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| Losing Weight Before the Wedding |
| Of course we all want to look beautiful in those pictures for posterity. But feeding tubes? The wedding section of the New York Times recently reported on brides who go to extremes to lose weight typically 15 to 20 pounds before their big day. The methods used sound dangerous all-liquid diets for days, [...] |
| Read More...(Source: Mireya Navarro - Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:22:28 +0000) |
| The iBride is a Green bride |
| Green brides are latching on to one major benefit of social media: going paperless! Weddings are known to leave behind a paper trail as long as that 250-name guest list. Now, increasingly, couples are shunning paper for all sorts of wedding-related communication, from save-the-date announcements to the registry, RSVPs and directions to the reception. Instead, [...] |
| Read More...(Source: Mireya Navarro - Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:05:36 +0000) |
| Costco Gets into the Bridal Business |
| Not every bride is willing to wear second-hand on their big day, no matter how environmentally preferable this choice would be. But many more brides would at least try not to waste too much money on the gown, no? Enter Costco. The discount giant this year partnered up with designer Kirstie Kelly to offer wedding [...] |
| Read More...(Source: Mireya Navarro - Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:35:43 +0000) |
| Attention Wedding Planners! |
| I want to introduce you to New Wedding Planet, a new educational site for wedding planners. The site offers video tutorials for wedding professionals on subjects ranging from green weddings (taught by me) to wedding psychology and the principles of the wedding business. Im told it is the first online green wedding planner course for professionals and for couples [...] |
| Read More...(Source: Mireya Navarro - Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:44 +0000) |
| An Idea for the Bridal Registry |
| Philanthropic registries are all the rage with couples who want a green wedding, especially those who already live together and already have their china and super-duper coffeemaker. By directing guests to donate to a cause or charity, the bride and groom are making sure the wedding gift will be well-used, rather than end up in a closet collecting [...] |
| Read More...(Source: Mireya Navarro - Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:01:37 +0000) |
| Is there a point if nobody notices? |
| A bride from Toronto recently blogged in GreenasaThistle.com about her wedding. It featured local flowers and a local menu, programs printed on recycled paper, a vegan wedding cake and a family heirloom ring, among others. But heres the thing, she wrote. I made all these eco-conscious decisions and yet Im not sure anyone really noticed. Nobody was looking [...] |
| Read More...(Source: Mireya Navarro - Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:24:29 +0000) |
| How Green Am I? Take the Quiz |
| PracticallyGreen.com, a new green lifestyle website, offers a quiz that may serve as an eye-opener even for those of us who think were doing well by the planet. Some of the key questions: Have you had an energy audit of your home? Do you have Energy Star-rated appliances? Do you eat red meat or pork? [...] |
| Read More...(Source: Mireya Navarro - Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:46:34 +0000) |
| Going solar |
| My husband and I just returned from ten days in Turkey. Among the many highlights Kapadokya, Aya Sophia, the call to prayer five times a week, including at 6am every morning! was the sight of solar panels everywhere we looked. They are used mostly for heating water. Heres a picture of one of [...] |
| Read More...(Source: Mireya Navarro - Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:54:55 +0000) |
| Say Cheese! Photographers go green |
| Couples often focus on the venue and the menu when going green, but they can also find many other wedding services that are taking steps to minimize their environmental impact. One of these involves photography. I found a website, GreenerPhotography.org, that offers many ways for photographers to walk the walk. Among them: use online galleries to proof sessions and albums; [...] |
| Read More...(Source: Mireya Navarro - Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:08:04 +0000) |
| Green Wedding on USA Today |
| Its that time of the year again when couples are busy planning their Spring and Summer weddings. Jessica Durando from USA Todays Greenhouse blog talked to me at length about the economic and environmental benefits of going green for one of the biggest, if not the biggest, celebration of our lifetime. Check it out! |
| Read More...(Source: Mireya Navarro - Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:47:40 +0000) |
| Crazy for Compotes |
| If you're having round tables at your reception, my favorite vessel for flower arrangements is definitely the footed bowl, or compote. They lift flowers up to the perfect ... |
| Read More...(Source: The Bride's Guide : Martha Stewart Weddings - Fri, 18 May 2012 20:09:11 +0000) |
| Visit This Heaven On Earth |
| I recently returned from a 7-day vacation in Tuscany, and all I can say is, you have to go! Okay. You don't have to, but I highly recommend ... |
| Read More...(Source: The Bride's Guide : Martha Stewart Weddings - Fri, 18 May 2012 15:32:29 +0000) |
| The Royal Treatment: Teal & Gold Color Inspiration |
| As soon as I saw pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge (formerly Kate Middleton) at the Olympic Concert in this gorgeous Jenny Packham dress, I knew I had ... |
| Read More...(Source: The Bride's Guide : Martha Stewart Weddings - Thu, 17 May 2012 20:22:48 +0000) |
| Get-Organized Giveaway: Stationery Stickers |
| How are you sealing your invitations and thank-you notes? If you're still undecided, a set of these sleek metallic labels is up for grabs! Enter our Organize Beautifully Sweepstakes ... |
| Read More...(Source: The Bride's Guide : Martha Stewart Weddings - Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:49 +0000) |
| Bridal Market: Mon Cheri |
| As we gear up for our upcoming fall and travel issues, I keep referring back to my Mon Cheri appointment at the the Intercontinental hotel during Bridal Market ... |
| Read More...(Source: The Bride's Guide : Martha Stewart Weddings - Thu, 17 May 2012 14:00:11 +0000) |
| 20th Anniversary of the Vows Column |
| Six couples profiled in the first year of the Vows column look back at two decades of marriage and divorce. |
| Read More...(Source: NYT > Weddings / Celebrations - Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:31 GMT) |
| Two Decades of Vows |
| A reflection on 20 years of marriages, featuring the ups and downs of six couples who married in 1992. |
| Read More...(Source: NYT > Weddings / Celebrations - Fri, 18 May 2012 21:11:54 GMT) |
| How the Vows Column Came About |
| The back story would now inspire the narrative of a wedding announcement. |
| Read More...(Source: NYT > Weddings / Celebrations - Sun, 20 May 2012 02:27:18 GMT) |
| Vows: Rebecca Creskoff, Michael Glassner - Weddings |
| The couple connected after a long dinner in which Dr. Michael Glassner discussed his fathers recent death. |
| Read More...(Source: NYT > Weddings / Celebrations - Sun, 20 May 2012 02:30:05 GMT) |
| Bits Blog: Mark Zuckerberg Ties the Knot |
| Mr. Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, announced that he had married his long-term girlfriend, Priscilla Chan. The announcement was made, of course, on Facebook. |
| Read More...(Source: NYT > Weddings / Celebrations - Sun, 20 May 2012 02:11:18 GMT) |