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Ten Things to Do for Happy Married Life

2009-11-20T19:50:00.000-08:00

Some couples just have to seem to have that extra something that makes their marriage great. But exactly what are those secrets of happily married couples; what they do that others donâ€™t Read on for 10 activities that happy couples do.

1. Go to bed together. Going to bed at the same time shows that you want to experience the closeness that can only be found in bed. I have found that some of our best conversations occur with my head on my husbandâ€™s shoulder lying in bed. My husband likes to stay up later than I do. But he also likes to cuddle with me in bed. So sometimes he will go to bed with me and then get back up after weâ€™ve had our cuddle time.

2. Have shared interests. Sharing your interests & ideas with life partner is
one of the activities of happy Couples. Stay together find things that they both enjoy doing. Before we had children my husband and I enjoyed four-wheeling in my husbandâ€™s jeep

3. Hold hands. Holding hands shows that you are still in love. That you cherish just touching your partner and need that connection whether you are walking through a store or just sitting on the couch. Holding hands and walking side by side shows that you feel it is important that you are together in the things that you do

4. Focus on the positive. Remaining positive is one of the important secrets of happy married couples... Everyone has something that they dislike about their spouse whether it is that he bites his fingernails or she spends too much money on clothes. But couples that are happy focus more on the positive things about their spouse than the negative. They look not at the few things their spouse does wrong ï¿½ but all of the things that they do right.

5. Forgive. One of the hardest things to do is to forgive. But couples that are happily married forgive freely forgive each other. Not only do they forgive each other, but they also do not bring

6. Say I love you. I love you, is a very important sentence for happy married couples they like to tell each other. When you say the words you are reminding your spouse and reaffirming for yourself of the love that you feel.

7. Communicate. Communicate to stay connected with spouse. Communication is a secret to remain a happily married couple for years. Couples who can talk to each other stay together. Being able to communicate means that you can share the good things and discuss problems without getting angry. It also means that you probably talk to each other throughout the day. My husband and I communicate through email and phone calls during the day then always take time to talk to each other every evening.

8. Compromise. Sometimes you will disagree and thatâ€™s when compromising comes into play. If both spouses learn to give then both will be happy.

9. Share affection. Giving affection through hugs, kisses, and touching, is important. It creates a bond and keeps the romantic feelings alive.

10. Show respect.. Each spouse needs to respect the other and their desires. Mutual respect means that consideration is taken for the others feelings.

If you donâ€™t already do all ten things try incorporating some of these ideas into your own marriage.

Local Photographer Week: Gina Leigh Photography

2009-11-20T11:37:00.000-08:00

Our next featured photographer is Gina Leigh Photography. Gina Leigh happens to shoot strictly film images. Here's a little preview of her work:

Don't forget to check out Gina Leigh's blog for some fabulous updates and previews to her work!

Local Photographer Week: Kara Pennington

2009-11-20T08:40:00.000-08:00

To end our Local Photographer Week we are featuring Kara Pennington Photography. Check out these fabulous sneak peaks:

Check out the Kara Pennington Photography blog for more up to date pictures!

We hope you enjoyed our Local Photography Week, we had so much fun looking through all of our local photographers and featuring them for our readers. Happy Friday!

Local Photographer Week: TJM Studios

2009-11-19T10:26:00.000-08:00

How fun are all of the photographers we are featuring this week? We are loving seeing the differences in styles and personalities!

Up next is TJM Studios. Here is a sneak peak:

The TJM Studios blog can be found here. Enjoy!

Local Photographer Week: Photography 35

2009-11-19T01:05:00.000-08:00

Photography 35 is another husband and wife team here in Gainesville, Florida.

Their blog is constantly updated with photographs and their family sessions are just amazing!

Local Photographer Week: Caroline Johnson Photography

2009-11-18T10:43:00.000-08:00

Caroline Johnson Photography is our next feature on the MasterPiece Weddings Local Photography Week. Here's a sneak peak:

Caroline Johnson's blog, Life with Caroline, is full of entertaining images and must see sessions!

Local Photographer Week: Jemma Coleman Photography

2009-11-18T01:56:00.000-08:00

Next up, MasterPiece Weddings is featuring the fabulous Jemma Coleman located right here in Gainesville, Florida.

Check out the Jemma Coleman Photography Blog for her wedding, engagement, and family portrait updates!

Local Photographer Week: Footstone Photography

2009-11-17T10:02:00.000-08:00

Another husband and wife team here in Gainesville is Footstone Photography and they are up next as we continue our local photographer week!

Their blog is full of great photos so make sure you check it out!

Local Photographer Week: Verve Studio

2009-11-17T01:32:00.000-08:00

Here comes the newly named Verve Studio and their awesome images!

The Verve Studio Blog documents their edgy style and up to date photographs.

Local Photographer Week: Powers Photography

2009-11-16T10:15:00.000-08:00

It's always great to work with amazing photographers, have you checked out Powers Photography.

Keep up the Powers Photography Blog to catch the latest photos of weddings, family portraits, and much, much more!

Local Photographer Week: Pure by Lindsey

2009-11-16T01:02:00.000-08:00

This week MasterPiece Weddings is going going to focus on some of the amazing talent we have locally! Our local photographers are amazing... If you haven't checked out Gainesville Photographers, you must stay tuned this week!

We are starting things off with Pure Photography by Lindsey Troph.

Don't forget to check out Lindsey's blog to keep up with her fabulous current photos!

Green and Brown

2009-11-13T01:47:00.000-08:00

To end things off, we are featuring a beautiful green and brown inspiration board. You can really see how the change of one color can make something so different. This board is full of natural color and vivid light.

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What do you think?

Green and Black

2009-11-12T01:47:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday! Today we are feauturing a white, black, and green wedding. The details come together to make a very modern wedding with hints of southern charm. Wouldn't you agree?

