PELLIPOOLAJADA

Here at Happy is the Bride, we want to recommend good sources for wedding favors all over the world. For a complete house of wedding accessories, visit vizagpellipoolajada.com, for traditional Indian wedding parties. Visakhapatnam (also known as Vizag) is the largest city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Products available from Pelli Poola Jada include:

• Addutera
• Ungarala Bindi/panakala Bindi
• Camphor/elachi garlands
• Kobbari kudakalu
• Kobbari bondam
• Flower jewellery
• Fresh flower garlands
• Poola jada
• Mangala snanam concept
• Navaratna talmbralu
• Pallem chembu
• Pelli peetalu
• Kadi
• Kasiyatra set
• Pelli butta/chinnu buttalu
• Sanikalu
• Aviredu/garigamuntha
• Pallaki
• Malle/muthyala pandiri
• Rolu rokali
• Engagement tray/ring platters

Ten Pound MyM&M'S® Bulk Candy Bag

M&M's candies are the best treat from Mars, Inc. and possibly beyond. Well wouldn't it be amazing to have customized party favor candies with your names or initials imprinted? Well this idea is something you can get for your wedding or reception.

10lb MY M&M'S? Bulk Candy Bag

Create your own party favors or decorative ideas with 10lbs of personalized chocolate M&M'S®. Includes two 5lb resealable bulk packages and branded M&M'S® scoop. Approximately 106 servings of candy.

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Wedding Favors by HansonEllis.com

We offer premade and do-it-yourself wedding favors.

Do-It-with-Style by HansonEllis.com!

HansonEllis.com offers the latest selection of unique & trendy wedding favors for your special event. Save Big on Candle, Soaps, and Box favors, Ribbon Personalization, Candy, Bells, Decorations, and much more. Visit www.HansonEllis.com Today!

Wedding Favors from MyWeddingFavors.com

Just in time for your upcoming event, we present a spectacular selection of wedding favors and wedding shower favors, especially chosen for their unique designs and unforgettable style! Sit back, relax and browse our impressive collection of memorable favors, as well as bridesmaids' gifts, gifts for groomsmen and other wedding accessories. We're sure you'll find the perfect favor to fit your personality, your theme and your décor.

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Official Google Blog: More “I do”s, less “to-do”s: wedding planning simplified

Wait, Google is in the wedding planning business now? Now what will the rest of us ever do for anyone?

Heh. Okay, so in reality this just means that Google is gathering a number of generic tools they've had available for years and positioning them for users who are planning their own weddings. We've always known that there are great online tools that are freely available (haven't I blogged about this before?) and now Google is looking to make their stuff more visible in time for wedding season.

This is a win for everyone.

Do People Really Care About Celebrity Weddings?

I have posted before about celebrity weddings, but I really do want to ask the question. Do real people actually give a darn about celebrity weddings?

I know that the news media and fashion/entertainment magazines go a bit over-the-top about these events. But I've always found it hard to believe that real everyday people care. First off, the budgets for these events are super high. That's nice if you are also super rich. Us mortals can't afford this kind of extravagant spending. To expose the details of these supposed storybook weddings is not only invading the couple's privacy but it only fuels jealousy. If I were planning my own wedding, I'd steer clear of news and pictures from all celebrity weddings. What did Baz Luhrman say in that song of his about Sunscreen? (Let me check YouTube...)

Do NOT read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.

I couldn't have said it better myself. But I guess if it is your thing, here are some links that you might find interesting.

• UsMagazine.com: Gorgeous Celeb Wedding Photos - Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky
• UsMagazine.com: All the Details on Chelsea Clinton&'s Wedding Dress! - Style & Beauty
• UsMagazine.com: Dream Wedding 2010

NEW: Knot Wedding Shop and Wedding Ceremony Sand Jars

I am posting a quick note to let you all know about two new product lines that we are featuring here at Happy Is The Bride.

First, we have a line of partner products that we are listing for TheKnot.com. You will find customizable locking pocket knives and wedding card favors that can be planted in the flower garden and much more.

Secondly, I'm very excited to feature at least 30 different kinds of Wedding Ceremony Sand Jars in two different sizes. The Unity Sand Ceremony is similar to the more traditional unity candle and is gaining more popular traction recently for some couples. You can find more information eHow.com and WeddingEngraver.com.

Knot Wedding Shop :: Top Selling Products

If you'd like a convenient direct link to the new categories of TheKnot.com's wedding shop products that we are featuring, you will want to use the list below.

