Wedding receptions are joyous celebrations, with much singing and many traditional dances. A lively Israeli dance called the Hora is performed at the Jewish wedding reception. While they hold on to either end of a handkerchief, bride and groom are lifted into the air on chairs by their joyful guests, as they are celebrated as ‘king and queen of the night’.

For a good example, check out this Hora dance to Hava Nagila:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JXm60kbE7TU

I just wanted to wish Jen and Kevin a very happy 10 year anniversary. I don’t know them, but they seem like a very happy, normal and nice couple.

My husband and I have been married for over 7 years and together for 12.  Although I wouldn’t say we have sunshine blowing out our asses, life is good. We are happy.

So to all the happy couples out there……cheers to you!

If you are the Best Man, Maid of Honor, Mother or Father of the bride or groom, or any other close friend or relative, chances are you have to make a wedding toast. Standing up in front of a couple hundred people is not easy. With Instant Wedding Toasts, you can get in-depth comprehensive online help. They provide fill-in-the-blank speeches, examples and everything you need for an immensely personal wedding speech. It includes an express in-depth speech critique complete with rewrites and suggestions, plus tutorials teaching you how to speak correctly and calm nerves so your standout speech is sure to be well written and well delivered. Personally, I wouldn’t make a speech without it.

The New York Post claims Britney is so fed up with K. Fed’s freewheeling ways with her cash that she’s decided to reach into the extra-deep pockets of his baggy he-capris and grab hold of his purse strings.

“Each month, he will be allotted a certain amount of money for personal use — i.e., clothing, nightclubs, booze and day-to-day activities,” a spy tattles to the paper. “Any big items — cars or trips that go over allowance — need to be approved by Brit herself.”

Which means he can continue to buy all the white tank tops, cigarettes and corn row-sessions he wants, but any future Ferrari purchases require a thumbs-up from the missus.

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Personally, I don’t get why this is such big news and such hot gossip. Shouldn’t BIG purchases like that be discussed with your spouse anyway? I don’t care how much money someone has and who makes it, things like that need to be OK’d by both partners. What is a marriage if everyone just does whatever they want, buys whatever they want, goes where ever they want without talking it over with their spouse?!?! I never thought I’d say this, but GOOD FOR BRIT! It’s too bad her husband needs to have an allowance, but apparently he is too immature and irresponsible to have full access to their (or rather, her) money.

Couples find plenty of good reasons to marry in Mexico but Palace Resorts offers another good reason: free weddings. Guests at Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort, Aventure Spa Palace and the new Vallarta Palace can take advantage of a free wedding package.

The Wedding Package: The Palace Resorts’ free wedding package, valid only to guests staying at Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort, Aventura Spa Palace and Vallarta Palace for their entire visit, includes the following:

* Wedding gazebo
* All document arrangements
* Justice of the peace
* Marriage Certificate (Document issued in Spanish)
* Table and white linen covered chairs (extra chairs available upon request)
* Domestic champagne for guests during the ceremony (4 bottles max)
* Dinner reservations for the wedding party (Only at selected restaurants up to 20 guests at Vallarta Palace and 50 guests at Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort and Aventura Spa Palace)
* Continental breakfast in bed the morning after the wedding
* Candlelight Dinner for the Bride and Groom with special menu and decoration
* Fruit basket and bottle of sparkling wine in room
* Honeymooners’ weekly cocktail party with memento photograph for the couple.
* CD Player or tape player available (Bring your special songs)
* Red carpeted walkway
* Wedding coordinator
* Witnesses if required
* Late check out until 6:00 p.m. (upon request and availability)

Add-on Packages: Superior and Deluxe wedding packages are also available for an additional cost. Some of the amenities included in these packages are a decorated horse-drawn carriage only at Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort and Aventura Spa Palace, spa treatments, flowers, wedding cake and photo and video package.

About Vallarta Palace: Vallarta Palace opened on July 1, 2005 and overlooks the stunning beaches of Bahia de Banderas. Residing in the heart of Nuevo Vallarta, the 348-superiour deluxe-roomed Vallarta Palace combines luxury with Mexican culture. Couples enjoy the tranquility of a serene colonial fishing village nestled between the breathtaking Sierra Madre Mountains and the Pacific Ocean and just 15 minutes away from Puerto Vallarta’s airport.

The All-Inclusive Package: All-inclusive packages at any of the Palace Resorts include:

* luxurious accommodation
* fine dining and snacks
* top-shelf drinks
* entertainment
* non-motorized water sports
* unlimited select tours
* taxes
* gratuities

Room Rates: Rates range from $300 - $500 per room/per night, depending upon season and specific resort.

For more information:

* call (800) 635-1836
* visit Palace Resorts

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Hmm, who woulda thought that tupperware wasn’t just a thing from the past? My mom still has this one piece from way back when - like in the 60’s - that she calls “the vault”. It’s hilarious…burnt orange top with ridges that is almost impossible to get off. She stores all her homemade goodies in there in the freezer. Why she bothers to then put a rubberband around it, I’ll never know.

Meanwhile, tupperware is totally making a comeback. And why shouldn’t it? - this stuff lasts a lifetime! Just like we all hope our marriages do. You can now open your own Tupperware Gift Registry for your wedding…how cool is that?!

Just click the image below and get started.

When are these two hotties going to tie the knot? The rumours of them being together have been going on forever and it’s about time it is public knowledge that they are a couple. How cool that Brad is adopting Angelina’s two kids. I guess they are doing the first comes baby, then comes marriage thing. Whatever floats their BMW.

I wish I could be a fly on the wall of that wedding when it happens. I always thought they would make the most beautiful couple. I love Angelina and I love Brad. They are both smokin’ and I imagine they would have a really cool and unique wedding. No standard ballroom affair for them.

For some, the surprise of the proposal and the ring your man has picked out is half the fun. As much as I love my husband to death and appreciate his taste, I wanted my ring to be the perfect ring. For me that meant knowing what it looks like and helping him pick it out. The design your own ring programs online are the perfect solution. Your man can feel like he designed it all on his own, but he’s sure to know you’ll love the ring b/c you created it together.

Go to Build Your Own Ring and check out all the options. This is an awesome tool. Have fun and happy diamond shopping!!!

The wedding invitation. It sets the tone for your entire big day. There seems to be a new movement towards printing your own invitations at home. This can work and it can look as good as a professionally done invitation IF you have the right materials. You need a really good printer, preferably a laser…and ofcourse the right paper. Nowadays you can actually buy the paper used for professionally printed papers. At printathomeinvitations.com, they have 7 different categories of paper ranging from “Traditional” to “Lavish Looks” to the “Latest Trends” for sometimes just a fraction of the price. For example, this beautiful invitation called Satin and Stripes can be purchased blank for $22.00 per set (Box of 10 with blank envelopes).

Or you can have it personalized by their website and printed professionally for $349.00 per 100. For some it is certainly worth the convenience of having it all taken care of, but for others it is definitely worth the savings if you like the feeling of having your wedding invitation somewhat “handmade”.