Some same-sex couples Album

Some same-sex couples Album

As some same-sex couples seek multiple unions to reproduce the legal, social and emotional benefits of marriage, Daniel McNeil and Patrick Canavan got "married" four times -- to each other. (See related article.)

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Source by: The Wall Street Journal
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Same-sex wedding alternatives, shoplifting irony, and naked politics

Same-sex wedding alternatives, shoplifting irony,
and naked politics

Note to same-sex couples wanting to marry by election day in case Proposition 8 passes: City Hall is completely booked for marriage licenses and ceremonies Friday, Monday and Tuesday.

But there are plenty of places to wed under the deadline. Just ask Victor Andersen, a 27-year-old Redwood City resident and ordained minister in the Universal Life Church.

Andersen converted a Victorian flat into the Heart of the Castro Wedding Chapel and opened for business the day after same-sex weddings became legal in California. He has married about 50 couples so far, from places as varied as Texas and Thailand.

Andersen and his friends have been standing outside City Hall this week wearing a pink sandwich board that reads, "Are you trying to get married before November 4? City Hall is booked."

He's offering election specials: $150 for a simple ceremony on up to $600 for the full shebang with keepsake photos and a video. Marriage licenses can be obtained in any county and brought to the chapel.

Patience, young Jedi: School board members have said for years that they are just about ready to change how they assign students to schools. And then they don't.

But this time, they mean it. Maybe.

On Tuesday, district staff gave the board a tentative timeline for changing the current assignment process. The idea now is to vote on a new system on April 28 and have it in effect for the 2010-11 school year.

But the school board also promised to adopt a new system by spring 2006. And then summer 2006. Summer 2007. December 2007. End of 2008. Now it's spring 2009.

The current assignment system uses household income, home language and other family characteristics to assign students. The idea was to create diversity without using race as a factor. But racial segregation has gotten worse under the system. In addition, the process has drawn fire for sending students to schools far from their neighborhoods.

The new timeline means the assignment process will be adopted by a school board that includes members elected Tuesday.

In short, stay tuned, but breath holding is not advised.

Do as I say, not as I do: Is it just us, or is there something a little humorous about San Francisco state Sen. Leland Yee being a speaker at a conference today on organized retail crime?

This is the same guy who was arrested in Hawaii in 1992 for allegedly shoplifting a bottle of suntan oil. The misdemeanor charge was dropped after Yee apparently didn't stick around to be prosecuted.

To be sure, that was 16 years ago, and Yee was accused of slipping the bottle into his pocket, not participating in, say, an organized ring stealing hundreds of dollars worth of Mach 3 razors. But it still seems to be in the same universe.

Yee spokesman Adam Keigwin certainly didn't think so.

"I'm familiar with the case that was dropped," Keigwin said, "which wasn't an organized retail crime."

Retailers say organized retail crime, which includes coordinated shoplifting, cargo theft and other rip-offs, costs about $30 billion a year. Yee tried to advance a bill last year that would have made for stiffer penalties in such cases, but it stalled.

Still, isn't there a touch of irony with Yee addressing a gathering of cops, prosecutors and retail loss-prevention executives in Newark?

"No, I don't think so," Keigwin said. We thought not.

Naked politics: The rhetoric is getting louder over San Francisco's Proposition K, which would decriminalize prostitution in the city.

There were dueling news conferences on the issue today. First, Mayor Gavin Newsom and District Attorney Kamala Harris spoke to reporters outside what had been a brothel fronting as a massage parlor on Geary Boulevard. Later, the backers of Prop. K promised to have sex workers at an afternoon event in the "red-light district" of North Beach. (They produced one former prostitute and several advocates for sex workers.)

Why all the hubbub? Well, the issue is getting national attention, and opponents are concerned it will pass.

David Binder Research, a major polling firm on San Francisco political issues, has not polled on Prop. K. Newsom said that he was unaware of any direct polling on it but that generic polls have shown a "huge undecided" segment.

"The reason we're doing this, candidly, is we're worried it's going to pass," Newsom said. "I didn't believe it could possibly pass a few months ago, and now there's real concern that it might. And we will regret the day that we made that decision."

Newsom said he attended a raid at the Geary site in 2005 and walked in on a man having sex with what he believes was an underage victim of human sex trafficking. Opponents of Prop. K say it would make it impossible to stop the city's burgeoning sex-slave trade.

Supporters of the measure argue that it will improve safety because now prostitutes are afraid to report crimes like rape for fear of being arrested themselves.

Souce by:San Franscisco Chronicle
(Wednesday, October 29, 2008)
Tag :same sex , wedding

Jolie: Pressure to marry Brad will come from kids

Jolie: Pressure to marry Brad will come from kids

Angelina Jolie seems to think the nudge that'll prompt her down the aisle towards boyfriend Brad Pitt will come from their kiddos.

"Sooner or later it will be the kids who ask us (to get married)," she told the Italian edition of Vanity Fair magazine, the New York Daily News reported.

"You know, they see films and start asking questions. Such as, 'Why are Shrek and Fiona married and you're not?"





By: Sun Wire Service
Source Image: Flickr (ElvisTR's photostream)

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Apple and Google oppose ban on gay marriage

Apple and Google oppose ban on gay marriage

(Stump up to defeat California Proposition 8)

APPLE JOINED GOOGLE on Friday in opposition to California ballot Proposition 8, which would ban same-sex marriage in the state known for its population of fruits, nuts and flakes.

If passed by California voters, the measure would amend the state's constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. The amendment could potentially be interpreted to invalidate pre-existing same-sex marriages and other domestic partnerships in California.

"Apple was among the first California companies to offer equal rights and benefits to our employees' same-sex partners, and we strongly believe that a person's fundamental rights – including the right to marry – should not be affected by their sexual orientation," the pastel themed maker of ultra-chic, overpriced computers and electronic accessories announced.

On its website, Apple said it would contribute $100,000 to opponents of the ballot measure, which was placed before the voters through an initiative petition backed by fundamentalist evangelical activists and the Mormon church.

Google had announced its opposition to Proposition 8 last month, and its founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page reportedly have donated $140,000 between them to fight its passage.

"While we respect the strongly held beliefs that people have on both sides of this argument, we see this fundamentally as an issue of equality. We hope that California voters will vote no on Proposition 8 – we should not eliminate anyone's fundamental rights, whatever their sexuality, to marry the person they love," Brin reportedly said at the time.

California Proposition 8 is meeting with broad opposition in the famously cosmopolitan San Francisco Bay Area and in much of the Los Angeles metroplex, but has support in the state's culturally reactionary hinterlands in the San Joaquin Valley, Orange County and San Diego.

If the measure passes, it could set back same-sex marriage equality in the US for a decade or more. On the other hand, a resounding defeat of Proposition 8 might discourage a lot of authoritarian bible-thumpers from seeking to dictate how other people conduct their lives.

Stump up to defeat California Proposition 8
By Egan Orion: Monday, 27 October 2008, 10:14 AM

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Fergie plans a summer wedding

Fergie plans a summer wedding

Los Angeles - Fergie and Josh Duhamel are getting married in June 2009.

The couple - who have been engaged since last Christmas - have finally started planning their nuptials, and are reportedly thinking of a summer ceremony.

A source close to the pair said: "Fergie has just started interviewing wedding planners. She's also working with Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld on getting her fantasy gown."

It has also been claimed that Fergie, 33, and 35-year-old Josh - who dated for three years before getting engaged - have refused to rush into any planning because they want every minor detail to be perfect.

The source added: "They are taking their time to get everything right. They only plan on getting married once."

After announcing the engagement, Fergie said: "I have a big stack of wedding magazines, and I've never picked one up before in my life.

I've been touring for a long time, and I want to go home this summer and spend time with my family and get in the studio and just take some time to think about everything."

By: Bang
27/10/2008 10:34 - (SA)

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World's fattest man in TV wedding

World's fattest man in TV wedding

Mexican Manuel Uribe, the world's fattest man in the 2007 Guinness Book of Records, today married his friend's widow in a televised ceremony the US Discovery Channel dubbed My Big Fat Mexican Wedding.

Despite shedding 230 kilograms from 590 kilograms early on this year, Uribe, 43, had to be carried by a crane on his bed, where he has been confined for years, to the makeshift altar at a venue 30 minutes from his home.
The ceremony was televised by Discovery as part of a special, exclusive program titled after the 2002 US movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” with other reporters from Japan, Germany and Argentina in tow.

Uribe has been suffering from morbid obesity since 1992. He was gripped by suicidal thoughts until February of this year when he undertook a drastic diet.

He and his wife, Claudia Solis, first met four years ago at the deathbed of a friend of his who weighed 250 kilograms.

