Plan your dream wedding with Amazing Weddings Westman. Local content and advice from wedding professionals for the bride who is planning on getting married in and around Brandon, MB.
Plan your dream wedding with Amazing Weddings Westman. Local content and advice from wedding professionals for the bride who is planning on getting married in and around Brandon, MB.
Plan your dream wedding with Amazing Weddings Westman. Local content and advice from wedding professionals for the bride who is planning on getting married in and around Brandon, MB.
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About 3 years ago while on a visit to Grand Forks,
we came across a magazine that was about
Weddings in the Grand Forks area. While browsing
through the pages, we talked about how this would
be a great idec for Brandon and Westman. We
have kept this idea parked in the back of our minds
for the last 3 years and finally decided to take that
step and make "Amazing Weddings Westman
Magazine” a reality
Like most newly engaged couples, you probably
have no idea where to begin when it comes to
planning a wedding. The goal of "Amazing
Weddings Westman Magazine" is to help provide
you with the tools and resources to assist you in
planning your dream Wedding.
Dale & Bree Schappert
‘Amazing Weddings Westman Many of the wedding professionals in the Westman
area contributed to the articles in this magazine.
Without them, this magazine could not be possible.
We hope that you will ind this both informative and
enjoyable at the same time.
In this Issue
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The Pinterest Bride...rying to plan a wedding without it? That's inconceivable!
Make Your Wedding Decor about you
Make your Special Day Special
Your First Dance...you can dazzle them with briliance.
Keeping it all in Perspective
Wedding Photography...what are your memories worth?
8 ways to get fit and fabulous for the Big Day
Beautiful Under Bridal
Royal Oak Inn Wedding Experience
\s a Destination Wedding Right for you?
amazingweddingswestman.com 3Trying to Plan a Wedding Without It? That’s Inconceivable
Written By:
Trish Fjeldsted
The BloomBox
Online scrapbooking type site, Pinterest, is a youthful two
years old, but in those two years, they have managed to take
the floral industry — and many others by storm, transforming
the way people plan the details of their weddings, as well as
their lives. I have always said you could tell a lot about a
person if you opened their fridge and had a look inside, but
I’m changing my tune now. Take a look at someone’s Pinterest
boards, and you will know them through and through. That and
it will probably seem less creepy than browsing their produce
and dairy.
Personally, [ have a love/hate relationship with Pinterest, and
am sure I share this warm and fuzzy, yet stabby feeling with
many others in my field. I *LOVE* using Pinterest myself
personally, and as a flower shop owner, itis also very helpful
to my business. Our issue with it is: it creates a widespread
sense of ‘See and ye shall be able to have’, and sometimes
making the pixels come to life in the middle of the Canadian
Prairies ean be a challenge.
‘When I consult with local brides about their wedding flowers, I
like to ask questions such as: How many attendants are there?
What are your wedding colors? Do you have any must-have
flowers that you really want to see in your bouquets? And my
favorite spring board of a question: What kind of “Look and
Feel’ is your wedding?
This is where a gal with a Wedding Flowers Pinterest Board.
and a local florist can make beautiful things happen. A good
florist will help you navigate your way through the hurdles,
(and the thousands of bouquet pins) such as color palette,
seasonal and regionally unavailable flowers, and substitutions
for things that might be pricey.
Having been in the floral industry for almost 22 years,
have seen some strong trends. The nineties popular
‘rend of traditional long cascading bouquets of orchids
and lilies gave way to the Martha Stewart craze. Tight,
colonial style hand-tied bouquets of just roses were the
favorite in the 2000's. The hand-tied bouquets have
since evolved into mixed florals, colors and are now
yielding to the very strong ‘Shabby Chic’ or
“Country Elegance’ look. The tightly bound bouquets are
becoming loose and free form; reminiscent of
wildflower collections picked from a garden or the side
of the road. Burlap, lace, pearls, re-purposed
mason jars, metal tins, and attendants carrying clouds
of untamed baby’s breath are some of the stronger
elements of this trend, Use your boards as a tool to
paint a picture of your event for your floral designer.
