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No special occasion should be without a Limo
May 11th
No special occasion should be without a Limo, but finding the right limousine company can be tricky. So why do more Denver residents and visitors choose Denver Crown Limo? Simply because we care and we are the best at what we do.
Now Offering: $50.00 Off your first Limo rental. Why not contact us today to make a choice from a stretch limo to a fancy Cadillac Escalade. Either way we will take you around in style!
How to look for a wedding photographer
Feb 2nd
Your wedding photo album is something you’ll want to look at for years to come with fond memories. You deserve to have nothing but a phenomenal experience with your photographer and the photos you’ll cherish for the rest of your life. Hiring a wedding photographer requires simple preparation.
Step1
Do you have friends or family with great wedding albums? Try taking a look at them and if you like what you see, you may be able to hire that same photographer.
Step2
Create a list of photographers you’d like to interview. Find them in ads, referrals, from stylists you admire, and even from the Yellow Pages. Make appointments to meet with them.
Step3
First, evaluate this individual’s personality. Do the two of you click? Does he or she listen to you? Remember, you’ll have to work with this person throughout your entire wedding day. Make sure you two have a good rapport.
Step4
Examine the photographer’s book. Do you like the style? Do you have a specific style in mind such as black and white, formal, fun, classical, or romantic, and does this photographer match your tastes?
Step5
Ask about costs and make sure you are perfectly clear on any and all charges so there are no surprises. Discuss how many rolls will be shot, how many prints are included, and inquire about package and reprint costs. Ask if he or she expects money up front and how much, and whether or not there’s a cancellation fee.
Step6
Ask the photographer what will happen in the case of his illness or unforeseen emergency. Is there a back-up plan?
How to find popular wedding flowers
Feb 2nd
It is easy to choose the right flowers for your wedding. Some of the most popular choices for your wedding bouquet never go out of style.
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Rose: The rose is one of the flowers that is most chosen to be in wedding bouquets. There are three basic choices for roses; the hybrid tea, the spray, and the garden rose. The hybrid tea rose is the more classic rose, that which is more commonly seen. The spray rose is where there are several smaller roses on a stem. The garden rose is the opened old fashioned roses and are dreadfully hard to find and expensive to purchase. Most of the roses are scented but there are some that are odorless. Color of the rose is always a thought and many varieties can blend into your theme color for the wedding.
Step2
Tulips: A native of Persia, the tulip is viewed as the symbol of all consuming love. These are typically a less expensive choice for flower arrangements and can be purchased in many varieties of colors.
Step3
Stephanotis: This flower has small white blooms that look like a star with waxy florets. It is the symbol of marital happiness and isn’t very expensive nor is it very cheap. They are a great choice for any season. It is a wedding flower bouquet staple.
Step4
The Lily of the Valley: Such a delicate and small flower it can really pack a punch in a wedding bouquet. It has been called the ladder to heaven. It has a powerfully expensive price tag but makes a more refined statement in a bouquet. It generally is white but sometimes you can find the rare pink one.
Step5
Hydrangea: A big choice for a bouquet, the hydrangea is the symbol of vanity. It comes in a variety of colors depending on the acidity of the soil in which they were grown. They are gaining popularity in wedding parties.
Step6
Gardenia: A great choice for weddings, the gardenia is a fragrant bloom. It typically will stand out in the arrangement. It will bruise easy so you will have to take care of it, putting it preferably in a centerpiece.
How to Hire a Cake Designer
Feb 2nd
You don’t want just anyone designing your wedding cake. The cake is a big part of the wedding reception, especially the cutting of the cake, so you want it to be designed beautifully to make it as memorable as possible. Here are some steps that will help you to hire a wedding cake designer.
Step1
Look through the classifieds or yellow pages for cake designers in your area. You can also search online to find designers and bakers.
Step2
Call designers that spark your interest and set up an interview. Tell them over the phone what kind of a cake you’re looking for, and ask them some basic questions to determine their credentials.
Step3
Set up your interviews and schedule them so you can fit everyone in. In most cases, you should be able to go to the designer’s office to properly conduct an interview.
Step4
Go to your different interviews. First give the designer a detailed description of what you’ve determined you want so far, and see what sort of feedback they give you.
Step5
Ask the designer questions about their designing process: what sorts of things they like to put into a cake, how long it typically takes them, how much experience they have, etc. This would be a good time to ask about ingredients if you have any food allergies.
Step6
Ask to see pictures of cakes that they’ve designed before. This will give you a better idea of their work, and might give you some ideas of what you want.
Step7
After you’ve finished with all your interviews, sit down with your fiancé and decide which designer sounds the most suitable for building your cake. Take into account what sort of ideas they had for your cake and how experienced they are.
Tips & Warning
Listen carefully during the interview. You can determine plenty about a person’s credibility just by the way the present themselves. Pay attention to eye-contact, especially.
Ask friends of yours who have been married about their cake-designers. If they were quite satisfied with theirs then you should consider hiring, or at least interviewing them.
If the designer isn’t willing to work with you on even the most insignificant details, consider a different designer, no matter how experienced they are.
Be cautious if a designer won’t show you pictures of his work. If a designer does quality work then they won’t have any problem showing you what they’ve done previously.
Article provided by ehow.comHow to Find the Perfect Wedding Ring
Feb 2nd
The rings you slide on each other’s fingers on your wedding day will be a lasting reminder of its promise and joy. Choose a ring you’ll cherish for the rest of your life.