The wedding reception had a “low-calorie banquet” with meat, cream of mushroom and buttered vegetables.

AFP
MONTERREY, MEXICO
27th October 2008, 8:30 WST

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Get me to the birth on time: Pregnant bridesmaid has to leave her sister at the altar

Get me to the birth on time:

Pregnant bridesmaid has to leave her sister at the altar

On her sister Nikki's wedding day, Gina Weeks was determined that nothing would stop her being a bridesmaid.

But an uninvited 7lb 8oz guest had different ideas.


Hours before the ceremony, 22-year-old Gina went into labour. By the time pre-service pictures were being taken, she was having contractions every two minutes and clinging to the bride for support.

Finally, with only five minutes to go before the ceremony at a country house hotel, Nikki scooped up her train in her arms and helped her panting sister down the stairs from the bridal suite, carefully avoiding being seen by her fiance Tim Hewston.

Gina's partner Russell Cox drove her to the maternity hospital 20 minutes away and their son, Harley, was born four hours later - in time for his arrival to be announced by the DJ at the wedding reception.

'Just as the speeches were finishing, our mum got the call to say that Gina had had a healthy baby boy,' said Nikki, 37, a sales executive from Cowes, on the Isle of Wight.

'We all crowded round her mobile phone to see the photos of Harley. He was gorgeous.

'We had been given the best wedding present ever.

Nikki helps her into the car driven by her partner Russell minutes before the wedding ceremony was due to start

'I was wiping tears from my face - I couldn't believe my baby sister had made it to the hotel and had waddled all the way up the stairs just to be by my side for my wedding when she knew she was about to give birth.'

Father and son: Pictures of baby Harley and Russell were sent to the wedding party via mobile phone

It was a dramatic end to a rollercoaster week for the sisters.

Three days before the wedding their stepfather Jimmy died of lung cancer. Nikki had considered postponing the ceremony but tearfully agreed to his dying wish that she went ahead with the event at the Farringford Hotel in Freshwater.

On the morning of the wedding, shop assistant Gina, an old school friend of the 23-year-old bridegroom, entered the early stages of labour and went to hospital, where she was told that she still had hours to wait.

'Nothing could have stopped me from going to the wedding,' she said

'I wanted to be there for Nikki - no matter how much pain I was in.'

As the 4.30pm ceremony approached, said Nikki, her sister's contractions were 'coming thick and fast'.

She added: 'She still insisted she was fine, and wanted to pose for photographs. She was grimacing in pain and hung off my arm trying to look her best for the camera.

'My heart swelled that my sister was going through so much just to stand by my side.

'I was rubbing her back to ease the pain, but in the end I called to my mum, "There's no way she can last. She can't stay - we may need an ambulance".'

After the ceremony, the bride and groom had to leave for their honeymoon in Dubai.

But Nikki was sent more pictures of the baby on her phone and the couple's first duty on their return was to visit their new nephew.

By: David Wilkes

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Setting A Good Wedding Budget

Setting A Good Wedding Budget

Weddings are a big business, and if you go the traditional route by hiring a wedding planner, you can soon see the costs of your wedding spiraling out of control. While I'm not saying that you should not hire a wedding expert, they can be a huge help in planning and organizing your big day, you should do a little research on your own and come to the planning table with a strict budget in mind. And when costs seem too high, do not be afraid to offer some cost-saving ideas of your own. After all, it's your wedding and your wallet.

The wedding reception is where you will spend the bulk of your wedding budget, almost 50% of it in fact. So, this is an area that you should pay particularly close attention to. Most of the money spent for a reception is spent on alcoholic beverages and the reception meal. You should shop carefully and keep your budget in mind when choosing caterers and meal menus. If you are still having a hard time meeting your wedding budget, you may have to eliminate alcoholic beverages or cut your guest count to put your bottom line back in the black.

The bridal gown is also an area where a lot of money can be spent. Go to the bridal gown store with an idea of what you are willing to spend on the perfect dress. Browse the discount rack first before you start looking through the catalogues, you may be surprised by what you find. Also start shopping well in advance of the big day. A dress that is too expensive today can be marked down in the future, but you can't take advantage of markdowns if you wait till the last minute to find your wedding gown.

When setting up your wedding budget you also need to factor in the cost of photography/videography, music, flowers, invitations and other expenses which can quickly add up. Keep in mind that while a wedding budget has a strict bottom line, there is plenty of room to splurge on the more expensive band if you are going to cut costs somewhere else. So, instead of keeping each aspect of your wedding day perfectly in line, focus more on what the whole day is going to cost you and wiggle and adjust until you are comfortable with what you are spending.
By Rose Lenk

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7 Ways To Celebrate Your Wedding Anniversary

7 Ways To Celebrate
Your Wedding Anniversary

1. Start off right. Get up before she does to prepare a quick breakfast. Serve her breakfast in bed. You might want to plan out the menu and buy the necessary things you need to cook a great breakfast the day before your anniversary. Take a shower after that and return to her side. On the other hand, if you are the sort who makes a major mess of the kitchen whenever you cook anything or even when you make a cup of tea, then skip the breakfast in bed part. She might have a fit when she sees the kitchen after that.

2. Present her with a bouquet of roses. Order the roses a day or more in advance and

have them delivered right to the doorstep. She might chide you for wasting money, but she would be secretly very pleased with that romantic gesture.

3. If your kids are still young, book a babysitter in advance. You don't want your night to be ruined by crying babies at your table in the restaurant when you are trying to have a romantic candle lit dinner for two. Do go for a candle light dinner. Just the 2 of you in a favourite restaurant.

4. Relax together and take a break from your regular routine. If you both can, take a day's leave from work. Make your arrangements in the office in advance. If you can't try to go home early for a change, so you can spend more time together.

5. Don't forget the anniversary gifts. There is a different gift for each year or marriage. You might want to go with the traditional or modern gift this anniversary.

6. Each year, give your loved one a wedding anniversary ring to signify that year of marriage you have just shared together.

7. On your 10th wedding anniversary, have a party. Invite those who are dear to both of you to attend. In the presence of everyone, renew your wedding vows and exchange a pair of wedding anniversary rings, to commemorate the event. Here is more information about the 10th wedding anniversary.
By: Janice Wee

Hawaiian Wedding Dresses and Wedding Gowns

Hawaiian Wedding Dresses and Wedding Gowns

Numerous Hawaiian brides plan having their wedding on the beach, where one could choose between a conventional ivory or white wedding gown, or a tropical island themed Hawaiian bridal dress. We also have an article on Hawiian wedding traditions.Wedding dress floral prints

There are different floral prints that are used for Hawaiian bridal dresses, and these can be described as ginger shadow that is in a light shade, alii, makamae, royal, beach, moon haleakala, sand Hanalei, cloud pele, day kaluapapa, mist iao in pink, cream maui, and tangerine kealia. Other floral prints that light up Hawaiian wedding dresses with an infusion of color and genuine Hawaii Island charm are patterns like milk, coconut, honeymoon, garden, ivory paradise, sundance Polynesian, calla kahanu, cream Waikoloa, cream cattleya, and cream sweetheart.

Holoku, the native Hawaiian wedding dress
These floral prints are incorporated in the wedding dresses, together with a fusion of timeless silhouettes, and enduring, simple fabrics. Brides that want a marriage that is not traditional, but conventional enough choose these. This is where these island inspired gowns come in, while there are still a number of brides who are content with traditional, all white flowing wedding gowns, complete with train, bonnet, and all the other conventional trimmings. The holoku, which is the wedding dress for the Hawaii bride, is native to the island of Hawaii. This bridal gown looks fabulous in all colors, ranging from elegantly white, to ecstatically black. The holoku compliments most body types, and can be worn to the loose or fitted, though with the loose version, it sways in the wind for a perfect beach scene!

Wedding dress styles
Some women look flattering these gowns coupled by a ceremony held at the beach, with racy ruffles at the bottom. The other style favored by Hawaiian brides is the dress made to the mermaid style, which is made to complement the bride figure or form, featuring a bottom with a wider edge, and a figure hugging silhouette. Other varieties are made up of halter gowns, several styles of spaghetti strap styled bridal gowns, and strapless bridal dresses. A Hawaiian wedding dress must speak of the island's romantic and tropical character, such as the radiant beauty surrounding motif on a black gown or dress, utilizing such bright colors as yellow, green, and red, being highly desirable. Subtle or pale colors also work well for these gowns, with shades of pale blue, pink, green, yellow, combined with patterned leaves or delicate flowers make up a spectacular choice of a bridal dress.

