Delight yourself with Imperial Palace Suites Treats!

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You're having the best day of your life, either your loved one accepted your marriage proposal or you got a job promotion or you just recently realized your purpose in life or whatever, and you want to celebrate it. There are many ways to do that, you can put up a big party, go out of town, or you can give yourself a retreat in the center of the city. Not possible? It is possible with Imperial Palace Suites.

You can already relax and enjoy a day without worries and other toxics of your life with the hotel's services; buffet breakfast, massage, dinner with wine and the room's Wi-Fi services, and YOU CAN TAG ALONG YOUR SPECIAL SOMEONE. Experience all of these with the hotel's Romance Package for as low as Php7,600.00.

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Don't worry if you don't have ample time and budget now because this promo is valid until December 31, 2011.

Or if you want to just hang out with your special one or your friends but your budget is keeping you, you can still enjoy the services of the hotel through their Mid-Year Madness Promo. Enjoy their buffet breakfast, free room Wi-Fi services and free use of the swimming pool for as low as Php2,700.00.

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This promo booking is only until July 15, 2011 so grab your phone now and call them!

Or you can treat them on an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet and enjoy the hotel's Culinary Delight at the 'The Peak'. For only Php288.00++, you and your friends can already enjoy variations of Asian cuisine and Filipino dishes.

Visit the hotel now and feed your tummy and your friends with delicacies from all over the Asian region. This promo is available every Friday and Saturday; Lunch from 12:30NN to 3:00PM and Dinner from 5:30PM to 9:00PM.

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As Good as it Gets

I've never been too crazy about flats, but I've realized that there's a time and place for them, such as a day you know you're going to be criss-crossing the campus all day (yes, my workplace is so large that we call it a campus) and your feet just need a break. So recently I went digging around on 6pm.com in search of a black or gray pair (because despite recognizing the need for flats I still wasn't willing to spend much money on them), and I turned up these. They're reasonably cute, they were deeply discounted, and they feel like walking on little pillows. They don't knock my socks off (no pun intended) aesthetically, but then again very few pairs of flats do, so I feel like this is about as good as it gets for me and flats. I like them, or rather, I like the feel of wearing them enough that I can put up with the ho-hum look of them.

Dress: Desigual
Necklace: can't remember
Shoes: Born

Getting Matchy

This vest is the one I was trying on when Katy Sagal told me how great it looked on me. I think she was right; it fits me like a glove and is perfect for my style. It doesn't get a ton of use, but I always really enjoy wearing it. Pairing it with these cropped pants and espadrilles turned out to be a perfect combination. Another Sheriff of Matchy-Matchytown-approved ensemble. What is it about these shoes that makes me get all matchy?


Vest: Steam Trunk
Top: Anthropologie
Pants: Cynthia Steffe
Shoes: DSW brand
Bracelet: Leslie Danzis

The Heart of the Five Love Languages

The Heart of the Five Love Languages

In The Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman identifies the five primary love languages and teaches us how to use these languages to express our love....

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The Marriage You've Always Wanted

Bettye

I fell in love with these shoes several months ago when I saw them on Endless, but I steadfastly refused to buy them until they went down in price. I didn't think they were overpriced necessarily, but the original price was more than I wanted to pay for another pair of espadrilles at the moment. I waited and stalked them and finally they went down by about 20%, and I figured that was good enough, especially since by then there were only a couple pairs left in my size.


Anyhow, I absolutely LOVE the shoes. Like the other pair of Bettyes I posted yesterday, they have cute vintage styling and are really well made. I like how most of the wedge heel is covered in leather rather than the jute rope; this gives them a distinctly different look from my canvas espadrilles. The extra wide straps across the top of the foot make them comfortable and also hold them securely to the foot. I'm glad I waited for a lower price, but I'd have been really bummed if I'd waited too long and missed out. That's always a risk you take when you hold out for a bargain.

Dress: eShakti
Necklace/Bracelets: Cost Plus
Jacket: Tulle
Shoes: Bettye Muller

Bridal Beauty: Bridal Makeup Tips - Makeup and Hairstyle Ideas

Bridal Beauty: Bridal Makeup Tips - Makeup and Hairstyle Ideas

By: Ricky Hussey

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(Enjoy some bridal hair and makeup idea photos below this article)

Every bride deserves to be the very special lady of the day and look her best. The hairdo, the makeup, the bridal trousseau and how the bride conducts herself is the focus of everybody's attention on this day and you will certainly feel much more comfortable, if you have already done the dress rehearsal first .

People say that the bride is the center of a wedding's attention. When someone is watching you, you always want to look your best. With the aid of makeup artists, your bridal makeup can be the perfect one.

