tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84315953383692267592024-02-06T19:29:52.346-08:00The Wedding Expo ProducersBridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-39135042395274027282009-12-07T11:25:00.000-08:002009-12-07T11:28:57.292-08:00Quote of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AAN2Oa58osl3H8mElg2PE6PfsyVoH1N6vDwp7gvysVHDFjc4h8nTby5asz4pZ0qXVv60HGUIJ8hhM7_1fAb-D-jo6tlAXoZvnHe-wdA9_grCpIAXk1F-29-evPp0ElcYfSU0UrPb8DI/s1600-h/Loveflower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AAN2Oa58osl3H8mElg2PE6PfsyVoH1N6vDwp7gvysVHDFjc4h8nTby5asz4pZ0qXVv60HGUIJ8hhM7_1fAb-D-jo6tlAXoZvnHe-wdA9_grCpIAXk1F-29-evPp0ElcYfSU0UrPb8DI/s400/Loveflower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412578281570151474" border="0" /></a><br />Love feels no burden,<br /> thinks nothing of trouble,<br /> attempts what is above its strength,<br /> pleads no excuse of impossibility...<br /> It is therefore able to undertake all things,<br /> and it completes many things,<br /> and warrants them to take effect,<br /> where he who does not love would faint and lie down.<br /> Love is watchful and sleeping, slumbereth not.<br /> Though weary, it is not tired;<br /> though pressed, it is not straitened;<br /> though alarmed, it is not confounded...<br /><br /> - Thomas A. Kempis -Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-52616482753187167902009-12-03T10:27:00.000-08:002009-12-03T10:29:03.426-08:00Boot Camp Hawaii<table style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="100%"><tbody><tr><td width="10"><br /></td> <td style="overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;" valign="top"> <table style="white-space: normal;" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="10"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(67, 67, 67); font-family: garamond,new york,times,serif;font-family:garamond, new york, times, serif;font-size:100%;color:#434343;" > <div> <div>Aloha!<br /><br />As a local small business owner, I'd like to introduce you to Boot Camp Hawaii. BCH is taking the next step toward helping women and men in Hawaii to get into the best shape of their lives!<br /><br />I am Emily Boll, owner of Boot Camp Hawaii. My focus for the next year is to promote our fitness and health services among local brides, grooms, family, and friends who want to challenge themselves to make a healthy visible change in their lives!<br /><br />Brides and grooms ultimately have a time frame in mind and that's to get fit and ready before their wedding day. I know this because I am a recent newlywed myself! During the engagement time together, most of people realize that their positive health changes will help them succeed further in maintaining their health beyond their wedding date. Also, everyone loves a little challenge and competition, right?<br /><br />I hope you can join in on our upcoming event!<br />Please open the attachment for more details.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Emily Boll<br /><br />"Be Healthy, Be Fit, Be Sassy!"<br />Boot Camp Hawaii<br />(808) 255-7714<br /><a title="mailto:bridalbootcamphawaii@yahoo.com" href="mailto:bridalbootcamphawaii@yahoo.com">bridalbootcamphawaii@yahoo.com</a><br /><span>URL: <a title="http://www.bridalbootcamphawaii.com" href="http://www.bridalbootcamphawaii.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bridalbootcamphawaii.com</a></span><br /><span class="link"><a class="cmgr-link" title="http://mail.google.com/mail/contacts/ui/ContactManager?js=RAW&maximize=true&hide=true&position=absolute&hl=en&emailsLink=true&sk=true&titleBar=false&border=NONE&eventCallback=ParentStub1259192202855&zx=1pua7hwlsahj#" tabindex="1" href="http://mail.google.com/mail/contacts/ui/ContactManager?js=RAW&maximize=true&hide=true&position=absolute&hl=en&emailsLink=true&sk=true&titleBar=false&border=NONE&eventCallback=ParentStub1259192202855&zx=1pua7hwlsahj#" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" name="contact-email"></a></span><br /></div></div></span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-27987966555218828982009-12-01T14:51:00.000-08:002009-12-01T14:55:16.556-08:00WORDS WOMEN USEThis is something I heard on the radio a while ago. I thought it was really cute so I looked it up and saved it on my computer. I was looking through my documents the other day and thought it would be fun to post for you:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WORDS WOMEN USE</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">FINE</span>: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">FIVE MINUTES</span>: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five Minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">NOTHING</span>: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">GO AHEAD</span>: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">(LOUD SIGH)</span>: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to #3 for the meaning of nothing.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">THAT'S OKAY</span>: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">THANKS</span>: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you're welcome.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WHATEVER</span>: Is a women's way of saying F@!$ YOU!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT ... I GOT IT</span>: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking, "what's wrong", for the woman's response refer to #3.Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-21933249098118976152009-11-30T11:56:00.000-08:002009-11-30T12:02:16.328-08:00Kindness TrendMore and more couples right now are incorporating a charitable element into their big day – and it’s not just celebrities who are doing this. A wave of couples everywhere are making the choice to do something generous for a good cause as part of their wedding celebration.