Wedding Ideas - Truth #3

Posted: Print Article Truth be told, I never thought I was marriage material before I met my husband. But four months ago -- and for the first time -- I became a wife in midlife. The speed of our romance surprised all of our friends and family.

With all you have to think about for your upcoming wedding, favors for your guests might not be at the top of your to-do list right now. And, truth be told, many of your guests wouldn't bat an eye if you didn't have wedding favors.

Anyone planning a wedding has probably heard a dozen times that the day will fly by. It's a bittersweet truth of weddings that so much excitement and energy causes the most important day of your life to feel a bit like a blur.

Weddings are such joyful events, but the sad truth is, they generate a ton of waste -- 400 to 600 pounds of garbage per wedding, to be exact. Jennifer Grove set out to change that after seeing the massive amount of flowers trashed in her past work as an event planner.

So you've decided to invite kids to your wedding. (Insert the unsolicited eye roll from your Emily Post loving Aunt here.) While we can go back and forth about proper wedding guest protocol, the truth of the matter is: It's YOUR day.

On this particular morning when we woke up, we overwhelmingly did not want to head to Rome. We really preferred the smaller stops on our trip to the big cities and did not want two full days in Rome. I'm sure that some people will think that is crazy, but it's the truth.

The truth is, it was a fairly easy decision to make, albeit not necessarily an easy one to practice over the years. After all, like all things worth having, an open marriage comes with a price. Yep, while it brings a definite freedom to our relationship, it isn't as easy as it sounds.

So how does one move on, when the love of your life is gone, be it your husband or wife or another soul mate with whom you shared a life for many years or for several decades? In truth, you don't move on; the beloved is still inside you.

Posted: Print Article Honesty is the best policy, says Martha Beck -- except when it isn't. Here's how to know when to fess up, when to keep mum, and when to lie through your teeth. By Martha Beck "Does the truth always set people free?" a friend asked me recently.

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BFF happens to be one of our fave abbrevs and as such, we don't take the term lightly. To earn the title of Best Friend, you've got to prove yourself. Our closet-sharing, hard truth-giving, sentence-finishing, red wine-sipping BFF did so many years ago.

Truth be told, we have not been measured for a bra in quite sometime. Our bra drawer is a direct reflection of this - overflowing with bras in black lace, vibrant pinks, and various animal prints. Although pretty to look at, none of them fit properly!

I am a sort of collector. The truth is I even collect empty jars as one day they may be handy in some nifty project. We use glass jars to store pasta, flour and rice as its the best way to make the product stay fresh and not soaked by moisture or the smell of others.

When it comes to hairbrushes, we have to admit - we don't always give them the proper attention they deserve (that neon green plastic comb from middle school? Yeah, that's still in rotation). But the truth is that investing in the right brushes is just as important as investing the right hair products.

So, somehow I managed to make it this far into blogging without really mentioning our ceremony-you know, the most important part of the whole day. The truth is, we have spent a lot of time thinking about the ceremony, but it's taken us a while to get everything figured out.

Posted: I'm committing to three things in 2015 to become a better lover, partner and husband to my wife: active appreciation, taking responsibility, and telling the truth. I didn't always do these things, but I've discovered a direct correlation to better sex, fun and closeness in our relationship.

You're about to take one of life's most important steps with the person you love. You want your wedding day to be a perfect celebration, and a joyful starting point for your marriage. But, the truth is nothing is ever perfect. Whatever can go wrong, probably will go wrong.

I am a big fan of engagement shoots. A lot of couples think they are a waste of time and money but actually, they couldn't be further from the truth. Engagement shoots play such an important roll in your wedding photography for many reasons.

Posted: Print Article Planning a wedding is a ton of work -- anyone who tries to tell you otherwise probably isn't telling the truth. That's one reason many couples opt for a low-key elopement rather than the headache of planning a big wedding.

The clock is ticking, and the Halloween is just round the corner. Are you sure you've chosen your seasonal decorations yet? Last year we decorated our office with gloomy Burlap Halloween Wreath. But to tell you the truth I'm a bit bored with dark, dreary and shadowy Halloween moods.

As a professional makeup artist, I’m continually asked “what makeup will flatter me most?” The truth is, beauty is highly personal and relative, but in general less is best. I’ve found that no matter what skin tone, coloring or facial structure, the less complicated, the better. So, to guide you

Do you dream about being your own boss, calling the shots, and never being told what to do? Do you want to live and work wherever you please? Are you desperate to be creative, to speak your truth, to find your tribe, to create something meaningful...

In our climate even summer doesn't guarantee hot weather and boiling temperatures. To tell you the truth I'm a bit frustrated with this but while waiting for the sun I'm preparing my balcony to have a full use of it when the finally appears.

It's been quite foggy outside for a few days. The air seems so heavy and humid that it makes you feel sluggish. But the old truth is that it's what you eat that makes you feel good, not the external conditions. So we are currently in a mood for light and fluffy cakes.

You have used the apps for iPhone and iPad to plan a beautiful wedding, now it is finally approaching the moment of truth. In all of the excitement of learning to plan a wedding, you have heard a lot of advice, this article will concentrate more on what not to do right before your big day.

Almost three years ago Mr. S's mom, Momma Dukes, passed away from lung cancer. Mr. S was extremely close to his mom and the running joke in the family (partly based on truth) was that he was her favorite son. Her absence is palpable even today, and I assume it will linger on forever.

Posted: Print Article Khalil Gibran said, "Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother." Reminiscent of his words is the truth that we can sway between unshakable faith and extreme doubt in mere seconds.

We’re not here to point fingers, but over the past several years it seems someone has been bad-mouthing a tried and true friend of ours: lip liner. Well, we’re here to put all the rumors to rest. The truth is the notion that lip liner is outdated is well…outdated. Celebrity

Putting Pinterest into the hands of a confused and overwhelmed bride or groom is like putting alcohol into the hands of someone who's never had a drink and not warning them about having too much. I know that seems dramatic, and yes it is, BUT it's not far from the truth.

The truth is (even though she was a bit of a cow), there's a big part of me that still wants to be Daisy Buchanan - flitting about in her beautiful dresses with her voice full of money, breaking hearts all over West Egg.

Posted: Print Article We all have things we want to tell our loved ones -- however, for safety and face-saving reasons, we don't. But one brave husband decided to turn the honest truth into LOL-worthy Valentine's Day cards, and we couldn't be happier about it!

Before we get any further, let's get a truth out of the way: a wedding dress that costs under $120 is not going to be the same caliber of quality as a custom-made dress. If you're looking for fit and quality, you probably want one of the amazing dressmakers from the Offbeat Bride Vendor Guide.

The always-wise Dolly Parton once said (via her pivotal role as sassy hairstylist Truvy Jones in the classic chick flick "Steel Magnolias"), "Time marches on, and sooner or later you realize it's marching across your face." As depressing as that idea is, it's the truth.

Dress up your Christmas Tree with handmade ornaments only! The truth is, that the best way to feel more merry during Christmas is to decorate your home, and a Christmas tree of course. And if you take it one step further and decide to make the decorations and ornaments yourself, then Christmas will be even more special!

This post features offbeat affiliates, meaning that if you buy something featured, you'll be financially supporting this site's mission of bringing awesomeness to readers everywhere. First, let's start out with the simple truth: comfort is subjective.

What is true love, and does it still exist? As the divorce rate in America hovers around 50 percent, true love may seem like a fiction from a Hollywood film. One man determined to find the truth quit his job recently and set out on a quest across ...