The Origami Of My Dream Wedding

Freezing The Wedding Cake

A tradition followed by most newlyweds is to save the top tier of their wedding cake for their first anniversary. The cake may, however, turn sour or get frostbite if the cake is not stored properly. A stale cake will not let you remember your wedding day the way it was. Follow these steps to keep your cake fresh:

Remove the decorations from the cake such as the flowers or the topper. Smaller decorations that are made of icing will be fine. If the cake is on unwrapped cake board, you will want to remove the cake and wrap the board in foil. Wrapping the board will prevent the cake from tasting like cardboard a year later. If the cake is on plastic, do not worry about wrapping the plate with foil.

Next, place the cake in the freezer for about twenty minutes. This will allow the icing to become firm and not stick to the plastic wrap. After the cake has been freezing for twenty minutes, you will be ready wrap the cake. You will want to completely cover the cake with plastic wrap and make sure that it is airtight. (I may even vacuum pack it.)

Next, you will want to wrap with at least two layers of aluminum foil. The more protection you can give the cake, the less likely it is to taste like freezer burn the next year.

You can also add to your cake?s protection by placing it in a storage container.

Defrosting the Cake
To defrost your cake for your anniversary, begin the process in your refrigerator. After two hours of defrosting in the refrigerator, remove the cake from the wrapping and allow it to defrost the rest of the way in the refrigerator. Just before you are going to serve the cake, allow the cake to rest at room temperature.

Prom Night, Prom Dresses

While I’m busy preparing for our wedding, our babysitter is busy with her Prom night preparations.  I know how important it is to her and all her friends graduating Grade 12 this year because most of them are moving away and pursuing their studies in different parts of Canada.  While my wedding is important, I know it is only right to help my babysitter who has been working for us for the last 4 yrs to not only get the perfect dress but be able to choose from a wide variety of prom dresses at affordable prices.

Yes, we do have a bridal store in town that does prom dresses as well, but I don’t blame the babysitter for having second thoughts because every dress she picked would cost her a hefty sum.  Sure it is an important night with all sorts of excuses to spend close to $600 on a dress, but if one had other choices and had seen those lovely creations of prom dresses Jovani, I bet she would drop the other prom dress without a second thought. Prices with this label are competitive with the local store here but the flare of the design on these prom dresses is extraordinary.  The colors of the fabrics used are glamorous and bold, it shouts to the world “LOOK AT ME HERE!”  and isn’t that the aim of any girls attending their graduation prom?

Having said that, one can get their prom dresses online and save at least 50% of what they would pay back home.  Ordering them online isn’t that difficult, nor needs Einstein to help.  Of course, I can understand you are worried about the right fitting but even if you buy them in a shop, you don’t get the right fitting all the time.  Any local tailor can help you fit it if there is any flaw and with the money saved you can easily afford that.

It’s awesome to look at so many prom dresses and prom advice can be found on Promgirl.net, any questions that you might have concerns about, you can check out their FAQ section or speak to a live customer service rep.  Wondering why you don’t have to pay so much? Afraid the quality may not be so good? Well rest assured that because of their unique set up online and low overhead unlike a retail store, they are able to pass along the savings to you.  Shipping is quick and you get to track your prom dress till it reaches your door.  Pretty neat in my opinion and yes, you can pay by all major credit cards and there’s where you rope in your moms and dads to come see what you found.  Well, I’ve shared my findings with you so Happy graduation and Happy Prom Night!

This dress is at $49 and can be worn even after one’s prom.  You can’t go wrong with a $49 blow out sale dress.  What are you waiting for?

Marrying Again..??

In the chinese cultural .. woman who were married before.. and divorced or became a widow.. is slighted .. when they wanna get married again.  My sister.. who was married once.. but didn’t have a proper wedding .. decided to have one during her second marriage. For her, it wasn’t even the slightest worry because her then future mother in law didn’t know she was married before.  Had she known.. i’m sure.. she wouldn’t get a wedding dinner and all (that was the culture) back home.  But she didn’t wear a wedding dress.. now a red “kwa” .. but she was in a cheong sum during her wedding dinner.

So what are your thoughts about those who are marrying again .. for the second time..?? or for those like myself.. who already have a kid with the man.. and only getting married now..??  Strange as it might seems to some.. but getting into the whole process .. of a white wedding and all.. is it necessary..??  As a mother to a young daughter.. i am of course, like all other mums.. and want to see my daughter get properly married.  But for myself.. truth be told.. a lot of folks will agree .. that we can dispense of all the novelty.. and the commotion.  What are your thoughts.. ?? about marrying again situation .. or those who already have kids with the man..??  Practicality versus — ??

Looking Your Best

Not only brides want to look their best, every single woman friend I know or am acquainted to also wants to look good and feel confident.  Of course it is easier said than done, been there and done that - not only must the body be willing the brain has got to be cooperative as well.  There is no short cut to “really” looking good or being healthy and that’s what the Best Life Diet is all about.

Bob Greene, a guru in healthy living, teaches and encourages long term results and gives you the tools to help you stay healthy and live an enriched life and lifestyle. The Best Life is a wellness program that has proven to be successful even with Oprah Winfrey, the queen of yo-yo weight loss.  Bob Greene believes in dieting but not starving, he believes in eating well and choosing the right foods.  Bob Greene believes in exercises in your healthy lifestyle and all these at the affordable rate of $5 a week (less than a cup of coffee a day).

Want to lose weight and maintain that weight without being deprived of your favorite foods? Check out Bob Greene’s Best Life plan and fitness program.  Bob Greene teaches you how you can kick those bad habits and food choices, and feel good about yourself overall; everyday.  No medication, no surgery, just some common sense and reinforcement.