<br /><br />Weddings have always had a self-indulgent element to them, and so it’s exciting to see couples generously opening their hearts to others on their wedding day. What a wonderful way to celebrate the love they share – by sprinkling some of that love out to others by doing good.<br /><br />Kindness is contagious.<br /><br />With any trend, the more people see of it, the more likely they are to adopt it. But a lot of people really feel inspired by the good deeds of others. It makes them want to do something good too. When you think about it, it’s a really beautiful way for a couple to start their new life together. You've got to admit, it’s got a good vibe to it.<br /><br />We predict that the kindness trend will continue to pick up momentum over the next 12 months, but unlike other trends that fade completely after reaching their peak, the concept behind this one has some staying power. Trends, by their very nature, are flaky. One day everyone’s doing a particular thing, and before long it’s never seen again. But fortunately kindness never completely goes out of style. Chances are this current trend will show people how easily charitable elements can be incorporated into weddings, and those ideas will continue to be seen at weddings long after this is no longer the ‘it’ thing of the moment.<br /><br />Once people try it they find that doing something kind for others actually feels amazingly good. And that makes them want to do more of it.<br /><br />On a more personal note, frankly, I wish this trend had started back when I got married in ’92. I personally have a lot of concern for the well being of animals. Looking back, making a donation in each of my guest’s names to a no-kill shelter would have been more meaningful than all those pretty little wedding favors we gave away. Sure, the favors were gorgeous, but doing something to make a difference would have been an unbeatable feeling. Unfortunately, no one thought of doing this fifteen years ago.<br /><br />So why this trend at this time? Here's our theory. In recent times, we’ve witnessed a lot of really harsh realities. September 11. America at war. The Tsunami. Then Katrina. As they spend all that money on a big one-day celebration for themselves, and revel in their own happiness, a lot of caring, socially conscious couples are trying to reconcile that with the suffering many others are experiencing in these times. There may be a little pang of guilt, or simply a genuine desire to share their blessings with others who are nowhere near as fortunate.<br /><br />Today more and more couples use the details of their weddings to paint an intimate self-portrait of themselves. Through the many wedding-related selections they need to make - the decor, the food, the flower, the favors - they strive to make a statement about who they are so that their wedding day becomes a meaningful reflection of themselves. Certainly, making kindess a part of their weddings or including a philantrhopic element says something very special about a couple.<br /><br />More and more couples everywhere are taking the opportunity to show kindness to others when they exchange their vows. You can do this too, and we highly encourage it! Make a charitable donation in the name of each of your guests in place of traditional wedding favors. Or ask guests to make a donation to the charity of your choice, or theirs, in place of wedding gifts. Sooner or later, kindness is always returned to you, ten fold. We promise!<br /><br />Here are some ideas on how you can make kindness a part of your wedding:<br /><br /> * In place of traditional wedding favors, make a donation to a worthwhile cause in each guest’s name. At the reception, present each guest with a small nicely printed card explaining that this has been done.<br /><br /> * Suggest that instead of wedding gifts, guests make a contribution to either a charity of your choosing, or a cause that is important to them. Pop star Christina Aguilera did this when she wed last December and requested that guests make donations to Hurricane Katrina victims rather than giving wedding presents. Even comic strip characters are taking a shine to this trend; the popular comic strip character Cathy also did this last year when she asked her guests (and readers of the strip) to make a donation to a particular California shelter for homeless animals!<br /><br /> * Some gift registry services will donate a percentage of all gifts purchased through their service to the charity of your choice – look for one that offers this.<br /> <br /> * Make arrangements to donate food left over from the reception to a local soup kitchen or homeless shelter.<br /><br /> * Donate flower arrangements to local hospices or nursing homes following the wedding.<br /><br /> * After the wedding, donate your used wedding supplies and accessories –or even your wedding dress - to Goodwill (Goodwill Industries International) or another charitable organization that collects used goods.Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-81108880252557218032009-11-30T11:52:00.000-08:002009-11-30T11:56:01.095-08:00Quote of the Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftAWQGI7abUAV4juhM8dD0wRZ0dThub5pAUuqhlz-T3hmcT1dZEhhGRADGqobkRY9HPpXStM6ZvBwU_xPE9IITVhGXaIf7WJBNIoYFtdGnI2bDkniNsEUqaxROkRQla_1hDhjbmeYC3Q/s1600/Loveflower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftAWQGI7abUAV4juhM8dD0wRZ0dThub5pAUuqhlz-T3hmcT1dZEhhGRADGqobkRY9HPpXStM6ZvBwU_xPE9IITVhGXaIf7WJBNIoYFtdGnI2bDkniNsEUqaxROkRQla_1hDhjbmeYC3Q/s400/Loveflower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409987719006535362" border="0" /></a>
<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cheather%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >"Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people,
<br />yet of all actions of our life 'Tis most meddled with by other people."
