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<pubDate>Sun 14 Mar 2010 6:20:59 AM GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Tue 2 Feb 2010 5:22:28 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>The Love Test</title>
<description>&lt;h2 style=&quot;margin: auto 0in;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Love Test&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Find out what your subconscious knows! Have a pen and paper handy before you read any further. As soon as you read a question, write the answer right away. Make sure to answer questions 1-6 before moving on: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;mso-outline-level: 3;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spiritualitysolutions.com/product/Aromatic%20Love%20Kit&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;ORDER YOUR LOVE KIT NOW&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial; color: #333333; font-size: 18pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;1. You are walking to your fiance's house. There are two roads to get there. One is a straight path to take you there quickly, but is very plain and boring. The other is significantly longer but is full of wonderful sights and interesting things. Which one do you take to get to your significant other's house, short or long? &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;2. On the way you see two rose bushes. One is full of red roses, the other full of white. You decide to pick 20 roses for your&amp;nbsp;fiance of any color combination. What number of white and red do you pick? (you can pick all of one or any combo of the two). &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;3. You finally get to their house. A family member answers the door. You can have them get your&amp;nbsp;fiance or go get them yourself. Which do you do? &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;4. You go up to your fiance's room, but nobody is there. You decide to leave the roses. Do you leave them by the windowsill or on the bed? &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;5. Later, it's time for bed. You and your&amp;nbsp;fiance go to sleep in separate rooms. In the morning when it's time to wake up you go in&amp;nbsp;your fiance's&amp;nbsp;room and check on him/her. When you arrive,&amp;nbsp;is he/she&amp;nbsp;awake or asleep? &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;6. Now it's time to go back home. Do you take the short, plain road or the longer, more interesting road? &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial; color: #333333; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 style=&quot;margin: auto 0in;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Love Test Answers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;1. THE ROAD REPRESENTS YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS FALLING IN LOVE. IF YOU TAKE THE SHORT ROAD, YOU FALL IN LOVE QUICKLY AND EASILY. IF YOU TAKE THE LONG ROAD, YOU TAKE YOUR TIME AND DO NOT FALL IN LOVE AS EASILY. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;2. THE NUMBER OF RED ROSES REPRESENTS HOW MUCH YOU GIVE IN A RELATIONSHIP, WHILE THE NUMBER OF WHITE REPRESENTS WHAT YOU EXPECT IN RETURN. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU CHOSE 18 RED AND 2 WHITE, YOU GIVE 90% AND EXPECT 10% IN RETURN. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;3. THIS QUESTION REPRESENTS YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS HANDLING RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS. IF YOU ASKED THE FAMILY MEMBER TO GET YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER, THEN YOU LIKE TO AVOID PROBLEMS AND HOPE THAT THEY WILL SOLVE THEMSELVES. IF YOU WENT TO GET THEM YOURSELF, THEN YOU ARE A MORE DIRECT PERSON AND LIKE TO WORK OUT PROBLEMS IMMEDIATELY. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;4. THE PLACEMENT OF ROSES DETERMINES HOW MUCH YOU LIKE TO SEE YOUR BOY/GIRLFRIEND. PLACING THEM ON THE BED MEANS YOU LIKE TO SEE THEM A LOT, WHILE PLACING THEM ON THE WINDOWSILL MEANS THAT YOU ARE ALL RIGHT WITH NOT SEEING THEM AS MUCH. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;5. THIS IS REPRESENTATIVE OF YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS THEIR PERSONALITY. IF YOU FIND THEM ASLEEP, YOU LOVE YOUR BOY/GIRLFRIEND THE WAY THEY ARE. IF YOU FIND THEM AWAKE, YOU EXPECT THEM TO CHANGE FOR YOU. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;6. THE ROAD TO HOME TELLS HOW LONG YOU STAY IN LOVE WITH SOMEONE. IF YOU CHOSE THE SHORT ROAD, YOU FALL OUT OF LOVE EASILY. IF YOU CHOSE THE LONGER ONE, YOU WILL TEND TO STAY IN LOVE FOR A LONG TIME. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;mso-outline-level: 3;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spiritualitysolutions.com/product/Aromatic%20Love%20Kit&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;ORDER YOUR LOVE KIT NOW&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/2206274</link>
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<pubDate>Sat 2 Jan 2010 5:52:24 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Making and Keeping New Year's Resolutions</title>
<description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;Making and Keeping New Year's Resolutions&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;Making and Keeping New Year's Resolutions&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;Happy New Year!!! The New Year brings the opportunity for a new beginning. Although, we are lucky enough to be able to start anew each day, some&amp;nbsp;couples need the turn of a New Year to find the motivation to do so. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Top 10 Most Common New Year Resolutions include&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;1. Lose weight &lt;br/&gt;2. Stop smoking &lt;br/&gt;3. Stick to a budget &lt;br/&gt;4. Save or earn more money &lt;br/&gt;5. Find a better job &lt;br/&gt;6. Become more organized &lt;br/&gt;7. Exercise more &lt;br/&gt;8. Be more patient with your at work/with others &lt;br/&gt;9. Eat better &lt;br/&gt;10. Become a better person&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Choosing a New Year's resolution&lt;/strong&gt; is usually the easy part. Committing to your choice is another story. By the end of the second or third week, some of us even forget what our goal was! Here are ten ways to see your resolution through and achieve your goal: &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;1. Choose a resolution that is realistic. &lt;br/&gt;2. Take your choice and follow it through on a day to day basis. &lt;br/&gt;3. Reward yourself in two week or one month increments. &lt;br/&gt;4. Keep a journal of your progress. &lt;br/&gt;5. Get others involved or find like people working toward the same goal. &lt;br/&gt;6. Keep motivated with a calendar, friends, diary, partner. &lt;br/&gt;7. Be patient! &lt;br/&gt;8. Be grateful that you have the opportunity to do this. &lt;br/&gt;9. Find the fine line between motivation and obsession. &lt;br/&gt;10. Make your goal a lifestyle change, not just a means to an end.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Making major changes in our lives is never easy&lt;/strong&gt;. Especially when it is a habit or an addiction that we have had for many years. Use every resource available to achieve your goal. Laziness and complacency are the biggest culprits, when it comes to achieving a resolution or goal. Stay focused! Stay motivated! Stay happy!&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/2067060</link>
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<pubDate>Sun 27 Dec 2009 7:26:45 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Ring in the New Year With Your Wedding!</title>
<description>&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;Ring in the New Year With Your Wedding!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana; color: black; font-size: 7.5pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;If you want to create a great memory of your New Jersey wedding, have it on &lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Year's&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt; Eve!&amp;nbsp;Although it might seem fun to have a midnight ceremony, in actuality it is probably more practical to have the ceremony earlier on in the evening, and &amp;nbsp;have your NJ wedding reception as&amp;nbsp;the &lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Year's&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt; Eve party. This way all your friends and relatives have a great party to go to, and it's even better because your guests at the party knows plenty of other guests. After the wedding ceremony, you could change into &quot;party&quot; clothes. A &lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Year's&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt; Eve New Jersey wedding reception can be a festive, formal affair! The bride can wear a glittery cocktail gown, and the &lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;groom&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt; can change into a suit, rather than a tux. A gray suit is classy and unique. Good colors for a NJ reception on &lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Year's&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt; Eve are silver and white or silver and black. Gold can substitute for silver. These are colors that go well with nearly any d&amp;eacute;cor, and also say, &quot;New Year's Eve Party!&quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;A great thing about a New Year wedding is that you won't need to&amp;nbsp;pay for&amp;nbsp;a dinner. Instead, have a nice buffet of finger foods and appetizers. Veggie, fruit, cracker, meat, and cheese trays are perfect for this occasion. Go upscale include finger foods such as buffalo wings, wontons, and shrimp. People can easily eat these foods standing up. A full bar with non-alcoholic options are a nice touch. Make sure you have champagne on hand for the midnight toast, and provide sparkling non-alcoholic grape juice for the non-drinkers in the crowd. Little plastic wine glasses are good alternatives to real champagne glasses, which can be expensive. Happy New Year! &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Have any New Year's Eve&amp;nbsp;wedding tips to add?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/2056840</link>
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<pubDate>Sun 27 Dec 2009 7:22:24 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Do Most Men Want to Get Married?</title>
<description>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: left; background-color: transparent; color: #000000; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Contrary to popular belief, most guys do want to get married . . . eventually. It may take&amp;nbsp;them longer to recognize the symptoms of &lt;em&gt;marriageitis&lt;/em&gt;, but it's there nonetheless. Sharing&amp;nbsp;your live with one person, having steady sex for life and the possibility of kids crosses men's&amp;nbsp;minds. Of course, men getting married could all result from women's constant hinting at marriage. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: left; background-color: transparent; color: #000000; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Hey, it's like Chris Rock says, &quot;Women get married; men surrender.&quot; What do you think?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/2056836</link>
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<pubDate>Tue 22 Sep 2009 8:32:07 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Having a Halloween New Jersey Wedding?</title>
