Monday, March 23, 2009

Slim down for your Wedding:

The best way to loose wright is to fall in love and get engaged.....at least that is what the experts say. There's nothing like an impending deadline and a form fitting wedding gown to get the weight off and give you the inspiration to diet. Problem is, too many young women try to shed pounds by starving themselves or by trying fad diets. There's a better way...you can actually eat your way thin, By concentration on the right foods, you can reduce your calorie intake while inspiring your body to burn fat only and not muscle. The result is lean wedding day physique that can look as toned and fine on your 5th, 10th or 20th wedding anniversary. Focus on good, not the bad. One of the problems with the traditional diets is that they are all about deprivation. You can't stick to them for very long because they make you feel bad. It's all about can't, can't can't. A smart nutrition plan is about finding more foods that you can and should eat. Eating as many of them as possible each day. Never let yourself get hungry. Two bad things happen when you get hungry. First you start craving fast easy energy and the fastest and easiest comes from junk like cookies, candies and chips. Second, when you're breaking down muscle (not fat) lease to the rebound weight gain is so common with fad diets. Try to eat six times a day three square meals and three smart nutritious snacks. This will keep your body constantly fueled and constantly burning fat.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Honeymoon Destinations:

The alllure of the penthouse suite is one of vegas's most fun ideas and at one the fanciest hotels the MGM Grand You get the best toys in all of Sin City. Vegas has come a long wat from it's past and eve if you never cut a deck of cards, the chef will ovrwhelm you when he does his magic in your own skyloft suite. There are 51 lofts.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Quick Fixes for your wedding:

A guest brings a surprise date. Your first impulse may be to throw a fit
but opt for this gracious, low-drama response instead. Ask the catering manager to squeeze uninvited 'plus one" in at your guests table. If that table is too full, move them both to an emptier table. Though frustrating, such drop ins are common and an experienced caterer should have enough food, flexibility and know how to handle them.

The reception is over but nobody's leaving the dance floor. There are two fail safe ways to communicate to your guests that the party is over....Stop the music and stop the booze. If that doesn't work, and you've still got guests who are taking their time chatting and nursing their drinks, ask a groomsman to lead the stragglers to a new venue for an after party party.

Your mind goes blank during the vows. Every couple should give the effiicient a copy of their vows before the ceremony, just in case. Otherwise just improvise from your heart. Talk about what the person means to you or when you met or realized he was the one.

Your ceremony garden is looking sparse: Rent trees or purchase potted plants from a nursery,

Monday, March 16, 2009

Celebrity Wedding Chat

Sarah Jessica Parker said "The bet part of being married? Having a date to take to all the big parties".

Kelly Rippa says " I'm very content in my marriage to Mark. We argue but we know how to compromise. When we fight, no one really ever wins. It's not like one of us is living the others lifestyle....we're living our lifestyle".

Ellen DeGeneres says: Being married feels different and I didn't think it would because I already had the committment and was planning on spending my life with Portia but until you're married, you just don't know. It feels wonderful".

Sandra Bullock says " I was so happy before I got married, so satisfied and in the best place of my life, and the timeing was such that I met someone(Jessie James) that complimented me and gave me a nice net to feel more adventurous with in life. It makes me want to be the best that I can because I've stepped up to the plate".

Friday, March 13, 2009

First Dance Lessons

Ballroom basics: On you wedding day you want everything to be magical. The first dance can either be beautiful or be a hot mess. So whether you're planning a fox trot, rumbas, or waltz, consider taking a few lessons at a professional studio. You should begin starting your lessons about three to four months before the wedding. Ideally you should sign up for two hours of private lessons and then do group for your practice. Get into a class that is doing the dance that you want to do on your wedding day. To Master your steps and to ensure you don't forget them when the spotlight is on you, practice in between lessons at home and safer your dance class is completed. Book a refresher class two weeks before the wedding.