‘Together you'll be able to put together a wedding that
is ‘on trend’ yet still uniquely YOU.
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Remember: The right wedding vendors will help you to
keep your wedding Pin-teresting, not Pin-predictable.
On a personal note, [love being given @ bit of ereative
licence. Feeding the artist's creative side of the brain.
with a big serving of ‘do what you think looks best,
you're the professional’ will always result in a finished
look that exceeds your expectations. We want your
‘wedding to be breathtaking. A great floral designer
will be able to transform your digital wishes into a
virtual reality
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Party Professionals
In today’s wedding world, the possibilities for decor are
endless. With the explosion of Pinterest, wedding magazines,
and even wedding shows on TV, a bride could spend months,
even years, trying to figure out decor that is not only unique,
bbut tasteful and memorable, As a wedding decorator, my
advice to all couples is to create a wedding that is the best
reflection of you, your love, and your life together. Here are
couple of tips and suggestions on the best way to create your
dream day!
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Choosing a venue for your wedding has a lot of factors:
space, budget, menu options, ete., but most importantly
who you are as a couple. If you are an outdoors couple that,
loves a relaxed open atmosphere, then maybe a tent
wedding is best suited to you. If you would like a wedding
that is formal and classy, and everything is looked after
such as food, beverage, and accommodations , T would
recommend looking into a hotel. Venue selection can also
have personal meaning, such as getting married in a bam
for example, because you grew up on a farm or acteage and
it holds special meaning to you. Or maybe you want to get,
‘married where your parents got married. I believe a couple
should make sure they spend a lot of time discussing what
they want out of the space they choose. This will allow
the decor you choose to work alongside the venue.
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‘The internet is our greatest friend and greatest enemy when it comes to planning a wedding! I know many brides who
have changed their decor more times than I can count because of seeing something on the web. My advice that I ry to tell
all of them is that it's absolutely fine to change your decor scheme, just make sure at the end of the day the decor is
personalized to you as a couple. Some of the ideas I have seen for creating that unique wedding are:
- Table Numbers with pictures of the couple, places they have been, or things they enjoy doing
Centerpiece flowers that have special meaning to the couple or some member of their family
- Themed decor that reflect your hobbies or interests
Favours that are unique to you (eg. ifyou are both in the medical field, you could give away first aid kits)
- Picture tables with photos from parents' weddings, loved ones who have passed on, and the couple over the years
‘These are the memories both your guests and you, as a couple, will remember long after the wedding is over. At the end
of the day, a wedding is not just about venue, food, music, or decor, but how all of those things come together to ereate a
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amazingweddingswestman.com 7Making Your Special Day....Special!
Written By:
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T may be dating myself here, but I remember going to
weddings as a kid and watching the bride, all decked out in
her satin puffed sleeves make her way throughout the guests,
basket in hand, handing out little cigar-shaped portions of
wedding cake, Each one was individually wrapped in
cellophane, and must have taken a year and a day to put
together. The cake itself generally tasted like boot leather,
but I always enjoyed licking the cream cheese icing from the
top anyway. Most cake cigars sat, forgotten, in a pocket until
the next wedding, only to be thrown out,
‘Why did brides put themselves through the agony of making
boot-leather cake that nobody really liked? Because everyone
id it! ‘That's just what was done, so when it was your tum
to plan your special day, you did it too, You got suited up in
your armour of satin, lace and puffed sleeves, baked your
boot leather cake and spent countless hours wrapping them
into little cake-cigars. ‘That's just how it was done.
‘And such as it was, with weddings, years ago. You could
predict, down to the moment, what was going to happen at
every stage of the day. You'd go to the wedding, the
bridesmaids would trot down the aisle to Marjory playing
Ann Murray's "Could I Have this Dance” on the church organ.