<description>&lt;div class=&quot;style3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;When you think or hear about a themed New Jersey wedding, there are ways to keep your themed wedding fun and classy at the same time. If you are someone who loves Halloween, then&amp;nbsp;here are&amp;nbsp;some ideas for you:&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;style3&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;style3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Dress&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; There are a few different options for your wedding gown. The first is to keep the dress traditional white with a mermaid silhouette like Mortica from the Addams Family. Add a black or fall colored ribbon around the waist. Or you break from the norm and wear an elegant black ball gown; after all, your wedding has a Halloween theme so you could be completely untraditional and certainly memorable&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;style3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;style3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Bridesmaids&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; Keep your ladies in a typical bridesmaid dress in a fall color or &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;basic black&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt; but add some flair by having a fun orange pin for their hair or dress. Just look for simple autumn inspired pieces that can be added to the bridesmaid dress, jewelry, hair or flowers.&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;style3&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;style3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Groom/Groomsmen&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; Wear the &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;traditional black tuxedo&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt; but add a splash of Halloween color by wearing a Fall colored bow tie, vest, cummerbund or tie.&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;style3&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;style3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bouquets&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; Use orange, gold, red or even plum colors for the flowers and look for fun Halloween decorations to be added into the bouquet such as miniature pumpkins, skeletons, spiders, etc. You could even look for Halloween themed ribbon to be wrapped around the stem of the bouquets.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;style3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;style3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;The New Jersey ceremony itself could remain traditional but with little touches of Halloween. The reception is the time when you could go all out and really showcase your Halloween theme.&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;style3&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;style3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Your Guests&lt;/strong&gt; - In the spirit of Halloween, ask your guests to participate by wearing a Halloween costume instead of what they&amp;rsquo;d typically wear to a wedding. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;style3&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Table Decorations/Centerpieces&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li class=&quot;style3&quot; value=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Hollow out pumpkins and use as flower vases or candle holders &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;style3&quot; value=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Add black and orange pillar candles around the tables and coordinate with matching black table clothes &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;style3&quot; value=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;For unique centerpieces, spray tree branches black and place cobwebs and spiders throughout &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;style3&quot; value=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Use fake miniature gravestones as name cards &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;style3&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Reception Area Decorations&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li class=&quot;style3&quot; value=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Hang white lights around dark drapes to give the feeling of a twilight setting &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;style3&quot; value=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Add a &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Halloween themed topper&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt; to your cake &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;style3&quot; value=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Place dried branches throughout the reception area &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;style3&quot; value=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Spray paint pumpkins gold or silver to add color and pizzazz to the basic pumpkin and place the pumpkins throughout the reception area &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;style3&quot; value=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Hang orange and/or black lanterns &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;style3&quot; value=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Lead the way to the reception area with pumpkins that have arrows carved in them to show guests where to go &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;style3&quot; value=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Place candles in bags to line the entryway to the reception &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;style3&quot; value=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Use witch caldrons to hold beverages &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;style3&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Wedding Favors&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li class=&quot;style3&quot; value=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Personalize a &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Jones Soda bottle&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt; with your picture, wedding date and/or thank you &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;style3&quot; value=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Create trick or treat bags filled with candy &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;style3&quot; value=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Create masks for guests to wear at the wedding reception and to take home; these could also be used as name cards as well &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;style3&quot; value=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Buy miniature coffins filled with candy &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;style3&quot; value=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Place Carmel apples on your reception table to use as decorations and favors &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;style3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;No matter what you do, a Halloween inspired wedding will be one that your guests will never forget!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/1809509</link>
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<pubDate>Tue 22 Sep 2009 1:02:56 AM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Ideas for Autumn Wedding Flowers</title>
<description>&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;Arial&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;For the perfect wedding flowers for your autumn wedding, choose rich, textured hues. Roses and dahlias are the most classic choices as they come in so many different varieties. Hydrangeas and chrysanthemums are also popular options. If you're set on lilies or tulips, that's fine. Just be aware that they're probably not in season and will cost you a lot more then an autumn bloom. Some other more affordable fall options are sweet Williams, fuchsia, zinnia, and amaryllis. Your &lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/flowers&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Arial&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;New Jersey wedding florist&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;Arial&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt; will be the best one to assist you.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When it comes to centerpieces,&amp;nbsp;forget pink. Think layered and lush tables&amp;nbsp;with a more bountiful look with colors like red, blue, gold, orange, and purple. Sunflowers are a wonderful option: just one on each table will do magic for your look. Couples really in the spirit of things go with mini-pumpkin displays. Gourds and squashes are great accents to an autumn wedding. Go for the holiday mood with nutmeg and cinnamon-scented candles.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Plants, in general, are more popular during the fall season, with ferns and berries topping wedding lists. Twigs and pinecones are a heavenly idea to give you that crisp and cozy feel. Dried grasses like wheat are often added to the bouquets, and cornstalks can be planted around the room. If you really want to save,&amp;nbsp;use fruits for your centerpieces. A fall wedding reception is the one time where apples and oranges do mix! &lt;/font&gt;</description>
<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/1802629</link>
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<pubDate>Tue 5 May 2009 4:30:47 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Eco-Friendly Wedding Tips</title>
<description>&lt;p class=&quot;style1&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333;&quot;&gt;With your big New Jersey wedding day approaching you have countless opportunities to make eco-conscious decisions that will have a lasting effect as your wedding guests take part in the &amp;ldquo;green&amp;rdquo; wedding you create using these simple eco-friendly wedding tips:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New Jersey Wedding Planning:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333;&quot;&gt;Use local vendors, including an organic caterer who uses all local ingredients. This will reduce carbon emissions and support your local economy.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333;&quot;&gt;Rent or buy instead of using disposable dishware and linens. If your organic caterer does not provide this service, this is another small way that you can make a huge impact.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333;&quot;&gt;Recycle everything! This includes mailing out wedding invitations printed on recycled paper, buying gently used wedding items and a used wedding dress, and exchanging rings made of recycled gold and fair-labor gemstones.&amp;nbsp; You can take this a step further and create a wedding website with everything from invitations to directions and photos that all of your guests can access without wasting any paper!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;style11&quot;&gt;Wedding Ceremony:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333;&quot;&gt;Peruse your local farmers markets or organic florist shops for potted plants to add some natural color to your New Jersey wedding ceremony. When the wedding is over, give these plants away as wedding favors!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333;&quot;&gt;Give wedding favors a new spin by letting each guest choose an environmental charity you will donate to in their name. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333;&quot;&gt;Share your love in the splendor of a natural setting that highlights just how beautiful our planet is. Consider having your New Jersey wedding ceremony at the beach or a park. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333;&quot;&gt;Post-wedding:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333;&quot;&gt;Keep a digital wedding album. Most photographers use digital cameras nowadays and you can keep up the green trend by reducing the amount of prints you buy and keeping all of your special moments on a computer.&amp;nbsp; Nervous about not having hard copies? Back up your files with a flash drive, DVD, or even create a website for just your pictures!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;style1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333;&quot;&gt;Not only will you feel great about throwing a HUGE&amp;nbsp;New Jersey wedding party&amp;nbsp;with such a small environmental impact, but your wedding guests will take the lessons learned from your New Jersey wedding and implement them elsewhere. Let&amp;rsquo;s &amp;ldquo;pay it forward&amp;rdquo; with eco-conscious living!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/775909</link>
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<pubDate>Tue 7 Apr 2009 4:12:44 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Start Planning Your Honeymoon!</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Here's some honeymoon wedding planning tips:&lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Make a list&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
Before you hit the internet or a travel agent, come up with a list of&amp;nbsp; honeymoon &amp;ldquo;musts&amp;rdquo;. These &amp;ldquo;musts&amp;rdquo; will help you narrow down the type of&amp;nbsp;honeymoon you and your fianc&amp;eacute; want to take.&amp;nbsp; For example, our honeymoon must be somewhere neither of us have ever been, a warm place with a beach, and/or be reached by a direct flight. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Do your honeymoon research&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
Research your honeymoon options by checking out sites like tripadvisor.com or frommers.com which have useful hotel and destination reviews. Pay close attention to traveler opinions and user reviews. They are wonderful sources of unbiased information about a hotel or destination and a great way to choose one hotel over another. Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to talk to your friends and family for suggestions and recommendations. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Book it!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
