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A Plant Makes A Great Best Man Gift

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:52:12 +0000

Okay, if you’re looking for a really cool gift for your Best Man or Ushers, why not give him something that he doesn’t have to feed, can’t kill, and can use at home, in the office, or in his garage if he really wants to.
I’m talking about a houseplant, a fake one of course. There are some really impressive fake houseplants out there these days.
The best thing about them is that they don’t require any sunlight to thrive. So, if your Best Man wants to put the plant in a corner somewhere away from any windows, he can!
A funny thing would be to get a plant that looks real, but isn’t. Make sure to add a lot of detailed instructions on how to care for the plant. For added effect, put a handful of potting soil in the container!
Unless your Best Man has a PhD in agriculture, it might be quite easy to fool them. Sure they’ll figure it out eventually, but why not make really creative Best Man gifts by adding the following “plant care” instructions:

1) This plant requires at least one hour of cold temperatures every day. Place in a plastic bag and leave in the freezer for only one hour each day.

2) Fertilize regularly. Coffee grounds work best.

3) Keep the leaves free of dust by carefully wiping each leaf with a damp cloth. This should be done two or three times a day.

4) Once every two days, take the plant completely out of the pot, change the soil, reposition the plant, and pack down neatly.

5) Water as required.

Let’s face it, your Best Man probably won’t go through all of those steps, but if they do, they’ll soon figure out the joke. Just to see the initial look on their faces is worth a laugh!

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admin — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:55:59 +0000

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Quick Wedding Tip 8

admin — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:05:23 +0000

Choosing bridesmaids’ dresses isn’t always easy, especially when you have girlfriends who come in all shapes or sizes.

Do your girls a favour – choose a fabric and a colour and then let them choose their own dresses. If that sounds too risky, specify a designer or a retailer, and set some ground rules. You might ask your attendants to buy their dresses from the shop, but leave the cut and style up to them. You can also specify “no strapless” or “floor length” without taking away too many choices.

Why do this? When your girls feel comfortable, they’ll look especially beautiful!

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Quick Wedding Tip 7

admin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:00:42 +0000

Service is almost as important as food when it comes to choosing a wedding caterer. Be sure to ask any prospective caterers about the ratio of servers to guests at a typical wedding.

This can vary depending on the type of reception (seated dinner versus buffet) and the types of food being served, but it’s best to have at least one server per eight guests when you’re serving a sit-down meal or circulated appetizers.

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Quick wedding tip Number 6

admin — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:06:59 +0000

Consider carefully if you want to have your wedding around a holiday. It sounds wonderful, but it can also be complicated. Prices go up for catering, reservations and most other services.

It may also be very difficult for wedding guests to travel.

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Quick wedding tip number 5

admin — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:03:18 +0000

If you have unusual family units that the photographer should be aware of, make sure you give him or her a written list several weeks in advance of the ceremony so that no important shots will be missed. For instance, let them know about step-parents, step-siblings, half-siblings, etc. that you would like included in specific
photos.