Long Island Weddings

Bridal Planner: September 2008

A fiance's kidney donation restores the health of his bride-to-be

Jarena Bates, now 24, didn't want to tell her boyfriend of a year that she was sick -- that her kidneys were losing a battle against an unforgiving disease. (Sep 16, 2008)

Bridal salons on Long Island

Looking for a great place to buy your wedding dress? Here are some of Long Island's top bridal salons: (Sep 23, 2008)

Flattering bridesmaid dress choices

Let's talk about your bridesmaids. They're your best girlfriends and you couldn't imagine your wedding day without them. Wouldn't it be wonderful to help them look fabulous on your day in a dress they can wear again? (Sep 16, 2008)

For nuptial novelist Brenda Janowitz, the real thing takes the wedding cake

Attorney-turned-novelist Brenda Janowitz knew a bit more about marriage than most first-time brides. In fact, by the time she married in May, she already had written two wedding-themed novels. (Sep 16, 2008)

Special day, extra-special dress

As every bride-to-be knows, happily, when it comes to selecting a wedding gown, the choices are virtually endless, with myriad designer name brands and countless variations of silhouettes, embellishments, fabrics, price ranges and hues. But what happens if none of the options are ... well, optional? (Sep 16, 2008)

Picking a first-dance song in harmony

In April 2006, Candice Lieberman and Michael Ratner got engaged -- and then they fell in love. But the romance, this time around, was with Keith Urban's "Making Memories of Us," the song that was to accompany their first dance together at their wedding reception at Temple Beth-El in Cedarhurst this past July. (Sep 16, 2008)

Bridal book reviews: 'Style Your Wedding Dream' and more

TOWN & COUNTRY: Wedding Vows & Promises, by the Editors of Town & Country Magazine, Hearst Books, 2008, $12.95. (Sep 16, 2008)

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