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Oh how I love to save my Mrs2Be money and this site is up there with the best of them. This particular site brings you money off coupons from a wide variety of companies including Weight Watchers, Body Shop & Amazon!

Mrs2Be is a keen advocate of saving money - I mean - why buy something at full price if you can get a discount! Weddings can be an expensive enough time without adding any extra expense to it if you don't have to.

All you need to do is go along to CouponChief.com and get your coupon codes and start shopping.

Tom's Tum!

It has been reported on a news site - zeenews.com, that Tom Cruise had to resort to having a girdle sewn into his undergarments to ensure his Armani suit would hang properly on his big day!

See girls - it isn't just us to fall prey to the bulgeing tummy syndrome! Oh no - even the famous fall prey to a doughnut too many!

Hmmmm - I wonder if he has "dinner lady arms" too?

Don't suffer in silence.

As a suffer of IBS myself, I know just how painful and debilitating this condition can be. The worse thing is it tends to hit you at the very time when you could least do with having to suffer any pain at all - when you are stressed!

Planning a wedding can be a very stressful time, and then of course there are the on-the-day nerves to contend with.

This American company BestHealthUS.com has come up with a product designed to alleviate the symptoms of this awful condition and it is called Digestive Advantage. Billed as "most effective product available on the market today" the comapny are so confident about their product they even offer you a money back guarantee and sell it to you for less in the first place!

At the best of times this condition can be embarrassing, at the worse - crippling. Don't let it ruin the run up to your big day or worse still, the big day itself.

Diamonds are Forever!

If you are looking for a diamond engagement ring, then this website is the site for you! There are some absolutely stunning pieces of jewellery here. The company is called Designs by Indigo and they are based in London. Design Indigo are a direct supplier of the finest quality certified diamonds and luxury diamond jewellery from source in Antwerp at wholesale diamond prices. 8 out of 10 diamonds sold in UK, Europe and US originates from Antwerp.

Not only can you see some beautiful pieces of jewellery but the site is also packed full of information about diamonds and how to make a wise investment in them.

There are also some diamond rings for men on the site. For more information visit www.bestdiamonds.co.uk.

Do you surf at work? Beware!

Now I know already know the answer to that questions because I see the website statistics take a sharp rise between the hours of 2pm-4pm and I don't believe for a minute that all your Mrs2Be out there are shift workers!!!

I also know from a survey that was carried out recently that Mrs2Be wish they could take time of work to plan their weddings due to the amount of time it takes, and this coupled with the fact that 77% of brides now plan their weddings online means that it is inevitable that you will be using your work PC to surf the net at some point!

But, in all seriousness - you must be sure to check your company's internet usability policy for acceptable use as they do have ways and means of ensuring they know exactly how their employees are using the internet and what sites they are viewing. Once such piece of software is keylogging. Keylogging eylogging tools can be used to record anything ranging from web sites you visit to recording your passwords. Whilst you may not be overly thrilled to know that this clever piece of kit could be monitoring your every move online, I bet you would be the first in line if you had teenagers and kids at home surfing the net - I mean you can't exactly be looking over their shoulder at every moment - can you!

M&S to Launch Bridalwear Collection Spring 2007

M&S Wedding Dresses

There are more and more high street stores offering wedding dresses these days and now Marks & Spencer has joined that ever increasing list!

M&S has announced that it will be launching its bridalwear collection next spring, via selected stores.

The collection will just four dresses to start with, all ankle length and the prices will range from £120 - £150. The collection will be made from fabrics of chiffon, overlaid lace and crepes in white and vintage cream, is described by M&S as "young and fun in attitude", they go on to say that it is "great value, but also good quality and individual design."

Bridal Lingerie

Already famous for its Knickers, M&S has a bridal lingerie collection namely Truly You bridal. The collection will also include bridesmaids dresses and Grooms formal wear.

M&S is already a popular high street store for their bridal gift list service and they already offer a wedding cakes and flowers too so this really will finish off the whole Wedding service.

