7 Tips to a Memorable Mother's Day

Written by Samantha Olea, http://PaintedPlatesandBowls.com


7 Steps to a Memorable Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is May 8th. And, you do realize all ofrepparttar things thatrepparttar 100466 Mom in your life has done for you and your family, right? Then you must know that a bouquet of flowers and card, though very sweet, are not all it takes to make Mother’s Day a true holiday.

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2.Cook – No mother should ever have to cook on Mother’s Day, so plan ahead. Pick out something for everyone to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It doesn’t have to be fancy, just one less thing for Mom to worry about on her special day.

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4.Ask-Ahead of time, ask her what she wants to do. You may be surprised at her answer. Even if it’s something you hate, just think of all ofrepparttar 100473 boxing matches and football games she has smiled through.

Wedding Dresses -- How to Choose the Right Wedding Gown for Your Big Day

Written by Stacey Martin


Wedding dresses are literallyrepparttar icing onrepparttar 100465 cake on every bride's wedding day. You can find perfect wedding gowns online, or simply brainstorm which style of wedding dresses to start looking for as you narrow down your search.

First you need to determine which types of wedding dresses are right for you.

Your wedding dress should tellrepparttar 100466 world exactly who you are. After all, this is YOUR day, and your wedding gown isrepparttar 100467 key way that you share yourself with your wedding guests — and, of course, your husband-to-be.

By now, you've likely given some thought as to what kind of wedding you would like to have: traditional, informal or a theme wedding, perhaps.

Here are some general guidelines:

In formal weddings, brides generally wear long white/cream-colored wedding dresses and a veil, perhaps a train and, of course, gloves.

In semi-formal weddings, brides generally wear long white/cream-colored wedding dresses, a veil and gloves if desired.

In informal weddings, brides have more flexibility. They can wear wedding gowns of any color — short or long — or even a suit.

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As you can see,repparttar 100471 most important aspect to consider when selecting wedding dresses is your own sense of style.

For specifics on what's appropriate to wear for each type of wedding, I recommend Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette, which devotes an entire chapter to wedding dresses and other fashion dos and don'ts, or Vera Wang on Weddings, in which Wang shares her vast fashion expertise with you as you plan your wedding. Both can be purchased from any major online bookstore and have great tips on buying wedding dresses.

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