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Writing The Perfect Wedding Speech - Hints And Tips

2012-08-07T04:49:00.000-07:00

So you've been asked to give a speech at a wedding? Or maybe you just want to make a speech on your own accord, it doesn't matter. It also doesn't matter if you are the bride, the groom, the best man, the father of the bride or the maid of honor, it's still a scary ordeal for any one to have to go through. But with the tips I give you in this article, I assure you, you will feel more comfortable not only writing the perfect wedding speech but delivering the perfect wedding speech, so let's get started shall we.

The best way to get a wedding speech started is to thank any one and every one important to the bride and groom and every one who helped set up the wedding. Depending on what your role is, you can spend quite a bit of time thanking every one, including the bride and grooms parents for making the wedding possible.

Telling a funny story about either the bride or groom is also a good way to get the speech going smoothly. Make sure the funny story you tell though isn't vulgar or terribly rude and don't go spilling secrets that might hurt the marriage before it even has a chance to get started. This is not the time to air dirty laundry to every one in the family.

Bride Wedding Speeches - Beautiful Words for a Beautiful Occasion!

Giving the bride and groom some advice that you've learned over the years about relationships, marriage or just general good advice is a great way to end your speech. If you've learnt something over the many years you've lived and you feel like it would benefit the bride and or groom, then by all means, impart your wisdom to them and the entire wedding reception.

If after reading these tips you still are not sure you can write the perfect wedding speech, I give you permission to steal some one else speech and reword it into your own. You will find thousands of websites that offer free wedding speech templates online (including my website) and there are countless books you can buy online and download online right now that give you really good quality speeches and toasts that you can steal and use as your own.

But the main thing to remember is relax! It's all a bit of fun in the end and as long as you don't insult any one or say anything vulgar and rude, every one will think your speech was great.

Narcissists don't want marriage; they want WEDDINGS!

2011-11-02T00:49:00.000-07:00

When Kim Kardashian announced her engagement to 'hoops' player Kriss Humphries, a world hype began that was exclusive formerly rivaled by the royal ritual in Apr.

This heralded circumstance was to be America's own type of the royal rite, if only in damage of build-up and opulence. Now, 72 life subsequent, the relation has been presented an equally overt point, the ceremony air irrecoverable and replaced with overt instance.

For celebrities, this kindhearted of entanglement and change happens oftentimes and in the all-knowing eye of the semipublic prominence. But our own relationships are line into a similar stunting due to one democratic integer: egoism, according to psychotherapist and divorce car Micki McWade.

Shows like "Bridezillas" and "Say Yes to the Formal" fuck encouraged a ethnical enchantment with weddings, but it is our own entitlement that causes us to ghost over a one-day event. Time couples are ready to get mated until their past 20s and archaic 30s, they may medico into the engagement and nuptials cerebration, McWade said.
"We all somebody a award of egocentrism," McWade said. "It can be triggered by an event equivalent this; then group get rattling warped."

Not every wedding turns into a narcissistic circus, and they aren't all some the disbursement.

"The party is, on the one script, a fit way of making a people message to each else and acknowledging that you're part of a web of sept and friends that helps to provide the relationship," said Writer Fabick, a consulting psychologist who specializes in action resolve. "But on the separate collaborator, it preps like a sign, where the think is on the simulation and not the long-term or realness of the relation."

"There is a some author mercenary importance today on the rite," McWade said. "If couples are dating for six months and then get into this big ritual planning, they real don't undergo the human they are marrying."

McWade refers to this act as the "sound cloud phase," where couples in the position gathering of a relationship don't recall faults within one another. But sometimes, the considerable preparation of a pricey ritual can reveal a span's differences in compatibility, values or beliefs.

"The intensity today is largely on the rite and not on the ritual," she said. "Because you're deed joined, fill anticipate you're entitled to opulence."

And when the hymeneals becomes some "me" instead of "we" or "her big day" and not "our big day," it can be a warning formalize that perhaps this is a union human avoided.

Surviving the extend of planning a ceremony together and finally extant unitedly for eld and eld substance existence able to concord each otherwise during staple decisions or alligatored patches. Couples who hit dated for lower than a twelvemonth ofttimes can't symmetric move out flyspeck conflicts or direct differences, McWade said.

Fabick believes that the financial accentuate of intellection a party can also crusade fractures thrown the moving.

"It gets a emotional loving when you fuck these prodigal weddings where the money could be invested in a base or something that would know several difficulty off of the combination, and that's air of the appear," he said.

After sitting with couples through unnumberable meetings with lawyers as they tackling dr. the dissatisfaction of divorce, McWade has a few tips for entering into a wedlock that totality. Namely, she doesn't consider that fill should become geared before a twelvemonth of dating.

"You should experience that mortal for a period and not rightful get caught up in the hormones, because a lot of the force is very animal, but that does not poor that grouping are competent to unfilmed unitedly for the place of their lives," she said. "I expect that relationship treble isn't over for two years, but the squeaking leave go rightmost out the pane if you're not on the similar author."

Gear only to dependence, McWade claims, egoism is the net relationship orca and a significant reckon in more of the separation cases she has witnessed.

Narcissists demand self-esteem and unfilmed in an inside world, one that they can force other mortal to and alter a relationship around because they can record remaining group and falsify them. It becomes a bloodsucking relation, with all of the fondness going to the narcissist, McWade said.

McWade believes that Americans are more predisposed to egoism because of the inventive and explorative chronicle of our land. Egocentrism fueled this push for free mentation and creation, but it in bout "conquered the society to whatever honor."

Parents jazz an shipwrecked direction to make narcissists, by forcing their children to transmute what their parents poorness in rule to perceive mate, or if a son -- after all, 70% of narcissists are men -- believes he is the work absorption of a family, according to McWade's research.

A higher grade of separate and need of intact families are also feat a distribute of egocentrism, Fabick said.

Spell she applies a 12-step show to grouping braving break in her playscript "Feat Up, Getting Over, Exploit On: A Twelve-Step Enchiridion to Separation Recovery," the tips also lot to those incoming relationships. Knowledgeable and appreciating yourself leave tolerate for a fitter relation on both sides, McWade said.

"The unexcelled identify of relationship is one where group are rattling individual on their own, and then they get together to part their experiences and screw for apiece remaining," she said. "That they hump plangent lives on both sides and that both group are pretty harmonious on apiece cut, and to be healthy to hold that for a gathering -- that's the uncomparable."

Kim Kardashian files for divorce from Kris Humphries

2011-11-01T03:24:00.000-07:00

So..this is it folks.. a wrap for the 72-day marriage of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries.
The star of E!'s "Keeping up with the Kardashians," citing irreconcilable differences, filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday
"After careful consideration, I have decided to end my marriage," the soon-to-be-twice-divorced tabloid fixture said in a statement to E! News Monday.
"I hope everyone understands this was not an easy decision," Kardashian, 31, continued. "I had hoped this marriage was forever, but sometimes things don't work out as planned. We remain friends and wish each other the best."
Humphries, who apparently is just a big body in the background, must have missed the script that noted trouble was brewing.
"I love my wife and am devastated to learn she filed for divorce," he said in a statement Monday. "I'm committed to this marriage and everything this covenant represents, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make it work."
According to the legal docs TMZ obtained, Kardashian wants to split the forthcoming attorney fees and asked the court to reject her (soon-to-be) ex if he asks for spousal support. (Oh yes, there's a prenuptial agreement in place. Nobody has a two-night wedding special on E! without making sure all of the necessary show business contracts have the I's dotted and T's crossed. Duh!)
Rumors that Kardashian and Humphries were marrying for headlines have dogged them since they announced their engagement in May, just months after their decision to take their December 2010 hook-up public.
No word yet on what the couple will do with the gifts they received at their reportedly $20-million Aug. 20 wedding or what Kardashian will do with her 20.5-carat engagement ring that came with a $2-million price tag. There's also no word on whether E! is planning a three-night follow-up to its Oct. 9-10 airing of "Kim's Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event."
Sibling Khloe Kardashian took to Twitter Monday to protect her sister from the mounting criticism: "I'm grateful 4 our fans who understand & r being respectful. Hate is disgusting. Love is everything."

