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The first thing you should know about Puerto Rico's pork highway is that it almost doesn't exist at all. This is hard to believe after seeing both Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern salivate so much they needed to rehydrate intravenously, but it's true.

It's no problem to find fast-food chains anywhere in San Juan. In Old San Juan, you can indeed find very nice restaurants, but they're all Italian or Sushi or fusion cuisine... Finding local, authentic food though - that was something we weren't able to do for many days.

The coffee of Puerto Rico is supposed to be something of legend. It's so good, say the guide books, that it's almost impossible to buy off the island because the locals drink it all. Well in San Juan, we couldn't get Puerto Rican coffee - not because it was all taken, but because no one knew what they were serving.

Luckily for us, the answer lay with our trusty wheels. If you're going to find real Puerto Rican food, you're going to have to get away from the cities and head for the mountainous interior. This is where you'll find your Puerto Rican Foodie destination: the porcine nirvana - La Ruta del Lechon, aka the Pork Highway.

Basically, if you want authentic, genuine Puerto Rican food, you're going to have to get out of San Juan and go look for it. It's hidden back in the mountains and jungles and it can be hard to find, but it's there. Happily the pork trail that is La Ruta de Lechon is much easier to find than most other local cuisine.

Head towards the town of Guavate. This is the town that highway 184 leads to, but it isn't your destination - you're just going towards it. No, you read correctly, the town isn't your destination - Highway 184 is and its cadre of lechoneras is.

As soon as you turn off of Hwy 52 to 184, you'll find lechoneras all along the road serving the most delicious spit-roasted pork you've ever come across. If there is a pig on a metal tube in the window, chances are good you've found a lechonera.

Now that you've arrived at your destination, you just have to order up some pork. Tell them at the counter how many pounds you'd like, and they'll get you a wide assortment of different parts of the pig to enjoy. After that, just get a tall, cold refreshment, and enjoy.

Have you ever watched a professional window washer do his or her job, and wonder how s/he does such a perfect job so quickly, and only with the simplest of tools? When it comes to window washing, there are some important tricks of the trade that you need to learn, before you can be confident in the fact that you wash windows like a pro. Believe it or not, when you know what you're doing, you may actually find that you enjoy window washing.

The first trick is to arm yourself with the right window washing tools. This includes a good quality squeegee. applicator, scraper, window bucket, and microfiber cloths. The squeegee should be a 10" to 16" professional quality brass or stainless steel squeegee, depending on the size of window you'll be cleaning. To compliment the work your squeegee will do, you'll also want a quality window scrubber and possibly an extension pole if you'll be working on high windows. You don't want to leave lint on the window from your cloths, so we suggest using microfiber cloths, which are lint-free. You might also consider purchasing a tool belt especially designed to hold your window washing tools. This will allow you to complete the job faster - you'll need to do less bending by setting one tool down and picking another up.

Though window washing can be done at any time, the best conditions for washing windows are when it is a cool, cloudy (but not rainy) day. You never want to wash windows in direct sunlight because they'll dry out too fast and leave streaks.

Your technique should be as follows: fill your window washing bucket with cool or lukewarm water (never hot) and add a small amount of dishwashing soap. Wipe away any cobwebs or debris on or around the window. Dip the applicator into the bucket and run your hand across the applicator to get rid of excess liquid. Wet the window with the applicator and scrub. The window will begin to feel clean when it is done, as it will no longer have any rough patches. If you need to use a scraper to get rid of stubborn spots, be sure that the window is wet - never scrape a dry window.

Now for the the streak-free window. When window washing, you can ensure that you won't leave any streaks by using a dry rubber blade. Place this blade against the top of the window, and pull down smoothly, using a rag to dry your blade between each stroke. Repeat this process until the window is complete, being sure to overlap the dry edge of the squeegee with the dry portion of the window in order to prevent drips and streaks. To complete the window, you need to do one final stroke from left to right at the very bottom of the window. Use a dry microfiber cloth and run it around the edges of the window to soak up any remaining drips.

As you improve your basic window washing technique, you may want to learn other techniques such as the swirl, which can make the job go even quicker. When using the more advanced techniques you'll be able to wash a window in one step without having to stop and wipe your squeegee between strokes.

Congratulations, you now have a sparkling clean window!

You just feel it in your soul. The 'signs' are there. Every fibre of your being is telling you that your husband is cheating on you. But is he?

Have a read of this article, and see how many of the signs are applicable to you.

1. He is less attentive in the bedroom:

Now this one may be difficult to measure, because it depends how active your sex life is on the whole. It is a very personal area, and a lot of couples who, for example, have been married for a long time, or are particularly stressed, may find that that initial spark dampens in the bedroom.

This is perfectly normal. My advice here is to listen to yourself. Only YOU can know whether or not the way that your husband behaves in the bedroom is 'different' to his usual behaviour, but it is common practice if he is 'getting it' elsewhere then his sex drive when he comes home may be significantly reduced.

2. He seems to be working out more or maybe for the first time ever!:

If your man suddenly develops an interest in 'working out', it could just be that he has decided he needs to lose a few pounds. Of course, it could also mean that he is trying to get (and keep) the interest of a younger, fitter play thing.

Men of a certain age in particular, are prone to suddenly deciding that they need to appear younger, and this can be triggered by the interest of another woman.

Men like to pump iron or go for a run, in order to feel energised, and this of course not only works on their physical appearance, it also boosts their stamina. If your husband has always been one for working out then trips to the gym may become more 'frequent' as they can be used as a smokescreen to cover dates with his Mistress.

3. He is constantly working late:

Similar to the gym, if he suddenly begins calling to tell you that he'll be 'working late', be aware that this could be just another cover up for a night out with his Mistress. But before you jump in at the deep end, try and work out what is going on at work.

If for example, a big event is due, then this could explain the increase in hours. If nothing seems out of the ordinary, and the extra hours become rather frequent, have a think about dropping by his place of work!

4. He develops a new sense of style:

Perhaps he was once a stylish individual, with the latest secret weapons. But as the years went on, he became more of a 'casual jogging bottom' kind of guy.

This suited you just fine, as it showed that he was comfortable to be himself around you. But if your man suddenly begins to turn up with new shirts, shoes, aftershave, but never seems to do it for you, then you have to wonder who is benefiting from it all.

5. He becomes the boy who loves his toys:

There is the old saying 'boys and their toys'. Perhaps your husband has always had his eye on flashy new things. Perhaps from time to time he would buy them, or maybe you could never afford them. Has he suddenly decided to buy that flashy sports car? Has he splashed out on the latest phone?

If you notice a change in your guy's spending habits, or a general loosening of the wallet strings where perhaps he used to be controlling, then again, he could well be out to impress someone. He could even be leading a double life, and a new car for example, helps him express his 'other identity'.

6. He decides that he wants more time with 'the lads':

Has he suddenly decided that he wants to spend more time out with the guys? Maybe he did this when you were dating but since being married, weekends are spent at home with take-out, or hanging out with married friends.

Has he suddenly developed an interest in going it solo with his friends? It could well be that he needs time to air a problem with a guy friend, as they do this, just as we do! But if it becomes something regular, it could be possible that he is really out with another, or he is out 'on the hunt'.

7. His friends act differently towards you:

Linked to the above, if he is out with friends, then may suddenly act a little different towards you, because they are feeling guilty of knowing that your husband was kissing another woman in the club last Saturday.

On the other hand, if he was not with his friends but was out with his Mistress, and asked them to cover, things may go one of two ways. Either they will avoid you as they do not want to have to be asked any questions, therefore requiring them to lie. OR, they will over compensate, by going into every single detail of their clearly thought out story.

8. He suddenly has to take a lot of calls from his 'friend':

It could simply be that Bob has split with his girlfriend and needs some advice, but if your husband is spending a lot of time on the phone then you do have to wonder who to.

