Curt Trnka: Tying the knot? ’Grats! Here’s a toaster Mar 22, 2008
What I do have a hard time with is wedding gifts ... But in everyone s defense, wedding gifts are a bit like Christmas gifts ... Odds are wedding gifts fall into that at the end of the day area of life, where the people you are buying the gift for know how much you care about them. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Preserving Family Memories Mar 18, 2008
These details could relate to a special event (wedding gifts), items made by family members (quilts, pottery, artwork, woodwork items) or simply furniture, cookbooks or other practical items that have been handed down through the family for several generations. Sharing Family Skills. (Suite101.com)
The New Wedding Etiquette Mar 16, 2008
For beautiful and unusual wedding gifts, including the Flower Cake for Wedding, made completely of fresh flowers, visit www. 1800flowers. (Pekin Times, IL)
Common gifts couples forget on their registry Mar 16, 2008
A pitcher for margaritas comes in handy when entertaining, and don t forget to cover your other favorite drinks: high ball or on-the-rocks glasses, martini glasses with pitcher, a silver cocktail shaker, beer mugs and a crystal decanter all make great wedding gifts, and will equip you to be the hostess with the mostess for years to come. CASUAL CHINA Some of the same couples that spend hours poring over china patterns before making a decision can end up empty-handed when it comes to an... (Montana Standard, MT)
Call the Courier (1) Mar 2, 2008
Call The Courier: Call the Courier. Don't have an account. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Jayalalithaa turns 60 Feb 25, 2008
They were also given wedding gifts of 60 household articles each, including silver lamps, watches, LPG stoves and utensils. Speaking on the occasion, she turned nostalgic and said: "My father passed away at the age of 42, my mother at 47 and my brother at 49.". (Hindu)
Dream Wedding Doesn't Have To Cost Fortune Feb 23, 2008
"If you can't afford things, don't go putting everything on plastic," Naylor said, adding that couples often do this thinking they will get the money back in wedding gifts. "It almost never works out that way, and then you'll be left with massive credit card debts and monthly minimum charges that can stretch you thin, starting off your marriage with money fights," she said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Authentic St. Patrick's Day Places Feb 16, 2008
Charming O'Brien's Irish Cottage in Sterling Heights, Michigan carries lovely unique Celtic baby and wedding gifts, family crests, and Coats of Arms. This online and also real-life shop carries many wonderful gifts, food and many, many other products of Ireland. (Suite101.com)
Personalized Stationery Company, PosePrints.com, Adds Two-Person Cards to Product Line Feb 13, 2008
"This newest addition to PosePrints' product line really opens us up to the wedding market, allowing engaged couples to make a lasting impression when they send save-the-date cards, invite their family and friends to their rehearsal dinners, or send for their wedding gifts," said Jennifer Harland, Co-Founder and principal designer of PosePrints. PosePrints. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Buyers' edge: Check calendar to capitalize on seasonal deals Jan 26, 2008
Wedding gowns and wedding gifts as brides register and prepare for summer weddings. Winter sports apparel and equipment. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Francoeurs' Duluth home is casual, unassuming Jan 23, 2008
A few steps into the foyer (and one of the first sights) is a stack of wedding gifts still in their boxes. Clearly, their style is nowhere close to that, say, of Andruw and Nicole Jones, whose Sugarloaf palace is a few miles away. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Writing on the wall Jan 23, 2008
These are really popular wedding gifts, Hawkins said. It s an heirloom-type thing. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Welder making art from antlers Jan 20, 2008
"I've done them as wedding gifts and anniversary gifts," he said. Urlacher's custom-made spurs, bits and buckles are credited to his interest of riding horses. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Today's Home: First home is special Jan 20, 2008
Many of the decorative items have personal meaning, including accessories and artwork that were wedding gifts, furniture from Mrs. Dixon's grandparents, and various pictures and paraphernalia from Wofford College, where the couple met. The house is ideally located for the Dixons. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Need a wedding do-over? Jan 19, 2008
We spent the rest of spring break passing each other on the highway as we moved bit by bit to Statesboro (wedding gifts from my parents home in Cairo and his stuff from Americus. He was finished with his degree and I had a little more than a year left. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Here comes the bride...in a beautiful collar Jan 17, 2008
To raise money for the The lovely couple is donating all of their wedding gifts (i. e. cash) there and asks that guests do the same. (The Palm Beach Post)
Healing New Orleans Jan 15, 2008
