Sunday, 31 May 2009

Uniqe Wedding Favors - Golf Wedding Favors

By Matt Hellstrom

Golf themed weddings and golf wedding favors are becoming quite popular. Your friends will be delighted when they find the golf favors that they can take home with them.

Everyone seems to be enjoying golf these days. Maybe you met your true love on the golf course. How much fun would it be to celebrate it with a golf theme wedding, complete with wedding favors that carry forward your favorite game?

Wedding invitations are one of the first things you need to think about when preparing for the "big day". These can be customized in a golf theme, complete with your choice of paper and colors.

There are so many ideas for table accents. As well as flowers and custom place cards, you can have tea candles which are shaped like golf balls. Allow your guests to keep these golf wedding favors as a memory of your special day. The best part is they will not cause you to go over budget. They are very affordable. You can buy custom printed golf fingertip towels and send them home with your guests. This way they have a unique memory of your wonderful day, and they also have a nice new golf towel to use at the course.

Perhaps you spend many hours at the course golfing with your friends. In that case, new golf clubs would be the right gift for the father of the bride, the groom's father and the best man. Personalized golf balls in colors to match your theme would also make great golf wedding favors.

A lot of golfing fans today are steering away from "old fashioned" bachelor parties or wedding showers, and instead choosing a fun and memorable outing with friends instead. What better than a game of golf just before your wedding. You can even ask you wedding planner to arrange this.

One of the cutest, most economical golf wedding favors is the golf tee match book, complete with your custom monogram. This will also be in your choice of color and font to match your color scheme.

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How to Find the Best Photographer for Your Wedding

By Chuck R Stewart

What is the best and fastest way of finding the right wedding photographer KY to document this milestone in your life? You must be able to find the right professional photographer for your wedding day. Just as you would like to hire a photographer with the skills and experience, you must also have the knowledge in choosing the best photographer for your ceremony.

There are a lot of individuals who personally claim to be professional photographers. Wedding photography is bandied as a hot item in wedding circles and many want to ride along the bandwagon and capitalize on the attention that this specialized service is getting. In some instances, there are individuals who claim to be such although their experience and portfolio could not support such claims. Thus, it is essential that you have to know how to select a legitimate and genuine wedding photographer. A good way to get started is to checking the directory of wedding photographers in the Internet. With this tentative list generated from your search on the Internet you can come up with a shortlist by considering those professional photographers who are providing their services within your region or state. From this short list, you can conduct a more detailed screening by checking out the services and rates offered by each of these professional photographers. While doing these, be on the look out for any citations and awards that each of these professional photographers have been awarded.

It is also important to check out the calendars of these photographers on their sites. This tool that is provided by these sites will allow you to know if this certain photographer is available.

After you have done the initial background check on each of your potential candidates, the next thing that you need to do is consider the photographers portfolio. You must seriously consider the kind of images that each of your potential candidates can deliver. Make sure that these are the kind of shots that you want to have to record the drama and emotions during your wedding. Once you are done with this part of the selection process, you will then be able to select the one you like the most.

Checking a few samples of shots taken by this photographer just wont cut it. It is recommended that you at least check a complete set of shots from one particular wedding photography project. It would even be better if you can have the opportunity of checking the sample sets from several wedding photography projects. Once you are done with all the preliminary leg work, the next step is to arrange for an initial meeting with your potential candidates starting from the photographer that is on top of your short list.

Once you are done meeting with the first 3 to 5 potential candidates, you can select your absolute favorite. If in case, you are unable to make a decision as to your final choice, you may consider arranging for a follow-up conference with the concerned candidate or proceed with the meeting with the other candidates in your list.

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Saturday, 30 May 2009

Finding Love

By Jayde Johanssen

Nearly everyone wants to find love, whether they will admit it or not. One of the scariest thoughts surrounding dating and finding love is how difficult it can be to find the "right" person out there in the big, wide world.

The amount of people that individuals meet everyday means that there is a higher chance that they will meet someone compatible, but that is not a guarantee due to the diversity of the world's population. For people who tend to keep to themselves, the prospect of finding someone that they click with perfectly is even more intimidating and difficult.

The traditional settings where people go to seek out romance are actually the furthest thing from romantic. Clubs and bars attract large groups of people dressed in their best, but the ususal blaring music and flow of alcohol does not exactly facilitate people getting to know one another on a very deep level. Many people do not even like stepping foot in these establishments, prefering the calm and quiet of their own home, making it that much harder to meet someone and try and work towards a real relationship.

Luckily, the internet has imerged as another option for people who are interested in checking out exactly what kind of fish are in the sea of dating. There are countless dating sites out there, offering their help to the romantically challenged individuals of the world.

There is an online dating company to suit almost anyone's needs, but people still need to maintain a critical eye to make sure they are getting what they are looking for. Some sites like eHarmony do all of the work for a person, not even allowing them to browse for themselves.

People must fill out an elaborate personality test in order to be matched up with someone who is compatible. This site even rejects individuals who they cannot find compatible partners for, which is something that speaks to its credibility but is also a bit frightening for individuals who already have a hard time meeting people who they click with.

Other sites give users more freedom over who they choose to date. Clients can browse through other people's profiles in search of individuals who peak their interest. They can communicate with those who interest them via e-mails and chatting through the site.

People who have a very specific idea of what exactly their mate should be like can visit sites that are specifically designed to meet their needs. There are sites that focus on a particular race, religion, financial well being, and numerous other distinct qualities that some people are looking for.

Many of the people who sign up for these online dating sites are looking for a meaningful relationship with someone they really connect with. While this is true, there are plenty of other people who see these sites as a means of pursuing numerous leads and dating without the intention of ever establishing a meaningful relationship.

This unfortunate truth just means people need to exercise caution.

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Winter Weddings Planned Perfectly

By Aaron Hu

There's not a more perfect time to have a magical wedding than in winter. With the holiday season in everyone's thoughts and the love in the air, a beautiful crisp white and blue wedding is perfect for any person that doesn't mind a little snow and cold weather.

There are many winter wedding favors to choose from. There are wine wedding favors, practical wedding favors, personalized wedding favors and candle wedding favors. Couples even give cute ornaments to their guests to celebrate the time of the season. What a better way to remind your guests each year they decorate for the season, but to remember your memorable day.

The colors blue, white and silver seem to be the perfect match for the winter wedding theme. There are more colors to choose from for this season, but these seem to be the trend. Sparkling glitter symbolize the snow that lay on the ground and blue symbolizing the cold.

A perfect way to symbolize the cold is to give your guests personalized cappuccino, personalized coffee or personalized cocoa and are cute winter wedding favors that expand your guests' horizons on a cold winter day. What a better way to warm it up with a cup of velvety, smooth warm liquid. They may also be used for a save the date sent with the invitations. They are easy to mail in any standard wedding invitation. There are many designs to choose from including winter scenes to mugs playfully kissing.

Candle wedding favors have been a very popular favor from the beginning of wedding favors. There are themed wedding cake candles in the seasonal color of blue with sweet hand painted snowflakes on each of them. One of our most popular winter wedding favors is a snowflake gel candle. It appears quite elegant with its presentation and it is sure to make any reception table beautiful. A more practical favor is the personalized notebook favors. Your guests may use them for years to come and think of you each time they jot down notes for themselves. There are also snowflake bookmarks for the couple that loves to read.

There are many personalized favor to choose for your guests' favors. From adorable cocoa filled cones that have personalized labels to personalized snowflake "Mint to Be" mint packs. Any way you choose to impress your guests will be easy when thinking of your own winter wedding favors. We must not forget the place card holders to cap off the perfect reception table. There are classic round place card holders in the shape of a holiday ball to ornaments in shape of a snowflake. What a sweet way to show your guests where they need to sit and have no confusion during the reception.

Any way you go the perfect winter wedding wonderland can be right around the corner for you with the perfect winter wedding favor of your choosing. It is many a couples favorite time of year, so what a better way to celebrate the most memorable memory of your life than to wed during this season.