The following, are some tips for a durable and good looking makeup. It's reported that nothing compares with a blushing bride.

Where to Begin…The first thing to get right is your skin and eyebrows…I would recommend a series of facials in the run up to your wedding (that is if you don’t already have regular facials) Start a few months before as it is common for your skin to break out and get worse before it gets better after a facial if you haven’t had one for a long time. (Something to do with getting all the impurities out) Treat yourself to one a month for 3 months before the big day…your last one at least a few days before your wedding, to give your skin time to settle down)

Eyebrows should be shaped the day before if possible.

Bridal Makeup Tips: Bridal make up includes dressing up your face, eyes and hair for the special day.

* Before applying foundation, use a gel or a primer. This helps your wedding make up stay for the whole day.

* Use tinted foundation in different colors to reflect the shaded and highlighted areas.

* Trim your brows properly and shape your eyes with eyeliner.

* Trim your brows properly and shape your eyes with eyeliner.

For a resistant blushing, a powder-based blush is recommended. On the day of the wedding, you should not apply any makeup to your brows. Anyway, it is recommended to apply the eye color and a neutral shadow after putting on shadow primer. This tip can make your bridal makeup look more natural.

For brightening a little your eyelids, use an eye shadow base. After that, apply two layers of waterproof mascara, having few seconds pause between, to avoid eventually incidents.

Your lips are also very important. Take into account that you may kiss a lot of people. So you should use a very resistant lipstick. Moreover, it has to fit eye and hair color, same as the lip liner. You should always outline your lips first and then fill them with matching color. For a longer durability, use balm, lacquer or primer and apply the lipstick with a lip brush. You should apply two layers, for resistance.

To conclude, your beauty routine make a quick check of your face and powder before you leave for the ceremony. If you can have your bridal makeup professionally applied, go for it and save stress.

Besides, the difference in front of the camera will be startling, speaking good of you for the years to come.

FIND A PROFESSIONAL BRIDAL MAKEUP & HAIR ARTIST FOR YOUR WEDDING -CLICK HERE

FIND A PROFESSIONAL BRIDAL MAKEUP & HAIR ARTIST FOR YOUR WEDDING -CLICK HERE

Pinup

I loved how this outfit turned out, with all the soft and light colors blended together and accented with the black belt. What I didn't love, however, was the way I had to hang onto the front flap of the dress every time I walked outside, for fear it was going to blow wide open. Wrap dresses. Why can't they be functional as well as stylish? Next time I'm going to wear pettipants under this dress and just not worry about whether people can see them when I'm outside in a breeze.

The dress is darn flattering though, with its voluminous bust draping, hip-hugging skirt, and strategic diagonal pleats across the front. The muted animal print and 1950's cut make me feel like a pinup girl.

Dress: All Saints
Cardigan: Anthropologie
Necklace: Dana LeBlanc Designs
Belt: Red Dress Shoppe
Shoes: Bettye Muller
Bag: Cocchinelle

Design Ideas For Modern Wedding Receptions

Design Ideas For Modern Wedding Receptions

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Design Ideas For Your Wedding Reception
by: Mill Brook Industries

The wedding reception is the part of that special day where the most time is spent and the most activities take place. There is much tradition attached to wedding receptions. These traditions need to be considered in the planning stage of the wedding. Some traditions can be altered to fit the desires of the couple and the expectations of the guests.

The reception hall is going to be the center of all of this activity. It is a good idea to give some thought to the overall design theme of the reception. The design theme will determine the overall look of the reception hall and a carefully planned and executed design theme can add a great deal to the wedding.

It is important to match the design theme to the hall where the reception is to take place. There has to be a match here. It is important to have a complete idea of just how the hall is going to appear at the time of the reception. How many tables will there be? What kind of chairs are being used? How large is the dance area? Where will the head table be located? These are the types of questions that must be answered before a design theme can be planned.

The key elements to the design theme are centerpieces and flowers. The centerpiece and the table top decorations are the key areas of advancing the theme of the design. One good idea is to consider the season. If a wedding is in spring, a more normal design of bright and colorful flowers would be fine, but a fall wedding might feature a design theme more suited to autumn. A winter wedding can use a winter theme.

One good centerpiece idea is a floating rose display. You can make it easily by starting with any large clear glass container filled with water. Add some pink or red floating candles to the water and sprinkle artificial rose petals into the water and around the table top. The artificial rose petals can be purchased from wedding supply stores or candle shops. They are made of acetate, a silk like material. The sky is the limit for centerpiece design.