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Green and Pink

2009-11-11T01:46:00.000-08:00

Next up is Green and Pink. We think these colors are bright, fun, and just all around beautiful!

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What do you think?

Green and Plum

2009-11-10T01:46:00.000-08:00

Green Week continues with shades of green decor with plum colored accents. Adding the plum certainly adds a dramatic touch to the wedding, don't you think?

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Green Week

2009-11-09T01:46:00.000-08:00

This week at MasterPiece we're changing it up a bit. We want to focus on how single complimentary colors can change an entire event's look. We will be featuring boards this week that all have the common color, green, and placing them with different accents.

We're beginning with True Green and Navy...

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What do you think? We think it's preppy, bold, and screams Spring Time.

Cheap Life Insurance Rates Online

2009-11-08T23:05:00.000-08:00

By Johnny PerkinsYou need to be well informed about this because some insurance companies that make monetary losses from some claims end up shifting that burden to the consumer. You must look for an affordable indemnity cover that will allow you to save some money. Requesting indemnity quotes by filling simple online indemnity questionnaires that are provided by different indemnity companies; you

Alli & Tim's Inspiration Board

2009-11-06T01:43:00.000-08:00

Alli and Tim's April wedding is going to be an amazing and absolutely beautiful event! We're talking greens and shades of pink in the details. What do you think?

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Have you been to Be A Planner?

2009-11-05T01:43:00.000-08:00

Have you been over to our sister site, Be A Planner? It offers some really great advice for aspiring planners as well as gives you an insight to real planners and what they are doing. You don't want to miss it!
If you or any of your friends is thinking about becoming a wedding planner, you definitely want to recommend this website. Keep a heads up about upcoming certification courses that offer tips to planners who really want to know the industry! Be a Planner is a great resource for brides, wedding planners, and event industry professionals!

Jay's Bridal Show VIdeo

2009-11-04T01:40:00.000-08:00

Remember the Gainesville Wedding Expo that we attended a few weeks ago? Well Videotronics put together this awesome video that shows how amazing it was! Watch out for our booth!

Bridal Shows are so much fun and can be great for the bride who needs inspiration and a good place to start. However, they can also be overwhelming and brides could end up feeling helpless. Here are some good pointers to make your experience go as smooth and as fun as possible!

Go in with a plan. Know exactly what vendors you need to find for your wedding and seek those out first. Most bridal shows have a lay out of the booths. If you are only going to find a cake baker, find their booth and walk straight there.
Write legibly so the vendors know how to contact you. If they can't read your name or phone number, you could risk not hearing back from them.
Talk to the vendors about your wedding. Connecting personally with someone who is going to be there on your big day is SO important! Walking around and taking business cards will not give you a good feel for who the vendor is.
At the end of the day when you get home, sort through your bridal show goodies. Throw away the vendor information that you did not like and keep the vendors you fell in love with or want to know more about.
Follow up with Vendors as soon as possible!

Sounds easy, right? Go in with a plan, and you will be sure to find success!

Ruthie & Nigel's Wedding Recap

2009-11-03T01:29:00.000-08:00

We cannot explain how much we enjoyed working on Ruthie and Nigel's wedding and seeing it all come together. Ruthie and Nigel were the best of clients, SO fun and down to earth. I mean seriously, do you know another couple that would be this laid back the morning of their wedding?

Ruthie and Nigel's wedding was conveniently located on their own property. They had a champagne bar waiting for their guests when they arrived and a beautiful tent placed behind the ceremony site..
The center pieces are gorgeous, right? So naturally simple and went perfectly with the decor..

Because of the Florida heat, we had to be extra careful with the cake. Fondant begins to melt when it isn't kept in cool enough temperatures. Even though we brought the cake out only moments before the ceremony began, it still begin to tilt and turn.

Word of advice: if it is warm outside and you are serving a fondant cake, considering moving the cake cutting up on your time schedule to avoid a melt down!

Amanda even had the opportunity to become a horse wrangler...we are extreme multitaskers here at MasterPiece Weddings, did you know that?

Just look at how beautiful the bride is, she is glowing!

We LOVED working with you, Ruthie and Nigel. Congratulations!

All pictures courtesy of Celebrations Catering

Check Out Our Clients!

2009-11-02T00:58:00.000-08:00

Have you seen our clients lately? They made an appearance on the Verve Studio Blog and they are SMOKIN! Seriously, how beautiful are these photographs of Alli and Tim?

Didn't Verve Studio do a fantastic job?!

How to Compare and Find Insurance Rates Online For Free

2009-11-01T04:24:00.000-08:00

By Brandon Frazier

Shopping for insurance in this case has been made easy, knowing too well that insurance is almost a requirement that many classes of people cannot do without, especially motorists. As such, if you find yourself pressed against time in a hard way, and you have not time to call insurance providers, relax, as you can do this from the comfort of your home. If you have an internet

Happy Halloween!

2009-10-31T14:17:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween from MasterPiece Weddings!

At our office we always have a blast with Halloween! Check out Gainesville's Best Wedding Planners have some fun with todays holiday!

Let me introduce you to Intern Melissa as Michael Jackson, Me as Beauty Queen - Miss Conception, and our own personal Wild Things Erinn as A Wild Thing, and Amanda as King Max.

Thank you Powers Photography for taking the time to have some fun with us and take our pictures, I know we are dorks -- and you are so patient and wonderful! We love you!

And of course our signature jumping photo!

A Twilight Wedding

2009-10-30T01:52:00.000-07:00

In honor of Halloween tomorrow, we decided to make an inspiration for one of the most talked about weddings in vampire cinema history. Bella and Edward, here is your Twilight inspiration...

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What do you think?