While a travel agent is always an option, travel websites are easy to use and offer some amazing package deals. &amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;All inclusive resorts are popular choices for many couples.&amp;nbsp; They offer packages that can include food, drinks and certain activities. They are a great option for those on a strict budget because the majority of your vacation expenses are paid for up front. When looking into all inclusive resorts, be careful to read the fine print and make sure you understand what is and is not included.&lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;style1&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Celebrate!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
Honeymoons come in all different shapes and sizes, just like weddings. As long as your honeymoon reflects your tastes as a new couple and allows you a chance to enjoy and celebrate each other, you will have a wonderful, memorable honeymoon!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/595511</link>
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<pubDate>Thu 5 Feb 2009 5:11:30 AM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Changing Your Name</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Most brides wait to change their names just after the honeymoon, since you can't change the name on your passport or other IDs before the wedding.&amp;nbsp; The most popular newlywed name options are:&lt;/font&gt;
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	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The bride keeps her name (For example: Jennifer Jones)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The bride takes the groom's name (Jennifer Smith)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The bride hyphenates (Jennifer Jones-Smith)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The bride takes the groom's name and keeps her maiden name as middle name (Jennifer Jones Smith)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The bride and groom create a new name&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/302469</link>
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<pubDate>Thu 8 Jan 2009 3:29:22 AM GMT</pubDate>
<title>2009 New Year's  Resolution: Bridezilla No More!</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#cc0066&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,Serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Happy New Year &amp;amp; Happy Wedding Planning Season!&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
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&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;January marks the beginning of peak wedding planning season for all those new Brides-to-Be, and all those Engaged Couples who vowed to start planning their nuptials in the New Year.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;It is&amp;nbsp;only natural&amp;nbsp;to get caught up in all of your New Jersey wedding planning, and your fantasy of&amp;nbsp;the ideal New Jersey wedding.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Sometimes a bride can forget for a second that she's not a real princesss.&amp;nbsp; Yet a bride can resolve to make&amp;nbsp;her wedding stress less stressful and more joyful!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Acceptance: Accept that&amp;nbsp;everything may not go perfectly.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;When you are planning&amp;nbsp;your big New Jersey wedding event, something is bound to happen that may not be as you&amp;nbsp;expected it. &amp;nbsp;If you accept that the day may not go exactly as planned,&amp;nbsp;then you can have a good time!&amp;nbsp; You will ultimately be a lot less stressed, and enjoy your wonderful, although not perfect, wedding day!&amp;nbsp; Remember to be patient and&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt; kind to everyone who assists you in planning your New Jersey wedding, and resolve not to lose your temper if things should go wrong.&amp;nbsp; &lt;em&gt;Happy New Year!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/262269</link>
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<pubDate>Fri 12 Dec 2008 3:55:58 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Include Your Groom in the Wedding Planning</title>
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&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Are you the bride-to-be who has been picturing your wedding since childhood and can&amp;rsquo;t bare the thought of someone, even your groom, infringing on your womanly right to obsess over wedding details? &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;No matter what your situation, remember that there is plenty your groom can do for your wedding than just show up on the big day.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
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	&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;tab-stops: list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Food and Beverage: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Men love food so they will certainly enjoy sampling whatever tasty treats your &lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/reception&quot;&gt;New Jersey wedding venue&lt;/a&gt; caterer has to offer. And what man can turn down selecting the bar menu? Suggest that your groom and his buddies go out for a beer and wine tasting to pick some options for the reception. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;tab-stops: list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Transportation:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt; Whether you need a &lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/page/limousines&quot;&gt;New Jersey&amp;nbsp;limousine&lt;/a&gt; for the wedding party or a get-a-way car for the two of you, most guys will enjoy selecting stylish ways for you to get around town. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;tab-stops: list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Music:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt; By spending an evening listening to your favorite tunes with your husband-to-be, you can also check the &lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/music&quot;&gt;wedding reception&amp;nbsp;music&lt;/a&gt; playlist off of your To Do list. It will hardly seem like work and it will bring back some great memories for you two to reminisce.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;tab-stops: list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wedding Officiant:&lt;/strong&gt; Your &lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/officiants&quot;&gt;New Jersey wedding officiant&lt;/a&gt; will want to meet with the bride &amp;amp; groom before the wedding to get to know the two of you.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;style11&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Lastly, if you want your fianc&amp;eacute;'s opinion on anything else wedding related, make sure to give him options! Narrow your ideas then let him choose his favorite. This way he won&amp;rsquo;t have to come up with anything on his own but you will still know what he prefers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;style11&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Now that you have included your groom in the wedding planning and asked for his opinion, make sure you listen to it. It is a special day for the both you and compromising is key to getting your marriage off on a great start.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/238429</link>
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<pubDate>Wed 10 Dec 2008 8:52:06 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Brides-to-be: Don't forget about your skin</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;All weddings have one thing in common . . .&amp;nbsp;the Bride wants to look her very best! &amp;nbsp;Her hair, makeup, nails and dress have to be just her style.&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;But don't forget that the first step is good skin care.&amp;nbsp; By planning a skin care schedule in advance, you'll be able to knock off the steps in time for your wedding, and you'll notice the stunning results. Use all natural award winning products all year long from &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.skincarebaby.com/&quot;&gt;http://www.SkinCareBaby.com&lt;/a&gt; (Good for babies &amp;amp; adults!)&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Are there any skin care NO's that a Bride should be aware of when she's planning her pre-wedding skin care schedule?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The biggest no is to make sure she doesn't change her daily skin care routine before the wedding.&amp;nbsp; Many times it takes skin a period of time to adjust to a new skin care routine; this is not the time to experiment.&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The big day has arrived, and no bride wants to have dull skin or at the opposite end, shiny skin. What products do you recommend brides have on hand the day of the wedding? &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;In order to create the perfect balance of the perfect glow without too much shine you&amp;rsquo;ll only need a few items.&lt;/font&gt; 
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	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The correct moisturizer for your skin type to even out the porosity of your skin. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Foundation primer it is a product that will keep your skin balanced all night long. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;A very finely milled loose powder, just used in your t-zone, to keep shine under control. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;A shot of bronzer for the added glow. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Lastly, don&amp;rsquo;t forget water proof mascara and eye liner to prevent raccoon eyes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Are there any extra tips you can give to a bride to help make her look her absolute best on her special day? &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;
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	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Remember definition and color does not have to mean dark, it is just about the right color choices. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;A beautiful flush of color on the apples of your cheeks always look healthy, fresh and glamorous. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Lashes, lashes, lashes are the most important part of defining your eyes. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;And add a touch of shimmer on your lid for that fresh, never over-done, glamorous look.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Sat 11 Oct 2008 3:38:33 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Relationship Sessions</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Relationship Sessions &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;THIS&amp;nbsp;IS&amp;nbsp;AN &amp;nbsp;OPPORTUNITY&amp;nbsp;FOR COUPLES&amp;nbsp;TO CREATE A HAPPY, LOVING, LASTING &lt;strong&gt;RELATIONSHIP&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Prior to&amp;nbsp;your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/ceremonies&quot;&gt;New Jersey wedding ceremony&lt;/a&gt;, wedding couples are offered an experience in deep listening in which the gift of complete attention is offered by one partner to the other. This relationship session can help to deepen communication, the heart of a relationship and the catalyst which will help a couple grow and evolve into their full human potential.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;Rev. Diane has been uplifting the consciousness of individuals and practicing heart-centered spiritual healing since 1992.&amp;nbsp; With a deep sense of compassion and commitment to Love, her mission as an Advanced Energy Healer is&amp;nbsp;to serve humanity for the highest, greatest good.&amp;nbsp; If you are experiencing the wedding blues from a high level of stress, take a deep breath right now and call Rev. Diane at 732-262-3037, for a private&amp;nbsp;energy healing session today.&amp;nbsp; She will intuitively assist you in getting in touch with your deeper core issues and guide you back into balance&amp;nbsp;as you&amp;nbsp;uncover new awareness. &amp;nbsp;Guaranteed you will feel more peaceful and relaxed after Rev. Diane's session! You can also visit &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spiritualitysolutions.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spiritualitysolutions.com/&quot;&gt;www.spiritualitysolutions.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;The secrets to a wonderful marriage&lt;/em&gt; - Couples can learn how to:&lt;/font&gt; 