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<br /></span><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cheather%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C03%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >John Selden </span>
<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cheather%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C04%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >1584-1654, British Jurist, Statesman </span>
<br />Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-85946656879587840842009-11-05T13:00:00.000-08:002009-11-05T13:04:05.252-08:00Quote of the Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6omf0dBzFOhLfrtYVMVpGWhXKSOizUKlwAnOusTNKBJxFrT-32OkVOXD4P9ZC5n2_wsQ6okWu1olGivNrwftAHEWE3rsqBEAixXzUe-kM0gkGx_cWRkpQNMd1jR26HwG8rKnIMFl6dpw/s1600-h/Loveflower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6omf0dBzFOhLfrtYVMVpGWhXKSOizUKlwAnOusTNKBJxFrT-32OkVOXD4P9ZC5n2_wsQ6okWu1olGivNrwftAHEWE3rsqBEAixXzUe-kM0gkGx_cWRkpQNMd1jR26HwG8rKnIMFl6dpw/s400/Loveflower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400728135537596898" border="0" /></a><br />Blessing for a Marriage<br />by James Dillet Freeman<br /><br />May your marriage bring you all the exquisite<br />excitement marriage should bring,<br />and may life grant you also patience,<br />tolerance, and understanding.<br /><br />May you always need one another -<br />not so much to fill your emptiness<br />as to help you to know your fullness.<br />A mountain needs a valley to be complete;<br />the valley does not make<br />the mountain less, but more;<br />and the valley is more a valley because<br />it has a mountain towering over it.<br /><br />May you need one another, but not out of weakness.<br />May you want one another, but not out of lack.<br />May you entice one another, but not compel one another.<br />May you embrace one another, but not out encircle one another.<br />May you succeed in all important ways with one another,<br />and not fail in the little graces.<br />May you look for things to praise, often say, "I love you!"<br />and take no notice of small faults.<br /><br />If you have quarrels that push you apart,<br />may both of you hope to have<br />good sense enough to take the first step back.<br /><br />May you enter into the mystery which is<br />the awareness of one another's<br />presence - no more physical than spiritual,<br />warm and near when you are<br />side by side, and warm and near when<br />you are in separate rooms<br />or even distant cities.<br /><br />May you have happiness,<br />and may you find it making one another happy.<br />May you have love, and may you find it loving one another.Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-57851615348014846272009-10-30T14:37:00.000-07:002009-10-30T14:41:48.233-07:00Happy Halloween<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOWMweSiUru3JR4VYMbOfqJXWkMa2Qi-DUvySV1KbnB841570MGmdnV7pUwHfI_TSm2GCOCJwrMkPl3hKzJW-a_ypF0yFNUwMmRLYpPMeP7tPLJDJIw4JO3qGAIk7mGQZdhkfCXgxS_c/s1600-h/halloween.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 101px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOWMweSiUru3JR4VYMbOfqJXWkMa2Qi-DUvySV1KbnB841570MGmdnV7pUwHfI_TSm2GCOCJwrMkPl3hKzJW-a_ypF0yFNUwMmRLYpPMeP7tPLJDJIw4JO3qGAIk7mGQZdhkfCXgxS_c/s400/halloween.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398511354962987922" border="0" /></a>Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-59542739823765489052009-10-28T12:28:00.000-07:002009-10-28T14:50:26.840-07:00Quote (poem) of the Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrTCNfjz8CjOeyepDyXHGAevDQgK_i8QLnvUkQblefepye9Ax8utXNfSJ-BymXOyqZWX8rnMDRqhbuwfkJPGVCQfnpXv6cJufe2LEIy60cWuLzvTiG2PaDFOegV9iXy-Lmak2D7Y7npY/s1600-h/Loveflower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397735239246775122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 127px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 169px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrTCNfjz8CjOeyepDyXHGAevDQgK_i8QLnvUkQblefepye9Ax8utXNfSJ-BymXOyqZWX8rnMDRqhbuwfkJPGVCQfnpXv6cJufe2LEIy60cWuLzvTiG2PaDFOegV9iXy-Lmak2D7Y7npY/s200/Loveflower.jpg" border="0" /></a>
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal">That I did always love,</p><p class="MsoNormal">I bring thee proof:</p><p class="MsoNormal">That till I loved</p><p class="MsoNormal">I did not love enough.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">That I shall love always,</p><p class="MsoNormal">I offer thee</p><p class="MsoNormal">That love is life,</p><p class="MsoNormal">And life hath immortality.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">This, dost that doubt, sweet?</p><p class="MsoNormal">Then have I</p><p class="MsoNormal">Nothing to show</p><p class="MsoNormal">But <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 /><st1:place st="on">Calvary</st1:place>.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Emily Dickensen</p></div>
<br />Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-23371012189907752042009-10-27T07:54:00.000-07:002009-10-27T10:37:44.548-07:00Quote of the Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgicqf39z4YlYrhQp3ciJSgmkZNDlAWRfI3mlTFwPT29pqpVFUlWDJt3mkxpmz7dDK1PtU2IXFLe9o1Gy_NKf6eBQXQpv8kOMFp8hFfeMn9emg0NQGirZw3xT9q4FK9hJRNh80fyKsaFo0/s1600-h/Loveflower.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 127px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgicqf39z4YlYrhQp3ciJSgmkZNDlAWRfI3mlTFwPT29pqpVFUlWDJt3mkxpmz7dDK1PtU2IXFLe9o1Gy_NKf6eBQXQpv8kOMFp8hFfeMn9emg0NQGirZw3xT9q4FK9hJRNh80fyKsaFo0/s320/Loveflower.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397335284650936962" /></a><br />Josh McDowell: <br /><br />"What you are as a single person, you will be as a married person, only to a greater degree. Any negative character trait will be intensified in a marriage relationship, because you will feel free to let your guard down -- that person has committed himself to you and you no longer have to worry about scaring him off."Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-34854525554629003402009-10-26T13:28:00.000-07:002009-10-27T10:39:51.657-07:00Tacoma Wedding Expo florists!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibSu0qyP-Eicrsx-p_mYaJPJq8i2d3Kwlbf9ls_hGrrXwBEUFLGM1D-YnhFFmNrzrpPdmBb5riEiBq9c7AOkKmyqHBE0s7RFqcROP1s8RGhd-2oaDjCXDNrFRhNkCKOWuEPce3Zqoy2Dk/s1600-h/Water+lilies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibSu0qyP-Eicrsx-p_mYaJPJq8i2d3Kwlbf9ls_hGrrXwBEUFLGM1D-YnhFFmNrzrpPdmBb5riEiBq9c7AOkKmyqHBE0s7RFqcROP1s8RGhd-2oaDjCXDNrFRhNkCKOWuEPce3Zqoy2Dk/s200/Water+lilies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397335857793222354" border="0" /></a>
