Large Grant Awarded To Preserve Avon’s Oldest Dress

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AVON, CT — The Avon Historical Society has won $5,000 from the Americana Corner Preserving America Grant Program to fund a museum-quality mannequin and display case to house the oldest textile in its collection. A late 18th century, handmade silk dress worn in a wedding in 1794 in Northington (colonial eraname for Avon) is the oldest textile in the collection of the Avon Historical Society. Thanks to a matching grant from the National Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), through the Abigail Phelps Chapter in Simsbury, the dress was conserved in 2023. It will be on permanent display in the…
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Should Tip Your Wedding Dress Salesperson? Brides Weigh In

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A bride-to-be is asking people to weigh in on adding gratuity to a wedding dress bill. On TikTok, Ina Josipovic explained that she recently went wedding dress shopping with her best friend and fell in love with a gown at the first store she went to. When she went to checkout, her salesperson flipped the iPad around so she could select a tip amount. “When I tell you like I’m full-on frozen, I stood there and I think they saw the blood leave my body,” she said in the video. “I didn’t expect to have to tip buying a wedding…
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Trolls brutally slate wedding guest’s dress they reckon is giving hospital ‘scrubs’ vibes and insisting she changes

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A WEDDING guest has been brutally mocked for her ”casual” dress that looks like hospital ”scrubs”. The wedding season was just around the corner and to make sure she looked her very best one guest took to Reddit to see what others thought of her outfit – however, the feedback was far from kind. 3 The fashionista took to Reddit to seek advice ahead of someone’s wedding this SpringCredit: Getty 3 Scroll down to see the blue dress people have been mocking on RedditCredit: reddit.com/r/Weddingattireapproval In the post, the woman, believed to be from the USA, explained that she had…
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Runaway bridal gowns: alleged wedding dress scammer charged with 70 counts of fraud | Queensland

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A woman has been charged with running an alleged wedding dress business scam on dozens of unsuspecting brides in Queensland. The six-month police operation was launched after a Cairns woman allegedly gave her custom wedding dress to a bridal company in September 2022 for dry-cleaning, before spotting on social media that it had been sold to another person. Queensland police launched an investigation in July 2023 and later raided properties in Edmonton, Cairns North and Smithfield, seizing electronic devices, documents and replica wedding gowns. Material found during the Queensland police raid on the woman’s home. Photograph: Queensland police Another 69…
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Bride Changes Into Grandmother’s Wedding Dress During Reception

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There are so many ways to incorporate something old tradition into your wedding day, and one bride decided to follow the longstanding ritual by honoring her grandmother. At her wedding reception at the Oxwich Bay Hotel in Swansea, UK in May 2023, Laura Whatley changed into her grandmother Maureen’s 64-year-old wedding dress before sharing a first dance with her grandfather—and she debuted her new outfit during a sentimental first look with Maureen. The bride posted a video of the sweet moment on November 16, 2023, via TikTok, and it’s gone viral—with 675,700 views. The clip begins with Laura standing in…
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Kim Kardashian Slams Kourtney Kardashian for ‘Copying’ Wedding Ideas

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The ongoing tension between Kim Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian continues to bubble over on the newest episode of Hulu’s The Kardashianswhen Kim expressed frustration over her sister’s wedding choices. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On Thursday’s episode (July 6), the two attempt to figure out the tension surrounding Kim’s Dolce & Gabbana partnership with the same fashion house that designed Kourtney’s wedding. Kourtney claimed that she chose D&G for her wedding because it “felt really authentic to me,” but Kim went on the defensive for the ongoing conversation on who copied…
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5 Non-Traditional Wedding Shoe Ideas for Brides

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Wedding shoes are the final element that pulls your bridal look together; and while traditional ivory pumps are always timeless and sophisticated, they’re not the right choice for every type of bride. For those looking to step outside the box with their bridal accessories, opting to wear non-traditional shoes is the easiest way to create a statement-making ensemble you can wear again. “There are so many fun options for brides when it comes to shoes, and I find that the most non-traditional shoes are the easiest to reintegrate back into your wardrobe post-wedding,” explains bridal stylist Kennedy Bingham. “If you’re…
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Treasure Valley couples left scrambling for decorations after wedding vendor goes silent

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A local wedding planner said couples should always research their vendors, have contracts, and never pay in full before the big day. BOISE, Idaho — A number of Treasure Valley couples are scrambling to figure out their wedding decorations after a local vendor stopped responding this week. Faith Mendoza said she booked the vendor for wedding decorations in the spring. She initially just put a deposit down but later paid for the vendor’s services in full after the owner posted about a deal. While communication could have been better over the past couple of months, Mendoza said he did not…
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