Diamonds
Step1
Study styles. The traditional solitaire–a single diamond held aloft by prongs–is the most popular. Bezel settings (in which a slim border of platinum or gold surrounds a smallish diamond) can make the gem look bigger. The anniversary style is a row of diamonds or a diamond flanked by sapphires or emeralds.
Step2
Become fluent in the four Cs–the international language of diamonds: carat weight, color, clarity and cut.
Step3
Ask for an independent grading report–your diamond’s detailed genealogy. Don’t buy a costly stone without one, since it’s your guarantee that you’re getting what you’ve paid for.
Step4
Take a valuable diamond to an independent appraiser. If necessary, buy it first, but only with a written, unconditional money back guarantee allowing you a few days to have it appraised.
Precious metals
Step1
Look for marked jewelry. While gold need not by law carry the karat marks (not to be confused with carat, the weight measurement for diamonds) that define its level of purity, virtually all reputable stores sell only marked gold. If it is karat-marked, law dictates that it also be stamped with a hallmark, which shows that the manufacturer stands behind the karat mark’s accuracy. The country of origin is also often noted.
Step2
Buy gold in a range of colors and levels of purity. The higher the karat rating, the more pure the gold in a piece and the richer the color (and the softer the item). For instance, 24k, or 100 percent pure gold is so soft, it’s not often used in jewelry. As the purity decreases, to say 14k, or 58.3 percent gold, other metals like copper or silver are added. This also distorts the color, giving it a reddish hue. Anything less than 10k, or 41.6 percent pure, cannot legally be sold as “gold” in the United States.
Step3
Step up to platinum, the rarest, purest and heaviest precious metal. Almost double the weight of 14-karat gold, platinum is incredibly dense but also very soft.
Tips & Warnings
Shop at a jewelry store that makes you feel good. Trusting the jeweler, and subsequently the advice and jewelry he or she offers, is very important.
Ask your jeweler for a free copy of the industry’s helpful diamond-buying booklet or contact the Gemological Institute of America (gia.edu).
Buy only from a reputable retailer who will accept returns–preferably one affiliated with the Jewelers Association or another professional trade association.
Your jeweler can have a unique report number laserinscribed on your diamond’s outer edge. If you ever have it resized or professionally cleaned, you can make sure you’re getting your own diamond back. Grading reports and identification numbers also serve insurance purposes.
Establish a relationship with a reputable jeweler who will be able to resize, clean, remount and engrave your jewelry over the years.
Article provided by ehow.comHow to choose between a Band or a DJ for your wedding
Feb 2nd
Music makes the party. In a perfect world, with unlimited resources, a live band/DJ combo would be bliss. In the real world, you might have to choose.
Step1
Set a budget for entertainment. A live band tends to be more expensive than a DJ. For a 4-hour reception, a DJ can cost anywhere from $200 to $1,000, while a four-piece band can cost between $1,000 and $4000. (Note: the prices of both tend to go up, depending on reputation, demand and quality of equipment.)
Step2
Decide upon the length of the reception. Bands tire more easily than DJs and may not be able to work as long.
Step3
Consider the location of your reception. Is it too small to house a full band? Does the establishment place restrictions on the types of music played?
Step4
Factor in the level of formality. Live music is often considered the more traditional and dignified choice. DJs are the rowdier, hipper option.
Step5
Listen to them play. Sit in on an event, attend the band’s auditions or ask for a recorded tape.
Step6
Check out the bandleader. Is he or she charismatic? One benefit of a live band is that the leader can double as a master of ceremonies.
Step7
Question the DJs about their album collections. DJs typically have a much broader repertoire than a live band and can easily add any special songs you desire.
Step8
Consider your priorities and weigh the pros and cons of each. Then make a choice and book your entertainment. Bands and DJs can be booked a year in advance.
How to choose a Wedding Planner to Coordinate your Wedding
Feb 2nd
Sometimes it’s just best to leave it to the professionals. In a situation like planning your wedding, there are so many different aspects; it’s easy to get lost in all of it. It might not be a bad idea to look at bringing in a wedding coordinator to take the stress off you and your fiancé. Here are some steps to hire a wedding planner to coordinate your wedding.
Step1
Set a general date with your fiancé. You will want to have this in place when you are looking to hire a wedding planner, if for nothing more than to see if that planner is available.
Step2
Set a budget for the amount you are able to spend. Keep in mind the amount of money you are spending for the wedding planner will likely cover the cost for everything else.
Step3
Ask friends and family members who have used a wedding planner, or know someone who has. Get referrals, or seek advice on what to look for, or how they came to their decision on whom to hire.
Step4
Call on those referrals and discuss the price and the services they deliver. Write all the information down, but don’t make a decision until you have fully investigated everything.
Step5
Run a search through the Web site of your local newspaper, or through a national search engine on your area business listings. Contact these people and set up a time to discuss the features of their service and their pricing.
Step6
Compare those prices and service to the amount of money and time you would have to invest to do these things by yourself. Decide if hiring a planner is the best choice for you and your fiancé.
Step7
Go back to the planners you contacted earlier, and choose the best one for the dollar. Finalize plans and make sure to have both sides sign a contract that clearly states what service will be provided and what the agreed-upon cost of that is.
Tips & Warnings
Research every option you have thoroughly. Make sure the company or person you are hiring is on the level.
Don’t be afraid to shop prices around. You want to make sure you are getting the most value for your investment.
Don’t bully your fiancé into hiring a wedding planner. There is still a personal aspect to it that some would enjoy to have.