga classes. The newsletter includes a motivational message, a weekly blog post feature, a recipe of the week, and a feature of one of my favorite wedding, fitness, or lifestyle products. Rebecca runs an online-coaching community for women in business called Badass Business Co, and signing up was one of the best decisions I've made.

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