Month: April 2018

Proper Dress Code For Wedding Etiquette

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In our modern society, no one would care if you break a small rule or bend some rules to make accommodate your wishes. And this also applies to wedding ettiquette + clothing. You can break some wedding etiquette rule according to your wishes.

Although old and traditional rules have now been modified, you should learn the basic wedding etiquette on clothing before you bend some and break some.

Below are some guide for you, bride-to-be, on wedding etiquette + clothing:

— Wedding Etiquette on Clothing for Bride

Traditionally the bride wears white. This is said to signify virginal purity and innocence. But these days there’s a slight changes in wedding etiquette on clothing for bride. Brides are now allowed to wear a variation of white, such as ivory, creme, and pale pastel colors to match the wedding’s color motif.

For a widow bride who will wed for the second time, the tradition is for a bride to wear lilac or lavander. However, modern brides don’t follow this tradition faithfully. Even ministers and priests allow widow brides to wear wedding dress that they feel appropriate. In fact modern wedding etiquette + clothing on widow bride is cream or ivory colored wedding dress.

For a church wedding, brides are asked to wear formal and more traditional wedding dress. The old wedding etiquette on clothing for church wedding has been kept for centuries although the church do allow creme colored wedding dress and a tube and low back style wedding dress as long as the shoulders are draped with semi-transparent cloth or the veil covers it.

With wedding that will be held at the registry office or which is more know as the civil wedding ceremony, brides are allowed to wear any wedding dress that they like. Simple evening dress may do, even your regular working clothes may do. With civil wedding ceremony, the rule on wedding etiquette + clothing do not apply.

Of course, if you want to avoid cringing at your photograph when people look at it or if you yourself look at it in the future, don’t try to wear a wedding dress that don’t look good at you. Forget the wedding etiquette on clothing, just follow the few good teachings of street smart sensibilities. Extreme fashion didn’t look good yesterday and won’t look good today and tomorrow.

The wedding etiquette on clothing if the bride is formally dressed, the rest of the wedding party and wedding guests should be formally dressed.

— Wedding Etiquette on Clothing for Groom

The traditional wedding etiquette on clothing for the groom, the male members of the family and the groomsmen should wear morning dress. For evening weddings the modern wedding etiquette on clothing for groom is Tuxedo and black bow tie. For civil ceremonies, groom may wear suit or match the dress theme of his bride. If his bride will sport a summer look, he should wear a soft, flowing, linen polo and beige cotton pants to match his bride’s summer get-up.

— Wedding Etiquette on Clothing for Bridesmaids

Wedding etiquette on clothing for bridesmaid dictates that bridesmaids should wear any dress that the bride chooses for them. However, bridesmaids may choose to dress differently with each other. It is acceptable that bridesmaids have different dress the designs. The only thing that they should maintain is the color of the dress. They should wear the same color, the color that the bride requires.

— Wedding Etiquette on Clothing for Male Attendants

Ushers and best man cannot choose the dress that they want. They will dress the same as the groom. If the groom wears a morning dress or a tuxedo and a black bow tie, then so will they.

— Wedding Etiquette on Clothing for Immediate Family

Any close family will dress formally. The two mothers, that of the bride and the groom, must not both wear dress of the same color, while the fathers wear any dress that the groom chooses. The choices, however, is just between black tie and morning dress.

— Wedding Etiquette on Clothing for Guests

The invitation speaks what guests should wear. A formal invitation requires them to wear a formal attire. Modern wedding etiquette on clothing for guests has allowed male guests to wear black tie even if the wedding is a bit informal. For the female guests, they are now allowed to wear evening dress to match their partner’s black tie.

African American Wedding Invitations

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Brides have always come in a variety of skin tones, and it’s about time some wedding stationery was developed to celebrate African American roots. Finally, that stationery is here, and there’s no need to be stuck with a blonde blue-eyed bride on your stationery or as a cake topper.

In stationery, gold and ivory is all the rage. Invitations in this color combination can match any wedding color theme. They can be elegant, casual or chic. Make your invitation cards fancy by choosing delicate Ecru paper or a different type of fold.

There are several ways to add an ethnic touch to your wedding invitation cards. First of all, you need to think about your wedding style. Is your event going to be a traditional African style wedding with African cultural dress? Is it going to be a more traditional American or European wedding where the bride wears a white dress and the groom sports a tuxedo? Do you plan to incorporate any African symbols or designs in your wedding dcor, favors, or table centerpieces? Before choosing your invitations it’s important to know what you want the rest of your wedding to look like.

For a very African style wedding, choose invitations showing a bride and groom in traditional wedding attire. This will make a colorful invitation and show guests that they are welcome to wear their traditional wedding clothes as well. Choose invitation cards with ancient Ethiopian symbols, foil tribal symbols, or different African designs and patterns to show that your wedding is not going to be just a traditional Western event.

Even if you don’t plan to put much cultural flair into your wedding, you can choose to have a card depicting an African American bridal couple. A delicate pencil sketch or a drawing etched in gold will show guests they are expected to dress up and that would probably fit in more by wearing modern dresses and suits. To make the invitation more personal, put your own photo in the invitation. Guests, especially those great aunts who haven’t seen you since your childhood, will appreciate seeing what you and your fianc look like. Even if guests are unable to attend the wedding, they will feel as if they’ve been a part of it by receiving a photo wedding invitation card.