Briefly

• After netting 94 million page views in October, Justin Bieber has become the first person to reach the 2-billion view mark via his official YouTube channel. In October 2010, Lady Gaga became the first artist to reach the 1-billion mark.
• Relationship expert Dr. Tiffanie Davis Henry and Dr. Jennifer Ashton will join Ty Pennington, Tim Gunn and celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak on new daytime health and lifestyle talk show "The Revolution," ABC announced Monday. It's scheduled to debut in January.
• Later this week, CNN is expected to announce the dismantling of its "American Morning" programming block. The network is adding a show hosted by Soledad O'Brien from 7 to 9 a.m., according to the New York Times. Ashleigh Banfield, a former ABC News correspondent, is expected to be named coanchor of a new daily show that starts at 5 a.m.
• Members of the Palace Sports & Entertainment staff and Belle Tire reps, including Tireman, are scheduled to unload a truck filled with nearly $10,000 in school supplies at Pontiac High School beginning at 1 p.m. today. Funds for the school supply purchase came from the sixth annual Two-Day Ticket Blitz in July. A dollar from every ticket purchased for events at DTE Energy Music Theatre and Meadow Brook Music Festival was earmarked to buy school supplies for schools in need.

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Kim Kardashian’s Hubby Kris Scammed by Wedding Guest

2011-10-29T12:43:00.000-07:00

Kim Kardashian married Kris Humphries in August, and one of their wedding guests was a financial advisor to the groom—Andrey C. Hicks. Hicks was arrested yesterday in Canada—on his way to Switzerland, perhaps?—for wire fraud and investment scams of at least $1.7 million dollars. Hundreds of thousands of those dollars belonged to Kris Humphries, reports TMZ. No wonder sources are reporting the basketball player gets money from wife Kim Kardashian for his daily needs.

It seems Hicks was luring celebs into investing in a billion dollar hedge fund which does not exist! Robbing! Bilking! Scamming! There are various words for the process by which unscrupulous money men get wealthy people to put money—often really big money—into their schemes, without thoroughly checking them out.

Fans remember the Kim Kardashian-Kris Humphries wedding was relatively small, by Kardashian standards, so the invitation Andrey Hicks, 27, got shows he was a trusted "friend". He even shows up in pictures of the more-exclusive rehearsal dinner. And all the while, he was planning to make off with tons of the groom's hard-earned money.

Was Kim Kardashian fooled, or was she not in the loop? If Kris did not ask his wife-to-be's advice before putting dough into Hicks's scheme, he certainly should have!

Meanwhile, the alleged crook told everyone he graduated from Harvard, which he did not—he was tossed out after three semesters, for poor grades. Now he could be in prison for the next twenty years.

Meanwhile, since the NBA can't get its act together, Kris is still unemployed. Probably, he will be a lot more careful, next time he has a salary. But will he still be married to Kim Kardashian?

Cindy Kroiss

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The Wedding Event Monster: Is it Time to Stop Feeding the Beast?

2011-10-29T07:52:00.000-07:00

A wedding, in its essence, is an event where two people get married in the presence of their friends and families. At some point in the last half-century or so, a wedding has become an epic series of interrelated events that bear some relation to the fact that two people will eventually get married in the presence of their friends and families. Much to the glee of the multi-billion-dollar wedding industry, a typical wedding - in many, if not all, social strata - now comprises an engagement party, a bridal shower, a bachelor party, a bachelorette party, a rehearsal dinner, a wedding (there's the getting married part), and a brunch the next day.

The movie Bridesmaids brilliantly captured some of the blighting aspects of these wedding-related rituals, especially the competitiveness between women that they foster. But it did not hit on what seems to be the central issue for many people (even if they will only complain about it in hushed tones far from the bridge and groom): the huge output of time and money required of everyone close to the couple. In the movie, the girls inexplicably have unlimited resources to put toward dresses, extravagant presents, trips out of town, over-the-top parties, etc., in spite of some of them being less than gainfully employed. In real life, the couple may act as if you have a bottomless well of cash to spend on their wedding, but that doesn't mean you actually do.

I was a bridesmaid in two weddings this past summer, which meant I had wedding events in stereo: two bridal showers, two bachelorette parties, two rehearsal dinners, etc. I dearly love both of my brides, but after buying new dresses for both weddings, presents for both bridal showers and both weddings, attending two fancy bachelorette dinners, and spending many an hour shopping, cooking, crafting, emailing, and coordinating various happenings, it wasn't only love that I was feeling.

It seems to me that this wedding event culture can actually breed resentment on both sides. On the couple's side, expectations have been ratcheted up so high for all these happenings that there is bound to be disappointment and anti-climax. (I have seen more than one bride in tears because she felt she wasn't getting feted enough.)

Viewed as a chance to show your love for your engaged friends and get together with big groups of kind, supportive people, these events serve an important role, and can definitely be fun and celebratory in and of themselves. But it's the scale I object to - the wedding as behemoth - and the accompanying infiltration of consumer culture into this most sacred of rituals. Are all these gifts, outfits, and costly excursions what weddings are really about? And, more to the point, are they what marriage is really about? And, when it comes down to it, shouldn't weddings be about marriage?

I know I am fighting an uphill battle here, but I have one request to make. I understand the reasons behind many of these extra-curricular activities (I have been told that you must throw a brunch for your out-of-town guests), but can someone explain the function of the bridal shower? And does anyone know anyone who has ever actually enjoyed a bridal shower (barring their own, or even including their own)? The bridal shower strikes me as a relic of a bygone age (think Mad Men) when women coveted their household appliances above all else. It still has the advantage of bringing women together, but bachelorette parties have already got that covered. And if women want to get together, can't we do it without getting dressed up, serving hors d'oeuvres, and buying each other salad bowls? So, ladies, a plea: Do you think we could all band together and just cut the bridal shower out of the equation? No, probably not. No one wants to give up their salad bowl.

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Pamela Newton

Freelance Writer and English Teacher

Marilyn Monroe's wedding ring from ill-fated marriage to Joe DiMaggio goes under the hammer

2011-10-28T08:40:00.000-07:00

It was the symbol of an ill-fated marriage between two legends.
The platinum eternity band Joe DiMaggio gave to Marilyn Monroe on their wedding day signified the hope of a harmonious future that would never happen.
Just eight months after their wedding ceremony, the couple had separated amid a storm of jealous rows. Two months later, the marriage was no more.
Now, the diamond wedding ring that once held such promise is to go under the hammer.

The New York Yankees star bought the eternity ring, set with 35 baguette-cut diamonds (one of the diamonds has been lost) ahead of the couple's wedding on 14 January, 1954.
DiMaggio and Monroe had met two years earlier in an Italian restaurant on Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard.

The chemistry was palpable; their relationship tempestuous but passionate. But from the moment the couple said their vows in an intimate civil ceremony at San Francisco City Hall, the union was doomed.
In September of that year, Marilyn was shooting the now-iconic scene from The Seven Year Itch, standing on a subway grate with her skirt blowing up to reveal her legs.

