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Archive for November, 2008

Welcome back to the Flower Guide! The Wedding Chicks called on Dawn Hanson of Lavender Hill to share her extensive knowledge on some popular wedding flowers.

Stephanotis {shown in white}
Available only in white.
Available all year in white, other colors vary depending on season. Price Range – mid.

Craspedia/Billy Balls {shown in yellow}
Available only in yellow.
Available in Spring, Summer & Fall. Price Range – mid.

Cobra Lily {shown in white w/eggplant veins}
Available only in white w/eggplant veins.
Available in Summer. Price Range – high.

Hypericum/Coffee Bean {shown in burgundy and green}
Also available in red and brown.
Available all year. Price Range – mid.

Price Range Key
mid - $2.50-$4.50 per stem
high - $7.50-$10.00 per stem
premium - $15.00-$20.00 per stem

Happy Thanksgiving to our wonderful readers in the United States and to all our readers overseas as well! We hope you have a great day!!

We would like to take this opportunity to share why we are thankful this year. (:
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• I am so, so thankful for my amazing friends and family. I treasure them. They are so smart, encouraging, and funny. They really keep life super fun and interesting!
• I am so thankful that I get to share this fabulous website with my beautiful partner and BFF, Jocey.
• I am very thankful for being able to have the career that I chose for myself. Especially after years or doing what I wasn’t super passionate about, I finally settled into what I love. Yay me!
• I am more than thankful for my health and the health of those I love.
• I am thankful for being able to recognize what is important in life and don’t spend my time sweating the small stuff. If you know me, you might know that I base any crisis on weather someone will die from it, and if not … we’ll then it’s just not that big of a deal.


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• I am thankful for my husband and beautiful baby that keep me going everyday.
• I am incredibly thankful for my amazing friends and family, especially my lovely Mommy who is my biggest fan.
• I am super thankful for my best friend Amy who is always there for me and supports me in everything I do.
• I am thankful that I have food in the fridge and roof over my head in these terrible times.
• I am especially thankful for being able to dig up wonderful goodies for all you Brides to Be!


Noa Azoulay-Sclater of Feather Love Weddings captured this artistic day after session set in Old Town San Diego. Noa definitely has that artistic touch that the unique bride searches blog after blog for.  We are loving her flair that is truly evident in her work.

Currently Noa lives in San Diego with her husband, Stuart and her cat, Russia, and is available for destination weddings worldwide… Mention The Wedding Chicks for exclusive pricing.

BE WED is the first eco-friendly wedding planner that works well
for everyone, regardless of budget, gender or age. The creative
system has everything you need to be inspired, informed, and
organized while you design a meaningful event that celebrates
your shared vision.

Inside, you’ll find:
The Be Prepared workbook—a handy reference that helps you consider,
document, and manage every aspect of your wedding plans. Plus, the
workbook’s Be Connected section contains a comprehensive index of
contacts, web sites, and other resources to help you put your socially
and environmentally motivated choices into action.

The Be Inspired folder—an organizing tool that keeps samples and
clippings on hand for future reference and inspiration.

The Be Relaxed folder—an innovative kit designed for storing estimates,
contracts, and invoices. At the end of the planning phase, everything
you’ll need to manage the big day winds up here, in one portable,
organized package.

They’ve also included a refillable pen, and a CD for printing additional
copies of our helpful worksheets and checklists. The entire product is
100% eco-friendly and recyclable. Retails for $49.95 at BE WED!

Jenna Ashley and Kathleen Koeneman are both hard-working mothers
of small children, who value family, friendship and coffee. They have
worked together in the graphic-design industry for over 12 years.
Before founding Evotive, llc, both women were art directors for Adobe
Systems, Inc. They formed the design team behind Adobe Magazine,
a bi-monthly graphic-design publication distributed world-wide, in print
and online, and translated into eight languages. Over the years, the
two have worked closely with a multitude of writers and editors, and
collaborated with and managed hundreds of freelance artists, designers
and photographers. Their work has been recognized by the American
Institute of Graphic Arts
(AIGA), the Society of Publication Designers,
and they have received design awards from How and Print magazine.

Simple Ways to Increase Intimacy
Meredith Carrillo, M.S. Marriage and Family Therapist

Unplug
Turn off cell phones, blackberries, computers, and television. Take time that is just about the two of you, see what happens!

Unwind
Take a moment for yourself to de stress (a bath, journal, meditate). Now that you are more relaxed spend at least 30 minutes with your partner doing anything that is relaxing.
Get Out- Tell your partner to “get out” of the house…and then join them!
Find a special place in nature that you can enjoy together. Whether it is a park, the beach or watching a sunset you can return to this spot for bonding through out your relationship. It can also be used as a haven in stressful times.

Increase Physical Touch
Be aware of how much physical space is between you and your partner. Increase physical touch when you are with your partner. Touch their arm when talking to them, hold hands as you walk; place your hand on their back as you stand beside them. Brush up against them as you pass them. Eye contact and physical touch increase the opportunity for intimacy!

Laugh Often
What ever gets the two of you laughing…do it!
Taking the time to foster intimacy as a couple even amongst stress and change will be a valuable skill through out your life together as husband and wife!!

Meredith Carrillo, M.S. Marriage and Family Therapist
Meredith offers premarital, individual and couples therapy in Dana Point, CA.
You can learn more about Meredith HERE and HERE

Call Meredith today for a phone consultation at (949)290-7798


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