I for one will be interested to see what the quality of the dresses are like and of course just how "young and fun" their designs really are. I think that having such a limited number of wedding dresses within the collection may be an issue for them and for brides though obviously if it becomes popular this will undoubtedly grow.

Step Away from the Sugared Almonds!!!

As a wedding planner one of my bug bears has always been that we brits seem to be so far behind the American wedding market in terms of giving our guests Unique Wedding Favors. We are in the main still stuck in the rut of giving out five sugared almonds – which yes, I know are traditional – or chocolate hearts, or those dragees which come in an array of colours.

But honestly, when you go to a wedding, how nice would it be to walk away with a little gift that you would go home, put on your mantle piece, or in your kitchen and which would raise a smile every time you saw it as the memory of that happy occasion goes through your mind?

Or, if it is an edible or drinkable Wedding Favor, how about something a little different and more inspiring than sugared almonds?

To give you some inspiration, we have come across this wonderful website packed full of wedding favors that even has a specific unique wedding favors category – so you don’t have to do much work to come up with some inspiration ideas – they do it for you!

There are an array of ideas and just one of our personal favourites is this gorgeous “Scoop of Love” heart shaped ice-cream scoop! Not only is it cute but it is also useful and comes beautifully presented in a bow tied box!

Another favourite are these pretty Love Crystal Paperweights which look beautiful.

If you want a little bit of fun – then these Bride & Groom Loo rolls would make sure your wedding is remembered for years to come!

So come ‘on girls – when you are considering which wedding favors to give your guests – be a little creative and give them unique wedding favours – step back from the Sugared Almonds!

Maternity Wedding Dresses

If you are getting married with an expanding waistline due to the arrival of a new addition to your family then it is imperative that you not only look beautiful on your wedding day, but that you are comfortable. Of course, you would not want that comfort to be at the expense of your beauty but it is perfectly possible to achieve the two.

However, your considerations as a Mum2Be as well as a Mrs2Be will be different to those who are simply a Mrs2Be (are you keeping up?) and so we have put together a short article to help you with choosing that dream dress on your wedding day.

DIY Colonic Irigation - No Really!

OK, so having your colon flushed out is widely publicised as being a favourite detox programme of sports people and celebrities alike and in fact the pracise has now become popular with us mere mortals on the street to in a bid to detoxify and cleanse our bodies.

I am all for detox, particularly before such a big event as your wedding! But - now there is a method of carrying this out without visiting a clinic and having a plastic pipe put somewhere plastic pipes were never designed to go!

Yep - that's right DIY colonic irigation in the form of "Almighty Cleanse™"!!! Almighty Cleanse Colon Cleansing is billed as "is a powerful yet gentle 2-part system to help regulate and purify your digestive tract".

Colonic Irigation is meant to help to support your natural digestive system and alleviate occasional constipation. It also helps with that uncomfortable condition many women suffer from (no, not men), bloating!

The idea is that Almighty Cleanse™ will support the body’s natural eliminative functions via a dual formula dietary supplement and thus cleanses the colon.

It's manufacturers also state that it helps to expel impurities and fecal matter from within your intenstinal walls!

Ewch - not before breakfast!

Get it on your Chest with HeSaysSheSays!

Mrs2Be has teamed up with HeSaysSheSays who produce fun t-shirts for Brides and Grooms 2Be!

The t-shirts are ideal for that all important Hen Night or Stag Night and there are many different slogans to choose from or you could even come up with your own.

Sharon of hesaysshesays.co.uk has kindly put together some ideas especially for Mrs2Be and we think they are gorgeous! Available in Black, White or Baby Pink.

So why not check them out for yourself, you could even get his nibs one too! For more information go to www.hesaysshesays.co.uk or check out their blog at www.hesaysshesays.co.uk/blog

You can get a discount on these T-shirts if you are an executive member of Mrs2Be details of which are in your Mrs2Be Membership Area. If you are not already a member of Mrs2Be - sign up now for just £19.95 for a full year and make full use of the wedding tools and such offers as those provided by HeSaysSheSays!