They'd be clearly uncomfortable wearing their matching hot
pink satin dresses but trying their level best to look radiant
anyway. A friend would belt out an emotional rendition of
"The Rose”, slightly off key, but appreciated nonetheless,
‘You'd douse the lovely couple in a blizzard of confetti before
hitting the local pub for a few beers before the reception. The
wedding party would line up to endure kisses, hugs and
handshakes from people they never met, and then settle in to
feast at a 25 foot long table in front of their friends, family,
and distant acquaintances. Speeches would follow, often
including an awkward toast to the bride, filled with "you had
to be there” jokes that nobody really got, but pretended to find
funny anyway. And then everyone would hit the dance floor
to watch Grandma and Aunty Florence two-step to Footloose
and Old Time Rock and Roll.
Being tied to such a regimented agenda often presents itself
with a number of challenges. It can cost a great deal of money
to put a wedding together, especially if you feel obligated to
serve an extravagant meal to your guests, or purchase a
high-end gown. Plus, a traditional type of wedding is not
something that appeals to everyone, so needless to say, it is
no wonder that many couples nowadays opt to head to the
Dominican Republic to get hitched.
But here's the deal. Nowadays itis no longer mandatory to
stick to convention, Sure, it would be nice to have a designer
gown to walk dowm the aisle in, but if it isnt in the budget, it
doesn't mean that you still ean't look spectacular at your
‘wedding. I often think the most beautiful weddings are the
‘ones where the couple has incorporated their own style and
personality into the day. Simple things like vintage wedding
dresses, homemade invitations, or handpicked flowers are
lovely and don't require you to take out a second mortgage on
‘your house to produce, They also say more about the couple
‘who are getting married too.
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‘The advent of YouTube has also shown us how fun itis to add
some personal flair to your special day. We've all seen the
videos of the bridal patty dancing down the aisle, or the couple
performing their own crazy dance at the party. We've seen
simple weddings where the bride wears a lovely cocktail dress
and the men wear casual suits. No longer are we tied to the
idea that every wedding has to be the same, Sure, you'll stil
have to spend a few bucks to have a nice day, but now you
can pick and choose what you invest in.
So as you set out to plan your special day the most important
thing to remember is to..make it special! Have some fun
and don't think that you have to be tied to convention, The
best weddings are the ones that are unique -- the ones where
the bride and groom are happy, and it is evident that they are
hosting the wedding that is special to them. Have fun with
your venue and location, and pick things that say something
about you.
Here are some ways others have had fun creating their own
special day:
~ Create a unique way to come down the aisle. Walk, or better
yet - dance! Pick a different song that means something to you.
~ Create invitations that are fun and s
ple. Many craft stores
have invitation kits that make it easy to customize your own.
‘message. Find funky paper and include a personal message
and meaningful picture.
~ Look for wedding dresses in a variety of places besides
bridal stores. Look for vintage wedding dresses or cocktail
esses that match your own personal style, And while we're
at it you don't have to get married in a dress either! Wear
whatever makes you happy!
~ Thy different deserts instead of wedding cake....wedding pie,
specialty cookies... sundaes...the sky is the limit!
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~ Have a video message box instead of a guest book where
‘guests can record a special video message for you.
~ Make a special coloring book for the kids to decorate at the
wedding reception.
~ Set up a fun photo booth where you and the guests can have
some fun creating fun pictures from the day.
~ Set up a candy bar for your guests.
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amazingweddingswestman.com 9Your First Dance
You Can Dazzle Them with Brilliance
Written By:
N Brent Campbell
Brandon School of Dance
Your “special” day has been perfect so far! The weather was
gorgeous, the photographer got some amazing shots, the
ceremony went just as you had dreamed it would and the
reception is going to be fabulous. The one thing that you're
not really looking forward to however, is the fist dance
Why? Well, maybe you really have no idea what you're
doing on the dance floor. You've never really danced together
sa couple, just the two of you and certainly not in front of all
of your friends and relatives and new in-laws. This isn’t
dancing at Houston’s we're talking about. So what will
you do? Will you just wrap your arms around each other
and sway back and forth, just like in Junior High?