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<br /></span>Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-45161560196669968762009-10-26T12:02:00.000-07:002009-10-26T12:08:11.156-07:00Silence That Isn’t Golden<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvv3UJoBKF4bOme-_riz526FgCHS7ikiwsNkXwHo0dXmuU8XroHIK3WjOfxQbVgjhRdctqltToRim8re4mdHt8mxUCVagb-BbYnYStMbro1UP9EyQ5nlWVnnWNRXDg7-qqOZjTiJp5bE/s1600-h/silence+is.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 99px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvv3UJoBKF4bOme-_riz526FgCHS7ikiwsNkXwHo0dXmuU8XroHIK3WjOfxQbVgjhRdctqltToRim8re4mdHt8mxUCVagb-BbYnYStMbro1UP9EyQ5nlWVnnWNRXDg7-qqOZjTiJp5bE/s320/silence+is.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396987539475741874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><h2> Silence That Isn’t Golden </h2> <div class="info"> <span class="date">Originally Posted on October 21st, 2009</span> <span class="author">Richard Himmer</span> <span class="comment"> </span> </div> <p align="center"> </p><p>Some years ago my wife, Cheri and I had dinner with some friends at a little Mexican restaurant in the Proctor district in Tacoma. The food was sumptuous and my chimichanga was absolutely amazing especially considering it was fat free, at least until I ate it.</p> <p>It was a blustery evening outside so after dinner we snuggled up to a fireplace conversation. It was rather mundane actually, that is until Gertie expressed some strong opinions on a political subject.</p> <p>What a perfect evening this was turning out to be, a dinner and a conflict. Gertie’s strong words did not harmonize with my view and I felt excited at the potential conflict brewing in the room.</p> <p>Let me interrupt my narrative for a semantic identification moment. First of all the purpose of <span style="font-weight: bold;">communicating is to exchange understanding</span>. Trying to get someone to agree with you is manipulative and contentious.</p> <p>Secondly, we often confuse <span style="font-weight: bold;">conflict and contention</span> so here is my take on the two words.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Conflict is friction</span>. It is not agreeing on the methodology but having the same goal. Conflict is to be resolved and is necessary for growth, especially within a relationship. Weight lifting is conflict to your muscles. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Conflict resolution</span> is searching for understanding at the expense of personal opinion. It is what is right and not who is right.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Contention is evil</span> and the absence of progress. It is making conflict personal. It is not topic related but carries the intent to harm with no desire to learn. Contention is searching for agreement versus exchanging understanding. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Contention is who is right at the expense of what is right.</span></p> <p>As I commenced questioning Gertie about her point of view, she became defensive. There is no doubt my questioning skills could improve, but before I could even express a difference of opinion, we quickly went from conflict straight into contention and the conversation was over.</p> <p>What happened was written all over my freckled face. The subject was changed, the air was thick, and the evening quickly turned cool. Within 15 minutes we were driving home discussing what I did wrong (because it’s usually my fault.)</p> <p>I’ve had years to consider this and many other similar events in my life. It seems my questions often get things out of sorts with other folks’ perceived harmony. Why?</p> <p>That’s because of the confusion associated with conflict and contention. Conflict means there is communication and progress going on. How much exchanging is being transmitted when there is a wall of silence betwixt you and the other person?</p> <p>Silence isn’t golden. Silence is contention and inhibits progress. Remember the next time you lose your cookies at someone or feel offended, elongated silence damages you much more than the perceived damage of your silence does to the other.</p> <p>The only exception to this rule is a parent to the child. Parental silence is more than contention, it’s abuse and childish. Grow up and learn to communicate.</p>Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-10321490510522464482009-10-26T11:28:00.000-07:002009-10-26T11:32:19.887-07:00Quote of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvfs0ZrrDPA7ZMBkj6QcAcNRCHVLgXIfQE43Txe1TJTEYwXQAQu6bTn_OWIuUd-9BRr_okCMur5eFQVF1N_o9-zs05nAWcZ9sU-CrxZ_vPz-G2PYOeVSL9ByzR6svV5Z3B01KHZG_-Ck/s1600-h/Loveflower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvfs0ZrrDPA7ZMBkj6QcAcNRCHVLgXIfQE43Txe1TJTEYwXQAQu6bTn_OWIuUd-9BRr_okCMur5eFQVF1N_o9-zs05nAWcZ9sU-CrxZ_vPz-G2PYOeVSL9ByzR6svV5Z3B01KHZG_-Ck/s320/Loveflower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396978299063720594" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">"You don't marry someone you can live with - you marry the person who you cannot live without."<br /><br /> <i>-unknown</i></span>Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-26142604657281313122009-10-22T08:44:00.000-07:002009-10-22T12:05:49.001-07:00Quote of the Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHMPez9nU9PyMffeH5abGLBoJ49PbPGB1LVeJNK0vy5LTRooa771rhFKcO2MY0CWDi3rRTmb0PvJovX3u5k_YzHvvvT3gXnFR8D97kfU7b7PzpZUNf8DfsdEfwKSojPlvonBhKzWo3Hew/s1600-h/Loveflower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHMPez9nU9PyMffeH5abGLBoJ49PbPGB1LVeJNK0vy5LTRooa771rhFKcO2MY0CWDi3rRTmb0PvJovX3u5k_YzHvvvT3gXnFR8D97kfU7b7PzpZUNf8DfsdEfwKSojPlvonBhKzWo3Hew/s320/Loveflower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395502607407488514" border="0" /></a><br />"Most people who meet my wife quickly conclude that she is remarkable. They are right about this. She is smart, funny and thoroughly charming. Often, after hearing her speak at some function or working with her on a project, people will approach me and say something to the effect of, you know, I think the world of you, Barack, but your wife, wow!"<br /><br />Barack ObamaBridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-30950064554804857732009-10-21T10:17:00.000-07:002009-10-21T10:40:54.547-07:00Diamonds ---Getting the Most for Your Money<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cheather%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Calibri; mso-font-alt:"Century Gothic"; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="color:black;">Diamonds ---Getting the Most for Your Money</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">
<br /><b><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Have you been together as a couple for a while now? Have you seen your romance grow into love and mutual respect? Do you communicate deeply and solve conflicts together? Do you want to be with your partner for the rest of your life? Is it time to start looking for a diamond?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">When buying a diamond there are steps you can take to ensure that you get the most for your money. There are great values to be found in today’s marketplace if you can navigate through all the pitfalls. Take to heart the following do’s and don’ts .