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	&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Bring Back Love and Passion&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt; 
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	&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Resolve Conflicts Constructively&lt;/font&gt; 
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	&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Regulate Emotions and Reduce Stress&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 
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	&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Discuss the Big Six before you tie the knot: &lt;br/&gt;
	&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;1. Religion&amp;nbsp; 2. Money&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;3. Sex&amp;nbsp; 4. Children&amp;nbsp; 5. Recreational Activities&amp;nbsp; 6. Unacceptable Behavior&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Call&amp;nbsp;today for a free consultation: 732-262-3037&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; 
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<pubDate>Fri 26 Sep 2008 6:08:01 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Looking for Something BLUE?</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Looking for something &lt;font color=&quot;#3366ff&quot;&gt;BLUE&lt;/font&gt;?&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;You can't go wrong with shoes that match your bridal gown, yet a playful chic choice this year is BLUE satin pumps! &amp;nbsp;In addtion, the same goes for a stunning BLUE bag!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;They will add a splash of color when you are looking for that special something blue!&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Every Bride is familiar with the poetic prose requiring her to wear Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Blue on her wedding day&amp;hellip;and let&amp;rsquo;s not forget the silver sixpence in her shoe.&lt;br/&gt;
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Most even willingly oblige to this customary tradition, yet most don&amp;rsquo;t know how or why the ritual became part of matrimonial formality.&lt;br/&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Something Old:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
This part of the &amp;ldquo;ancient&amp;rdquo; custom originated as a representation of the bride&amp;rsquo;s old live and her &amp;ldquo;former&amp;rdquo; family. Getting married meant she would leave her life and her family behind to start anew with her husband. Wearing something old commemorated her family in her heart, showing that she still loved and remembered them.&lt;br/&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Something New:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
This serves as a token of &amp;ldquo;good fortune&amp;rdquo;, happiness, and success for the bride and her new life. &lt;br/&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Something Borrowed:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
According to custom, the bride was suppose to borrow something from a happily married women to bestow the same blessings on her, her marriage, and her future.&lt;br/&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Something Blue:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;br/&gt;
Blue traditionally exemplified purity and innocence. Wearing something blue was a sign and promise to the husband of his wife&amp;rsquo;s (carnal) innocence and purity. &lt;br/&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Silver Sixpence:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
While many of today&amp;rsquo;s brides replace this with a penny, the basic representation remains the same. Putting a silver sixpence or penny in her shoe is supposed to ensure a financially and spiritually abundant future, and a blessed married life.&lt;/font&gt; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/159549</link>
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<pubDate>Tue 2 Sep 2008 12:55:34 AM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Looking for a Bachorette Party Game?</title>
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&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Looking for a Bachorette Party Game? Here's a fun one:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; 
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bride and Groom Trivia&lt;br/&gt;
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&lt;/strong&gt;Trivia games are lots of fun!&amp;nbsp; Although you will&amp;nbsp;have to do some research to initially set up the trivia questions, the payoff will be worth it!&amp;nbsp; You can either&amp;nbsp;play &lt;strong&gt;Bride and Groom Trivia&lt;/strong&gt; or simply &lt;strong&gt;Bride Trivia&lt;/strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp; Who knows the bride the best?&amp;nbsp; The obvious answer may seem to be her family or her childhood friends,&amp;nbsp;however that is&amp;nbsp;not always the case.&amp;nbsp; To set up this game, ask the bride some really obscure questions, like what kind of work would she do if she had no money concerns? Or what type of&amp;nbsp;clothes would she wear everywhere if it were socially acceptable? (You may be surprised what you learn about your friend!)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Do you know any &lt;strong&gt;Bachorette Party &lt;/strong&gt;games? Please share them with us at&amp;nbsp;the New Jersey Wedding Blog!&lt;/font&gt; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/140428</link>
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<pubDate>Sun 31 Aug 2008 11:42:59 AM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Will You Marry Me?</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Congratulations!&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;We at Best Wedding NJ want to hear from you!&amp;nbsp; Come Share Your Engagement Story with us!&amp;nbsp; Men are always looking for ideas on how to propose! &amp;nbsp;If you have an inspiring, romantic story, we encourage you to share your experience with us so that your LOVE can inspire others. &lt;span class=&quot;style1&quot;&gt;☺&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu 7 Aug 2008 1:27:18 AM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Save Money on Reception Costs</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why not consider an off-peak time?!!!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;Most New Jersey wedding couples want&amp;nbsp;to get married on a Saturday night in June. However, if you pick a date and time with less competition, you can often negotiate better rental rates. Many&amp;nbsp;reception halls&amp;nbsp;have&amp;nbsp; discounts for Thursday, Friday or Sunday weddings. In other cases, you may be able to negotiate a lower rental rate for less-popular months of the year. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why not have a wedding reception lunch or brunch instead of dinner?!!!&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;The biggest expense of most New Jersey wedding receptions is catering, and the most expensive meal to serve is dinner. If you are on a budget, consider a Wedding lunch or brunch.&amp;nbsp; What's the cheapest time of day to tie the knot? Two o'clock. Your wedding guests will already have eaten lunch, and are not expecting dinner. Hence, a reception with cake, punch and light hors d'oeuvres is all that's needed. (And it's&amp;nbsp;forty to&amp;nbsp;sixty percent less expensive than a full dinner!)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
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<pubDate>Thu 7 Aug 2008 1:21:43 AM GMT</pubDate>
<title>The Reception Timeline Etiquette</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Here's the usual wedding etiquette when it comes to a reception time:&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Your grand entrance &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Optional: father-daughter dance, mother-son dance, or these can go after the first toasts &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Additional toasts after the meal, such as your toast to your parents &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The Bouquet toss, if you'll have that tradition&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/120508</link>
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<pubDate>Wed 30 Jul 2008 5:52:16 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Don't Make These Wedding Invitation  Mistakes</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Wedding invitations are the&amp;nbsp;number one&amp;nbsp;wedding category where traditional wedding etiquette still holds true of what is&amp;nbsp;proper and what is&amp;nbsp;not.&amp;nbsp; Therefore, here are some etiquette mistakes to avoid so your guests and parents won't take offense. &lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;1. Not listing the parents' names when they're paying for the wedding.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; 
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2. Not conveying the formality with your wording.&lt;/strong&gt; Guests want to know if&amp;nbsp;your wedding&amp;nbsp;will be a formal wedding or not so they know how to dress.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;3. Misspelling a guest's name, or not including their title, on the envelope.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; 
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;4. Putting gift registry information on the invitation.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Registry information can go on your personalized wedding Web site and in shower invitations, but never on wedding invitations.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;5. Writing, &amp;quot;And Guest&amp;quot; when the recipient is in a long-term relationship or is engaged.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Find out the names of your guests' guests. It's a gracious move that is the essence of proper wedding invitation etiquette.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/115828</link>
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<pubDate>Wed 23 Jul 2008 6:41:24 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Tips for Buying Your Wedding Shoes</title>
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	&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;font-size: 1.25em&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 0.8em&quot;&gt;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to break in your shoes.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Start walking in them about two weeks before the wedding.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; T&lt;/span&gt;his is also a good tip for your groom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt; 
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	&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;font-size: 1.25em&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 0.8em&quot;&gt;Scuff up the soles of your shoes (and his) with sandpaper so you don&amp;rsquo;t slip when you&amp;rsquo;re headed down the aisle or on the dance floor .&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt; 
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	&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;font-size: 1.25em&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 0.8em&quot;&gt;Slingbacks can be hard to keep on your foot, so pick a pump or something that goes around the ankle.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt; 
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	&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;font-size: 1.25em&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 0.8em&quot;&gt;Skip the rhinestones and jewels on your shoes.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;They can snag on your dress.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; 
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<pubDate>Sat 19 Jul 2008 4:51:44 AM GMT</pubDate>
<title>How GREEN do you want your wedding?</title>
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&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Start with the wedding location. When choosing a New Jersey &lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/reception&quot;&gt;wedding reception venue&lt;/a&gt;, ponder on the amount of travel required. If many of your wedding guests live in one city, you may want to pick a wedding venue close to it to minimize fuel usage and save money.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/106988</link>
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<pubDate>Sat 19 Jul 2008 4:31:25 AM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Wedding Speech Tips</title>
