Cinderella, princess and fairytale theme

How about making your wedding into a real fairytale?

(Sorry about the poor picture quality)

You'll find these, and other similar fairytale themed items at this site

Wedding themes - natural/eco

Eco - themed wedding supplies...

The newlywed's guide to a happy marriage

Yesterday I came across this E-book written by Tim Spooner for absolutely no cost. Totaly free. Might be worth checking out.

It's called "the newlywed's guide to a happy marriage" and is supposed to be really good. Here's what others are saying about it:

I've read your Newlyweds' Guide and enjoyed reading it.

I'm a couples therapist from Israel, happily married, and I learned some new ideas from your e-book.

May I cite some of them in my website (in Hebrew)?

~ Yehuda, A. (Israel)

"I so enjoyed and appreciated your Newlyweds e-book. I have read a lot of writings by excellent authors, but the way you wrote your ideas and why they are so important was so clear and right to the heart. I felt very supported because you validated what I have been striving to create in my relationship.
So many people think - "that's just the way it goes, the joy and connection and passion just seem to level out after a time and that is just natural in marriage or long term relationships". I thought, why bother? Why experience that joy and connectedness and then just accept that it can't continue to be that way? And I also believe that there are many folks who want something more, but don't know where to start.
Your guidance and wonderful ideas gave me the steps to start changing things today and gave me immense encouragement. I don't feel my desires are over-the-edge anymore after reading your book. You and your wife are my inspiration."
~ Starr C.

I will start to read it tonight, and let you guys know if I can agree with the good reviews it has gotten :)

Winter wedding decor

There is something about winter weddings that just touches me. The way the snow and the wedding dress sort of blends into one sparkling piece of white beauty, with the bride's red smile in perfect contrast.

Are you thinking about having a winter wedding? (somewhere snowy, that is...). Then how about making some of these? Gorgeous, easy to make and (almost) free :)

What you need:

• Balloons
• Water
• … and that's about it.

Oh, and you need it to be cold outside.

How to make them:

You simply fill a balloon with water. If you want the top to be flat, you blow in a little airboble before tying it. If you want it round at the top just make a knot and forget about the airboble.

Now you just put it outside for some hours. The amount of time for the edges to freeze depends on both the temperature outside, and the amount of water in the balloon, so it's not possible for me to give an exact time frame. Just make more than you'll be needing, and try them one by one.

Once you've gotten the walls as thick as you want them it's time to remove the balloon. Just use a knife, maybe with some warm water if really frozen, and it will come of easy.

Now you need to make the hole. I find it easiest to gently hit the top with a hammer. Use warm water if the wall is too thick. Then use som more hot water to smoothen the edge (careful not to melt the walls).

And voilá! You're done!

(If you find my instructions to be unclear, then just ask me about it.)

Remember, you can make these days before the wedding, as long as you have a freezer or similar to store them in.

So, you've finally gotten the proposal you've secretely been waiting for. You're finally able to introduce him as "my fiancé". You've told  your friends and family, and they are so happy for you!

 But somewhere along the way, their excitement starts turning into questions. Still excited, but you're starting to feel a little preassured. The "who, what, where" are attacking you from all over. You know what I'm talking about, right? In the beginning you love the attention you're being given, you want to share your newborn happiness with the entire world! …but at a certain point you begin to stress.

 "Who should be my maid of honor, my bridesmaids, the minister? Who should give speaches? What budget can we afford, what kind of wedding should it be? Where do we want to have our ceremony? The reception? Do we need to have a rehersal diner?"

It is impossible for me to advice upon all your questions in a single blog post (sadly, right? :) ). So for now I just want to share some inspirational pictures. It's a nice place to start.

 (If you want your "who, what, where"s answered, you could check out this page )