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<br /><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;">Define A Budget</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><b><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">As a couple discuss and decide on what you want for an engagement ring and what you can afford to spend on that ring.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;">Ask Your Friends And Family for Jewelers That They Trust</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><b><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Make two or three of the top names your starting place. Go to and interact with each company to see if they are right for you.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;">Resolve To Take Your Time</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Diamond education is vitally important to getting a great looking diamond at the best price. Don’t try to get by with what appears to be easy deals. Take your time and do not make a spur of the moment “emotional” decision. Be patient, do your homework and learn to be able to tell whether or not a seller is looking out for your benefit.
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<br /><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;">Get As Educated As Possible About Diamonds</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><b><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Learn and understand the 4C’s of Diamond Grading---Color, Clarity, Carat Weight and Cut. Find a store that will actually show you the 4C’s using diamond grading equipment and not just talk about them.
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<br /><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;">Shopping For And Buying A Loose Diamond Will Save You Money</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><b><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Make sure you purchase your diamond loose not mounted. If it is mounted it is impossible to accurately determine the Color, Clarity, Carat Weight or Cut of the diamond and to know if you are getting good value.
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<br /><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;">Perceiving Diamond Color Will Save You Money</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><b><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">If you can see the different diamond color grades side-by-side then you can determine just what colors will work for you. Very tiny differences in diamond color can make a difference in value of hundreds or thousands of dollars. By seeing the diamond color grades you can decide to spend your money on a higher color or to save some money by purchasing a lower color grade.
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<br /><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;">Perceiving Diamond Clarity Will Save You Money</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><b><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">If you can see what the different diamond clarity grades look like under a binocular microscope then you can determine just what clarities will work for you. Very tiny differences in diamond clarity can make a difference in value of hundreds or thousands of dollars. By seeing the diamond clarity grades you can decide to spend your money on a higher clarity or to save some money by purchasing a lower clarity grade.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;">Knowing How Diamond Carat Weight Affects Value Will Save You Money</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><b><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Small differences in diamond carat weight can make a difference in value of hundreds or thousands of dollars. For example, a 1.35 ct diamond approaches the size of a 1.50 ct but costs substantially less for the same Shape, Color, Clarity and Cut. Knowing this can help you to get the look that you want for less.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;">Knowing Diamond Cut Will Let You Choose Between Beauty and Saving Money</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><b><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Small differences in Diamond Cut---the inter-related proportions and angles of a stone make a huge difference in both how beautiful a diamond is and in its value. A poorly cut diamond may be up to 50% less expensive but it will not be as beautiful and will have less brilliance, fire and scintillation.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;">Considering Fancy Shape Diamonds Will Save You Money</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><b><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">All of the Fancy Shape Diamonds are less expensive than a Round Brilliant Cut Diamond---all things being equal. Some fancy shapes are the Princess Cut, the Marquise Cut, the Oval Shape, the Heart Shape, the Pear Shape, the Radiant Cut, the Emerald Cut, the Asscher Cut and the Cushion Cut. Within each of these shapes you can find some examples that are very beautiful and many examples that are not beautiful.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;">Find The Company Who Will Work To Provide You With Your Perfect Stone</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><b><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">You want to spend your budget on a beautiful diamond with the qualities that is important to you. Everyone will have their own perception as to what is a good diamond. Some may want a high quality, Super Ideal Cut diamond, while others want a very nice looking near ideal cut diamond that is clean to the naked eye, whitish in color, and as large as they can afford. Others may prefer a different shape, Princess, Marquise, Oval, Heart, Cushion, etc.
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<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">You should find a jeweler </span><span style="color:black;">that will listen to your preferences and help you find a beautiful diamond with the qualities that are perfect for you.
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<br /><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">If you follow these shopping tips you will purchase a beautiful diamond at a great price. It will be a diamond that you will forever cherish as you move forward with your life together. We wish you the best.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-51175138854019381332009-10-20T14:50:00.000-07:002009-10-21T10:16:25.818-07:00Quote of the Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj606m4Xlqdp1WNRNWSgnOO-OWgjkZn80B0tBV20wS7i-x9I_B2A0qPyhenDeiKIQ6Fj6kJZ-NSC9nqe6hJBrPOEkVNtYz_aUaBg7HEbi5zLfeyGYRK1yQ6sassKIkxBFV2o6paY_gXBDY/s1600-h/Loveflower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj606m4Xlqdp1WNRNWSgnOO-OWgjkZn80B0tBV20wS7i-x9I_B2A0qPyhenDeiKIQ6Fj6kJZ-NSC9nqe6hJBrPOEkVNtYz_aUaBg7HEbi5zLfeyGYRK1yQ6sassKIkxBFV2o6paY_gXBDY/s320/Loveflower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395103326247438802" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To keep your marriage brimming,<br /> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With love in the wedding cup,<br /> Whenever you're wrong, admit it;<br /> Whenever you're right, shut up.<br /><br /> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 0);"><b>- Ogden Nash </b></span></span>Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-51823862228582506852009-10-20T11:31:00.000-07:002009-10-20T11:35:02.160-07:00Inviting Change<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnW6e6zedg1jgxZlJqZkchGkYRLtT8ionyivdJue9ngvR81Pszf3EVzZX5Vyoq9rNeSULq92YZccKN8nR6VE8TSqRPI6eFF-DYNsIOnBgrv21WXpDgiU9FP4Nwe_C0djlDWpXX1EToX40/s1600-h/invitation.