Wedding dress accessories
Accessories are important to the overall wedding attire, and to that end, lei can enhance any Hawaiian marriage dress. This accessory is made from delicate shells and silk flowers, and popular versions of lei shells consist of Ni'ihau, puamana, and koa shells. Jewelry may be crafted out of mango wood, freshwater pearls, shell strands, kukui nuts, and pearls, which go hand in hand with beautiful and tropical marriage dresses. Other options for wedding dress accessories that are open to the Hawaiian bride are paper parasols, decorations for the hair using sweet smelling and island beautiful flowers, decorative air fans, hair combs that are delicately placed in the hair, and marriage veils that are in different flower motifs.
by: Rafi Micheal

How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Dress and Gown

How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Dress and Gown

Every bride would want to look their best during their wedding. It is with such purpose that many brides will go to any length to get the appropriate wedding dress and wedding gown befitting this occasion. The fact that the bride is the centre of attention at many a wedding serves to increase the pressure somewhat.

For the reason that one only buys after deciding the perfect wedding dress and gown to wear for their wedding, choosing these two is one of bride's greatest decisions. Future brides should consider several factors as they seek to make the correct decision on the gown to acquire.

One important aspect is that the wedding gown choice they make will be heavily influenced by their personal taste. Furthermore, it will also depend on the appearance and impact that they desire to make on their wedding day. Similarly, they will have to consider the amount of money it will cost them to get their wedding dress without upsetting the scales in their wedding budget. It is also important for the bride to consider the theme they select for their wedding, which will be supported by the choice of wedding dress more so in terms of color, design and material.

The presence of numerous designs for wedding dresses does not seem to simplify the task either, since many brides face enormous pressure as they make the choice of what wedding dress to buy. Among some of the most fascinating styles the prospective brides will encounter at major wedding attire specialists include

• Ball bridal gowns: This gown comes in the form of layers and is laced. This design is appropriate for airy fabrics.
• A-Line wedding dresses: Is popular for its ability to flatter and reduce any size in which it is worn. It has a fitted bodice but lacks a waist. Though they differ in styles they feature intricate embroidery designs and may also very long trains that could fill an entire chapel.
• Two piece wedding gowns: It is not only chic but also very stylish unlike most traditional designs.
• Mermaid wedding gowns: It is curvaceous and known for its elegance. It has a fitted waist in addition to hips and flares gently at the knees. Its sweetheart neckline and bell sleeves and a slender look all induce many appreciative glances from many a guest at the wedding.
• Sheath bridal gowns: these wedding dresses are normally fitted and appear in an almost tube like manner.

Choosing a good wedding gown also hinges on many other factors such as:

• Wedding dress color
• Wedding gown fabric
• Bodice styles
• Wedding gown waist styles
• Wedding gown neckline

Each one of these features has numerous variations that the prospective bride must pay particular attention to produce an outfit that is not clashing in any way. The color of the gown must above all other factors match one's skin tone and color.

Buying a wedding dress has been made easy with the option of buying them online. The prospective will be glad to find guidance therein from the process of selecting the particular wedding gown to the point of having it delivered. One must submit the right measurements and allow enough time for shipping or if they custom made gowns for their weddings.
by:Rafi Micheal

Spanish Wedding Dresses and Wedding Gowns

Spanish Wedding Dresses and Wedding Gowns

Introduction
Since many couples dream of having their weddings in Spain it could help if they had some idea of the ideal Spanish wedding. What better to start than by setting the theme with a quintessential Spanish wedding dress? With it traditional features one can claim to have wed a Spanish bride.

Spanish Wedding Dresses
Spanish traditions on Spanish wedding dresses are very elaborate. Black is the preferred color which is meant to symbolize the bride's character that is just about to be uncovered by the groom. A matching black veil is desirable while one can also opt for one that is mantilla since it could help them frame their face to the admiration of the attendants.

Other colors that are also allowed are white and red so the bride will be fine in any of these. A black shawl draped over one's shoulders may turn out to be a good addition to the bridal gown as long as it complements the gown's color. Several materials of bridal gowns have their origin in Spain and so will make up the Spanish bridal attire. Chiffon, silk, taffeta, organza and tulle are some of the favorite materials from which the gowns are made. The different designs will then be adorned by additional features such as crystals, beadings, diamante and various exquisite embroideries.

Where to get your Spanish wedding dresses
While making the choice of a Spanish bridal gown may be difficult, where to buy one need not be a problem. Major fashion houses particularly those providing wedding attire will always have several collections for your sampling. By consulting your local wedding directory you will find a shop near you from where you can buy a wedding gown. One can also consult their wedding planners more so if they are in unfamiliar location. These will give them an idea of where to get the best bargains. Furthermore attending wedding exhibitions will expose one to a large number of fashion houses with the latest designs in this industry. Finally the internet is one of the most convenient tools to do your search. It will be very convenient if you are looking for detail, want to make comparison in terms of prices, features or colors. One can also find great discounts and buy the dress online without much hassle.

How to order for your Spanish wedding dresses
The fact that there are many should not fool one to not making preparations to choose their gown early. The general rule when ordering a Spanish wedding gown is that one should order at least nine months in advance. The process of buying the dress can take any course but eventually one has two broad options. The first one should involve physically selecting a wedding dress and paying for in the fashion house or department store. This requires that one go the shop physically to make the order after which the dress is made and they may be asked to go and try it on if finally packed. The other option is to carry out the whole transaction on the internet. The choice of what option to use lies with the bride.
by: Rafi Micheal

Chinese Wedding Dresses and Wedding Gowns

Chinese Wedding Dresses and Wedding Gowns

Chinese Weddings
Chinese weddings are often steeped in tradition. Thus, for Chinese wedding dresses, red is normally the traditional color and white is not recommended. The red color also applies to many Asian cultures. Red is preferred because it is central to most of their themes. From wedding favors, invitations to dresses, the color red always features prominently. From the decorations to the bride's dress, red must be visible.

Chinese Wedding Dress
The traditional bridal dress is usually a one-piece frock referred to as Qi Pao, embroidered using elaborate silver and gold designs. Southern China brides normally wear a two-piece called Cheongsam or Qun Gua Kwa, which is also adorned, elaborately by golden dragon and phoenix. The dress is normally red in color because red is believed to be a strong good luck color keeping away evil spirits.

Traditionally, a red veil piece was part of the bride's outfit for covering her face during the ceremony. Phoenix and dragon bridal dress designs symbolized the balance of female and male power. The bride is often seen with the red veil that covering her head and sometimes her face. Among the most prominent features in these weddings is the bridal gown. A majority of the brides wear up to six dresses in a single wedding night. Nothing matches the passion and charm of red Chinese wedding dresses in the ceremony.

Choosing a Chinese Wedding Dress
Choosing the wedding gown is a very important decision. The dress sets the tone of the entire ceremony and therefore the bride should feel special and comfortable in the gown. It is vital to ensure this while choosing the dress. Thus, one is advised to shop at a renowned designer to ensure authenticity. However, one should consider their budgets before making a purchase. With this, one should also consider alternate options for instance, renting the wedding gown.

Some prospective couples prefer a themed ceremony to complement their renaissance or medieval wedding dress. For them, nothing utters romance than traveling back in time. Whatever dresses a bride decides to allocate for their wedding, choosing a dress that exudes the beauty and aura of the bride in the best manner possible. A bride can choose a gown with traditional embellishments looking like a bell-shaped skirt with a modern fitting or lace made using satin and decorated with beautiful frills. Select long Chinese wedding dresses with mind-blowing decorations made of flower patterns. Some embroidery and beadwork can add up to the dress's beauty.

The dresses are mostly presented with long low lines; choose cut sleeves to present one in a moderate way. Consider a large selection of marriage dresses that come in different materials, sizes and styles for a Chinese bridal gown. When ordering a gown, always give one's right measurements. Give it arty to see if it fits and point out all shortcomings and correct them.

A wedding is a special moment therefore the wedding gown chosen must serve to exude this importance in the entire ceremony. Every bride should ensure that the attire chosen is comfortable so that she is at ease in all the activities of that special day.
by:Rafi Micheal

Celtic Wedding Dresses and Wedding Gowns

Celtic Wedding Dresses and Wedding Gowns

Celtic wedding dresses present a testament of passion and individuality. Irish marriage tradition is well rooted in the superstitious medieval Irish Celtic folklore, coupled by nature and sentimental charm. Most Glasgow Celtic wedding dress designers present beautiful renaissance to medieval gowns. Most of the gowns are custom-made giving them individual attention and personality. Some wedding dress designers create historical themed gowns in Gothic, Medieval and many more historical styles that are unique and fascinating. Other designers offer traditional wedding gowns for positively sensitive brides. This makes brides in other parts of the world to make their ceremonies special by wearing the breathtaking marriage gowns. Celtic wedding dresses present a perfect way to bring fourth the bride's heritage. It also highlights the passion of the renaissance way of life and dressing style. Due to the growing popularity of renaissance attire and events, it is easy to find high-quality dresses suitable for every bride.