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Current Wedding Favor Ideas

By Aaron Hu

As most newlywed couples can tell you, wedding planning is a big deal. There are the basic arrangements that have to be made, such as selecting a wedding gown, creating a list of attendees and wedding party members, selecting a cake, booking the minister, and selecting a wedding location. However, an equally important priority is coming up with wedding favors. This is actually one of the more entertaining aspects of a wedding because it allows for creativity and gives the couple a chance to give back to those who are working hard on their behalf.

Wedding favors can come in a variety of gift ideas. These can range from elegant candies to classy keepsake mementos to items personalized to fit the needs of each member of the wedding party. For example, you can give your best man a selection of dvd's if he is a movie buff. If your bridesmaid is a sorority sister, she can be presented with a selection of greek alumni trinkets for her party favor.

Perhaps the most popular item for wedding couple to give are keepsake photo frames with custom photos of the soon to be newlyweds. Such frames come in a variety of sizes, and the included photos can be professional affairs done in a studio or more casual images done in an outdoor setting.

In this day and age of cd burners, many couples have also started the trend of making "mix cd's" of the music played at their wedding, usually romantic in nature, and guaranteed to allow wedding guests relive their dance floor moves for years to come. Other party favors can be more gender specific in nature. One such option is to give the female members of the wedding party jewelry such as earrings and a necklace while presented the male members with a deluxe shaving kid and cologne.

Of course, such an options may be cost prohibitive depending on the size of the wedding and your numbers of guests. A more inexpensive alternative for a wedding favor is to target the sweet tooth. Everyone loves chocolate, and individual candies can provide a welcome favor for any age and gender.

A unique method of providing a wedding favor that reflects the wedding atmosphere itself would be to target the season. For examples, couples that are married in a winter month can give out porcelain snowmen as favors. Summer wedding could be reflected with garden items and flower kits or beach related items. Smaller trinkets are also always in favor for wedding favors. Examples of these are card or candle holders, personalized glass coasters, fans, sparklers, or bookmarks.

An interesting alternative for a wedding favor would is also the practice of having the wedding guests compete, usually in the area of a trivia answer game, for one or more "big" prizes. These could range from gift certificates to popular restaurants to electronic items such as televisions or iPods. With so many options, the only limit to coming up with a perfect wedding favor is your own imagination.

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Friday, 29 May 2009

Planning A Gorgeous Wedding On A Budget

By Emily Mantin

A low budget for your wedding may seem depressing but don't despair. Low budget is not the same as cheap. It doesn't have to mean doing without things that you would really like.

A low budget wedding can still look stylish. There is no need to miss out. You can make great savings on the quality of services that you really want.

A wedding in the USA now costs $26,000 on average. This is partly due to couples breaking their budget. But also because the industry is set up to make the biggest possible profit from the event.

Prices are inflated just because the word wedding is involved. Then each of the vendors have their sneaky ways to make the more expensive options seem essential, not to mention the hidden charges. Costs can easily get out of control.

But it doesn't have to be like that. If you are forewarned of the tactics used by wedding professionals, you can avoid the pitfalls and get yourself some amazing deals. The premium prices normally charged allow for some major discounts if you know how to get them.

At each wedding planning step, you can make some major savings. From limousines to catering, to the wedding dress. You wouldn't believe the actual cost of some of these goods and services.

Most little girls have worn a sheet as a wedding dress and pictured every detail of their wedding day. But when you come to do the real planning, some of those details are beyond the budget.

But what if you could have the wedding you really want without breaking the bank. Few people get to plan such a major event more than once and this lack of practical experience can be costly and cause a great deal of stress.

Wedding planners are expensive, but you still need guidance. What needs to be done and when? Who are the best wedding vendors? How do you allocate your budget for each item. What do you do if something goes wrong.

A low budget wedding can still be an occasion that is fondly remembered and talked about for years to come. And nobody needs to to know that it didn't cost a fraction of what they imagine, unless you want to tell them.

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Hearts Melt With Chocolate Wedding Favors

By Aaron Hu

The hardest of hearts will melt with rich chocolate wedding favors or warm up to you with coffee and tea wedding favors. Entire books have been written on the romance of beverages like coffee and tea. Then, there is a range of healthy teas. Chocolates too, cannot be far behind when two lovers are near.

One of the all-time favorite wedding favors is the Black & White packaged candy bars with Victorian tone. The wrappers can be personalized with the name of the couple and date of the event. You can also choose the chocolate almonds, bouquet squares, chocolate hugging bride and groom tub, chocolate bridge and groom favor apples and what not. The chocolate list is endless really not just for favors but for any occasion.

A great charm of chocolates is in their wrapping. You can use silk, ribbons, cartons, silver boxes or environment-friendly paper. Chocolates can have a further charm when designed not just as squares but in shapes like fruits, pens etc. Just remember when choosing chocolate wedding favors is that they melt easily.

Hot cappuccino mixes are equally hot as wedding favors. You have the choice of adding heart-ended whisks for as low as $1.59 for the entire set. You can 'espress' your love with coffee-scented candles too. Or, gift a set of ceramic mugs that are personalized.

Brewing a favor of love is also easy with a range of tea wedding favors. In the tea range, you have don't just have tea satchels but 'teacups and tealights' miniature porcelain holders. Teapot tape measures are really cute favors too. You can always add tea bags with these.

The teatime heart tea infuser favor in teatime gift box is very elegant. It comes for only $1.61 per piece. But, the ultimate tea wedding favors are the perfect blend-elegant personalized coffee kits with free personalized tags. Each glossy black and white packet is illustrated with a sophisticated bride or groom. Inside the bag are 2 ounces of delicious ground coffee and the entire favor is topped off with a delicate chrome heart-shaped coffee spoon attached with a white ribbon.

But when it comes to coffee and tea wedding favors, you can also go for cute cup and saucer sets. Maybe, you want your guests to use these favors rather than gobble them up. Check out $2.43-priced modern teacups with an ergonomic swirl handle. There is an extra long saucer that can show off some sweets. In a casual setting, guests can actually mingle around with others while carrying their tea along.

Whatever you choose, tea and coffee favors or chocolate favors, these are items that will always keep the bonds of love true between family and friends. Just ensure that you order these items in time for the event, with the right kind of packaging and, if edible, caution must be taken about their quality. You don't want to hand out broken or bitter pieces of chocolate to guests as favors. However, with the love shining in your eyes, guests will love receiving just any favor from you.

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Thursday, 28 May 2009

A Winter Honeymoon Can be a Great Low-Cost Option

By Elvin Retinz

If you are having a winter wedding then a winter honeymoon is also on the agenda. A honeymoon in the winter is ideal for the snow lover. It does take a bit more creative thought to plan the perfect honeymoon during the winter. You have some options to consider and many chances to make your honeymoon low-cost due to the off-season values.

Off-season Value

Winter is typically a time when traveling is minimized. Most people spend the winter months working and going to school rather then vacationing, so vacation destinations offer some great value during this time. You can cash in by taking a dream honeymoon is a tropical paradise at amazingly low prices.

You can also travel to places, like Venice, where snow is rare and the sights are beautiful. Besides the low-cost, you will also find the places less crowded and more enjoyable. You will want to make sure your favorite spot is open for winter vacationing, though. Some places close down in the winter months all together. You may need to plan ahead to ensure you do not get left out in the cold.

Taking Advantage of the Weather

Of course, if you are a lover of snow and all that comes with winter then your ideal honeymoon is going to be a winter wonderland destination. You will have many options that are not available other times of the year. In Quebec, for example, the ice hotel is built in the winter. It is a truly unique experience and perfectly romantic for a honeymoon. There is also the option of going some place, like Alaska where the winter never ends. There are also many cruise options for the Alaskan area that are unique form their warm weather counterparts.

