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			<title>Houston Wedding Design Examiner</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:09:24 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Some weddings can be a real steal</title>				
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				In this economy, there are bound to be people out there looking for a way to take advantage of others and we all need to be careful about who we deal with.&amp;nbsp;Recently there was a news story about a couple who had paid a videographer in advance &amp;nd...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:25:16 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>A very special destination wedding</title>				
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				There is no greater honor than having the opportunity to design a wedding for a member of our Armed Forces and that honor was doubled recently since I was asked to do one for an Air Force pilot and his fianc&amp;eacute;e on the 4th of July!Weddings are a...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:02:20 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Why hire a wedding consultant?</title>				
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				Most people think that wedding consultants are only for the rich and those big budget weddings you see on Platinum Weddings and all those shows on the WE channel.&amp;nbsp;In reality, nothing could be further from the truth!&amp;nbsp;If you&amp;rsquo;re going to...
				
				
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				<category>Stress-Free Weddings</category>
				
				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:32:16 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Celebrate color</title>				
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				When planning your wedding, don&amp;rsquo;t be afraid to have fun with color.&amp;nbsp;Nothing can set the tone for your wedding day like using strong colors for your floral designs and decorations.&amp;nbsp;So many weddings these days are blue&amp;hellip; ice blue,...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:59:27 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Weddings on a budget</title>				
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				Everyone has to work within a budget &amp;ndash; it&amp;rsquo;s just the way things are.&amp;nbsp;BUT&amp;hellip; there are ways that you can reduce your wedding expenses and still have a terrific and memorable day:&amp;nbsp;&amp;middot;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:37:37 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>It&apos;s expenive to be a wedding guest! - Tips for you to save</title>				
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				Weddings aren&amp;rsquo;t just expensive for the bride and groom &amp;ndash; they&amp;rsquo;re expensive for their guests, too!&amp;nbsp;Just because you&amp;rsquo;ve been invited to a wedding, doesn&amp;rsquo;t mean you have to bankrupt yourself &amp;ndash; there are still gre...
				
				
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				<category>Wedding Style</category>
				
				<category>How To Be A Great Wedding Guest</category>
				
				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:19:53 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Zero gravity weddings???</title>				
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				Tomorrow a couple is going to say &amp;ldquo;I do&amp;rdquo; in zero gravity aboard G-Force One, also affectionately known as the &amp;ldquo;vomit comet&amp;rdquo;.&amp;nbsp;This is the special airplane that astronauts use to become accustomed to zero gravity in their s...
				
				
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				<category>Outrageous Things People Do</category>
				
				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:19:13 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Tricks of the trade - Part 2</title>				
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				For some fantastic summer engagement or shower party ideas, get creative&amp;hellip;&amp;nbsp;For a beach theme, try dressing tables with sculptural shells and coral-like pieces.&amp;nbsp;You can use large conch and murex shells with cattleya orchids nestled in ...
				
				
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				<category>Party Planning</category>
				
				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:25:23 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Keeping a sense of humor</title>				
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				After being a bridal consultant for over 20 years, I&amp;rsquo;ve come across some really funny situations and thought I&amp;rsquo;d share a few with you.&amp;nbsp;While doing a relatively high-profile wedding for a local television producer and his fianc&amp;eacute...
				
				
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				<category>Real World Weddings</category>
				
				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:32:15 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Be careful what you ask for!</title>				
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				When planning a wedding or event, ultimately you get around to the question, &amp;ldquo;What are we going to wear?&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;Everyone has their own idea about what outfit would be perfect for an event &amp;ndash; but do your guests know what you&amp;rsquo;re t...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:21:26 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Respecting boundaries</title>				
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				When it comes to planning and executing weddings, it seems that all normal, respectable behavior and common courtesy fly right out the window.&amp;nbsp;Women who normally handle themselves in a professional manner, often start making unreasonable request...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:03:10 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Groomzillas?</title>				
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				One of the latest trends in weddings is the emergence of the &amp;ldquo;groomzilla&amp;rdquo; &amp;ndash; a phrase for the groom going crazy while making all the wedding plans.&amp;nbsp;I don&amp;rsquo;t refer to them by that term, because in my experience, they&amp;rsquo;v...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:32:34 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Tricks of the trade - Part 1</title>				
				<link>http://www.examiner.com/x-11930-Houston-Wedding-Design-Examiner~y2009m6d12-Tricks-of-the-trade--Part-1?cid=exrss-Houston-Wedding-Design-Examiner</link>
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				Everyone wants their wedding to be different and oftentimes they spend hundreds of hours scouring bridal magazines and the internet looking for that unique item that will set them apart from all the others.&amp;nbsp;More often than not, that special touc...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:49:52 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Fantasy Aisles</title>				
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				When it comes to decorating for the ceremony, Brides (and sometimes floral designers) often neglect one of the more focal points of the day&amp;hellip; the aisle.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;The aisle get&amp;rsquo;s you from point A to point B &amp;ndash; AND it takes you from ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:55:08 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>How to be a great wedding guest</title>				
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				Weddings are one of the most emotional times in a couple&amp;rsquo;s life and can bring out the best (and worst) in everyone involved.&amp;nbsp;Sometimes, guests and family members can add to the drama of the day&amp;hellip; and not in a good way!&amp;nbsp;So, now t...
				
				
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				<category>How To Be A Great Wedding Guest</category>
				
				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:06:33 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>When ideas and people clash</title>				
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				What do you do when the couple&amp;rsquo;s thoughts and ideas clash with those of friends and families?&amp;nbsp;This has been a challenge since couples began planning and paying for their own weddings.&amp;nbsp;Everyone has their own taste and style, and it doe...
				
				
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				<category>Stress-Free Weddings</category>
				
				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:36:07 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Holiday weddings - 4th of July</title>				
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				Often because of travel or hectic schedules, couples decide to have holiday weddings.&amp;nbsp;This can be a great opportunity to put your own special twist on the wedding festivities!&amp;nbsp;Right now, I&amp;rsquo;m in the process of planning a 4th of July we...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:12:07 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>When pigs fly - Part 1</title>				
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				I just read an article in a Dear Abby column that I HAVE to share, because it&amp;rsquo;s sooo insane:DEAR ABBY:&amp;nbsp;I have received in invitation to a wedding and a note was enclosed.&amp;nbsp;It read:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;ldquo;If I don&amp;rsquo;t ...
				
				
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				<category>Outrageous Things People Do</category>
				
				<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 17:44:12 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Venue SNAFU&apos;s</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;When you think you&amp;rsquo;ve found that perfect location&amp;hellip; make certain you read all the fine print, check out all the details, and ask questions, questions, questions!&amp;nbsp;Every venue has their own way of doing things and it&amp;rsquo;s up t...
				
				
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				<category>Real World Weddings</category>
				
				<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 12:06:56 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Questions?</title>				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 10:08:09 -0700</pubDate>
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