9. He gets a lot more calls about 'business':

Similar to the above. It could be that there is a problem that he has to deal with at work. But if that is the case, then he will not mind you hearing in on the action. If every time your husband gets a call on his cell phone, he takes it to the other room, or even worse, goes out, you can begin to wonder exactly who it is that he is talking to.

10. He does not want these extra calls from his friend or work and so keeps his phone turned off:

If he has suddenly decided that he prefers to keep his phone turned off at home, it could mean that his Mistress is threatening to call him, wanting to let the cat out of the bag. If he fears getting a lot of calls or text messages, perhaps because they have had an argument, he will turn the phone and leave it like that.

11. He is spending more and more time on the internet:

It could just be that he is using it for his business. Again, this all depends on the general circumstances in his life. But if for example, he was not usually one for surfing the internet but is suddenly showing an interest in how it all works, particularly things like social networking and messenger, then it could well be that he is trying to find every avenue through which he can chat to his girlfriend.

12. He has secret email accounts:

Have you noticed when you go to log into your mail provider, that it shows the last address to log in and it is not one that you recognise? Or perhaps the same happens on messenger, or Facebook. Perhaps he has a secret account that he uses for him and her.

13. He is spending more time online when you have gone to bed:

Perhaps he says he is going to stay up and watch the game, but when he thinks you are sleeping, you can hear the tapping on the keyboard. Perhaps you have gone to the kitchen to grab some water and unexpectedly caught him on webcam? Question to ask, is why he is doing this, when he has a wife in bed?

14. He is careful to clear the web history:

If you share a computer you will know whether this something that he does regularly, or not. Has he suddenly started to clear the web history? Just what is it that he is trying to remove all evidence of?

15. You find receipts for goods or hotel rooms that were not shared with you:

One of the old clich矇s. But if you find receipts for gifts, hotel rooms, trips, restaurant bills, that were not spent with you and are not accounted for by his work, then you are probably looking at facing facts that your husband is seeing another woman.

Before you accuse him of this however, take a photocopy of the receipt, and keep it somewhere safe. Do not take away any evidence that you find, as this will alert him onto the fact that you are onto him and he will be more cautious.

16. You find things on credit card bills that cannot be explained:

Very similar to the above, but one that you are much more likely to be able to keep track off, especially if you have joint accounts, or he leaves his post lying around from time to time. Just remember that it is illegal to open another's private mail though!

17. You start to get nuisance, silent calls:

Has your phone been ringing at home but when YOU pick up they hang up? It could be that your husband's other woman is getting close to telling you about their affair. Perhaps she is just intrigued about what kind of woman you are.

Maybe she has fallen in love with him and views YOU as the 'other woman' and becomes a little obsessed with you. There all manner of reasons behind this sort of behaviour but a good move is to get caller ID and then present the number to your husband and calmly ask him if he knows the number. Watch his expression and reaction carefully.

18. He comes home and takes a shower almost right away:

If he has spent the afternoon with his Mistress, he will want to shower as soon as he gets home. Sometimes, he will even avoid kissing you hello, insisting that he has to dash to the bathroom first. This is because he may smell of her perfume, or even worse, smell of her body scent! He will want to remove all traces of this as soon as possible. Smell is a very personal thing, and we all know what our partner smells like normally and when something is up.

19. He is creating arguments that seem to be over 'nothing':

This may be a sign of several things. For a start he may be feeling so guilty, that he is stressed, and when people are stressed, their tempers fray. Or, maybe he is looking for reasons to create tension, so that he can justify his actions in his mind by believing that YOU are the one at fault, or he wants an excuse to storm out of the house and go and see his Mistress.

20. He seems to be distant and cold:

This could mean that he is just having an off day. But if you used to talk and share things, and now he seems to be distant, then it could be that he is avoiding intimacy on an emotional level with you because he wants to avoid 'feeling' close to you as it will make him feel guilty.

21. He has unexplained marks on his body:

It sounds obvious, but sometimes, the most obvious things are that way for a reason. This is especially worrying if the two of you are no longer enjoying sexual relations. You know the sort of things to look for - nail marks, scratches, even love bites!

22. He avoids undressing in front of you:

This links to tip number 21. Perhaps he does have a mark that he is attempting to hide, so he may take a shower before bed and undress and change there. Or perhaps he wants to change with the lights off. You will know if he changes his usual routine.

23. He avoids putting his dirty laundry in the basket:

Does his dirty laundry appear to have reduced in load? It could be that he does not want you to discover stains, scents or items that you are not familiar with.

Perhaps he is taking his stuff to the laundrette during his working day. One thing is for sure, if clean clothing suddenly appears, but you have not washed it, then he is either getting it done at the laundrette or by his other woman.

24. He starts giving you Extra attention:

A lot of the information so far, has been about him seeming distant and withdrawing. But some men attempt to hide their infidelity by showing their wife a new interest and attention.

If he suddenly seems friendlier, more attentive and like he is making the effort, when he has not done so for some time, it could be that he is trying to throw you off the scent of his affair. Of course, he could be wanting to rekindle your marriage, so don't just assume that this automatically means that he is cheating.

25. He starts buying you gifts... and more gifts:

Carrying on from tip number 24, if your husband suddenly begins to splash the cash on you, coming home with flowers, and chocolates, these could be the actions of a man who is feeling guilty and has something to hide.

26. He begins to act suspicious of YOUR actions and turns into Mr Paranoid:

They say, that those who are often most paranoid, are actually the ones with something to hide. A cheater often imagines that if they are behaving in such a way, then everyone else must be too! Has your husband suddenly started questioning you about your actions and friendships? This is a great tactic to turn the tables and focus to you, but it could also be that he is genuinely wondering if you too are capable of infidelity as the subject is playing on his mind.

27. He accuses you of an affair:

This is the next step on from tip number 26. Often his suspicions may escalate, and he will go out of his way to fully accuse you of having an affair. This is a great tactic, as it not only puts you in the frame (and not him), it gives rise to arguments, so he can spend more time out of the house, and may even be used as a catalyst for having a final excuse to leave you, if and when he decides to take this step.

28. He plants seeds of doubt in his and your friend's minds:

If he is really clever, then he may even ask your friends, or perhaps your mutual friends, whether he thinks that you could be seeing someone else. This plants the seed in their minds, so if and when you finally ask them the same thing about HIM, they believe that you are thinking this because of your own actions. He can also use it as an excuse if he ever does decide to leave you as he can say that he had known about your affair, and had chosen to move on.

29. He begins to tell you stories about how he thinks so and so is cheating:

Does cheating seem to be your partner's new favourite topic? It could be that he is trying to work out whether or not you suspect anything. Plus, he may want to know how you would handle things if you should ever find out that he has been cheating on you.

For example. If he asks 'what would you do if you were Susan?' - If you say that you would try and forgive and forget then he knows that he is onto a safer bet.

30. He decides that you should spend more time with the girls:

If he suddenly decides that you should spend more time with the girls, it could be that he is trying to free up some of his own time so that he can see his bit on the side but know exactly where you will be and when you are due to come home.

31. He suggests that you take a girly vacation!:

He may even go as far as to suggest that you take a trip away. Perhaps he even treats you to it, a spa break, a weekend away. This is basically packing your bags and sending you off so that you are as far away as possible and on a schedule that he has planned, so that he can enjoy more extra marital time, without wondering if he'll get caught.

32. He suggests that you get a new haircut, or treats you to new clothing:

It could be that he wants to treat you so that you do not suspect he is cheating. Or it could be, that he is used to the way that his new lady looks, and is wanting to spruce you up a bit so that you too can appear just as attractive in his eyes. Maybe she has had a new haircut and it is the first thing on his mind. Is he suggesting things that would not normally have come up in conversation?

33. He takes you window shopping and asks your opinion on things:

It's sickening but true! He may even ask your opinion on things, and make it seem like he is considering getting you a gift, but secretly he has no one else to ask advice on what to get for his Mistress' up-coming birthday!

