The wedding is probably the most awaited and celebrated days in one’s life. This is the day when you and your chosen partner decide to share your lives together in holy matrimony. In order to show your appreciation, you usually gift them a small token called the wedding reception favor.

This is a day that you would like to cherish in your memory forever. The joy that you would feel at your wedding would be enhanced manifold by the attendance of your friends and close relatives, therefore the wedding favor for the reception is in respect to the guests joining your gala occasion.

What Are The Best Wedding Reception Favors?

There are no such things as the “best” wedding reception favors. You should rather call them the most suitable wedding reception favors – and these would be those gifts that would evoke warm memories of the wedding every time they would be seen by the guest. Hence, the most suitable wedding favor is something that matches not only with the theme of the wedding, but also the temperament of the guest.

There are many things that you could use as wedding reception favors and your choice would depend upon many factors such as how much time you have in hand, what is your budget you have set aside for this, how many guests you have called, the relationship of the guests with you and so on.

The favors could be anything from home baked cookies and confectioneries to personalized highly expensive jewelry. These could be bought ready-made, ordered for as per particular specifications or made at home. The most important thing about the wedding favors is the fact that it should say ‘Thank You’ with conviction and style. These gifts should somehow remind your friends about the memorable day that you would now celebrate as your wedding day forever.

Gifts Are Always Exciting

It does not matter how old you are, a gift would always be exciting. It is more so, when there is a special event such as a wedding being celebrated. All your guests would surely look forward to what you would offer as the wedding reception favor. Make the gift worth the wait; make it exciting, innovative and fun.

There are people who have offered their guests lottery tickets as wedding favors; others, advance invitation for the first anniversary party. Yet other people gifted magazine subscriptions, crystal hearts, wine bottles, jewelry and so on. Each one of these gifts was meant to make the guests smile with joy when they received it; and to remember the wedding day for a very long time.

So, when you plan your wedding, pay attention to the process of choosing the most suitable wedding reception favors. It would be worth the trouble you are taking.

Jen Carter is team member and writes regularly about my-wedding-blog.com/index.php/category/favors-and-gifts-ideas/ wedding reception favors, my-wedding-blog.com/index.php/category/planning/ wedding planning and everything weddings.

This week I want to talk about compliments. You should always make it a point to dish out compliments when you’re with a woman. They must be sincere and expressed like you mean it.

There are taboo compliments you must never use when you are on a first date or just getting to know a woman. Don’t use any sexual compliments such as:

You sure have a nice booty.
You sure have beautiful boobs.
You sure have a sexy body.
You sure have a nice long sexy tongue.
Are your boobs your own? They sure look real.

I’m sure you get the point. These suggestive compliments will only offend her.

Let me let you in on a secret that will help you win with single women in the romance department. The secret is using the following compliment on women that you’re with: Just simply tell her, “You have the prettiest eyes I’ve ever seen.” Women love to be complimented on their eyes. Just be sure to say it like you mean it and look at her squarely in the eyes with a smile on your face when you say it.

Follow my advice guys. From now on be sure and compliment women on their eyes first instead of her body parts, personality, sense of humor, or intelligence. You will make a much more favorable impression on her by complimenting her eyes. You could also compliments their lips or even their eyebrows, etc. I personally like to compliments a woman’s feet.

P.S. – This article written by Don Diebel (Americas #1 Singles Expert). If you would like more free dating tips on how to successfully meet, date, attract, and seduce single women, please visit his website at: getgirls.com/ getgirls.com

Whether or not to change your name after marriage is a personal
decision that each person must make on his/her own. But once
you’ve decided to take the plunge, you need to be prepared for
the administrative tasks that await you. Trying to get all of your
IDs and accounts updated can be tedious, and even just knowing where
to start is a major task itself. The following checklist should make
this process much less worrisome, and hopefully hassle-free:

1. Certified copy of marriage license

Before you begin, make sure you get 2 or 3 certified copies of your
marriage license from the office where you applied for the license.
You will need to show this document several times as proof of your
name change. You really only need one copy – since most places only
need to see the copy, not keep it – but it’s best to have a
few extras on hand.