A large crowd gathered as director Billy Wilder instructed the scene be shot again and again. DiMaggio, who had visited Monroe on set, was furious at the spectacle and flew into a rage.
Two weeks later, it was announced the couple had separated. In November that year, their divorce was issued.
The historic piece, on sale with California auction house Profiles in History (www.profilesinhistory.com), has a guide price of $300,000 to $500,000. Given the appeal of the screen idol and her one-time husband though, it is likely to fetch much more.
Earlier this year when the white halterneck dress from the Seven Year Itch scene went under the hammer at the same auction house as part of the famed Debbie Reynolds collection, a new Guinness World Record for memorabilia was set after eager bidders pushed the price up to $5.2m (£3.4m).
Up for auction in the same collection is a 1948 to 1949 nude oil of Marilyn Monroe, painted by Earl Moran. The colourful artwork - which Marilyn praised as making her legs look 'wonderful,' is set to fetch $70,000 to $90,000 (£43,500 to £56,000).
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Conan O’Brien Will Officiate a Gay Wedding on His Show Next Week

2011-10-28T08:36:00.000-07:00

To commemorate his one-year anniversary at TBS, Conan O'Brien is taping his late-night show Conan at New York's Beacon Theater next week, but that milestone won't be the only cause for celebration. Vulture hears that O'Brien will be officiating an on-air wedding during one of those episodes, and it's the sort of marriage ceremony that couldn't have taken place back when O'Brien used to tape his show in New York: a legal wedding between two men.

Show sources are quick to caution that the potentially groundbreaking event is no mere publicity stunt, and isn't intended to make light of gay marriage — in fact, O'Brien will be marrying a longtime staffer and his partner.
If the idea of a late-night wedding sounds familiar, you may be thinking of the union between Tiny Tim and Miss Vicki on The Tonight Show nearly 42 years ago, a televised marriage ceremony that shattered late-night ratings records. Weddings have since been big business for morning talk shows and sweeps-week prime-time serials, but they've been surprisingly absent from the late-night landscape until now. Still, don't expect a save-the-date card just yet: Producers are still determining which night the Conan wedding will air.
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Royal wedding and football boost tourism figures

2011-10-28T08:33:00.000-07:00

More than four million people visited London in the second quarter of the year as tourists flocked to see the royal wedding and the UEFA Champions League final, figures have shown.

The capital hosted 4.03 million visitors between April and June this year, an increase of 12.6 per cent on last year, according to provisional figures from the International Passenger Survey. One-off events like April’s royal wedding and the football final between Barcelona and Manchester United at Wembley in May encouraged people to visit London.

Tourists from North America remain London’s largest in-bound market and visitor numbers from this group were up 8.6 per cent on the same time last year. There were some 10.4 per cent more visitors from Europe, while tourism from the rest of the world increased by 20.9 per cent compared to the second quarter of 2010. In total, an additional 450,000 people visited London compared with April to June last year.
Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: “With first-class visitor attractions, top flight restaurants and bars, unparalleled shopping experiences and the growing buzz of the Olympic Games it is little wonder that London continues to dominate as one of the most desirable destinations in the world. 2012 is set to be a huge year for the capital and we stand ready to welcome the world.”

Year-on-year, visits to the capital increased by nine per cent in the 12 months to June. This follows an overall increase of 2.7 per cent in 2010 and a rise of 4.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2011. London raked in £2.27bn in tourism receipts in the second quarter of this year.

London & Partners CEO Gordon Innes said: “We had lots to celebrate in London during this quarter, notably key one off events such as the royal wedding and UEFA Champions League, which both attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors to the capital. Wimbledon, Chelsea Flower Show and other annual events can also be attributed to this impressive upturn. We look forward to seeing this upward trend continue for the rest of the year.”

The figures for the second quarter of 2011 may be slightly flattered by the favourable comparatives brought about by the shutdown of UK airspace in April last year. However, even taking the six-day closure of airspace into account, the tourism figures have still improved significantly.

Ashley Hebert Nixes White Wedding Dress

2011-10-28T08:29:00.000-07:00

Bachelorette Ashley Hebert wants something unique, so, "My wedding dress will not be white!" The dental student turned America's sweetheart announced that much of her and J.P. Rosenbaum's wedding plans at a party Wednesday night in NYC, reports OMG from Yahoo. So far, there has been nothing traditional about the engagement.

Well, OK, Ashley Hebert and JP are in love and she's wearing a ring, and they live together, which is becoming more traditional every year. But they met on a television show, where various network-selected men competed to win her heart. That sort of courtship was more traditional back in the days of knights and swords and jousting tournaments.

Right now, the two lovebirds cannot even decide upon a date for the wedding—even the year is still up in the air—and they don't seem to be worried about it. "We've thrown around a few ideas, but we're all over the place."

Kim Kardashian's splashy wedding got Ashley Hebert in the mood to think about her own, reports JP, but "we are going to wait until she's done with school," the prospective groom says. That could be wise thinking. And it seems they are enjoying all the publicity and gifts and invitations too much to give it all up and become just an ordinary young married couple.

by Cindy Kroiss

Gambhir to marry Natasha today

2011-10-28T08:27:00.000-07:00

Cricketer Gautam Gambhir is all set to marry Natasha Jain, daughter of a prominent businessman in Delhi, in Gurgaon on Friday. Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and actor Shah Rukh Khan are expected to attend the wedding. According to media reports, the wedding will take place at the Westend farms in Delhi-Gurgaon road.
The pheras will begin at around 5pm. Gautam will wear fashion designer Shantanu Nikhil outfit whereas the bride Natasha will be wearing fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani outfit during the wedding ceremony.

Later in the evening, the newly married couple will interact with the media for 45 minutes at a separate venue. The couple then will head back to the wedding venue where the reception will be followed with the dinner party.
Keeping it a very private affair, around 300 guests have been invited that includes the BCCI officials, DDCA officials and close cricketer friends of Gautam. There won't be many celebrities and VVIP guests.
In shades of maroon, off white and gold, famous wedding planner Meher Sarid and Sunny Sarid have given the wedding venue a stylish floral look with elaborate décor. Fresh flowers have been exported from abroad.

According to reports, dinner will include an elaborate menu which will include Indian, Thai and Continental cuisines. There will be a special paan stall set up near the dinner area. Gautam is very fond of Hot chocolate fudge and hence a chocolate fountain has been included in the menu, reports added.
Gautam was very keen on having Rahat Fateh Ali Khan perform at his wedding but this won't be possibe due to visa issue.
The haat thera ceremony was held at the girl's house this morning. The mehndi ceremony took place at 5pm last evening followed by the sangeet ceremony.

A New Perspective On Wedding Night Sex

2011-10-28T08:10:00.000-07:00

Michael S. Broder, Ph.D.

The wedding bells have rung, the bouquet has been tossed, and the cake was cut. Now what? Every couple has a picture perfect image of what their wedding night is going to be like. The groom is going to whisk the bride away from the reception and carry her across the threshold to a candle lit room with rose petals scattered across the bed and Barry White playing in the background.

But is that really what it's like?
For some, yes, the wedding night is a magical moment that you will always remember. You will be able to fall in love all over again every time you think back to your first night as a married couple. For others however, it doesn't quite go that way. For some couples the night may end in pure exhaustion. This one day may have just taken a year of planning, maybe more. Perhaps it was full of laughing, crying, and the occasional disagreement. Neither party got a good night's sleep the night before due to excitement, nervousness, and anticipation for the big day. Then, you wake up extra early and your adrenaline immediately kicks in. Both the bride and groom have multiple tasks and activities to do before the wedding.