34. He begins to wonder what he has done with his life:

If he is frustrated, it could simply be the start of a midlife crisis. But it could be that he has found happiness elsewhere, and is questioning his whole existence. Falling for another woman may make him wonder if he married the right person in the first place, whether his children should ever have been born, and whether he is too old to make a new start.

35. He changes your usual hangouts:

Has he started taking you to a different restaurant? Maybe even a different supermarket? If his Mistress has found out where you are likely to be, he may fear that the two of you will run into each other, so may start suggesting nights out at a place in the next town. You get the idea. Of course, he may just want to shake things up a little but he could also be hiding his secret and leading a double life.

36. He stops wearing his wedding ring as often:

Has he 'forgotten' to put it on when he heads out the house? Maybe he even hides it and claims to have mislaid it? One thing is for sure, if he is seeing someone who does not know that he is even married, the last thing that he will be wanting to flash, is that little band of gold. He may also remove it because 'out of sight is out of mind' and he does not want a constant reminder of you when he is already feeling guilty when out with her.

37. Starts to kiss 'differently':

If the kissing and contact has not stopped, he may still want to be close to you but something just seems 'different'. Couples develop their own unique kissing style, that has its own rhythm and pace, with its own little quirks. Has he started to kiss in a different way? Perhaps incorporating things such as lip biting when he has never done it before? It could be that he is now so used to kissing another woman that he forgets how he kisses you.

38. Sex is not the same as it once was:

If you are still sexual, and this contact has not ended, then perhaps he just seems to be acting distant in the bedroom, or is performing in ways that are unusual for him. He may suddenly start trying out new positions, and it is like he has swallowed the Kama Sutra! Like with kissing, this could be that he is developing new habits with his other lady friend, and these are sticking - even when it comes to you.

39. He suggests more outrageous sexual activities:

Outrageous for you two that is. I am not suggesting that anything beyond missionary is 'outrageous'. But if he suddenly demands that you spice things up and try out swinging for example, it could be that he is looking to bring up the topic of being sexual with other people - and may be looking to introduce it into your marriage.

40. He begins to call you by pet names that you have never used before:

Does he call you babe? Has he never done this before? This may be common if his other woman is younger than you. Perhaps he has got used to calling her such names, in order to impress her, and accidentally slips onto the end of his sentence to you.

41. He calls you by the wrong name:

As obvious as this one sounds, yes, it really does happen! A Freudian slip of the tongue, calling you by her name, is something that is actually common. If this happens, don't let him squirm out of it too easily. If you are unsure whether it means that he is seeing someone else, flip it over and look at it from this angle - how on earth could there be any confusion over the name of the woman he married and supposedly loves?

42. You find stray hairs on his jacket, and clothes:

There may be little signs left around that point to evidence of this other woman's presence. The odd stray hair could just be from the woman he stood next to on the train, but if you find them regularly and they are quite obviously not from you, you may have to wonder who has been that up close and personal with him.

43. You find her possessions in odd places:

Yes it really can happen! Just like in the movies! Perhaps she even planted those panties under your car seat because she secretly wants you to find out about their affair, as she is hoping he will leave you. One thing is for sure, however they got there, if you find suspicious items in your husband's possession, be pretty sure that he is seeing another.

44. You find lipstick on his collar:

Again, another old clich矇, but if he is not careful about washing his own clothing then you may find the odd mark that leaves no doubt in your mind that he is spending time with another woman. Lipstick marks, foundation lines where she has had her head on his chest, you name it, but even the best cheater is bound to slip up from time to time.

45. You find unusual items in his car:

Not as obvious as the underwear scenario, but just empty drinks cartons on the passenger side. Or take away wrappers from places that he would not usually eat in. It could be that they were out in the car together and he forgot to clear away the evidence.

46. Your car seat keeps on moving position:

This is one that not many people would ever consider. But have you noticed that when you get into your car seat, especially if it is the passenger one, you have to keep re-adjusting the seat position?

Maybe she is a taller model, and needs that extra leg room or perhaps they stop in the countryside, and make out on the seat. If it keeps magically moving you can bet that it is being used frequently by someone else, or for something else.

47. He says that he needs space:

Space from whom, what? YOU. He may not say this. He could pin it on an unexplained depression. But if your husband announces that he wants some space, it is a good sign that he has something or someone on his mind, and needs time away to work out how he feels. This is especially even more evident, if he does not want to discuss what is bothering him and seems resistant to your advances to try and clear the air.

48. He suggests a trial separation:

The next step up from wanting space. If he decides that you should take a break but as far as you are concerned, you did not see it coming, then it could be that he has met someone else and wants to test the waters of being separated from you, before he takes that final step.

Almost like test driving a car, he can see if he misses you and still have time to come back, and he may also spend this time living with his Mistress, to see whether or not he is making the right decision.

49. He tells you 'it's not you, it's me':

If ever you hear this line you know that it actually IS you. Okay, it may not be your fault. But what he really means, is that it's him who wants to get away and it is you who he wants to get away from, whether it is your fault or not. He is just trying to soften the blow, and not have to really explain his actions or wanting to leave.

The old 'it's not you, it's me' line is a great way of avoiding any real discussion as he can act confused, depressed, and at the same time, can leave you but not leave you feeling rejected. This eases his conscience and you are less likely to want to try and sort things out there and then if you have no idea what the problem is.

Why is it that not one of us will ever go into an empty restaurant? Yet we choose instead to queue to get into one that is full to bursting just up the street. Even if it is wet and windy outside!

Someone has to be first, surely? And, if we are first, if we take the chance of being first, we are always seated in the window. This puts some people off I know. On display, to help bring others in - perhaps we should get a discount?!

But why don't we really like going into an empty restaurant? Why are we seated in the window? Well, the answer is simple. We all like recommendations. And, a full restaurant says 'this place is pretty good', whereas an empty one? Well, it doesn't say bad, but we don't know, and we don't want to be the first to take a chance. We don't want to make a mistake; waste our hard earned cash.

So, what do you do, as a restaurant owner, if your restaurant is having a quiet night?

You're standing there waiting for that first customer. Maybe the first part of the week is always slow for business; it is for a lot of restaurants. But, even with one full table of diners, passing trade is still not sure your restaurant is a good choice. They need that real recommendation, lots of people, having fun, especially when, as I've said, money is tight as it is now; they just can't take a chance on your quiet restaurant.

Well, I have an idea for you. Rent some diners!

Who are your best customers? Give them a free meal. Are there some local business people that you would like as clients? Give them a free meal. Send out some invitations to your best customers for two free meals when they bring two other paying diners. Invite some friends. Make the invites valid only for a couple of dates and covering a time when you would expect to be just starting to get busy. When there is passing traffic. Aim for about three tables each evening and seat people where they can be seen from outside.

Now your restaurant is being recommended! And, others will follow. But, a word of warning: make sure your service and food live up to the recommendation!

Why not try it for a month and let me know how you get on?

Proper maintenance for your diamond earrings is needed as you have spent much money to buy them. In addition, taking good care of your diamonds will keep them shiny. At first, your diamonds may shine brightly but as the time goes by they can lose their shine. When you touch your diamonds, the residue of lotion or perfume on your hair may stick on the gems. This can make your beautiful diamond earrings look dull. To overcome this, you can try different methods of keeping diamonds shine brightly. You can take your earrings to the professional jewelers but cleaning them at home is also possible. There are some methods you can apply to keep your diamonds shiny:

1. Clean your earrings using cleaning machine that uses steam. This machine can be obtained easily at department stores, jewelry stores or department stores. The machine produces steam using a cleaning agent and water. Steam cleaning is considered as the best method of cleaning a diamond. Professional jewelers also use this method to keep diamonds shiny.

2. Window cleaner can be an effective cleaning agent for your lovely diamonds. Spray it on your earrings then scrub gently using toothbrush.

