2008年11月10日星期一

ten tips for saving money on your honeymoon

Your honeymoon is meant to be a relaxing trip to spend time together celebrating your marriage. What it shouldn't be is a time to worry about money.

Here are ten tips for saving money on your honeymoon.

1. Know your budget before you book. It's imperative that you don't purchase anything until you know how much money you will have for the trip. Factor in everything: transportation, lodging, food, taxes and tariffs, service fees, activity fees and spending money. This will let you know how much you can actually afford CD key games.
2. Be flexible in the date you leave. If you must take your trip the week of your wedding, leave on an off-peak day for airlines and hotels. It can really save you money on tickets and hotel prices.
3. Go off season.If you can wait until the busy travel season is over, you can get great deals and less people visiting your honeymoon locale. Check into cruises, island resorts and major tourist attractions to find the off-season deals.
4. Travel close to home. Traveling by car to a location close to home can be a real money-saver. Check into deals at mountain resorts, destination cities within driving distance and with bed and breakfasts. You may be surprised at the money savings.
5. Go all-inclusive. All inclusive resorts can be a great way to save money on your honeymoon. Since these resorts include almost everything in the package: room, fees, food and travel; you can get a great vacation for a flat rate. Just look out for hidden fees such as activities that are not included CD key games.
6. Go online. The Internet has given the consumer buying power. With so many ".com" travel sites, you can see the prices you are expected to pay before booking your trip. Shop around for the best deal. Also, check into travel bidding sites for a great deal on a honeymoon package.
7. Prepare some of your own meals. This is a great money-saver if you are going to a place with kitchen facilities such as a mountain cabin. Take a trip to the grocery store when you arrive. Get enough food for you to eat most meals at the cabin. Make your honeymoon more romantic by cooking together.
8. Go on a cruise. Just like all-inclusive resorts, cruises package most of your meals, transportation and lodging into one price. Save money by taking a shorter cruise, or go in the off-season. Another great money saver for cruises is leaving from your home port. This cuts out costly airfare.
9. Ask for discounts and coupons. Most hotels have partnerships with local restaurants and tourist attractions. Ask the concierge for coupons and discounts on everything from dinner to massages to show tickets. Ask about honeymoon baskets and specials Cosplay Outfits.
10. Don't be afraid to negotiate. Always ask the person you are booking rooms or travel arrangements with if this is their best deal. Often, they have a rate that isn't advertised. Ask for it, and you might be surprised by how often you get it.

2008年11月3日星期一

A Down East Wedding

Whether you are a native of Maine, or have just fallen in love with its beauty on a vacation, Maine can be a great place to have a wedding. There are so many fun elements that you can use to celebrate Maine as you celebrate your marriage Gothic Fashion Store. A Down East wedding is sure to be a great time!

Maine is famous for many things, including lobsters, boating, blueberries, and its' unspoiled forests and mountains. There are countless ways that you can incorporate the best of Maine into your wedding plans. All you have to do is to pick one or two motifs that you can incorporate throughout your wedding scheme Gothic Clothing.

A great place to start is with the famous Maine lobster. This makes a great motif that you can use in many ways. To set the tone, choose wedding invitations with lobsters on them. For an informal wedding Gothic Lolita Dress, you could use stationary with a large red lobster; if your style is more formal, then an understated gold engraved lobster would be nice on the top of the invitation.

Naturally, the focus of a lobster themed wedding will be a lobster dinner. You can go with an elegant presentation, or stick with the classic whole lobster with drawn butter. Serve all of the traditional accompaniments like corn-on-the-cob, boiled red potatoes, coleslaw, and biscuits. Don't forget the lobster bibs and plenty of hand towels!

The classic red and white lobster motif is very easy to work into your Down East wedding. The crisp color combination works especially well in the summertime. You can use it for bridesmaid dresses, table linens, and flowers. To add another preppy touch to the classic motif, add in navy blue accents.

For attire, the men can wear navy blazers with khakis. Of course they will want to wear navy ties with tiny red lobsters on them! The bride should look for a simple and elegant gown to coordinate with the informal attire worn by the men. A strapless gown with pearl bridal jewelry would strike just the right note. Make sure that your bridesmaids are equally well-turned out by giving them gifts of pearl bridal jewelry to wear, as well.

Couples who want to go with a nautical Maine theme will find countless options. A sailboat motif is one great idea; another would be a nautical map or ship's wheel motif. These graphic designs will work very well on everything from invitations and place cards to the favors and even the wedding cake. To really bring a nautical theme to life, look for a reception venue that is near the ocean. A yacht club or an outdoor setting near the water's edge would both be good choices.

If you love the great outdoors, then a pine bough motif would be a wonderful choice for a fall or winter wedding Down East. The rich scent of fresh pine will perfume the reception site, and also lends itself very well to a holiday wedding. Keep all of your design elements very natural; things like tree boughs and berries are perfect for this type of theme Lolita Clothes.

Whichever way you decide to express it, you can't beat the charm of a Down East wedding. The great state of Maine has so much to offer. It is up to you to pick the perfect Maine theme to create a wedding that your guests will never forget.