Celtic Wedding Dress Designs
If a couple wishes to celebrate their heritage, there is a range of authentic Celtic dresses to choose. These dresses will take the bride back in time to a world of chivalry, knightly virtues and romance. A Celtic marriage dress can be informal or formal. It can be an overdress worn over a simpler bodice or dress or a graceful one-piece style.

The design of most Celtic wedding gowns has flowing fabric, mainly from sleeves and are made of fabrics like lace, velvet, silk or cotton. The designs can be ornamented or sleek and simple. The modern Irish Celtic gown is designed using contemporary techniques that incorporate style and design influences from fantasy and medieval styles in different colors. Even if not of Irish tradition, one can find inspiration in their folklore and gowns to enrich one's marriage ceremony.

Choosing a Celtic Wedding Dress
Several online shops offer authentic these wedding gowns. A Glasgow Celtic, gothic or medieval style ceremony dress is ideal for a bride. Styled on the lines of 18th century Corset using authentic embroidery for a touch of style, these wedding dresses are a remarkable choice for a grand ceremonial setting. The flowing lines in the medieval dresses offer a bold and easy to wear choice to traditional and modern styles.

The choice of a medieval style Celtic style wedding dress can be adapted to maintain an authentic and unique flair. The corset dress is a good choice for a marriage ceremony and is used as a foundation for a stylish Gothic dress. A period style dress can be dramatic and subtle but is a timeless choice for a dress.

For brides that have a love for the Celtic heritage, it is wise to get a designer able to design and create beautiful and good fitting dresses. Get a gown that is contemporary, elegant and reflects this heritage. Most of these wedding gowns have a Celtic knot signifying eternity of life and love and acting as a form of protection. A bride that believes in the superstition can choose to go for such a gown. For a bride that wants a custom-made dress, it is vital to get a renowned dressmaker able to bring out this heritage in the gown style.
by:Rafi Micheal

Hindu Wedding Ceremony by Babylon Toronto Weddings

Hindu Wedding Ceremony by Babylon Toronto Weddings

The conduction of Hindu nuptials ceremonies takes place in a traditional Hindu setting where the priests use the Sanskrit language during the ceremony. Many Hindu couples hold marriages in Toronto where they hire Toronto wedding photographers or Toronto wedding videographers to cover the ceremony. Hindus attach importance to the marriage ceremonies and marriage therefore; they try as much as possible to make the ceremonies colorful. Hindus residing in Brampton and Niagara Falls believe that the foundation of a happy marriage is the establishment of warmth and love between the married couple. Both the bride and groom usually dress in traditional Hindu marriage attire, which include turbans for the groom and classic saris for the bride. The nuptials attire donned by the couple should be bright in color to display the mood of the ceremony and the groom should give the bride jewelry made of pure gold as a sign of love.

Before the actual marriage day, there are other ceremonies such as the Tilak ceremony, where the bride’s male relatives place Tilaks on the groom’s forehead as a sign of favor and acceptance by the bride’s family. The Mehendi Lagwana ceremony involves the application of ‘henna’ on the bride’s feet and left hand; a person should not apply henna on the right hand because of the Hathlewa ceremony, which requires the priest to tie the bride’s right hand, to the groom’s left hand as a sign of unity.

Hindu marriages that take place in Markham require a priest from the couple’s caste to conduct the nuptials ceremony. The marriage couple should be compatible in terms of faith and caste because people from different castes should not marry according to the Hindu faith. During the nuptials ceremony, the groom stands up holding the bride’s hand and thereafter walks around the Agni, which is holy fire. The groom goes round while reciting ‘mantra’, which are vows that the groom makes to the bride. The vows that the groom makes to the bride include daily provision of food, support, clothing and shelter and the groom makes it known to the guests of the undying love for the bride. Hindus, who wed in Mississauga, may hire Mississauga wedding videographers or Mississauga wedding photographers to cover the groom making vows so that it can serve as future evidence in case the groom does not respect the vows made.

The bride also makes vows to the groom by holding the groom’s right hand and reciting the vows in the Sanskrit language. In Ontario, many Hindu marriage ceremonies take place during the summer season because the marriage ceremonies usually involve much dancing and most of the rituals performed take place in open space. The couple hires nuptials videographers to take a wedding video of the couple during the ritual performance. In Canada, many Hindu couples have spicy food served during their marriage as their tradition demands. Modern Hindu ceremonies are shorter than the traditional marriages in terms of duration and takes place in below a ‘mandap’, which is a canopy that has for pillars. Hindu nuptials ceremonies require a priest to make prayers to Lord Vishnu, who is the protector of all men and life.
by:Rafi Michael

Native Indian Wedding Traditions

Native Indian Wedding Traditions

Algonquin speaking people include the Cree, the Ojibwa or Chippewa, the Ottawa, the Montagnais, the Naskapi and others.

When a young man chooses a mate in the old way, he went with her family (matriarch society). The custom was usually determined by the growing season. In warmer climates, where women would raise crops to support the families, they were considered the providers. In cooler climates where families subsisted on hunting performed by the men, the communities were considered patriarchal.

Algonquin Marriage Requirements

The couple may be required to perform certain responsibilities in preparation for their wedding. These responsibilities are determined by the officiant. In addition, the bride and groom must choose sponsors.

The bridal couple has four sponsors. Sponsors are older, well respected persons chosen by the bride and groom. The sponsors are to give spiritual and marital guidance to the couple throughout their lifetime. At the ceremony, the sponsors make a commitment to help the couple.

Algonquin Marriage Ceremony

Ceremonies are preferably outside, or in a ceremonial lodge or under an arbor. Their commitment is to the Creator, to God. There is no breaking that commitment, and no divorce.

The Pipe Carrier, the official, makes sure they are well aware of this commitment. If the couple separates and goes their separate ways, in the eyes of the Creator, they are still husband and wife. The Pipe Carrier will not perform the ceremony unless the couple is very serious.

Each person makes a declaration that they choose to be known as husband and wife. Then they smoke from the pipe. Tobacco is offered and accepted by the official. At the ceremony, the sponsors make a commitment to help the couple.

Algonquin Wedding Attire

Brides, grooms and sponsors dress in regalia - traditional clothing, usually made by hand. The bride will wash herself in a body of water (lake, river, ocean, pond) the morning of her union in order to be blessed by the spirit of the Earth.

Algonquin Wedding Festivities

A wedding is a time of celebration. Everyone is invited by word of mouth unless they live outside the community. There is no formal invitation. There is feasting, visiting and a giveaway.

Food items for the feast include fry bread, venison (deer meat), squash, beans, corn, corn soup, potato soup and many desserts. Fresh fruits such as blueberries, raspberries, and the 'heart' berry, strawberries, are served if available. There may also be a wedding cake. In a traditional wedding, the food is placed on a blanket, served buffet style.

The food is blessed. The Elders and the official will eat first, then the bride, groom, sponsors and other guests. None of the food is wasted. All of the food is either eaten or given away to the Elders.

Algonquin Giveaway

In preparation for the Giveaway, the future bride and groom make (or buy) hundreds of gifts. A gift will be given to each person attending the celebration. The type of gifts is dependant upon the talent and financial ability of the couple
by:Rafi Micheal

Beach Wedding Cake Toppers

Beach Wedding Cake Toppers

Beach weddings confer cake designers bounty of space along with the opportunity to work out their ingenuity. Beach wedding cake toppers might include dolphins, seahorses, mermaids or lighthouses. For every theme and distinctive weddings, you can put these beach wedding cake toppers. If you are having a beach wedding, there are numerous cool beach favors on the market.

The beach wedding is a big experience in which you’ve got bounty of alternatives. If you love to craft things and aiming to accumulate money, there are loads of cool and striking beach wedding cake toppers you can make by hand. Some you can gobble, some you can swallow and some you can slather all over yourself, and some cast a romantic radiance.

Tropical paradise bride beach wedding cake toppers would be perfect for your tropical-themed or casual backyard wedding reception. This topper is the ideal touch. With dressed in sporty, yet pleasing to the eye wedding attire, this cheerful couple is taking a relaxing, barefoot stroll. It’s an uncomplicated, fresh approach to the traditional cake topper. This beach wedding cake topper will make a heartwarming keepsake that you and your family will love for years.

Glass tropical fish cake topper consisting tropical fish will be a charming cake topper for your beach and ocean theme wedding. This beach wedding cake topper is made of hand blown or hand crafted glass with gold plating. Like most of our cake toppers this cozy sculpture will make an exceptional table decoration as well.