<description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The Opener&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;A great wedding speech has a good opening and a good closing. Start by introducing yourself. Once you have the guests &amp;nbsp;attention, follow your introduction with something interesting or funny, whatever suits your style. The beginning of your toast is&amp;nbsp;when&amp;nbsp;the wedding guests&amp;nbsp;are focusing on you and really&amp;nbsp;listening to&amp;nbsp;what you say. &lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The Middle&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Share a story about the wedding couple that not many guests have heard. Just keep it short, and exclude unnecessary explanations. The best stories are short and straight to the point; this way you keep the&amp;nbsp;guests&amp;nbsp;attention at all times. It's a good idea to not have&amp;nbsp;your story&amp;nbsp;longer than 3 to 4 minutes.&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The Closing&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Most speeches at weddings are closed like a normal wedding toast, by wishing the happy couple all the best in the future and by raising your glasses. You&amp;nbsp;might read the bride and groom&amp;nbsp;a poem, or something&amp;nbsp;of that nature, if you want to be a little different.&lt;/font&gt; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/106948</link>
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<pubDate>Wed 9 Jul 2008 7:15:54 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>3 Warning Signs To Know When Hiring Wedding Vendors</title>
<description>&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;Planning&amp;nbsp;your New Jersey wedding, even with the best professional help, is a job in itself.&amp;nbsp; You&amp;nbsp;have&amp;nbsp;to find florists, caterers and musicians, etc.&amp;nbsp;who share your vision, respect your budget and treat you well.&amp;nbsp; If you want to keep the hired professionals from pulling the wool over your eyes while planning your wedding, then read these 3 simple warning signs:&lt;br/&gt;
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	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Be cautious if your caterer, DJ or any wedding vendor gets vague when it comes to dollars.&amp;nbsp; Is the catering being charged by the head or by the platter?&amp;nbsp; Does the DJ get a flat fee or a rate per hour?&amp;nbsp; Vendors who shy away from answering these types of questions might suddenly spring on you exorbitant fees later by pointing out all the &amp;quot;extras&amp;quot; you agreed upon, items you agreed to without knowing that they were actually in addition to the original estimate.&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Be cautious if they stop returning your telephone calls and&amp;nbsp;e-mails once they have your&amp;nbsp;deposit.&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;When you are writing the check,&amp;nbsp;YOU should get what you want!&amp;nbsp; If any wedding vendor belittles you, rolls his or her eyes at your ideas, or makes you cry, tear up that check immediately! &amp;nbsp;If you can't get out of a contract, after the wedding is&amp;nbsp;over, help other brides. Alert brides&amp;nbsp;about how you were treated so they don't make the same mistake.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/100108</link>
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<pubDate>Wed 25 Jun 2008 8:12:24 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Thoughts on Registering for Wedding Gifts</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Make sure&amp;nbsp;to register for wedding gifts for your New Jersey wedding!&amp;nbsp; Since today's wedding guest&amp;nbsp;wishes to get you &lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;something you need and can use&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;,&amp;nbsp;creating your wedding gift&amp;nbsp;registry is considered in today's etiquette to be a service to your guests as much as to yourself.&amp;nbsp; You don't have to register for expensive things; just make sure you fill up a registry or two with a nice range of gifts that allow your loved ones, friends and colleagues to get you something you desire.&amp;nbsp; When couples don't register, they may get a strange collection of items that wind up in their next garage sale!&amp;nbsp; So&amp;nbsp;do not&amp;nbsp;worry about establishing a registry. . .&amp;nbsp;it is&amp;nbsp;considered now the norm.&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;As far as spreading the word about your gift registry, word-of-mouth is a great way to go.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;It wouldn't be proper to send out an e-mail saying, &amp;quot;Here's where we're registered.&amp;quot; Just make sure that parents and friends know where you set up your registry lists, so that they can tell people who ask.&amp;nbsp; Which they will.&amp;nbsp; Also it IS in good etiquette for registry information to be included in bridal shower invitations but never on wedding invitations.&lt;/font&gt; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/90108</link>
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<pubDate>Wed 18 Jun 2008 3:36:28 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Planning Your Wedding Tan?</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;Do you plan to go tanning before your wedding? Here's&amp;nbsp;4 &lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Sun Protection Tips:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Apply Sunscreen Generously&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Your basic common sense skin care message is: Generously apply sunscreen to all exposed skin using a SPF of at least 15 that provides broad-spectrum protection from both ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. Reapply every 80 minutes, even on cloudy days, and after swimming or sweating.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt; 
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Seek Shade &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Sunscreen is not all you need to stay safe. Although it is very important to use a natural sunscreen, also&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt; seek shade whenever appropriate. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Remember to seek shade between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. This is when&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt; the sun&amp;rsquo;s UV rays are strongest&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Here&amp;rsquo;s a shadow rule for when you are in the sun: Look for Your Shadow. No Shadow, Seek Shade!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Watch for the UV Index&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;While many sunscreens provide some UVA protection, it is important to watch t&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;he UV Index, which provides important information to help you plan your skin care and outdoor activities. The UV Index was developed by the National Weather Service (NWS) and EPA, and is issued daily in cities across the United States.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Some safe ingredients found in broad-spectrum sunscreens include zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. These ingredients&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;reflect the sun to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;prevent overexposure to the sun&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt; by sitting on top of the skin and not by being absorbed.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Avoid Sun Tanning and Tanning Beds &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Don&amp;rsquo;t fret! You can still have a healthy glow with a little bit of sun each day and get your vitamin D naturally and safely. But too much &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;UV light from the sun and tanning beds can cause skin cancer and wrinkling. So if you want to look tan at the beach, you may want to consider using a natural self-tanning product, but continue to use sunscreen with it.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;For more great skin care tips &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;visit: &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #454545; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.storesonlinepro.com/store/2018799/page/1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #b86c1e; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;www.SkinCareBaby.com&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10.5pt; color: #454545; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;where you will find&amp;nbsp;the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;2008 iParenting Media Award Winning &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sunny Days SPF 30+ Natural Mineral &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.storesonlinepro.com/store/2018799/product/10300&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#b86c1e&quot;&gt;Sunscreen&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;/b&gt;which offers strong sun protection for those scorching hot days when lots of exposure to UVA and UVB rays will occur. &lt;strong&gt;This suncreen is great for babies &amp;amp; adults! &lt;/strong&gt;SkinCareBaby.com also offers &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Sunny Days SPF 30+ Natural Mineral &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.storesonlinepro.com/store/2018799/product/10315&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#b86c1e&quot;&gt;Sunscreen&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; Water Resistant Face Stick, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;which &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;is an easy-to-use sunscreen in a stick formula that can be spread easily across the face for effective protection against the sun's harmful rays.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/83788</link>
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<pubDate>Tue 17 Jun 2008 2:13:05 AM GMT</pubDate>
<title>More Tips on Handling your Finances as Newlyweds</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;There is a lot more to being married than the wedding&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;ceremony. &amp;nbsp;I&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;t is only when you are able to share everything with each other that you will be able to build a strong marriage and relationship. Knowledge is power so never leave the other person guessing or wondering.&amp;nbsp; To do this bring everything to the table and be completely open to constructive criticism.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;Practice communication and exercise common sense in your marriage and you can meet most of your life&amp;rsquo;s challenges head on.&amp;nbsp; Here are some great tips to deal with any bad financial habits or shortcomings the each may have or need to overcome.&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;1. Do you really know everything you need to know about your spouse&amp;rsquo;s financial history?&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;2. It is better to pool resources for joint duties (example, kids education fund, mortgage, utilities, pets, car payments/transportation and food) you get the picture.&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;3. Agree on how much each person has to contribute monthly, weekly to these common elements that you are each jointly responsible for yearly.&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;4. Maintain individual bank accounts just as you did when you were single and have your pay check go into your separate accounts monthly or weekly.&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;5. Work out a monthly budget and agree how much each will contribute.&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;6. Plan for breakfast, lunches and dinner - if you have to save to buy a home this will allow you to control spending and provide some extra dollars for your down-payment.&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;7. Allocate money for entertainment (movies, gym memberships, travel, vacation, camping, etc.)&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;8. Once a month review your plan and see if you need to make any adjustments to it. Take this time to communicate with each other. Be frank and explore what you like or don&amp;rsquo;t like about the plan, be&amp;nbsp;totally&amp;nbsp;honest with each other.&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;9. Keep each other informed about your individual jobs so you know what paths your careers are on and if you are enjoying work or if you are having issues that could impact your earning potential.&lt;/font&gt; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/81148</link>
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<pubDate>Sat 14 Jun 2008 4:14:34 AM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Tipping Etiquette</title>
