Honeymoon Planning: What Should You Pack?

After every wedding comes the honeymoon. Where will you be going? Is your groom keeping it a surprise?

Now the groom does normally take care of all arrangements for this part of the celebration. Due to them wanting to give you a happy surprise they may want to keep your destination a secret but he does normally leave you a clue or two. Has he said something like, don't forget your skis?

You will need to pack your bags in preparation for your honeymoon before the wedding. 2 days to a week before should give you enough time. You'll need to prepare an overnight bag for your wedding night too - the one with the special lingerie.

Try to get your fiance to give you some idea of what to pack. You don't need to know the location of your vacation. You just need to ask him something like, "Should I pack for somewhere hot or somewhere cold?" If he answers we're going somewhere romantic, ask him another question (though that question can actually be a clue if you know what he finds romantic).

If you really can't guess, pack a little bit of everything. Have a few dresses for dressy affairs, and some comfy clothes for sight seeing (just in case). Make sure that everything can mix and match so that you can have endless variety without having to carry a gigantic bag.

Don't forget your swimsuit, toiletries, sunblock and a pair of shades. You'll never go wrong bringing a jacket in case the nights get cool. Of course no honeymoon is complete without lovely lingerie for the bride.

Most importantly, pack your camera! You're taking a once in a lifetime trip. Get your memories in print. It's a wonderful way to make sure the memories don't fade.

Lesley-Ann Graham runs WeddingTrix.com - a valuable wedding planning resource with articles, tips and advice to help you plan your perfect wedding. Visit Lesley-Ann's wedding blog for more free wedding planning help and advice.

Should I Use Silk Or Real Flowers For My Wedding?

One of the most asked questions on the wedding blogs and the wedding forums is whether the bride should use fake silk flowers or real flowers. On those forums there is a wide range of answers. Some people say there is no way they would ever use "fake wedding flowers" because they are tacky and cheap looking. Others say that silk wedding flowers are just the answer they were looking for. Let's explore the pros and cons of silk flowers.

The first advantage of using silk flowers for your wedding is the cost. Even quality silk flowers are generally less expensive than real flowers from a florist. This is especially true if you are planning to use some the more expensive flowers like roses, orchids, or some of the more truly exotic flowers.

But cost is not the only advantage. Let's start by listing all of the flowers that you might need to decorate your wedding and reception. You might use flowers at the alter in arrangements, to decorate the alter, the centerpieces, the ends of the seating aisles and of course, the bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids. You also have the boutonnieres for the groom, fathers, grandfathers, and groomsmen and the corsages for the mothers and grandmothers. There are other places you might use flowers in your wedding and you might not use anywhere near all of these listed, but this is a general list. The point is, this is a lot of flowers to keep fresh looking for a long time, especially if it is hot. Silk flowers do not wilt.

If you use silk flowers you can do your own arrangements, bouquets and decorations ahead of time, have them all ready when the wedding comes and put them up as far in advance as you wish without worry. With real flowers, they have to be arranged right before the wedding, kept cool and well hydrated until the last minute. And still, some flowers will start to wilt before the festivities are over, especially in summer heat.

There is a hot trend these days to use exotic submerged flowers in pretty glass containers for centerpieces. Silk flowers are perfect for this. The flowers will be under water and no one will know they are not real flowers.

One thing you might consider if you just have to have real flowers is to use a combination of real and fake flowers. You might have your bouquets done in real flowers, but arrangements and alter flowers silk flowers. You could even use part of your bouquets in real flowers and use some of the more expensive, delicate accent flowers in silk, especially if you are using certain flowers that you know are going to wilt. You will still have that great smell, but won't end up with brown wilted flowers.

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What Plus Size Women Should Wear And Should Not Wear

Everybody wants to be fashionable. Of course, plus size women need not aspire to become popular ramp models, but they could try to be as fascinating as typical models by coming up with good decisions about what to and what not to wear.

What to wear

Stretchy pants and drab tent dresses are considered the basic types of outfits that plus size women must have in their closets. Polyester pants are also among those basic clothings for such women. Through the years, it has been very usual to see obese women wear such clothes to play safe and avoid fashion verdicts.

But modern plus size women are turning more experimental. Fashion experts and retailers are now increasing their focus on this segment of the female population. Now, almost any type of clothes usually worn by slimmer women can be worn by plus size ones. The designs, colors and styles can be the same, but sizes make the difference.

As many experts always tell plus size women, to emerge as fashionable upon wearing an outfit or any accompanying accessories, one has to put up a good attitude and exude overwhelming confidence. Plus size women, no matter how bruised their egos and self esteems are, should also take that heed. Thus, the best thing to wear for these females when aiming to please people is a sense of confidence.

What not to wear

In the contrary, there are several types of clothes that plus size women should always resist to wear. Take note that while it is true that some clothes can look good on these women when sizes are adjusted, these casual clothes would fail to make such women visually appealing.

Denim jeans are among those clothes. Because it is considered a fashion staple, people wear jeans safely in almost any occasion. Jeans go along well with practically anything and anyone. But not with plus size women. Jeans only highlight the fatty areas of the lower part of the body.

Halter tops surely help make women feel comfortable especially during spring and summer, but they are not ideal to be worn by plus size women. Doing so would only accentuate fat bellies and sides, making the obese woman look more as an object of ridicule.

Overall, plus size women of today are very fortunate. That is because they have greater choices of what to wear and more knowledge about those outfits they can live without.

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