Top 10 Eco-Honeymoon Resorts

Ranweli Holiday Village

Top 10 Eco-Honeymoon Resorts

Hideaways that help save the earth without skimping on romance

A private boat carries guests to Ranweli's secluded beach, but the resort is easy to access at just 11 miles from Colombo International Airport. The 72 beachfront double-occupancy bungalows and 12 river-view family suites at Ranweli resemble a traditional Sri Lankan village, and each is constructed with local building materials and offers an air-conditioned bedroom and solar-powered shower. There's a pool on the premises for the times when the sea waters are too rough for swimming, an on-site Ayurvedic spa offers herbal massages and other holistic treatments, and the resort’s resident naturalist takes guests on birding expeditions. Ranweli offers both Eastern and Western food—if you can take the heat, be sure to sample their deliciously spicy Sri Lankan curries.

Contact:
Waikkal
Sri Lanka
94-31-227-7359
www.ranweli.com

Brides.com Names Top 5 Trends In Bridal Dresses Hot Off the Runway

Nov 2007 19:03 Africa/Lagos




Brides.com Names Top 5 Trends In Bridal Dresses Hot Off the Runway

Brides.com/Videos Offers Unprecedented Access to Latest Wedding Fashion Trends with Exclusive Designer Interviews, Runway Video and Photos

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ --

Brides-to-be nationwide can now have a front row seat for the latest runway looks from top designers in wedding fashion by visiting www.brides.com/videos. Over 20 shows from New York City's Bridal Market, Fall 2008 will be available online beginning today, giving brides-to-be unprecedented access via one-on-one interviews and cutting-edge video from Reem Acra, Amsale, Badgely Mischka, Simone Carvalli, Priscilla of Boston, Monique Lhuillier, Melissa Sweet and more. Brides.com editor in chief Theresa DiMasi has chosen the following trends as the top five trends in bridal fashion, hot off the runway:


(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060925/NYM014LOGO )

1. A Lighter Touch -- lots of free-flowing, ethereal fabrics including
chiffon and organza with less embellishment, beading or other
adornments as in season's past.
2. Color, Color, Color! -- beyond the traditional white dress, color is
not just seen in bursts but in wonderful patterns, rich jewel tones
or new shades of pastels.
3. Jackets/Sleeves -- brides who want options beyond the traditional
strapless gown are thinking more fashion-forward with gowns that
offer more coverage.
4. Emphasis of the Waist -- honoring the female form, there were lots of
large flower corsages positioned right at the hip to draw attention
to an hourglass figure.
5. New Lengths in Gowns -- tea length to above-the-knee, there was a
larger variety in gown lengths than ever before.



DRESS DETAILS

Fabric : Satin
Pieces : One-piece
neckline : Halter, V-neck
Season : Fall 2007
Available Colors : White, Ivory
silhouette : A-line
price : $
train : Chapel
sleeve length : Sleeveless
hemline : Floor length

To carve out the best-of-the-best from all of the images of gorgeous gowns on www.brides.com from the Fall 2008 shows, Brides.com will feature a special section on runway via Editor's Picks. The gowns shown in Fall 2008 will begin to be available in stores in the coming months.


Brides.com, "Your #1 Source for Weddings," is the premier destination website within Conde Nast Bridal Media and has over 20,000 dress images throughout the site. Brides.com's dedicated editorial team creates original content, develops interactive tools, cultivates an engaged community and provides an array of beautiful imagery and videos to inspire the bride throughout her wedding planning process. Content is also aggregated from the three national magazines-Brides, Modern Bride, Elegant Bride-and 16 local bridal magazines.


Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060925/NYM014LOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Brides.com

CONTACT: Cherie Gallarello, +1-212-630-3744,
cherie_gallarello@condenast.com, or Bethridge Goode, +1-212-630-4902,
bethridge_goode@condenast.com, both for Brides.com


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Usher Raymond and Tameka Foster Put Off Their Wedding

Usher Raymond and his pregnant fiance Tameka Foster canceled their wedding for reasons best known to them. The Daily Blabber has all the details of the rumours on the wedding fiasco.

Some rumour mongers pointed accusing fingers at his mother.Every mother in-law should mind their business and stop messing around the love affairs of their sons and daughters.

Why should anyone even call Usher's girlfriend Tameka Foster a bitch?
Do you know her?
Have you spent some quality time with her?
Hello!
It takes two to tango!

Others said Usher was bi-sexual?
Anybody just wants to come online and whine about celebs they have never even met!
Calling Usher bi-sexual?
Gosh!

Usher slept with Tameka Foster and she got pregnant. Period.
He has to take full responsibility for it.
He is comfortable enough to start his own family.
He cannot be Mommy's boy forever.
Usher should be man enough to marry the woman carrying his child if he truly loves her.

She has children from a previous marriage?
So what?
So single mothers should become nuns?
Usher should sleep with younger girls?
What is wrong with older women?
Older women are better.And I am speaking from experience.

Only time will tell if you truly love someone.
Because, you need time to prove your love.
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Steve Martin Weds Girlfriend Anne Stringfield at His Los Angeles Home

Famous Hollywood actor, "Father of the Bride' star, Steve Martin, 61, and his girlfriend of three years Anne Stringfield, 35, had a surprise wedding during a ceremony at his Los Angeles home, Saturday July 28, 2007.Tom Hanks and 74 other guests were only invited to Steve Martin's home for a private party, and never knew that it would turn out to be a wedding! I wish Steve and Anne a happy married life.

Details.