These styles of cards give you some great options when it comes to incorporating your heritage in your big day. Browse the options until you find something that fits your personality and your wedding style.

Living The Lemon Detox Diet Life

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We are all too familiar with situations where we suddenly need to fit into a special dress, skimpy bathing suit, or as a groom, into a sleek tuxedo. People who are on a mission to lose weight rapidly are probably frantically searching for the secret diet that works not only fast, but will also cleanse the body.

The newest diet buzz in the world of the rich, elite and famous is the Lemon Detox Diet. This comes as no surprise, as this weight loss plan has many claimed benefits. It can jump start your metabolism, offer enough nutrients to keep the body energized, and at the same time, cleanse it from unwanted toxins.

Medical experts claim that the Lemon Detox Diet, also tagged as a detoxification diet, provides various health benefits, such as:
Strengthening the immune system
Great weight loss results, especially for those considered overweight or obese
Cleansing of harmful body toxins, especially in the liver and colon.
Increased vitality and energy
Improved skin and hair conditions
Better nails
Improved concentration
The liquid Lemon Detox Diet generally lasts 7 to 10 days and consists of the following key ingredients: pure lemon juice, ground cayenne pepper or ginger, natural maple syrup and cold, clean water. The fresher and more natural the ingredients are the better the diet works.

Lemons contain high-levels of vitamin C or ascorbic acid, a component known to cleanse the body by washing out harmful toxins. Add some cayenne pepper, which will effectively speed up the metabolism, and before you know it, the detoxification process will have successfully taken effect. The maple syrup, a natural sweetener, is also a source of energy, and helps in curbing hunger.
A mixture of all chemical-free ingredients sounds great, except that denying the body from a variety of foods can be dangerous for the inexperienced or naive dieter. In addition, as beneficial as a lemon detox diet may seem, it will not be as effective as a more comprehensive detox program.

The Lemon Detox Diet, also known as the Master Cleanse Diet, was re-introduced by Peter Glickman in his book Lose Weight, Have More Energy, and be Happier in 10 Days. According to Mr. Glickman, his fasting-type diet consists of consuming large volumes of a lemonade mixture, which does not allow for substitutes. So, if you are thinking of replacing the calorie-rich maple syrup with unnatural, man-made sweeteners, such as Splenda or Sweet ‘N Low, it wont work.

In addition to the specified amounts of lemonade, Lemon Detox dieters will also be required to drink about a quart of salt water every day and a laxative mixture at night. This combination will help the body to draw fluids from its systems and lose weight. Unfortunately, while you are flushing out toxins, you are also washing out vital nutrients, minerals, and electrolytes, which will have to be replaced once the diet is finished.

Diets or any tremendous change in eating habits should never be attempted without medical supervision and stopped immediately if health problems should arise.

The Rise Of The Nipple Tassel!

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You might have noticed that nipple tassels have been popping up all over the place lately, with lots of celebrities spotted wearing them.

Nipple tassels or pasties originate from burlesque back in the days when they were used to cover up what the censor didn’t want you to see! Lately though they’ve been crossing over into maintstream fashion. Maybe it’s because burlesque has been growing steadily in popularity over the last few years – despite the fact that nipples are no longer outlawed on stage, nipple tassels have become an essential part of any burlesque act. Perhaps it’s because they’re so sexy and saucy that we can’t resist them!

The rise in popularity of burlesque (and nipple tassels!) has probably been helped by some of the celebrities who are becoming famous for their sexy burlesque routines, most famously of course Dita Von Teese. But recently our own Mel B performed in a very successful burlesque show in Las Vegas, and she’s now been followed in the show by Carmen Electra complete with nipple tassels of course!

Whilst Janet Jackson may have shocked everyone when she wore nipple pasties back in 2004 at the Super Bowl, there’s no longer any doubt they’ve gone mainstream. We saw Britney Spears wearing them during her successful Circus tour, whilst Rihanna went one step further and wore them under an open tuxedo jacket during American Independence Day celebrations in Las Vegas this year. Plus of course Lady GaGa has also adopted wearing them! And where these trendsetting ladies go, it seems we can’t help but follow!

In fact it seems that nipple tassles are everywhere! We had a burlesque dancer perform in red sequinned nipple tassles during this year’s Britain’s Got Talent. Whilst Dita Von Teese wore diamante nipple tassels in the Eurovision Song Content when she performed a dance routine with the German entry. No wonder they’re getting so popular then!

Nipple tassels or pasties are definitely a saucy and unique way of covering up your modesty in a low cut or see through outfit! Basically the difference between a nipple tassel and a pastie, is that a pastie doesn’t have a tassel (so you can’t twirl them!) but they can look just as amazing. Despite what you might think, nipple tassels and pasties are surprisingly easy and comfortable to wear. So why not pop some tassels on and try a bit of twirling in the bedroom! Im reliably informed that ladies of all shapes and sizes can twirl them, plus an interesting fact you might not know is that men are also quite capable of twirling them too!

As well as a sexy cover up under low cut and see through outfits, nipple tassels can also look amazing when you team them with some sexy lingerie.