Glass lighthouse with sailboat cake topper is such type of beach wedding cake topper which will surely complete your nautical or ocean themed wedding. Following to your sail away into the sunset after your ceremony, this beach wedding cake will be the perfect memento of your special day.

Dolphin hand blown glass cake topper is another from the range of beach wedding cake topper. Really, this is a startling cake topper which features a pair of bottle nosed dolphins crafted of fine, hand-blown glass touching noses. This good-looking beach wedding cake topper is perfect for beach or ocean themed weddings.

Glass Palm tree types of beach wedding cake toppers are perfect for any tropical destination wedding. This particular beach wedding cake topper will look brilliant sitting on top of your cake. You might continue the tropical theme and place the palm tree on each reception table.
by: Bill Hansen

Army Wedding Cake Toppers

Army Wedding Cake Toppers

For scores of couples getting married today are no longer hurdled by the customs and traditions. They keep a safe distance from the likes of arrangements for their parents' wedding. Now they are able to plan a wedding that very much suits their own personalities and lifestyles. You will come across with couples who are planning a military wedding.

The foundation of a military wedding is no dissimilar to any traditional white wedding in terms of the format as well in reception. In military wedding, your wedding cake and toppers could be the potential areas where you can still be more than a little creative.

Often you might find your cake studded with an aircraft carrier or a Hercules shaped army wedding cake toppers. To make it a focal point of your reception, you must go with the aircraft carrier designed army wedding cake topper. You are best suited to an army wedding cake topper which is big enough to feed your assembled guests. On other occasion, you could opt a cake that you like in terms of flavor and color. To mark such a grand day, sticking with a fairly conventional shape when many army wedding cake toppers available today, is not a good idea altogether.

Picking a brand new custom made army wedding cake toppers could be a nice solution to your problem. Being hand made from porcelain, if the wedding is sooner than 2 weeks, these are just the perfect piece. You will required no base as it can be directly fix on the cake. Army wedding cake toppers showcasing nuptial, in the company of two sabers crossed and put at the back of the couple would be ideal.

Marine cake topper could be a viable option in the case of a person who calls themselves marines. This excellent porcelain cake topper cold be the wonderful finishing touch for your army wedding. In this type of army wedding cake toppers, the dapper groom is wearing his dress blues; his blushing blonde bride in her tulle veil is holding a white bouquet.
by:Bill Hansen

African American Wedding Cake Toppers

African American Wedding Cake Toppers

Cross border marriages have grown many folds in the last decade or so. The swiftness at which the mode of wedding décor is shifting, it seems that skin ensign are no longer the same enigma what we faced in past. This impressive rise in such marriages is a very path-breaking mode of colors and ethnically inspired wedding themes for coming years. This freshness in the society with inspired ideas, colors, and concepts are just great for weddings. With such a remarkable growth, cake toppers are feeling the pinch as well. Growing demand of African American wedding cake toppers have outnumbered many other available toppers.

In view of the fact that every bridal couple is incomparable, you can mix and match them with African American wedding cake toppers. Such cake toppers make a perfect cake top for interracial, multiethnic wedding. Along with the African American wedding cake toppers, you might further ask for Asian American, Caucasian, and Hispanic American or dark complexion cake side statuettes. Afterwards, you could spot your multiethnic couple on the base. To make it even more rosy, a bouquet of shiny and matte roses can connect the wedding duo by their hands.

African American wedding cake toppers with side statuettes can be put only next to the wedding cake, or used as a centerpiece cherish from that special day. In such African American wedding cake toppers, all Brides wear a white, strapless gown and netting veil with trim. The veils ribbon-edged tulle in Caucasian Bride has light brown hair while the rest comprise black hair.

In the African bride cake topper, you might see the bride in her white wedding gown ready for her ceremony. Such African American wedding cake toppers, if you placed on top, you can be assured of a beautifully decorated wedding cake top. African American wedding cake toppers can be personalized to look just like what you wish.
by:Bill Hansen

Animal Wedding Cake Toppers

Animal Wedding Cake Toppers

Swan cake topper comes among the animal wedding cake toppers. Through these types of animal wedding cake toppers, you might find a depiction of a bride and groom riding in a graceful white swan on the day of their wedding. This could well be the perfect cake topper for your romantic celebration. Furthermore, such animal wedding cake toppers are collectible figurines that you will cherish long after the special day is over.

Glass tropical fish cake topper might be a charming cake topper for your beach and ocean theme wedding. These types of animal wedding cake toppers are made of hand blown or hand crafted glass with gold plating. Like most of animal wedding cake toppers, this sculpture will make an excellent table decoration as well.

Double tiered glass dolphin cake topper might offer you a traditional wedding feel with its lacy white skirt with white roses. In such animal wedding cake toppers, dolphins rise above the lace as if jumping out of the ocean. These particular type of animal wedding cake toppers are really great for those wanting to mix a beach and ocean theme with the feel of a more traditional wedding.

A hummingbird on heart with rose glass cake topper depicts two hummingbirds kiss a rose with a heart in the background. This cake topper is wonderful for a red roses themed wedding. John Deere bride and groom tractor cake topper is such a wonderful and precious piece which is designed just for the bride and groom. In such animal wedding cake toppers, each piece has terrific details and vivid colors and makes great use as a cake top or decoration.

Lovebirds on pink rose glass cake top will definitely polish wedding cake and will look particularly classy on a smaller sized cake tier. When you put such animal wedding cake toppers, your guests are certain to comment on this lovely piece of art with its hand-crafted glass accents.

Dolphin glass cake topper is a stunning cake topper which encompasses a pair of bottle nosed dolphins crafted of fine, hand-blown glass touching noses. With the putting of such animal wedding cake toppers, you are surely making your wedding a delightful experience altogether.
By: Bill Hansen

Cheap Wedding Cake Toppers

Cheap Wedding Cake Toppers

Motivation for cheap wedding cake toppers can crop up from anywhere. As tradition is changing rapidly, no longer it is necessary to have a miniature bride and groom on the top. Just keep in mind that how heavy the cake topper is going to be, as it will be sitting on top of your cake. To avoid any hassles and if you don't want it to sink or topple, try to keep it light. In case, if you buy cake topper from the baker who is making your cake, it could be more expensive. Try to shop around for cheap wedding cake toppers if that is what you want. You are supposed to save yourself from spending some extra money.

If you were into motorbikes or vintage cars, then model shops selling cheap wedding cake toppers would be a good place to look. In cheap wedding cake toppers, ornaments for the top of the cake are great. They could be the accurate size and you could have some fun figurines or more traditional - whichever is more you or your theme.

Cheap wedding cake toppers often found with Barbie and Ken as they have been used as cake toppers. A floral cake topper could be a viable option as a cheap wedding cake topper. Cheeky cake topper forms the series of cheap wedding cake toppers as it is completely handmade cake topper which features the cute bride holding flowers and handsome groom with top hat, both sporting cheeky grins.

Ducks cuddling with flower are really a very cute and made from resin, so they are a keepsake from your wedding. Ducks holding hands pose and ducks holding heart are some other form of cheap wedding cake toppers. These cake toppers are ideally suitable for those who do not want to spend lavishly on these sorts of stuffs. You could get the same work with so much reduced cost.
by:Bill Hansen

Cinderella Wedding Cake Toppers

Cinderella Wedding Cake Toppers

Caucasian bride and groom might be placed among the Cinderella wedding cake topper which is the most popular wedding cake top. This stunning small sculpture is vigilantly painted and delicately crafted of resin. In this Cinderella wedding cake topper, the bride has dark blonde hair while her dress and headpiece are white with a dash of sparkling white detailing.

Magically ever after Disney wedding couple will surely capture the magic of your wedding. This could well be an enchanting keepsake of your unforgettable day as this sweetheart statuette contains a newly wed couple in a loving embrace.

Glass pumpkin fairy tale carriage is such Cinderella wedding cake topper which carries
a horse who pulls a pumpkin carriage. It is near perfect for a fairy tale wedding and your guests will be in awe as they see your cake decorated in a fairy tale theme.

In the classic bride and groom type of Cinderella wedding cake topper, Cinderella and prince depict a timeless image of love. It's the ideal intonation for your wedding day furnishings. If you’re a nostalgic and just looking for a unique way to spruce up your celebration, this Cinderella wedding cake topper will be good then. This figurine gets us an opportunity to see the classic image of Cinderella and Prince Charming dancing together at the ball.

Cinderella glass castle wedding cake topper features gold accents, stunning artisanship and luxurious ruffles of lace and flower ribbons. If you are certain enough to put it onto the very top of your cake, then this will make a stunning center piece or cake topper for your wedding reception.

