Fantastic Finds- Sept. 2011

Save the date:
Awesome save the date from BridalMusings.com

Via

Outdoor wedding MUST have:
Bug spray available for outdoor weddings/receptions from Stylemepretty.com

Via

Cute kids party ideas:
Thing 1 and Thing 2 Cupcakes from eduperry.com:

Via

Pink Party from thepleatedpoppy.com

Via

End of Summer fun ideas (for the adults)
Strawberry Margarita Jell-o Shooters- from BakersRoyale.com

Via

For the Groom:
Pirate themed reception- Disney style

Via

*hugs*
Denice

Fantastic Finds May 12, 2010

Hello Everyone! I hope you are all doing well. If you ever come across a Fantastic Find, please be sure to share it with us so we can include it in our next Fantastic Finds post. Happy Wednesday!

Health:

Check out Super Hot Chica in Training for a great book review: This is Why You're Fat: Review & Book Giveaway #2!  

~ Visit The Healthy Bride for wedding weight loss information.

Beauty:

~ Does self-tanner protect skin from the sun?  Check out what the New Beauty Blog has to say.

~ Win The Ultimate Smoky Eye Kit! Check out  Beauty on a Dime over at the Daily Makeover to enter.

Wedding:

~ What does hip really mean? Holly is full of great information, check out her blog!

~ Ceremony Stage Fright? Check out what the Broke Ass Bride has to say.

~ The Bridal Bud ran a poll on which accessory is best for a bridal do, and the VEIL won! Check out why.

~ More Veil Inspiration form Project Wedding!

~ Spring themed wedding cakes from Pink Cake Box

For the Guys:

~ Actual Toast Given by Actual Best Man: Reader Comment of the Day

~ Father Of The Bride.  Advice from iamstaggered.com.

Happy reading all =)

*hugs*

Denice

No Joke, We Have A Winner!

That's right! No April Fool's joke here, the winner of the Hey Dude Skincare is.... Sarah in Baja!

So who is Sarah in Baja?Sarah Mayer, PA-C, is the Lead Practitioner of the Clinica Comunitario Siloé (Siloé Community Clinic located in the small village of Santa Anita located approximately 40km north of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, home to approximately 3,000 people. Sarah sees patients that range from a few weeks old to the elderly with ailments that include diabetes, acute infections, hypertension, dermatological conditions and everything in between!

The clinic is run solely on donations. They do not charge the patients for their consult and will pay for their lab fees and medications if they are unable to. In addition to providing medical care and education, the staff of Clinica Comunitario Siloe desires to edify each patient’s spiritual health. We pray regularly with patients, provide Bibles for those who may not have them, invite our patients to church and, most importantly, share the good news and love of Jesus Christ.

To learn more about , check out their web site and blog.

Sarah in Baja, we hope your hubby enjoys his Hey Dude Skincare after shave! Let us know, and please...get him his own deodorant! =)

*hugs*
Denice

Photo Credit: Siloé Community Clinic

Wedding Shoes...What to Wear?

Today's brides are not holding to tradition of the plain white heel for their wedding day. They are kicking it up a notch and expressing their individual personalities through their foot wear. Brides everywhere are keeping with there sassy shoe styles. I spoke with a few brides and here is what I found:

Melissa, Nevada:
I picked these shoes because I knew I wanted something bold that people would look at and say "that is SO Melissa!" Pink is by far my favorite color and I started my search for bright pink shoes. I had a hard time finding the exact ones I wanted because although I wanted pink shoes, I didn't want them to look cheap. I ended up finding these on ebay and thought they would be perfect!! I wore them around the house prior to the wedding in hopes of stretching them out but as I found at my ceremony I didn't stretch them enough!! They cut off circulation pretty much to my feet!! (I have wide, flat feet). But since when is beauty comfortable?

Honestly, I didn't care about the pain, it was SO worth it. I did change into flip flops for most of my reception until the garter toss. But all in all, I absolutely loved them and I feel it totally made my ensemble!! :)

Jennifer, California:
"I wore shoes so that I wouldn't have to worry about heels. I always fall and ever since my knee surgery in high school anything that is elevated hurts. Besides, I didn't want my feet to hurt!

Comfortable... oh yes I was! I just got the shoes that I would have worn any other day. I felt like "ME" wearing them, and that's all that matters. After all it was my day and I didn't want to be something I wasn't and wearing heels would have done that!"

Chris, California (YES Grooms express their fashion side too!):
I wanted to add some personality to the whole affair. So, I went with the custom black and red to match the color of the tux I wore.

What did your Bride think? She wasn't into it until she saw the shoes, then she liked em. She did respect that I wanted to add my own personality to the ceremony. I had wanted to do Hawaiian shirts and khakis, but she mandated the tux, and relaxed a bit for the shoes.

Millie, California- soon to be bride:
I don't want "traditional" wedding shoes; I want some oober fabulous ones that are vibrant and fun!!! That's my normal style for shoes anyway, so I should keep with MY tradition! lol!! Since the wedding is near/on the beach, I am wanting some fun, colorful shoes; I saw these shoes on Bebe that I might get, and they have them in turquoise or bright pink, and they are super tall and the straps are literally scarves that wrap around your feet a few times and then around your ankle. AMAZING!

