| Florage is Now Preserving Wedding Flowers for the Public
Brides can now keep their wedding memories alive by saving the fresh flowers from their elegantly designed bridal bouquet. Modern techniques allow the preservation of their flowers to last for years. Houston, TX (PRWeb) February 27, 2007 -- Brides can now keep their wedding memories alive by saving the fresh flowers from their elegantly designed bridal bouquet. Modern techniques allow the preservation of their flowers to last for years.
Florage takes flowers from wedding bouquets and turns them into beautiful memory keepsakes to enjoy for years to come. Florage will delicately recreate bridal bouquets in a rich wood shadowbox that may include the invitation, garter and the customers favorite photograph.
Florage has been creating memories with flowers since 1982.
In search of wedding bliss? Ease planning
Get a grip on the rough number of guests you'll invite before settling on a venue. This will ensure there's ample space for your crew. As a rule of thumb, allow for 25 to 30 square feet per guest. That might seem like a lot, but it's not when you count the space you'll need for the tables, bustling waiters, the band and the dance floor. 2. Check your credit Take advantage of the high cost of weddings and sign up for a credit card with a rewards program. Whether it gives you airline miles or great shopping deals, consolidating all wedding-related purchases to one card will help you accumulate thousands of rewards points (which could be used for your honeymoon). 3. Lighten your list The easiest way to trim your budget? Cut your guest list.
• Designer's life in flowers also bloomed in softball
M artha Howell never intended to make flowers her life. But after playing in a Portland city softball league through her years as a Grant High School student, she found that work as a delivery driver for the Erv Lind Pomeroy Florists made it a little easier to get out of work for a softball game. Erv Lind sponsored, coached and managed a local girls' softball team, and his employees became players on his team. Lind handpicked the best players, including Martha (who went by Marty), a center fielder -- who was not a star, but a great team player nevertheless. The Florists were big time, competing against teams throughout the West and winning American Softball Association national titles in 1944 and 1964. They played home games at Normandale Park (now Erv Lind Stadium) to cheering audiences of often 9,000 or more, occasionally surpassing the numbers of Beavers fans at the Vaughn Street ballpark.
FIELDS OF HOPE: Muslim Bridesmaids in a Christian Wedding
On one occasion, I officiated a wedding of a Christian lass from Pikit who tied knots with another Christian from Davao. The fact that some of the sponsors were Muslims did not surprise me anymore. Nowadays, it is getting common for Muslims to stand as sponsors during Christian weddings and also Christians standing as sponsors during Muslim weddings. As a matter of fact, I also stood as a sponsor in a Muslim wedding here in Pikit. The bride calls me Ninong and would bless my hand whenever we meet each other. But what caught my attention were the three bridesmaids. Before the ceremony began I saw them busy entertaining and guiding the visitors and guests. Then, I noticed that they did not join the bridal procession, instead, they just stayed at the entrance of the church. The whole duration of the mass, I saw the three bridesmaids just sitting together at the back pew.
Wedding Guests: The Kids Stay In The Picture
The discussion of whether to invite children to a wedding always becomes a passionate one. In one corner, you have people (oftentimes with children of their own) who think kids add a certain magic to the atmosphere -- those precious moments otherwise only available at a card store. In the other corner, you have those who feel as though that "magic" is more the black variety -- the screaming, the messing, the ruining. But including kids in your festivities doesn't have to be a horror movie in the making. Follow these guidelines to ensure that your wedding is fun for all ages. Decide Who's Included
Don't feel as though having kids at your wedding opens it up to everyone under 13. Although it may seem tough to exclude, it's perfectly fine only to invite children who are part of your or your fiance's family -- or those of close family friends.
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