Hire a Stretch Limo for Your Wedding

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In this tough economy brides are looking for ways to cut costs without having to eliminate crucial portions of their special day. Just because money is tight doesn’t mean a bride-to-be shouldn’t get everything she wants on her wedding day. If you’re like most brides, you always dreamed of pulling up to the church or wedding location in a long stretch limousine while the groom-to-be waits anxiously for your arrival. Unfortunately limousines and transportation can be one of the most expensive costs related to the wedding. But don’t give up your dream of arriving in style – below are a few tips or hiring a stretch limousine without having to stretch your budget.

1. Comparison Shop: If you call Limo Company A and get a quote, next you should call Limo Companies B, C, D and F and let them know the quotes you got elsewhere. Just make sure you are comparing apples to apples, in other words similar vehicles with similar model years and amenities. Like everyone else, limousine companies are struggling in this economy too – if they want your business, they have to offer competitive rates. Just be sure and check the online reviews or Better Business Bureau history of any limousine company that you hire.

2. Break It Up: If the wedding starts at 3 p.m. and you don’t plan on leaving the reception until 11 p.m. you certainly don’t want to pay the limousine company an hourly rate while their vehicle sits outside of the reception hall. Paying for eight consecutive hours at an average cost of $85 per hour would wind up costing you $680. Ask the limousine company if they can break up the hours into two separate bookings. While most limousine companies do have a two hour minimum, you can hire the vehicle for two separate two hour minimums. In this case you would have the limousine from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 10 p.m. to midnight. Using our sample rate of $85 per hour, this would equate to four hours of service for a total cost of $340. That’s a $340 savings!

3. Best Man Duties: In many weddings one of the best man’s duties is to cover the gratuity for the chauffeur. Gratuity is typically 20% of the entire bill, which would be $68 using our sample price of $340. While $68 is not a huge savings, it is one less cost the bride and groom have to worry about. Plus, while the bride is enjoying her ride to the wedding ceremony the last thing she needs to be thinking about is gratuity for the limo driver. Usually the best man will bring an envelope with a cash tip in it and discreetly give it to the chauffeur during a break in the action. And if that gives you the extra money to get stage hire then its totally worth it!

4. Call a Friend: If the cost of a limousine is still too much to bear there is another option you can consider. Rnd a friend or relative with a classic car or antique vehicle that would be willing to don a suit and transport you in his or her vehicle after the ceremony. A classic car can really make your wedding photos look special — imagine a 1957 Chevy parked in the background while you and your new spouse smile for the camera. If you don’t have a friend or relative with a classic or antique car you may be able to locate one online to rent for the day. As you can see, by using these tips and examining your options – you can find a way to arrive in style on your wedding day!

SHARAPOVA MARRYING IN NOVEMBER

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Tennis star Maria Sharapova will wed her long time boyfriend Sasha Vujacic on November 10th in Istanbul. Sharapova and Vujacic have been dating for quite sometime now. It is to be noted that Sharapova and the one time LA Laker originally planned to wed three months earlier in August, but they decided to postpone the marriage because of London Olympics and Sharapova’s Gland Slam Scheduling.

Now currently Vujacic plays basketball for Anadolu Efes. Turkish media reports the couple is slated to marry in Istanbul because of its scenic beauty and low cost amenities, and they’ll have highlights of both of their sporting careers being played on massive LED screens as they tie the knot.

At the year-end WTA Championship in October, Sharapova said that she has limited time to see Istanbul, but it is due to Vujacic that she has come to know about its culture. Sharapova said that as far as everyday life is concerned, she has been able to experience it in a normal manner, because her fiancé lives there right now. She further added that it is quite nice not be in a hotel-type environment and get to know about the local spots.

Sharapova also said that basket ball is a different kind of sport but at the end of the day all of them are athletes and have to put the amount of work required. One need to have the level of understanding and it is quite interesting since most of Vujacic’s games are in the evening. She further added that it is a nice beginning. Sharapova won her first round of match at Sony Ericsson Open Miami after defeating Shaher Peer 46, 63 ,63.

IS ORGANIC FOOD BETTER FOR YOU?

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If the followers of the organic diet are growing daily, the clichés remain stubborn on the subject. Decryption of four misconceptions is pervasive.

The organic food is more expensive
FALSE
This is the main misconception about organic food, which often prevents us from proceeding to act: to buy organic, you have to pay the price. It is true that some fruits or vegetables or even meat are actually more expensive. But a general point of view, move to organic is beneficial for our wallets since it consumes less of industrial products; they are really expensive (for a negative nutritional intake).

Eating organic is greener
TRUE and FALSE
While organic farming is more environmentally friendly than conventional agriculture. It uses less fertilizer and less pesticides (thus are less polluted soils) but also less water. But given the rapid increase in demand, supply does not follow. At some places, the cultivated areas are not large enough to meet consumer demand then the organic products are then imported, often from distant countries. Therefore transport them to us by air or sea. From an ecological perspective, we lose all the benefits of eating organic. Although the organic food production pollutes less but emissions from transport are not neutral for the planet. In fact, we should eat organic and local.

Eating organic is more nutritious
True
The latest studies on the subject tend to actually prove that organic foods contain slightly more nutrients than conventional foods. The fruits and vegetables contain more vitamins, antioxidants and minerals. The meat derived from an organic livestock also contains more omega 3 fatty acids than the result of intensive farming that is, it, too rich in bad fats.

Eating organic is safer
True
By switching to organic food, we consume less pesticides, heavy metals, synthetic additives, which can only be beneficial to health. However, organic foods are not 100% safe. Fungicides are prohibited, organic food may be more prone to mold. However, to replace insecticides also banned, organic agriculture uses natural substances but certainly not necessarily ineffective in the long run.

A WEDDING TO REMEMBER

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If you have missed the newest hot weddings on the Wedding Channel, then you have missed a grand spread featuring Sashani Brown, the daughter of Jamaica’s Supreme Court Justice Glen Brown and Jason Trippett, her American beau. Last year, they got married in a special celeb party that was aired on 8th January.

David Tutera, the well known and popular celebrity wedding planner arranged the party. Tutera had organized parties at the Grammys as well as at the White House, but he is most popular for weddings at Disney and Star Jones’ wedding. His shoe turned quite popular as he used to surprise unsuspecting brides by arranging a platinum affair in or around three weeks by switching all the ideas and turning it grand.

The wedding was organized at the Hollywood Roosevelt – the very same place as the original Academy Awards. It was quite a nice day for everyone as Motown brought all for the glamorous affair that featured three bands, wall-to-wall jeweled gowns and a Grammy winning surprise artiste.

The bride and the groom drew the show by writing to the wedding planners their thought of a Motown wedding, incorporating the essence and opulence of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and all pop music performances and songs which immortalized these legendary stars. The bride felt that music symbolized love, and Jackson, was one of the greatest stage performer of all time whose music symbolize love.

In her weeding, she wanted to show the grandness of Motown and the passion she sensed for Jason and her family. She chooses to contact the show after facing immense pressure from her family members who wanted a traditional wedding. But that would have hardly reflected their love for each other. Therefore she chose to call the show and the rest, as people call it, is history.