Special Report: Bridal Survival

In the movies, harried, stressed-out brides are the punch lines of jokes. But in real life, the pressure of putting on a perfect wedding can send some women into a real depression.

Arlene Cronk, Bridal Survival Club
"It's really stressful to plan a wedding!"

Enter the Bridal Survival Club. It’s a Boston-based support group for brides-to-be. Sponsored by the Boston Wedding Group, the club meets once a month to eat, drink, and talk weddings.

Arlene Cronk, Bridal Survival Club
"The brides come with whatever questions they might have and then we also have several experts on hand to answer questions about photography, flowers, wedding gowns, invitations - we rotate the experts each month."

DJ Expert
"Some parents are older and they don't want to dance the whole song."

This month's meeting is at the altered bride in Boston. The owner says she's happy to play hostess and offer wedding dress advice.

Roseanna Martino, Altered Bride
"It's a relaxed way for them to ask questions and probably the best part of this is they know they're not alone with these concerns."

Kirstin of Boston is getting married next fall. She says the session was extremely helpful.

Kirstin Newby, Bride-to-be
"I will definitely come again - it was so helpful I can't even put it into words. It was way beyond my expectations."

So if you're a bride with questions on dresses, DJs, or dancing -or just need a little emotional support - next month you might want to check out the bridal survival club.

For more information:

The Bridal Survival Club