This article brought to you by Aleana’s Bridal store, Bergen County, NJ.
Ever since Carrie Bradshaw slipped on her blue Manolo Blahnik pumps in the first Sex and the City movie, the wedding shoe craze erupted and hasn’t died down. Women have been spending almost as much on their wedding shoes as they’ve spent on their dress! Designers such as Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, and Manolo Blahnik are all paving the way for the wedding shoe extravaganza. No longer are brides settling for simple nude or white heels. Instead, many are choosing to add pops of color either matching their bridal party or satisfying the “something blue” tradition. In addition to colors, floral, geometric patterns, stones and feathers are all being used. As brides typically wear long gowns, the shoes are rarely shown. However, having a statement pair allows you to express your personality.
The great thing about investing in an expensive pair of statement shoes is that, unlike your gown, you can wear them over and over again. Use this as an excuse to treat yourself to those designer shoes you always dreamed of owning or even create your own. Custom made shoes have been just as demanded these days as designer pieces. This is the time for you to let your imagination run wild and create something that is uniquely you for your special day. Adding the wedding date and [future] husband’s name to the sole of the shoes has been trending lately for the silly, yet creative purpose of honoring your “sole-mate.” Brides have also been customizing the color of the bottom sole to match their wedding colors. The options are endless and creativity is definitely being promoted in weddings now days.
If heels are not your style, many brides have been seen sporting creative, custom made sneakers. This is your time to have fun. There are no rules saying you have to wear traditional bridal shoes. Have fun and go crazy!
Arguing can stem from many roots to your own habitual patterns…one being having to be perpetually right all the time and coming out as the final winner. If you want to be right just to be right, you’re going to create problems and pain in your marriage so pick and choose your battles wisely, or you’ll find yourself permanently on the battlefield. And if something is really bothering you, ask yourself how important it really is. Are there rational reasons why it’s so crucial?
If you know you must hash out an issue, bring it up as soon as possible to avoid built-up resentment. And learn how to fight fairly. Arguing to solve an issue isn’t necessarily the bad habit, as differences are bound to surface at any given moment, but the way you settle those differences can be destructive. If you wonder why you’re unsuccessful in solving your problems, it could be because you’re not going about it with good intentions. If and when you have a disagreement, once again, don’t try to be right…focus instead on trying to solve the problem and consider your partner’s point of view. Don’t ever use power struggle tactics like guilt, threats, and emotional blackmail. Get it through it together as peaceful warriors…calm, yet assertive.
Are you criticizing and nagging endlessly? You might think you’re offering gentle reminders or simply being justifiably critical as you fault-find your way toyour ideal of perfection, but the more you nag, the more he’ll tune you out. And that just makes you angrier. On the opposing side of the spectrum, by allowing oneself to be subject to constant criticism from a spouse, your well-being and confidence will suffer. Once again, stop sweating the small stuff and losing sight of what’s truly important…in life…and in love.
Continue reading …. Part 3
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Once upon a time…and that was all. Most people usually don’t get married planning to divorce soon after, but much research suggests so much of what people do before they wed sadly leads them to the destructive place of divorce.
How to avoid a miserable marriage before it begins? Gee, what an uplifting topic huh?! But it sure is realistic, and can happen to you if you don’t think things through and integrate the right attitude adjustments and mental/emotional shifts into your days leading up to your BIG one.
The timeframe before the wedding can be a crucial turning point, as the whole wedding planning process can be rather stressful. Part of the reason might be that, as a culture, women are often more captivated and infatuated with the wedding than the actual marriage! So this means an excess amount of energy, time, and resources get poured into a wedding, ensuring the best possible outcome for a Wedding Day. Get with the program ladies…a magical day is something we all dream of…but let’s not overdo anything or overcompensate for something we’re not receiving in the relationship itself perhaps? A magical relationship over an over-the-top wedding is much more preferable and soulful.
Instead of revving up your bank account and drowning resources out just to make funds for your elaborate wedding expenses, really think about what is most important and what you can do without. You don’t want money problems resulting from an extravagant wedding to be the reason you‘re relationship is failing…and the resulting woes that come from it all can make a marriage miserable (especially if you’re one of those couples that places such value on finances and/or known to rack up credit card expenses!). This can probably be the most disgraceful way to end a relationship based on these causes. Know who you are, who you are marrying, and find a balance in between to avoid debt…and more importantly, disappointments.
Sweating the small stuff? So he forgot to fix the broken faucet while you were at your bridal gown consultation….Big deal?! It doesn’t mean anything more than what it does at face value…he forgot. Cut him some slack. Step back from your stressed out, overwhelmed state and think of the important things in life…love being # 1. Do you really want to pick a fight over something so trivial…and not to mention, so mundane?
Continue reading …… Part 2 and Part 3
Aleana’s Bridal, Paramus, NJ
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/in Articles /by Svetlana ZakharinaThis article brought to you by Aleana’s Bridal store, Bergen County, NJ.
