A Little “Love” Lesson from your Valentine Teacher :
February 14…The modern day celebration of Love began in Europe when the first Valentine was sent in 1415 on February 14 when a French Duke was in jail and sent a Valentine to his wife. (Let’s hope your first year of marriage doesn’t put your husband in jail, or else you’ll be receiving love-grams by mail too!)
So what about Cupid? How did he get involved? In Greek mythology, he is the Roman god of beauty and love…and is the son of Venus (and for those of you who are up on their astrology, Venus is the love planet of our zodiac).
So there’s your very brief background of Valentine’s Day.
Are you ready to point your bow and arrow and shoot your husband yet? (Just kidding). But in a more figurative and subtle sense, you can “shoot” your loving energy towards him so that he feels like he has been struck by your arrow to inspire your magical feelings of love.
Aimed Arrow…for the Newlywed V-Day
Be on tour with the love in the air and make a high-speed love connection through celebrating this day on however the two of you wish.
You may not even expect to do much together or even receive any gifts, because you may have just had the wedding recently, or you’re moving in and getting settled. But don’t let that stop you…it’s your first V-day being married…and I can’t imagine the two of you being anything but in a warm and romantic mood this day!
Ring in the day with…a Ring
Surprise your sweetheart and propose to him this time with a ring. Yea, I said it…a RING.
“Pop the Proposal“
Your turn to make a very own proposal of your own. Get creative and give your husband some candied ring pops or even a glowing light up ring. This light-hearted way will spark up the playful kid in both of you as you offer a promise for life-long love…and not just for this special occasion, but for everyday for the rest of your lives. He can keep it as a keepsake forever…a timeless token from your heart.
Read Part 2 , Part 3 and Part 4
This article brought to you by Aleana’s Bridal Shop located in the town of Paramus, NJ – Bergen County.
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ONE WEEK BEFORE: First, you’ll want to have your RSVP list and call anyone who has not responded to confirm if they will be attending or not so that you can finalize the design for table arrangements and give a final count of your total guests to the caterer.
*DJ DUTIES!: Show your DJ (or band) the directions to your dance floor dreams…the end product of your music set-list that you want played at the reception. Be specific as to what music you wish to include and what songs you most certainly will not stand to hear!
*Put together a wedding day schedule for the bridal party and all of your VIP’s. This will ensure that all A-list attendants will be on the same page.
*Confirm rehearsal plans
*Organize a spot specific to all of your wedding day attire…a spot that is clean and free of any mishaps happening around it! (Water spills, animal accidents, etc.) Make sure you have everything you need for the day of: products, makeup for touch ups, stain remover (something like the TIDE stick), sewing kit (threads, needles, buttons…for any wardrobe malfunctions…you never know), Kleenex tissues, q-tips, Tylenol/vitamins/medications, and a clutch or bag to hold all of this stuff together. You’ll want to include anything else that will help solve a crisis if one does happen to occur.
*Do laundry, set clothes aside, and pack the majority of what you will need for your honeymoon. Keep passports and all other documents secured nearby.
*Make appointment for manicures, pedicures, massage, waxing, etc. with your bridal party.
Read Part 3 and Part 4
Aleana’s Bridal Shop located in the town of Paramus, NJ – Bergen County will help you design the dress of your dreams.
This article brought to you by Aleana’s Bridal Shop located in Paramus NJ Bergen County.
Some of you might like lots of stones and studs of the bridal dress. If you are considering a moderately priced bridal gown, be sure that the beads on the dress are sewn rather than glued on. Dresses with glued-on beads and sequences tend to fall off, as well as cannot be pressed, dry cleaned or steamed.
The quality, cut, make and size of the stones make a big difference in price and look. For example, the Lead Crystal is, by far, the most brilliant of rhinestones, for leaded glass transmits light better than glass without lead.
Rhinestones can be Machine Cut or Molded. Machine Cut Rhinestones are far more brilliant than molded rhinestones, but are far more expensive than molded glass rhinestones.
Rhinestones have their own size names and it could be very confusing to understand. Flat Back Rhinestones are sold by sizes preceded or succeeded by an SS number. (SS = Stone Size) There is NO relationship to millimeter in this number, in that 6SS or SS6 rhinestones are NOT 6mm in diameter! In general, the higher the SS number, the bigger the rhinestone’s diameter, and the more flash it will have .
Quality of rhinestones is determined by how and where they are made.
Swarovski offers 14 facets and 100 colors/treatments at this time. These stones are still best on the market.
Czech Preciosa was producing rhinestones of very high quality way before Swarovski was born. Their colors are great, their coating are every bit as good as Swarovski. The kicker here is the price! Preciosa runs about 20% less expensive than Swarovski.
China is now duplicating both Preciosa and Swarovski’s cuts! Those stones made of cheap glass, not lead crystal. Those who buy them get a very low price, but quality if is not there.
00Svetlana Zakharinahttps://aleanasbridal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/logo-300x138.pngSvetlana Zakharina2013-02-09 10:19:462015-12-03 15:53:09Be aware of glued-on beading
Married Hearts… First Valentine’s Day (Part 1)
/in Articles /by Svetlana ZakharinaReservations for TWO…of hearts.