Healthy Coffee - There is a God!

Now - I for one am a huge coffee fiend and yet I am also well aware of the negative press surrounding coffee and it's adverse affect on our health and toxin levels. So imagine my delight when I heard about a coffee that actually is non- acidic and has no Chemicals. Not only that but it is billed as giving you an immediate increased energy levels and reduces physical fatigue!!!

The company is 1st Healthy Coffee.com and their coffee contains half the caffeine of regular coffee and has over 200 health enhancing nutrients!

For more information visit the 1st Healthy Coffee.com website. They even provide a 100% money back guarantee!

I know just how much coffee I consume when I am stressed and working flat out and so I decided that all my Mrs2Be would benefit from this too so! All we need now is for someone to come up with a Healthy Red Wine!!!

Groom2Be shot dead in New York on Stag Night

Police in New York have opened fire on 3 men whose car hit their unmarked police vehicle after a night out. ITN news report that New York's mayor's office said the police officers opened fire fearing there was going to be a fight and that a weapon would be used! They then let rip into the car with 50 rounds of ammunition killing the Groom2Be and injuring his two friends.

Talk about fighting water with fire!

Financing Your Wedding

Weddings now cost on average £17,000 - £19,000 and there are very few of us who would have that kind of cash sat around!

Some people are lucky enough to have relatives that are willing to help them out financially but others have to find ways in which to raise the cash. Some people may take out a personal loan, others may re-mortgage, and some will use credit cards.

If you are considering putting your purchases on your credit cards then it is imperative that you seek the best deal. The credit card market place can be so confusing. There are adverts every where you look and you will no doubt also be receiving phone calls from major banks offering you their credit cards. So here at Mrs2Be we have been digging around to see if we can make the whole process less confusing and time consuming and look what we have found!

Now, you and I both know that the internet is the way forward for planning all things in life (well most things) and now there is a search engine dedicated to Credit Cards! CreditCardSearchEngine.com enables you to "Compare, Decide & Apply" - how easy can it be?

They have broken it down into categories for you including Low % interest rate cards, Cash Back Credit Cards and Student Credit Cards. If you happen to have a low credit profile, there are even options for you.

So before you go making any decisions about which credit card to use take a look at CreditCardSearchEngine.com a search engine dedicated to Credit Cards.

Increase your Benefits - Get Divorced or Stay Single!

The Mail on Sunday carried a story today on page 5, about a young married couple, freshly off their honeymoon, who went into their local Job Centre to sort out their benefits now that they were married.

The couple, who are in their early 40s were out of work for different reasons. The wife had to give up her job to enable her to look after her elderly and infirm parents, and the husband had suffered a nervouse breakdown after working for the same engineering firm for 20 years. He had in fact lived off his savings for much of the time he had been signed off work due to his health problems, rather than claiming any money from the government!

When the company then went to their local job centre to seek advice on how being married would affect their benefits, they were told by a government welfare official 'You'd get more money if you split up.'!!

Ironically, the newly married wife is training to be a marriage guidance counsellor!

Ebay sells Cruise Wedding Ashtray!

Well it didn't take long did it? Someone is selling an ashtray which is from the Villa Odescalchi - the Italian Castle that was the scene of Tom Cruise and Kati Holmes' 'wedding'.

How romantic is that - an ashtray! I hope it is un-used.

The ashtray has received 19 bids so far (a the time of writing this entry) and is priced at $46.00!

And the buyer is based in ............................ Canada!

It's amazing what people will buy - I mean in 3 years time, will anyone looking at that ashtray really remember that it was the Italian Castle that Tom Cruise & his wife were 'married' at? He may well have moved on to another wife by then!

OK - just in case you are tempted - here is the link to the ebay sale!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330052194722

Here Comes the Bride, Stressed, Broke & Wired!