• Accessories
• Barware
• Books, Mags & Music
• Bracelets
• Candy & Cookie Favors
• Coaster Favors
• Flasks
• Garden Wedding Favors
• Napkins - BEVERAGE
• Napkins - LUNCHEON
• Personalized HERSHEY'S© Kisses
• Personalized HERSHEY'S© Kisses
• Personalized Wedding Favors
• Ribbon
• Tote Bags & Cosmetic Bags
• Wedding Bubbles
• Wedding Cake Toppers
• Wedding Cameras

Cake Wrecks: Wedding

Despite the name of the blog, some of the cakes featured on this site are actually pretty good designs, at least to my untrained eye. The subtitle is "When Professional Cakes Go Horribly, Hilariously Wrong" and most of the photographs fit that description perfectly. Would you like some examples?

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

I think that is enough. What caught my attention is that a good number of these poor excuses for pastries are wedding cakes! You will want to take a look at some of the good but mostly bad. Visit Cake Wrecks today.

Wedding Dress Candles - Set of Four Bridal Shower Favors

These dazzling Wedding Dress Candles commemorate one of the most exciting parts of your wedding planning; the day you first saw your gown. Like a miniature princess dress in a tiny dress boutique, this handcrafted gown candle exudes total elegance. Each boxed favor stands almost 3 inches tall and is hand painted with silvery detail. From the detail on the bodice to the hand-tied satin bow at the waist this miniature gown will make any guest envious. Arrives boxed in four-paned display box tied with sheer organza ribbon and tied with matching silver Thank You tag. This item is sold as a set of 4 only. A matching personalized tag is also available with this favor. Sold in sets of 4 completed favors. Order 6 or more sets and receive matching personalized tags FREE.

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Announcement Coming Soon...

We are working behind the scenes to bring a new design to the store for this Winter and to expand the product catalog even more; adding new wedding favors, reception ideas and planning materials. Look for this as soon as possible.

Our First Christmas Ornament - Marquis by Waterford 2008

I've previously mentioned getting a "First Christmas Together" ornament that is so important to commemorate your first Christmas season together as a husband and wife. I found another beautiful option that is available with a slightly different style.

Marquis by Waterford 2008 Christmas Ornament

Be sure to get your Marquis by Waterford 2008 "Our First Christmas" Ornament.

Wedding Quotes - Celebrities

Here are a few quotes I'm pulling out of the May 19^th, 2008 issue of Us Weekly. I'm not usually fan or frequent reader of celebrity-watch rags, but I was clearing a few old magazines from the reading shelf and I thought I'd save these here for posterity.

The only reason to get married or to get together with someone is if they're going to add something to your life.

--Gloria Estefan

You need a sense of humor and to be able to ride the waves.

--Natasha Richardson on her 13-year marriage to Liam Neeson

We go to dinners together, hang out at friends' houses... We just like being together.

--Rebecca Gayhart on hubby Eric Dane

I recently posted a quote from Will Smith that I think is the best succinct advice for a long-lasting marriage.

Marriage is the most difficult thing you will ever do ever.

-- Will Smith

Bride Wars - Movie

I just posted about the movie Rachel Getting Married, which I thought I'd seen a commercial for the other day. But perhaps on second thought it was actually a short clip from Bride Wars that caught my attention. They're both wedding movies and Anne Hathaway is in both. It would be easy to get confused.

Okay, that looks funny. Very funny. Bride Wars doesn't come out until next year. Remember to save the date!

Rachel Getting Married - Movie

I just caught a short glimpse at a promo for this movie the other day and thought it would be interesting.

The description as posted on YouTube:

When KYM (Anne Hathaway) returns to the Buchman family home for the wedding of her sister RACHEL (Rosemarie Dewitt), she brings a long history of personal crisis and family conflict along with her. The wedding partys abundant cast of friends and relations have gathered for an idyllic weekend of feasting, music and love, but Kym—with her black-comic one-liners and knack for bombshell drama—is a catalyst for long-simmering tensions in the family dynamic. Filled with the rich and eclectic characters that have always been a hallmark of Jonathan Demmes films, RACHEL GETTING MARRIED paints a strikingly perceptive and sometimes hilarious family portrait. Director Demme, first-time writer Jenny Lumet, and the stellar acting ensemble leaven the drama of these difficult but compelling people with wry affection and generosity of spirit.