Honeymoon Trips

Some trips are impossibly alluring, the stuff of fantasies and bucket lists. We've got eight classes worth saving up for along with surprisingly affordable ways to live each pinch me I must be dreaming moment for less. Come along on a fantastic voyage. There's nothing like a private charter to make you feel as if the world evolves around you. After all, it is you, with perhaps a bit of counsel from the captains who decides which island to visit and what the menu should be fort the day.....It is you who the cook is determined to delight each meal, served on your schedule. And it is you who the people standing on the decks of cruise ships and the balconies of hotel rooms are so envious of, wondering why their own vacations are quite as measuring up. All inclusive yachts can start at $1300 per night so save your pennies for this one

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Bridesmaids


Butter up your bridesmaids and they'll go to the ends of the earth for you. Treat them like you're auditioning them for mean Girls 2 and you'll live to regret it.

Brides I asked my bridesmaid to wrap the presents for the maids at the last minute and really got a payback, the gal I asked picked the best pair for herself and the maid of honor was really bumed out.
Brides, consider yourself warned. Be good to your bridesmaids.

Wedding Budget


Typically the following should be observed when planning your wedding.
Reception 50%, Music 10%, Flowers 10%, Wedding Attire 10%, Photography 10%, Stationary 10%, Additional Expenses 6%. Of course, like any project the additional expenses when planning a wedding budget can go over considerably.

Just try and make a budget and stay as close it to it as possible. I know you start to look at flowers and gowns and reception locations and you start to dream grander dreams but you must stop yourself and remember that this is for one day and you can make your wedding look like a million but not spending a million. The most important thing to do is to have fun in the planning and a great time on your wedding day.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Wedding Entertainment

This subject is one that is so vast it would take days to tell you the possibilities. The basis ones such as the D.J. and or a small or large band are typical. Ever think of the UCLA marching bank or the Bagpipers for a Scottish wedding. Some of these ideas are very pricey but maybe you're a dot.com'er who has lots of do-re-mi. The stripper is always fun for the bachelor party and of course that works both ways, depends on whether you're the bride or the groom. You might want to have a wedding singer or you yourself might want to sing "your" song to your bride. That one is always a realy tear jerker. It is always fun to take dancing classes before the big event so that your first dance can be a tango or a salsa. In any event, you will thrill your guests with your new found talents. At the actual wedding a harpist is very romantic as well as a solo guitarist.....get creative and do what works for your personalities.

Mexico Honeymoon

What could be more romantic than the Carribean for your honeymoon. The air is warm, the water is like a bath tub and the prices are great at this difficult time of recession. For very little money there are Mexican honeymoons that are all inclusive holidays and include your room, food, liquor and entertainment. What a deal! There are liquidators who sell these packages online and they are so reasonable that you could have a weeks honeymoon for $1000 per person or under. Can't beat that and the places are big and glamorous.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Wedding Cakes

Confection perfection depends on a clear vision of your cake design and good
commmunication with your baker. The following terns you need to know in order to make sure you're on the same page when it ccomes to the cake.

Basketweave: A popular pattern for wedding cakes. Most often, white on
white creations that is made using piping techniques interweaving vertical and horizontal lines resembling a basket weave.

Buttercream: Your wedding cake with butter cream is a mix of butter, sugar, and eggs that makes a delicious filling and rich icing. Watch the temperature: If buttercream isn't kept cool, it can melt.

Dotted Swiss: A piped pattern for your wedding cake made with masses of tiny dots resembling dotted swiss fabric.

Fondant: A chewy, sweet sugar dough that's rolled out and wrapped around each tier of your wedding cake. It is an ideal icing for outdoor receptions as fondant does not need to be refrigerated.

Royal Icing: A blend of egg whires and sugar, which forms a thick frosting that can be used for lace and laticework. The royal icing wedding cake should not be refrigerated because, when dry, the texture becomes hard and brittle.

Whipped Cream: This light, delicious filling or frosting is a very delicate style for your wedding cake. use only if you are able to have your cake refrigerated until just before it is served.