She even planned two weddings for herself and her husband, in Sea Island, GA and Beirut, Lebanon.

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Couples with two weddings should anticipate the questions they are likely to hear from a guest or two about which is the "real" wedding, says TheKnot.com's Ms. Roney.

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Mr. Beitler says the retailer sees brides who throw two weddings so that their wedding day coincides with a special date that falls in the middle of the week, with a second wedding on a weekend.

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Women were fonder of weddings: they accounted for roughly two-thirds of the civil unions.

ECONOMIST: The wedding waltz

Ideal for corporate retreats, this authentic desert oasis features six homes with a combined 13 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, 6 kitchens, 7 spas, two pools, parking for 85 cars and two separate venue areas designed for anything from weddings to charity events.

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Shadow plays are performed by large troupes with seven to nine performers and smaller troupes of only two to five, primarily for entertainment or religious rituals, weddings and funerals and other special occasions.

UNESCO: Intangible Cultural Heritage