Kind souls came out of the woodwork to help: an air conditioning business donated duct work and units and provided free labor, a New Orleans-trained doctor who heard of the project asked for donations to be sent to the clinic in lieu of wedding gifts. But the project was not without hiccups, as the two nurses suddenly had to learn contracting and management on the fly. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Confusion surrounds required conflict-of-interest form Jan 10, 2008
Gifts - including tickets, wedding gifts, transportation and lodging - that are worth more than 50 and are from anyone outside the official's family. WHAT THEY DON'T HAVE TO REPORT. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Hornets center feels obligation to get involved Dec 25, 2007
The Chandlers donated beds, appliances, furniture, televisions, even some of their wedding gifts, to families like the Kings. Steve Martin, the Hornets' senior vice president of community investment and external affairs, said most of the donated items were used by Hornets players when they stayed at in Oklahoma City, the team's home the previous two seasons. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Q&A with Brian McCann Dec 25, 2007
MLB.com: Didn't you get a lot of that stuff as wedding gifts. McCann: To tell you the truth, I'm completely lost on all of that stuff. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
The World Wide Web is no place to hold a wedding Dec 24, 2007
"Wedding favors to wedding gifts. The Knot has weddings covered!". Technology certainly has its place in the marriage ceremony. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Widow's Friend Open House Showcases Fine Needlework From Bangladesh Dec 12, 2007
"I like to give the Christmas tree skirts for wedding gifts," Paula told Voices. "The cotton Christmas table runners sell very well at $35. It's hard to keep them in stock.". (Voices, CT)
Modern Day Kitchen Tea Dec 12, 2007
The intent, of course, was to help establish the couple in their home with all the everyday kitchen items that are too insignificant to be considered as wedding gifts, but which remain a vital part of a functional home nonetheless. Modern brides are often already established in their own homes well before marriage, as are their fiancs. (Suite101.com)
Nuptials Nixed Dec 10, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007 Last Update: 06:25 AM EST. CHER HAS A TROUBLED TUMMY. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Buy wedding gifts online Dec 10, 2007
Jan Theron Photography MORE WEDDING FEATURES. Gone are the days of desperately hunting down registry lists and scouring department stores for gifts before a wedding now you can do it online. (iAfrica.com)
* Marriage: The perfect crime Dec 9, 2007
Within two weeks of Singh's marriage, her husband returned to the US without her, but with more than US$2,000 in wedding gifts. He promised to apply for her visa so she could join him in California, but never did. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
A touch of Lodi Dec 9, 2007
Porterfield's customers vary from children to people buying them for wedding gifts. She makes bracelets for the Cougars, the indoor soccer team, that are sold at every event. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
It's time to can the BCS for good Dec 6, 2007
One of the wedding gifts my wife and I received when we got married was an electric can opener. Of course, in the grand scheme of things, an electric can opener might just be the worst wedding gifts one can buy. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Wrapping it up: Present pros share tips Dec 5, 2007
And not just at Christmastime - she wraps birthday and wedding gifts all year long.. "After 30 years, you get pretty good at it," she says. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Letter from the Middle East Dec 5, 2007
Bloomberg News Published: December 4, 2007. Firaz, a 24-year-old Shiite Muslim, felt suspended between lust and too little money to afford matrimony. (International Herald Tribune)
Message of the menorah Dec 4, 2007
MANY MENORAHS: Jennifer and David Jacobs of Palm Beach Gardens with some of the menorahs they received as wedding gifts. She's the cantor at Temple Beth David, he's a first-year law student. (The Palm Beach Post)
Antique stores offer vintage gifts, a glimpse into the past Dec 3, 2007
She got her start selling some wedding gifts she and her husband didn t need at a swap meet. I started noticing that things I sold for 1 were 15 in other people s booths, Blair said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Formal dining rooms, fine china deserve regular use Nov 21, 2007
We receive all of these non-essential niceties for wedding gifts and through inheritance, yet we show our appreciation by only bringing them out twice a year - at Thanksgiving and Christmas. If your home has a formal dining room, odds are it's the least-used room in the house. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Single Rules Nov 19, 2007
It's not just that singles conserve plastic bubble wrap and cardboard boxes by never registering for wedding gifts. It's that we're more community-oriented. (Boston Globe)
Reception to honor Yost’s 117th anniversary Nov 16, 2007