Then finally, you tie the knot; but now, there's a night full of dancing, laughter, and mingling. Once the guests finally go home, there's nothing you would rather do than fall into bed and dream of your future together, not having the famous wedding night sex. That's okay and one scenario.

Others use the "I do" and that special kiss at the end of the ceremony as a symbol to finally relax and let loose. You get to the reception and start to socialize, drink, and dance. As you celebrate, every toast is finished with a sip of champagne, the beers are cold and crisp, and the shots are going down smoothly. As the reception comes to a close you realize you're just a little too drunk to be closing out this joyous occasion with sex. Again, that's another scenario and still okay.

So, how do you still make your wedding night memorable even without the sex? In the end, no one will ever know what you did on your wedding night, that's why it is yours. Do whatever makes the two of you happy. Enjoy your excitement about officially having the rest of your lives together. Focus on the fact that it is your first night in the next chapter of your life -- after all, it's the marriage that's really important, the wedding is just a ceremony and party -- and that for the rest of the chapters you'll have a partner in crime. But no matter what, make your wedding night your own.

If you want the wedding night sex, realize that a little planning is in order. Don't become overwhelmed by the multiple tasks you wake up to the morning of your wedding day. Instead, utilize your wedding party to help you out. If you can afford it, get a wedding planner to take care of those last minute details. Don't worry about the little things, odds are they will fall into place or people won't notice. Plus, they will just stress you out and, in the end, become stressors that you don't need on your special day. Once you're at the reception, try not to become overwhelmed by the amount of guests you think you have to entertain. You don't have to! You may have paid thousands of dollars for a DJ/band, alcohol, a good venue with good food and plenty of dance space. Not to mention the time you spent on configuring a seating chart so that your guests could eat with people they know and like. Let your spent time and money entertain them. On a side note, you should be able to enjoy what your money paid for as well! If you're really worried about seeing all the guests, be sure to visit the elderly guests you may not see on the dance floor; the other guests will most likely make it a point to find you.

Now, the cameras are off, the guests have gone home, and it's just the two of you. There is no need to have to pose or act a certain way. You have no pressure or expectations for what you do on your wedding night, except your own. If you've taken the advice given above and you are energetic and sober enough to enjoy sex, then by all means do it! However, if you do find yourself being tired or too drunk, just be real with one another. Laugh about moments you may have had in your past and imagine what it's going to be like in the future. Share your likes and dislikes with one another, maybe even plan on doing some of those likes the next morning when you're both well rested and sober. In reality, your wedding night is only one night of many thousands. You might have that mind-blowing sex you thought you'd have on your wedding night or you might not. Either way, enjoy the day; but never forget that what's really important is your life together as a couple -- a team -- hopefully for the rest of your lives!
Michael S. Broder, Ph.D. is a psychologist who specializes in therapy for couples. He is author of Stage Climbing: The Shortest Path to Your Highest Potential

Planning Colors for Your Wedding: Wedding Dresses, Flowers, and More!

2011-10-27T07:49:00.000-07:00

Dreaming about your wedding is one thing; planning it is another. From wedding dresses to cakes and tuxedos to flowers - every aspect of your wedding must be carefully planned to "fall in place" on the big day! If you've been to one wedding or several, you probably realize the importance of wedding colors. Everything about the wedding is planned according the colors the bride chooses. So, here's a quick guide to help you plan your wedding colors.

Choose the Right Colors for Your Wedding Dresses

Many brides use their favorite colors for their wedding dresses - pink, red, fuchsia, burgundy, plum, mauve, purple, or blue. But before you choose colors, see if you can't find some photos of various weddings from the past. Look at a variety of color patterns and combinations before making your choice. You might find colors that you like much better than your usual favorites.

Consider how the colors of your wedding dresses will look with other colorful items once it is all put together for the big wedding day. The bridesmaid dresses will be matched with flowers, tuxedos, mother of the bride dresses, flower girl dresses, accessories, and even the reception decor.

Wedding Dresses with a Touch of Color

A growing trend is to add a touch of color to the bride's wedding gown. This is perfect for the bride who wants more than the traditional wedding gown. Some brides have color sprinkled throughout their wedding gown with embroidery. The gorgeous embroidery patterns come to life on the wedding dress when color highlights are added. These are usually available in a variety of colors painted on an ivory white wedding gown.

Test Wedding Color Combinations

Don't be afraid to match unusual colors before making your choice. Some color combinations might surprise you. For example, not many would choose bright peach, bright yellow and white, but these are actually beautiful when coordinated together in wedding flower arrangements with yellow dresses! Try out a variety of combinations to find the right wedding colors for you.

Choose Colors that Complement You

It's your special day. Choose colors that complement your hair and skin tone. You'll want colors that make you look wonderful on your wedding day. If you normally look great in red, then you'll probably look fantastic amidst red decor and red bridesmaid dresses. Maybe you can even add some red embroidery colors to your wedding gown. Whatever color suits you should work fine for the wedding.

Other Considerations

Other things to consider before choosing your wedding colors include the colors of the church or building where the wedding will be held as well as the reception hall, the types of flowers available for that time of year (if using real ones), and the availability of wedding dresses in those colors.

Once you choose colors for your wedding dresses and flowers, you're ready to start planning the wedding. To save time, you can find a wide variety of wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, and even prom dresses online. Be sure to choose the colors you love. After all, it is your special day!

Setting a Budget for Wedding Favors

2011-10-27T03:39:00.000-07:00

Setting a budget for the wedding favors is a very important part of planning a wedding. Many couples make the mistake of underestimating the cost of the wedding favors and not allotting a part of the budget specifically for this purpose. This can be a problem especially if the couple waits until the last minute to shop for favors or is planning to have a large number of guests at the wedding reception. This article will touch upon the important of setting a budget for wedding favors and will provide some tips for making wedding favors more affordable.

The cost of renting a catering hall and paying for food for your wedding are certainly some of the most expensive items to consider when planning a wedding. Additionally, flowers and transportation can also contribute to the high price of weddings. However, these are not the only factors to consider. The cost of wedding favors should also be carefully considered. This is important because the couple should realize that favors are going to be a cost per guest item. This means the couple will be paying a specific price for each favor and multiplying this price by the number of guests at the wedding. This means even if you select favors which cost $1, you will still wind up paying $500 for wedding favors if you are planning to have a wedding which will include 500 guests. You can see how this price can quickly add up and wreak havoc on a couples budget for a wedding.

So the first thing to consider when setting a budget for wedding favors is how many guests you plan on having at your wedding. This is very important because the price of each individual favor will be multiplied by the number of guests you plan to have at the wedding. This is not to be confused with the number of guests you are inviting to the wedding. For example if you have a rather large extended family with many out of town relatives you may feel obligated to invite all of these relatives even if you are quite sure they will not come to the wedding. If you are fairly sure these guests will not be able to come to your wedding you can make an estimate of the number of guest you are realistically expecting to show up at the wedding.

Once you establish this number you can set a budget in a couple of different ways. One way to do it is to determine an amount you can afford to spend on favors and are willing to spend on favors and then divide this number by the number of guests you are expecting. This will let you know how much you can afford to spend on each favor. It is important to include tax, shipping, gift wrapping and all other incidentals in this per favor price. Another way to set a budget for the favors is to begin searching around for favors and seek out estimates on favors which you find appealing. This will help you determine how much you want to spend on each favor to give your guests a favor you think is appropriate. Once you have this number you can multiply it by the number of guests you plan on having at the reception. If you can afford this amount you can plan on purchasing favors in this price range. However, if the total amount is more than you planned to spend you might have to consider less expensive favors.

If you plan on having a large wedding reception with a number of guests there are ways to make buying wedding favors more affordable. One way to do this is to seek out distributors who offer reduced pricing for bulk orders. Contact the distributor directly to ask about these cost breaks because they may not advertise them directly on their website or in their advertisements.

