The Monogram Theme Wedding

Written by Blake Kritzberg


Monograms are a huge trend in weddings, torepparttar point where they feature strongly in some, and in others, providerepparttar 130300 actual theme. And what’s not to like about monograms? They’re elegant, understated, versatile, and a dramatic visual reminder of your new life together.

Ways to include monograms You’ll find them popping up in more and more places throughoutrepparttar 130301 reception, and sometimes even prior to it. Here are some ways that brides include monograms:

- embossed, stamped or printed bridal stationary - custom postage stamps (see www.funstamps.com) - stationary seals or stickers

- painted aisle runners - printed bridal bouquet ribbons - bridal underwear or garter - bridal handkerchief - accent to bridal train, veil or gown - ring bearer’s pillow

- stamped or printed out-of-town bags - bridesmaids’ totes

- guestbook - engraved guestbook pen - tablecloths - chair covers - place cards and menus - cocktail napkins - coasters - centerpieces - engraved cake server set - cake embellishment - wood, wire, metal, chocolate or acrylic monogram cake topper - monogram wreaths of silk or real flowers - fabric wall or door banners - champagne flutes - bottled water labels - “tears of joy” packs - monogrammed wedding favors: cookies, ornaments, shot glasses, votive candles, chocolates, petit fours, notepads, favor boxes - dance floor “gobo” projections

How do I get a monogram? You make it! Many brides find they can “roll their own” using a readily-available software program such as Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. If you’re a graphic designer or have access to high-end tools, you’d probably prefer Adobe Illustrator, but Word or PowerPoint are also fine. If you’ve played around but don’t likerepparttar 130302 results, call on an arty friend.

To design your monogram in Microsoft Word: Choose Insert -> Textbox. Type and formatrepparttar 130303 letterrepparttar 130304 way you like it. Do this three times. Now click on all textboxes and choose Format->Textbox. Choose Color: No Fill (so you can overlap letters) and Line: No Line. Select all letters, right click, and choose Group to lock inrepparttar 130305 arrangement. You can now copy your image into Microsoft Paint and save in several formats, such as JPEG.

To design your monogram in PowerPoint: You’ll want to use “Word Art” to create your letters. Click onrepparttar 130306 blue tilted “A” onrepparttar 130307 bottom toolbar for each letter. Format them to your liking. When you’re done designing, select allrepparttar 130308 letters, right-click, and choose Grouping->Group. Now you can click on your image and right-click for Save as Image. PowerPoint lets you save directly in formats like JPEG, PNG and TIFF.

Some more design tips: The bride’s initial goes first in a monogram. Whenrepparttar 130309 bride takesrepparttar 130310 groom’s last name,repparttar 130311 order is: bride’s first initial, shared last initial (usually larger), groom’s first initial.

Why Some Women are Desperate

Written by Carol M. Welsh


I asked Dave how he was doing since it wasrepparttar anniversary of his wife’s death. He replied, “It’s rough, but what is even worse, is women won’t leave me alone! I don’t want to hurt their feelings but they phone me too so I can’t even have peace in my own home.”

Dave is encountering desperate women who are 55 or older and feel they must have a man in their lives to be complete. Their obvious need is what drivesrepparttar 130297 men away,repparttar 130298 opposite of their intent.

You react to people based on how you perceive them. These perceptions are influenced by your perceptual styles: Audio, Visual, Feeler, and Wholistic. Further, when you are desperate, this clouds your perceptions because you see what you want to see. “I just know I’m perfect for him” or “I know he’s interested in me.” You lose your objectivity.

Desperation makes you reactive causing your hot button to be easily pushed. Your hot button stimulates an emotion out-of-control, which is fueled by fears.

When people ofrepparttar 130299 Audio perception are reactive, there is an undercurrent of anger waiting to vent. Maintaining personal control is important for them. “Get out of my way, he’s mine!” There are basic fears for each perceptual style. For Audios, they are: ·Afraid of life being out of control (“With you in my life, I can be back in control again.”) ·Afraid of losing face and not being respected (yet, by being pushy or fighting with perceived competition, this is exactly what you are doing). ·Afraid of not being loveable (You speak you mind and may talk with a confrontational tone. For some men, this might too forward. They might like you but don’t find you lovable.)

Remedy for Audios: Lighten up and be sensitive to his feelings. Be willing to let him pursue you rather than you badgering him. If he doesn’t call or ask you out, maybe, as authors Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo say in their bestseller book: “he’s just not that into you.” If you relax and realize if it’s meant to be, it will happen, that you can’t make it happen, you will be more in balance with all four ofrepparttar 130300 perceptions. Your softer side will emerge.

When Feelers are reactive, they become indignant, feel sorry for themselves. Feelers are caring and will do thoughtful things but they are also setting up unspoken expectations fueled by their fears: ·Afraid of not being appreciated (“You didn’t say thank you” – an expectation placed on him even though he didn’t ask you to do it.) ·Afraid of not being liked, loved (Giving and receiving love is a top priority – “I want to him to share his life with me.”) ·Afraid of making a mistake (You don’t want to disappoint him so have a difficult time saying no to requests – an easy target for men who use women.) ·Afraid of getting hurt (You want to feel secure in a loving relationship. If he wants to be just a friend, you may feel hurt because you expected more.)

Remedy for Feelers: Realize your unsolicited help, such as bringing over meals, might be considered interfering with his privacy and won’t be appreciated. Become your own best friend rather than a needy, desperate woman looking for a man to rescue her. Men enjoy being with someone who is interesting. Show your natural enthusiasm for living – your fun side.

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