wedding party

By some accident the bridegroom was a little less punctual than the widow and her bridal attendants; with whose arrival, after this tedious, but necessary preface, the action of our tale may be said to commence.

In addition to the personal bridal attendant, guest concierge and groomOs room, all wedding packages include an on-site wedding coordinator, online bridal registry and wedding website, justice of the peace or non-denominational minister, translation of ceremony, filing of all documents, Mexican or symbolic wedding certificate, beachfront ceremony location, an aisle runner, table with white linen and ceremony chairs, and romantically decorated suite on the wedding night with rose petals, aromatherapy and candles.

The story focuses on Jane, a perennial "bridal attendant" whose own happy ending is nowhere in sight - and with a wardrobe full of 27 bridesmaid dresses to prove it.

It's more irreverent, maybe hot pink shoes and a male bridal attendant. It's all about, `I am unique and I'm going to do it in my way to reflect me and my groom.' "

The bridesmaids each wore a floor - length chocolate satin strapless gown with a gathered skirt accented with a pendant Emily Meek Burton of Oxford served as the bridal attendant

Crystal Lynn Tolbird, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and the sole bridal attendant. She wore a black strapless European-satin, tea-length dress with a long overlay back panel.

The scripture reader was Parker McClellan and bridal attendants were Paige Bemegger, Tayler Bemegger, and Carly Bernegger.

"Many brides choose vintage bags as the perfect finishing touch, and to give as one-of-a-kind gifts for bridal attendants, mothers and mothers-in-law" said Russell.

These serve as group gifts on registries, or as gifts the bride and groom give each other or, in the case of MP3 players, to their bridal attendants.

* Select your bridal attendants. Order your wedding invitations, programs response cards and thank-you notes.

Female bridal attendants stem from pagan times when evil spirits were thought to attend weddings so bridesmaids wore the same as the bride to confuse the spirits and protect her.