Honeymoon Registry…Do something a lil different

Do you have enough toasters and dishes and would rather have a
“sunset cruise” or a “luxurious honeymoon suite” as a wedding gift?

Would you rather have the honeymoon you have always dreamed of rather than of more “stuff” for your house?

On your free honeymoon registry, list anything you want to do on your honeymoon – even portions of your trip. It works just like a gift registry. Guests purchase portions of your dream honeymoon as a wedding gift.

*There are no set up fees

*Covers any area worldwide

*You can register your all-inclusive, cruise or customized wedding plans

*There are thousands of honeymoon ideas and photos for all items

*You can collect your gift monies anytime

* You get a free Wedding Website

*We will help you inform your guests!

It takes about 15 minutes to register and give you a break from the details of the wedding – it can be fun to plan the part of your wedding when you get breakfast in bed, a massage, chocolate covered strawberries…. It is your dream list!

For more information visit http://letsgetawaytravel.honeymoonwishes.com/

If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to ask. You can email me directly, or call us at 510-595-4669 or Margaret@letsgetawaytravel.net

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!

http://letsgetawaytravel.honeymoonwishes.com
Want more than pots or pans? Register your honeymoon plans.

Lets Get Away Travel
Travel Division of Lexus Events

LE Radio will be off the air in July….

But we will be running a couple of broadcast of past shows. We will be back in August talking all things Weddings and Special Events.

Have a blessed month!

Love: It’s Not Just a Feeling…It’s Also a Verb

From Natasha Crawford
The Marriage Acadamy
http://www.natashacrawford.com/

The following is an article from the June newsletter
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I love you.

It’s one of the most meaningful and vague sentences in American culture. When it comes to your marriage, you promise to love “’til death do us part.” Notice that in the previous sentence, love is a verb. This has nothing to do with that warm, fuzzy feeling you get. It has everything to do with what you do. Each partner in a marriage has to take responsibility for adding love into the relationship. Simple? Yes. Easy? Not always.

There are many small ways you can act lovingly towards your spouse. Here are just a few to get you started:
- Give a compliment (on a new outfit, his smile, her intelligence, being a good parent, etc.)
- Take out the trash
- Cook his/her favorite meal
- Buy a slice of his/her favorite dessert
- Give a massage (without the expectation of sex to follow, but if it does – BONUS!)
- Take a walk or go to the gym together
- Send a love letter/email/text message
You’ll notice that none of these require lots of time or money. Most acts of love are like that. It really is the small things that matter (I know it’s cliché, but it’s true). Be creative. Don’t be afraid to think out the box.

As the receiver of love please, please, please, make it easy for your partner. Tell her what works for you. If she’s constantly buying you jewelry and all you really want is a foot massage after a long day at work, she’s wasting money and you’re not getting your needs met. No one wins. Ask for what you want. She is not a mind reader. And none of that “hinting” either. Be clear. Be honest. Be specific.

A successful marriage, like a well-run car, requires maintenance. Find out the type of “maintenance” your partner requires and be diligent in expressing love for him/her in that way. The return on your investment will be well worth it. Try asking this question – Honey, other than sex, which ways would you prefer I express my love for you? Take note of the answers. Then do it!

For more thoughts on how to infuse acts of love into your relationship, check out The Five Love Languages, by Gary Chapman.. If you don’t have time, I’ll be reviewing it in the next newsletter.

*My use of any particular pronoun is solely due to my annoyance with “he/she” and “his/her”

From AAWP: Beware! The Wedding-Day Daze Syndrome!

Hi AAWPs:

“The Wedding-Day-Daze Syndrome” is sweeping the country, afflicting about 90% of today’s brides and grooms! It’s a syndrome that you need to be aware of.

Here’s the scenario: You’re invited to a wedding that’s a nightmare. You wait in line an hour to get a drink at the cocktail hour. You wait an hour between courses and are starving. The best man gives a speech that’s so long and boring, that friends and family have put their heads on the guest tables and you can barely hear him above their snores J.

The bride and groom, however, are oblivious. They’re having a great time not knowing that their guests are about to stage a revolution and bolt for the door.

This just-married couple has been struck by the Wedding-Day Daze Syndrome!

They were so caught up in themselves and “their” day that they didn’t realize that their wedding, the one they paid thousands of dollars for was far from the perfect fantasy.

There are, however, solutions to this problem. One, you can hire a wedding consultant. Or two, you can appoint a “wedding-day guardian”.

A wedding-day guardian is a friend or family member who knows you well enough to oversee the affair, one who’s intelligent enough to recognize trouble, and one who is strong enough to address the problem and correct it, on the spot.

Before the wedding, take your guardian to your catering property. Introduce them to the catering director, and to the captain or maitre D’ who will be overseeing your wedding. Explain to these people that they will answer to the guardian at the reception. And then…

Go ahead and enjoy your Wedding-Day Daze! Have a great time, knowing that your guardian is there to see that everything runs smoothly, guaranteeing that your wedding day will turn into the fantasy you’ve always imagined, not only for yourself, but your treasured family and friends.