It doesn’t have to be that way though. Have you ever been to
‘a wedding where the bride and groom got up for the first dance
and just nailed it? Great moves, perfectly in synch with each
other and they look so comfortable and confident as if they've
been dancing together for years. Remember the applause and
congratulations afterwards? No one forgets when a
“first dance” by a newly married couple looks amazing and
it’s a memory that will literally last a lifetime,
Now hete’s the good news! It’s not rocket science and it’s not
even that tough to pull off. Most couples ean leam a
choreographed first dance for their wedding reception in as
fittle as six lessons in whatever style they want, Imagine the
surprise on everyone’s face when the music starts and you
break into your routine and never miss a step. Whether it’s a
beautiful waltz, something hot ‘n heavy in a latin groove or a
flawlessly executed 2-step, you can look fabulous on the dance
floor for your first dance together as husband and wife.
Many couples keep their choreographed first dance a secret
and say that while it’s such a pleasure to be able to dance
together and feel great about it, most of the fun is in keeping it
a seoret and watching the surprise on everyone's faces as they
“own” the floor,
Not all couples want a choreographed first dance though,
Many just want to learn to feel confident dancing together in
many styles. In as little as ten weeks, it's possible to learn the
basic steps in the Waltz, Rhumba, Jive and 2 Step. Then no
‘matter What music is playing, you can be up on the floor
knowing what you are doing. And leaning to dance with
‘your partner is a life-long affair. It’s like riding a bike. ..once
you leam how, you never forget.
The Brandon School of Dance has beginner courses and
‘wedding specials to suit everyone. We will help you choose
‘your first dance music, choreograph your first dance and
make sure that you are all set to make your special day
complete.
Brent Campbell is the owner of the Brandon School of Dance.
E-mail him at info@brandonschoolofdance.ca for more
information on lessons and wedding packages.
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as recommended by Amazing Weddings Westman
‘Make You Feel My Love - Adele
Little Things - One Direction
We Found Love - Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris 2
Diamonds - Rihanna
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
One Day Like This - Elbow Baby
Now That I've Found You - Alison Krauss and Union Station
Kiss Me - Ed Sheeran
Tm Yours - Jason Mraz
Love On Top - Beyonce
‘Marry You - Bruno Mars
Lovesong - Adele
Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
You Got the Love - Florence and the Machine
Wherever You Go - Charlene Soraia
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The day had come. The dress was ready, the guests had
traveled in from afar, and I was READY to get married!
Ithad been a busy few weeks leading up to the big day. I had
been going to university to get an Honours Psych degree, and I
was in the midst of finishing up mid-term exams as I prepared
to get married, Wedding planning is stressful at the best of,
times, but it was especially nerve wracking given that I was
working at a local running store and taking honours classes at
the same time. Many mornings I'd get up at 4 am to plan for
school, and not return until 10 pm after work had ended. It
had all come together though and I was excited to enjoy what
the day had in store, My fiancé and I had planned a quiet
‘wedding in a quaint little church north of the city that involved
celebrating our day with close friends and family. We got.
married around Thanksgiving so our theme of the day was just
to give thanks for the special people in our lives. Rather than
opt for a big dance and hoopla, we chose to have a house party
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with our guests and keep things simple, The night before the
big day my bridesmaids and I made our own bouquets over a
few beers and many laughs.
The next morning flew by quickly as we were pampered in
the hair salon, I recall rushing into the house later, finally
ready to get my dress on and head to the little country church.