3. Put your earrings in a glass dish and pour 2 tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide on them. Once you have soaked them in the peroxide for 30 minutes, scrub your jewelry using small toothbrush. Finally, rinse using cool water and dry them thoroughly with a soft cloth.

4. Prepare a glass jar with a lid. Put your earrings, 翹 cup of hot water, 1 teaspoon of liquid washing detergent and 1 teaspoon of ammonia into the jar. Once you have put the cleaning mixture into the glass jar, close the lid and shake it gently. This way helps the mixture to blend. Soak your earrings for 30 minutes in the jar. Then, scrub them using small toothbrush and rinse with water. The last step is drying your diamonds carefully using soft cloth.

5. Create your own paste to clean your jewelry. The paste consists of 1 tablespoon of warm water and teaspoon of baking soda. Then, spread it on your earrings clean them using small toothbrush. Once you have scrubbed them thoroughly, rinse with water and take a soft cloth to dry them.

Cleaning diamonds at home can be very easy and fast. While taking the jewelry to the professional jeweler may cost you some money, these methods can be more affordable solutions. Just prepare the cleaning machine, cleaning agent, water, toothbrush and a soft cloth to make your diamonds shine as bright as possible.

For centuries, cakes have been one of the main ingredients of a wedding celebration. However, the traditional wedding cake has not always been the rich variety, heavy with fruit, like the ones now generally favoured. In years gone by it was a simple confection, made from just flour, salt and water. Early British cakes were round and flat, and later began to contain fruit and nuts to symbolise fertility.

In Roman times, the cake was even shared during the actual ceremony, although in those days it was more akin to a thin loaf of bread. At the close of the ceremony it was broken or crumbled over the bride's head to symbolise fertility and guests scrambled to gather crumbs as good luck charms. In Fiji the cake is still incorporated within the ceremony today.

Symbolism is an important element of British wedding celebrations and the actual cutting of the cake is one of the traditional rituals. By joining hands to make that first cut together, the couple are symbolising the sharing of their future. An old Yorkshire custom was to take a plate of wedding cake and throw it out of the window as the bride was making her way to her parents' home after the ceremony. The couple's future happiness depended on whether the plate broke or remained intact.

The size of the cake has grown over the centuries. During the Middle Ages the tradition was for the happy couple to kiss over the top of a pile of small cakes. Eventually, a baker came up with the idea of clustering all these together and covering them with icing, setting the trend for the tiered wedding cakes we know today. The shape of today's three-tiered cake is said to have been based on the spire of Saint Bride's Church in London. The top tier is often kept by the couple for their first child's christening.

As well as throwing a plate out of the window, there was once the custom of placing a ring inside the wedding cake. Whichever guest found the ring in their slice of cake was guaranteed to be happy for the following year. Although these customs have become outdated and just become traditions of the past, some old wives' tales still remain. For instance, if an unmarried guest places a piece of the wedding cake beneath their pillow they are said to help their chances of finding a partner. Similarly, if a bridesmaid does this, she is said to dream of her future husband.

How soon is too soon to move in together? Family, friends and society in general wants to know whether or not you are preparing for marriage at some point or playing house. Couples moving in together face complex legal, economic, and psychological obstacles that married couples will never face. Unmarried couples living together should always establish a cohabitation agreement or domestic partnership agreement so that each person clearly understands and agrees to the relationship parameters and agreed upon long-term outcome.

For couples moving in together seeking advice on relationships on how to recognize the signs that their relationship is ready for the next level this article will cover the most important issues that must be resolved before couples move in together.

Couples moving in together should establish how long they plan to live together in terms of when or if marriage is an option. No couple should move in together without an absolutely clear idea of where the relationship is headed legally.

Moving in together is a bigger decision than deciding to get married in my opinion because if both parties don't share the same relationship goals and values, one person is being taken off of the dating market risking their opportunity to find the right person who wants the same things out of life. When a couple decide to move in together they must ask themselves whether or not they are temporarily putting off finding their ideal dream partner.

If you and your mate are moving in together for economical purposes as a way of saving money on living expenses this is a very rational and logical decision that does not include the emotional aspect of being introduced as a boyfriend or girlfriend at a relative's funeral 5 years down the line.

You don't need to set a wedding date in order to move in together, but you definitely should set a 2 to 3 year time-line to re-evaluate your living arrangements and to determine if both parties in the relationship are having their needs met.

If one person wants to eventually get married and the other person doesn't do not move in together. A sign that you are ready to move in together is when both partners agree upon the time frame of living together and whether marriage is in the future.

Unlike men, women only have a biological window of opportunity to have children. Older women are at a higher risk of having a child with a disability than younger women. If you or your partner do not have children this issue must be resolved before moving in together.

If you both have children from a previous relationship it is important that the children are able to get along. Whatever issues that exist prior to moving in together will escalate exponentially once families move in together. If you and your partner agree on whether or not to have children and or if you both have children and everyone get along fairly well, this is sign that moving in together is a good idea.

If you and your partner see eye to eye on how to manage and budget money for the household this is a sign that not only should you move in together, but you should have done it, yesterday. Money management is the number one reason that couples separate. So if you found someone who matches your financial style and spending habits you are in very compatible relationship.

Couples moving in together should agree on the frequency of sex. Many therapists refer to sex as bonding glue in a relationship. Each time you and your partner climax during sex you release the hormone oxytocin which makes you feel emotionally closer to a person. Couples who can't agree on how often to share intimate relations break up more frequently than couples who share the same sex drive.

Religious beliefs and how chores will be divided are some other issues that should be discussed before moving in together. If you and your boyfriend or girlfriend have negotiated and agree upon whether or not you will get married in the future; how the money will spent in the home; whether or not you should have children or if you have children they get along with your partner; how often to have sex; whether or not to go to church and most importantly whose turn it is to do dishes-these are signs that it is time to move in together.

Once upon a time, the many dresses for plus size women were huge and over size. In short, they were not really fashionable. And large women just had to put up with the fact that they need something to wear comfortably. Well times have changed for the better and here's why.

More Fashionable Plus Size Dresses For Women

There is now a huge variety of fashionable plus size dresses for women that one can find online any time. And since many women are busy working these days, purchasing them online will definitely help them save time and gas. No one wants to get stuck in traffic jams or spend the whole day driving from one store to another looking for dresses when you can search online in the comfort of your own home. Since some of the online stores offer free shipping, it's more convenient to have you items delivered straight to your home. Unless you have all the energy and time in the world to do window shopping. Besides, you get to see more variety online and to also zero in on the style and designs that interest you.

What is Currently Popular?

So at the moment, large women get to look really good since many of the plus size dresses for women have been designed following the latest fashion trends. Need a dress for an evening dinner? There's plenty of choices to bowl you over. Want to go chill out at the club with friends? You could find some hot sexy plus size dresses that will make heads turn. And all these dresses will complement your figure. Whether you need some trendy tops or party dress to little black dresses and day shirts, you find the latest offering very appealing. And many of the online stores selling these clothing will have sizing information which makes it easier for women to select the sizes of their choice.

More Color, Cutting And Style

No longer will these dresses for plus size women be boring or mundane. There is now quite a good market for them as more and more designers come up with more designs offering beautiful cutting and a variety of colors and style to suite the taste of women all over. So if you're game to get some shopping done, now would be a good time.

Summary

These are some of the main reasons why we just can't seem to get enough of these dresses for plus size women. Especially with the fact that they are so readily and easily available online which women could purchase and have them shipped directly to them. Have a wonderful time shopping for them!

Life is represented by a collection of memories, experiences and decisions. The very incidents that have occurred in your life define you as an individual, who you truly are. While some of them might get etched in your memory forever, others might have faded away over a period of time. However, every decision that was being taken was done only after giving it a substantial amount of thought and closely evaluating all the possible alternatives.

This Hug Day, we bring to you a one-stop solution to rid you of your decision making worries in some of the day-to-day life situations. And the solution is quite simple - a warm, loving hug a.k.a. a Jaadu Ki Jhappi!