Kim Kardashian Wedding countdown: A History of Kim's Love Life

2011-10-27T01:47:00.000-07:00

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are ready to walk down the aisle. The wedding of the summer is upon us. Yes, Sherri Shepherd and even Joy Behar of "The View" have jumped the broom, and Prince William married Princess Kate in the spring, but they haven't got anything on Kim. (We're not British so we're not mandated to go by the whole Duchess Catherine thing.) The made in reality TV heaven wedding of Kim and Kris is what we've all been waiting for. Forget royal watchers. It's all abut Kimmie watchers.

For any other bride wedding prep is all about flowers and showers but Kim K is no ordinary bride. So how does a reality mega star prep for a wedding? Well, Kim's signature wedding fragrance appropriately called "Love" has sold out. The Vera Wang couture one-of-a-kind wedding gown is ready. KK's new semi-autobiographical novel "Dollhouse" co-written with her sisters is set to launch. We hope that they have taken our wedding music suggestions. And lil sis Kendall Jenner may even have a date arranged by Justin Bieber.

Before we take that leap with our favorite "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star, let's take a look back at the many loves of Kim K.

Kim Kard's Lost Loves: A Kardashian Love Recap

Damon Thomas

We know that you're shrieking, "Who?!" In pre-reality days Kim married Damon when she was only 19. They were married for 4 years although actually together for a much shorter time period. We only know this from Season 1 of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" when Bruce ominously reminded Kim and mom Kris about Kim's mishaps in love.

Ray J Norwood

Brandy's notorious brother Ray J is the lost love who some credit with launching Kim's illustrious career and burgeoning empire. The two made a bestselling celebrity sex tape together that was allegedly leaked. Kim reaped a payoff and they both scored reality shows and everyone went home happy-- "and claiming to be "mortified." Just add momager Kris and spin.

Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon, who never met a famous beauty he didn't date, was looking for love long before he found Mariah. Nick and Kim were quite the item for a hot little minute. Alas it wasn't meant to be. Maybe the famously bootylicious beauty was too young for him. All's well that ends well. Nick's building his own empire with Mariah Carey and their twins.

Paris Hilton

Yeah, we know that Kimalicious never dated Paris. However, at one point they were quite the BFF couple. Everything that Kim did Paris did first. So how did Kim triumph? By sharing more than a catchphrase like, "That's hot." To add to the fun mix Kim has a wacky and equally gorgeous family, all willing to be on TV. What other reality starlet heiress can compete with that?

Reggie Bush

"The Bush and the Tush." We were optimistic enough to think that they would make it. Before she was all set to become a basketball wife The Tush was a football fiance. They didn't make it past go and we saw it all play out in living color. Kim found her prince and Reggie allegedly found... a Kim lookalike ?

Miles Austin

Miles was a brief boyfriend blip on the reality love radar. We blinked and we didn't miss him. The wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys was the old Kris Humphries but it didn't last. This season Kim asked sister Khloe to remove all pics of her old boyfriends from the mantel, to which Khloe replied, "who can keep up?!"

"The Bodyguard"

Shengo was a gorgeous Aussie that Kim's mom flew in to guard her body. We all had slight Whitney Houston - Kevin Kostner flashbacks and it wasn't meat to be. Shengo had to fly back home unexpectedly leaving Kim teary eyed and ready to meet and marry her main squeeze, Kris.

And that's how it all went down.

Okay dolls, Kim and Kris' two-part reality TV wedding special will air on E! Sunday, October 9th at 8 p.m. and Monday, October 10th at 9 p.m. The actual nuptials are Saturday, August 20th. We love love.

Will you be watching the reality TV wedding of the century?

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Magic Your Way Weddings Offers Wedding Package Giveaway Contest

2011-10-27T01:38:00.000-07:00

Pittsburgh wedding photographers, Dave and Sara of Magic Your Way Weddings and Photography, want to give something back to the city and industry they love. Dave and Sara are experienced wedding and lifestyle photographers who are passionate about what they do. Together they strive to help create and capture the most magical moments in their clients’ lives. Dave and Sara are excited to announce a winter wedding package giveaway featuring their Romance Package to one lucky couple planning a wedding between November 2011 and April 2012. This contest will be open for applicants between Thursday, October 27, 2011 and Sunday, November 13, 2011.

The Magic Your Way Weddings Romance Package includes:

6 hours of wedding coverage
2 experienced photographers (Dave & Sara)
Unlimited Locations (within a 40 mile radius of Greensburg, PA)
Free Engagement Session
Online Proofing & Ordering
Color correction and editing of all images
High resolution DVD for personal use

To qualify for the Romance Package drawing:

(1) Like Magic Your Way Weddings on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/mywwap
(2) Message Magic Your Way Weddings through Facebook or email via their website athttp://www.magicyourwayweddings.com with 3 good reasons why you and your fiancé deserve a free wedding photographer

The top three couples with the most messages will be put into a basket and one lucky couple will be chosen randomly for a free wedding Romance Package. (Limitations will include: if Magic Your Way Weddings are already booked for your specific wedding date; this contest is open to weddings held within a 40 mile radius of Greensburg, PA, including Pittsburgh.)

“Wedding photography is an art that captures the moments in your story that are breathtaking; bittersweet; and immeasurably filled with joy. Moments when your father gives you away; when your friends and family toast your happiness; when your separate lives become one pathway; and when you both take your first steps into eternity. There are few moments in life that are so utterly real, poignant, and moving as those on your wedding day. Capture these moments. Embrace the joy; embrace the love; embrace the magic. Magic Your Way Weddings understands that these are the moments of your story. With our images, you can experience the emotion and magic of these moments over and over and again.”

Dave and Sara also specialize in portrait photography such as senior portraits, engagement photos, boudoir photography and birth/adoption announcements. Creating the perfect image is of utmost importance. Dave and Sara are committed to showcasing the most meaningful expressions at the perfect moment. They work carefully to incorporate their clients’ personalities into a timeless documentation of some of the most important moments in their lives. Magic Your Way Weddings also offers other services such as music (organist, pianist, or flutist), and design services for Save-the-Dates, Engagement and Birth/Adoption Announcements. Magic Your Way Weddings is your solution for wedding photography in Pittsburgh.

Dave and Sara are Pittsburgh wedding photographers. They are passionate about capturing the moments of your story, your way. They love photography, romance, and wedding details! Dave & Sara want to share your day with you, and retell your story through amazing, emotional, and beautiful images, so you can celebrate the magic of your love over and over again for a lifetime to come.

3 Reasons Kim Kardashian's Wedding Deserves Ridicule

2011-10-27T01:29:00.000-07:00

Kim Kardashian's wedding is finally over, which is a big relief until you realize that the hype will start all over again when her four-hour wedding special airs inOctober. In the meantime, details about her big day will continue to leak, and there's already plenty to ridicule. Here are some of the reasons that Kim's wedding is one of the worst celebrity ceremonies the world has ever seen:

The Royal Wedding Rip-Offs

Kim's bridesmaids all wore stunning white gowns to her wedding, so it's hard not to think that the reality show star was blatantly copying Kate Middleton's bridal no-no. However, while her sisters all looked amazing, Kendall Jenner definitely played the part of Pippa Middleton -- many brides would kill to get married in the 15-year-old model's mermaid-style Vera Wang gown. And speaking of her royal hotness, Lindsay Lohan showed up to the ceremony wearing the sameTemperley gown Pippa donned for her sister's wedding reception. However, she opted for white over green, which is a good thing -- showing up in the color would have caused quite a scene since Kim told all of her guests to wear only black and white.