Going Traditional

The traditional honeymoon spots, like the Bahamas and Hawaii are perfect during the winter. These are some of the off-season spots mentioned before. The average temperatures do not drop much below 80 degrees and it is a nice break from the cold winter weather at home. You can really get away and enjoy the beginning of married life in the sun and sand.

A winter honeymoon can be fun to plan because there are so many options. You can opt for a low-cost destination, have fun in the snow and winter weather or jet off to the sun for some warmth. Whatever your choice, your honeymoon in the winter is sure to be an enjoyable and wonderful experience.

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Where To Buy Jewelry Online - Designer Pearl Jewelry

By Matt Hellstrom

Pearls as a fashion accessory have been part of women's ensembles for years. Pearls are so versatile they can be added as accessories to create numerous looks and fashions. People mistakenly believe that designer pearl jewelry is too expensive, but that isn't usually true. They're certainly less in cost than diamonds or some other gemstones would be.

If you open almost any fashion magazine, you'll see plenty of models wearing designer pearl jewelry. Keep in mind that there are different kinds of pearls, though. The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth. But, what's great about making jewelry from pearls is that other shapes - baroque, for example - are available, and they also can make for great and memorable pieces.

A pearl is the product of a living mollusk such as the oyster. The highest quality pearls have been appreciated as gemstones for thousands of years. The majority of pearls today come from cultured or "farmed" (from an oyster or mollusk farm) batches. Seawater pearls are also more valuable and prized than those cultured from freshwater mollusks.

If you're shopping for real pearls, take care to watch for cheap imitations or outright fakes. The best way to tell is to look at their iridescence, which will be not nearly as fine as a real pearl's. You can usually spot a fake pearl with little difficulty. For centuries, pearls have been used to decorate clothing items as well as creating designer pearl jewelry. Members of royalty were especially fond of having them in headwear or especially fine pieces of jewelry and clothing. They add subtle beauty to most anything.

For use in home crafts, pearls have become quite popular. The Internet is filled with useful instruction books and guides on how to go about making designer pearl jewelry right at home. You can show off your designs or even build a small home-based business. Surprisingly, it doesn't take a lot of resources, other than the pearls themselves, to get going with something like this. And these gems are almost universally liked as fashion and style accessories. From funky, modern looks to elegant strings of pearls, they are in style today and they're always fun to use to create something remarkable.

Appreciating fine designer pearl jewelry is made easier because the pearls themselves are so beautiful. From the more common white type all the way up to the rare (and expensive) blacks, you'll see them in most any jewelry shop.

If you find pearls to be interesting, take some time to learn a little about them, for they're extremely fascinating gems. You can prolong the life of your pearls by taking proper care of them. Pearls should never be worn while bathing or swimming, in fact, you must keep them away from any liquids. After you take your pearls off, wipe them gently with a soft, non-abrasive cloth and keep them stored away from other items that can stratch the delicate pearls.

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Wednesday, 27 May 2009

Chocolate Wedding Favors

By Matt Hellstrom

Brides and grooms have been distributing chocolate wedding favors as personal gifts for years. Why are these favors so popular? Why should someone who attends your wedding have to be sent home with gifts? The wedding is meant for the bride and groom; your family and friends should attend because they love you not to receive anything from you.

Wedding favors are gifts that the bride and groom provide to their wedding party. There are unlimited possibilities for the gifts that the couple decides to distribute. Chocolate wedding favors have become one of the most popular gifts to give to wedding guests.

Chocolate has always been a steady favorite to all. When choosing the right wedding favor to distribute, the bride has this chance to allow her creativity to shine through. The bride normally sets her sights on something she enjoys and knows that her guests will enjoy receiving as a memento of the special day.

The history of distributing wedding favors dates back to the sixteenth century. Many upper class Europeans would distribute parting gifts to their guests to demonstrate their wealth and stature in society. The gifts these wealthy families provided were elaborate and thoughtful signs of appreciation to all their guests.

The first wedding favor that was given contained chocolates inside an elaborate jewel studded box, known by the French as a bonbonniere. Sugar was seen as a luxury to everyone in the sixteenth century. So, it was only appropriate that each gift contained some of the most expensive sugar made candy there was around. The bride and groom of the wedding were seen to be blessed and lucky, therefore by distributing gifts to all who attended their joyful day they could spread their blessings.

Chocolate wedding favors have grown to be the most widely used gift for a large percentage of weddings. The wedding favor has made things a lot less hectic on the bride and groom. With distributing chocolate as a favor you eliminate the stress of buying multiple gifts for different people.

Nowadays many chocolate companies that distribute wedding favors will even personalize the gifts for a particular wedding. Such companies as Hershey's participate in creating great chocolate wedding favors that guest are assured to love and remember for years to come.

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The High Fashion Look is Possible with Replica Jewelry

By Erwin Rostuzing

Do you long to drape yourself in the kinds of jewelry that your favorite stars wear, but your budget won't let you get near any of the designer stuff? Let's face it - for most people, a jewelry box filled with designer ware is out of the question. However, there is an option for you if you have designer tastes without the budget to match. It is possible to get that designer look for less thanks to replica jewelry. Designer jewelry replicas give you that designer look for a lot less. Replica jewelry doesn't have to look fake, either. Often you will be the only one who knows that your jewelry isn't the real thing. You just have to know where to shop to find the good stuff.

Where to Get Designer Jewelry Replicas

The trick to finding great designer jewelry replicas is knowing where to find them. Some designer jewelry knock offs are fakes that could be spotted 100 miles away. Other designer jewelry replicas could fool any jewelry expert. Buying from the right store makes all the difference.

Overstock Jeweler is one great option to consider. They specialize in replica jewelry that doesn't skimp on the quality of production but that is less expensive simply because less expensive materials are used. That doesn't mean they use plastic or other cheap materials, however. They merely do thinks like replacing precious stones with semi precious ones and going for gold plating instead of solid gold.

Overstock Jeweler takes their cheaper materials and creates exact replicas of famous jewelry trends and styles. Some of the jewelry name brands they mimic include David Yurman, Cartier, John Henry, Aaron Basha, Hermes, Harry Winston, Tiffany, Fendi and Gucci - just to name a few.

High end department stores are another great option when it comes to purchasing the kind of replica jewelry that fools everyone. You might think that everyone shopping in Saks Fifth Avenue or Neiman Marcus has money to burn, but these stores stock many fashion brand knock offs right next to the real thing. You may be surprised how similar they really are. The staff at these stores can help you find the perfect piece of replica jewelry that will keep everyone guess, at a price you can afford.

Don't forget to check online retailers for jewelry knock offs. Of course, you have to be careful since you can't see exactly what you are getting in person, but if you do your research and find some reputable dealers, you can get a steal on a piece of replica jewelry that looks exactly like the real thing.

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Tuesday, 26 May 2009

Las Vegas Wedding Favors Make Giving Wedding Favors More Fun

By Aaron Hu

One of the most joked about wedding destinations in the world is Las Vegas. There are many different themed wedding chapels in the city that allow people to have "quickie" weddings with just the official performing the service and a couple of witnesses. Yet, for some couples, a Las Vegas wedding can be an opportunity to stand out from the crowd. With proper planning, a Las Vegas wedding can be one of the most beautiful and interesting a person can arrange without having to spend a fortune on decorations. Of course it is important to remember to thank the guests who attend with wedding favors. Las Vegas wedding favors can make following this tradition more fun.

Everyone knows that Las Vegas is associated with casino gambling. Therefore, most Las Vegas themed items, including Las Vegas wedding favors have some sort of casino gaming theme about them. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this, as gambling in a casino is a very popular form of entertainment and a great deal of fun for many people.

In addition to being fun and memorable, many of the Las Vegas wedding favors have a practical or fun side as well. There are many different varieties of bottle stoppers with dice or playing card themes. One could even give each guest a special "two of a kind" deck of playing cards that they could enjoy at home. Of course, there are several other items that have a thematic focus on the city of Las Vegas itself.