1. Hit and Do Not Run!
The never ending traffic jams and the persistent honking on the roads can paralyse and deafen anyone. The precarious balance to be maintained between your clutch and accelerator is impossible to sustain and your leg is bound to slip, grazing the car up ahead. While you might be used to the dents and scratches decorating your bummer, others just might not be. As they ferociously open their door and walk towards you in anger, do not be frightened. Lurch forward and embrace them while muttering some hasty apologies. That ought to dissipate the anger.

2. Sheesha Ho Ya Dil Ho...
Being Indians we are born with an affinity to love cricket. We worship the sport, idolise the players and without doubt, we bleed blue. However, our love for the sport is not restricted to watching the game alone. Everyone loves to play a match on Sunday mornings and for adherent fans, a game every day is a must. We have all made the mistake of being held hostage in the moment and hitting the ball a bit too hard, straight through our neighbour's window or their new car's windshield. For a cheap way out, instead of compensating them for their loss, give them a Jaadu Ki Jhappi and flee before they can think twice.

3. Stupid, Crazy Love!
Being in a relationship dictates unwavering love, commitment and dedication. With so much being expected of you, you are bound to miss out on a few tiny details such as your partner's birthday or your anniversary. If only they could practise the principle of 'forgive and forget'. In times of desperation, when you see no other way out, go for the age old tradition of 'hug and mumble'. The important point to note is to mumble and hug in unison. The hug will lose its effectiveness if your partner doesn't hear you fumbling over your apologies.

So, go out there and make a difference to your daily life on this Hug Day with your Jaadu Ki Jhappis. We wish you a very Happy Hug Day!

You've been dumped by The One, Mr. Right, the man you thought you'd marry and love till the end of time. So what do you do now? Is it possible to get your ex boyfriend back when he was the one to walk away?

The good news is that there is always a window of opportunity to win your ex back, after a break-up. The bad news is this window doesn't stay open forever, it does take some effort to get your ex boyfriend back, and if something serious came between you (for example, you cheated) it's going to be harder. But not impossible.

Here's what you have to do to get him back, starting now:

1. Immediately stop everything you've been doing to try to win your ex back. The crying, the texting, the phone calls, the sending little notes and gifts, telling him you love him, asking his friends about him, who he's seeing now, parking outside his place or near his office...you've gotta ditch all that. Stop it, because none of it is working for you, is it?


2. Did he say he "just needs more space?" Take it at face value. Men don't speak in some secret code - no, it's not about his conflicted childhood, strange relationship with his mother, or fear of commitment or anything else except, right now, he wants space. Respect that. Don't call, don't lurk, nothing. Leave him be, for now.


3. Get up off the couch, stop talking about him to your girlfriends, and get out there. Do something new and interesting. You've probably cried enough by now; time to switch the channel. Sign up for a course, go on a mini-vacation, treat yourself to some pampering and retail therapy, join a group, do some volunteer work, adopt a rescue shelter pet, do what it takes to earn your next promotion or polish up your resume and look for a job you really want - in other words, get back to living. You'll be happier, your friends and family will be tremendously relieved, and your ex boyfriend will hear about how great you're doing.


4. If he cares at all, he'll call. He'll be intrigued. Want to know more. He'll want to get together.


5. Play it a little bit cool. Do get together, but only for coffee. Or lunch. Keep it light. No big professions of love, no how desperately you miss him and absolutely nothing about anybody's wedding, shower, marital bliss or new baby. Instead, tell him about all the things you've been enjoying lately.Be just a bit indifferent to when - or if - you are ever going to meet up again. And, absolutely, don't let him kiss you, and no good-bye hug either when you leave first.


6. Again, if he wants you, this will drive him crazy. He'll call, because that's what guys do when they're interested.


7. And what if he doesn't? Well, then you know, don't you, that as far as your ex boyfriend is concerned, the thrill is gone? There is no point calling him. He didn't suddenly lose your number/have a work crisis/need to leave the country/just forget. He may still love you, just not enough.

Painful as it is, you will need to move on. Fortunately, though, you'll already have some plans in place to help keep you occupied and moving toward the future - that course you signed up for (who else did, too?), bonding with your new pet (who will you meet at the dog park?), winning the new job, maybe moving to another city or part of the country or even abroad (while you're still single and can), buying your own place, going back to school...the possibilities are just about infinite.

Getting children involved in your wedding can be a great idea. Having them actively taking part in the ceremony will keep them occupied and they also have the habit of looking adorably cute. Here are four roles that they can assume to be included in your wedding.

Junior bridesmaids and junior groomsmen are perhaps the most obvious roles for youngsters in your wedding. The role of a junior groomsman is very similar to those of the other groomsmen, the usher guests to their seats and stand by the groom at the altar. Junior bridesmaids walk up the aisle with the other gals and generally tend to be dressed in more modest dresses than the older maids. It is generally best if the junior bridesmaids and groomsmen are aged between ten and sixteen. Do not worry; there are still roles available for the younger attendants at your wedding.

The flower girl is a great role for a young girl. Her job is to walk up the aisle before the bride carrying a basket of petals, which she then scatters along the walkway. If you are worried that she may get scared walking through the aisle on her own, a somewhat daunting experience for anyone, then it is perfectly fine for her mother or father to walk along side her. Another great idea is to pair two flower girls together.

The role of ring bearer traditionally falls to a young boy. He will walk along the aisle before the flower girl holding two rings tied together on a pillow. For safety reasons, the ring bearer will often carry replica rings with the real wedding rings kept safely tucked away with the best man and maid of honor.

Another role for a child is a page. A pair of pages can be employed to hold the bridal dress train up, ensuring it does not drag along the ground, get caught or get dirty. Obviously, if your wedding dress does not have a long train then the requirement for pages goes out of the window. Traditionally this is a role taken by young boys however if you are short on boys yet have some spare girls who want to take part but you do not yet have a role for them they can always be pages as well.

It can be boring to ride in the same car day after day, especially if it looks the same way it did when you brought it home from the dealership. Luckily there are many decorative options that you can use to spice up your car interior. Below are some ideas you can use to turn your boring car into a snazzy ride.

Mirror Hangings
In the 70's, many people liked to hang fuzzy dice from their rearview mirror. This fad has not quite died down yet. If you don't like fuzzy dice, do not let that deter you. There are many things you can hang from your rearview mirror that suit your personality. Many souvenir shops have mirror hangings you can choose from such as animals, symbols, and air fresheners. Hanging something from your mirror is one of the cheapest ways to dress up your car.

Steering Wheel Covers
Steering wheel covers come with all kinds of designs and colors. Some have streaks of fire wrapped around; others have dragons and even frogs. These decorative steering wheel covers can easily be purchased at your local Wal-Mart or car part store.

Seat Covers
Now a days many seat covers have the same design as the steering wheel cover. Choose your theme and then pick a seat cover and steering wheel cover that match. Seat covers come in a variety of fabrics such as leather, a soft cloth, and suede.

Bumper Stickers
Another popular and cheap way to decorate your car is to get some bumper stickers. Bumper stickers have become an art form. Many of them have humorous messages, but some have serious messages such as not texting while driving or quit smoking, and an assortment of other health related issues like breast cancer awareness. Some people get little stick figure people to represent their families on the back of their window. These can get really funny and they come in some many different shapes and sizes that it can be a lot of fun to find a figure that represents you and your family.

License Plate Covers
License plate covers are another way you can decorate your car. Many schools have specialized license plate covers that you can put over your plate and show your affiliation with that school. However, book stores and other places also sell specialized license plate covers that you can to decorate your car and express yourself.
These are just a few examples of ways you can decorate your car. Many of these suggestions are fairly cheap car decorations.

If you want to work from home, you will soon find out that paid home employment is very hard to find. How about starting your own business from home? If you are good at sewing, you could use your skills to start your own home based sewing business. There are all kinds of sewing from tailoring to delicate embroidery and most of them can be used as the basis for an enjoyable and profitable home based business.

