Showing posts with label brides. Show all posts
Showing posts with label brides. Show all posts

Friday, November 14, 2008

THE Way To Save on Weddings Is Online

Ten years ago nobody seriously thought about making purchases online, but because of the prices, privacy and the convenience of the experience a large percentage of Americans are buying almost anything online, including Wedding Dresses.

Picking out that Perfect Wedding Gown; along with the stress of getting it just right is probably the most time consuming. Past history has shown that the future bride would go to a traditional Bridal Shop, and select her purchase. Today, most wedding budgets do not allow for that type of purchase, so more and more future brides are shopping online for their wedding dresses.

The price of a wedding can come with an extraordinary price tag. One of the first things to be put into the budget is the Wedding Gown. Most average brides will begin shopping for their gowns by visiting a local bridal store, but bad experiences like large price tags, or pushy , sometimes rude sales clerks, have new brides shopping at places like bridalonlinestore.com. This online store receives hundreds of testimonials regarding price and service. It is common for them to receive comments back from customers saying that the prices and quality of the gowns is remarkable.

Shopping at Bridal Online Store, has saved them hundreds of dollars. Over the past six years feedback like that has motivated this growing company to continuously provide quality dresses at affordable prices with excellent customer service.

Even though price is a major concern for many buyers, privacy is another reason cited in customer feedback. One bride who is a plus-size woman told how sales people made her and her mother feel that their time was not worthy of their attention. One sales clerk even told her that a big woman like herself should not wear a wedding dress. That was why she bought at the online store . The Bridal Online Store representatives hear these comments daily, and understand how sensitive privacy issues can be. Many of their clients are size 18-30.

Even though a lot of time is needed for a bride to put together the perfect wedding that she has dreamed of, she still has to keep up with her daily routine. Shopping online allows her to browse at leisure, any time there is access to the internet. People like seeing the detailed descriptions with close up pictures of the front and the back at the click of a mouse. If you are working two jobs, it is so much easier to sit down and browse http://www.bridalonlinestore.com/ rather than driving to a local mall to see what is available.

The key to shopping online is to become knowledgeable about how to navigate the sites you go to. Take a moment to read the fine print; this will help eliminate part of the stress that goes along with searching for that “special dress” made just for you.

One very important thing to remember is to be aware of auction sites and know about the sellers. The bridalonline store has posted a warning about this on the site because customers have told them pictures of their dresses have been used by sellers elsewhere and the quality has been poor.

We all hear about these unpleasant experiences from time to time but with the outstanding exchange and return policy that the Bridal Online Store has in place, a bride will not go wrong when she shops with them.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Lessen Your Stress When Buying Your Wedding Dress

After reading about the running of the brides, that is a big blowout sale, up in Boston, it made me think about online shopping at the Bridal On Line Store which offers a way to lessen some of the and anxiety that many brides go through when selecting their Bridal Gown.

They know that with all the planning and preparation as the day approaches can seem overwhelming, and that’s why we are here.

The concept of the Bridal Online Store is to take some of the worry, and cost out of what to wear. They have seen the lengths to which a Bargain Basement shopper will go to snatch a bargain: tug-of-war contests over great items, women changing in the aisles, hiding a coveted item under other clothes, hoping it will still be there when it hits its next markdown date. The list goes on. Has it ever been necessary to roll the dice and gamble that an item would survive until the next mark down date arrived in order to save some money?

The bridalonlinestore has one of the largest and best selections (over 4000) of bridal dresses and wedding gowns ready to ship immediately, at prices up to 80% off national chain Bridal Shops. Right now they are taking an additional 5% off in honor of the running of the brides events that are held around this time of year.

These dresses are not “off the rack” or soiled because others have tried them on. They are all just for you to wear on your special day. We have everything to make your wedding ceremony and the start of your new marriage a success. Go online see for yourself what we offer.

Here is a list of what you will not have to plan for when finding a bargain bridal gown at http://www.bridalonlinestore.com

Getting there very early. Lines form hours before the stores open for a dress sale.

Being patient. As more brides-to-be either find their perfect dresses or give up, there will be other gowns to try.

Snatching up as many wedding dresses as you can in the first few minutes. Once the racks are emptied and brides begin trying on wedding gowns, bartering begins, so the more dresses you score up front, the better your chances of swapping for "the one."

Deciding up front what type of gown you prefer. What Color? Simple or extravagant? Sheath or full-skirted? What size, they run small you know?
Bringing a team You won’t need a lot of people to carry things around while you shop.