Anne Hathaway is a pretty good actress in what I've seen, and this is an interesting dramatic role. From the trailer, it looks like the film was shot on the same sort of camcorder you'd see at a wedding anyhow. I thought to post about this movie tonight because I was reading through Roger Ebert's list of the best films of 2008 when I saw his review.

"Rachel Getting Married" After seeing this film, people told me, "I wanted to attend that wedding" or "I wish I'd been there." It's that involving. Jonathan Demme doesn't lock down one central plot, but considers the ceremony as a wedding of close and distant family, old and new friends, many races, many ages, many lifestyles, all joined amid joyous homemade music. His camera is so observant, we feel like a guest really does feel. Rosemarie DeWitt as Rachel and Anne Hathaway as her sister generate tricky sibling tension.

Well, that's worth a trip to the video store at the least. I'm not always sure about movie reviews or reviewers as I've not always agreed, even with the esteemed Mr. Ebert. But for the movies in his list that I have seen (comic book hits The Dark Knight & Iron Man), I'd say he is spot on. And with such a unique perspective on this treatment of a typical wedding, you really shouldn't miss it.

Also: The Soundtrack is Currently Available...

Will Smith Marriage Quote

I wanted to post a quick mention of a quote I heard during Barbara Walter's interview with a celebrity on how he manages to stay married.

Marriage is the most difficult thing you will ever do ever.

-- Will Smith

I respect Will Smith a lot for his great movie career and enduring musical career. But he has hit on a very good point here that needed to be emphasized. In more detail, what he went on to say was that in his first marriage divorce was always an option. And that is what ultimately happened. In his current longer-lasting marriage to Jada Pinkett-Smith, he stated that divorce is not an option for him. Marriage is hard and when faced with the hard work OR the easy option of divorce, divorce wins. It's something simple yet important to think about if you want to make your marriage work.

"Our First Christmas Together" Ornament

Having an ornament to commemorate your first Christmas together is a great tradition that will be saved as a memento for many years. Every December, as the ornaments are placed on the tree you can reminisce about your first holiday season together.

Here's a good example that is currently available for a great price. This is the 2008 Lenox Our First Christmas Together Ornament available right now for $9.95 (and free shipping with code).

A four-tiered wedding cake is decorated with holly leaves and berries in this keepsake ornament. Two interlocking hearts from a crown-like cake topper. Each layer has gold wording that complete the commemorative inscription: 2008 Our 1st Christmas Together.

Read more about it and the review on the SlickDeals.net Forums or go directly to Lenox.com. And don't forget to use the free shipping code Free Shipping with code 4728697!

Update (2008/12/21)

I found out the Lenox is available directly from Amazon.com.

Order yours quickly in time to hang on your tree this year.

Wedding Photography Directory

I am building a short list of external links for HappyIsTheBride.com, to list directories of useful resources for brides and grooms planning their weddings. One of the eventual choices to cover for your big day is the photographer. Check out the Wedding Photography Directory (WPD©).

To get started from their home page you can either choose your state from the drop down menu or from the links at the bottom of the site.

• Find Photographers in Missouri
• Find Photographers in Illinois

You can also browse and read articles with advice for choosing your photographer, scheduling your wedding day, photography rights and wedding photography costs.

Usmagazine.com | Star Wedding Pics!

See Us Magazine for Star Wedding Pics. Realize quickly that their budgets will always outdo yours. The speed at which they get divorced will also hopefully outdo just about everyone.

Also, see I Do! The Great Celebrity Weddings - From the editors of People magazine as well as Open Road's Celebrity Weddings & Honeymoon Getaways.

Comics and Editorial Cartoons: For Better or For Worse on Yahoo! News

For Better or For Worse is having a series right now that involves the plans for an upcoming wedding. All the joy, trepidation, nerves, planning, memories, nostalgia, fear, stress and commotion --and did I mention joy?-- are being brought into the story. There's the groom-to-be and father of the bride taking a moment away from the commotion to laugh. There's the cherished dress that belonged to grandmother who is there in spirit. There's the younger siblings just trying to avoid being arm-twisted into helping. Everything is very funny and very accurate.

If you're planning your wedding right now, you might take a break and enjoy a few light-hearted laughs and realize they are at your own expense. Also realize that even though you might be stressed out right now, you are creating cherished memories for all time.

See Comics and Editorial Cartoons: For Better or For Worse on Yahoo! News. Just don't take too long! You've got lots of stuff to do!