There is no rule governing the giving of wedding favors that says a couple must associate them with the location of their ceremony. Therefore, not all couples who marry in Las Vegas choose to give Las Vegas wedding favors. This is fine too. There is still the option to give wedding favors chosen based on the theme of the wedding, independently of the location.

This means that even couple who choose to wed in Las Vegas have the full range of wedding favors from which to choose when planning how they want to thank their guests for coming. This opens up a lot of territory and makes deciding on the perfect little thank you gifts for the guests a lot of fun. Couples can take a break from the more complicated aspects of planning their big day to shop for wedding favors and enjoy the process.

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Bridesmaid/Maid of Honor Gifts Mean a Lot to Friends Who Mean a Lot

By Aaron Hu

A wedding day is supposed to be the most special day in a bride's life. While her wishes are the most important to consider when planning a wedding, it is important to remember that there are some very special ladies standing behind her to make everything fall into place for a perfect day. It is important for the bride to give some special gifts to these special ladies with bridesmaid/maid of honor gifts.

The bridesmaids stand up for the bride and work very hard to make this day as nearly perfect as possible for the bride. Because of this, they deserve to be recognized with some special gifts from the bride and groom. Bridesmaid gifts are considerably more special than the average run of wedding favors given to the guests who attend.

The maid of honor shoulders a great deal of responsibility for making this day more special for the bride. She helps a great deal with the wedding planning and does a lot of things on the big day to make everything better for the bride. The maid of honor works to ensure smooth sailing through the day for the bride. For this reason, she rates a very special gift from the bride and groom.

Bridesmaid/maid of honor gifts should be special items that will mean a great deal to the recipients. It is customary to give each lady something that is of a personal nature. While a bride could choose to give the same gift to each lady, these gifts would mean a great deal more if selected individually based on the preferences and tastes of the lady the gift is intended for.

While all of these should be special, the gift for the maid of honor should be something truly very special. Because of all the things she does individually to improve the entire day for the bride, her gift should be not only personal, but especially memorable as well.

One added touch that many brides choose is to have the items given to her bridesmaids and maid of honor personalized. Unlike personalized wedding favors that have the names of the bride and groom on them, bridesmaid/maid of honor gifts should be personalized with the name or at least the initials of the intended recipient. Personalization will make these special gifts mean so much more because the ladies receiving them will know that their contributions mean a great deal and are truly appreciated.

Some of the most important people in the wedding party are the bridesmaid and maid of honor. These special ladies do a great deal to make this day as perfect as possible for the bride. Giving them special bridesmaid/maid of honor gifts is an excellent way to thank them for all that they do to improve your wedding day. These gifts should be something to suit the individual tastes of each intended recipient. Having these items personalized adds to their value.

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Improve Your Relationships with Energy Therapy Healing

By Donna Burick

Relationships are a part of life that never seem to go smoothly. Dealing with other people can be difficult, no matter how much you care about them. Energy therapy healing offers you a way to help you deal with relationships and even improve upon them. This type of therapy is often combined with whole life coaching methods to provide a complete and well rounded therapeutic approach to helping you with your relationship issues.

Relationship difficulties arise from a variety of things. Often the best way to begin dealing with conflict with others is to take a look at how you might be impacting the situation. If you can begin to figure out what you are doing that might be triggering a problem, its easier to fix.

Approaching relationship problems this way does not mean that you are the cause of the problems. What it does mean is that if you can figure out your part in it then you can turn your attention to the relationship and see what the problem is in that context. If you can figure out what you want then it will be easier to understand the other persons position.

Energy therapy healing focuses on a persons energy flow and looks for what might be blocking that energy. Blocked energy creates emotional, physical and spiritual problems for an individual. These problems have an impact on relationships. If you are feeling insecure in some way about yourself this will likely show up as a problem in your relationships.

Energy healing helps you to get more in tune with your own emotions and your spiritual side. It will open up new emotions and feelings about yourself and your relationships. You will begin to think differently, feel differently and act differently. Energy therapy often makes a person more positive and therefore this starts to draw positivity to you.

The goals of energy therapy healing are to help you in your life and in your interactions with others. You will start to develop your own identity more clearly.

Energy therapy healing will give you a more positive outlook. You will feel energized and your negative mood will slowly disappear. When you come to understand life more clearly and those around you, you will draw more positive energy toward you and leave little room for the negative.

Energy therapy healing allows you to change. You can become a positive person. You can have all the things in life that you want. You can reach your goals and influence others to reach theirs. You will find this to be a real life changing experience.

Energy therapy healing is not magic, though. In order to see changes and to get the results that you desire you have to work at it. Some people may notice changes from day one, but for most people it takes time for the healing to work. No matter what, though, in time, with consistency, you will see the changes and get the results that you desire.

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Monday, 25 May 2009

Marriage and Divorce In America - Getting Better or Worse?

By Benjamin West

We frequently hear that separation rates are skyrocketing and that partially of all marriages stop in separation. Recent statistics show the marriage rate in the U.S. as 7.5 per 1,000 of the U.S. population and the divorce rate as 3.6 per 1,000 population.

Every person renders an opinion concerning the truth behind this. A wide variety of people have theories about the reasons, including lawyers, sociologists, clergy members and laypersons. Economic reality, altering family roles, no-fault laws, liberalize sexual attitude, and changes in spiritual practices all play a role.

In truth, there is probably no one reason why such a high percentage of marriages dissolve.We just know it's become a part of the scene. It is normal to be a single parent rather than an exception. Thus breakups in marriages give people and the community a lot of stress and uncertain feelings.

These days divorces take place due to greediness of the couple in terms of money. Also some of them have problems with their partner's family. When marriages end, it is no surprise that these are the parts of family life that are the most disrupted.

In these tiring times people organize visitation schedules and shared guardianship in order to use quality time with their children. Younger kids are stressed trying to understand what happened and why. Teenagers have an understanding of what is going on and may not be able to handle it. Family may try to help out but actually cause more problems by taking sides. With legal fees and changing obligations, family finances are likely to be strained in one way or another.

Other commonly stated reasons are incompatibility or irreconcilable differences. These cover a range of situations, from "I changed my mind," to "I found someone I prefer," to "I don't know what I want.Only the husband and wife know what it means.

With so many families broken, it is interesting to ask why so many people still get married. Finding a life partner remains a major goal for most people. Even in the current down economy, the bridal industry is thriving. Although people may live together for many years, most still want to get married. We admire long-lasting marriages and we speak admirably of people who demonstrate close family relationships. Americans really do believe in marriage, despite the statistic you see.

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Sunday, 24 May 2009

Class It Up With Your Spring Wedding Favors

By Aaron H.

The choice of your spring wedding favors and garden wedding favors surely reflects your sophistication. And, you are unlikely to find a better favor to express your class that the Bronze Elegance Collection that is actually a steal at $143.99 apiece. Rich bronze fabrics keep a designer pen base with gold elegance pen, flower girl basket, square ring pillow, traditional guest book and a two-piece bridal garter set bound together in this wedding favor set.

The freshness of the season as expressed in a spring wedding or the blooming mood in a garden wedding setting co-ordinates well with the new beginnings you are about to make with your partner. A Spring wedding or a garden wedding should necessarily have matching favors for the guests who have so thoughtfully decided to be a part of your special event.

Speaking of gardens and spring, can anything be more ideal than a box of wildflower seeds as a favor? In fact, packets of plantable seeds that will grow in the gardens of your guests as love grows in your hearts, can prove to be one of the most loving spring wedding favors or garden wedding favors that any couple can give to their guests. You can go a step further by adding a personalized tag commemorating the date of the event or an environment-friendly message.

The 'hottest' spring wedding favors or garden wedding favors this year are the lotka paper boxes made of 50% recycled paper. Inside the boxes you will find an assortment of wildflower seeds covering a range of 15 annual species. You don't have to worry about where your guests will plant these seeds as most of the flowers are low-maintenance requiring very little daily sunshine. These boxes are decorated with gerber daisies of polysilk. Along with these boxes, the cute 'English Garden' watering cans have become very popular as garden wedding favors.