In the past, home sewing work consisted mainly of women at home working on industrial sewing machines assembling ready cut garments as outworkers for local factories. This was "piece work" ie the woman was paid per finished piece of work. The big sewing machines were noisy monsters, so it was impossible for a woman to sew and listen to music or carry on a conversation at the same time. It was hard work but quite well paid if you could work fast. This type of working at home job is less common nowadays because it is cheaper for factory owners to send the work abroad where wages are lower.

Doing sewing as a home business, does not involve a return to monotonous, noisy piece work; there are far more pleasant and creative ways to earn a living with needle and thread where you can be your own boss and not a wage slave for a factory owner.

The first thing that springs to my mind when anyone mentions sewing as a home based business, is dressmaking and wedding dresses obviously take top place. The vast majority of brides planning a white wedding want a dress (and bridesmaid dresses) specially made for their big day. If you have a talent for dressmaking, bridal outfits will certainly offer a good way of earning a substantial income.

A less glamorous but equally necessary service is in garment alterations. Shops used to offer this service, but nowadays it is usually only possible to find someone to alter or repair a garment by making enquiries of local dry-cleaners. It is a sad truth that we live in a wasteful society where perfectly serviceable garments will be thrown away because of a broken zip. However, there are still people around who will want to have a zip replaced in a favourite garment, so a business in repairs and alterations can be profitable, if your local dry cleaners do not offer this service they might be prepared to send customers to you.

Making soft furnishings to order is a good money earner. The people who can't even sew on a button far outnumber the people who are good at sewing and enjoy it. The people in the former group will be eager customers for someone who can make cushions and covers and curtains in exactly the right colours and styles. The ability to design, make and hang fashionable window dressing is practically a licence to print money - at least it will seem that way if you ever receive a bill for this service!

One of the nicest ways to earn money from sewing is by making soft toys. Somehow cuddly creatures have always managed to stay in fashion and there is a market for everything from stuffed rats to dinosaurs to floppy rag dolls. It must be very satisfying to earn money at home from making items that will be cherished by a child, from infancy into the teenage years.

Starting a home based sewing business requires little in the way of financial investment. If you intend to do dressmaking, you will need a robust sewing machine and an overlocking machine. Don't let anyone try to convince you a pressing machine is essential, it won't do anything you can't do with an iron and a damp cloth. These tools of your trade should last for many years and will earn what they cost you many times over. If you have a room that can be dedicated to sewing, that is great but in reality, you can run a sewing business from your kitchen table. If you want to build up a stock, for example of toys for a Christmas fete, you will need some storage space but the stock is not perishable so any dry clean garage or shed space would be fine.

Apart from the obvious tools and accessories, your expenses will be for materials and advertising. Always take a deposit to cover the cost of materials before beginning work on anything made to order so you won't risk being left out of pocket. Advertising is essential to any business that is just starting up. You can circulate fliers, buy advertising space in local newspapers, put up a website and all sorts of other things which are fairly low cost. A good way of becoming known is by advertising in targeted magazines, eg if you are making toys, place your ads in mother and baby magazines and advertise a local play groups. If you are making wedding dresses, advertise in bride oriented publications and try to do some sort of joint venture or reciprocal recommending with the local florist or wedding planner. Once you have a few satisfied customers you will benefit from repeat orders and your reputation will become known via the all important word of mouth. When this starts to happen you are well on the way to having your home business all sewn up.

Making A Grooms Speech To Impress

Remember that your grooms speech on your wedding day is a unique opportunity. You may never have this chance to make a lasting impression again. This is the moment when two become one, and a life of being a single man becomes a life shared with the one you love. Your grooms speech will be a chance to publicly declare your love for your new bride, to thank your parents for your life up to this point, and to convince your in-laws that their daughter has chosen well. Most important of all, it is the chance for you to publicly convey your feelings for your new wife to everyone present.Imagine how wonderful that will make her feel on this the most important and happiest day of her life.

This is so important that it deserves plenty of thought and consideration. Remember this is your one chance to make a perfect grooms speech, and the right speech at this time will leave a lifetime's impression, in your wife's heart and in the memories of all your family and friends. (Especially if it is recorded for posterity!)

Write Your Grooms Speech From The Heart

The most important thing is that your grooms speech comes from your heart. The writing of the speech will then come easily and naturally. Start as early as possible with an outline of what you want to say. You can then expand this as ideas come to you. Write them down so they are not lost. At this stage you are not writing a wedding speech, you are collecting your feelings and thoughts, and anecdotes, and stories to illustrate them. The first step is to begin! Once you get into the flow, your feelings and thoughts will provide the words. The more the words are your own and from your heart, the easier it will be for you when it comes to giving the speech.

If you find that the moment you pick up a pen, your thoughts and feelings jump out of the window, then maybe you could be better speaking them into a recorder or using speech to text software on your computer. Don't worry, at this stage, about making sense of it all, record your feelings first and foremost, and when it's all down on paper or computer, then you can assemble into some kind of order.

Assembling Your Grooms Speech

Your thoughts and feelings, put down in your own words. That will be the secret of a meaningful and lasting impression. Start with an outline and bullet points and expand these into the speech of your life. This may be your last chance to give your opinion or get a word in edgewise! (Only joking!)

If you are a funny guy, let me rephrase, if humor comes naturally, then by all means use it to your advantage, but don't force it. If you aren't naturally funny, a quick one-liner at the start of the speech may help to settle your nerves and settle the audience, but don't detract from the main essentials. Leave the main humor up to your best man! That's his job.

Practising Your Grooms Speech

Once your thoughts and words are assembled, hopefully well in advance, then comes the time to practice. Speaking from the heart and speaking from bits of paper are two entirely different things. Practice, practice, practice. Practice to anyone or anything that will listen. Practice to your mirror, to your dog, to your cat, to sheep, to the trees. Change things that don't work. Rearrange things that sound wrong.

Delivering Your Wedding Speech

Should you use notes? If you can manage without, then no. If you need some help then one card with the main points should be enough, but reading things that should come from the heart will not make the impression that you need to make.

A quick word about alcohol, it will not help. On this day of all days, you owe it to everyone to stay focused. You will not get flustered if you concentrate on the people who you need to impress. The speech does not need to be too long, but it needs to contain the essentials. Take it slowly. Remember, it's not about you!

I hope that you find these tips helpful for making your perfect grooms speech. Good luck and please let me know how it works out...

Starting a pizzeria will require you to get more equipment than a regular restaurant business. You will need specific kinds of ovens to bake pizza. Some pizzerias even have huge brick ovens. It is fun to own your own pizza place and it can be a very lucrative business as long as you serve excellent tasting pizza. Here are some guidelines to help you get started in the pizza business.

Decide on the type of pizza business you want to start. Will you want to open a simple window for take-out pizza or do you have the funds and energy to start a full service pizza restaurant business? Having a bigger place with seats and table allows you to expand your menu to serve salads, pasta and full meals. A small take-out window or pizza kiosk is ideal for smaller budgets and for those who don't want too much work.

Before opening a restaurant business, you should decide on focusing on cuisine you are familiar with. It is better to know how to cook even if you won't be doing the cooking every day. Knowledge about the food business will give you an edge over the competition. For example, if you don't know how to make pizza dough and your pizza maker skips work, your business may suffer for that day because no one can make the pizza crust. Placing the toppings and cheese is easy and all you have to do is stick it in the oven.

Create a business plan for your pizza parlor. This will help you keep focused and provide guidelines for you to follow. It is easy to get distracted and forget things in the midst of the chaos of starting a restaurant business. Your business plan should cover marketing, profit and loss, budget, and expansion among other things. A business plan can also come in handy if and when you need to borrow money for capital.

Estimate the amount of money you need to start a pizzeria. Add the expenses for rent, construction, the first batch of supplies and ingredients, wage, advertising, your furniture, equipment and pizza ovens. If you find that the total amount is more than you can afford, that's the time to go to a lending firm or bank to borrow money for your capital. By this time, you should have that business plan finished so you can give it to your lenders.