Getting Paid to Get Hitched

A woman and man are supposed to start out their new life together going broke by spending everything they've got on their wedding -- it's a true testament of their love, right? However, Kim's big day turned into a big payday -- she's raking in millions through exclusive wedding photos and her E! special, and of course companies have given her plenty of wedding goodies for free just for the publicity. It would be nice for Kim to realize just how atrocious all this opulence is and donate some of the cash to charity, but here's another more likely scenario -- her mother spends next season of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" trying to break up her marriage, opening up the possibility for Kim to have another lucrative wedding in the future.

The Morning After: Kris Humphries Looks Like a Jerk

"Keeping Up With The Kardashians" fans might question Kim's judgment after seeing her hubby's behavior on the episode of the show that aired after their big day. Khloe Kardashian revealed that Humph (we'll call him that to avoid any confusion with Kris Jenner) once asked her if Kim's butt was the real deal. He also annoyed Khloe by asking if her marriage to Lamar was real or just for TV, and criticized Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick for not being affectionate enough. Worst of all, he made Kimmy cry when he threw her into the water during their Bora Bora vacation, making her lose a diamond earring (ladies, let this be a lesson to you -- leave your $75,000 earrings behind when going swimming in the ocean). And next week we learn that Humph had no idea that Kim's been married before (wonder if he knows about the sex tape?).

Of course there's probably so much more about this marriage to be annoyed with, so be sure to voice your own opinion in the comments.

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Tara Reid says her Greek wedding wasn't real

2011-10-27T00:56:00.000-07:00

Tara Reid can't be trusted!

The "American Pie" actress and notorious party girl, 35, admitted to TMZ photographers on Monday at LAX airport her recent marriage was never real. In August, Reid had a quickie wedding to Bulgarian financier Zack Kehayov in the Greek Isles.

After tweeting about her engagement, hours later Reid tweeted a picture of her all white wedding on the island of Santorini, saying, "Just got married in Greece I love being a wife!"

Since August, Reid frequently tweeted messages of love and posted pictures of her relationship, always referring to Kehayov as her "husband."

But when paparazzi caught up with the actress after her flight yesterday and asked if she and her husband could win the "Newlywed Game," an exhausted looking Reid said they "were never really married" because they never legalized their union in the United States.

The so-called wedding has fueled confusion ever since Reid's initial announcement. Right before her supposed wedding to Kehayov, Reid's reps stated she married Danish businessman Michael Lillelund, who denied the wedding, insisting he hadn't spoken to Reid in months. Reid had two other previous engagements, one with internet entrepreneur Michael Axtmann and TV personality Carson Daly.

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Practical Wedding Favors

2011-10-26T22:21:00.000-07:00

A considerate bride and groom may want to think about giving out wedding favors which are practical instead of simply easy, inexpensive or suitable for the theme of the wedding. This is important because favors which are given for other reasons may not be valued by your guests. In fact they may be quickly discarded soon after your wedding and will not serve as a reminder of your wedding. However, if you make the decision to give out favors which are more practical in nature your guests are more likely to appreciate and cherish the favors which you give out on your wedding day. These favors may not be the most romantic but they are much more likely to be appreciated by your guests than more whimsical items such as figurines and potpourri. This article will offer a few tips for practical wedding favors you can give to your guests on your wedding day.

Coasters are one idea for wedding favors which can be romantic or suit the theme of your wedding but can also be very practical. You can purchase coasters in a variety of shapes including hearts to provide for your guests as wedding favors. Heart shaped coasters will be ideal because they are romantic and convey the sentiment of love but they are also something your guests can really use. Another option for using coasters as wedding favors is to give out coasters which match the theme of the wedding. For example you can purchase coasters with pictures of sand or the beach to go with a beach themed wedding. You can also give out coasters with room for the guest to insert a picture. You can include a picture of the bride and the groom in one of the coasters and leave the rest of the coasters in the set blank so your guests can use their own photos if they wish.

Key chains are another example of wedding favors which can be both romantic and practical. Hearth shaped key chains or key chains in the shape of wedding bells or other items related to love or wedding are a good idea for favors. You can select an elegant key chain which is sturdy so your guests will want to use but that is also very romantic and will remind your guests of your wedding for years to come.

Another very practical wedding favor idea is a gift of candles. Whether you choose to give tea light candles, taper candles or candles of another style it is very likely that your guests will be able to use these favors. Most people already have at least a few candles in their house but they can always use a few more. Candles are very versatile. They can be used to set a romantic mood but can also serve other purposes as well. For example in the event of power outages, candles can be used to provide lighting. With so many uses for candles it is no surprise that if you give your wedding guests candles as a favor, they are likely to use the candles in the future as opposed to setting them aside and forgetting about them which might happen with other less practical favors.

Wine charms in a shape such as hearts or another romantic theme are also very practical favor ideas for a wedding. Wine charms by themselves are somewhat romantic but when they are designed in shapes such as hearts, wedding bells or other romantic shapes they are very appropriate for a wedding. They are also a very practical favor idea because many people will not have this type of item but can really use a set of wine charms. Wine charms are simply small charms which can be placed on the wine glass to distinguish one glass from another. This is useful in a party situation where guests may be mingling and may set there glass down for a minute or two while chatting and then become confused about which glass is theirs. Charms which distinguish the glasses help to eliminate this problem.

Do You Have To Give Wedding Favors?

2011-10-26T12:18:00.000-07:00

The question of whether or not you have to give wedding favors to your guests is a very common one. However, there is no easy answer to this question. While it is true that you technically are not required to give your guests any type of wedding favor at your wedding, it is also true that your guests will likely be expecting to receive a favor. This is what makes the matter more complicated. You may not be obligated to give out wedding favors but your guests may be offended if you decide not to do so. This article will take a look at the question of whether or not you have to give wedding favors to your guests and will provide some tips for giving out wedding favors on even the tightest budget.

As we discussed in the opening paragraph, wedding favors are in no way obligatory but that does not mean that guests still do not expect to receive a wedding favor when they attend a wedding. There are a couple of reasons for this. One of the most obvious reasons why guests expect to receive a wedding favor is that it is such a common practice that the majority of the weddings they have attended in the past have included a wedding favor. The other reason why guests expect to receive a wedding favor is that the purpose of a wedding favor is for the couple to express their gratitude to the guests for attending the wedding and reception. Although the couple will likely still send out thank you cards to all of the guests after the wedding, giving a small wedding favor is another way the couple can thank their guests for their support.

You may wonder why a couple would consider not giving wedding favors at their wedding. In most cases the simple answer to this question is that the couple is on a very tight budget and feels as though purchasing wedding favors for each of the guests will put them over budget. This is a very valid concern as it is important to remember that although wedding favors may be fairly inexpensive, this unit price must be multiplied by the number of guests in attendance. For example you may select a favor which costs only $2 per favor but you may be expecting 400 guests at your wedding. This means the costs of the favors alone will be $800 which may not even include the costs associated with shipping or wrapping the wedding favors. While we certainly understand the importance of budgets we believe the couple should incorporate a budget for wedding favors into their overall budget before the planning begins. This will help to ensure there is enough money available to give each guest a wedding favor as a token of gratitude.

When the couple is concerned about budget it is important to remember that wedding favors do not need to be expensive or extravagant. One simple way to make wedding favors more affordable is to give a wedding favor of a single flower to each guest. If you are already planning to have floral centerpieces you can discuss your options with your florist beforehand. You will likely be able to negotiate and affordable price for this favor because you are already purchasing your centerpieces from the florist. Selecting one flower used in the centerpiece and having your florist supply enough of these to give as favors is a really nice way to tie the centerpieces and the favors together. Alternately you might want to give each of your guests an artificial version of one of the flowers used in your centerpiece. These can be rather inexpensive and can also serve as a lasting reminder of your wedding.

