WeddingPath News 11th Oct 2007 1405 views

A question that has been on my mind for some time is "how much caffeine is too much, for Colin the donkey?" There seems to be very little research into caffeine and donkeys, so in the interests of public safety I decided to do an experiment. I brewed up a pot of my favourite and instructed Colin to drink the lot before I got back from my lunch with Tom Hanks.

Upon my return, I was somewhat bemused to find Colin wearing his favourite tutu and swinging round and round on the ceiling fan. "Hi Colin, what's up?" I asked, and quick as a flash he replied "meeeeeeeeeeee", let go of the fan and landed in the coffee pot. I pulled a bedraggled-looking Colin out and towelled him off, only to find the stitching on his tutu was positively ruined and the coffee had stained his fur. Even after several baths he still smells of coffee.

I guess the moral of the story is you can get your ass out of the coffee, but you can't get coffee out of your ass.

Looking your best for your wedding takes planning and forethought. This article by make-up artist Emma Trevillion can help turn your skin around for that must-have glow on your big day.

Bridal Beauty Checklist

"Internal hydration keeps your skin healthy and radiant, so be sure to drink plenty of water ­– preferably at room temperature to aid circulation. Avoid caffeinated drinks and alcohol, which cause dehydration and affect your skin."

"Remember that over-exposure to hot water can dehydrate the skin. Take shorter baths or showers and keep the water cool or warm, not hot. Add bath oils to keep your skin moisturised and replace harsh soaps or shower gels with milk- or oil-based varieties, which are gentler on the skin. Apply a body moisturiser while your skin is still damp."

You can read lots of wedding and beauty-related articles on the WeddingPath NewsWire.

Are you looking for a DJ, suit hire or a great source of wedding favours and don't know where to start? I would suggest two things. First go to the forums and ask other b2bs/h2bs for recommendations. Secondly go to the Vendor Directory, where you can search via location for what you need.

You will notice some vendors have been voted for by other WPers, and you can vote for your favourite vendors too.

When you find a vendor you like, click on 'save details' at the bottom of their listing. This automatically saves the vendor information in your My Path section for later. My Path can be found under My Links in the pink menu bar (of course you need to be logged in for this).

In your My Path, you will notice you also have a notepad and a watched topics (for keeping an eye on favourite forum topics).

alanakelk has started this week's winner of my Hot Topic Wall of Fame.

"let's see some piccies of your attendants gifts"

You can see all the replies with some great ideas and photos here.

When you first start to think about your wedding, decide upon a budget and write down a 'priority list' for the ceremony and the reception. Once you have budgeted for the essentials, you can start to consider the extras should you have money left over.

Have a wonderful week.

Love and apples!!!

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