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So, the big day is fast approaching and you're trying to calm your wedding jitters? Well, FOREVER YOURS, is the perfect place for a relaxed approach to planning your wedding day.

How to Wedding Planning Tips

Wedding Ideas that Include Children

Today's society is not the one of June and Ward Cleaver. More and more single parents are getting married to the person they have a child with or someone else. Incorporating children into a wedding can be complex. (To be continued)

Brides-To-Be Can Now 'Try On' Wedding Day and Celebrity Hairstyles on Brides.com/Hair

NEW YORK, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Conde Nast's premier destination bridal website Brides.com now gives brides-to-be the ability to upload their photo and virtually "try on" five different wedding day hairstyles via the Brides.com Wedding Day Hair Studio. In addition, women can also experiment with the hairstyles of various celebrities including Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Simpson, Jessica Alba, Hillary Duff and Beyonce Knowles.

Brides.com's Wedding Day Hair Studio can be found at Brides.com/hair and coincides with the release of the April-May issue of Modern Bride, which has a companion hairstyle story featuring the five wedding day styles brides-to-be can have fun trying on-online.

Susan Rerat, Vice President of Brides.com, said, "We're excited about this partnership with BeautyRiot.com to bring the Wedding Day Hair Studio to the Brides.com users. It's a great starting place for brides-to-be who are beginning to make beauty decisions for their wedding day."

Brides.com visitors can apply the chic, sexy low knot or the sleek side pony that rule the runways this spring to a photo of themselves, which can be easily uploaded. Other style choices include a classic up-do and one with flower accents, a free and loose hairstyle and the popular "half-up, half- down" look.

Brides.com is a premiere bridal destination site, with over 1.2 million unique users every month and 60% year over year growth in traffic. Brides.com's dedicated editorial team creates original content, develops interactive tools, cultivates an engaged community and provides an array of beautiful imagery and videos to empower the bride throughout her wedding planning process. Brides.com commands a superior market position by aggregating content from the three national magazines -- Brides, Modern Bride, Elegant Bride -- and 16 local bridal magazines.

Based in San Francisco, CA, BeautyRiot.com is the leading celebrity hairstyles and beauty site on the Web. Featured stars include Ashlee Simpson, Hilary Duff, Nicole Richie, Eva Longoria, Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Simpson, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lopez and many more. The web site provides advice and instruction on how to apply makeup, style hair, and solve beauty problems. Visitors can register for free to use members-only services like Instant Makeover, BeautyRiot's virtual makeover tool for trying on celebrity looks. BeautyRiot is consistently in the top ten beauty sites as measured by Alexa.com, a leading Web site rankings provider (an Amazon.com company). The site serves approximately 5.5 million pages to over 550,000 unique visitors each month.

Source: Brides.com

Web site: http://www.brides.com/
http://www.beautyriot.com/
http://www.brides.com/hair

'For Your Marriage' Web Site Offers Resources for Couples of All Faiths

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Putting a modern image on traditional values, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops recently launched a Web site designed to promote healthy marriages. The Web site, which is located on the Internet at http://www.foryourmarriage.org/, can aid couples of all faiths. With everything from daily marriage tips to statistics on divorce and cohabitation, this site is an up-to-date resource.

The For Your Marriage Web site includes resources for everyone, including engaged and married couples, and facts about Catholic marriage. The Web site is designed for a wide and varied audience and is part of larger campaign, which includes television public service messages, which can be viewed on the site. In just one month, the site has received nearly 500,000 hits with the average visitor viewing 6-12 pages.

The site offers daily marriage tips that suggest simple ways to cultivate a healthy marriage. A link on the home page also gives couples a tool to find Catholic marriage information locally. A monthly marriage quiz can serve as a conversation starter on sensitive issues.

Information on conflict resolution, communication, and financial concerns is posted throughout the Web site. Topics such as intimacy and parenting also are featured. Visitors also can view stories and advice from married couples.

"The Internet has become a crucial means for evangelizing, especially among younger people," said Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, Chairman of the bishops' Marriage and Family Life Committee. "We hope youth especially will find inspiration and hope at the stroke of a key."