Tan Yoong

Photo credit :  TanYoong.com

I was really young.. when i heard of Tan Yoong.  He is a very elusive man.. i think I had only seen him once .. and even during magazines interviews.. you still donch see him.  Tan Yoong’s collection is also mystical and dreamy to me.  But he is almost stuck in the 80s at one point  .. in my humble opinion.  But looking at his wedding collection, you cannot help but stay in awe and fascination with all the styles he has.

Photo credit : Tan Yoong

I could see myself in this gown and i’m sure.. it is a popular one.  So pretty .. the back in translucent sheer lace.  But you can expect to pay premium dollars for Tan Yoong’s design, afterall, he is the top designer in town.  Evening dresses can be found in Tan Yoong’s boutique.

New Home For The Newly-Weds

Most newly-weds also have a new home but like anyone who is getting married, the planning of the wedding is already a huge deal.  If one is not careful about the planning, the wedding may not happen, nor the new home.  Therefore we decided that the getting the new home ready is a job for the man and the wedding planning and putting it together would be mostly myself and my girlfriends.

I’m also sure all of you know how paranoid I get when I am home alone or when we are away from the home for at least 12 hrs a day because of work.  We also have a young child at home whom we leave with our babysitter a few nights a week, therefore the man suggested a fingerprint lock that way we don’t have to give the babysitter or the outlaws a set of keys.  Nor do we have to worry about them losing it and someone else picking it up and using it to break into our home.

Besides safety reasons, with such horrid weather during winter the locks are always frozen where the keyhole is, so with this fingerprint lock, you never have to worry about de-icing the keyhole, nor do one have to stand in the cold trying to open the lock.  The fingerpint lock has other features that are useful for those who have a cleaning maid during certain days or times of the week to allow them temporary access on your specific time, and one never needs to worry about losing their keys ever again.  If you are thinking that these locks must be too expensive and not within your budget, well you are wrong because they start as low as $179 with free shipping.  Don’t matter if you have a new home or an old one, check it out.

Wedding Shoes

As you all know I’m having a beach wedding but having said that.. I’m not one for flip - flops either.  So i’m also in search of a wedding shoes for the beach wedding.. and something nice.. and cutesie.  I guess depending on what kind of wedding dress one picks.. it should kinda coordinate with the wedding dress right..??  And i prefer not to hide it under my gown.. since I am a head shorter than the man… so it has to have some sort of heel.. but not too high a heel.

Having said about the heel stuff, I don’t advice any bride to wear the wedding shoes with too much heel, afterall, we know that that day will be a very busy day.. and you probably have to stand the whole day.  So beauty is one thing.. but practicality is another.  I choose to be practical.. and a little pretty as well.

I like these shoes.. because it has a full support on the heels.

This is very pretty too.. but i really donch want just white… so i’m still searching… if you know what i mean.  Yes.. some people asked why don’t i go bare-footed.. but i’m a shoe freak.. and i love shoes.. so it’s an excuse to get another pair.. which reminds me.. i should get something i can wear even after my wedding.

Diet Your Way Into Your Wedding Dress

I don’t know about other women out there but I became really complacent lately, even to the extent of being lazy, and would eat just about anything and not worry about how much weight I put on or how I looked once the spouse and I became comfortable with each other.  My only consolation is that I don’t like fried food or sweets, so desserts or junk food is pretty much out.  But we all know that a lot of us are so used to fried food, and the greasier the better.

You and I want to fit into our wedding dresses though right?  Yes, you do!  So where does one start? A no food diet? A vegetable diet? Or a fruit diet? Or some even go for the carb diet? Yes, everyone swears up and down and high and low that their diet works.  But a diet that works for someone else may not work for you, so a little research is necessary, that is where Diet Review comes in, it’s the place to go to for honest reviews to help you decide whether Food Network Chef Ellie Krieger’s healthy living, customized plans are suitable for you.  Or maybe exercising the way Denise Austin believes in is your way of fitting into that dream wedding dress of yours.  Don’t forget the Duke Diet that helps you to think positively and encourages only a healthy approach towards weight loss.  Free diet evaluation and information at your finger tips.  So if you wanna get into your wedding dress you now know where to find the right diet.

Paying For Bridesmaids Dresses

If one can find bridesmaids dresses starting at $49 .. i definitely wouldn’t mind paying for them.  And this is not an advertisement.. trust me.  I was looking about whether i should pay for the bridesmaids dresses.. and what is the rule of thumb about it.. when i found that one can get dresses starting at $49 .. and they are pretty awesome looking by the way.  So yes.. if they really starts at $49 .. i’ll pay for it.. !!!  in fact, one can even get the flower girl dresses here too.

It will take 12–14 working days to tailor your dresses by professional dressmaker. Also it will take about 3-5 working days for the package travel from our facilities to your destination, the exact shipping time are based on the shipping company (UPS, DHL, TNT ,etc) standard. We will provide the tracking number to you after send out your package.

Be Nice To Your Bridesmaids

So how many bridesmaids are you having for your wedding..??  i’m not having very much because i don’t have very much friends or relative here.  I had chosen three friends to be my bridesmaids but hang on a minute.. how would you expect your bridesmaids to dress up like..??  are you to tell them what you want them to wear.. or are you getting something for them..  without even consulting them..??

Since mine is a beach wedding .. almost anything that is not so formal goes.  Casual smart is also another good line to go with.  And you really want to be nice to your bridesmaid right..??  and I also wanted everyone to be happy, therefore i picked a color that i know will go with the theme of my wedding.. and that pastel colors.. which means pretty much .. any pastel color.  And my bridesmaids can pick their own style of dresses they want to wear.. whether it meant a halter, a strapless or with spaghetti straps.  So there you go.. i made everyone happy including myself.  Now do one pay for your bridesmaids dresses..??  I’ll let you know in another post later.