Happy Wedding Planning!

AAWP
www.aa-wp.com

© 2008 American Academy of Wedding Professionals. All rights reserved.

Our website is down…..

Im making some changes to the site and both the site and my email are down. 

If you need to reach me email me at margarets@tmo.blackberry.net

Be Blessed!

 

Whats Next for Lexus Events

Following is a list of some of whats in the works for Lexus Events. There are still some events that we will be looking for vendors and sponsors. Keep on the look out for our press releases when we get ready to make our announcements.

Got a pen and paper? OK jot these dates down!

2008
Nov 21 – 23 Before You Tie The Knot…Long Beach, CA

2009
January 25, 2009
Vendor, Modern Bridal Faire, Claremont Hotel, Oakland (LE’s travel division, Lets Get Away Travel)

Feb, 2009
Before You Tie The Knot….New York, NY

March, 2009
MahoganyBride2B™ Bridal show, Lexus Events, Producer,Oakland, CA

May, 2009
Bay Diva Day, Oakland, CA Celebrating the Size Sexy (BBW Event)

The Business of Being a Mother

I got this from a sista friend and I thought that I would share. I just changed the actual years that I have held the Mom position LOL…Enjoy!

Being a mother is no easy task – it’s filled with challenges. As I reflect on this position that I have held for the past 20 years I realize that I have every right to run for the president of the United States of America if not the world.

Culinary Expert
I have fed the kids when they have declared there is nothing there to eat -miraculously I managed to whip up meals without leaving the house.

Office of Administration
Time management – scheduling various appointments,parties, attending recitals and other related events while maintaining my own.
Reviewing papers, filling out forms, signing permission slips, attend meetings.

Advocate
I have served as a strong advocate on behalf of their education.

Domestic Policy/Homeland Security
I have successfully mediated and at times end major wars.

Event Planner
Slumber Parties, Birthday Parties, Museum Trips, Broadway Shows, Amusement Parks, Vacation/Traveling Abroad, After Christmas Shopping, Concerts and more.

Economic Council/Adviser
I have had to balance budgets with next to nothing left

Health Care
Office of Drug Control
I have experience in taking care of the sick children bringing them back to health without having to run to the emergency room and calming their hysterics at the sight of blood when they merely have a bruise.

Official Spiritual Adviser
Very close connection to God for the ultimate guide that I do not mess up this position.

Office of Mental Health
Listen to the constant reasons why the other person is stupid
Listen and counsel on having compassion, the importance of caring, being kind, and knowing when it’s time to hit back

Education/Guidance Counselor
Selecting the appropriate educational materials/courses/path/programs
Filling out Financial Aid Forms for College

I can go on and on with the other duties but it may appear to be bragging. Well, I wont be running for anything as being a mother is a life term position and that’s a major position that I wont trade for anything.
I must go and celebrate this day although I am still on full duty…………..

 

Thank you Michael!

I wanna thank Michael Corsentino of Corsentino Photography for being my guest today. It was so cool that you Mom called into the show.  Check out our conversation here

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/le-radio/2008/06/08/choosing-a-photographer-1

If you want to get into touch with Michael, here’s his contact details:

Michael Corsentino
Corsention Photographer
http://www.cphotographer.com 
Studio: 415-346-8156

Check out his blog….Its so beautiful!
http://www.cphotographerblog.com/ 

From AAWP: Why Do Brides Wear White?

Hello AAWPs:  

We have a fun question for you this week. Why do brides wear white? We know that white symbolizes purity and virginity—but what’s the real reason? 

The answer dates back to 1840 when Victoria, Queen of England, married her Prince Charming, Albert, in a wedding that set protocol on its ear.    

The young Queen was only 20 when SHE proposed marriage to Albert. According to the Royal Marriages Act of 1772, all royal marriages were to be sanctioned by the sovereign but in Victoria’s case, she was the sovereign and this independent young woman was not about to ask anyone’s permission to marry—a royal first.  

The young queen married publicly, in the afternoon, and set another royal precedent. Since weddings were considered too sacred for the public’s eyes, they were always held very late at night or early in the morning. And, to top it off, she wore a wedding dress with a plunging, SEXY neckline—a dress that would change the course of history. Victoria, instead of wearing silver, the traditional choice for royalty, wore WHITE. It was a first, and the beginning of a tradition that has passed down to us throughout the ages.  

But how did the color become synonymous with purity and virginity? In the sixteenth century, another English queen, Elizabeth I, popularized the color white; she LOVED IT and wore it often! Because the queen was celebrated for her chasteness (she became known as the Virgin Queen), her favorite color came to symbolize purity and virginity—and the tradition passed down to us throughout the centuries.  

Today white symbolizes joy and celebration and remains the traditional color for wedding gowns. But there’s no reason not to wear any color that you choose.  

Happy Wedding Planning!  

AAWP
Toll Free: 866-648-2146
www.aa-wp.com
© 2008 American Academy of Wedding Professionals. All rights reserved.

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