Congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosted an alternative prom in an effort to provide a controlled and safe environment for Houston youth. Ten stakes were involved in planning, hosting and carrying out the prom. A stake is made up of five to 12 congregations, and participating congregations ranged from League […]

The wedding industry, especially the wedding etiquette industry (and yes, it’s an industry that’s in the business of making money), often times focuses on just the people involved in the wedding planning. All the rules and guides and dos and don’ts are for those who are planning the wedding, paying for the wedding or being […]

John Penn had waited 28 years to walk his daughter down the aisle. He did it on Sunday morning, even though there wasn’t a groom. Penn’s body isn’t what it used to be. In May of 2012, he was hit by a car in Panama City and suffered 23 broken bones. Around Christmas of 2013, […]

Countdown to a great wedding: Fairmont Chicagowedding specialist Alice Fay shares the top 10 trends for weddings this summer: 1. Craft cocktails: Brides and grooms are interested in featuring creative, custom cocktails. Bitters are a must, and old-school drinks with a modern twist are also popular. Giant ice cubes are a big hit, especially with […]

At Madewell’s Fall 2015 presentation this past Tuesday, the phrase “Switch the context; change the story,” was scribbled in neon lights. The handwriting belonged to the brand’s creative director of nearly two years, Somsack Sikhounmuong. “We don’t want to revolutionize things, we want to evolve them,” he said, as editors began to shuffle in. Scan […]

Weddings are big business in Gower and for one venue at least that means handling some unusual requests. RICHARD YOULE reports. WHEN you are helping to fulfil people’s dreams, surreal moments come with the territory. The wedding team at Oldwalls have had requests that have tested their resourcefulness, but that is all part of the […]