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Friday, June 24, 2011
BrideTide 2.0 Has Launched!
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After a brief hiatus, BrideTide.com is back in bidnezz! We've completely redesigned the entire site and we're adding some fun new stuff!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
The Parachute Wedding Dress
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Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
From the Smithsonian Museum:
In August 1944, Hensinger, a B-29 pilot, and his crew were returning from a bombing raid over Yowata, Japan, when their engine caught fire. The crew was forced to bail out. Suffering from only minor injuries, Hensinger used the parachute as a pillow and blanket as he waited to be rescued. He kept the parachute that had saved his life. He later proposed to his girlfriend Ruth in 1947, offering her the material for a gown.
Ruth wanted to create a dress similar to one in the movie Gone with the Wind. She hired a local seamstress, Hilda Buck, to make the bodice and veil. Ruth made the skirt herself; she pulled up the strings on the parachute so that the dress would be shorter in the front and have a train in the back. The couple married July 19, 1947.
Yep, this wedding dress was made from a nylon World War II parachute.
Maj. Claude Hensinger (A B-29 pilot) proposed to his girlfriend in 1947, offering this life-saving military gear as the material for her wedding gown...
Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
From the Smithsonian Museum:
In August 1944, Hensinger, a B-29 pilot, and his crew were returning from a bombing raid over Yowata, Japan, when their engine caught fire. The crew was forced to bail out. Suffering from only minor injuries, Hensinger used the parachute as a pillow and blanket as he waited to be rescued. He kept the parachute that had saved his life. He later proposed to his girlfriend Ruth in 1947, offering her the material for a gown.
Ruth wanted to create a dress similar to one in the movie Gone with the Wind. She hired a local seamstress, Hilda Buck, to make the bodice and veil. Ruth made the skirt herself; she pulled up the strings on the parachute so that the dress would be shorter in the front and have a train in the back. The couple married July 19, 1947.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Huge Bridal Shoe Sale At EndLess
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A ton of brides + bridesmaids took advantage of this last year, and this year's discounts are even bigger. If you still trying to find the perfect pair of wedding shoes for your big day, click here
to save some major money.
*Update: All Spring flats are 45% off too! Awesome.
Hey everyone, it's that time of year again!
The shoe fanatics over at Endless.com
A ton of brides + bridesmaids took advantage of this last year, and this year's discounts are even bigger. If you still trying to find the perfect pair of wedding shoes for your big day, click here
to save some major money.*Update: All Spring flats are 45% off too! Awesome.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Buckingham Palace Royal Flashmob
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Visitors to Buckingham Palace were treated to a surprise performance as more than 100 dancers emerged from the crowd and took part in a royal flashmob! Check out the video below.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
New 2011 Postage Prices for Wedding Invitations
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The United States Postal Service (USPS) has recently changed the price of stamps that affect many wedding invitations and save the date cards. If you have yet to mail your invitations you should be aware of these new rates. Here's a list of sizes and prices that have changed on April 17th, 2011:
• 1st class, 2 oz - $0.64 (previously $0.61)
• 1st class, 2 oz - odd size* - $0.84 (previously $0.81)
• 1st class, 3 oz - $0.84 (previously $0.78)
• 1st class, 3.5 oz - $1.04 (previously $0.95)
• 1st class, 4 oz - $1.48 (previously $1.39)
• Postcards, 1 oz - $.29 (previously $0.28)
First class 1 oz stamps will remain at $0.44. (See all 2011 postage rates)
*odd-size or non-machineable letters include envelopes with clasps or square envelopes.
Two New Wedding-Themed Stamps
On April 22nd, the post office will also release a new wedding-themed Forever® stamp featuring two white roses. While this is only a $0.44 stamp for one-ounce mail it does provide an additional wedding-themed stamp at face value (the rings stamp has been available since 2009) to the list of available choices. The old $0.61 wedding cake stamp is now a $0.64 stamp.
Custom Wedding Postage
If you want your wedding invitations to convey a more personal touch, custom postage stamps are a great way to add your personality to the outside of your invites. With over 150,000 design choices, custom stamps continue to grow in popularity among engaged couples. Best of all, custom postage stamps are available for all first-class rates so you can enjoy wedding-themed postage stamps regardless of the size or weight of your invitation.
For more information on custom postage stamps for your wedding visit WeddingStamps.US where you'll find thousands of wedding stamps, rate information, and a weekly giveaway of $25 in custom postage.
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