To be able to know how much money you need for equipment purchases, make a list. If you will cater to the high-end market, you might want to install a brick oven. That will add to the costs but will also attract more customers. A pizzeria needs additional equipment and appliances like pizza pans, heavy-duty pizza ovens, dough mixer and a rolling machine.

Location is a big factor for any restaurant business. For a pizzeria, you will also have to consider what type of pizza you will serve before deciding on the location. If you want to serve gourmet pizza, you should be located in an upscale neighborhood or in a business center. If you are just starting with a pizza kiosk or take-out window, a mall would be a good place to start.

Make a lot of noise before you open your pizzeria. Send out press releases to your local newspaper and print some fliers that you can distribute around town. Offer tasting events at various local events and at the mall and universities. Talk to other restaurant business owners about boosting your marketing. Marketing is what's going to make your pizzeria popular and profitable aside from serving excellent tasting pizza.

Paper lanterns are simple, inexpensive, and durable means of decorative lighting. These lanterns have been used by ancient Chinese, Japanese and Koreans for a number of decorative, spiritual, and lighting purposes. The concept of paper lanterns was brought to the world by the Chinese centuries ago.

Paper lanterns are no longer limited to their basic form, i.e. a white paper with a candle in it. They come in various shapes and sizes and are made from various kinds of papers for a variety of usages. A bag housing a candle in it is one of the simplest lanterns you can find. Dark colored paper lanterns are often used during Halloween as it creates a spooky feel. On the other hand, a lantern made of white paper bag symbolizes peace and is widely used during Christmas and other festive events.

Nowadays, you can also find electrically lit paper lanterns. They are made with a cord, a bulb and a socket. The cords are available in varied lengths and can be extended depending upon the individual needs. The most common wattage used in electrical lanterns is sixty, though you can find higher wattage ones as well. For instance, you can find electrically lit lanterns with high power electric bulbs that are used in film production and are commonly known as Chinaballs.

Flame-lit lanterns are the next type of lanterns. This type of lanterns is commonly used in celebrations or evening dinner parties as they provide a peaceful, dim light that works best in a nighttime dinner environment. They also look awesome in places like backyards or outdoor gardens. These lanterns are often kept away and isolated from surrounding objects as they carry a risk of fire. Especially, if children are around it is advisable to use these lanterns at a certain height.

Battery operated lanterns are one of the latest types of paper lanterns that do not have any wiring or risk of fire associated with it. Easy usage, low maintenance, and safety are the prime features that have made these lanterns a popular choice.

Not all these lanterns are made of white paper. You can easily find a large number of paper lanterns in a variety of colors. Some paper lanterns also have different patterns drawn on them. For instance, oriental patterns with the inscription of Chinese characters are one of the most common patterns used in these lanterns. In addition to a variety of patterns, lanterns are available in several shapes and sizes, such as spherical, star-shaped, cubical, and other standard shapes.

Surrounded with the myriad of ceremonies and traditions which mark an Indian Wedding ceremony, the task of a Wedding photographer becomes far more demanding and unpredictable. The variety with customs and events from one marriage ceremony to another creates a need to get familiar with the procedures of the wedding ceremony, so that you won't miss out on the key activities.

Exactly how distinct is an Indian Wedding ceremony? Well, very different if it's not a Church ceremony. The Hindu wedding ceremony can last a few days or perhaps compacted into a several hours.

Here are a number of tips to take into account when intending to photograph an Indian ceremony.

If at all possible meet the couple.

This may seem silly, however in many instances at Indian weddings you might find yourself getting together with the happy couple for the very first time on the same day as the wedding. A brief meeting proceeding the event can help established the objectives, plan the pictures with the couple and get them comfortable with being photographed by you. This certainly will make your job easier on the day of the ceremony and you'll be certain not to overlook that extremely important moment the couple want captured!

Posed Shots verses Candid Shots

It can be really hard to find private time with the bride and groom during the wedding ceremony for photos therefore you would need to obtain the majority of your shots as the event happens. Through the years I've discovered that when prepared properly you can get a window of about 30 minutes together with the couple to take your planned shots. Be sure to make good usage of it! Make certain to schedule the posed pictures prior to the wedding ceremony. Following the bustle of the Indian marriage ceremony, the happy couple won't be tremendously amused to pose for photographs.

Designate a Photography Coordinator

Sometime before the ceremony, ask the couple to appoint a member of family to assist you. Even in a modest Indian wedding, you can find yourself with countless close family members clinging to stay in proximity of the couple, consequently making a framing catastrophe. You certainly would want the photo coordinator introducing you to close members of the family who should be included in the photographs as well as assist in getting you to the couple at the time of the wedding ceremony. A coordinator is incredibly handy in managing the crowd while you will be occupied taking pictures.

Know the Wedding Process

As stated previously, each Indian wedding is different in its own way. Talk with the couple as well as the family far ahead of time and understand the ceremony, the activities, as well as their significance. With Indian wedding ceremonies, the professional photographer is expected to seize specific moments from the event. If caught uninformed, you could possibly wind up missing the important moments.

A Partner Photographer

Oftentimes the bride and groom in Indian marriages have their own activities before they appear at the wedding location. Occasionally, these functions will overlap and the wedding photographer certainly cannot be in two places at one time. This is when a partner, or second photographer, can assist. Otherwise you could potentially lose out on quality photos or you'll be exhausted running from place to place trying to capture it all yourself.

Who to include in the Family Photo?

Surprisingly, you should be mindful with family photos at Indian weddings. Everybody among the hundreds which make it to the ceremony may consider themselves close to the bride and groom and might anticipate a picture together with the couple. Plan far in advance with the bride and groom on family group photos and make utilization of a relative to assist you here. Otherwise, you can find yourself shooting gigabytes of pictures. In addition, it might be better to advise a standard photographer form ordinary group photos, whilst you stay exclusive for the wedding's special moments.

Plan your Lights

While surveying the venue, check the lights that will be used to provide light for the stage. In many instances Indian weddings have extremely warm incandescent lighting highlighting the stage and may throw a wrench in your lighting plans. Also, be sure to carry enough portable lights. Studio lighting is a logistical nightmare with big crowds. It is much easier to photograph with just a few lights on a trigger.

Don't be afraid to take the shot!

Indian weddings are similar to a huge circus; consequently don't be reluctant to change position to get the right shot. Be considerate but firm with the invitees who block your view using a million mobile phone cameras held high in the air. Indian wedding ceremonies are incredibly vibrant and it is good to bathe your frame with colors.

Your wedding planning is almost over but you have to have a lot of wedding quotes in your hand. You can use these quotes in various things in your wedding especially when you are to give wedding favors for your guests. Generic and popular wedding favors can be personalized by printing wedding quotes on them and signing your names, the date and venue of your wedding below. You can also have your own quotable speech marks. You can be humorous, dramatic or whatever style you prefer as long as you are communicating clearly and that you are touching the hearts of those who can read it.

When you have chosen a theme from the movies, the best way to present your wedding quotes is to say the memorable and sweet lines from the movie. There are also a lot of wedding quotes available from the internet where you can choose the best works that suit your theme or the story of your love. Some are listed below for your convenience.

Marriage is a book of which the first chapter is written in poetry and the remaining chapters written in prose.

Beverly Nichols

He is the half part of a blessed man

Left to be finished by such as she:

And she a fair divided excellence

Whose fullness of perfection lies in him.

William Shakespeare

Come live with me and be my Love,

And we will all the pleasures prove

That hills and valleys, dale and field,

And all the craggy mountains yield.

Christopher Marlowe

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.

Germaine Greer

Two such as you with such a master speed cannot be parted nor be swept away from one another once you are agreed that life is only life forevermore together wing to wing and oar to oar.

