Grooms and Cigars, an Icon of Celebration

Cigarette smokers think they have it tough when it comes to lighting up, many are asked to step outside in the elements to enjoy. Why have your guest be inconvenienced? Private Smoking Lounge Lets You Light Up and Stay Warm at Special Events. Cigars are a tradition of celebration. From presidential elections and sporting victories to a great promotion and a new baby. Cigars have been an anticipated wedding guest and the bands saved as a lasting memory.

The Mobile Cigar Lounge is designed to travel to weddings and corporate outings. Each Lounge has a cigarista, humidor, flat panel televisions and will seat 20 in its luxurious leather interior.

Just for the Coffee Snob!

Just in time for summer, Starbucks and Unilever launched a new line of super-premium coffee-inspired ice cream treats. Fans of both the yummy java drinks and ice cream will surely be swooning after the frozen snacks.

Starbucks has taken inspiration from the hot coffee beverages to create ice cold and creamy products in flavours such as Caramel Macchiato, Java Chip and Mocha Frappuccino and their signature Coffee.

The Starbucks line of ice cream in cups and pints, will initially be available in US grocery stores, and the milk chocolate covered bars in US convenience stores.

Wedding Wreck Wednesday!

Sometime, things just don't work out!

Slip into something more comfortable.....

Women who love their high heels may already be aware of ‘emergency’ flats that roll up and fit inside a purse in order to be slipped onto tired feet the end of a long night of dancing. This new company in England have taken the concept a step further by selling their version of portable flats in vending machines at nightclubs.

Rollasoles sell for about GBP 5 and come in four colors: Hi Ho Silver, Gold Digger, and Back to Black and Pink. When tested in Oceana and Liquid nightclubs, the classic looking ballet quickly shoes sold out. Rollasoles is planning to introduce more vending machines and eventually branch out beyond the UK.

Fabulously Fun Flip Flops!

Bridal shoes on a budget? These wedding flip-flops are perfect for any bride who has ever dreamed of saying her vows on a beach… or at least frolicking through the sand with her new hubby post-ceremony. At $20-$40 a pair, they’re cheap wedding shoes too!

Of course, these fancy flip-flops aren’t just for brides, their flawless white coloring makes them ideal for any tanned lady looking to show off her tanned skin and perfectly manicured toes.

Each pair of hand-embellished J*Flops flip-flops come with little adornments like satins bows, perfectly placed Swarovski crystals or little white daisies

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Disposable Wedding Cakes!

Planning a wedding can be somewhat expensive, but don’t let the credit crunch dictate your big day. If you are one of the soon-to-be brides that has booked your big event this year, not to worry, you can now rent a disposable wedding cake.

Your wedding day is a great time to be thrifty without sacrificing elegance. Renting a stunning multi-tiered wedding cake for the fraction of the price of an authentic one also eliminates the risk of accidental wedding cake blunders.

The rental cake is not for eating, rather it is simply on display when the couple feeds each other and then is taken to the kitchen. Guests are handed slices from a regular sheet cake kept out of view. Most of you said that cakes aren't a disposable wedding expense, but do you think this is a good alternative for those looking to spend less on their wedding day?

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Platinum Cakes..Eat some, wear the rest!

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This extravagance for women worth $130,320 is mostly edible, including the platinum foils placed on top. What do you do with the inedible part? Why, the women can wear it as a necklace or maybe a hairpin.

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Diamond Fruit Cake

The cake is fully edible after taking out the 223 small diamonds encrusted on it. The sparkling cake is created by a Tokyo pastry chef and it took six months to develop the design of the cake and then one month to made it in real. The asking price of $1.65 million ensures that the special diamond cake is only made for the high-strata of the society!

$20 Million Diamond Iced Wedding Cake

The extravagant $20 million diamond-studded wedding cake, created by Mimi So Jewelers and cake designer Nahid La Patisserie Artistique, is the star attraction of the Luxury Brands Bridal Show and will be unveiled on exclusive Rodeo Drive.”

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The $2,569 dessert is covered in 24-karat gold leaf and encrusted with 15 sparkling African diamonds.

A 21-year old businessman, Angelito Araneta Jr, got his catering company to come up with this diamond-studded cake for use as a marriage proposal gift. Delicious proposal indeed!

Innovative Jewelry

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NY Metro Cuff

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Pill Necklace

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Six Time Zone Watch

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Because a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words!

If you’re a little unsure about how to pop the questions, or are afraid of totally messing up your proposal, fear not! This ring box with a tiny LCD player embedded in the lid will do it for you! The Euricase has a 2” screen and carries up to 60 minutes of sound, so you can mumble on for an hour as she evaluates the worth of the gem.

Euricase does the asking for you!

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Wedding Wreck Wednesday!

Say it out "Loud" with talking Floral Bouquets!

Greeting cards that talk or play music have been around for a while now, so it seems natural to see those capabilities extended to the floral bouquet. Sure enough, global florist FTD has just released a line of floral arrangements that deliver a spoken message along with the flowers.

FTD's Say It Your Way line comprises three bouquets that are delivered with a chip-enabled keepsake heart ornament bearing the sender's message. Senders simply record their message by phone after placing their order; instructions are provided on the order confirmation page. For those too shy, Illinois-based FTD can also do the talking with a message that says, "Someone thinks you're special! Enjoy this beautiful bouquet!" Recipients can then play and replay the message at will, even long after the flowers have faded. Available talking bouquets include a mixed rose arrangement for USD 36, mixed tulips for USD 40 and red roses for USD 48.

