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The First Giveaway Contest Winner

Mareeyah — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:04:27 +0000

A million thanks to all who joined in the first giveaway contest here on Mareeyah’s Blogs. Unfortunately, some entries were considered as invalid, as they did not adhere to the rules given.

The total valid entries were down to 44. Using random.org number generator, the lucky number that was chosen was 15, which corresponded to the entry of

Peach Rainbow

of peachrainbow.blogspot.com/

Congratulations! Please leave your mailing address as a comment on this post within 24 hours for your prize to be mailed to you as soon as possible. If not, a new winner will be chosen.

Thanks again to all who joined and liked Mareeyah’s Blogs on Facebook.

April 24 – This week’s features….

Mareeyah — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 07:05:24 +0000

Mabuhay to all of you, dear readers!

If last week was “wedding dress week”, this week, the wedding stationery and England’s most romantic castle take the center stage. Applause! Applause! Applause!

The wedding stationery plays a very important role in the wedding. Not only does it provide necessary information to the guests, it also gives them an idea of what your wedding would be like. Unlike all the fireworks, balloons, filet mignon, champagne, etc., the wedding stationery is also the perfect item to keep as a remembrance of the most beautiful day of your life. It lasts a whole lot longer than the fruit cake at the top tier, and you can share it with your posterity, long after the scratches on the DVD of your wedding video have done their work.

Of course, if all the stress brought about by wedding planning is taking its toll on you, you will need to get away and relax to keep your sanity. One way to relax would be to go out, see places, and be amused. But before we get to that, let’s check out…

In addition to our Planning Tools, we’ve got a new article, especially since a guest’s first glance into your wedding would be through your Wedding Invitations.

“The wedding stationery introduces your guests to your wedding and how the event is expected to be. Upon receiving the invitation, guests would get an idea if your wedding is going to have a casual beach setting, a formal traditional motif, a romantic garden theme, or whatever your theme and style of wedding will be. “ READ MORE…

Since the Wedding Invitations article has mentioned about doing your own invitations or getting DIY invitation kits to partly do it yourself, and partly have it already made by experts, the What’s Smart blog shows you a tutorial on how you can make your own invitations, with the help of some templates you can download from this site.

READ MORE…

A visit to The Most Romantic Castle In England would certainly be a lot of fun, as well as romantic, of course.

“Whether you are sweethearts, newlyweds, celebrating a wedding anniversary, or just planning to hang out with friends and visit places, you are certainly going to miss a lot if you fail to include Leeds Castle in your itinerary while in England.” READ MORE…

This week, our BFFs our pre-owned wedding dresses, which were originally bought for hundreds of dollars, worn for one day, dry-cleaned and preserved, and now being sold for $100 and below.

Mikaela A-Line Natural Off White Wedding Dress
Size 8, Price: US$99, Shipping US$25, from US

Carilynn Collection R103 Wedding Gown
Price US$75, Shipping $24, from US

A-Line Ivory Wedding Gown
Size 8, Price US$100 including shipping costs, from US

You can find these dresses and more from PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com. By reusing and recycling wedding dresses, in a way, you are having a green wedding and contributing to the well being of the environment, such as many wise brides of today are doing. Not only are you helping the environment, but also helping yourself save some precious bucks.

By the way, to all those in Los Angeles, California area, go ahead and mark your calendars so you can preview the Vera Wang Spring 2011 Bridal Collection at the Trunk Show, running from April 29 to May 1, 2010. You will need to call 323 602 0174 for a scheduled appointment. It’s Vera Wang on Melrose, 8445 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California. Don’t miss it!

Have a lovely week, everyone, and always remember the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson: “The only true gift is a portion of yourself.”

April 17 – This week’s features…

Mareeyah — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 07:05:23 +0000

How very wedding-y this week is! From wedding shows to bridal fashions, the features are truly inspiring for every bride-to-be.

Wedding events seem to be everywhere this weekend. While New Jersey’s Long Beach Island is having the Wedding Road Show 2010, Maine is having the MidCoast Wedding Expo, Michigan has The Bridal Experience, California’s Woodland Hills has their bridal show, and Ohio has the Dayton Marriott Bridal Expo, this week, Mareeyah’s Blogs also has exciting ideas to share with you. It seems to be a bridal fashion week, as articles about and pictures of wedding dresses, in various kinds, fill the latest posts on this site.

Many brides have probably been imagining themselves in The Wedding Dress of their dreams long before they even get engaged. Even young girls just can’t help it, especially when their Barbie dolls are modeling lovely gowns of satin and laces right in front of them. Now that you’re engaged, it’s time to get serious thinking about the dress you’re gonna wear on your big day.