2. Driver’s License

The Department of Motor Vehicles is run differently in each state,
but it is most likely that you will need to go in person to the
local office and show a certified copy of your marriage license.
Some states will also have you update your name on your voter
registration at the same time that you change your name on your
license. If they do not, then make sure you contact the appropriate
state office to get this done.

3. Social Security Card

This will also require a visit in person, so locate the Social
Security Office in your area. They will need to see a certified copy
of your marriage license, as well as another ID with your new name.
If you have already completed step #2, then you will have the
necessary ID. The Social Security Administration will notify the IRS
and the Post Office of your name change, so you do not need to
inform these organizations separately.

4. Bank Accounts & 401k

Most banking institutions will need to see a copy of the marriage
license (just a regular copy, not a certified copy) along with a
written letter stating that you wish to change your name on your
accounts. You can either check your accounts online or call each
place to see exactly what is needed. Once you have made the change,
make sure to order checks with the new name.

5. Passport

You will need to mail in a certified copy of your marriage license
along with an application to the appropriate passport center. You
can obtain copies of this application from your local post office.
If you are not renewing the passport (name change only), there
should be no charge. You will get the same passport back, with a
stamp in the back with your new name. If you are also renewing the
passport, then there will be a fee, but you will get a new passport
with your new name on it.

6. Local government offices

In addition to notifying the state and federal governments (which
you have done in steps #2 and #3), you should call your local town
or county office to notify them of your name change. Since their
systems do not always get data from the regional and national
systems, it is best to make sure you have everything covered.

7. Employer

Be sure to tell your employer of your name change, since it is
important that your benefits and taxes are reported properly. Some
employers will change the name with no documentation, but others
will need to see the certified copy of the marriage license.

8. Business documents

If you own your own business (like I do), then you need to make sure
that all business documents and correspondence gets updated with
your new name. This includes business bank accounts, credit cards,
letterheads, email addresses, etc.

9. Bills and other statements

With most utilities, like cable, electricity, phone, etc., you can
either change your name online with no documentation required, or
make a quick phone call to the customer service department.

If you feel like this list is a bit overwhelming, then just make
sure you get through the first three steps. They require the most
time investment, so get them out of the way first. After that, just
pace yourself, and you’ll get the rest done with ease.

Rachel Greenberg is co-founder of LuckYaya LLC, a women-owned business with its own line of unique hand-crafted jewelry and gifts. When she is not busy managing the company’s website, LuckYaya.com LuckYaya.com, she enjoys writing articles that focus on making life better for the every day woman.

With Valentines Day right around the corner, America Online recently released its second annual Love@AOL Dating Trends Survey.

The survey details how the dating landscape is changing and how online dating is having huge impact in helping single people meet that someone special.

Nationwide, more and more singles are having success with online dating. According to AOL, nearly 60% of users of singles dating websites have formed long-term relationships through their online connections.

Most singles still consider “friends and family” the best way to meet someone new, while 16% say they have used online dating, 15% say work and 11% say bars and dance clubs.

If you are a single golfer and you want to meet other single golfers, you can network with family and friends to find a golf partner. You can also visit dating websites that are increasingly catering to individuals with specific interests like golf.

Singles who use online dating say the three biggest advantages are:

· Meeting someone with common interests (73%)
· Meeting someone who lives nearby (73%)
· Safe communication exchanges before meeting (66%)

Singles are using the Internet because it saves them time when looking for a date. AOL also reported they have seen a 24% increase in the number of singles using the online dating to find a last minute date.

The survey of over 4,000 single men and women, outline the changing attitudes towards dating, relationships and online personals. For many singles in the 35-55-age range, their daily lives are busy with work and family commitments. It appears many singles are using online dating as a way of saving time and money.

Online dating will probably never replace the more traditional ways of meeting someone face to face but it certainly appears it can help support singles in their efforts to find other singles with common interests in their local area.

If you are looking for that someone special, a casual friendship or someone to play golf with, online dating can be a safe and convenient way to meet local people who share common interests with you.

Gary Kelly is co-creator of the online dating website for golfers, DateAGolfer.com DateAGolfer.com and PuttingForPar.com PuttingForPar.com, a golf website specializing in personalized ball markers.