Martini Monday!

Cuervo Especial Pomegranate Margarita Martini

INGREDIENTS:

1.5 oz. Jose Cuervo Especial
3 oz. Jose Cuervo Lime Margarita Mix
2 oz. pomegranate juice
1 piece lime wheel
1 tbsp. salt

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combine Jose Cuervo Especial, Jose Cuervo Lime Margarita Mix and pomegranate juice into cocktail shaker half full with ice.
Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass (rim glass with salt optional).
Garnish with lime or lemon wheel.

I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream!

Perfect for an ice cream themed party or just for a fun twist on dessert. These tiny ice cream and sorbet sculptures are both elegant and fun. They come in shapes of fruit, shell, and flower to compliment any event or wedding style.

After choosing your shape, choose from a list of 17 flavors like Blackberry Rasberry Ice Cream or Passion Fruit Sorbet. In addition to adding accent to your cake table, these treats passed on a tray make a refreashing desserts for guest who have worked up a sweat on the dance floor.

These little gems are easy to order, and shipped on dry ice. To ensure freashness, the orders arrive two days before the event; must be stored in freezer until ten minutes before serving.

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Want to marry your baby daddy?

Marry Your Baby Daddy Day™ and Gala Affairs By AtUrBest is looking for unwed couples with children in Charlotte and the surrounding areas.

An all expenses paid wedding extravaganza, celebrity wedding dress designers, vendors and wedding planners are on board to make this a memorable and important moment in the lives of some very 10 fabulous, loving couples.

Couples should already live together, engaged couples with no wedding date are preferred, but not mandatory. Wedding is scheduled for September 24, 2009. Register now at Gala Affairs By AtUrBest for your chance to win!

KARMA, a single-serve sparkling wine, was created by San Diego native Patrick Wilson who, in his own words, “believes every day is a celebration.”

Each bottle contains a glass and a half serving (160 calories), has a twist off cap and can be enjoyed directly from the bottle. Some have suggested that fresh fruit or juice can be added to the bottle for a slight variation. This is a cute option for wedding favors, toasts or simply to enjoy at home. Each bottle is $6.99 or $28 for a pack of four. Purchase at Karmachampagne.com

Wedding Wreck Wednesday!

Let them drink cake!

For this drink, the sugared rim simulates icing, while the cocktail is reminiscent of a white cake with fruity notes. It’s perfect for a bridal shower, wedding, anniversary or Valentine’s Day date (especially if it’s a V-Day/proposal combo). Also, with only one liquor and two mixers involved, it’s easy on the wallet, a major bonus during a major recession.

Wedding Cake Martini

2 ounces vanilla vodka
2 ounces pineapple juice
2 ounces sweet and sour mix
Combine in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain and pour into a raw sugar-rimmed martini glass.

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Note: Avoid using the supercheap, neon-looking sweet and sour mix. It creates a less-balanced, less cake-like cocktail.

Meyda Lighting Creates Twig Custom Chandelier

Yorkville, N.Y.-based Meyda Custom Lighting offers its "Twig" custom chandelier.

Offering a unique, custom look, Twig is crafted of intertwined natural twigs and branches.

The unit features six replica wax-dripping "candles."
The chandelier, which is 38 inches wide and 36 inches tall, has an overall height ranging from 41 inches to 149 inches to accommodate ceilings of different heights.

The company also offers an extensive line of in-stock stained glass lighting and decor designs and more than 50,000 customizable lighting options.

Tea Sampling for Events

Coffee shops are abuzz with trendy tea offerings, and now the warming favorite has hit the event circuit in a big way. Portsmouth Tea Co. offers elegantly packaged tins of pretty, loose teas full of flowers, peppercorns and candied hearts. In lieu of a coffee bar, white ambrosia, “shooshy la la chai” and chocolate cream truffle teas make a beguiling row of hot drink options — perfect for wedding and shower guests to sweeten, sip and savor.

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Marking Togetherness beyond the Unity Candle

The Wine ceremony is hip and contemporary, yet gives any ceremony an old world, traditional feel. Like the Sand ceremony, Breaking of the Glass, Rose and Unity Candle ceremonies, the Wine ceremony symbolizes the blending of your two lives into one. Many couples enjoy the unique nature of the Wine ceremony... especially the wine!

The Rose is the symbol of love, and the blending of the red and white wine creates a light pink Rose Wine, celebrating the love of the new couple.

Before the wedding begins, red wine and white wine, each in a small carafe, are placed next to a larger empty carafe with one or two wineglasses on a small table near the couple. The center carafe, called the "Marriage Carafe" is usually a bit larger than the two outside "individual" carafes.

The Wine ceremony usually takes place after the ring exchange. Music during the wine ceremony can add a nice touch, but is always optional.

The Officiant may announce that immediately after the service others may drink the new wine of their commitment to one life if they so desire, or Rose Wine may be served at the reception to mark this ceremony.

Silver Boutonnieres for Glam Grooms

Philadelphia-based Amanda Elizabeth Jewelry offers something sparkly for the groom on his wedding day. The artist makes flower-shaped boutonnieres in silver, copper or gold. Designs include carnations, thistles and oak leaves. After the wedding, the memento can be displayed in a shadow box.

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Edible decor...two purpose, one element!

Food is the center of all occassions, why not make it the centerpiece? There are a few things that make edible centerpieces such a great idea. For one thing, they are different than the usual flower displays. Your guests will find them to be a fun and fresh look. Also, if you have really beautiful tasty treats on the tables, their mouths will be watering in anticipation!