One thing that my fiancé and I had splurged on however was
specialty wedding cakes. Since we had opted for a house party,
‘we wanted to treat our friends and family with some divine
desserts. The bakery was supposed to deliver the cakes when
1 got back from getting my hair and makeup done, yet they
were nowhere to be found and time was running out
With just minutes before I was due to leave for the church I
hastily dialed the number to the bakery to find out where the
missing cakes were. After I explained who I was and what I
needed, the lady on the phone bluntly told me that I had, in
fact, not ordered any cakes.
‘Ah, but yes, Thad ordered them, I replied, and wanted to
know where they were.
She hung up on me. I called back. She hung up on me again!
12 amazingweddingswestman.com‘The next time I called they put me on hold, and then, once
again, hung up on me.
T called back again, starting to worry, as [really didn’t want
to be late for my own wedding!
When I finally reached them and got them to stay on the line,
Tagain explained who T was and asked for the manager. In the
midst of phone calls and hang ups, I guess the staff at the
‘bakery had somehow discovered that [had indeed ordered
the cakes but alas, someone had misplaced the paperwork and.
the cakes had never been made.
Not good!
Thad about 30 seconds before I had to hit the highway and get
married, so I told the manager that we just had to come up
with a solution. In the whole scheme of things, they were
after all, just cakes, but dammit, [ had paid for them, I wanted
some cake! I recall giggling to myself because he kept telling
‘me that I was handling it very well, all things considered. He
assured me that he'd get me some cakes, and I hit the road,
ready for a good day!
So, yeah, things don’t always go as planned on your
wedding day.
On the other side of town, however, my fiancé, Dean, was
hitting a few road bumps of his own, Dean’s dad was a
retired Lutheran minister and we thought it would make the
day extra special if his dad could perform the service for us,
‘The moming of the wedding, however, his dad wasn’t feeling
well and suddenly fainted in front of everyone. It was an
extremely frightening moment as Dean recalled thinking that
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‘We were lucky, though, and Dean’s dad woke up and insisted
that he still wanted to perform the service. Arrangements
‘were quickly made to find an altemate minister should he
{fall ill again, and everyone proceeded to get ready to head.
to the church, unsure of how things were going to go.
So yeah, things don’t always go as planned on your
wedding day.
Thave to say however, that in the end we had a spectacular
day! We really did, Our friends and family came out to
celebrate our marriage; we laughed and told stories, and
laughed some more. And we had cake! The manager of the
bakery hustled up some cake for us (on the house) and it
‘ended up making a great story to laugh about at the reception.
‘Dean’s dad fared well throughout the rest of the day and we
all were able to enjoy the day and give thanks for being
surrounded by good friends and family.
So my point is this: As hard as you may try to create the
perfect wedding, a storybook picture that you see in wedding
‘magazines, things may not go as planned. The key thing to
remember however, is that your wedding day is a day to
celebrate the important things—your love for each other,
‘your gratitude for friends and family. It’s a day to laugh and
have fun, AND you can do that even if things don’t go exactly
‘as you imagine them, If you are going to enjoy the day, you
‘must release your death grip on the desire to control every last
detail and your insistence that everything be perfect.
Perfection is highly overrated anyway.
‘What IS perfect though is seeing a bride completely
‘enveloped in joy and bliss as she savours the moment of
finding her true love.
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and ask a friend or relative to photograph their
wedding. Do you really want to trust your wedding
day memories to someone who just picked up a fancy
new camera at the big box store down the street? Or
are you willing to ruin a friendship or cause a rift with
a family member over a bunch of wedding photos that
are underexposed, poorly lit, have strange color
shifts..or worse yet, expressions that don’t capture
the true emotion of your wedding day?
