Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother, “why is the bride dressed in white?” “Because white is the color of happiness,” her mother explained. “And today is the happiest day in her life.” The child thought about this for a moment. “So why is the groom wearing black?”Questions little ones ask
November 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother, “why is the bride dressed in white?” “Because white is the color of happiness,” her mother explained. “And today is the happiest day in her life.” The child thought about this for a moment. “So why is the groom wearing black?”Introducing Your In-Laws – Wedding Etiquette
May 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The groom’s parents often feel left out of the planning process. To avoid this, invite your future in-laws into the initial dialogue. You should immediately inform them of your ideas regarding location, date, size and style of the wedding. Take queues on their desired level of involvement, and include them accordingly. Let them make offers to pitch in with finances or planning. Above all, keep them in the informed throughout your engagement.
When we were married “ages” ago. I included my future mother-in-law with all my planing, including when I went to get my dress. My husband was one of 2 boys and I wanted her to be able to do all the things us girls always hope to do with our daughters. This lead to us being best of friends. She offered, and I let her, to hand address all my invitations. While she was at it, she even addressed thank you note envelopes, she said it would save me time in writing my thank yous. I have so glad I can say ”I have the best mother-in-law in the world”?
Will you be remembered as a Gracious Bride?
November 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Don't become a bridezella, follow the 5 "C's"
Maintain your cool, even while pushing your etiquette and manners to the limit, with the five C’s of wedding planning…
Wedding planning is a very stressful time. In your rush to get things done, you may become frustrated with unanswered e-mails and deadlines that have not been met. Perhaps your florist did not understand your vision. Perhaps your venue manager is not willing to be cooperative with your wedding planner, or you are inundate with unsolicited but well-meaning advice. These situations are common and unavoidable.
Maintaining your cool while pushing your manners to the limit is always a challenge except for those who concentrate on the five C’s of wedding planning.
COOPERATION is the cornerstone of planning a luxurious wedding or any event. By being gracious you can enroll others to become a very productive support team.
CONSIDERATION should be at the forefront off all your wedding decisions. Realize that everyone around you has your best interest in mind. Be considerate of their input.
COMMUNICATION calls for you to be open to new ideas. Allow others to voice their opinions, offer suggestions, and express concerns. Be considerate and always acknowledge them with a gracious comment such as “That’s an interesting idea. Let me think about it.”
COMPASSION is a gift of love you can give to all who surround you. Hear each request as an effort to give to you, not take from you. If you are compassionate, you will be able to figure out how to alter the request or incorporate it into your wedding planning.
COMPROMISE will be called for as soon as you begin the wedding planning process. Be considerate and guard the individual relationships you have with family members and friends. Balance each of their needs individually. Granting a small favor now could solidify a lifelong friendship.
Do you still have your Mother’s voice in your head?
May 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Isn’t scary the first time you hear your mother’s voice coming out of your mouth?
I have a plaque by my bathroom mirror that reminds me everyday. “Mirror, mirror on the wall, I am my mother after all” And that make me happy. My mother was the greatest Mom of all, just ask me.
We need to thank our mothers for all the good things they have created in us and our lives. I have always loved Mother’s day almost better than Christmas or Easter. I loved giving my mother what I thought my dad couldn’t. It made me feel special (and as a kid that I was loved even better, as if that could happen!)
REMEMBER YOUR MOTHER by just saying thanks for being my mom.
There are service women who are MOM’s too?
May 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Why not send them an e-postcard MOMs deployed overseas at LetsSayThanks.com wishing them a Happy Mother’s Day and to say thank-you?
We could all send servicemen and women e-postcards. Just think if each of us would send one e-postcard to just one serviceman/women once a week to say thank you, be safe, we are praying for ya, etc. WOW!!
Did you know that Mother’s Day dates back to the 1800′s?
April 16, 2010 By 3 Comments
The history of Mother’s Day is centuries old and goes back to the times of ancient Greeks, who held festivities to honor Rhea, the mother of the gods. The early Christians celebrated the Mother’s festival on the fourth Sunday of Lent to honor Mary, the mother of Christ. Interestingly, later on a religious order stretched the holiday to include all mothers, and named it as the Mothering Sunday. The English colonists settled in America discontinued the tradition of Mothering Sunday because of lack of time. In 1872 Julia Ward Howe organized a day for mothers dedicated to peace. It is a landmark in the history of Mother’s Day.
Mother’s Day is coming!
April 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
With Mother’s Day coming up soon. How about sending mom a cake?
You can order her cake from anywhere in the world and I will deliver it here in and around Livingston County at no extra charge.
I have taken “Taste of Love” cake orders from California, New York, Georgia, Texas, Iraq, just to name a few.