Even as you begin a new life with your love, you can get into the generous spirit by choosing the 'In Favor of a Cure Pink Ribbon Collection'. These include wildflower seeds too but the earnings from the sales help women with breast cancer through the Young Survival Coalition group.

One important thing you must keep in mind while ordering your spring wedding favors or garden wedding favors is the time required for the entire lot to reach you. You must schedule for at least a week to ensure that the consignment reaches you much before the wedding day. You cannot afford to disappoint your guests even though they may not be expecting a favor.

But, handing out wedding favors can get a trifle tiring if you have a huge number of guests. The best solution in such cases is to use placecard holders as spring wedding favors or garden wedding favors. Even placecard holders come with interesting and matching themes like 'love is aflutter' butterfly stands. You can even decide to add butterfly cookie cutters with these as favors.

But don't limit your scope to nature-motif themes for your spring wedding favors and garden wedding favors. If you are a couple that believes in variety, even book marks, pens, cookies, chocolates and candles can be equally interesting gifts as spring wedding favors or garden wedding favors. It's the love that counts, after all.

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Dare to Be Different With Unique Wedding Favors

By Aaron H.

There are a lot of different types of wedding themes and styles some are more traditional than others. The more traditional weddings seem to follow a theme that has been honored in the bride's family or the groom's for generations. Some of the traditions are very old and others are somewhat new like the new tradition of giving wedding favors to the guests as a small thank you gift for attending the festive event. There are a number of very traditional types of wedding favors for those who prefer this type of wedding favors. Then we have the more unique wedding favors for those that want to be a little different or unique.

There are the more traditional ones like the Choice Crystal Perfume bottle key chain that will give the guests a gift that is an elegant and more traditional type gift. There are also the Unique Beach themed wine charms. These are new enough to give a surprise, but fall in a more traditional type of theme. Then there is the nice and simple cheese board and knife set -wine motif that can be a wonderful gift for anyone. Each of these gifts is nice way to say thank you with a little charm. Wedding favors like these are easy to find and even easier to choose what is right for you, the more unique wedding favors are a little different from the norm.

When planning a less traditional wedding there are a lot of things that can be unique only to you and your wedding. Unique wedding favors can be a great asset to the dcor and thank your guests in a special way. When you choose your dcor, you are setting the stage for the first day of your new life. Wedding favors are the gift that will help your guests remember the ceremony and the celebration they were honored to attend.

Unique wedding favors are a neat way to say thank you while keeping things centered on your wedding. Things like flip flop playing cards or bride and groom bottle stoppers are fun and cute, giving a little humor each time they are used. Then there is always the miniature travel trolley with retractable handle for those that are going nowhere to have and see you are going everywhere. This might even give the right guy a boost to set the stage for the next celebration.

Unique wedding favors are lovely gifts as are the more traditional ones, They all say thank you to your guests in a special way. It is really easy to find what is right for you. Just go online and look at the large inventory of the online stores. They are full of ideas and wedding favors to choose from. They also stay online twenty four/ seven for your convenience.

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Have Your Dream Come True with Fairy Tale or Cinderella Wedding Favors

By Aaron H.

For many a bride she became Daddy's little princess on the very day she was born and remains so on her most special of days, her wedding day. So why shouldn't she take the opportunity to make her life long dream of being that princess come true at her wedding by selecting the Fairy tale theme and complimenting the decor with Fairy tale or Cinderella wedding favors to give to her guests. Like Cinderella and Prince Charming, make your day the wedding of your dreams. Be sure to include Fairy tale or Cinderella favors at your wedding. You can add a little extra charm like Prince Charming or that wonderful touch of magic like Cinderella. There are many fantasy related favors and gifts available for you to choose from that will ensure you get the fantasy royal wedding decor you are after

You don't need to cap off the charm level there, you raise it more with the Cinderella Wedding Carriage Candle. As an accent to your decoration or as your reception favor nothing says fairy tale like a wedding carriage. Here is a favor guaranteed to foster memories of your special day as it makes for interesting conversation between guests. Perhaps; you would rather charm your guest with the Silver Castle Bottle Stopper. This fairytale themed bottle stopper makes a practical as well as elegant favor for any taste.

You might even prefer to give their guests a little touch of magic. Try the "Wish Upon A Star" Bottle Stopper with Rhinestone Accents in Tall Showcase Display Box. This sleek chrome-finished bottle stopper is a grown-up reflection of every little girl's starry-eyed dreams. Maybe guests might prefer the magic of the Glass Candle with Wedding Coach Top in Pearl White. This candle favor would be perfect gift to show your appreciation to your guests.

Fairy tale or Cinderella wedding favors are the perfect addition to your like themed wedding reception if you really want that special touch a perfect addition to your wedding celebration for a charming and magical touch is that of Fairy tale or Cinderella wedding favors. Your Fairy tale or Cinderella wedding theme will thank you for that addition and, at the same time you will be expressing your appreciation to your guests in a very special way. Remember that one of the important parts of a current era wedding has become wedding favors due to the practice having become somewhat of a tradition over the years. This is a very nice way to say Thank you to your guests and it is an inexpensive way to add to the decor.

These days the internet provides the all around favored way to do your shopping for favors fitting the Fairy tale or Cinderella theme. On-line shopping will provide you with the largest selection of ideas. While some will have access to favors via local bridal supply places, these shops can't possibly stock anywhere near the selection of items available from on-line retailers. Since shops located in your community generally have little or no immediate competition they are prone to having high prices. Also don't forget the shopping hours limitations of locally available retailers that never seem to be convenient when you are so busy planning your special event. Guess what, problem solved, internet shopping doesn't have those limitations, it's always available to you day or night. All things considered, on-line shopping for wedding favor gifts has undeniable advantages that you should consider having on your side as you tackle the task of providing for this important aspect of your special day.

For those brides-to-be wanting their Daddy's little princess wedding, choose Fairy tale or Cinderella wedding favors to complement your Fairy tale theme and have your dreams come true. Remember, you could do a lot worse than have two of your most cherished dreams come true together.

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Saturday, 23 May 2009

Learning About Love Advice

By Johnny S Laney

We tend to get into a relationship and think that once we've found intimacy and true love it should stay that way. After all, it was hard enough to find real intimacy with another person. Once we've found it, we should get to keep it, right?

What we all discover is that love and intimacy are not set emotions. They change, flux and flow.

Eventually we all seem to learn that staying in love is more difficult than falling in love. Which leaves us with the question, how do we stay in love with each other?

Well, you've already made a good step if you recognize that love is not like some award certificate you get to frame and put on the wall. Intimacy is changeable and dynamic and will ebb and flow.

If you can appreciate that truth, then you can understand this next one. Relationships are an inquiry into loving. They are an ongoing opportunity to learn about how intimacy works and what gets in the way of it.

At this point you can hopefully understand that relationships are an opportunity to grow in your ability to love. Part of this is to become an adult rather than a child when it comes to love. The honeymoon phase will wear off in every relationship. That's gonna happen. And that's when you get to learn more about how to truly love another when the infatuation wears off.

Another thing you will likely need to learn about love is Acceptance. Accepting your partner not as some fantasy ideal who is always going to keep you happy but as a real person with strengths and weaknesses.

Learning how to love means not expecting our mate to keep us happy all the time. That is an expectation no one can fulfill. You mate cannot fill your inner emptiness. You have to keep taking your own journey. And learning to stay in relationship when the infatuation wears off and a little conflict and disappointment show up is another way to learn something useful about love. There's more to it, but this is a start.

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Unique Wedding Favors - Bridal Shower Favors

By Matt Hellstrom

It is customary around the world to give bridal shower favors or small gifts to the attendants of the bridal shower. Lately more and more people are asking the question "why do we give favors at the bridal shower if the couple will be giving favors at the wedding reception?" With finances in mind, many people believe that inviting them to the wedding is enough.