Spun glass Cinderella carriage and horses is another Cinderella wedding cake topper in which four glass horses pull a beautifully hand spun glass wedding coach in this remarkable glass piece. Ornamented with fine-looking gold accents and stunning detail, this piece will make exactly the cake top you were looking for.
by:Bill Hansen

Crystal Wedding Cake Toppers

Crystal Wedding Cake Toppers

Never assume your wedding cake as merely a dessert; rather it could be the grand finale of your wedding day. It must be as striking as well as luscious. To get the admiration from your guests, dress up your wedding cake with some brilliant crystal wedding cake toppers. These are truly remarkable as well as show stoppers and designed for simple to elaborate cakes for any occasion from anniversary celebrations to birthday parties.

Once you have decided about your cake to hog the limelight together with design and flavor, then you can go along with the crystal wedding cake toppers. Since a very long time, these crystal wedding cake toppers have been a wedding tradition in many countries. With putting such crystal wedding cake toppers, you might easily capture the imaginations of your guests.

Really, wedding could be the perfect juncture to pick something exceptional that reflects you, your style, and personal preference. From the wide range of these wedding cake toppers, you might opt according to your choice to mark your wedding in an entirely different way.

Crystal accented cake toppers are adorned with dazzling Swarovski crystals. These crystal wedding cake toppers, coupled with crystal letters will surely add class and style and give you the look you've always dreamed of for your wedding cake cutting ceremony. Wedding cuts crystal toppers are an economical and a tailored made alternative to monogram wedding cake jewelry toppers.

Crystal wedding cake toppers will furnish you with the ability to customize your unique one of a kind monogram cake topper. These cake toppers with several finishes, sizes and thicknesses are truly works of art and are each hand-decorated with your color choice of Swarovski crystals. Vibride crystal wedding cake toppers with crystal colors is a unique wedding cake topper.

Crystal wedding cake toppers which are made up of rhinestones are not considered good enough to truly signify your party. Rather, crystal wedding cake toppers which use only the most beautiful flat back Swarovski crystals, are really worth decorating items. To make your cake top more dazzling, you must pick up the latter one.
by: Bill Hansen

Custom Wedding Cake Toppers

Custom Wedding Cake Toppers

Custom wedding cake toppers with bride and groom and their son might just be the perfect pick for any wedding ceremony. Such type of cake toppers can be incorporated into the wedding cake as it will add further charm to your cake. It is rightly said that what could be more precious in any marriage than a child? So custom wedding cake toppers with such design, riding on the surfboard with mom and pop along with their kid is a grand setting.

Hokie bird wedding cake topper is another custom wedding cake topper. Being a famous football team mascot, it depicts the couple's romance which is deeply intertwined with their years at Virginia Tech. No matter what phase of your relationship you wish to focus upon can be represented through your custom wedding cake toppers.

Hockey wedding cake topper could well be the other custom wedding cake topper as it could bring you a little ice time which may be refreshing. If you are supposed to marry somewhere near the drizzling time, you could well opt for this type of custom wedding cake toppers. Such wedding cake topper, with your darling team logos, if incorporated into their wedding cake, could make a good sense.

Anniversary wedding cake topper might be the key custom wedding cake topper as it denotes the very old memorable past. By seeing it onto the top of your cake, you might feel a sort of amazement and will realize that how far since it’s been running?

Beach wedding cake topper would remind you if you had been married by the ocean or on the beach. Really it would have been an idyllic location for sure and through this custom wedding cake topper, you might be forced to get back to your past.

Enough said.

There is nothing like a custom designed wedding cake topper that you could use for the rest of your life and pass on to your children for their wedding day.
by:Bill Hansen(/span>

Disney Wedding Cake Toppers

Disney Wedding Cake Toppers

Your wedding could be the appropriate time to make your guests smile with some fun giving wedding cake toppers and novelty figurines. At the same time as your guests walk into the reception room one of the first things that they will see will be your fabulous wedding cake. In that case, what better way can there be to kick things off than to have one of the numerous Disney wedding cake toppers available to raise a laugh and get your guests talking.

Now things are changing rapidly as in past we used to see the traditional wedding cake with a round three tiered white cake decorated with white or pastel colored flowers. With putting of Disney wedding cake toppers, along with the guests, kids are sure to derive pleasure from these sorts of stuffs. Surely, Disney wedding cake toppers could be only available way to bring a very light moment to your grand occasion.

You will capture the magic of your Disney wedding with this charming precious ever after figurine. Disney wedding cake toppers of such extent could be an enchanting keepsake of your unforgettable day, this darling figurine features a newly wed couple in a loving embrace. Disney wedding cake toppers with ceramic figurine could well be a delightful memento of your Disney theme wedding and fairytale ending.

Disney wedding cake toppers might also include Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse dressed up in wedding clothes, ready for their vows. Mickey might be having a black formal tuxedo while you must locate Minnie is in a pearl white wedding dress. In such Disney wedding cake toppers, her veil is full and flowing almost to the floor.

In such Disney wedding cake toppers, she carries half dozen roses, and her dress is trimmed with pearl-like balls along the edges. This Disney wedding cake topper containing a figurine is perfect for the top of a wedding cake, as a present for newlyweds, or as a beautiful figurine for you to own and show proudly. Arguably, this is one of the most stunning sets by Disney for any wedding seating.
by:Bill Hansen

Precious Moment Wedding Cake Toppers

Precious Moment Wedding Cake Toppers

Happily ever after cake topper is among the precious moment wedding cake toppers. Couples going after it to make it their choice are more than willing to show their strong and intimate sharing of a bond. This figure suggests that the couple will definitely live happily ever after. Such precious moment wedding cake toppers are reminiscent of fairy tales. Bride in this figure with her ruffled, flowing gown and jeweled crowns, shows a charm and vigor to imply commitment and understanding.

I give you my love forever true is such another magnificent precious moment wedding cake topper in which the adorable bride and groom are shown exchanging vows in the piece. If put onto the top of the cake, that will swiftly become a ceremony favorite. Consequently, whether you are putting it as a cake top or adding it to your collection, this part of a set will surely lay a hand on your life for years to come.

Musical Heart Cake top is a delightful piece, with the precious moment’s couple on top, is the faultless topper from the range of precious moment wedding cake toppers. With the touching and sentimental words, this particular piece makes an amazing souvenir to pass on. This precious moment wedding cake topper has fascinated the hearts of countless and will carry on for long time to come.

Till the end of time is a precious moment wedding cake topper which is made up of porcelain. With special touches like a real fabric veil, this passionate and romantic ornament is a memento of the attractive vows shared when two hearts become one. In this precious moment wedding cake topper, the bride and groom somberly hold hands, looking ahead to their future from this day forward.

Can I Have This Dance is a precious moments wedding cake topper which informs us that the marriage is like a ultimate dance, so slow down and enjoy each delightful step. This piece presents an appealing means to assure your love forever. Such precious moment wedding cake toppers will readily make a great wedding gift or as a cake topper for your special day.

In bless you type of precious moment wedding cake toppers, a groom carries his bride across the threshold. Use this wonderful porcelain figurine from the precious moment wedding cake toppers, to make an enjoyable wedding cake topper or collectible figurine for any couple.
(by:Bill Hansen)

Unique Wedding Stickers

Unique Wedding Stickers

I bet that you are trying to make your wedding reception really unique and memorable so that all of your guests will remember it as the best one they have ever been to. This is a really big goal that you are setting for yourself and it will take a lot of planning and hard work to reach that goal. Making your reception really unique and memorable involves using a lot of different kinds of decorations and unique ideas that no one has ever seen before. If you accomplish this then each and every single one of your guests will definitely be blown away by your reception and all of the hard work that you put into it.

A big part of having a unique and memorable wedding is finding wedding favors and different kinds of accessories that your guests can take home and keep as a physical keepsake of your wedding reception and all of the fantastic memories that they all made there between eating great food, having amazing conversations, and dancing the night away. So, something really different that you can use are wedding stickers. Everyone can wear these on their outfits or on some accessories or they can just keep them for a memory. The clever sayings and personal messages make these really great wedding favors. The best part about these is that all of the little ones at your party will be amused because all kids just love stickers. Get a few different kinds and they will be entertained by trading and collecting all the stickers they can so then everyone will have a great time regardless of their age because there will be something for everyone to do. Here are a few examples of the different kinds of stickers you can find online.

Lucky in Love Stickers:

These would be absolutely amazing with a casino or Las Vegas themed reception because t hey are of that style. At the top of the sticker you will find all four suits that you see on playing cards at the casino. Everyone will immediately feel the casino or Las Vegas atmosphere when they see these stickers waiting for them at their tables. The great thing about these is the phrase "lucky in love" that shows everyone how much you really appreciate your new spouse. You can have these personalized with you names and the date of your wedding reception.