Why do brides feel so pressured to make their wedding day bigger and better than any other they have been to? And is it really possible to enjoy the whole wedding planning experience without turning into Bridezilla at some point?

Personally I think there is a huge amount of pressure placed on couples to achieve the ultimate wedding and this can sometimes place them in a precarious position at the very time in their lives when they should have little to worry about.

It is more and more common place to fund weddings via huge credit card bills and bank loans but - have we list site of what is really important in this world of materialism?

Have a read of this article and tell us what you think!

Mr & Mrs T Cruise!

At last - Tom & Katie have become man and wife. The couple - who married in a medieval castle near Rome on Saturday 18th November - had a scientologoy service behind the walls of a fortress, by candle and torch light.

The wedding which is allegedly said to have cost $3.4 million dollars, was attended by the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Will Smith, The Beckhams and John Travolta. Interestingly though, local authorities are said to have stated that the couple have not sought to have a civil wedding licence which would lead us to question the legality of this particular ceremony. One would assume that they have either already had a civil wedding ceremony performed, or are to do so at some stage.


Photo: Reuters

The Bride wore a white, lace gown designed by Giorgio Armani with a catheral length veil, while the groom wore a simple black suit, shite shirt, black tie ensemble.

Handfasting - Pagan Wedding Ceremonies

Apparently Handfasting is the Pagan equivalent of a wedding ceremony - though not legally binding at the moment. Interestingly, they traditional handfasting ceremony will only bind man and wife together for 18 months!! Though there is the option to have have the "Love Lasts" option which binds them together as long as the Love Lasts!!!

I am not sure which is better really! Anyway - for more informatin - take a look at our article.

Live and let live - that's my motto!




Image courtesy of Emily Rossiter from Rivendell Bridal

Katie Holmes & Tom Cruise set to marry in Rome

Well there is a right furror at the moment over the fact that Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise are set to tie the knot this weekend in a 15th century castle just outside of Rome.

Tom and Katie hosted a party for some 130 guests in a central Rome restaurant last night which was attended by a whole host of celebrity A listers. Tome & Katie have been photographed with baby Suri arriving at the top restaurant and Katie and Suri seem to be sporting the same hairstyles!

Tipped to be THE celebrity wedding of 2006 - I am looking forward to the photos!

Free Wedding Mags to the US Only!

You know one of the reasons I ventured into this arena was because I kept coming across the American sites that were selling all manor of wedding favours while us Brits were still giving out 5 Sugared Almonds (yes, I know some people like sugared almonds!). And now I find that of you are living in the US or Canada you can get yhour hands on Free wedding magazines! Via a nacky site called - free-wedding-magazines.com (it does exactly what it says on the tin!).

The featured free magazine at the moment is WeddingChannel.com Wedding Bells. All their members have to do is fill in a simple form and they get a free copy! Now - how come our magazine companies are not so forward thinking in their marketing! I know my members would love to get access to such an offer but the best I could get for my UK brides was a discount from Wedding Ideas (which incidentally is a very good magazine).

So, if you are reading this blog and you happen to be living in the US or Canada I suggest you get yourselves over to Free wedding magazines and take a look at what they have. Not only are there some great offers but there are also some interesting articles as well including one on Reasons to Elope - how romantic!

Wedding Stationery - The Champagne Lover's Guide

We all know wedding stationery is important as a means of communication before, during and after the wedding. But, have you thought that it is also going to create the first impression of your big day - and we all know how important first impressions are!

Vicky of Serendipity Moon - who are specialist handmade wedding and civil partnership stationers, has produced this guide to wedding stationery. To read more visit Mrs2Be.com

Cheap wedding dresses

Weddings are well known to be a huge financial drain with the average cost of a wedding costing around £17,000. However not everyone has that kind of resource available to them. Every bride has the right to look beautiful on her wedding and we have uncovered a way to purchase cheap wedding dresses and help those less fortunate.