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 115px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnW6e6zedg1jgxZlJqZkchGkYRLtT8ionyivdJue9ngvR81Pszf3EVzZX5Vyoq9rNeSULq92YZccKN8nR6VE8TSqRPI6eFF-DYNsIOnBgrv21WXpDgiU9FP4Nwe_C0djlDWpXX1EToX40/s320/invitation.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394752343572241106" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Inviting Change</span><br /><br />Dare to be different! More and more bridal couples are looking to fashion for inspiration for their wedding invitations, going "Couture". Jon Lacar of Evergreen Invitations, www.evergreeninvitations.com explains this trend:<br /><br />Couture, a term originally stemmed from the fashion world, basically means custom designing using unique and high-end materials. These are not your ordinary paper invites. A typical couture invitation can include rhinestone buckles, crystal embellishments, designer papers, and rich fabrics. They are also usually housed in a luxurious stationery box or enclosure. The greatest part is that there are limitless custom design options and the outcome is having a beautiful keepsake to serve as a memento for the special event. A step further also goes into the type of printing such as using letterpress (impression text) or thermography (raised text). All of these put together make an invitation that is exclusive, unique, and eye-catching.<br /><br />Brides and grooms who want to take their invitations a step up to the next level will enjoy what couture invitations has to offer. Couture invitations can serve a wide variety of tastes. For example, a beach wedding would extend its theme into the invitations by including embellishments such as seashells and starfish accessories, whereas an elegant affair will call for rhinestone jewels and sumptuous ribbons. An invitation using these little hints gives the guests a feel for the atmosphere and a exciting glimpse of your special day.<br /><br />The prior mentality that invitations will just be thrown away are no longer amongst today's brides and grooms. Attention to finer design details in a couture invitation will make your guests feel as if they were receiving a gift as well. Brides and grooms are often on the hunt for something new, unique, and different. Custom designed couture invitations will provide just that. They definitely will stand out compared to commonplace invitations and give your big day a special feel.Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-70719490603868415392009-10-19T11:10:00.000-07:002009-10-19T11:14:42.110-07:00Quote of the Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1ThK9BqHqOa7EW0kfzTFsOQ-bzpqIpVo8lcI9_egZwMJjrn107WJecChR4EkyIkSRytO18BPrD-BR4MmwvMWo3tTsoNn2EezErG5EQH-WXubysBQbZng2E4HRfFof7ZFqHEUdTRwe8k/s1600-h/Loveflower.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 127px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1ThK9BqHqOa7EW0kfzTFsOQ-bzpqIpVo8lcI9_egZwMJjrn107WJecChR4EkyIkSRytO18BPrD-BR4MmwvMWo3tTsoNn2EezErG5EQH-WXubysBQbZng2E4HRfFof7ZFqHEUdTRwe8k/s320/Loveflower.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394376170960632210" /></a><br />"A little girl at the wedding afterwards asked her mother why the bride changed her mind. What do you mean? responded her mother. Well, she went down the aisle with one man, and came back with another." <br /><br />Source UnknownBridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-88146524483967901602009-10-19T11:07:00.000-07:002009-10-19T11:10:01.449-07:00Decorating trends<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cheather%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C02%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Helvetica; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:536902279 -2147483648 8 0 511 0;} @font-face {font-family:Helvetica-Bold; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:77; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:auto; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">Wendy Balidoy of </span><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica-Bold;">Spinning W.E.B. Florist</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">, www.spinningwebflorist.com, offers ideas on decorating:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="">
<br /><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">Well...there are alot of new trends that we are seeing, and of course, everyone wants the most bang for their buck.
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<br /><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">Black seems to be BIG.....black rocks lining pathways...black chandeliers suspended above, black vases, black accents in bouquets.... and feathers, lots of feathers!<span style=""> </span>Peacock feathers, which look fantastic with black accents are in demand. White ostrich plumes are also very popular.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="">
<br /><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">Brides are looking for options rather than the "rose",<span style=""> </span>we found that green cymbidiums were in for the past two years...but this year and for next year..its calla lilies!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="">
<br /><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">Large vase rentals are very popular, especially for our destination brides who want "the look" but<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">do not want the hassle of lugging them home.... These large vases can be a dual purpose expense. They can line the isle to the alter, and be quickly moved to the guest tables during the reception or couple's cocktail hour.<o:p></o:p></span></p> Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-6752957320848408092009-10-16T11:46:00.000-07:002009-10-16T11:51:54.601-07:00Flowers, Baubles & Beads<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRyiswPD0sgijkXcNFnbu6atIlZ4YnhMH8uJaI7shlGnVSACT1nydIq8qEkc7ZJftkTtOx_VhLrPn4nxuc0JGVrru5CsOpOMf5CMpXxbTK9itgJAqZQ6Wc5DATGtxq8cKfkWbUxnMTFhU/s1600-h/flower+power.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRyiswPD0sgijkXcNFnbu6atIlZ4YnhMH8uJaI7shlGnVSACT1nydIq8qEkc7ZJftkTtOx_VhLrPn4nxuc0JGVrru5CsOpOMf5CMpXxbTK9itgJAqZQ6Wc5DATGtxq8cKfkWbUxnMTFhU/s320/flower+power.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393272229469511634" border="0" /></a>
<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cheather%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Helvetica; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:536902279 -2147483648 8 0 511 0;} @font-face {font-family:Helvetica-Bold; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:77; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:auto; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica-Bold;">Flowers, Baubles & Beads<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica-Bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">Floral arrangements have come along way, and now can include feathers, beads, rhinestones and other "bling" that adds texture and color.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="">
<br /><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">Terrie Easley, of </span><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica-Bold;">Terrie Easley Designs</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> www.easleydesigns.com, shares some of the trends she's seeing:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="">
<br /><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">No matter the circumstances, weddings still are visions that a Bride and Groom have had for years as to what that special day will be like when it becomes a reality.<span style=""> </span>Especially the Bride!<span style=""> </span>It must be her dream day from the beginning to the end with the groom’s favorite part being…”the ultimate honeymoon.”<span style=""> </span>When there is a budget established, it is sometimes altered when an idea is introduced that seems to “just be too good to pass up”.