Another way to keep wedding favors more affordable is to discuss your options with wedding favor distributors carefully. Many of them likely have closeout items available as well as discount items. Closeout items are items which have been discontinued but the distributor may have enough in stock for all of the guests at your wedding. Additionally, they may be willing to offer you a discount if you are purchasing a large number of favors.

Delegating the Responsibility of Selecting Wedding Favors

2011-10-26T12:08:00.000-07:00

For many couples shopping for and selecting wedding favors can seem like an overwhelming task. There are a number of reasons why couples might feel this way. One of the most significant reasons why a couple may feel overwhelmed about selecting their wedding favors is simply because they have so much to do while planning their wedding. There are a number of important details such as selecting a location, choosing centerpieces, coordinating the catering and other details that couples may simply just have too much to do. For these couples it might be a good idea for the couple to delegate the responsibility of selecting the wedding favors to a trusted friend or family member. Of course this is only a viable option if the couple is willing to allow their friend or family member complete freedom to select the wedding favors. If they are constantly trying to oversee the effort it will cause additional stress. This article will examine the concept of delegating the responsibility of selecting wedding favors to a friend or family member and will offer some advice on how to do this and still ensure you will be thrilled with the wedding favors your guests receive at your wedding.

The most important thing to remember when delegating the responsibility of selecting wedding favors to a friend or family member is that you have to carefully discuss your budget with the friend or family member beforehand. The person responsible for selecting the wedding favors should know exactly how much you can afford to spend on wedding favors so they do not exceed this amount. They should also have a good idea of how much you would like to spend on wedding favors is this number is less than the absolute most you are willing to spend. For example you may have $1000 available to spend on wedding favors but you may prefer to spend only $750 if possible.

Another factor to consider when delegating the responsibility of selecting wedding favors is your own personal taste and preferences. You should discuss your preferences for wedding favors with the person in charge of selecting them beforehand to ensure they will be seeking out wedding favors which you will like. One way to do this is to do a little research before delegating the responsibility. This way you can provide your friend or family member with a few favors which you like as examples of the type of favor you would like to give. This way they will have a good idea of the types of favors you are looking for and will likely select something you will think is appropriate.

Finally, if your friend or family member will not only be selecting the wedding favors for you but also making the purchase, you should make sure they are well aware of how many guests you are expecting and how many favors you would like to purchase. This is very important because it will help to make sure you do not find yourself with too few favors or that your friend or family member doesnt order too many favors. The number of guests will also be important in the process of selecting wedding favors because this relates closely to your budget. However, if you do not want to give your friend or family member this information or are unsure of how many guests to expect you can give them a budget for the costs of each individual favor instead of an overall budget.

Cheap Wedding Favors

2011-10-26T12:05:00.000-07:00

Depending on the size of your wedding the budget for your wedding favors can be very important. This is important because you may be planning on allowing for one favor for each guest or one for each couple. Whichever you decide to do, if you are having a large number of guests it may greatly impact the amount you can afford to spend on each favor. If you are only have a few guests you may be able to splurge on more expensive favors. However, if you are having a large number of guests on a limited budget you should consider searching for cheap wedding favor ideas.

Candles are one of the simplest ideas for cheap wedding favors. You can find simple candles available at very affordable prices. You might even consider purchasing personalized ribbons to tie pretty bows around the candles. These ribbons can usually be ordered and may include your names and the wedding date. This may sound like a pricey item but if you purchase these ribbons on a reel instead of precut it can be very affordable. A simple taper candle tied with your personalized ribbon can be placed at each place setting to create a really inexpensive wedding favor.

Candy is another cheap wedding favor idea. You find a number of different ways to give out candy as an inexpensive wedding favor. One way to do this is to purchase a pretty fabric and some ribbon, cut the fabric into small squares, put a few small pieces of candy on each square and pull the corners together and tie with the ribbon. This is not only a very inexpensive wedding favor idea but it is also a very simple idea which can be assembled at the last minute. Another way to use candy as a wedding favor is to purchase small tins and fill them with the candy of your choice. You can purchase the candy in bulk to keep the price down and separate the candy into small portions for each guest. A final way to give candy as a wedding favor is to buy candy bars with personalized wrappers. The wrappers can include your name and wedding date and even a picture of the two of you. This can be very affordable especially if you are ordering in bulk and are only using one design for the wrappers.

Packets of flower or vegetable seed also make great wedding favors which are also very inexpensive. You can stack up a few different types of seeds and tie each with a ribbon to create an attractive presentation which will not blow your budget. Another way to give flower or vegetable seeds as a wedding favor is to put the seeds in a small pot. The pot does not have to be big enough to grow the flower or vegetable it is merely a symbolic gift so it can be rather small. The pot only needs to be large enough to hold the packets of seeds. This is important because small pots can be purchased rather inexpensively while larger pots will be significantly more expensive.

Another great idea for a wedding favor which is also very affordable is pen with the names of the bride and groom as well as the wedding date inscribed on the pen. These can often be purchased for very little and can be paired with stationary and a note encouraging your guests to stay in touch. This is such a great idea for a wedding favor because it is something your gests can really use plus by including some stationary and a note encouraging the guest to stay in touch you are letting them know you truly value their friendship. You might want to even consider including a self addressed stamped envelop with the favor so your guest will be more likely to follow your suggestion and send you at least a short note after the wedding.

4 Ways To Choose Between Bridal Gown Designers

2011-10-26T09:06:00.000-07:00

Most brides will spend months trying to find the perfect bridal gown for their wedding. These brides will search through hundreds of dresses and designers in an attempt to find the perfect dress. They fail to realize that they could simplify their search by focusing on the bridal gown designers. There are four major ways to choose between these designers to find your dress. Each of these paths will lead you to the best designer based on the aspect of the dress that is important to you.

Cost

Cost is one of the easiest ways to choose between wedding dress designers. Different designers will have different price points. You can simply look through a plethora of designers to find their median price. You will be able to easily identify the designers that you can afford. At that point, you simply sift through all of the dresses of the designers in your price range. This option does not narrow down your choices as well as the other variables will.

Previous Work

An easy way to choose your wedding gown designer is to choose a dress that you enjoy. When you find a dress that you like the look of (through images or magazines), find the designer. You can then go through their collection to find a dress that you like. While this does not always work, it can lead you to some of the dresses that match the look that you enjoy.

Famous Names

An easy way to choose a designer is to go with a famous name. There are some designers that have cheaper lines of wedding dresses available. There are other designers that have more expensive wedding dresses available. Their dresses are well known, and their name has become well known in the wedding dress world. If you are worried about brand name, you can choose a brand name that you want. You can then find the dress that you like the most out of their collection of wedding dresses.

Custom Wedding Dresses

If you are trying to choose a designer, you may want to look for a custom made wedding dress. You can find a designer that you generally enjoy, and ask them to create a wedding dress for you. For many, this is the only way to find the perfect wedding dress. It is important to note that this is the most expensive option for wedding dresses.

Brides will each use different methods to find the perfect wedding dress for their special day. Focusing on bridal gown designers will help any bride to find this dress as quickly as possible. Brides can focus on the aspect of the wedding dress that they are most worried about, including cost, design, brand, and personality. Focus on the aspect that is important to you, and explore the dresses by the designers that fit that aspect. By focusing on a few designers, you will make your dress search efficient and enjoyable.

