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Bridal Planner: March 2008

Long Island brides-to-be model the latest gowns

There's nothing like wedding couture -- the rich fabrics, fancy embroidery, dramatic lines. But what's a bridal gown without an effervescent bride? Sort of like champagne without the bubbles. For this issue, Bridal Planner put out a call to Long Island brides to model the latest gowns. The response was high -- we received more than 100 e-mails. (Mar 10, 2008)

The flower girl dress grows up

When it comes to flower girl dresses, sophisticated is the new cute. "There's a sort of cliche as to what a flower girl is supposed to look like," says Bonnie Young, who was a designer for Donna Karan for 16 years and began her own line for children 18 months ago. (Mar 10, 2008)

Dancing with starry eyes -- and skill

Swaying modestly to the acoustic guitar of Jack Johnson for the first dance at their wedding reception, Norm and Renee Cauntay soon found a way to make "Better Together" even better. (Mar 12, 2008)

A celebration 25 years in the making

By the time Christine Castrogiovanni and Raymond Riha tied the knot in December, they felt as if they had known one another forever. (Mar 12, 2008)

Wedding bands dazzle all around

You've booked the reception hall, ordered the dress of your dreams and in no time, you'll be saying "I do." But with which ring will thee wed? (Mar 12, 2008)

Wedding Web sites, or 'wed sites,' gain popularity

Melissa Gallo of Valley Stream enjoys telling the story of how she met her fiance -- but only so many times. (Mar 12, 2008)

Wedding book reviews

From the basics of wedding etiquette to a guide on keeping your big day 'Simple,' the following reviews will help brides-to-be decide what to read. (Mar 12, 2008)

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