The presentation of bridal shower favors serves the purpose of thanking the attendees for taking the time and effort to be present at the bridal shower. If you take into consideration that the bride and groom to be are not the hosts of a bridal shower, it tends to be the appropriate thing to do to present bridal shower guests with favors.

It is always good to see the appreciation on someone's face when you present them with a gift, regardless of the occasion or event, even if it is only a small bridal shower favor. Some of the appreciation sticks in your memory years after the shower itself. There are different sentiments regarding bridal shower favors. To many it is just a novelty that needs to be there as part of the "things to do" and to others it is a sincere token of appreciation in the form of a souvenir. What makes bridal shower favors memorable is the aspect of fun, the significance it has with the wedding itself and the memories of the special time in a friend or family member's life.

With so many bridal shower favors to choose, where or how does one get started? A thing to do is start with your budget before anything else. If you're going to entertain 30 guests at the bridal shower and need to provide a favor to each of them at $4 a piece you will be spending $120 dollars on the favors alone.

A really useful and memorable idea for a bridal shower favor would most certainly be a key chain. You can literally find thousands of designs in all shapes and colors. A more personal choice would be to use a key chain of clear plastic. On the one side, you can fill it with a picture of the bride to be and on the other side an appropriate quote or personal message.

Very, very few people do not like chocolate and hardly any other sweets can compare to the decadent delight of a neatly dressed up piece of chocolate! Picture a medium sized chocolate heart filled with sweet caramel wrapped in shimmering cellophane tied with a golden satin ribbon. Who can resist such a bridal shower favor?

An idea that is both charming and long-lasting is a miniature flower pot with a tiny trailing plant inside. The soon-to-be bride gets a larger version of the plant of which the smaller plants symbolizes to be off-springs of the "mother plant". With this type of bridal shower favor, guests will be able to always remember the special bridal shower day before the wedding.

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Friday, 22 May 2009

How To Organize Traditional Wedding Timelines

By Randolph Quan

Any good event planner will tell you that a well-organized event has each activity planned down to the minute. Your wedding shouldn't be any different. Without a schedule, you could run out of time at your reception venue If you have a wedding or day-of coordinator, they'll likely have a schedule ready to go that they'll distribute to all applicable people.

If you're organizing on your own, take some time about a week before the wedding to figure out what's going to happen when. After you're confirmed everything, give a copy of the schedule to anyone who might need to know what's coming next: Most importantly, the coordinator at your reception venue and the DJ who's emceeing the event. You should also consider giving one to your maid of honor (who can help keep things on track if things get off-schedule), the caterer, the head of the waitstaff and your parents.

While all weddings are going to have its own special needs, a traditional wedding timeline looks something like this.

Hour zero: Cocktail hour. The ceremony is complete and the guests are arriving at the reception venue. The bar is open, hors d'ouerves are being passed and people are mingling. The bride, groom and wedding party might be having pictures taken. The cocktail hour could begin immediately if being house in the same location as the ceremony, or it might begin 30 minutes later if travel is necessary.

Hour one: Grand entrance. The bridal party arrives at the reception venue with the bridal party in tow. The DJ or emcee announces the bridesmaids and groomsmen, then ends with the bride and groom. Many couples choose to have their first dance at this time so guests can immediately begin dancing after dinner if they so choose.

Hour 1.5: Dinnertime. The waitstaff begins serving the first course. The happy couple sometimes uses this time while everyone is seated to go from table to table to greet their guests. Even better is having a post-ceremony receiving line to thank each person as they leave the church. That way, the mr. and mrs. can eat as well.

Hour 2.5: Speeches. While people are finishing up their main course, this is the time to get talking. Parents of the bride and groom, as well as the maid of honor and best man, speak their peace about the bride and groom, ending with a happy toast.

Hour 3: It's party time. Begin the dancing with the first dance, if not done before, or kick it off with the traditional father-daughter and mother-son dance. Then invite your guests to come out and groove with you.

Hour 3.5: Cutting of the cake. Whether you smear cake on each other's faces is your call. The cutting of the cake typically means that it's OK for guests to leave, so make sure you don't do it too early - you risk the older guests cutting out early - or too late, because you don't want grandma to fall asleep at her table.

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Keeping Your Woodworking Shop Clean

By Noel Wortinger

Whether you're a newbie, or a seasoned veteran, keeping your woodworking shop clean is one of the central aspects of your past time. A sparkling shop offers numerous advantages over a greasy work area. You'll be able to invite friends to view your domain. It is after all, it's where the enterprise occurs. Too, you'll be able to locate your items when you require them. Besides that, if you have a significant mate they'll cease complaining that you never clean the garage (or basement), wherever you've set up your work area.

Clean that Table Saw One of the filthiest items in your shop is usually the top of your table saw. Instinct informs you that you should take a container of WD-40 with a cloth and 'be done with it,' but there are improved ways to clean the table saw. If you follow some of these suggestions, the saw will stay cleaner longer, resist fingerprints, and really glisten.

Should you want your table saw to look terrific for a month or more at a time, visit the local hardware store and buy a $10 container of Butcher's Wax. Then, every two or three weeks, use the WD-40 with the cloth then polish the tabletop with the wax.

One of the greatest things about working with wood is seeing your finished product. It was worth the toil wasn't it? Maybe one of the nastiest things about working with wood is having to remove the resin from your saw blades. This, like all things around woodworking, must be done safely. Clean safely! You'll discover numerous products for cleaning saw blades. You might simply borrow your wife's oven cleaner.

Then again, there are other cleaners. There are ones that you spray, and cleaners you soak your blades in. Yes, there's plenty to choose from. Woodcraft's brand Resin Remover will be the safest and the quickest. For the job, you'll only require a large plastic tub. The non-toxic cleaner has no harmful fumes. You can even soak multiple blades by placing small blocks of wood (like washers) between the blades as you stake them in the solution.

Cleaning the belt sander is easier than cleaning saw blades. Keeping the shop clean though is just as important. You don't even have to disassemble the tool for the job. Both belt and disc cleaners are available for about five dollars. The terrific thing about cleaning a tool while it is running it gives you more time for creating. And finally for the floor area. This is where you create. You're more than likely to need the good ol' mop and bucket. It is hoped I've saved you some time to do this from my tips on cleaning other tools. Tidying and cleaning not only makes your tools last longer, but it also increases the accuracy and functionality of your tools.

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Thursday, 21 May 2009

Photo Album and Camera Wedding Favors Make Wonderful Gifts for Your Guests

By Aaron H.

Wedding favors are a popular way to say thank you to the friends and family that attend your big event. There are many types of gifts to choose from and one is to give your guests a photo album to keep their pictures of the day's event in or give them a camera to record their own view of the day's event. This gives them their own set of pictures to enjoy and show to those friends and family when they remember your special day.

When your hire a photographer to take photos of your wedding he will miss some of the best and funniest moments because he focuses in on the happy couple not the flower girl giving the ring bearer a kiss or mom dancing with your nephew. Then there are the moments when your friend meets the best man and falls madly in love as does he. These pictures are priceless and are quite often missed by the professional.

Give the guests a camera as a wedding favor and let them catch the funny and priceless moments that others might miss. These moments are a once in a life time, they can never be caught again the way they happen when no one is looking. These are the type of moments that will stand out in the years to come, not the pictures that everyone posed for. Those are the pictures worth a thousand words and can never be topped, even at your next big family event.

Photo albums are also a nice thank you gift given the guests to keep their copies of the day's events that were taken. They are a small but nice, thoughtful gift allowing your guests their own special photo book of memories. This allows them to have their own visual aid when describing the event and the fun they had after at the celebration. This also gives them a small gift to look at and remember this time of love caring and fun with the opening of the little photo album.