Love Bugs Leaf Shaped Sticker:

These wedding stickers are great for a seasonally themed wedding. The leaf suggests fall, but the vibrant colors and the bugs on the leaf suggest the season of summer. So, as you can see, you can definitely make this go a couple different ways so that it will be perfect for your wedding reception and the themes and color schemes that you have chosen for it. You will really love these stickers, especially since they show off your whimsical nature and they thank your guests for celebrating with you., Your guests will never forget about your celebration because these stickers sport your name and the date of your wedding so that they will remember forever.
by:Joe Palladino

Great Wedding Favor Ideas

Great Wedding Favor Ideas

The most important thing about your wedding is that it is a unique celebration that can be remembered by you and all of your guests. You want to make your personality shine through so that everything is perfect and all your decorations match your theme. The great part about the celebration is that you will make all of your dreams come true and everything you ever hoped for will become a reality if you plan everything the right way, paying special attention to the items that you think will show your personality and style the most.

Making your guests remember the wedding reception is a big deal because you want them to be awed and surprised by all of your decorations, food, and events. You want them to make amazing memories at your party. One of the ways you can promote this is through your wedding favors because these represent a physical remembrance that each and every single one of your guests will be taking home with them. The way to make your wedding really memorable is to make sure you pick out unique favors that your guests will love, this means you need to consider what they want to get and the ways that they can use the gifts you give to them. Here are some really great ideas for different kinds of wedding favors that will help you fit your theme and your decorations that you have planned out over the past few months.

Cross Keychain:

If you are having a tradition religious themed wedding where you want to s how off that side of the celebration then this is the favor for you. Each of your guests will take this home and have a little remembrance of your party and everything that you put into it. They will also be able to use the keychain and they will really appreciate that because it is a practical item f or them. This will make them remember your celebration forever.

Beach Themed Glass Pail Candle:

This candle will really accent the now popular beach theme that a lot of young couples are using to show off their whimsical personality. It is really just everyone's dream to have the perfect wedding reception out on the beach and this will bring that feeling directly to your celebration. These will go perfectly with your theme and you along with all of your guests will really love it. Plus, candles are really romantic and will add that air of love to your wedding reception and all your guests will feel like they are part of something special.

Cowboy Hat Favors:

If you are having a western or cowboy theme then these will be great additions to your decorations and everyone will comment on your decorating prowess. The black and white colors will go great with any color scheme and will even add to a traditionally themed celebration because they are not really obnoxious colors. These are great for filling with small candies or trinkets that you want to give out to your guests.
by: Joe Palladino

Tips For Winter Wedding Favors

Tips For Winter Wedding Favors

If you're planning a wedding in the winter why not make it a holiday or winter theme. If you do that you can also include winter wedding favors to give to all of your guests. Depending on when you are getting married you can have those gifts tie back to theme of winter in general or to the holiday season. This time of year offers you many choices.

In this article we wanted go over a few ideas that you could use if you are planning a winter wedding.

Hot tea, hot chocolate, and coffees, our wonderful gifts to give out at your winter wedding reception. Hot drinks make excellent gifts during this cold time of the year. These are also easy to personalize and you may want to check into that when you are ordering them. This will make them even more personal and fun to hand out.

Another item you can hand out and tie back to the theme of winter is coasters. These come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and designs. You can find them with different winter scene pictures. Coasters are appropriate when you include the theme of winter on them and they can be a very practical gift to hand out as well.

Snow globes make a great favor and are common if you are having your wedding in the winter. The snow globes can feature a groom and bride in a mountain scene. You can also find them with other winter backdrops such as snow skiing, ice skating, or snowboarding. If you look hard enough you can come up with some very unique ideas that you do not see at every other wedding.

Are you having a Christmas wedding? This is a theme that can offer all kinds of ideas for you. One excellent idea is to give each guest a ornament with the wedding date and the names of the bride and the groom. This is an wonderful gift to give as a winter wedding favor because your guests can use them every year at Christmas. You will always be remembered this time of year when you personalize it and give them out at your wedding.

Small artificial Christmas trees are another great idea for a festive wedding gift. You can decorate them with various Christmas ornaments or even add wedding bells. If you choose you can give out a plain tree and your guests can decorate them differently each year as they choose.

Other Christmas theme ideas to hand out as favors would be Santa and his reindeer, miniature sleds, Frosty the Snowman, the manger theme, and so on. Again when your guests are decorating their homes during the holiday season they will be able to use these over and over.

Having a winter wedding offers you many options that you do not get during other times of the year. These are more easily chosen because you can come up with ideas to match your budget that tie back to the theme of winter or the holiday season of Christmas.
by:Joe Palladino

Why You Need Wedding Favors

Why You Need Wedding Favors

Your wedding is the most important night of your life because it is basically something that you have been dreaming about and planning for your entire life. Whether you realized it or not your whole life and all your experiences were essentially getting you ready for your wedding day and the life you will have with your new spouse after it. So you need to make sure that both your ceremony and your reception are the ultimate examples of perfection and beauty. You can really make all of your dreams come true and you will show everyone your amazing personality and ability to decorate with great color schemes and themes.

You want everyone to feel included at your wedding and in order for that to be the case everyone needs to be comfortable and having a good time. There are a lot of different ways that you can accomplish this and you need to explore them all so that you can get a sense of what will really show off your personality and suit your personal desires and wishes. Your wedding depends a lot on what you decide to do with the colors and themes that you choose.

Picking a theme will really make everyone enjoy your wedding reception a lot more because they will have a feeling of unity and also that there is a direct purpose attached to your wedding. This will make everyone feel that there is love in the air and that they are all bonded together in this spectacular celebration that they have been invited to be a part of. When everyone feels like they are really together and that they are in a great atmosphere for having fun then they will all be really comfortable and relaxed and every one will begin to have a fantastic time at your wedding reception. Each and every single guest will remember your celebration as one of the best and most unique that they have ever attended.

If you do not really want to spend a whole lot of time trying to plan out your wedding favors and making them match your theme and color schemes then you should try online shopping. By shopping on the internet you can save yourself a lot of time and money too. You can definitely find a whole lot of different options with a huge varied selection of wedding favors and accessories online. You can even get everything shipped to wherever you need it to be. You can find anything from seasonal wedding favors to candles or from traditional styles to hilarious jokes. If you think of really creative ways to display the wedding favors then they can definitely become part of your decorations and your guests will all feel really happy that they are there celebrating with you. You will like your wedding a lot if you think of creative and personal ideas that you can make your guests really like and get involved in. Your wedding favors are their personal evidence of your wedding and the fantastic time that they had there.
by: Joe Palladino

Personalized Bath Confetti Wedding Favors

Personalized Bath Confetti Wedding Favors

Your wedding day is a very big event and also a very special day in your life. You can make it even better and more memorable based on the different decorations, events and colors you choose for your wedding reception so that they will all remember it forever.

A big part of the planning process is choosing your wedding favors that you will set out and then have your guests take home later so that they will have a physical keepsake of your party. In order to make these really effective you need to think about what your guests will want and what they will appreciate the most. You can find different kinds of wedding souvenirs but you need to really hone in on the ones that you know suit your personality and also the tastes of your guests. This is definitely your night to shine and you want all of your dreams to come true and so making things come out perfect can be a really big burden that seems overwhelming at times.

You should try cutting down on your stress by shopping online because you can do it right from your home and there are a lot of options. The best part is that you can just have it all shipped directly to wherever you want to and you might even end up saving money because you can find really great deals online that you probably can't really get anywhere else.

Thinking about your guests will tell you a lot about the kinds of wedding reception favors to get them. Even thinking about what you would like to get will help you to decide. Practical wedding gifts are usually a favorite of everyone because the guests can really use them. Everyone likes to relax, so you might want to think about incorporating that into the ideas you have also. Here are a couple of practical wedding souvenirs that will also help your guests to relax after a long day at work or any kind of stress that they would just like to get out of their system.

Sunny Daisy Bath Confetti:

This bath confetti will melt your guests' stress away and they will thank you every single time they get a scent of the fresh daisy confetti. The bag is really attractive and is a pale yellow color that will fit in with your color scheme and add a little bit of style to your table decorations. The bag is also personalized with the name of the bride and groom and the date of the wedding to make it all extra personal and super memorable for each and every single one of your friends, family, and loved ones that were able to celebrate this amazing day with you.

Sweet Heart Bath Confetti:

If you like the idea of bath confetti then you will really love the options that this product has for you. It is personalized and scented like the above products but the confetti is in a heart shape to reflect the mood of love on your wedding day. Also, you can choose either a pink or white display bag so that you can fit it into your color scheme and theme even more.