Her wedding dress and his top hat and tails, the Daily Leader wedding article and some wedding gifts will also be on display. Comments. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Findings: Go ahead, rationalize. Monkeys do it, too. Nov 7, 2007
In 1956 one of his students, Jack Brehm, carted some of his own wedding gifts into the lab (it was a low-budget experiment) and asked people to rate the desirability of things like an electric sandwich press, a desk lamp, a stopwatch and a transistor radio. Then they were given a choice between two items they considered equally attractive, and told they could take one home. (International Herald Tribune)
Americans rediscover pomegranate Oct 31, 2007
The fruit that ancient Egyptians tucked into tombs to ensure safe passage to the next world and Chinese gave as wedding gifts to promote a fruitful union also adds a crunch and tart sweetness to whatever dish it graces. Select whole pomegranates that are firm, heavy and without bruising or soft spots. (AZCentral -- Home)
Artesana Imports downtown celebrates 40th on Thursday Oct 31, 2007
"We have become the largest importer of wooden dinnerware in the Southeast, and specialize in wooden plates, cookware, lamps, linens, Vietri, enamelware, Crabtree n, baby and wedding gifts, and custom-printed and engraved invitations," said Josephine Daniels. The wine shop next door to Artesana, 242 W. Garden St., is devoted exclusively to handpicked fine wines. (Pensacola News Journal)
When Guests (and Food) Go Missing Oct 22, 2007
Wedding gifts should be chosen based on your closeness to and relationship with the couple, your budget, and what the couple's needs are - period. These are the only factors that ought to be considered. (Boston Globe)
Are we missing the point about breast cancer in a sea of pink? Oct 16, 2007
"It's gorgeous. Maybe you could march on into Macy's or Target or Bed Bath and Beyond and register for these breast cancer products like you'd register for wedding gifts or baby presents. You could get the pink Mixmaster, or the pink five-speed blender, or a pink vacuum cleaner! I even saw that Lenox has a beautiful crystal breast cancer ornament you can hang on your Christmas tree.". The idea earned me a giggle from Jeanne. (The Virginian-Pilot)
Model-princess files for divorce one year later Oct 6, 2007
The couple's wedding on Sept 9 last year became the talk of the whole country when it was reported that the wedding gifts amounted to RM444,444. 44 in cash and a further RM22,222. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Minister blamed for stealing wedding gifts Oct 3, 2007
A minister working the wedding of a Portland couple was arrested Tuesday for stealing thousands of dollars in wedding gifts. Portland detectives said Shawn and Kyra Sonnenschein hired 27-year-old Shey Silveira to conduct their September wedding ceremony after finding her on Craigslist. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
YOUR TWO CENTS -- Watch out, it’s a spending trap! Sep 18, 2007
From wedding gifts and impromptu getaways to music downloads and sneaky bank fees, we re surrounded by spending traps. Sometimes they re impossible to dodge, but getting a handle on your cash flow can help you avoid feeling ambushed. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Making it a photo finish Sep 16, 2007
Just think, when your in-laws leave you can take down the frames they got you as wedding gifts (you guys just aren t the gilded-gold type) and replace them with cool architectural ones you love. How to do it: Say you ve got a tricky vertical spot that just needs something. (Montana Standard, MT)
Rules of wedding registries Sep 8, 2007
30-day news archives. " Matchett said.It was hard to believe the husband- and wife-to-be met less than a year ago at a Young Professionals of Brevard social. Peppy and in love, they were about to choose gifts for their Dec. 22 wedding.With a bright red barcode scanner in hand and smiles on their faces, they started in the electronics department.First item: a video camera, something to capture memories of their marriage for years to come."We'll splurge a little bit since we're not paying for it,"... (Florida Today)
Art show and sale Aug 29, 2007
"Wet Ink Wisdom" paintings are suitable for offices, children's rooms, wedding gifts, birthday gifts and all around gift giving and collecting. Many cards and paintings have verses incorporated in the design. (Tyndall Tribune & Register, SD)
Caught On Tape: Wedding Crasher Steals Gifts Aug 26, 2007
About an hour after Anthony and Jennifer Smith were hitched, surveillance video showed what appeared to be a man, dressed for the occasion, reaching into a box containing some of the wedding gifts. The video showed him licking an envelope as if he were giving a gift. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Where to start organizing your stuff? She'll let you know Aug 22, 2007
"I had tons of pictures I didn't know where to hang and lots of wedding gifts and sentimental items stuck in closets and drawers because I didn't know where to put them. It feels great to have things look neat and be out where I can enjoy them.". Comments like these make Lee, a professional organizer, stager and redesigner, smile. (Florida Times-Union)
Candle of the Month Clubs Aug 20, 2007