Are you concerned about comfort? hahaha No, comfort is never part of my thought process for shoes lol, so why start now?

Sandy, Colorado- soon to be bride:
I am having a country wedding so I wanted cowboy boots. I wanted white ones or brown with blue and white stitching so it matched my bridesmaid dresses. I also thought they would be comfortable. I found the perfect boots!

Soozie, Pennsylvania Married & Wedding Photographer:
“Shoes should be like makeup for the feet.” The shoe a bride chooses on her wedding day need to be broken in and worn around the house for a few days... do it and you will thank me. So, go get those fabulous shoes and show then off in comfort on your wedding day. Here are a few of my favorites!

"Simple is classic"

"How about a little Animal Magnetism"?

"Little Bow Peep Toe"

" A classic white heel makes for a great prop in showcasing the rings"

Thanks everyone for sharing!

*hugs*
Denice

*ALL Photos were provided by the Brides & Groom
Bebe shoe photo credit: Bebe.com

Hey Dude Skincare™

That's right...a skin care line just for him! Hey Dude Skincare™ is a line of men’s skin care products designed to give today’s man the essential tools he needs to combat the natural effects of aging and external conditions upon his face and body.

Hey Dude Skincare™ products are made from high quality organic ingredients like hyaluronic acid and essential nutrients. Hey Dude Skincare™ products perform the most vital of functions to help a man protect, repair, and maintain his skin - Functions that include moisturizing and cleansing deeply into the cellular level of a man’s facial skin.

Does the man in your life need a little skin TLC? Well, then you should check out Hey Dude Skincare™. I have not personally used this skincare line (ahem I'm not a dude)BUT, Hey Dude Skincare™ is offering a lucky reader a chance to win an After Shave to try them out! Here's what you need to do for your chance to win a Hey Dude After Shave:

REQUIRED:
1) Leave us a comment on why you(if your a dude) or your man needs this After Shave- 1 entry
Additional Entry:
1) Become a fan of Hey Dude Skincare on Facebook here- 1 entry
2) Become a fan of KDCEvents on Facebook here- 1 entry
3) Follow us on Twitter here- 1 entry
4) Follow Hey Dude Skincare on Twitter here- 1 entry

So there you go! Have at it. We will choose a winner on April 1 (yup April fools day)! Tell your friends =)

Hey Dude Skincare Aftershave
4 oz. (120 ml) Fluid
Price $19.00

KEY INGREDIENTS
Seaweed Extracts
Purified Water- No longer contains bacteria or minerals
Phenoxyethanol- Natural preservative from grain
Ethylhexlglycerin- Natural preservative from vegetable

Aftershave contains seaweed extracts that combine with the proteins of the outer layer of the skin and the hair, forming protective moisturizing complexes. Efficient hydration enhances the skin’s natural ability to repair itself. Seaweed extracts decrease the irritation caused by shaving and depilation. Aftershave calms and moisturizes, as well as reduces skin redness and razor burn.

BENEFITS:
Promotes skin hydration; Group of sea plants of all sizes and shapes with a gelatin-like consistency containing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Use daily after shaving the face to hydrate your skin, all without the irritating fragrance of other aftershaves.

SO- Contest ends March 31 with the winner announced on APRIL 1!!

*hugs*
Denice

Photo Credit:
After Shave- Hey Dude Skincare™

Fantastic Finds!

Today's fantastic finds is all about them MEN!!! Yup, we searched the Internet for the happening sites dedicated to MEN and their event needs. So pass along to your favorite guy. Happy reading!


Bachelor party
~ ©FireFly Group Events, Inc.: Providing bachelor party services in the San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and Las Vegas areas for any size group. It's simple and easy to put together a last night out. Your friends pay direct so the Best Man doesn't have to collect money.

Grooms Needs (learning about the bridal necessities)
~ In an industry that is wholly focused on the bride, The Plunge addresses the needs of the other half of the equation. With advice written for men by men.

~ GroomGroove.com the web's best road map for a groom's trip down the aisle.

~ Grooms Online’s offerings include knowledgeable advice and tips, bachelor party information, wedding day checklists, honeymoon planning tools, groom’s apparel suggestions, music selections and more.

~ Guy Code is the unwritten and written code that all guys must follow in order to be a man. We are a group of men dedicated to preserving masculinity in a society trying to be pimped by feminism and we are winning triumphantly. Check out this article on 50 Ways to be the Perfect Man.

Getting Gifts
~ TheManRegistry.com is an online resource for grooms and is the Internet leader in grooms wedding tips and wedding advice for grooms. The website features a specialized wedding gift registry featuring hundreds of wedding gifts tailored toward grooms

The growing trend of GROOMS CAKES!! Yup you heard me...a cake especially for the groom. These cakes are mostly seen at the Bachelor party, the Engagement Party and on occasion, as a gift from the Bride to her Groom on their wedding day. Here are some fun designs:

Coors Cake

We hope you enjoyed these Groom Tips! If you know of any we missed, please share. =)

*hugs*
Denice

Photo Credits:
- Groom Group: My Wedding! Photographer Stephanie Kano
- Coors Cake: GroomsAdvice.com
- XBOX 360: Pink Cake Box
- Groom Beer: Pink Cake Box

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