<description>&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Tipping your wedding vendors is something you may not be familiar with.&amp;nbsp; When it comes to giving gratuities to hairstylists and makeup artists on the day of your wedding, you can generally tip as you would for a regular appointment (about 15-20 percent), but if the makeup artist or hairstylist owns her own business, you can forego tipping altogether.&amp;nbsp; The same goes for wedding officiants, photographers, videographers, and florists. &amp;nbsp;If you feel a vendor was extraordinary, feel free to give a 10 percent tip.&amp;nbsp; Or you can send a thank-you note along with a photo of them working at your wedding.&amp;nbsp; And of course, an&amp;nbsp;enthusiastic recommendation is always appreciated!&lt;/font&gt;</description>
<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/78948</link>
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<pubDate>Sat 14 Jun 2008 3:32:44 AM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Booking Your Wedding Vendors</title>
<description>&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Prioritize your search for wedding vendors. Cover your bases by booking your vendors based on the importance of the service to the wedding. That is why the &lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/ceremonies&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;wedding officiant&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is one of your first calls. Next you can either hire a wedding planner or use a wedding planning website like&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: black; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bestweddingnj.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;www.BestWeddingNJ.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;for all your wedding planning needs.&amp;nbsp; Then move on to the &lt;strong&gt;wedding photographer&lt;/strong&gt; because good photographers book up more than a year in advance. If you care about the food, make the &lt;strong&gt;wedding reception hall&lt;/strong&gt; and the &lt;strong&gt;caterer&lt;/strong&gt; your next call. Follow that call with a call to a &lt;strong&gt;wedding band&lt;/strong&gt; or a &lt;strong&gt;DJ&lt;/strong&gt; for the reception. Then speak to a &lt;strong&gt;videographer, florist, wedding cake designer, hairstylist/bridal makeup artist,&lt;/strong&gt; and transportation&lt;strong&gt; limousines&lt;/strong&gt;. Finally, get your &lt;strong&gt;wedding invitations&lt;/strong&gt; designed&amp;nbsp;four months prior to the wedding, &lt;strong&gt;wedding musicians&lt;/strong&gt; for your ceremony, and reserve your &lt;strong&gt;tent rentals&lt;/strong&gt; if needed. Remember to mind your manners when dealing with these professionals. Great vendors put their heart and soul into their work for you so be sure to show them some appreciation. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Last word to the wise: Do not assume you have reserved a vendor unless you have given them a deposit. Without a deposit, you will not be&amp;nbsp;on their calendar and they may not hold the date for you! When you snooze, you lose! Don't risk losing the vendors you want for you big day!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description>
<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/78908</link>
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<pubDate>Fri 13 Jun 2008 2:52:20 AM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Tips For A Bright Financial Future</title>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; color: black; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;When the two of you become one, it is important to discuss your plans for joining your finances. Setting up a budget together after the wedding can be a challenge. Begin by tracking all your expenses. Sit down and create a budget that you can both be comfortable with.&amp;nbsp;Find out where you are overspending and put together a plan to spend less. You may want to&amp;nbsp;get expert advice for planning your new life together. Some helpful&amp;nbsp;financial tips to consider are:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt; 
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	&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color: black; tab-stops: list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;Figure out your financial future plans together and set savings goals. It may seem hard to put away for your retirement now; however it's the perfect time to set aside 15% of your gross salary that&amp;nbsp;can&amp;nbsp;produce many years of compounding. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color: black; tab-stops: list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;Determine whether you want to open a joint checking for paying your bills and household expenses, as well as keeping your own separate accounts. Decide who would be best at paying the bills while the other can be responsible for opening the mail, etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color: black; tab-stops: list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;Update your beneficiaries on your investment and savings account, insurance policies, pension plans, your 401(k) and IRA.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color: black; tab-stops: list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;Decide with your accountant if you want to file joint or separate tax returns.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color: black; tab-stops: list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;Consider your insurance needs. You may qualify for discounted rates by merging all your policies with a single provider.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color: black; tab-stops: list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;Organize all your financial and legal documents and keep them in a protected place, like a bank vault, in case of an emergency.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu 12 Jun 2008 1:46:35 AM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Handling His Mom During the Wedding Planning</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;If you have a meddling or controlling,&amp;nbsp;soon to be mother-in law, before you complain to your groom about his mom,&amp;nbsp;check your own attitude! &amp;nbsp;It is not a good idea to put your groom between you and his mom.&amp;nbsp; Your groom will most likely&amp;nbsp;get angry at you&amp;nbsp;if you&amp;nbsp;criticize his mom.&amp;nbsp; Since most men like to fix things, ask your groom for some tips on how you can learn to handle his mom's requests.&amp;nbsp; Let him know that you don't want any stress between&amp;nbsp;you and his mother.&amp;nbsp; This is a&amp;nbsp;mature way to enlist your groom's help. He will come to admire you for repecting&amp;nbsp;his family.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;If your future mother-in-law&amp;nbsp;has wedding planning ideas that don't still well with your plans, handle each of her requests separately. If you love flowers on the tables, but she wants candles, calmly take charge and you might respectfully say to her with a smile, &amp;quot;That sounds lovely,&amp;nbsp;however that doesn't work for me.&amp;quot;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Empower yourself by sticking to your plans.&amp;nbsp; Make an effort to creatively include some of her ideas that combines both your tastes, so you can keep the peace!&lt;/font&gt; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/77108</link>
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<pubDate>Wed 28 May 2008 6:19:35 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Should you invite your vendors to your wedding?</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Are you obligated to invite vendors (dj, photographer, whoever is marrying you, etc.) to&amp;nbsp;your New Jersey&amp;nbsp;wedding and/or reception? I would suggest that you do not want to feel obligated to do anything that feels uncomfortable to you. Inviting them is fine.&amp;nbsp;It is usually expected with a minister. If the photographer, florist, etc. are not working at the reception, it is not expected that you invite them. However, it is standard practice to serve them whatever food you are providing. As to how to invite them,&amp;nbsp;you can&amp;nbsp;verbally ask your minister or send him or her an invitation. With the other people working for you, just as with any guest, I would send an invitation if they aren't working your reception. Another option: you can&amp;nbsp;invite them to&amp;nbsp;attend the cocktail hour after the ceremony.&lt;/font&gt; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/65708</link>
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<pubDate>Wed 28 May 2008 4:01:38 AM GMT</pubDate>
<title>3 Bridal Tips for the Day of Your Wedding</title>
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	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Light Exercise - Take a walk to release stress, give gratitude&amp;nbsp;and look radiant!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Eat a light breakfast - Calm the butterflies in your stomach with fresh fruit, yogurt or oatmeal. Stay energized!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Have fun! - A happy bride is always a beautiful bride!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/65508</link>
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<pubDate>Fri 9 May 2008 9:07:51 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Newest Trends in New Jersey Weddings!</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Here are&amp;nbsp;five new trends for your New Jersey Wedding! &lt;/font&gt;
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	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Couples are looking for elegant dinners, however they no longer want to make their guests sit through a four hour meal with dancing in between each course. It is trendier to eat through the entire meal and then party!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;Couples are looking for fresh new ideas! Try an ooh-aah moment...have&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt; your name up in Lights! &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;Discover how your favorite photo files can be customized into&amp;nbsp;a tasteful orbital montage/&lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/orb&quot;&gt;Orb Theater Show&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;for your NJ wedding day! Great for a Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, Corporate Event or Party! &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Try a global theme like a Mororccan Tent or a&amp;nbsp; glamourous period theme like a 1930's Busby Berkeley and hang jewels, crystals and flowers from the wedding arch.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Group sofas, chairs and coffee tables to lounge around on in the reception area for guests to get away from music that is too loud and from assigned table seating!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Green weddings are also the rage. Get ideas from our green wedding ideas blog entry.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/55828</link>
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<pubDate>Fri 9 May 2008 2:46:55 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Secrets for a Happy Marriage</title>
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&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;Long-lasting, happy marriages have great communication. Irreconcilable differences are normal.&amp;nbsp;Be open to&amp;nbsp;come to terms with them, instead of trying to resolve the unresolvable.&amp;nbsp;A happy marriage is based on deep friendship, knowing each other well, having mutual respect, knowing when it makes sense to try to work out an issue, and knowing when it is not solvable in that moment.&lt;br/&gt;
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Be nice to your partner! Make small gestures, and make them often. The little things matter! &lt;br/&gt;
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Active listening, which involves paraphrasing, validating, affirming your spouse's feedback, may help you get through some conflicts in a less destructive way. Learn how to identify issues that must be resolved, that can be fruitfully discussed. Then learn to live with the rest. All you do is waste your breath and get angry when you want your partner to change. You're better off not trying to change him or her. Learn to work around them. Commit to staying together, even though this is something you may not like.&lt;br/&gt;
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A long-lasting, happy marriage is about knowing your partner, being supportive, and being nice. Research shows that for every one negative thing you do, there must be five positive things that balance it out. So balance the negatives with many positives. Do nice things often. Especially when it's harder to be nice when the heat is on! &lt;br/&gt;
