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Groom wears knight fancy dress to wed his fair maiden
If you're the chivalrous type, what better way is there of tying the knot than wearing a Knight fancy dress costume to walk down the aisle?This is what Wayne Stewart from Exmouth must have been thinking this week when he married partner of 12 years Vicki O'Connor in a medieval-themed ceremony.The couple and all their guests arrived in fancy dress costumes as opposed to traditional wedding attire, according to Devon 24."For our big day we wanted to do something different and Read more...
People in bee fancy dress protest against spelling bee
If you're going to protest against something as innocuous as a spelling bee, then it's probably wise to make it fun with bee fancy dress costumes.This is what demonstrators did in Washington DC this week after they decided that spelling is too hard and obstructs people who are trying to learn to read.Ignoring the fact that millions of people successfully master it every year, protestors including 81-year-old Roberta Mahoney from Virginia handed out leaflets outside the spelling bee encouraging the government to Read more...
Texan teens 'are wearing werewolf costumes to school'
Wearing werewolf fancy dress to school would have been given short shrift from our teachers, but it seems that education chiefs in Texas are having to put up with it because of a new craze.According to the Sun, teenagers are sporting yellow contact lenses, fangs and furry tails to their classes as part of a trend which pays homage to the fantastical creatures.Twilight and other such films have been blamed for the sudden surge in 'wolf packs' in schools across the state, with the kids involved hanging Read more...
BBC newsreader to join in carnival fancy dress walk
A normally strait-laced BBC newsreader may be donning a Hawaiian Garland costume later this month in order to raise money for charity.Bill Turnbull, who presents the Breakfast News programme, is to kick off proceedings at this year's Goodnight Walk for the charity Iain Rennie Hospice at Home.Taking place on June 19th 2010, the event will see up to 1,100 people walk eight miles around Amersham and Little Chalfont from midnight onwards.It is also hoped that a world record will Read more...
Melbourne breaks record for most superhero fancy dress costumes anywhere
The Australian city of Melbourne has broken a record after successfully gathering the most people in superhero fancy dress in one location.Previously, the UK held the Guinness World Record for this with 1,091, but the Aussies have now taken our title by gathering 1,245 superheroes at Federation Square.There was an array of different outfits, with Spiderman costumes and Cat Woman among the most popular and Read more...
Megan Fox to don sexy Pirates of the Caribbean costume?
Rumour has it that Hollywood hottie Megan Fox could be set to don a Pirates of the Caribbean costume soon.According to various reports, producers of the popular franchise are keen to sign up the Transformers actress to play a part in Pirates of the Caribbean 4.Nothing has yet been confirmed by the films' officials or the lady herself, but fans are already getting excited about the prospect of a new character to liven up proceedings.It has been suggested that rather than being put in a pirate Read more...
Sci-fi fans get first glimpse of new Captain America costume
We're pretty sure that everyone would recognise a Captain America costume if they saw one, what with him being one of the most famous superheroes in the world and all.However, with every movie remake of a classic comic strip comes a costume overhaul - and this patriotic hero is no exception.Mike Sampson of the JoBlo Movie Network was among the first sci-fi fans to get a glimpse of the Captain's new outfit this week and apparently, it's been streamlined for a more utilitarian look.His hood has Read more...
Children's fancy dress 'is a great way to beat boredom'
Anyone who is struggling to think of ways to entertain their little ones during the forthcoming school holidays should embrace children's fancy dress.Sally Reynolds, a spokesperson from LEGOLAND, told us that kids love dressing up, plus it is an easy way of tiring them out in time for bed!"The great thing is that they can be heroes or whoever they want to be, and it also means they run around a lot," she pointed out.A new poll from LEGOLAND has shown that nine out of ten children get a thrill... Read more...
Joker fancy dress livens up surprise wedding
Weddings can be pretty uninspiring sometimes - but not when the guests are surprised by the groom in a Joker fancy dress costume and the bride looking like a milkmaid!This is what happened at a party in Ripley this weekend after Shannon Sollitt and Mark Harrold decided they wanted to tie the knot.They made the choice to hold their nuptials as a surprise, disguised as Shannon's birthday party, the Queensland Times reports."I turned 30 this year and I was always going to have a fancy Read more...
Hairspray fancy dress to pop up in Bristol
If you're out in Bristol tonight (May 28th 2010), don't be surprised if you see a few people wearing Hairspray fancy dress and looking like John Travolta.It's because the Hippodrome is hosting a Sing-a-long-a Hairspray evening, which invites fans of the movie and West End show to dress up, sing along and dance in the aisles.There will be a fancy dress competition and more fun events before the film is screened and would-be performers can test how tuneful they are.Hairspray features big-hearted Tracy Turnblad, Read more...
Aquarium to host superhero fancy dress week
If you plan to go to the Blue Planet Aquarium at Cheshire Oaks next week, then don't forget your superhero fancy dress costumes.The visitor attraction is hosting a Superhero Week until June 6th which aims to teach people all about the super powers of the marine world, the Ellesmere Port Pioneer reports.Staff will don fancy dress and visitors are invited to do so to in order to take part in a range of fun activities, including shows in the aquatheatre.Meanwhile, creatures like archer fish (shooting skills), sharks (super Read more...
Big-hearted fundraisers to dress up in ballerina fancy dress
If you're a resident of Widnes in Cheshire, don't think you've had a few too many if you see lots of ballerina costumes out this Friday night (May 28th 2010).A group of fundraisers have decided to don dainty fancy dress in order to generate cash for the charity Wish Upon A Star, Runcorn and Widnes World reports.Steven and Anna Rathbone are behind the plans and explained that they do something special every year to remember their sons, who tragically died as babies due to health Read more...