By Aimee Guthinger
The seasons are shifting, days warming and somewhere (not in the northeast) flowers are beginning to peek out from the darkness underground. It means only one thing to those who love romance. The bridal shower season is upon us. It is that special time when girls get together to celebrate someone’s coming betrothal. In honor of shower season, I have decided to write a series of blogs featuring different themes. The variety … Read More
by Ellen Lewis ~
I am not quite sure what it is about the bridal business that intrigues me so much. Certainly, it is not the actual event. I was married in City Hall (my choice) to avoid the chaos and fanfare. I think it’s the theatrics, the staging of a dramatic production replete with costumes, scenery and props. The whole drama ignites my inner artist. Like Intimate Apparel, the Wedding Industry is mystical, elegant, … Read More
They say that indulgence is the original sin. I don’t agree. When I was married, child of the 60’s that I was, I shunned the whole elaborate wedding thing. I thought it “beneath” my bohemian lifestyle. Of course, I was in my 20’s and I was absolutely positive that I was right. I got married in City Hall. I could not rationalize the point of all the material seduction that surrounded the bridal bazaar. I … Read More