Keeping tabs on your team once you're in the store.
Having comfortable shoes and a bodysuit or bathing suit under a sweatsuit. During a big sale you probably won’t find a vacant dressing room, and trying on wedding dresses in the middle of the aisle will be at the least hectic.

Trying on a dress that isn't exactly what you had in mind. Just in case you can’t grab anything else.

Bringing your own mirror, in case you can’t get to the store's full-length mirrors.

Cheaper isn’t really better if you don't love it. There are generally no returns purchased at a clearance sale.

Friday, July 11, 2008

Weight Loss Tips for Brides

Your big day is fast approaching and you're terrified that you won't fit into that dream wedding gown you've bought. Follow this simple, yet proven approach for 3-4 weeks before your wedding day and drop at least one dress size.

The stress and anxiety that most brides experience as their wedding day approaches can be overwhelming for them. The amount of preparation involved and the countless number of details needing attention can make it very difficult to eat sensibly and maintain even a modest level of good nutrition.

I have heard a number of conversations about brides who were so stressed out in the month or so before their wedding that they abandon all good eating habits and either starve themselves or binge on junk food to handle the stress.

Many are genuinely terrified that they'll be overweight and unattractive on their wedding day, or even worse, won't be able to fit into their dream wedding gown.

Personal trainers will continually remind you how just a few simple changes to your daily routine can make a huge difference. The four basic principles I outline below really do work. I've had personal success using these strategies and continue to follow them on a daily basis to self manage diabetes.

Start this program 3-4 weeks before your wedding day and see for yourself.

Water, Water and More Water
Hydration is critical. While the benefits are countless this is one of the hardest things to implement into your daily routine. Whenever I would neglect this item my trainer would recite how water lowers body fat, flushes cellulite, improves digestion, gets rid of dark circles under the eyes, and makes you feel full. These are just a few of the benefits of drinking the required 10 cups of water per day.

This may seem like a lot but I found the easiest way to get into the habit is to break the amounts down into manageable amounts:
· Keep a bottle of water beside your bed. Before you go to sleep drink ½ the bottle and as soon as you wake up (before your feet touch the floor) drink the remaining ½ bottle.
· Before each meal drink a half a bottle of water.
· Carry water with you and sip it throughout the day. I can't overemphasize how important this step is.

Go for a 10 Minute Walk Every Day
Start with this. You can always increase later after it becomes routine. It's enough to gently boost your metabolism and keep you active.
Eat Often but Only in Small Portions

My wife told me she would starve myself for a couple of days whenever she wanted to lose weight. It seemed logical to me at the time. Later a cardiac rehabilitation trainer said I had to modify many of my bad eating habits. I had to start eating 6 meals a day. Don't panic, it's easier than it sounds. Every 3-4 hours from the time you wake up eat a little something. Your digestive system is far more efficient at handling a series of small meals than it is at tackling one large meal.

I usually eat at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm, 7pm and 10pm.

Your meal portions (meat, veggies, carbs) should be no larger than the palm of your hand and no thicker than the palm of your hand.

Eat Healthy

I could spend days offering suggestions on meal variations but there are many excellent books that have been written to give you ideas.

So to make it simple. A typical meal should be a protein, a carbohydrate and a vegetable or fruit.

Here is a sample daily meal plan that I used to get you started:

Meal One
Protein shake with 1% milk (I like whey protein drinks such as VasoPro)
Meal Two
½ an apple and cottage cheese or yogurt.
Meal Three
Piece of chicken (no skin) and a small salad.
Meal Four
Cheese and the balance of the apple.
Meal Five
Piece of lean meat, rice or potatoes, vegetables.
Meal Six
Low fat chocolate pudding mixed with protein powder

The Best Part--Reward Yourself!

Choose one day a week as your reward day and eat whatever you want and as much as you want. Whether you like pasta, cookies, ice cream or my personal favorite chocolate. Enjoy!

Don't worry, you won't gain fat if you do this because for the past six days your body has been used to eating what I term clean' food. On the seventh day your body thinks you are going to do the same and when you don't it gets fooled and eliminates the effects of the “junk” food. In essence you are tricking your body that day but you must eat cleanly on the following day.

I have told many others about this method of eating and almost all of them have emailed me back to let me know how thrilled they were at reaching their target goal of weight loss. I hope it works for you too.

These simple techniques will not only help you quickly, safely and effectively lose at least one dress size but they will also help you feel more energetic, vibrant and healthy. Not to mention the positive effect it will have on your skin texture and overall appearance.

Stay on track and you'll be amazed at your results. Eat well, drink plenty of water and, as you progress, simply imagine your groom seeing you for the first time in your wedding gown and watching his jaw drop in speechless silence.