“What the altar-bound of today end up buying from their numberless vendors is a dog's breakfast of bridal excess - part society wedding of the twenties, part Long Island Italian wedding of the fifties. It's The Philadelphia Story and The Wedding Singer served up together in one curious and costly buffet.”
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Caitlin Flanagan
Caitlin Flanagan (born 1961) is an American writer and cultural critic known for her sharp commentary on family, feminism, and education. A longtime contributor to The Atlantic and former staff writer for The New Yorker, she often challenges mainstream liberal views from a conservative perspective. Her books include Girl Land (2012) and Letters to a Young Wife (2017). Flanagan has won National Magazine Awards and is a polarizing yet influential voice in contemporary American discourse. more
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