Ever since Carrie Bradshaw slipped on her blue Manolo Blahnik pumps in the first Sex and the City movie, the wedding shoe craze erupted and hasn’t died down. Women have been spending almost as much on their wedding shoes as they’ve spent on their dress! Designers such as Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, and Manolo Blahnik are all paving the way for the wedding shoe extravaganza. No longer are brides settling for simple nude or white heels. Instead, many are choosing to add pops of color either matching their bridal party or satisfying the “something blue” tradition. In addition to colors, floral, geometric patterns, stones and feathers are all being used. As brides typically wear long gowns, the shoes are rarely shown. However, having a statement pair allows you to express your personality.
The great thing about investing in an expensive pair of statement shoes is that, unlike your gown, you can wear them over and over again. Use this as an excuse to treat yourself to those designer shoes you always dreamed of owning or even create your own. Custom made shoes have been just as demanded these days as designer pieces. This is the time for you to let your imagination run wild and create something that is uniquely you for your special day. Adding the wedding date and [future] husband’s name to the sole of the shoes has been trending lately for the silly, yet creative purpose of honoring your “sole-mate.” Brides have also been customizing the color of the bottom sole to match their wedding colors. The options are endless and creativity is definitely being promoted in weddings now days.
If heels are not your style, many brides have been seen sporting creative, custom made sneakers. This is your time to have fun. There are no rules saying you have to wear traditional bridal shoes. Have fun and go crazy!
Aleana’s Bridal, Paramus, NJ
How to Sabotage your Marriage… …Before it Begins (Part 2)
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Arguing can stem from many roots to your own habitual patterns…one being having to be perpetually right all the time and coming out as the final winner. If you want to be right just to be right, you’re going to create problems and pain in your marriage so pick and choose your battles wisely, or you’ll find yourself permanently on the battlefield. And if something is really bothering you, ask yourself how important it really is. Are there rational reasons why it’s so crucial?
If you know you must hash out an issue, bring it up as soon as possible to avoid built-up resentment. And learn how to fight fairly. Arguing to solve an issue isn’t necessarily the bad habit, as differences are bound to surface at any given moment, but the way you settle those differences can be destructive. If you wonder why you’re unsuccessful in solving your problems, it could be because you’re not going about it with good intentions. If and when you have a disagreement, once again, don’t try to be right…focus instead on trying to solve the problem and consider your partner’s point of view. Don’t ever use power struggle tactics like guilt, threats, and emotional blackmail. Get it through it together as peaceful warriors…calm, yet assertive.
Are you criticizing and nagging endlessly? You might think you’re offering gentle reminders or simply being justifiably critical as you fault-find your way to your ideal of perfection, but the more you nag, the more he’ll tune you out. And that just makes you angrier. On the opposing side of the spectrum, by allowing oneself to be subject to constant criticism from a spouse, your well-being and confidence will suffer. Once again, stop sweating the small stuff and losing sight of what’s truly important…in life…and in love.
Continue reading …. Part 3
How to Sabotage your Marriage… …Before it Begins (Part 1)
/in Articles /by Svetlana ZakharinaBy Jaclyn Ianetti
Once upon a time…and that was all. Most people usually don’t get married planning to divorce soon after, but much research suggests so much of what people do before they wed sadly leads them to the destructive place of divorce.
How to avoid a miserable marriage before it begins? Gee, what an uplifting topic huh?! But it sure is realistic, and can happen to you if you don’t think things through and integrate the right attitude adjustments and mental/emotional shifts into your days leading up to your BIG one.
The timeframe before the wedding can be a crucial turning point, as the whole wedding planning process can be rather stressful. Part of the reason might be that, as a culture, women are often more captivated and infatuated with the wedding than the actual marriage! So this means an excess amount of energy, time, and resources get poured into a wedding, ensuring the best possible outcome for a Wedding Day. Get with the program ladies…a magical day is something we all dream of…but let’s not overdo anything or overcompensate for something we’re not receiving in the relationship itself perhaps? A magical relationship over an over-the-top wedding is much more preferable and soulful.
Instead of revving up your bank account and drowning resources out just to make funds for your elaborate wedding expenses, really think about what is most important and what you can do without. You don’t want money problems resulting from an extravagant wedding to be the reason you‘re relationship is failing…and the resulting woes that come from it all can make a marriage miserable (especially if you’re one of those couples that places such value on finances and/or known to rack up credit card expenses!). This can probably be the most disgraceful way to end a relationship based on these causes. Know who you are, who you are marrying, and find a balance in between to avoid debt…and more importantly, disappointments.
Sweating the small stuff? So he forgot to fix the broken faucet while you were at your bridal gown consultation….Big deal?! It doesn’t mean anything more than what it does at face value…he forgot. Cut him some slack. Step back from your stressed out, overwhelmed state and think of the important things in life…love being # 1. Do you really want to pick a fight over something so trivial…and not to mention, so mundane?
Continue reading …… Part 2 and Part 3
Aleana’s Bridal, Paramus, NJ