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Oct 29, 2009 - Henry Hager And Jenna Bush Wedding Your wedding will no doubt be the most romantic day of your lives, it's a celebration of love and commitment. But it's also the biggest party you'll probably ever throw. So pull out all the stops and make it a night to remember. We've researched the top wedding experts to find their best ideas for throwing a fun and unique reception, while maximizing the romance and tugging at the heartstrings of your guests. Whether you use one or 10 of them, we hope you will find at least a few new and creative ideas to make your reception even more fabulous.

If you're planning an outdoor event, don't forget to spray the grounds for insects about an hour before the guests arrive.

Skip the huge head table at the reception, share an intimate dinner for two, or share a small table with your parents or children.

Ask your caterer to prepare a late night snack for the bride and groom. As more often than not you are too busy with guests when dinner is served.

Want to use those disposable cameras on the reception tables. To avoid having hundreds of the same pictures by turning your guests into creative photographers with a photo hunt. Leave a list of ten great photos you would like that table to take during the reception. Photo ideas could include; build a pyramid, group table shot, funniest pose, a guest kissing the bartender or grandparents holding hands.

Don't like the disposable cameras but still want to get memories captured by your guests? Set up a docking station so guests can load their photos to your computer on the spot.

Offer your guests one or two signature cocktails that you've personalized with a cute name and your wedding colors.

Want the expensive look of calligraphy for your invitations without the cost? Calligraphic fonts that look like the real thing are readily available. Free font sources: searchfreefonts.com, highfonts.com, dafont.com

Have a graphic artist create a custom wedding logo that you can use on printed materials and other elements of your wedding to create a cohesive look. (If you’re artistic you can do this yourself. - 0 Comments

A bit of rough trade

Oct 25, 2009 - POOR old De Beers is being harassed on all sides. Though the diamond giant claims everything is tickety-boo with resurgent sales, chairman Julian Ogilvie Thompson warns of 'the likely increases in the flow of rough diamonds from Angola and the US stockpile, and uncertainty over possible leakages of Russian goods'. All very ominous but cynics are also remarking on the coincidence that the £150 million recently raised on the capital markets equates neatly with the cost of the current final dividend payout. - 0 Comments

20 worst foods to eat

Jun 12, 2009 - 1. Worst fast-food chicken meal Chicken Selects Premium Breast Strips from McDonald's (5 pieces) with creamy ranch sauce 830 calories 55 grams (g) fat (4.5 g trans fat) 48 g carbohydrates The only thing "premium" about these strips is the caloric price you pay. Add a large fries and regular soda and this seemingly innocuous chicken meal tops out at 1,710 calories. - 18 Comments

What's Your Thanksgiving Horoscope?

Nov 22, 2008 - Thanksgiving Horoscope for Gemini You're the sign most likely to bring up interesting and controversial topics at Thanksgiving dinner. Your signature dish: Sweet potatoes with marshmallows Your signature dessert: Pumpkin cheesecake This holiday: Play bartender. You're family is much more lively with a few drinks in them. - 11 Comments

Dinner Parties for All Budgets

Sep 19, 2007 - It's a party! $: Southern Shindig Nothing gets people's mouths watering like down-home cooking -- the main event at this party. Order takeout fried chicken and make all the fixings yourself, or fry up a batch of easier-to-cook chicken-fried steak. - 12 Comments

Edward Cullen...closet emo? Rob interview from film.com

Nov 17, 2008 - Robert Pattinson Twilight Interview The heartthrob dishes on his contribution to the soundtrack, his take on the emo thing, and dealing with all those screaming fans. Laremy Legel, Nov 17, 2008 Last weekend a group of us movie-website folk descended upon Beverly Hills to talk to Robert Pattinson. They didn't give us much time, but here is what we learned about the newest sensation: Question: So are they still going to let you cut your hair? - 2 Comments

20 worst foods in America

Feb 13, 2008 - I've only had a couple of these, but gross! There is NO need for foods to have this many calories. The Top 20 Worst Foods in America 20: Worst Fast-Food Chicken Meal - Chicken Selects Premium Breast Strips from McDonald's (5 pieces) with cream ranch sauce. - 26 Comments

Dinner for a month

Sep 06, 2007 - Redbook madras chickenYesterday, I spent 1 1/2 hours in a prep kitchen preparing my family meals. I prepared six servings of the following dishes and this will feed my family until the first week in October! Using the prep kitchen and freezing my meals makes it easier for me to work my crazy hours and still come home and cook (which I love to do). - 4 Comments

Hungry? How about a 134-lb. Burger for $350?

Feb 24, 2008 - From MSNBC. HUNGRY? HOW ABOUT A 134-LB. - 8 Comments

Birthday BBQ Menu

Jun 11, 2007 - Okay I am planning a bbq to celebrate my 32nd birthday in July. I usually get very obsessed with planning the menu and start making lists way in advance. So far here are my thoughts. - 3 Comments