The birth of the Wedding Shower

Many years ago a poor miller fell in love with a beautiful young woman, the daughter of a wealthy townsman living in a Dutch village. The beautiful woman returned the love of the miller. He was charming and generous, a man who earned the respect and friendship of all the villagers.

The handsome young miller was poor but this did not stop him from being generous with what he had – always willing to lend a hand to others.

The beautiful young lady had been promised by her father to another, a rich and elderly landowner. He was not pleased at his daughter’s devotion to this handsome but poor young man. So much so that he forbad his daughter from marrying him and stormed that if she were to do so, she would not be welcome in his house as his daughter.

Each night the beautiful daughter cried herself to sleep but the father was staunch in his resolve not to allow any marriage.

The villagers heard of the plight of the couple of love birds who had decided to wed and came up with a plan. Their poor miller friend had always been there for them and they would not forsake him in his hour of need.

Each and every villager came to the young couple with a gift to help start their married life together. The young girl and her true love were overcome with the generosity of the villagers.

The father heard of this generous outpouring from the village folk and visited his daughter feeling very sad and heavy of heart at what he had done. His daughter greeted him with open arms and forgave her father. Wanting to make up for his behavior towards the couple he threw a party and invited all the villagers who had so generously showered the couple with gifts.

White Gold Wedding Rings

Nowadays, white gold wedding rings are an integral part of the weddings. People wear them in the third finger of their hand; the reason behind doing this is quite an interesting one. As the vein from this third finger, goes straight to heart, that is the reason why rings are worn in this finger to express the love by keeping this symbol of love close to your heart.Well, whatever might be the reason but white gold wedding rings are something eternal and not only the flavor of the month. They are accepted by the wedding couples and people in general. Also, an equal welcome can be expected from both of the genders, as it is popular among both, i.e. men and women. Styles and designs for white gold wedding rings are quite amazing and you can choose one that is close to your personality. You will, certainly, not have to make any grueling effort to find one that is specifically meant for you as there are a wide range available with gems, diamonds, and all sorts of other precious stones. As there are various designs with different stones and gems, there are also different styles as well, for instance, you can choose a ring from antique, Celtic, Christian or from princess cut white gold wedding rings designs. Each one is different and can convey a story and properties that separate them from the rest.

You should certainly buy one for your partner, as every thing you do on this very day, will become a part of your everlasting memories. So, endeavor to make them even brighter and use some white gold wedding rings, as they are the one, which will help you in a great way when you will look at the ring in the coming year, sitting in a state of reminiscence.

-Article copied from whitegold-weddingrings.com

10 step to win your relationship

Just as the last guest has left, you can finally kick off your stilettos and enjoy the peace and quite. But, what's there to do beside sex?

The moment your last guest leaves, you and your husband can heave a sigh of relief. It is the first time you can relax and not feel so stressed as the ceremony is over and you can settle down to starting a new life together. But now that you're alone together, how should you spend the first night?

Here are 10 fun things you can do with your new husband right after the wedding. And sex isn't one of them, although that can follow.

1. Count your ang pows.This is top priority.

2. If the money collected exceeds your expectation, then you two can spend the night planning an extended honeymoon. Then see point 7.

3. Making sure that all your guests were happy and contented, you hardly had time to eat. So here's your chance to sneak off to hawker and have a romantic midnight feeding frenzy.

4. Feed each other wedding cake and wash it all down with champagne. Do all this in bed or in a hot tub with heaps of bubbles.

5. Now take a relaxing bubble bath together But first, put the Do Not Disturb sign on the door and light those scented candles.

6. Drive down to the beach and enjoy a romantic stroll in the moonlight together. Lie down on the beach and count the stars and your blessings.

7. Write all your thank you cards since the day's events will still be fresh in your heart.

8. Have a fun discussion on how you, plan to spend the rest of your lives together. Like should you both get a pet and should it be a dog or just a bowl of goldfish.

9. Give each other a nice, long sensual massage.

10. Sleep.You'll both need it after months of planning the biggest bash of your lives.

Article copied from www.malaysiabrides.com

Bridal fashion

Avoid Money Fights

Lucky you if your folks have offered to foot the wedding bill! But in return, they may want to dictate the guest list and blow your intention of having a more intimate ceremony and party. What you can do is gracefully accept their offer and let them throw a grand shindig for all and sundry. Then, if you really want something special for your close friends, include a special invitation to a party following the banquet where you can let your hair down and have the fun that you want. With the generous APs that are likely to come from your parent's business associates, chances are you might be able to afford a private wedding in Bali.

If no such offer has been made, be truly adult about it and plan your wedding according to your budget. Often, it’s not just the wedding to think about, but also your new home. If you haven’t already, it is time to sit down together, you and he, to set your priorities and embark on a savings plan. Start a joint account. Early money gifts from parents, siblings or a fave aunt can be pooled into it and go towards down payments for your venue, apartment, etc.

Alternatively, you might want to put this fund into a six-month fixed deposit account to earn some interest. Tip: Senior citizens enjoy a higher interest rate so you might want to start a jointone with your Mum or Dad.

Setting A Budget

Few of us have the luxury of a sky's-thelimit wedding. All the same, you can't decide you'll spend just $5,000 and expect to be happy with what you'll get for the amount. The more realistic way to set a budget is to look around at wedding packages at a venue you've always liked (since this is usually the bulk of wedding expenses) and work out how much it will cost for the number of guests you're likely to have (cost per table of 10 multiplied the number of tables you need). If the amount comes up to $20,000, you can estimate the cost of your wedding to be around $35,000 and start looking at how much you've got and how much more you need. While in reality, the banquet may well be paid for with the APs you'll get, you should never assume. Besides, it's never a good idea to spend money you don't have.

Keep It Simple

If you have plenty of time and energy on your hands, it is worthwhile to check out various goods and services providers and get things just the way you like them. Since you're likely to be busy, busy, busy with work, an easier alternative is to let someone handle it. Hiring a good wedding planner to work with the budget you have is one way, since they would already have good contacts with suppliers and can apply their creative ideas.

Don't overlook packages offered by hotels. In fact, they are the most hassle free way to go and some of them even provide a banquet organizer to see to your finer requirements.

Ask to view a standard banquet set up for a real wedding to see how you’ll like it. If you’re happy with the general deal, work with the coordinator to fine-tune the details. They are usually quite happy to barter items in the package. For example, if you don’t care much for an ice carving offered in the package, ask for better or more flowers in place of it.