There's more to wedding stationery than the requisite invitations. Before those are sent out, you may want to mail engagement announcements and save-the-date cards. For your wedding day, you will likely have printed programs, menu cards, seating cards, and other decorative accents. And after the event, there are thank-you notes and announcements...
Wedding Registry Basics
Wedding gifts are intended to be substantial and long-lasting. By putting items on a gift registry, you help narrow the field of choices for your guests. Best of all, registering for gifts means that you will receive items that you really want and, in some cases, really need.
The Wedding Reception
Choosing the Site
If your ceremony and reception will not be at the same location, try to choose places that are no more than a half-hour drive apart. If you are getting married in a church or synagogue, for example, you might take a look at the facilities there; some have a stately room on the ground that could meet your nee...
Hiring a Wedding Photographer
The photographer you will entrust with preserving your wedding-day memories should be one of the first people you hire: Start searching at least six months ahead of time. Solicit referrals from friends and wedding professionals, and try to interview at least three photographers. With large studios, insist on meeting the person who will actually ...
Working With a Wedding Florist
The term "florist" can refer to anyone from a neighborhood-shop owner to a floral designer who oversees every detail of the decorations. Even if you plan to arrange your own flowers (only advisable if you have experience and will have a lot of help), it's wise to consult a knowledgeable wedding florist who can offer advice and provide varieties ...
Wedding Favors
Giving a favor is a joyful gesture, expressive of your gratitude and happiness for your guests' presence on this special occasion. The best wedding favors are exercises in elegant simplicity, beautiful things that are not too taxing to plan, make, or fit into the budget. They are among the wedding's most appealing elements and one of the easiest...
Pedometers
An apparatus, which can feel the body motion and can measure footsteps, is called a Pedometer. More recent pedometers can also calculate the distance traveled, speed, time, steps per minute, amount of calories burned and pulse rate of the body. Some also have characteristics like alarm, stopwatch and music of FM Radio. Some can have a memory of ...
Aerobics
The word aerobics literally means “with oxygen”. Body’s aerobic system is heart, lungs, blood vessels, and muscles. Benefits of aerobic exercise are based on how well one’s body can deliver oxygen to his muscles and use it for energy. This activity can easily be carried out while watching TV. One does not need to move away from a place while doing ...
Astringent
Astringents or toners are intended to enter pores, refreshing and cooling the skin while clearing away excess oil, impurities and dead skin cells that were not removed with cleanser. For attractive skin, first determine what type of skin one has and to properly wash and moisturize the faces accordingly. Another very important step to maintain is cl...
Moisturizers
Moisturizers are a mixture of complex chemical agents especially made to increase the water content and thus soften the outer skin of hands. Commercial skin moisturizers contain natural as well as artificial oils, lubricants and various other components along with naturally available skin lipids and sterols. Moisturizers can also be prepared at hom...