Love to send flowers, but want to make them into a more personal symbol of appreciation?  It’s now possible to express your love, thanks, well wishes, and sympathy by printing images directly onto the petals of your rose of choice. Crazy as it sounds, manufacturers have designed a "flower printer" that can place the...
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You’ve excitedly ordering twenty dozen pure white calla lilies for your wedding arrangements, and have saved yourself a bundle of money ordering then direct from the grower.  On the day of their arrival, you’re confronted with the realization that you have no idea what to do with two hundred and forty lilies delivered to...
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Valentine’s Day is named after St. Valentines, a famous saint.  There are two known stories of how St. Valentines became famous.  Emperor Claudius III forbid marriage as he thought it would make poor solders. A priest named Valentine thought this was unfair and secretly arranged marriages.  He was caught and sentenced to jail.  While in jail,...
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There was a lot of curiosity generated by past mentions of charitable donations as part of your wedding plans, and so taking a minute to revisit the topic might help shed some light on the subject. Wedding gifts are meant to start the new couple on their way to a secure, happy life with each...
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Everyone knows that a traditional wedding does not come cheaply, but what some may not realize is that ‘not cheap’ often means ringing up a tab of $20,000 or more.  That, believe it or not, is around what the average person can expect to spend on their wedding once all is said and done....
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The brides hairstyle choice seems so simple, but in fact can be fraught with problems if not properly considered. The most important thing to keep in mind when you’re trying to decide how your hair will look at the wedding is you.  Not what the magazines show, not what your best friend did at...
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While many are trying to budget and save, others are keen to show off their wealth in the most overt fashion possible: designing wedding invitations that contain gold, diamonds, and other precious gems. Wealthy couples in Rajasthani, India, have picked up the latest craze in designer wedding invitations, and view the cards as the tone...
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