“Probably one of the most exciting part of the wedding preparation is the hunt for the “perfect” wedding dress! It is possibly the number one thing that makes the bride feels absolutely beautiful on her wedding day.“ READ MORE…

Also, what’s new is a new column! Check out after “…and fun?” and you will see “BFF of the week.” Though it commonly stands for “best friends forever”, here in Mareeyah’s Blogs, it has a different meaning and that is “Budget Friendly Finds.” Every week, it will feature a number of wedding-related items which are sold at super inexpensive prices by various vendors online and offline. If you are a bride on a budget, you will simply want to make BFF your new bff.

Are you planning to do some artistic projects for your wedding? Here’s a tutorial to the DIY Boutonniere # 1. Our sample is perfect for weddings with blue, white and silver scheme, but then you can also change the colors to suit your own scheme.

READ MORE…

The ever popular bridal shower game, making Toilet Paper Wedding Dresses! Do you know that this simple silly game has already gone a long way, from being funny to being amazing?

From this… ———————…to this!——-

April 10 – This week’s features…

Mareeyah — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 07:01:27 +0000

Hola, mi amigas!

The Easter season has come and gone. But what a beautiful month of April it is! It’s spring time for the Northern nations, which is quite lovely because of all the colorful flowers blooming everywhere, and it’s autumn for the Southern countries, which brings the nicest weather of the year: not too hot, nor too cold.

Beauty does not stop there. It continues even here in Mareeyah’s Blogs, where attempts are made to make wedding planning a more beautiful and enjoyable experience. To summarize your must-reads this week, here’s…

For the newly-engaged couples who have not yet selected the date, here’s Selecting The Wedding Date.

“How do you decide when exactly to have your big event? It really depends as to which factor is your top priority. It could be your family, dream venue, your schooling or job, your budget, and many others. Let us discuss why each can be a vital factor in selecting your wedding date.” READ MORE…

How well do you know your wedding traditions? One of the popular ones must be the Tradition: Something Old, Something New…

“When you are planning for your bridal accessories, you may not wish to forget about something borrowed, something blue, something old and something new. Although this is a tradition that has been in existence for centuries, many brides today may forget about this tradition. Even if you have a themed wedding or a casual wedding, you may still want to have these four things in your procession.” READ MORE…

Mini Amazing Race, because it’s an opportunity to bond with good friends, a.k.a. your bridal party, and enjoy.

“Perhaps you’ve seen it on TV, how the different teams hurdled various tricky and patience-testing tasks to win the grand prize. Along with the race, they were able to visit different parts of the world where the race organizers took them. Though many would enjoy the fun of the various creative tasks of the race and the tour around the world, yet admit it, imitating the whole thing would be pretty tough and expensive….” READ MORE…

Hope you enjoy our posts this week. Watch out for some pretty neat tutorials on do-it-yourself wedding projects soon. That would be a fantastic way of making your wedding more inexpensive and more personalized. See you!

April 3 – This week’s features…

Mareeyah — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 07:05:22 +0000

Happy Easter weekend, everyone!

Hope you are enjoying the long weekend, which is probably most welcomed by employees and students, as they take several days off from work and school, and probably spend it with family and friends and take some time to ponder upon the meaning of this season.

Meanwhile, here are some updates on Mareeyah’s Blogs:

This week, the article The Wedding Website has been added to this site. It features the advantages and ideas on what to include in wedding websites that have become quite popular and very helpful to both the couple and their guests. Here’s an excerpt:

“Is a wedding website important at all? Unless you live in an isolated rural community where you and all your guests do not have internet access, the answer is yes! Putting up a website for your wedding has so many advantages.” READ MORE…

Recipe: Leche Flan, a delicious custard made of a mixture of milk and eggs.

“You can usually find a slice of it atop a nice halu-halo, but then, in many restaurants, they also serve it alone as a dessert. This can be fantastic for bridal showers and other wedding parties you choose to self-cater….” READ MORE…

Pre and Post Wedding Activities, because the celebration is not good for only six hours.

“Weddings are wonderful celebrations of love and life. It is but natural for those involved to not only have fun on the wedding day itself, but for sometime before the wedding day, and days or weeks after the big event. If you want to truly celebrate with all-out fun, fun, and fun, here are a bunch of ideas you might want to consider…”
READ MORE…

By the way, don’t forget to take advantage of the huge mall sales after Easter. It would be perfect time to shop for chocolates for your wedding favors, and other party and decoration supplies. Have fun wedding planning!!!