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<br /><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">There are so many new items on the wedding market.<span style=""> </span>The wristlet bands are with beads, crystals, pearls, and rhinestones.<span style=""> </span>The boutonnieres have pewter, or metal holders as does the bouquet holders.<span style=""> </span>New types of ribbons, new arbors and arches made of bamboo or willow are choices of many couples getting married outdoors.
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<br /><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">Being in business for 30 some years, I can honestly say that though there are newer trends, the old traditional with just a touch of new ideas is still the choice of most couples when it comes to floral designs.<span style=""> </span>It comes full circle as most things do.
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<br /><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">Wendy Balidoy of </span><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica-Bold;">Spinning W.E.B. Florist</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">, www.spinningwebflorist.com, offers more details:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="">
<br /><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">Well...there are alot of new trends that we are seeing, and of course, everyone wants the most bang for their buck.
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="">
<br /><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">Black seems to be BIG.....black rocks lining pathways...black chandeliers suspended above, black vases, black accents in bouquets.... and feathers, lots of feathers!<span style=""> </span>Peacock feathers, which look fantastic with black accents are in demand. White ostrich plumes are also very popular.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="">
<br /><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">Brides are looking for options rather than the "rose",<span style=""> </span>we found that green cymbidiums were in for the past two years...but this year and for next year..its calla lilies!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="">
<br /><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">Large vase rentals are very popular, especially for our destination brides who want "the look" but<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">do not want the hassle of lugging them home.... These large vases can be a dual purpose expense. They can line the isle to the alter, and be quickly moved to the guest tables during the reception or couple's cocktail hour.<o:p></o:p></span></p> Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-76218843491001769132009-10-16T07:56:00.000-07:002009-10-16T10:02:40.897-07:00Quote of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XVyj3A4uuxeDuib2mtkkRpZZvqSwSWwy36LU_BugXnPn2-jfRd2sWZqXBV3ZNorYRhZHn9Y_bAjZCEnUKZNOwmFqHnprYrBjqLjx7fQz_ktRhB8v19hZPgQI_ulRoUwqawEsJdr1Pp0/s1600-h/Loveflower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XVyj3A4uuxeDuib2mtkkRpZZvqSwSWwy36LU_BugXnPn2-jfRd2sWZqXBV3ZNorYRhZHn9Y_bAjZCEnUKZNOwmFqHnprYrBjqLjx7fQz_ktRhB8v19hZPgQI_ulRoUwqawEsJdr1Pp0/s320/Loveflower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393244346266779202" border="0" /></a><br />"One of the first things a relationship therapist learns is that couples argue to burn up energy that could be used for something else. In fact, arguments often serve the purpose of using up energy, so that the couple do not have to take the courageous, creative leap into an unknown they fear. Arguing serves the function of being a zone of familiarity into which you can retreat when you are afraid of making a creative breakthrough."<br /><br />Gay HendricksBridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-54578390742148829572009-10-15T11:45:00.000-07:002009-10-15T11:50:36.364-07:00Flowers and Lighting?!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdT9UVHWoguu6Bofj2uFVAOuKZXLhEJJXMiENkz8fbM8vTJnmxCBzd9bcfScfYPemsT5pQjUEcOngSvvm56IucnIZfD_wUNioC9BbprzpEWt4Y6-3EHxCCTClwpZ9GSRWNzHMgXKWKiMI/s1600-h/lighting.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 135px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdT9UVHWoguu6Bofj2uFVAOuKZXLhEJJXMiENkz8fbM8vTJnmxCBzd9bcfScfYPemsT5pQjUEcOngSvvm56IucnIZfD_wUNioC9BbprzpEWt4Y6-3EHxCCTClwpZ9GSRWNzHMgXKWKiMI/s320/lighting.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392900861975719650" border="0" /></a>
<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cheather%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Helvetica; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:536902279 -2147483648 8 0 511 0;} @font-face {font-family:Helvetica-Bold; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:77; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:auto; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica-Bold;">Light it UP!</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="">
<br /><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica-Bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica-Bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">Floral arrangements add beauty and romance to a wedding and the reception, but what if you want something .... well, something MORE? You light it.