By Jaclyn Ianetti
A Little “Love” Lesson from your Valentine Teacher :
February 14…The modern day celebration of Love began in Europe when the first Valentine was sent in 1415 on February 14 when a French Duke was in jail and sent a Valentine to his wife. (Let’s hope your first year of marriage doesn’t put your husband in jail, or else you’ll be receiving love-grams by mail too!)
So what about Cupid? How did he get involved? In Greek mythology, he is the Roman god of beauty and love…and is the son of Venus (and for those of you who are up on their astrology, Venus is the love planet of our zodiac).
So there’s your very brief background of Valentine’s Day.
Are you ready to point your bow and arrow and shoot your husband yet? (Just kidding). But in a more figurative and subtle sense, you can “shoot” your loving energy towards him so that he feels like he has been struck by your arrow to inspire your magical feelings of love.
Aimed Arrow…for the Newlywed V-Day
Be on tour with the love in the air and make a high-speed love connection through celebrating this day on however the two of you wish.
You may not even expect to do much together or even receive any gifts, because you may have just had the wedding recently, or you’re moving in and getting settled. But don’t let that stop you…it’s your first V-day being married…and I can’t imagine the two of you being anything but in a warm and romantic mood this day!
Ring in the day with…a Ring
Surprise your sweetheart and propose to him this time with a ring. Yea, I said it…a RING.
“Pop the Proposal“
Your turn to make a very own proposal of your own. Get creative and give your husband some candied ring pops or even a glowing light up ring. This light-hearted way will spark up the playful kid in both of you as you offer a promise for life-long love…and not just for this special occasion, but for everyday for the rest of your lives. He can keep it as a keepsake forever…a timeless token from your heart.
Read Part 2 , Part 3 and Part 4
This article brought to you by Aleana’s Bridal Shop located in the town of Paramus, NJ – Bergen County.
Wedding Last Minute To-Do Tips (Part 2)
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ONE WEEK BEFORE: First, you’ll want to have your RSVP list and call anyone who has not responded to confirm if they will be attending or not so that you can finalize the design for table arrangements and give a final count of your total guests to the caterer.
*DJ DUTIES!: Show your DJ (or band) the directions to your dance floor dreams…the end product of your music set-list that you want played at the reception. Be specific as to what music you wish to include and what songs you most certainly will not stand to hear!
*Put together a wedding day schedule for the bridal party and all of your VIP’s. This will ensure that all A-list attendants will be on the same page.
*Confirm rehearsal plans
*Organize a spot specific to all of your wedding day attire…a spot that is clean and free of any mishaps happening around it! (Water spills, animal accidents, etc.) Make sure you have everything you need for the day of: products, makeup for touch ups, stain remover (something like the TIDE stick), sewing kit (threads, needles, buttons…for any wardrobe malfunctions…you never know), Kleenex tissues, q-tips, Tylenol/vitamins/medications, and a clutch or bag to hold all of this stuff together. You’ll want to include anything else that will help solve a crisis if one does happen to occur.
*Do laundry, set clothes aside, and pack the majority of what you will need for your honeymoon. Keep passports and all other documents secured nearby.
*Make appointment for manicures, pedicures, massage, waxing, etc. with your bridal party.
Read Part 3 and Part 4
Aleana’s Bridal Shop located in the town of Paramus, NJ – Bergen County will help you design the dress of your dreams.
Be aware of glued-on beading
/in Articles /by Svetlana ZakharinaThis article brought to you by Aleana’s Bridal Shop located in Paramus NJ Bergen County.
Some of you might like lots of stones and studs of the bridal dress. If you are considering a moderately priced bridal gown, be sure that the beads on the dress are sewn rather than glued on. Dresses with glued-on beads and sequences tend to fall off, as well as cannot be pressed, dry cleaned or steamed.
The quality, cut, make and size of the stones make a big difference in price and look. For example, the Lead Crystal is, by far, the most brilliant of rhinestones, for leaded glass transmits light better than glass without lead.
Rhinestones can be Machine Cut or Molded. Machine Cut Rhinestones are far more brilliant than molded rhinestones, but are far more expensive than molded glass rhinestones.
Rhinestones have their own size names and it could be very confusing to understand. Flat Back Rhinestones are sold by sizes preceded or succeeded by an SS number. (SS = Stone Size) There is NO relationship to millimeter in this number, in that 6SS or SS6 rhinestones are NOT 6mm in diameter! In general, the higher the SS number, the bigger the rhinestone’s diameter, and the more flash it will have .
Quality of rhinestones is determined by how and where they are made.
Swarovski offers 14 facets and 100 colors/treatments at this time. These stones are still best on the market.
Czech Preciosa was producing rhinestones of very high quality way before Swarovski was born. Their colors are great, their coating are every bit as good as Swarovski. The kicker here is the price! Preciosa runs about 20% less expensive than Swarovski.
China is now duplicating both Preciosa and Swarovski’s cuts! Those stones made of cheap glass, not lead crystal. Those who buy them get a very low price, but quality if is not there.