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Bride Wars - Movie

I just posted about the movie Rachel Getting Married, which I thought I'd seen a commercial for the other day. But perhaps on second thought it was actually a short clip from Bride Wars that caught my attention. They're both wedding movies and Anne Hathaway is in both. It would be easy to get confused.

Okay, that looks funny. Very funny. Bride Wars doesn't come out until next year. Remember to save the date!

Rachel Getting Married - Movie

I just caught a short glimpse at a promo for this movie the other day and thought it would be interesting.

The description as posted on YouTube:

When KYM (Anne Hathaway) returns to the Buchman family home for the wedding of her sister RACHEL (Rosemarie Dewitt), she brings a long history of personal crisis and family conflict along with her. The wedding partys abundant cast of friends and relations have gathered for an idyllic weekend of feasting, music and love, but Kym—with her black-comic one-liners and knack for bombshell drama—is a catalyst for long-simmering tensions in the family dynamic. Filled with the rich and eclectic characters that have always been a hallmark of Jonathan Demmes films, RACHEL GETTING MARRIED paints a strikingly perceptive and sometimes hilarious family portrait. Director Demme, first-time writer Jenny Lumet, and the stellar acting ensemble leaven the drama of these difficult but compelling people with wry affection and generosity of spirit.

Anne Hathaway is a pretty good actress in what I've seen, and this is an interesting dramatic role. From the trailer, it looks like the film was shot on the same sort of camcorder you'd see at a wedding anyhow. I thought to post about this movie tonight because I was reading through Roger Ebert's list of the best films of 2008 when I saw his review.

"Rachel Getting Married" After seeing this film, people told me, "I wanted to attend that wedding" or "I wish I'd been there." It's that involving. Jonathan Demme doesn't lock down one central plot, but considers the ceremony as a wedding of close and distant family, old and new friends, many races, many ages, many lifestyles, all joined amid joyous homemade music. His camera is so observant, we feel like a guest really does feel. Rosemarie DeWitt as Rachel and Anne Hathaway as her sister generate tricky sibling tension.

Well, that's worth a trip to the video store at the least. I'm not always sure about movie reviews or reviewers as I've not always agreed, even with the esteemed Mr. Ebert. But for the movies in his list that I have seen (comic book hits The Dark Knight & Iron Man), I'd say he is spot on. And with such a unique perspective on this treatment of a typical wedding, you really shouldn't miss it.

Also: The Soundtrack is Currently Available...

Comics and Editorial Cartoons: For Better or For Worse on Yahoo! News

For Better or For Worse is having a series right now that involves the plans for an upcoming wedding. All the joy, trepidation, nerves, planning, memories, nostalgia, fear, stress and commotion --and did I mention joy?-- are being brought into the story. There's the groom-to-be and father of the bride taking a moment away from the commotion to laugh. There's the cherished dress that belonged to grandmother who is there in spirit. There's the younger siblings just trying to avoid being arm-twisted into helping. Everything is very funny and very accurate.

If you're planning your wedding right now, you might take a break and enjoy a few light-hearted laughs and realize they are at your own expense. Also realize that even though you might be stressed out right now, you are creating cherished memories for all time.

See Comics and Editorial Cartoons: For Better or For Worse on Yahoo! News. Just don't take too long! You've got lots of stuff to do!

Wedding Photos We'll All Remember

Here are some quite funny wedding photos that are worth remembering.

Check out the whole series at DivineCaroline.com.

Happy Is the Bride the Sun Shines On

The traditional folkish saying that our business name is based on is also the title of a book written by Leslie Jones and published by McGraw-Hill. You can see more information about this book at their web site, Happy Is the Bride the Sun Shines On.

The book is a great coffee table addition chock full of folklore surrounding weddings and bridal traditions. Here is a snippet of the description from their site.

Far beyond the well tread "something borrowed, something blue" and typical bridal bouquet toss, there are hundreds of lesser known but fascinating customs and beliefs that play a special role in weddings worldwide. Happy Is the Bride the Sun Shines On is a charming collection of unique nuptial traditions and superstitions.

From the excerpt available on Amazon.com, it seems to be equal parts history, folklore and anecdotes. I very much want to carry this book in our store, not only because the name matches our domain, but because it's exactly the right fit for what we want to sell.

I'm putting it on my to do list. But until I find a supplier, be sure to get the best price from one of the links above. You can also find the book on Google Book Search.

Bobblehead Wedding

How would you and your spouse-to-be enjoy having a wedding cake with a pair of bobblehead figurines that look like little caricatures of yourselves?

HD Design Center, LLC is the premier leading provider of custom bobble head dolls and hand sculpted figurines utilizing poly resin clay to capture your likeness from the photograph you provide us.

You can get all sorts of custom bobbleheads with real people's faces on them. Check out the wedding category at Bobblehead Wedding.