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<br /><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">Terrie Easley provides some details:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="">
<br /><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">There is a service that has come up recently that is growing in the industry of weddings and events.<span style=""> </span>The Backdrop and lighting for the reception ballroom is now on the list of “must have”.<span style=""> </span>The backdrop and the colored lighting add an ambiance truly to be remembered.<span style=""> </span>This backdrop is usually behind the headtable or wherever the most attention will be focused.<span style=""> </span>With crystals, mirrors, beads, or even feathers hanging from the draping,<span style=""> </span>it looks glorious with lighting directed from below to illuminate the “bling”<span style=""> </span>even more.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="">
<br /><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">The lighting can be of the wedding color as can the beads or feathers.<span style=""> </span>The ballroom lights can be dimmed to make the lighting even more spectacular when the guests walk in. Day weddings can still use backdrops/draping with the beading, crystals, etc. showing as gloriously behind an elegantly floral decked headtable.<span style=""> </span>Gone are the lattice screens, the potted plants and nothings…the backdrop is here and a growing demand.<o:p></o:p></span></p> Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-1651489535444897742009-10-15T06:49:00.000-07:002009-10-15T10:29:57.499-07:00Quote of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WVi_wBRtQfGfmYf6KpL9rK8v9ztzVV85VGr4SXeMqgLZzwJHd_qsSKrS1zTpdwuRpPNONiijoihvfLrotmS1jklHVa0hxc-0vUGwZq0Ft5LpcNYnknL1m93hUzq-0VtmUJR5x7214ys/s1600-h/Loveflower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WVi_wBRtQfGfmYf6KpL9rK8v9ztzVV85VGr4SXeMqgLZzwJHd_qsSKrS1zTpdwuRpPNONiijoihvfLrotmS1jklHVa0hxc-0vUGwZq0Ft5LpcNYnknL1m93hUzq-0VtmUJR5x7214ys/s320/Loveflower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392880296963003506" border="0" /></a><br />"Marriage is not a noun; it's a verb. It isn't something you get. It's something you do. It's the way you love your partner every day."<br /><br />Barbara De AngelisBridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-45471875877404568962009-10-14T11:37:00.000-07:002009-10-14T11:47:22.724-07:00Common Bride Mistakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONyh9MVNtZWoebhITwqboAm7ezbJocOsAydXuvKz6RN4j9L1NKN3oIk7Ldid0yAzfT-bbRWEK_iei4ifmK57FOKONWfrnQ-msi9fjtuKOLZBcPnbvQ-5Vix0zJLNghVF8DltMow8Hd_w/s1600-h/stressed+bride.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 135px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONyh9MVNtZWoebhITwqboAm7ezbJocOsAydXuvKz6RN4j9L1NKN3oIk7Ldid0yAzfT-bbRWEK_iei4ifmK57FOKONWfrnQ-msi9fjtuKOLZBcPnbvQ-5Vix0zJLNghVF8DltMow8Hd_w/s320/stressed+bride.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392529147118934866" border="0" /></a><br />According to a recent survey of wedding professionals brides tend to make the same mistakes over and over: Here is a list of their responses~<br /><br />1. They rely on too many opinions....too much input!<br /><br />2. They have unrealistic expectations<br /><br />3. They don't hire wedding professionals...they try to cut cost by having friends or family help out. This causes chaos and stress.<br /><br />4. They don't create or use a good timeline/checklist<br /><br />5. They don't read the contracts provided by wedding professionals<br /><br />6. They don't realize the ceremony is for the bride but the reception is for the parents/guests<br /><br />7. They don't find out what flowers are in season<br /><br />8. They don't have 1 point person to fall back on, or run interference for the bride on the wedding day!Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-26997307783270523262009-10-14T11:33:00.000-07:002009-10-14T11:36:40.550-07:00It’s My Money<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigKu9ckKcJgWbmAY2Ce9D9TG9ENaS0LPL88JtmTHw4Alob8YUvRcRAVnS9ZkOAlcLsZzIpwVT-yAfYnMZj1chCz3wX_Woic28_Xqz1HV5tx75jOtqQka7-a3Rf9RktEqKEKNaEOrAJr48/s1600-h/money.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 97px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigKu9ckKcJgWbmAY2Ce9D9TG9ENaS0LPL88JtmTHw4Alob8YUvRcRAVnS9ZkOAlcLsZzIpwVT-yAfYnMZj1chCz3wX_Woic28_Xqz1HV5tx75jOtqQka7-a3Rf9RktEqKEKNaEOrAJr48/s320/money.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392526386931068786" border="0" /></a><br /><h2> It’s My Money </h2> <div class="info"> <span class="date"></span><span class="author">Richard Himmer</span> <span class="comment"> </span> </div> <p style="text-align: left;">My wife and I attended a recent Bridal show at the Tacoma Dome to discuss our system for helping newlyweds improve the odds that their marriage will last. Some folks were very interested; others were kind but were not.</p> <p>The most interesting were the very opinionated brides to be when asked, “<em>Do you have a Spending Pla</em>n?” Their almost agitated responses proved insightful:</p> <p>“<em>I have my money and he has his. He’ll never know how much. As long as he buys his socks and underwear, we’re fine</em>.”</p> <p>The first time I heard the comment the shock factor caught me off guard. The scary aspect of my Bridal show experience was that I heard similar responses all day long.</p> <p>Experts at the University of Washington can now predict with 98% accuracy the probability of a marriage lasting. They cite 4 criteria in determining if the couple will stay married. They are affectionately called the 4 Horseman:</p> <ol><li>Defensiveness</li><li>Stonewalling</li><li>Criticism</li><li>Contempt</li></ol> <p>Of the four, contempt is the most important indicator. They have determined that predicting divorce is a function of patterns. If one partner speaks with contempt, it is an indicator of potential problems.</p> <p>“It’s my money and that’s they way it is,” is speaking with contempt.</p> <p>The purpose of getting married is to become one. In over 20 years in the financial business, it’s rare for a couple with separate accounts to become one.</p> <p>Two strikes before they even say, “I do!”</p> <p>I’d wish you good luck, but you’re going to need a lot more than that.</p>Bridesclub.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980345138223775977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431595338369226759.post-40840693619852032302009-10-14T10:29:00.000-07:002009-10-14T10:34:28.425-07:00Quote of the Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSD1TMphssgq-9I4DqNwk77UoDhiOoyZgXOdaiIc67YtJUB-5AWRtzXTagpBhEgnSA0Li51JVRW_NNNc7O0haFeH5KjoUaTzVqjeq7dP6eiSN_Tm2oumKJQXZ4_kBHOM0V-zC_QdaiVA/s1600-h/Loveflower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSD1TMphssgq-9I4DqNwk77UoDhiOoyZgXOdaiIc67YtJUB-5AWRtzXTagpBhEgnSA0Li51JVRW_NNNc7O0haFeH5KjoUaTzVqjeq7dP6eiSN_Tm2oumKJQXZ4_kBHOM0V-zC_QdaiVA/s400/Loveflower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392510186354594594" border="0" /></a>
<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cheather%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C03%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >"Many people spend more time in planning the wedding than they do in planning the marriage."
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<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cheather%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C05%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >American Sales Trainer, Author, Motivational Speaker </span>
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