Finding the perfect gift for loved ones during the holidays or on special occasions, like wedding gifts, anniversaries, birthdays, Valentine s Day, or just because can be difficult with the vast amount of gift possibilities out there on the Internet. You re no longer limited to stores within immediate driving distance. (Suite101.com)
Weekend Dating Challenge: We want details! Aug 14, 2007
cyber wedding gifts & gift certificates ... Musing, just so youll know wewell, some of us took a lot of your cyber wedding gifts & gift certificates ... Musing I, too, walked off with a few of your cyber wedding gifts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
The removals firm that loaded up ... and disappeared Aug 13, 2007
The newlyweds had over 4,000 of wedding gifts in storage as well as the rest of their household possessions. We spent a very stressful weekend not knowing if we would ever get our stuff back,' says Mr Chamberlain. (Guardian Unlimited -- Money)
The Flip Side Aug 12, 2007
" President Bush called Barry Bonds to congratulate the slugger on breaking Hank Aaron's career home run record. And then urged him to publicly support the Democratic Party. Los Angeles Lakers star guard Kobe Bryant is denying an Internet rumor that he is close to divorce with his wife, Vanessa. Apparently, Bryant was successful in finding a jewelry store that was open late. Houston Rockets 7-foot-5 center Yao Ming married his longtime girlfriend Ye Li, a 6-foot-2 center on the Chinese... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
The New Wedding Etiquette Aug 11, 2007
For beautiful and unusual wedding gifts, including the Flower Cake for Wedding, made completely of fresh flowers, visit www. 1800flowers. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Cookbooks offer help, inspiration Jul 25, 2007
That's one reason cookbooks are such popular bridal shower and wedding gifts. What better way to teach someone to express his or her love. (AZCentral -- Home)
UPS faces protective challenges with India Jul 22, 2007
Already, international express carriers are part of a new trade route as millions of Indian expatriates living in the U.S. and Canada use companies like UPS to send an endless stream of birthday and wedding gifts, as well as the latest technological gadgets that might be hard to find in India. In return, Indian families here send their relatives abroad hard-to-find Indian spices, textiles and other gifts from the homeland, turning international companies like UPS into the modern-day equivalent... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Habitat work a labor of love Jul 22, 2007
Project brought Hurricane couple together; now wedding gifts will go to charity ... The two met while volunteering for Habitat and have asked their wedding guests to donate to the organization instead of giving them wedding gifts ... Connie Andrews, the future owner of the house, said she was appreciative not only of the work they were doing on her house, but for the donation of their wedding gifts to another future homeowner. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Others' junk makes artist's home a real treasure Jul 12, 2007
A restored clock that was one of her wedding gifts hangs over the bed. It's one of several antique clocks that chime in unison in various rooms of the house. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Eva Longoria and Tony Parker Marry Twice Jul 10, 2007
Among the couple's wedding gifts were personalized Oceanaut watches engraved with Eva 07-07-07. Email Story. (FOX23.com, OK)
Groom Killed in Crash on Day After Wedding Jul 8, 2007
A Colorado newlywed was killed while loading wedding gifts into his new wife s car Tuesday, the day after the couple was married. 28, was pinned against a car after another vehicle driven by Connie Marie Petitt crashed into him while he was adding the gifts outside his new wife's mother's house. (Fox News)
Better Than Table Linen Jul 3, 2007
This has created a perfect market for experiential wedding gifts, and several entrepreneurial websites, including the tourism office of the government of Aruba, have successfully waded in over the past few years. According to for example, only 392 people bought wedding presents on its site in 2001, but 20,000 did last year, and the company is on pace to double that in 2007. (Time.com)
Knock On Door Leads To Robbery Jun 22, 2007
The wedding gifts were stolen on her 11th anniversary. Investigators said the robbery might be connected to a similar robbery that occurred in Sugar Land on Thistle Hill Court at about 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. (Click2Houston, TX)
Quirky alternatives to the gift registry Jun 15, 2007
When Anuj Nayar shops for wedding gifts, his thoughts turn not to flatware or ice-cream makers, but to the gift of time. Paid lawyer time, to be exact. (Boston Globe)
PATSY BRUMFIELD: Make it short and sweet, but say thank you every time Jun 14, 2007
I believe my sister may hold the record for longest non-response to wedding gifts, 35 years this month. I am still horrified, as I know my mother is beyond The Pearly Gates. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Wedding Planning Time Frame May 30, 2007
Register for wedding gifts (That is the fun part. . (Suite101.com)
Galleries, galas, grand pianos May 20, 2007
The exhibition includes photographs, documents, wedding gifts, and other matrimonial memorabilia. 011-44-20-7766 7304. (Boston Globe)