Photo albums and cameras can really give your guests a thank you that will last and may even give you a few more special moments on film that can make the day even more special. Every one takes pictures that they see. This can give you a special look at the whole event, not just where the photographer is standing and looking. Giving a camera is a wonderful fun way to say thank you. Photo albums also say a wonderful thank you to your guests, giving them a visual book of memories of your special day they were invited to share. Give gifts that are worth a thousand words and even more in the future.

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Small Things Needed to Make the Perfect Wedding, Flower Girl/Ring Bearer Accessories

By Aaron H.

When planning the wedding of your dreams there are a lot of things to arrange. The big things like the dress, the cake, and the flowers are foremost in the bride's mind. Then, a secondary list like the bride's maid dresses and flower girl's dress along with the men's suits and the suit for the ring bearer are an ever present thought. The food for the reception and the rehearsal dinner is also a large concern.

The little things can go unnoticed until the last minute. The flower girl's basket and the ring bearer's pillow are a couple of these small accessories that are very necessary to the perfect wedding. These are not something that any old thing will do, and you can't just expect them to pop out of thin air. Put these items a little higher on the list and bother to shop around for the perfect flower girl/ring bearer accessories for your wedding.

Flower girl accessories come in different styles and themes, the right one for you could be a new style or a very old style. The Classic Double Heart flower basket is an example of the old design that has endured the test of time. This is a time honored style and very easy to fit into any wedding theme or dcor. Then there are those that are even better suited for say a spring wedding like the Butterfly Dreams flower girl basket, giving that extra touch that will magnify the spring theme.

When choosing the right basket there is a large variety of choices. Another type or theme is the Celtic Charm flower girl basket, adding a touch of Celtic charm, while matching a Celtic theme to perfection.

The ring bearer pillow is not just an after thought. It will need to be a vision of beauty to match the theme and dcor of the wedding. There is a large variety to choose from like the Butterfly Dreams square ring pillow that will be lovely in a spring theme, or perhaps you want a custom color ring pillow for your event. Then there is the themed pillow like the Celtic charm pillow that adds an extra touch to the dcor as well. These are a few of the examples that are out there to choose from. The pillow should be a reflection of the style and theme of the wedding as well.

The little things like flower girl / ring bearer accessories should not be taken lightly. These things can help set the dcor or theme of the wedding or they could make a small but noticeable blunder in the wedding. When shopping for them check out the online stores, as they have a large variety at more reasonable prices than most local stores .Enjoy your big day and make it better by paying attention to the little things.

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Wednesday, 20 May 2009

5 wedding photography trends for a stylish album

By Randolph Quan

For a stunning memories of your nuptials, consider these five wedding photography trends:

Photojournalism/reportage photography. We've covered this pretty thoroughly, but in case you need a refresher course, photojournalism or reportage photography follows the journalistic approach of documenting the wedding as if it were a feature story.

Strict photojournalists won't dare to pose or stage any pictures, preferring instead to capture the moments as they happen. Most frequently these days, you'll run across reportage wedding photographers who combine photojournalistic and traditional wedding photography to form a sort of hybrid of the two.

Fashion or fine-art shots. This wedding photography trend is all about the glamour. Look at the photo shoots you see in high-end fashion magazines, and picture yourself as the model. This is all about the lighting, the posing, and naturally, the clothes. Fashion or fine-art shots can give a couple a spectacular wedding album.

Unique posing. While wedding photography trends are moving away a bit from posing, it's also shifting to a different type of posing where the shot is staged, but in an unexpected way. An example would be posing the groom sitting in a pew at the front of the church, then staging his groomsmen sitting in various pews behind him.

Boudoir photography. Done before the wedding, this is a special type of photography for both the bride and groom. It focuses on showing off the bride's beauty as a special gift to the groom - but don't think it's X-rated. Instead, it gives glimpses of the bride's sexiness without revealing it all. Think pin-up girl, not Playboy model.

Trash-the-dress photography. Shot after the wedding, trash-the-dress is a wedding photography trend that bids farewell to the bride's wedding dress by getting down and dirty. Sometimes this photo shoot features the couple, sometimes only the bride, depending on what type of photos they want. If you want to save your dress for your daughter or can't fathom ruining something that may have cost you thousands of dollars, this wedding photography trend is not for you!

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Monday, 18 May 2009

Destination Beach Weddings

By Louis Phillip

Weddings can be or the traditional kind or of a unique and showing imagination beach wedding type. Most wedding planners will recommend a beach wedding for that added touch and class to make your big day truly romantic. There are many beautiful beaches in the world making this option a truly head spinning one for both you and your guest. However it is well worth the effort since a well planned beach weddings is simply the best there is.

For a weddings that makes a lifelong impression on your guests and loved one, beach weddings are the closest you can get to an unforgettable wedding experience. Anyone who has ever had one will tell you there is no words to describe the magic wavelength felt by everyone gathered, at sea side for this event. It simply makes for a most serene atmosphere in which to find oneself in.

Weddings can be or the traditional kind or of a unique and showing imagination beach wedding type. Most wedding planners will recommend a beach wedding for that added touch and class to make your big day truly romantic. There are many beautiful beaches in the world making this option a truly head spinning one for both you and your guest. However it is well worth the effort since a well planned beach weddings is simply the best there is.

A beach wedding can be a informal affair that allows everybody to be involved yet very relax. Guests can dress comfortably and affordably,the wedding ceremony and reception can both be held right there on the beach with no need to travel to different locations making it very convenient for everybody and kids just love it. You can hire the whole thing out, or, you can do it yourself. The decision is entirely up to you however my plain simple e-book guide can make you a pro in a matter of a few hours of reading up on how to do,and do it right without breaking the bank.

For a weddings that makes a lifelong impression on your guests and loved one, beach weddings are the closest you can get to an unforgettable wedding experience. Anyone who has ever had one will tell you there is no words to describe the magic wavelength felt by everyone gathered, at sea side for this event. It simply makes for a most serene atmosphere in which to find oneself in.

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Put Everyone in Their Place with Place Card/Placecard Holders

By Aaron H.

Place Card Holders are the best way to keep everyone and everything in order. They will organize the seating at the reception. With all your other worries and stress when setting up the reception, it is nice to have a seating chart and Placecard Holders. Armed with the seating chart, place cards and Placecard Holders you can finally give that enthusiastic aunt or over zealous mother-in-law to be a job that can be a huge help later at the reception. Place Card Holders are also a great way to add a little extra to the tables' dcor. When choosing the Placecard Holders you can normally find one that matches your theme or dcor to enhance how they go with the tables.

Place Card Holders can be a life saver at big events. They are often found at dinners that are organized for a specific purpose or a charity dinner. These are just a couple of other ways they are used This just shows that the bigger the event, the better the Place Card Holders will help to keep everyone in their place. It is often best to keep feuding family member across the room from each other. Place Card Holders are a great way to organize a large or a small and everyone knows that you remembered their name when you had the cards done.

Place Card Holders come in a lot of different shapes and styles; they also come in a lot of different themes and colors. The "Ain't Love Grand?" Piano Place Card Holder with cards is cute and stylish. Then there is the rustic elegance of the "Rustic Elegance" Adirondack chair Place card /Photo Holder. This will give anyone a quiet sense of charm. What is the easy part to figure out the style and /or theme is what your big decision will come to. There are a lot of places to buy Place Card Holders and a large variety to choose from. This might be one of the times that online shopping might pay off. They have a lot more to choose from and they normally have lower prices. Place Card Holders are not expensive; they are a great way to keep everyone where you want them to be. The best part of shopping is you can do it together any time day or night. Then the happy couples can spend a quite time in a quite place to decide together.

Place Card Holders and seating charts can really keep the reception flowing in the right direction. These cute little things are a smart way to make the day go smother and the keep the relatives apart... Place Card Holders are sweet an cute there are also elegant Placecard holders.

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Sunday, 17 May 2009

You Could Do a Lot Worse Than with Fairy Tale Wedding Favors

By Aaron H.