The contemporary design of the For Your Marriage Web site has versatility and accessibility to enable the Internet to be a medium for evangelization and education.

The For Your Marriage Web site is part of a multi-year National Pastoral Initiative for Marriage. The simple exhortation to do something for your marriage is the practical advice promoted by the Web site and the entire campaign.

The For Your Marriage Web site, and the TV and radio spots are funded by the U.S. bishops' Catholic Communication Campaign, which collects money in parishes nationwide to support church media efforts.

Source: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

Web site: http://www.foryourmarriage.org/

Here Comes the Bride ... and There Goes Her Hair

Tips to Help Brides Achieve Their Best Hair Day Ever and Beyond

MELROSE PARK, Ill., March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Here comes the bride ... but there goes her hair ... this is not how you want your wedding day to be remembered. Of course, your hair that day has to look its best ever, since it serves an important role in completing your overall look. Licensed Cosmetologist and Soft & Beautiful Consultant, Roslyn Echols Baker, has assembled the following tips for planning a great look from ceremony to reception and from the big day to honeymoon nights.

"When choosing a hair style for your wedding day, there are several things to consider. You want something that's feminine, flattering and, yet, easily adaptable to the time you spend on your honeymoon," Baker said.

She advises brides-to-be to begin with a great relaxer. Her choice is the new Soft & Beautiful(R) Ultimate Protection Relaxer System, which now offers six times more protection against breakage with its new Triple Hydration Oil (TM) packet. The new relaxer system is designed to hydrate, nourish, and strengthen hair as it straightens. The result is stronger, healthier hair from the first use. For more information on the new relaxer system, go to softandbeautifulhair.com .

Baker reminds brides-to-be that, when choosing a hair style, they should consider whether they'll need color, extensions, or a fresh cut. "The cost of achieving styles with these additional looks should factor in to your wedding budget," she advised.

"Another consideration is whether your stylist will be with you the day of the wedding. If not, you should choose a style that you can easily maintain the day of the wedding and throughout the honeymoon," Baker added.

Baker notes that nothing looks more elegant than an updo. "Hair that lifts off the neck gives an elongated, chic appearance," she said. She recommends updo hairstyles, such as, French twists, pony tails, and chignons. She says these styles also look great with bangs, and, suggests that for a softer look, you should leave a few wisps of hair around the face and along the nape area.

Baker reminds brides-to-be to also prepare for the honeymoon. She suggests you pack the following items for your honeymoon:

-- Satin scarf, satin pillow case or foam rollers wrapped with satin material

-- Curling or flat iron

-- Fashionable hair clips, scrunchies, hats or hair bands

-- Umbrella

-- Clip-on Pony Tail

-- Soft & Beautiful Regimen; Moisturizing Shampoo, HMC Conditioner, Lite Creme and Oil Sheen

Baker closes with the following advice. "Make your lists, plan ahead and add Soft & Beautiful to your regular hair regimen. For more styling tips go to softandbeautifulhair.com ."

How to Wedding Planning Tips

What Does It Take to Plan a Wedding?

There are many steps involved on the road to wedded bliss. On the legal side, bride and groom have to obtain a marriage license. Then, there is a question of finances. How much money you can spend on a wedding determines how big or small your special day can be. | Bridal Tips |

Who Do You Need in Your Wedding Party?

The attendants you will need to participate in your wedding day are: a Maid / Matron of Honor, Bridesmaids, Best Man, Groomsmen, Ushers, the Groom's Parents, the Bride's Parents, Child Attendants, Flower Girl, Ring Bearer, Pages / Train Bearers, and Candlelighters. | Bridal Tips |

How to Book Your Wedding Ceremony

The first step in booking your wedding ceremony is to insure that your church and reception facilities are available on the day you will need them. | Bridal Tips |

Wedding Reception Planner | Bridal Tips|

• Book a caterer
• Book a facility
• Hors d'oeuvres
• Menu
• Wedding Cake
• Disc Jockeys

Capture Your Precious Moments with a Photographer or Videographer

Start early in your quest for the perfect professional to record your wedding day. Ideally, try to book them nine to twelve months in advance. | Bridal Tips |

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