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Engaging ideas that won't bust the budget

June 7, 2009

Engaging ideas that won't bust the budget Associated Press If two months' salary won't buy your sweetie that diamond solitaire she's been eyeing. Here are some engagement ring trends that won't break the budget. ALTERNATIVE METAL Platinum has... Read Story.

Wedding insurance gets another look in tough times

June 7, 2009

Wedding insurance gets another look in tough times NEW YORK (AP) -- Fantasies of the perfect wedding never included banquet halls going bust or lovebirds losing their jobs. But a calamity can sneak up on you while you're consumed with creating your... Read Story.

Bridal Party Blossoms: Flowergirls and Junior Bridesmaids Bridal

June 7, 2009

Bridal Party Blossoms: Flowergirls and Junior Bridesmaids Bridal News Network -- Brides have so many adored little girls in their lives that they often choose more than one flowergirl. Etiquette standards suggest that girls between the ages of 4 and 7... Read Story.

Say 'I do' from space

June 7, 2009

Say 'I do' from space OKLAHOMA CITY -- (SHNS) Couples wanting an out-of-this-world wedding can now sign up to say their "I dos" from space. An elite wedding package that includes a 45-minute chartered space flight for the bride, bridegroom and three... Read Story.

Homemade toppers make the cake

June 7, 2009

Homemade toppers make the cake The Associated Press Weddings often are costly affairs, but with enough advance planning and a little homegrown ingenuity, you can make things instead of shelling out for them. Wedding magazines and websites help, too.... Read Story.

Tips from pros on being a good maid

June 7, 2009

Tips from pros on being a good maid By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- I was hair-done, sash-tied ready in my chocolate brown bridesmaid dress. The bride had slipped into her exquisitely tailored gown and was putting on her shoes. The other members of... Read Story.

Designer caters to a regal bride

June 7, 2009

Designer caters to a regal bride NEW YORK (AP) -- Whether a bride is sexy (or not), fancy (or not), modern (or not), Reem Acra wants to dress her for her wedding. Fairy-tale mermaid hemlines, contemporary laser-cut fabrics and glamorous mirror beads... Read Story.

Act now to save on winter home heating bills to save money

September 21, 2008

Act now to save on winter home heating bills to save money By STEVE MASSEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette We may be enjoying a spate of warm fall weather, but don't kid yourself. Winter will be here soon enough, and with it, high heating bills. With that in... Read Story.

Expert caterer cooks up a dream kitchen at home

September 21, 2008

Expert caterer cooks up a dream kitchen at home By LEIGH GROGAN Sacramento Bee The beauty of Joan Leineke's new dream kitchen is that it's absolutely, totally functional. A cook's candyland. -- She can boil water in a nanosecond on her induction... Read Story.

Add warmth to your home with hardwood floors over radiant heat

September 21, 2008

Add warmth to your home with hardwood floors over radiant heat (ARA) -- Hardwood floors add beauty, warmth and lasting value to any home. Combine that beauty and durability with the comfort, decorating freedom and the lower cost benefits of radiant... Read Story.

Some ways to improve the quality of the air in your home

September 21, 2008

Some ways to improve the quality of the air in your home (ARA) -- There's been a lot of attention focused lately on the role indoor air pollution plays in our ability to live a healthy lifestyle. In fact, over the last several years, a growing body of... Read Story.