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Mother, Daughter, Sister, Bride: Rituals of Womanhood “Ritual is all about identity: From one single person to a family to a community to a culture, our rituals are at the very heart of who we are. Some are small and private, the simple daily routines. Others are once-in-a-lifetime public ceremonies: a christening, a wedding, a funeral. They may be subdued or spectacular, solemn or joyful; but for all their diversity they are universal, profound affirmations of our common humanity. Like an enchanted mirror, Mother Daughter Sister Bride reflects many unique and different faces—yet magically shows us our own.” |
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Mother of the Bride: The Dream, the Reality, the Search for a Perfect Dress Opening of the book: “All mothers want their daughters to get married. To most mothers, a daughter in a marriage that’s just okay is better than a daughter who’s single and happy. Still, as much as we want our daughters to be married, no woman is prepared for being the mother of the bride. I should, I married off three daughters. To tell the truth, childbirth was easier than being the mother of the bride.” |
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Kennedy Weddings: A Family Album “A lavishly illustrated book of photographs and memorabilia, Kennedy Weddings chronicles three generations of the most famous family in the world on the days when their lives were full of hope, promise, happiness, and love.” |
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One Perfect Day: The Selling of the American Wedding “Using the American wedding as a rosetta stone, in One Perfect Day writer Rebecca Mead poses a series of questions that cut to the heart of our national identity. Why, she asks, has the American wedding become an outlandishly extravagant, egregiously expensive, and overwhelmingly demanding production? What is the derivation of the nuptial imperative upon brides and grooms to observe tradition while at the same time using the wedding as a vehicle for expressing their personal style? What does an American wedding tell us about how Americans consume, relate, and live today?” |
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Eco-Chic Weddings: Simple Tips to Plan an Environmentally Friendly, Socially Responsible, Affordable, and Stylish Celebration “Planning your wedding can be the best time to be eco-friendly. The wedding industry has huge impact on the global economy and the environment, as wedding parties spend over $125 billion a year in the U.S. alone. Eco-Chic Weddings presents the quick, simple, and easy-to-follow tips you need to make your wedding socially responsible.” |
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Green Weddings That Don’t Cost The Earth Although this book has been around for over ten years, it still is a viable guide that “features ideas for incorporating recycling and reducing waste into wedding planning.” Some of the tips on locating “green” suppliers may be dated, but the author’s suggestions for making your own bouquets, favors, natural wedding cakes, and ideas for recycling and reusing leftovers continue to be useful. [Editor’s Note: See below for a section on ideas for “Green Weddings.”] |
Gaiam is a health-conscious, environmentally responsible lifestyle company whose goal is to bring LOHAS to the mainstream. The Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) concept is centered on the idea that our own health and happiness is connected to the health of our planet. Taking a holistic approach to our content and product selection, we encourage wholesome lifestyle choices with healthy, green products for your home and body. |
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Janet Luhr, author of The Simple Living Guide, the "bible of the simplicity movement" and Simple Loving, its classic follow-up, has created a complementary website offering ideas and products—some you will want to have on your wish list—to support living simple beautifully! |
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NATURAL FORM WOODEN FURNITURE FROM TREES: Where style and comfort blend with an appreciation for art, designer Ray Smith creates truly beautiful custom, handmade furniture using the entire strength of the tree while producing rare sculptural elements. From simple to luxurious, his work invites your landscape or interior decorating ideas to come alive and be environmentally conscious as well! Gift Registry |
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Ellen Braunstein, writer and creative director created “Courtship Stories” to offer engaged couples: your story, professionally written, designed and published for your wedding guests. Long after the flowers have faded, and the band has gone home, the people who knew just one of you will now know you as a couple.” Ellen creates charming courtship masterpieces for your wedding day! |
Kathleen M. Scribner, former White House staff calligrapher, offers “regal perfection, understated elegance, handwriting scripts”….see her exquisite examples. |
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ROMANTASY, offering the widest variety of styles, fit and feel of a corset, represents the world's largest collection of custom corset makers. Many of these internationally known designers have been creating magic for over 20 years for their tight-lacing quality. |
GIGI SAGE As a curiosity coach, Gigi Sage, founder of Gigi Sage Enterprises LLC, has a mission: to make people’s lives happier and more harmonious. She shows people how to find out what they really want and organize their life around it. This is the key to having harmony in every area of one’s life. Gigi’s products and services are designed to help you have better relationships, more success, and more fun. Her famous e-Book series, Hello Tarzan, is now available in English from her website which is also full of brilliant articles and informative tips on life passions, relationships, family, lifestyle, and career. |