Choosing your unique wedding presents for your reception guest should be well thought out and one in which will match your themed wedding decor. If you can follow these simple tips you should do very well.
by:Joe Palladino

Popular Wedding Favors Ideas

Popular Wedding Favors Ideas

When you are considering different wedding favor ideas it's always a good idea for the couple to shop together. If that is not feasible then research can be done individually, and the two of you can sit down together and compare your thoughts.

If you are using some sort of a wedding planner or an organizer, you can jot down your ideas, and sit down and compare notes. Granted with some couples it may be hard to get a man to set down, but he should still be given the opportunity to offer his input.

The Internet is an excellent tool when it comes to researching various wedding gift ideas. You can view wedding planning guides, bridal magazines, or google search keywords "wedding ideas" to find various places come up with reception gifts for your wedding guest who have attended your special day.

Another thing you can do is talk to friends and family members who've been to weddings and ask what they remember about the favors from the weddings they attended. You are sure to come up with some great ideas from them.

Here are 4 ideas, you can keep in mind in how you present the favors you choose.

1. You can get separate and personalize them for your immediate family members and closest friends.

2. For the rest of your guests you can incorporate your own style, or taste into the gifts that you hand out.

3. When coming up with various choices, it's important that you choose your gifts based around the theme of the wedding your planning. It will be easier to express your joy and thankfulness for them attending your special event.

4. Do not feel frustrated or rushed if you're running out of time and your wedding day is quickly approaching.

Here are four popular wedding favor ideas that have been used in the past.

1. Colorful flowers such as roses. Your optimism that you have for your life together can be expressed when you use vibrant, fresh, flowers.

2. Photo packs.These are great as you can customize them around the wedding and reception as it is happening.

3. Gift baskets full of chocolate or cookies. These are a safe bet as everyone likes cookies or chocolate.

4. Your guests already know someone has won the key to your heart. Show them that you care about them as well. The heart shaped metal Keychain Key to Love in Deluxe Box sports a tag made of resin which proclaims that you have found the key to love.

The Keychain Key to Love in Deluxe Box measures 5" x 1.75" inches and is tied with a striking white organza bow, to which is attached a matching heart shaped thank you card.

The display box and gift combination makes a lovely place setting decoration and sets off the theme of the Key to Love.

Regardless of which you choose, try and get this decision prepared and finalized early. This will free up more time for other details pertaining to your wedding day. This should give you a few great wedding reception gift ideas and help you pick them out.
by:Joe Palladino

Wedding Occasion Gift Baskets

Wedding Occasion Gift Baskets

Weddings are really momentous occasions and it is important that everyone remember them and all the fun that they had. It should be one of the most memorable moments of someone's life and there are a lot of ways to really ensure that happens. Sometimes, just being a celebratory guest at a wedding does not make you feel like you have done enough to fully acknowledge this event and you want to do something a little bit extra for the bride and groom. Or maybe you are the bride or the groom and you want to give an extra special thanks to your maid of honor or best man.

Whatever the situation is, gift baskets are a great way to solve it. You can find a really large variety of gift baskets that range from anything you can think of. The great thing is that gift baskets have a lot of different items in them and your guests will keep being amazed by the fact that there is so much there for them. Whoever receives one of these amazing gift baskets on a special occasion will feel really good about the whole thing and have a lot more memories to add to it. Here are a few examples of the kinds of gift baskets that I am talking about. You can find them all online for a convenient shopping experience right from your own home. You can even try fitting in different themes into the baskets to go along with the themes and color schemes that were at the wedding. This will really show that you put a lot of thought and planning into this gift and that you really cared about making it worth while.

Men's Bath Retreat Gift Basket:

This is perfect for any man that you want to show your appreciation for. This kit includes everything a man needs to relax comfortably and without any reservations. Everyone loves to just sit back and relax every now and then so whoever you get this for will really appreciate this gift because they will be able to use it a lot and think about the reasons why they received the package in the first place. The set includes body lotion, bath foam, shower gel, shave cream, and a pampering pumice stone. All of these things will really just help this special man to relax and be stress free.

Breakfast on the Farm Gift Basket:

This is an amazing basket that includes our special gourmet apple pancake mix with Vermont maple syrup, two selections of Bellagio cocoas, a rooster napkin holder & a ceramic mug all wrapped in a wicker gift basket. This is a really amazing thing for the new bride and groom to wake up to after their first night together after the wedding. They will really appreciate this amazing basket waiting for them when they get out of bed and talk about the ceremony and the reception. So help make their marriage memorable by giving them this wonderful basket.
by:Joe Palladino

Crystal Bowl Wedding Favors

Crystal Bowl Wedding Favors

Your wedding is your time to really shine and sparkle with everything. Making the decorations really eye catching will bring all of your guests really into the wedding because they will be intrigued by your style and the way you show off your personality and sparkle to them. Using crystal as your wedding favors is a really fantastic way to get this idea accomplished because crystal shines and catches light from the room and throws it back all over the table.

Your guests will love some crystal bowls displayed in a creative way like filled with little trinkets, candies, or decorative pieces. You can even try putting small tea lights in them to make them throw the light all over the table in an even better way. Crystal is really just a beautiful substance and every single one of your guests will love the fact that you have such style in your decorating. Your wedding day is the time to really make all of your dreams come true and to make an impression on your guests so that they will all remember your celebration as one of the most unique and amazing ones that they have ever attended.

The great thing is that you can even try to pick out designs that fit your theme and anything else you want. You can try making everything really match and then it will all come together even more and everyone will be impressed by you. Shopping online is the easiest way to do anything because it can be shipped to wherever you want and you never even have to leave your home. Here are a few examples of the different styles that you can find by shopping online so that you can impress your guests with your skills.

Hibiscus Frost Bowl:

This bowl will go perfectly with a wintry theme because of the style that it is. You will be awed by the frosted glass that looks really pretty and elegant sitting on your tables. You can fill these bowls with other decorations that remind you on winter to add to the theme like garland or pine needles. You can also wrap the bowls in different kinds of sheer veils that will make them look even more elegant than you can imagine.

Jewel Heart Box:

This is a beautiful addition to your wedding reception. The heart shape will make everyone be really aware of the love that is in the air and the bond that everyone is sharing at the party. The best part is that this is a functional piece that your guests can use in their own homes to store jewelry and other trinkets that they have no where nice to put them. Your guests will love displaying these crystal boxes in their homes and showing them off to their friends and their own guest in the future. They will also share stories of your wedding and the great time they had their with all of their friends whenever they use these boxes.
by:Joe Palladino

Unique Mirror Bridal Shower Favors

Unique Mirror Bridal Shower Favors

At your bridal shower, you will want everything to be perfect and girly because it is the last night with just you and all your girlfriends to just let loose and have a good time. You will reminisce about past times together and talk about the future with your new spouse. The decorations and party favors are an important part of this event and you will want to pick out stuff that will really reflect your personality and the personalities of all the close friends you have invited to celebrate with you. Every girl likes to make sure they are looking great, especially when there is such a big day as a wedding coming up, so why not incorporate that idea into the wedding favors. Giving your guests something that they can use will really make them appreciate the favors and not just disregard the fact that they celebrated with you. Also, each time they use the favor you have given them they will remember your wonderful celebration. Mirrors are definitely a necessary accoutrement for every single girl and you should give these out at your bridal shower so that everyone will get something that they can really use and appreciate.

Planning your wedding can be extremely difficult and you are probably a bit overwhelmed. This is why you should try shopping online. You can find everything you need easily and you can just have it shipped to wherever you want it to go instead of having to worry about going out to a specialty store and then carrying everything to the car and into your house. Online shopping is really simple and you can probably find a lot of discounts on high quality items that you cannot really find anywhere else. Here are a few examples of the different kinds of favors you can find online and have everyone at the party really appreciate.

Calla Lily Mirror:

Flowers are classic symbols to use at weddings and related parties because they represent eternity. Calla lilies are especially popular because of their delicate beauty that will reflect the way the bride is going to look on her special day. Calla lilies surround this handheld mirror and add a really nice accent to the mirror in the center of the frame. When you look into this mirror you will really feel beautiful because it represents the mood that anyone will want to have on their wedding day. Plus, it is a very handy thing to have around the house or in your purse so that you can just take a quick glance at yourself to make sure everything is always in order.

Compact Chrome Heart Mirror:

This compact mirror is shaped in the form of a heart and will capture the idea of love and bonding that you want to show off. Everyone will love this mirror because it easily fits into purses, pockets, or anywhere else that you might need to carry it around with you. This is truly eye catching and will add a lot to your celebration.
by:Joe Palladino