Robert Frost

Marriage requires a person to prepare 4 types of Rings: Engagement Ring, Wedding Ring, Suffering, and Enduring

Anonymous

Love is temporary insanity curable by marriage.

Ambrose Bierce

Marrying a man is like buying something you have been admiring for a long time in a shop window. You may love it when you get it home, but it doesn't always go with everything else in the house.
Jean Kerr

Wedding quotes are very useful for encouragement for your bride or groom and for your guests as well. When you have chosen to print a humorous one, at least you can have your guest smile not only because they have enjoyed the ceremony and reception but they are entertained with their favors.

When you do not want to adopt quotes from other persons, you can always make your own. Bring out the creativity in you and say whatever you heart wants to tell to your partner or to your guests. You could be the next romantic writer and write one of the most celebrated love quotes like : Passionate Shepherd of His Love - by Christopher Marlowe. All you need to do is to listen to your heart and pen your wedding quotes that touches the heart.

Nobody wants to work for nothing, but many painting businesses do when they don't charge for all the things that are part of each job. If you intend to do a complete job, and your customer is asking for a complete job, then you should be charging for a complete job. Leave something off of the estimate and you are working for nothing. Doing a complete and thorough estimate involves everything that takes time whether it be screwing that switch plate cover back on or painting the altar in that church. Many painters brag about what they describe as an almost mystical experience, like walking into a room and a price comes into their head. I never liked that because it is inaccurate, lazy and likely to end up poorly, at best you will just miss something and work for nothing on that part of the job. Another reason why this lump sum magic is bad is that someone is always surprised when the customer finds something that wasn't done and they thought it was part of the job. And they tell you do it or don't get paid. I talk about this when I discuss the Proposal itself.

Setup - Whether it be driving 100 miles to the job or 2 days setting up scaffolding or 20 minutes unloading drops, ladders and paint, it is part of every job. And because it is part of the job it is included in the cost of the job and needs to be estimated. Some thought should be given to special circumstances as mentioned above, or keep a percentage to use as a formula for each job. For example: if you are scaffolding out that church steeple to scrape and paint, then you need to figure everything involved with this stage including take down. This type of setup is likely to be much more costly than the actual paint job. Whereas painting the interior of your average customers home can be done room by room as a percentage of the total hours. For example: if you are dropping out a room, removing switch plates, moving furniture, etc. Then an easy way to do it is to take the total hours painting and multiply by.1 or.2 or whatever you think is an average time. Estimating setup, prep, and cleanup as a percentage on average jobs saves time when estimating.

Preparation - Lots of times this costs way more than the paint job. For example: we did a paint job on a big 1840's wood clapboard monster of a house. 15 weeks removing paint before one drop of paint went on the house, the painting itself was about 3 weeks. Not only time but lots of sanding disks, respirators, disposable coveralls, cleanup daily, and removal of all dust and chips was all a big deal because of the size of the job and because of the old lead paint. The opposite is the average home interior that can be estimated like the setup example above using a percentage. Most of the time interior prep is just small surface repairs, and some caulking, the stuff that is the same from job to job. Special repairs or problems should be itemized.

Painting - What amount of time does it take to paint 5 wood casement windows on ground level without a ladder? How much time does it take to paint those same 5 windows at 40 feet on a hill when each window is 8 feet apart? Probably more than 2 times what it takes to paint the ones on ground level, each time moving and setting up the ladder on uneven ground most likely involving 2 people to move and setup the ladder for each window. So an easy formula to use on heights above 25 feet would be 2 times or 2.2 times or whatever the time it takes to paint the same window without ladder. Most of the time estimating painting costs can be done with a formula that works pretty well from job to job.

Cleanup - This part of the painting job is likely to be glossed over or ignored from an estimating position. This is a big mistake because it can take more time that the actual painting, depending on the job. If this part of the job is not done well the client may view the entire job as poorly done. And if done really well it may just put the crowning touch on the job. Estimating the time to properly cleanup after each job is critical to your estimate. If you short this part of the estimate, by not allowing enough time, then something has to give and the outcome is likely an unhappy customer. Average jobs can use a factor to estimate time. Example, an 8 hour interior job can be cleaned up in 8 hours x.1 =.8 hours.

When I watch some of these "home remodeling" shows blow through the painting as if it is nothing, I laugh but then I think how much ignorance they create. When Norm does his woodworking magic it is an event to behold; but, when Carlos spends 3 hours vacuuming, dusting and cleaning windows after a paint job, it is nothing, it is not even mentioned. Some many home owners tackle paint jobs and are totally clueless as to what is really involved. Like the time when we were called in to touch up walls in this multi-million dollar mcMansion following a $25,000 audio system wiring job where the technician cut holes in 11 different rooms. Each room had a different color, so we cleaned rollers, brushes, cut buckets etc. after each color. The owner gave me a big argument about charging her for the time to clean our tools. If it is part of the job and you wouldn't be doing it except for their job, then they should be paying you for it.

A tent reception can be an exceptionally beautiful and unique experience for the bridal couple as well as their guests. The variety and sizes of tents that are available today make finding something that fits your personal style easy and affordable. Clear top tents let you dance beneath the starlit sky and flat top frame tents provide you with an open and welcoming feel without supporting poles blocking the way. You can choose a tent without sides or one with French window sidewalls. Whatever tent you select, you will need the right lighting, flowers, fabrics and favors to make it a gorgeous oasis for your guests.

1. Use Lighting to Create Drama

The lighting of your reception tent is extremely important. By using some simple tricks, you can create an elegant escape or a fun and festive celebration. Twinkle lights, in white or colors, are often used in tent receptions; hidden in garlands, draped along ceiling panels, or strung in plants and shrubs. Other lighting options include spotlights with colored gels that create dramatic patterns on walls, floors or ceilings. For those who want a classic, romantic feel, candles create a dreamy and mysterious ambiance that could be just the right touch. A plethora of candle holders are available and make wonderful centerpieces. Blinking balloons can create a fun and casual tone to your event that your guests will love. Whatever your style, lighting is an important factor in creating the right atmosphere for your reception.

2. Bring Nature Indoors

Through the aid of well-placed flowers, trees and shrubs, your guests may be able to forget they are even in a tent. Fill corners with beautiful flowering shrubs or trees. Disguise support poles with vines and bouquets. Add fragrance with elaborate floral centerpieces. A nice twist on the traditional cut flowers for the table is to have a living arrangement that your guests can take home and plant in their garden or keep in the house, a continuous reminder of your special day. Flowers can add color and excitement to your event with a subtlety that your guests will surely appreciate.

3. Surround Yourself with Sumptuous Satins

In order to really transform a reception tent, creative use of fabrics is essential. From luxurious panels draped across the ceiling to tantalizing tulle-adorned support poles, fabrics can create depth and contrast to the harsh lines of the tent. Soften doorways by swathing them in flowing chiffon. Emphasize your head table with curtains of lace as a backdrop. Evaluate your tent and accentuate the highlights while downplaying any possible negative aspects. With a little imagination, you can create a completely unique and ethereal feeling for your reception.

4. Finish with Wedding Favor Flair

Complete your décor with corresponding favors that complement the surrounding motif. Very often, a well thought out favor can be the final touch needed to create a cohesive design for your reception, uniting the various elements around them. Whatever theme you use for your reception, you can use favors to heighten your guests' experience. From exquisite floral designs to magical butterfly creations, elegant silver to fun-filled beach mementos, FavorFavor.com has a wide selection of wedding favors that will coordinate with your overall design.

With these simple techniques, you can create a magnificent venue for your reception. However, don't forget the little details, too. Think about if you need flooring for the entire tent or just the dance floor. Are there any sound ordinances in the area that might affect your party? Do you have enough parking and restrooms for your guests? Do you have enough power for the caterers, musicians, and lighting? Is there a contingency plan in case of extremely bad weather? Once you have answered these simple questions and created your own design plan, you will have a wonderful reception that is uniquely your own that your guests will absolutely adore.