Archive for October, 2009

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue

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By: Alexine

As the saying has gone for years when it comes to a bride’s luck on her special day;

Something Old, Something New,
Something Borrowed, Something Blue,
And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

Have you ever wondered where it came from or what to use? Here is a little history and some ideas to incorporate this Victorian Era marriage tradition into your own wedding.

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Five Fast Ways to Beat Your Wedding Day Cold

sick woman
By: Alexine

With cold season in the beginning stages there are many more opportunities to catch something this year. As horrible as it may sound, there is a possibility of you waking up with a cold on or around your wedding day this winter. Since the day must go on, I’ve put together some ways to help you get through your wedding day in one piece. Read on to explore five cold remedies that could save your wedding day.

Hot Bath or Shower

The first thing to do when you wake up with a cold is slip into a hot bath or shower. The process of heating up your body helps with loosening up any congestion and relaxing your muscles. To help boost the effectiveness of the hot bath or shower you should use some bath salts with menthol in them or rub a menthol salve on your chest and under your nose.

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Tips for Planning Your Winter Wedding

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With winter approaching faster than one would like, your big day is drawing near. Planning the details of your winter wedding is getting more important than ever with less than three months to go. With that in mind I have established a list of topics to go over in detail based on the winter or holiday theme to help with planning your wedding.

Set the Date

When thinking about planning a winter wedding there are three whole months to choose from. Whether you want a regular winter day or a holiday wedding on Hanukah, Christmas or New Years, it is important to keep in mind your family and friends. Hopefully if it is a holiday wedding you will be able to celebrate all together as two happy families spending the holidays together. I must say that is the perfect opportunity for a family gathering. The holidays bring people together as is so adding your wedding to the mix would make it extra special and allow more people to show up.

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