Mr And Mrs Tom Cruise

How do you top a star-studded, £5m wedding-of-the-year bash in Italy? With a luxury honeymoon in the Maldives, of course

The new Mr and Mrs Cruise have picked the Indian Ocean islands for their slice of palm-fringed paradise. With idyllic white sands and luxurious private hideaways, the Maldives have long been a hit with honeymooners with a bit of cash to splash.

Get the low-down on TomKat's Maldives break, find out where more celebrity couples have chosen to kick back after their nuptials - from exotic Bora Bora and picturesque Portofino to brash Las Vegas - and discover how you can get a slice of the high life.

Wedding Gift of The Month

FREE iPod Nano

Take everything you love about iPod and shrink it. Now shrink it again. The pencil-thin iPod nano packs the entire iPod experience into an impossibly small design. So small, it will take your music places you never dreamed of.

This is Wedding Bells Wedding Gift of the Month and guess what?
You can get it for free!
Just click on the picture!


Hey (friends name), Check out Free Rewards Centre. They have very cool Gifts that you can get for FREE. Just click this link and check it out. I'm working on getting a FREE iPod Nano myself to give to my friends who are wedding next Thursday.

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The Best Wedding Dates And Dates To Avoid In 2006 And 2007

Wedding Dates To Avoid in 2006 & 2007
There are wedding dates which you will definately want to avoid during the year of 2006 and 2007. Public holidays, Superbowl, Religious holidays to name a few, so before you go and excitedly book your venue, make sure you have cheked there first!



Holiday Weekends
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (always a Monday)
January 16, 2006
January 15, 2007

President's Day (always a Monday)
February 20, 2006
February 19, 2007

Memorial Day (always a Monday)
May 29, 2006
May 28, 2007

Independence Day
Tuesday, July 4, 2006
Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Labor Day (always a Monday)
September 4, 2006
September 3, 2007

Columbus Day (always a Monday)
October 9, 2006
October 8, 2007

Thanksgiving (always a Thursday)
November 23, 2006
November 22, 2007




Religious Holidays

Palm Sunday
April 9, 2006
April 1, 2007

Easter Sunday
April 16, 2006
April 8, 2007

Passover (begins at sunset the night before)
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Rosh Hashanah (begins at sunset the night before)
Saturday, September 23, 2006 thru Sunday, September 24, 2006
Thursday, September 13, 2007 thru Friday, September 14, 2007

Yom Kippur (begins at sunset the night before)
Monday, October 2, 2006
Saturday, September 22, 2007

Hanukkah (starts)
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Christmas
Monday, December 25, 2006
Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Kwanzaa
Tuesday, December 26, 2006 thru Monday, January 1, 2007
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 thru Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Costly Holidays

Notable Holidays



April Fool's Day
If you and your fiance are jokesters at heart, this could be the perfect wedding day for you. If not, choose another day. In 2006, April Fool's falls on a Saturday.

Mother's Day
Make sure your mom is ok with sharing this weekend with your wedding -- but it could be the perfect opportunity to honor her. If you do choose it, at your day-after brunch make a toast to all the mothers in the room.
May 14, 2006
May 13, 2007

Father's Day
Ditto for dad.
June 18, 2006
June 17, 2007

Halloween
Avoid it if you're terrified that someone might actually show up in a costume.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Wednesday, October 31, 2007


Days of Remembrance

September 11: In 2006, it falls on a Monday.
December 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: In 2006 it falls on a Thursday
In 2007, it falls on a Friday.

Super Bowl

February 5, 2006, Detroit, MI
February 4, 2007, Miami, FL


Final Four/March Madness

Everyone loves the excitement of college b-ball (and betting on it!). Keep your sports fans at bay by avoiding these dates:
Saturday, April 1 and Monday, April 3, 2006, Indianapolis, IN
Saturday, March 31 and Monday, April 2, 2007, Atlanta, GA



Other Dates to Avoid

College reunions and/or homecomings, big conventions in your city (call your local chamber of commerce), and any annual charity events that involve your family or close friends.

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The ABC of Wedding Planning

Wedding Planning Do's & Don'ts

Here is a good summary of what you should and shouldn't be doing when you are planning your wedding.

Remember, that as long as your planning for your wedding is done well in advance, you control your budget, and everyone who is involved in your wedding knows what is required, then your special day will be perfect.

Wedding Planning Must Do's
Plan

Plan your wedding thoroughly, down to all the last little details. The best way to do this is to follow a wedding plan. Give your self a "time line" in which you need to get bookings made, or fittings done by.

Budget

You don't always have to spend a lot of money to have a beautiful wedding. Sometimes, less is more, if done correctly.It can be very easy to overspend without even knowing that you are overspending. The best way to do this is to have a wedding budget for everything, from the wedding dress to the flowers.

Coordinate

It is very important to use your wedding planning guide to coordinate everything that you do. This will insure that everything that needs to be done, is done, and when it needs to be done by.

Wedding Planning Don'ts
Don't Rush

Don't rush into making any fast decisions. Take your time and make sure that the decisions you make are good ones, especially when it comes to choosing professionals, such as photographers or caterers.
Cheap isn't always goodHiring cheap professionals may not always be the right decision. Some things are worth paying that little bit extra for. Remember, a good picture can bring back amazing thoughts and memories, and a bad one will bring back nothing.

Assumption

Well we all know what they say about assumption. Always get everything in writing. This will only make things easier for you if anything should go awry.

The Guests

You don't have to invite every single person you have ever known to your wedding. Remember that this is your special day! Spend it with those people who mean the most to you and your spouse, and will make your wedding special for the two of you.