The other important element of the reception design is the floral arrangements. It is generally recommended that the actual placement and removal of floral arrangements be left to professional florists. It is not that you will be unable to create the arrangement that best expresses your design scheme, but rather that you are going to be very busy elsewhere on the wedding day itself. Once again, the decorating theme should match the hall. Large and tall arrangements work best in large halls. They fill space and also make a bold statement. Flowers can be part of the centerpiece design, and there are limitless ways to express a design theme with them It is a good idea to place an empty vase with water at each bridesmaid table for her bouquet. This not only preserves them, but they then become part of the table design.

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Merlene Marcelo: A Fashion Designer and An Achiever

A bride's dream is a wonderful wedding with everything just as perfect as she expects it to be and of course her wedding gown should be the best. There are many wedding gown designers who are on the row of fulfilling every bride's dream but only few thrives to be above the cut.

Ms. Merlene Marcelo, a wedding gown designer of 20 years, has been gaining crowns for her works. The world has recognized the beauty of her wedding designs as she recently received a certificate of award at the 19th Annual Asia-Pacific Excellence and 2011 Asia Pacific Excellence Award. Ms. Marcelo was awarded as Asia's Best Filipino Wedding Designer at the event held last March 22, 2011at the Gateway Mandarin Suites in Quezon City.

Ms. Marcelo's certificate of award during the 2011 Asia-Pacific Award

Ms. Marcelo was also awarded in 2009 as the Year's Most Outstanding Filipino Achiever for Couture and Entrepreneurship from the 28th Annual Dangal ng Bayan Awards and 2009 Who's Who in the Philippines Awards. The event was held on the 30th of December on that year at the Gateway Mandarin Suites. 

Ms. Marcelo's Certificate of Award during the 2009 Dangal ng Bayan Award

A talent indeed which Ms. Marcelo decided to pursue here in the Philippines. Her full passion towards her work contributed to the success which she is engaging now. Her main product recipe? Right Quality, right Beauty and right Price.


Ms. Marcelo was also recently featured in Homepage Net 25. Want to watch the video? click here.

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5 Practical Tips On Choosing A Gown For The Mother Of The Bride

5 Practical Tips On Choosing A Gown For The Mother Of The Bride

By: Jacob Ohabim

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For a day a young woman shines above all others. On that day her Mother wishes to stand beside her, and wish her all the best. For photographs designed to last a lifetime, she wishes to be seen as a compliment to her daughter. In order for that to happen, she must be wearing a dress that reflects her personality, and her own taste. Only then will the dress reflect positively upon her daughter.

Buying the dress does not have to break the bank. Perhaps the easiest way to save money is to shop online. There are literally hundreds of outlets to choose from. All of which offer a greater variety of stock than the local stores.

Budget
Set a budget For the Mother of the Bride Dress. It is easy to get caught up in a moment, set a figure and be firm.

Measure
Measure for accuracy in size. Use a cloth tape measure. Measure bust, waist, hips. Be sure to be wearing the same type of undergarments when measuring, that will be worn at your daughters wedding. Be sure to record them accurately.

Visit local wedding shops or boutiques that feature Mother of the Bride dresses
- Take notes or have someone write down for you the pros and cons of each selection.
- Try on gowns to see how the style fits your personality and body shape.
- Watch how the fabrics move, you will be wearing this dress for hours, it should be comfortable.
- Touch and weigh the fabrics in your hands, learn the different textures and weights.

View the different lengths available.
- Floor length-formal, evening wear
- Tea length-stops right above the ankle
- Cocktail- stops one inch above the knee down to mid shin

Remember a strapless gown can become formal and appropriate with the edition of a jacket or shawl.

Complimenting Colors
- Discuss with your daughter, her color scheme
- Have at least three options to choose from
- Stay away from white and black, for obvious reasons
- Pastel shades of yellow, lavender, green, pink, blue, for daytime weddings
- Jewel tones for fall or evening

Accents that fit Moms style
- Embroidered
- Tiers of ruffles
- Ribbon trims

Check manufacturer of Mother of the Bride Gown found on site
- Do they have a size chart that is easily readable
- Check your measurements against theirs, if between sizes, opt for the next one larger
- Ask for color swaths to be sent, if not, ask for a photograph taken in natural light
- Verify return policy

Time for the mother of the bride to go shopping. Sit down with the notes, the budget, and begin. Simply type into the computer the basic information to begin with. The vast amount of results that appear can be confusing. Simply keep narrowing down the search requirements until a site appears with dresses similar to the one you favored. Continue with the task of refining the search, and purchase the gown.

After all of that, sit back and just imagine how beautiful the two of you will look, side by side. In the end the only thing that really matters is joy, love, and memories from your daughters special day. Make yourself happy, make her happy, buy a new Mother of the Bride dress.

Enjoy Some Classy, Mother Of The Bride Attire Pictures Below: (click image to see more details)

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