I have looked at these bags and thought they are differant so wanted to share this website with you all
TEEP DESIGNSWith couples jet-setting the globe to wed in the tropics these days, gifts for your maids and family must be equally as well traveled. Teep Designs is a line of handbags and accessories using naturally occurring florals from Thailand, yet its pieces find homes all over the globe. Begun as a gift from a son to mother, Marala Tamprateep and her husband went in search of indigenous flowers in the mountains of Chiang-Mai, the home of their extended family. Using lotus blossoms, orchids, hibiscus, roses, and more, this family-owned business creates its collections with real flower blossoms that translate into vibrant additions to the most fashionable of wardrobes. Order a clutch, tote, coordinating wallet or makeup bag adorned with flowers found from your wedding locale. Because the flowers are picked from their gardens, no two are exactly alike, each handmade, making a perfect package for maids and moms that will feel like you picked yourself. Teep Designs www.teepdesigns.us

Wedding Cakes
Your wedding cake is the centrepiece of your reception. So take as much care in choosing one as you would in picking out the perfect wedding dress. Here are some key questions to ask your cake baker. Do you customize wedding cakes?

Will the cake baker create a custom cake, or are there set styles to choose from? Look at photos and actual cakes, if possible. Be sure to bring pictures, fabric swatches, and other resources if you have a custom style in mind.

What are my filling choices?
Find out what filling choices are available and what ingredients are used. Whether you're looking for a fruity filling like strawberry or orange; or a heavier mocha or chocolate, the type of ingredients used will make all the difference in taste. Some common filling ingredients: fresh fruits or purees, Italian buttercream, and farm-fresh buttercream.

If you want to garnish your cake with fresh flowers, find out whether your cake designer will work with your florist or you are responsible for the blooms.

How far in advance are wedding cakes prepared?
Keep in mind that cake bakers often have more than one cake per weekend to prepare. So don't be surprised if your baker makes your cake three to four days prior to your wedding day. Of course, the closer to your wedding date the better.

Who will bake my wedding cake?
Some bakeries house a baker and a designer; at other places, one person creates the entire cake from batter to sugar flowers. Find out how many people work with the baker and who exactly will be making yours. Whether it's a single person or a team of people, however, the number involved should have no bearing on the quality of your cake.

How are your wedding cakes priced?
It's common for wedding cakes to be priced by the slice. And the price will increase depending on the complexity of flavors and fillings you're after. This goes for custom-designed cakes as well. The more intricate the details, the higher the cost.

Does the wedding cake price include the top tier?
Depending on the baker, the top tier may or may not be included in the overall price. Find out the cake baker's policy, and whether having a top tier will add money to your bill.

What is the delivery process?
Some cake bakers will deliver your wedding cake to the reception for an added fee, while others ask that you have someone pick it up the day-of. Ask the baker how deliveries are usually handled, and if you're planning to order a large, delicate, or at all complicated cake, know that delivery is well worth the peace of mind.

Wedding Tips

Ask your caterer about the availability of children's plates. This is a practical and sensible way to reduce wedding expenses. Many couples aren't aware that, at a reduced cost, most caterers can create smaller portions for the little people on your guest list, who normally don't eat as much as adults. In fact, often you can request something which will have more appeal to the little guys anyhow, such as cheese burgers or chicken fingers and fries instead of the more fussy food you and your adult guests will likely be dining on. Children's plates are typically available at dramatically lower costs than your cost per plate for adults. While children's plates make a great deal of sense from a couple of different stand points, particularly that of your budget, many caterers will not mention their availability unless you specifically enquire or request such a thing. This is because they will make greater profit on adult plates.

Why Marriage? by Mari Nichols

I READ THIS POEM AND THOUGHT IT WAS LOVELY SO WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU ALL

Because to the depths of me, I long to love one person,With all my heart, my soul, my mind, my body...
Because I need a forever friend to trust with the intimacies of me,Who won't hold them against me,Who loves me when I'm unlikable,Who sees the small child in me, andWho looks for the divine potential of me...
Because I need to cuddle in the warmth of the nightWith someone who thanks God for me,With someone I feel blessed to hold...
Because marriage means opportunityTo grow in love in friendship...
Because marriage is a disciplineTo be added to a list of achievements...
Because marriages do not fail, people failWhen they enter into marriageExpecting another to make them whole...
Because, knowing this,I promise myself to take full responsibilityFor my spiritual, mental and physical wholenessI create me,I take half of the responsibility for my marriageTogether we create our marriage...
Because with this understandingThe possibilities are limitless.

I saw this joke to day and thought i would share it with you all

Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother, "why is the bride dressed in white?" "Because white is the color of happiness," her mother explained. "And today is the happiest day in her life." The child thought about this for a moment. "So why is the groom wearing black?"

Anybody got any answers!!!!

Imagine you're at your photographer's after your wedding admiring your photos and you come across a stunning picture except for the large, red Exit sign above the door which ruins it. Or, the groom, very nervous on his wedding day, breaks out in a hot sweat "No problem," says the photographer, "Retouching will take care of the problems." and he's right.
All it costs is money. Retouching a photo to remove an occasional Exit sign is no big deal. But retouching every photo to make the groom look normal takes lots of time, and time is money. Retouching in this example can cost hundreds of pounds. The solution?
Make-up. If you're a bride-to be, make-up will make you look even more beautiful then you are and will enhance your features. It should be used wisely, however, and not draw attention to itself.
It should be applied to all family members, bridal-party members, and the groom to ensure that your photos will look their best, eliminating the need to spend hundreds of dollars to retouch photos after the fact. If someone in your bridal party has a skin problem, make sure that you and/or your makeup artist is aware of the problem and fixes it with a little make-up.
There's another problem: shine. There's nothing worse than shiny faces when it comes to photos. Most times brides and grooms will ask that their pictures be retouched to remove glare when all they had to do to prevent the problem was dust their faces with a little loose powder.
Keep loose powder on hand to use before the ceremony and afterward when those formal photos are being shot, and to use during the reception.
Who wants to spend hundreds of pounds in retouching when all it takes is a little loose powder and make-up to solve the problem?

Poem about marriage

Marriage is not a ritual or an end.
Its a long, intricate, intimate dance together
and nothing matters more than your own sense of balance
and your choice of partner.