The popularity of cake decorating shows on television have brought new dimension to the art of cake baking. The choices are unlimited. Since most brides bring their mothers with them to consultations, I witness a definite generation gap when it comes to ordering a wedding cake. Back in the day, a cake was generally selected by the color of the piped roses on the cake. This certainly isn't the case today. There are many choices of shapes, flavors, designs, and more. Read Full Story

If you are a bride who has taken on the role of wedding planner, please allow me to offer some advice. Communicate with your vendors! During your initial consultation with them, they will ask you the time and date of your wedding. This is the time and date they will go by when planning their schedule and hiring their staff. Read Full Story

Practicing good posture is an essential element of our health. You see, when we let our spine sag, we can develop a postural deviation known as kyphosis, or hunchback. Structural kyphosis is caused by osteoporosis, (the loss of bone mass), or can be an abnormality of the spine. What I’m speaking of is postural kyphosis, which can be caused by poor posture, and weak abs. Read Full Story

"I have a friend who’s doing my photography. She is not a professional or anything, but I think she’ll do a great job. She promised to provide me all the shots on a disc for a small fee and I can print whatever I like. " Let me tell you how that money-saving deal turned out. The last time I talked to the bride, they had received three discs with the pictures. One of them worked–sort of. Read Full Story

The October, 2009 issue of AARP bulletin listed the 50 most prescribed drugs in the U.S. in 2008. At first look, one might scroll through the list and see where the prescriptions that they take fall in the line-up. As I was reading through the list, I saw a pattern emerging; a very disturbing one. I totalled the numbers for prescriptions for the same ailments and came up with the four leading ones: Read Full Story

Hours are spent planning a wedding, but no matter how much planning one puts into assuring that their day goes smoothly, it's the things that aren't planned that make the best memories. These videos depict some unexpected occurrences at the wedding. The best advice I can give any bride or groom, is to be flexible, because no matter what goes right or wrong about your special day, by the end of it you will still be married! Read Full Story

Fresh flowers are expensive! If your favorite flowers are cost prohibitive to use everywhere in your wedding, or if your budget doesn't allow for flowers on your guest tables, consider having one statement piece at your reception. Place the arrangement in the room, so as your guests enter the room, it will draw their eye. The buffet is often a great place to have such an arrangement. Read Full Story

Our family is addicted to chocolate! Not just chocolate, anything sweet will do, but chocolate is our favorite. It's Mother's fault!!! It's her fault because she consistently filled the air in our home with the aroma of all things yummy. Homemade fudge was one of her specialties. She made it in an iron skillet. Once the butter, sugar, chocolate, and Read Full Story

There has been a lot of talk about incentives and stimulus plans. Everything from cars to furniture can be purchased at discounted prices and interest rates. Though nothing new, many companies have implemented wellness incentives to employees, in an effort to lower health insurance premiums. Read Full Story

Meredith wanted a vintage look for her wedding ceremony, and an Old Hollywood Glamour look for her reception. The centerpieces that she wanted could easily be a DIY project for her. and could be made in advance for convenience and time management, plus she saved $$ in labor cost. She should be very proud of her efforts, because they turned out fantastic! Read Full Story