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In happy marriages, couples naturally use humor, which helps diffuse the escalating heat. Make light of things!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/55508</link>
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<pubDate>Thu 8 May 2008 1:57:23 AM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Involvement of  the Children at your New Jersey Wedding</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;There are several ways to involve the children in&amp;nbsp;your wedding ceremony. You can have your children serve as attendants, flower girls and ring bearers if they are young. If they are older, they can&amp;nbsp;do a&amp;nbsp;reading, a special passage or a blessing.&amp;nbsp;A unity candle ceremony or a sand ceremony involving the immediate family members&amp;nbsp;can be a beautiful way to customize your &lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/ceremonies&quot;&gt;New Jersey wedding ceremony&lt;/a&gt; to include your children in the wedding.&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/54708</link>
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<pubDate>Wed 7 May 2008 4:41:00 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Tips on your New Jersey Bridesmaids' Luncheon</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Many brides host a bridesmaids' luncheon to thank their friends &amp;amp; family for all their support&amp;nbsp;and to&amp;nbsp;have some last-minute bonding. Usually on the casual side,&amp;nbsp;the luncheon&amp;nbsp;is an opportunity to swap stories and for the bride to present each bridesmaid with a bridesmaid gift. The&amp;nbsp;bridesmaids' luncheon is usually held a day or two before the wedding. Think intimate and invite&amp;nbsp;girls only: your maid of honor, bridesmaids, and flower girl. Some brides also include mothers, grandmothers, and other female family members. No invitations are necessary. Host your luncheon in an elegant, convenient setting or in a place that has special significance for all of you. You may want to consider an outdoor&amp;nbsp;beach picnic or park party if you prefer something casual. Plan a menu of traditional treats like finger sandwiches, mini pastries and mints. Also, a&amp;nbsp;Caesar salad, bagels and fruit, and even sushi can work. The emphasis of the luncheon is&amp;nbsp;about enjoying each other's company. Now is also the time to give&amp;nbsp;your bridesmaids their gifts. You can place the gifts at each bridesmaid's place setting, or personally hand out&amp;nbsp;the gifts. &amp;nbsp;Be sure to thank each of them with a handwritten note.&lt;/font&gt; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/54068</link>
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<pubDate>Tue 6 May 2008 8:05:29 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Tips for an Outdoor New Jersey Wedding</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Helpful tips for pulling together a sophisticated and successful outdoor New Jersey wedding event. &lt;/font&gt;
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	&lt;li class=&quot;bulletli&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Choose a date and a theme.&lt;/b&gt; Whether you're choosing to host a casual beach wedding party or a more sophisticated fete, choosing a date and a theme is the first and most important step. When choosing a date, make sure your wedding date won't be during some big sporting event,&amp;nbsp;or the guys won't be happy about attending.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li class=&quot;bulletli&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prepare well in advance.&lt;/b&gt; Know exactly what you want to do and have an idea of how many guests are coming. If you are not used not used to planning an event,&amp;nbsp;buy &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/software&quot;&gt;wedding planning software&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt; to help you organize.&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li class=&quot;bulletli&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rent your party equipment.&lt;/strong&gt; If you will be needing tables,&amp;nbsp;chairs and a &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/tents&quot;&gt;tent rental&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;, be sure to rent them in advance.&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li class=&quot;bulletli&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Enlist help.&lt;/b&gt; Whether it's your best friend or a family member, engage someone who enjoys helping out to assist you in preparing for your New Jersey wedding party. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li class=&quot;bulletli&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prepare for the unexpected.&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;More or less&amp;nbsp;wedding guests may show up than anticipated or the weather may be bad, so prepare some extra food and have an indoor plan just in case. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li class=&quot;bulletli&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Keep a sense of humor.&lt;/b&gt; Hosting a wedding party should be fun! Keep a positive attitude and know that everything may not go perfectly in your eyes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/53668</link>
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<pubDate>Wed 9 Apr 2008 4:05:24 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>New Jersey Beach Wedding Theme Ideas</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;If you decide to say &amp;quot;I do&amp;quot; in the sand, here are some new jersy beach wedding ideas to make your seaside New Jersey wedding reception one to remember:&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Starfish, sand dollars and colorful shells can be incorporated into your &lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/invitations&quot;&gt;wedding invitations&lt;/a&gt;, in your &lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/cakes&quot;&gt;wedding cake&lt;/a&gt; design and &lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/flowers&quot;&gt;wedding flowers&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Accessorize your wedding gown with simple pearls to bring&amp;nbsp;in your&amp;nbsp;New Jersey beach wedding theme. &lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Arrange tea lights in glass&amp;nbsp;candle holders&amp;nbsp;with layers of pale-colored sea glass, shells and sand&amp;nbsp;around the candles. &lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Find beach wedding favors like starfish soaps. &lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Keep your wedding guests hydrated and happy with bottles of water&amp;nbsp;with customized wedding labels.&lt;/font&gt; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/37948</link>
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<pubDate>Mon 31 Mar 2008 2:39:54 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Here Comes the Bride</title>
<description>&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;Here comes the bride&lt;strong&gt;...&lt;/strong&gt;in a gorgeous hemp-silk gown! When it comes to&amp;nbsp;dressing your&amp;nbsp;bridal party, there are plenty of &lt;font color=&quot;#008000&quot;&gt;green wedding options&lt;/font&gt; around. You can:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
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	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;go vintage (and update your look as necessary with tailoring and modern shoes and accessories) &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;pick clothes made from hemp, bamboo, and organic cotton or silk--or find a dressmaker who will make a one-of-a-kind item out of these sustainable fabrics (men's suits and shirts come in organic cotton as well) &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;borrow an elegant wedding gown from a stylish friend &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;buy something you will&amp;nbsp;wear again and let your bridesmaids do the same. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;accessorize with a unique recycled purse and/or jewelry &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;accentuate natural beauty with all-natural mineral makeup &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;donate the dresses to charity after your New Jersey wedding!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/32708</link>
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<pubDate>Mon 31 Mar 2008 2:21:44 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Something Green for a Green Wedding</title>
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&lt;span class=&quot;body2&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Instead of just doing the traditional something old, &lt;font style=&quot;background-color: #ffffff&quot;&gt;something&lt;/font&gt; new, something borrowed, something blue, now include&amp;nbsp;something&lt;font color=&quot;#339966&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #ffffff&quot;&gt; green&lt;/font&gt; to the mix!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;You can also ask your wedding guests for charity donations instead of paper wrapped presents!&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;Also, s&lt;span class=&quot;fs5&quot;&gt;eek out&amp;nbsp;wedding reception halls&amp;nbsp;that have a recycling policy. It's important to support companies&amp;nbsp;that make an effort to reduce their impact on the environment!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/32628</link>
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<title>What A Groom Can Do</title>
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: normal; font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;It is&amp;nbsp;the year 2008, and it it time that your groom receives a wedding planning to-do list. In addition to what grooms have traditionally been used to doing like: attend their bachelor party, pick-up their &lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/tuxedos&quot;&gt;tuxedo&lt;/a&gt;, show up at the wedding, and go on the honeymoon, it is time to get your&amp;nbsp;man more&amp;nbsp;involved in the planning of your New Jersey wedding!&lt;br/&gt;
Below&amp;nbsp;are a few to-dos you&amp;nbsp;can add to your groom&amp;rsquo;s New Jersey wedding planning list:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;
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	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;Have&amp;nbsp;him to pick a few romantic honeymoon options and then present them to you.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Research New Jersey &lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/photographers&quot;&gt;photographers&lt;/a&gt; and New Jersey videographers&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Research New Jersey &lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/music&quot;&gt;wedding bands&lt;/a&gt; and/or DJs&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Put together a playlist of songs and a do not playlist&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Choose his&amp;nbsp;groomsmen and ask them to be in the bridal party&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Look for&amp;nbsp;wedding bands for the two of you&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Draw up a guest list of his friends, colleagues as well as the relatives and friends his parents want to invite &lt;br/&gt;
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/29468</link>
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<pubDate>Sat 15 Mar 2008 9:33:44 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>A Wedding Photography Tip</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;When you meet with &lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/page/1369485&quot;&gt;wedding photographers&lt;/a&gt; and videographers&amp;nbsp;ask to see a &lt;em&gt;complete &lt;/em&gt;wedding album they have done. Many tips they will show you their &amp;quot;greatest hits&amp;quot; album! (Their best&amp;nbsp;wedding photos&amp;nbsp;they have ever taken from various weddings.&amp;nbsp; You want to make sure&amp;nbsp; that the wedding&amp;nbsp;photographer you hire can consistently capture great photographs throughout the course of your special day and not just a few good ones here and there.&lt;/font&gt; 
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<pubDate>Wed 20 Feb 2008 6:43:11 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Essential Wedding Day Wedding Hair &amp; Bridal Makeup Tip</title>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Many brides purchase an outfit to wear while they are getting ready the morning of the wedding. Whether you get a custom shirt that reads &amp;ldquo;Bride&amp;rdquo; or just grab something from your closet, it is essential to wear something with a zipper or buttons! &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;After hours of getting your &lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/page/1439221&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;wedding hair &amp;amp; bridal makeup&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt; just right, you do not want to have to pull your shirt over your head. It will be much safer and easier to unbutton or unzip something.&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/span&gt;</description>