A professional wedding photographer may be more
expensive, but will be able to deliver the results you
deserve. Things like posing, lighting, reliable
equipment and interacting with people will be
carefully paid attention to. Also, having a wedding
day plan with your photographer is a great idea. The
last thing you want is to have someone you never met
just show up and start taking photos, Often there are
times during a wedding where things can change
unexpectedly and your photographer will need to
adjust to keep the flow of your day going. A friend of
a friend who takes great images of wildlife will have
a hard time adapting and maintaining their cool when
things start not going as planned,
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Of th popular wedding photography location.A great way to know who you want to have photograph your
wedding is to meet with them, Phone around to various
photographers and ask to meet with them, Don’t even ask
about price at this point. Meet with them and see what they
are like, look at samples of their work, ask about what products
you will receive; albums, prints, digital copies ete. Every
photographer is different and they each have their own style,
s0 it's good to get to know them and make sure you like what
they bring to the table, Remember, they will be spending most,
if not all, of your big day with you. The last thing you want is
someone you don’t gel with to be with you on your wedding
day. The tension between you will show in your final images,
and that’s something you don’t want. If you like your
photographer, and they have @ great personality, it will only
add to greater images!
Most wedding photographers offer a complimentary
engagement session when you book them for your wedding.
Consider this a trial run with your wedding photographer. It's
a great way to get used to the camera and get a feel for how
your photographer works, Plus you'll get some nice relaxed
images in a different style and setting than on your wedding
day, You can also use these images to display at your wedding
reception or even use them to create a reception slideshow
for your guests.
‘You really don’t want to be the next couple who regrets the
decision of not fully researching the photography for their
‘wedding, or opting for the less expensive option. I can’t tell,
you the number of times I’ve heard of the bride and groom
regretting that they spent the least amount of money on one
of the most important parts of their wedding day. You simply
cannot shoot a wedding over again. Moments happen too fast
and your wedding photographer will be able to create for you
a beautiful story of images that will allow you to relive your
day over and over for years to come!
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You said yes, and now.....you partic!! You have less than 8
‘months to get your body in pristine condition before you
walk down the aisle. Let's face it, we all want to look like
supermodels on-our Wedding day and the thought of carrying
aan extra 20, 30 or 40 pounds down the aisle with us is enough
to make a grown woman cry. Never fear, however, there is
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1. Start early.
Don’t leave this until the last minute. Trying to lose 20
pounds in the last month before the wedding is not only very
difficult, it is also an extremely stressful thing to do. The best
thing that you can do is set some weight loss or fitness goals
for yourself, and start early enough that you can achieve them
in a reasonable amount of time. Many experts suggest that a
healthy weight loss involves losing 2 Tbs per week. You will
have a lot of tasks on your plate in that last month before the
wedding, so the last thing you want to worry about is trying
to shed that last 15 Ibs in two weeks. (Plus the people altering
your dress will hate you).
2. Set reasonable goals.
Don’t try to become something you're not. Ultimately, you
want to be fit and healthy, and as the new saying goes, “Fit is
the new sexy.” Falling into that trap of trying to look like
those stick figures that walk down the runway when you're a
size 16 is going to drive you bananas. And girls, it doesn’t
matter WHAT your jean size is, you are still sexy and beautiful,
Take some time to draft some goals that are realistic and
attainable, Succeed with those goals rather than using them as
a tool to berate yourself.
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18 amazingweddingswestman.com3. Make friends with weights.
We can ALL benefit from weight training. And don’t worry,
if you hit the weights you won’t tum into Amold
Schwarzenegger. Strength training will boost your
metabolism, and help you burn fat well after your workout has
ended. It will also tone and sculpt your body like nothing else
can, Toned arms and shoulders are super sexy, which will Look
fabulous in a strapless dress! One good program that I often
recommend is Beachbody’s P90X. It altemates days of
sttength training with cardio days and is one of THE most
effective home workout programs I have ever come across.
It also has a fantastic ab routine that will get your mid-section
toned and tightened up in no time!
4, Alternate days of weight training with cardio days.