Bridal Lingerie on Your Wedding Night

2011-10-26T08:56:00.000-07:00

Is your wedding night coming up soon? Do you want something extra sexy and romantic to wear on what could be one of the most special and memorable nights of your life? Your wedding night can be one of the most intimate times you will spend with your new partner for life and today’s sexy bridal lingerie is some of the most beautiful and sensual apparel for newlyweds to share on their first night together.

Of all of the complaints that men and women have about buying lingerie, the embarrassment of having to go into a store and buy sexy undergarments that would otherwise be kept private is the number one complaint. By using an online lingerie store you can buy those camisoles, bustiers, robes, corsets, sexy bras and baby doll outfits in the comfort of your own home at any time of day or night.

Online shopping for lingerie is becoming more and more popular and for a good reason. Not only does it eliminate the embarrassment of in person shopping, it is also extremely convenient. Additionally, with today’s quick delivery options and discreet packaging, it is no wonder more and more people are buying their lingerie online.

All brides have their own tastes and preferences on their wedding night. One of the most popular requests is a sexy bridal lingerie costume, which includes a teddiette, veil, gloves and bouquet. Another favorite is the classic tapestry satin flower jacquard bustier with lightly padded under wire cups, hook and eye front, boning and a waist cinching lace up back. The garters are adjustable and removable and a matching thong is included. Don’t forget to order the classic Sheer Nylon Stretch Stockings that invigorate and beautify the legs and mesh perfectly with the garter.

Remember, your wedding night only happens once in your lifetime. Be sure to make it the most sensual, intimate and memorable night of your life.

Beach Wedding Dresses

2011-10-26T08:53:00.000-07:00

Wedding is the most auspicious occasion. Instead of the normal wedding party, some of you might prefer your wedding at an exotic location with an ocean view. Organizing wedding on a beach would convey your message to your beloved how romantic and thoughtful you are. Although it may sound a very unique concept but many beaches around the world are witnessing the vows of two hearts. Now days it has become very common for a couple to fly down to tropical island and take their vows on the surface of beach and sand. The wedding at beach doesn’t let you wear long flowing gowns. The wedding is very informal which makes it important to wear something comfortable and casual. Keeping this in mind, varied ranges of beach wedding dress are available which provides refined and classy look. Some of the wedding dress that could be worn is strapless dress, halter, one-shoulder dress and ones with sleeves as well. Avoid wearing headpieces and full formal skirts as this would look out of place.

With this wedding trend becoming more popular, the designers are coming up with innovative and unique ideas perfect for the occasion. For the beach wedding, its utmost vital to consider the quality of fabric as you might have to travel a lot and also the fabric should not be out of place in high humidity. The destination brides should spend some time in market research for their wedding dress so that they can look trendier yet they should feel like a bride and not like a guest in a party. The beach wedding dress should be a perfect merge of elegance and simplicity. The beach wedding can let you enjoy the sun tan in your comfortable wedding outfit. The wedding becomes more personalized with only few of your close friends and relatives attending the ceremony. This involves more frolic and enjoyment. After the small celebration, the newly wed couple skips off to honeymoon in their pre-arranged accommodation.

Even though the beach wedding is very informal, make sure to pick the right accessories with your wedding dress. The bride will look magnificent by plugging some fresh flowers in her hair. It will not only make you look fresh but also will complement the wedding theme. Try not to tie up your hair completely, instead allow it to flow naturally. Proper care should be taken to cover up your lovely feet. Go for flip-flops or sandals instead of shoes, which will go right with an informal beach wedding dress. This would be the most appropriate decision yet it will come in your budget as well. Also, inform your guest well in advance that it would be an informal party otherwise they will end up in formal outfit. To make the wedding livelier, the invitation card should also relate to the theme of the party. It should be vary casual and to provide a more personalized touch give a hand made invitation card. Also plan what you are going to give to your guest as favors. A pair of flip-flops or sandal to ladies would be a great as well as an inexpensive idea.

One of the unique selling points of a beach wedding is that you don’t have to much thoughtful about your wedding attire. In fact, the wedding dress could be picked off the rack for the couple with short engagement. You might even be lucky to get a perfect fitting beach wedding dress without any need for alterations. Even if alterations are required it would be normally minimal and wouldn’t take much of your time. One important factor to consider is the weather. Even if you have planned your wedding in a beautiful day, the breezes at the ocean might blow off some loosely fitted part of the dress. Look for some better options to avoid such inconvenience. Make sure to pin your hat properly, if you consider wearing one. Besides, opt for the dress as per the season as well. If you are uncomfortable to carry a floral bouquet with your wedding informal frock, take few long stemmed lilies or white roses beautifully laced with a ribbon. A small basket filled with roses, lilies or daisies look good too. In fact, flowers perfectly complement your beach wedding.

While giving the order for your beach wedding dress make sure to ask about the expected delivery time. Make sure that your wedding attire is handover to you few days well in advance. This will give you enough time for trial and making some alterations if required. If possible ask them to give in writing about the arrival time of your dress. Most important thing is that it’s the most important day of your life so try to make it as special as you can. The perfect location, perfect man and your perfect dress, there could be nothing more that you could have desired for.

Accessorize Your Wedding Attire with a Stunning Bridal Handbag

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If there's one day when you want to look stunning, it's your wedding day. You also want to be practical on this busy day. You probably would like to carry a few needful things along so you'll have them on-hand as you prepare for the reception or as you drive away into the sunset with your beloved. Bridal handbags are both stunning and practical for this very purpose.

Bridal handbags, or wedding purses, come in all shapes and sizes with many dashing designs, and with just enough room to carry those small personal items such as touch-up powder, eye liner, lipstick, deodorant, a comb or brush, keys, handkerchiefs, or maybe even a little spare change! After the wedding, there are always photos, reception food and drink, and a time of fellowship with family and friends. A bridal handbag allows you to carry a few things along to touch up your hair and makeup as you make the transition from the wedding to the reception.

Types of Bridal Handbags

Bridal handbags are usually very small and easy to carry. They may be decorated with sequins, beads, crystals, lace, ribbons, miniature tassels, or precious stones. Wedding handbags are usually made of materials such as satin, silk, nylon, or polyester.

There are three basic styles of handbags for brides: clutch, fancy, and structured. Clutch bridal purses are typically made of silk or satin, have an inner lining, and do not have straps or handles. Fancy handbags are usually made with elegant designs embellished with precious stones, crystals, or beads. They also come with decorated handles made of metal or cloth with optional shoulder straps. Structured wedding handbags have a stable bottom and are usually made of satin, silk, nylon, or polyester. They also usually have handles and clasps made of metal.

Accentuate Your Wedding Dress

Bridal handbags are a great accessory for your wedding attire. Choose a bridal purse that matches or complements your dress, jewelry, tiara, and wedding shoes. The handbag should be made of the same or similar material as your dress and have similar patterns and designs. If your dress has lace and white pearls, find a wedding purse decorated with lace and white pearls (or beads that resemble pearls).

Choose a bridal handbag that fits your style and your figure. The handbag should be easy to handle and not too large. You don't want to attract too much attention to your wedding purse. It shouldn't stand out, but it should blend with your other attire. It should add a touch of elegance without dominating the reception photos.

Wedding Handbags as Bridesmaid Gifts

Wedding handbags can also be ordered to match the dresses of bridesmaids and given as gifts from the bride. Choose handbags that your bridesmaids can use for other occasions, not only at the wedding. Every woman and girl loves a new handbag, so these make excellent gifts!

If you're not sure where to shop for bridal handbags, you can find a variety of styles online along with other wedding accessories such as tiaras, ring cushions, jewelry, and more. Use these tips to find a lovely bridal handbag for your special day!