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Economic downturn takes some gloss off of weddings (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - The fairytale weddings that many couples have yearned for are starting to come back down to earth -- leveled by everyday problems like house payments and rising gas and food bills.

Economic downturn takes some gloss off of weddings (The Nashua Telegraph) - NEW YORK -- The fairytale weddings that many couples have yearned for are starting to come back down to earth -- leveled by everyday problems like house payments and rising gas and food bills. ... - By MADLEN READ The Associated Press

Naples panel to evaluate allowing alcohol for park weddings, special events (Naples Daily News) - A Naples’ advisory board plans to look into whether alcohol should be permitted at a city park for weddings, tennis tournaments and other special events.

Historic Detroit Metro Hotel Offers Dearborn Weddings with Trendy Vintage Flair After Recent Renovation (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) - Vintage weddings are in-from century-old gowns to retro decor. Vintage venues can be hard to come by, but those planning Dearborn weddings have one right in their backyard at The Dearborn Inn.

Economy taking gloss off of weddings (The Arizona Republic) - The wedding industry has been considered one of most recession-proof, however the economic downturn is making it hard for couples to pay for items like wedding cakes, bridal gowns and flowers.

Wedding plans crushed by the credit crunch (The New Zealand Herald) - The fairytale weddings that many US couples have yearned for are starting to come back down to earth - levelled by everyday problems like mortgage payments and rising gas and food bills.

The Fairytale On A Budget (Hartford Courant) - In Tough Economy, Wedding Plans Adjust The fairytale weddings that many couples have yearned for are starting to come back down to earth — leveled by everyday problems like house payments and rising gas and food bills.

POKIN AROUND: Three daughters. Three weddings. In three weeks. (St. Charles Journal) - Thursday was just a rehearsal. But by the time you read this Laura Snavely, 29, should have gone through the real thing. She should be married, for better or worse, richer or poorer, to Joe Sohn. Her wedding was scheduled for 7:30 Saturday night.

Thriller delayed as Vinnie’s busy in US (The West Australian) - The much-hyped thriller to be set in Geraldton and starring Four Weddings and a Funeral actress Andie MacDowell has been delayed and could be in trouble.

Texas authorities investigate polygamy at 'House of Yahweh' sect (ABC 7 El Paso) - In February, authorities charged the group's 73-year-old leader with performing polygamous weddings and forcing children to work on his 44-acre compound.