It is not uncommon for a newborn girl to immediately become her Daddy's little princess and to continue to be that princess until her very wedding day when Daddy walks his princess down the aisle. For this bride-to-be why not make her dreams come to life by choosing the Fairy tale theme for here wedding and having Fairy tale or Cinderella wedding favors to accent that decor. Why not do like Cinderella and Prince Charming and live your dream on your very special wedding day. Fairy tale or Cinderella wedding favors come in many styles to match any decor. You can add a little extra charm like Prince Charming or that wonderful touch of magic like Cinderella. You will find many differing styles of favors matching your theme that you can be sure your event will take on the decor of a wedding fit for royalty

The happy couple might prefer to give their guests a little touch of magic. Try the "Enchanted Carriage" Favor Boxes, Fill them with chocolates, Jordan almonds, cinnamon hearts; whatever your heart desires. What about the majestic Cinderella Shoe Candle Favor. Here's one shoe that your guests will never put in a closet! It's just far too pretty and it's sure to be the perfect fit for the occasion. They are truly magical.

You don't need to cap off the charm level there, you raise it more with the Silver Castle Bell. With these on your tables, your guests will help ring in your love. It's a favor guaranteed to foster memories of your special day as it makes for interesting conversation between guests. Perhaps; you would rather charm your guest with the Silver Teapot Placecard Holders. From the perfectly detailed base to the tiny heart top, this adorable mini teapot is a delightful way to hold your placecards and a charming memento that your guests can later use for their own photos or cards

Fairy tale or Cinderella wedding favors can add a touch of magic or charm to the wedding of your dreams. How better to thank your guests while taking advantage of the special enhancement to your theme. Wedding favors have become a tradition in today's society. Since they are such a good way to convey your Thank you to guests, the special touch they add to your decor is a bonus plus they are inexpensive enough to be affordable in most all cases.

Many are of the opinion that the most preferable way to do your shopping for Fairy tale or Cinderella wedding favors is via on-line web merchants. On-line shopping will provide you with the largest selection of ideas. While some will have access to favors via local bridal supply places, these shops can't possibly stock anywhere near the selection of items available from on-line retailers. They also have very little competition and charge like they don't have any competition. Also don't forget the shopping hours limitations of locally available retailers that never seem to be convenient when you are so busy planning your special event. Guess what, problem solved, internet shopping doesn't have those limitations, it's always available to you day or night. Having said that, take advantage of the benefits of global shopping around the clock when shopping for your wedding favor needs.

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Today's New Tradition Wedding Favors or Perhaps Unique Wedding Favors

By Aaron H.

When planning your wedding, there is always another thing that you forgot. Well, here is one possibility, the wedding favors. These are the little gifts that are given out to the guests as a thank you instead of the old fashioned Thank you card. There is the normal kind of Wedding favors like the "Pucker Up "personalized lip balm.

Then we have the Unique Wedding Favors like "Olive You" Glass LOVE oil Bottle in a Signature Tuscan Box. Either one of these make a nice Thank you Gift. One is just a little more personal than the other.

As with many gifts, the gift is not as important as the thought behind it that counts. The person that gives the gift is what determines the style. Some are more likely to give the normal wedding favors and then there are those unique people out there that will give a unique wedding favor just to be different or just to match their personality better.

When shopping for the best type of wedding favors for your big event, you might want to consider the theme of the wedding or the style. The season can also be an important factor in choosing the wedding favors for your special day. Wedding favors are also a nice way to add to the dcor and spice up the table decorations. Gifts like "Good Wishes ", personalized photo coasters can sit nicely on the table. There are also the different types of candles and candle holders that can add a soft glow to the dining tables. Like the "Crown Jewels " Frosted-Glass Votive candle With Rhinestones that add a touch of fantasy as well as a touch of charm to the dcor.

There are also some very unique wedding favors that can add charm and spice to the dcor like the "Apple Of My Eye" ceramic salt and pepper shakers or the "The 'Grates' LOVE of All " Stainless Steel Cheese Grater in a Showcase Gift Box. These are unique wedding favors that add a bit of spice and charm to the table and they will defiinitel be a memorable Thank You gift for your guests.

What to give is a choice that you and your future partner will have to make, as with many things in the years to come. It is alright to stick to traditional wedding favors as a gift for the guests at your wedding. Then it is OK to spice things up a bit with unique wedding favors. This is a great way to thank your guests for coming to help you celebrate this special day. Remember the gift is not what really counts it is the thought that you put into it that counts have a wonderful happy wedding day.

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Saturday, 16 May 2009

Your Dream Cake Deserves the Right Cake Toppers and Cake Serving Set

By Aaron H.

The cake is a very important part of the wedding reception and the cake toppers and serving set will be seen by everyone. It is a good idea to choose wisely what type of cake toppers you would like. Perhaps yours is a theme wedding, maybe a fairy tale wedding. There are a lot of different types of cake toppers to choose from like the princess kissing the frog, or perhaps a pair of love birds is more to your liking. When you choose your cake toppers, it is best to choose a serving set that will complement the design of the cake and the toppers like a Silver heart shaped serving set or a Calla Lilly hand painted design serving set.

There is a very large variety of cake toppers and cake serving sets available in the market today one place to shop is online where the variety is large and the prices are normally a little cheaper. The awesome variety of cake toppers is really amazing like the Love Link stylized heart cake topper and choose a serving set like the Double Heart serving set to match.

Then, there is always a theme like a beach wedding this is where a Romantic Wedding Couple lounging on the beach cake topper would go well and a Beach Theme cake serving set would work well together. It doesn't matter what theme you choose, the cake topper is an essential part of the cake at the reception and the serving set is also very important. It beats trying to cut the cake with a butter knife.

There as many different types of toppers as there are types of weddings. They even have a mix and match bride and grooms so you can choose the ones you like better. The cake topper is a long standing tradition but what it is can be changes from one wedding to another. There are humorous cake toppers and they have more conventional cake toppers. The key is to find the ones you want then try to find a cake serving set to match or complement it.

The cake serving set is a very important part of the cutting of the cake and the serving makes it easier not to drop the cake it also is made just for cutting the cake so it should not mash it like other utensils can and often do. That is not a pretty sight on a wedding cake that has cost a small fortune. The cake is one of the focal points of the wedding reception. Having the right tools or in this case cake serving set will make a big difference. Choose the cake toppers and the cake serving set wisely to make the most of your reception and the cake that cost so much.

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Beach Wedding E-Book Tips

By Louis Phillip

Any one who has ever had a beach wedding will tell you there are no words to describe the exotic feel to the entire event. They will also have something to say on the advantage of finding and hiring a wedding planner. Trends being what they are a good planner or a good e-book to help you do it right if you choose to do it yourself will save you from having to do battle with the organizing of it all.

They do not need to break the bank account either, many of them end up being a more cost effective means to the event. It does take a bit of work to arrange however, so I recommend an inexpensive e-book, put together after extensive research on all the major topics to cover. All designed to provide an instant crash course on what to do and how to do it right so that there are no surprises or stress involved.

Hiring a wedding planner is a good idea, since that is what they do while you just show up and enjoy the day of days. A good planner can be found knowing what questions to ask helps sort out the ones in the know from the ones in the do not know. Since wedding days can be a bit of a frenzy, it is really wise to get good professional help , knowledgeable on all aspects from destination to layout to match your individual style and taste.

Hiring a wedding planner is a good idea, since that is what they do while you just show up and enjoy the day of days. A good planner can be found knowing what questions to ask helps sort out the ones in the know from the ones in the do not know. Since wedding days can be a bit of a frenzy, it is really wise to get good professional help , knowledgeable on all aspects from destination to layout to match your individual style and taste.

Hiring a wedding planner is a good idea, since that is what they do while you just show up and enjoy the day of days. A good planner can be found knowing what questions to ask helps sort out the ones in the know from the ones in the do not know. Since wedding days can be a bit of a frenzy, it is really wise to get good professional help , knowledgeable on all aspects from destination to layout to match your individual style and taste.

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