It’s important to get your heart rate up, so do something that
gets you breathing hard and sweating like a pig. Going for a
sttoll down the street won't do much, If you want to see
results, you have to work hard, It’s a good idea to invest in a
heart rate monitor that will ensure that you're working at your
target heart rate zone—hard enough to produce results without
over exerting yourself, There are a number of great heart rate
monitors on the market now, and many of these also track how
many calories you are burning in a workout. Look for brands
like Polar, Timex, and Garmin,
5. Be prepared to change your diet.
As they say, if you do what you've always done, you'll get
what you've always got. It's true. Many experts say that
80% of success with weight loss depends on your diet. If you
really want to lose weight and get healthy then take some time
and do your homework. Two very good books that I
recommend are It Starts with Food by Dallas & Melissa
Hartwig and The Eat-Clean Diet Recharged by Tosca Reno.
These books outline how different foods impact our bodies
and how to eat clean. They are both worth the money. Start
by getting rid of all the processed food in your kitchen. Eat
only real, natural foods and you will be doing great things for
your body. If you are interested in counting calories, one
formula I like is the Harris Benedict Formula, It factors in,
your age, weight, height, gender and activity level in
determining how many calories you should be taking in each
day to lose weight. Another great website is
www.myfitnesspal.com. It is a site that allows you to not
only track the calories that you're taking in each day, but
also ensure that you are taking in appropriate amounts of
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of many brand name foods, making it possible to accurately
track how many calories you are taking in each day. And while
F'm at it, eat breakfast, Success not only depends on what you
cat, but when you eat as well, Start by putting a good breakfast
into your body that consists of a lean source of protein and
some good carbs. Then, eat a small meal every 2% to 3 hours
after that (that also consists of a good carb and lean protein)
ultimately taking in 5 to 6 small meals per day. This will
ensure that your blood sugars stay leveled out, prevent you
from getting so hungry that you eat unhealthy ‘quick’ food,
and it also boosts your metabolism as well.
6. Be prepared to change your behavior.
If you want to have significant results with your weight loss
and fitness level before the big day, you have to be prepared to
try new things. Rather than focusing on how much weight you
have to lose because you want to look good on that one
particular day, focus on getting fit and healthy so you can live
abundantly for the rest of your life, ‘Take a Zumba class, train
for a 5 k, Getting out of your comfort zone is a great way to
tum your weight loss journey into an adventure, and discover
new things you like to do, Incorporating fitness into your life
can be life changing!
7. Use fitness to cope with the stress.
Let's face it, sometimes wedding planning can be hugely
stressful. Figuring out a seating plan that makes everyone
happy, dealing with the florists, and getting everything done
ina short period of time can drive us all to the brink of insanity.
Rather than hitting the chocolate bow! when things are driving
you nuts, hit the weights, head out for a run and you will not
only be bumning calories, but burning the stress in a healthy way.
8, Love yourself.
Confident is the new sexy. Regardless of what your fitness
goals are, every day remind yourself that your future husband
loves YOU. He didn’t propose to your jean size and he
doesn’t want to have babies with your body fat index. He
loves your wit, your sense of humor, and your kindness,
‘You won't be holding a sign that broadcasts your weight as
you walk down the aisle and when he sees you in your
splendor, he will be thinking that he hit the jackpot when you
said “yes.” Love yourself that day, and every day for that is
what truly makes us beautiful
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groom that comes through our doors. A Wedding is an event
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time to plan every detail with plenty of thought.
One of the greatest rewards is when we see the expression on
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room for the first time, A room transformation from start to
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looks fabulous with the help of the Decorators, DJ's, and MC's.
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for you and then when the night is over, walk away and let us
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Planning a wedding is a full-time job! As soon as you set the
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mini refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, work desks,
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Overall, a Wedding is a great experience and the Royal Oak
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~ Incorporate audience participation into the ceremony ~ give
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Instead of having a dance afler the reception, play games, have
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Wedding Crashers (2005)
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The Wedding Planner (2001)
Rachel Getting Married (2008)
Bridesmaids (2011)
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Mamma Mia! (2008)
The Wedding Singer (1998)
Melancholia (2011)
Father Of The Bride (1991)
Bride Wars (2009)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Muriel’s Wedding (1994)
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