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<title>Wedding Photo Tips</title>
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&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Don't forget to watch your posture. To ensure you look elegant and naturally poised, keep your stomach comfortably tight, shoulders relaxed and neck slightly extended. For an upper arm slimming trick, keep your elbows an inch away from your body. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Here's an image that's a must for your photo album! Have your photographer capture the groom's face at his first glimpse of the bride walking down the aisle. This is such a meaningful moment, and the look on his face will reflect the emotion of the day for years to come!&lt;/font&gt; &lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;/&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Be sure to also read our &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.storesonlinepro.com/store/2023869/page/1369485&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#08803c&quot;&gt;Wedding Photographers&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#08803c&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;Article: &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;What You Should Know Before Hiring A Wedding Photographer&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/span&gt;
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/12269</link>
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<pubDate>Fri 1 Feb 2008 8:26:06 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Let Them Eat Cake!</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Are you ready to sink your teeth into a wedding day confection?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt; Not many guests leave the reception before the wedding cake is cut!&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;Here is some wedding cake etiquette for you to know:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt; 
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	&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color: #380062; tab-stops: list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;The wedding cake is displayed on a beautifully decorated table, which goes in front of the main table without blocking the guests' view of the bride and groom. A decorated knife is usually placed at the table.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color: #380062; tab-stops: list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;The wedding cake is cut after the reception lunch or dinner has been served. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color: #380062; tab-stops: list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;The cutting of the cake is announced prior to the cutting. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color: #380062; tab-stops: list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;The right hand of the groom goes over the right hand of the bride, while they cut the wedding cake together. The first slice is fed by the groom to his bride, after which the bride serves her new husband.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color: #380062; tab-stops: list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;The wedding cake is then taken away by a family member, friend or the catering staff to be cut. The cutting is not done in front of the guests.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color: #380062; tab-stops: list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;The wedding cake is then served with coffee or tea. Know that once the cake is served and eaten, your guests will start to leave.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Have your cake the way you want it! Check out our &lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/page/1373649&quot;&gt;Wedding Cakes&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for your New Jersey wedding!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/12201</link>
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<title>Who is having a Green Wedding in 2008?</title>
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Who is having a &lt;font color=&quot;#339966&quot;&gt;Green Wedding&lt;/font&gt; in 2008? BestWeddingNJ.com is looking for the most creative, authentic green and organic wedding ideas to share with our New Jersey couples. It is&amp;nbsp;exciting and wonderful&amp;nbsp;to see more couples making a commitment of love to each other and a commitment of caring for the Earth as well! &lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;A growing number of brides and grooms each year are seeking ways to make their big day environmentally friendly. For example, you can buy recycled gowns, &lt;span class=&quot;body2&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;donate leftover food instead of throwing it out, use recyled paper for your invitations &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;and give live plants for your party favors that can be replanted. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#339966&quot;&gt;GO Green&lt;/font&gt; and blog a description of your green wedding event and we will post your ideas to help Mother Earth!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;!--break--&gt; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/12041</link>
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<pubDate>Mon 28 Jan 2008 11:22:42 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Eat, Drink &amp; Be Married!</title>
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&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Ultimate Wedding Reception Ending&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Its midnight, and your wedding guests have&amp;nbsp;been dancing all night! Get their taste buds dancing as you send them home with a surprise midnight snack! A new wedding reception trend is to bring in an unexpected snack at the end of the night. Couples are choosing late night snacks such as pizzas, bagels and even cookies and milk to go. Top it off with the next day's newpaper. For an afternoon reception, you could hand out an assortment of flavored nuts and bottled soda. The selections for this type of surprise snack are endless. This is a perfect place for you to&amp;nbsp;be creative&amp;nbsp;and serve one of your own favorite comfort foods to share with your guests!&lt;/font&gt; 
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/12039</link>
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<pubDate>Thu 27 Dec 2007 3:38:14 AM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Winter Wedding Ideas</title>
<description>&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Are you planning&amp;nbsp;to get married this winter? Here are some wedding tips on decorating and planning your romantic winter wedding.&lt;br/&gt;
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D&amp;eacute;cor that appeals to the senses is essential when creating a romantic winter wedding. Choose colors of rich jewel tones such as purple, forest green, and navy. Sapphire blue, ice blue or powder blue, silver and white can also be used.The added glow of candlelight will add warmth and ambiance to your ceremony and reception. &lt;br/&gt;
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Use flowers that are already available during the winter months. Some &lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/page/1373653&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;wedding flowers&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt; to choose from are: poinsettias, roses, amaryllis, and lilies. Evergreens are popular choices for decorations while holly branches and other plants with red berries are ideal for use in&amp;nbsp;wedding flower&amp;nbsp;arrangements.&lt;br/&gt;
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Winter season creative ideas for wedding centerpieces: add pine cones or holiday items, white flowers&amp;nbsp;silver twigs or silver netting and silver ribbon on the cake, tables, bouquets or chairs.&lt;br/&gt;
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Choose a new jersey &lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/page/1373657&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;wedding reception&amp;nbsp;hall&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt; that has&amp;nbsp;a cozy fireplace to add ambiance and warmth for your winter wedding.&lt;br/&gt;
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Add &lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/store/2023869/page/1374585&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;ice sculptures&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt; during your cocktail hour and reception. An ice sculpture&amp;nbsp;is always a great idea for a winter themed wedding. &lt;br/&gt;
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In addition, consider winter food for your menu. Start off with a hot soup appetizer and include hot chocolate with your coffee service.&lt;br/&gt;
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As for favors, use Cinnamon Apple, Pumpkin Pie and Vanilla scented candles. Spiced tea, a coffee mug or a snow globe imprinted with&amp;nbsp;your name and wedding date&amp;nbsp;can make a great favor.&lt;br/&gt;
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Good luck with your upcoming New Jersey wedding. May it&amp;nbsp; be a special winter wonderland wedding event!&lt;/font&gt;</description>
<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/10599</link>
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<pubDate>Sun 16 Dec 2007 6:31:23 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Dealing with Wedding Stress the Spiritual Way!</title>
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&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;Take some time out during the day to breathe and meditate!&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;Diana Lynn has been uplifting the consciousness of individuals and practicing heart-centered spiritual healing since 1992.&amp;nbsp; With a deep sense of compassion and commitment to Love, her mission as an Advanced Energy Healer is&amp;nbsp;to serve humanity for the highest, greatest good.&amp;nbsp; If you are experiencing the wedding blues from a high level of stress, take a deep breath right now and call Diana Lynn at 732-262-3037, for a private&amp;nbsp;energy healing session today.&amp;nbsp; She will intuitively assist you in getting in touch with your deeper core issues and guide you back into balance&amp;nbsp;as you&amp;nbsp;uncover new awareness. &amp;nbsp;Guaranteed you will feel more peaceful and relaxed after Diana's session! You can also visit Diana Lynn at&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spiritualitysolutions.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;www.spiritualitysolutions.com&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/font&gt;
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<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/10295</link>
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<pubDate>Sun 16 Dec 2007 6:24:00 PM GMT</pubDate>
<title>Soothing Your Wedding Nerves</title>
<description>&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;Stress less and start smiling more! &amp;nbsp;Getting married can be one of the most memorable times of your life.&amp;nbsp; However it often becomes very stressful.&amp;nbsp; With so many decisions to make and working with deadlines, it is easy to see how even the most well-intentioned person can become frazzled.&amp;nbsp; Well,&amp;nbsp;fret no more!&amp;nbsp; At&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bestweddingnj.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;www.BestWeddingNJ.com&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt; &lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;we do all the research for you to ease your wedding planning!&amp;nbsp; Relaxing is important when planning your wedding.&amp;nbsp; Come look through our New Jersey wedding services and wedding products.&amp;nbsp; Keep stress levels to a minimum so that your special wedding day can be the joyous occasion you deserve! Then with your free time, download a wedding playlist to your iPod and take a walk. The fresh air will help you relax while you&amp;nbsp;select the music for your wedding day!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;</description>
<link>http://www.bestweddingnj.com/forum/12927/10293</link>
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