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Wedding and Invitation Trends for 2014 There are many new colors, styles and trends coming into focus for the 2014 spring bride. The new color options range from bright and bold, to berry colors, light and airy colors, and even sand and natural tones. Any of these color choices can add a unique and fun theme to match your spring wedding. You can even tie your wedding invitations in with your wedding colors and theme. Some popular styles of invitations, reception ideas, and dresses are lace, garden, natural, bright and popping, homemade, and even romantic spring. You will read about a few of these popular trends below. One of the trends that is popular for the spring 2014 wedding is the garden themed wedding. Since there are many different flowers blooming in the spring time, you have a lot of color options to choose from. You can go with different hues of pinks, purples,
or blues, or go with a wild flower color scheme, and have many different colors throughout your wedding and reception. Mix and match your decorations and bridesmaid dresses with your color theme and have fun. Many places offer wedding invitations that display your flower colors, and as shown in this picture, they have butterfly invitations, too! Lace gowns are another popular trend and would go very nicely with a garden themed wedding. The homemade themed wedding is becoming a very popular trend, too. Not only will you save money on decorations and invitations, but you can also put your own touch of spring style into your wedding. A newer trend is a photo wedding invitation of you and your groom’s engagement pictures with added details of your wedding and reception. You can tie it all together with homemade touches at your wedding. Placing homemade mason jars decorated and filled with flowers for center pieces, hanging chalkboard signs pointing the way to your ceremony or reception area, having a dessert bar instead of serving a meal, or even making your own invitations with flowers on them will add touches of spring and make
it trendy. Another trend is a yellow themed wedding to give everything a pop of color. Yellow daisies or daffodils can give you the option of having one tone of yellow or having a range of yellow tones. You can pick invitations that match your choice of yellow and have it displayed on your invitation in a spring theme, flower theme, or butterfly theme. Other colors that can go with yellow are green, grey, white, blue, and pink. Adding a sash to your own wedding gown will tie in the yellow color and give your dress a nice pop of color!
Natural colors and decorations are also becoming a new trend and fit in perfectly for a 2014 spring themed wedding. You can have natural toned invitations and coordinate colors of your bridesmaid dresses in different shades of greens and sand tones. A light and flowing bridal gown would go good with a natural spring wedding, and flowers and greenery look beautiful on a wedding cake. There are many different styles and trends that can appeal to any bride for your 2014 spring wedding, but if you can’t find something you like, then you can always start your own trend!
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Couples: Live happily ever after with tips on moving into your first home together Moving into your first home as a couple is a fun experience. But you will also face challenges like combining your household belongings and determining where you want everything placed. Handling these negotiations well can start your life together on the right foot. Your first home may just be a starter home, or it may be the place you raise your family. Once you’ve found the perfect location with good schools and neighbors, it’s time to plan your move. Many newlyweds face the chore of merging furniture, kitchen equipment and closet space from two households. To start your moving process, consider eliminating duplicate items and having a garage sale, or donating the belongings you don’t need, before beginning the packing process. It’s a great chance to upgrade household furnishings - especially if you received something new as a wedding gift. Then determine what size moving truck you’ll need. A good rule is to plan for 150 cubic feet of space for every fully furnished room. Many young couples moving from a small apartment or condo into a larger first home will find a 12- or 16-foot Penske rental truck more than adequate. Plan to reserve your truck at least two weeks in advance. Penske Truck Rental offers rental discounts for AAA members to help young couples with savings. For help in making moving day go smoothly, use these tips from Penske. They’ve been in the do-ityourself moving business for more than 40 years:
* Start early and group items together - Get good, sturdy boxes of various sizes, and then fill them with items of a similar content. Some traditional ways to group items are by item type (i.e. photo frames) or by contents of a room. Label each box with the room name, and the contents. Make sure you have plenty of packing bubbles or towels and cloths on hand to keep breakable items from being damaged in the move. * Still unpacking your wedding gifts? - If space isn’t a concern, keep those wedding gifts in their original boxes, because the store packaging will help protect the items. But if space is tight in the rental truck, throw away the store packaging and carefully repack in your moving boxes - with plenty of padding to protect your new gifts. * Save your muscles - Ask friends to help you with carrying boxes. If something is heavy, enlist some help to prevent injury or strain on your muscles. * Loading the truck - Load the largest items (i.e. bed, couch, dresser) into the truck first to ensure they will fit, and then start loading the heaviest boxes on the bottom and lighter boxes on top. Having each box labeled with contents will help prevent you and your friends from packing heavy books on top of your new fine china wedding gifts. Penske features an online Truck Wizard application to assist. When you cross the threshold of your new home the first time as a married couple you’ll be
surrounded by the excitement and energy of so many adventures to come in your future. Carefully unpack your moving truck, cherishing the memories of your personal belongings as you meld them to fit into your new home and life with your new spouse.
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the performance with a collection of jazz/pop standards. She is a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music.
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Bride’s Maids Traditions and Trivia Traditions and customs of bridesmaids as we know them today, probably originated with the Anglo Saxons who began a wedding with a “brides’ woman” leading a company of young maidens or virgins around the time of 1066. These bridesmaids usually led the bridegroom to the church and the groomsmen led the bride. The tradition came about because groomsmen were the only ones truly capable of fighting off a rival who may want to kidnap her. A best man was one who had the true interests of the groom at heart and would lead the men in case they had to fight to keep the bride. This tradition however can date back to old Roman law stipulating that there were to be 10 witnesses to the wedding, five men, and five women. This law was needed in order to outwit the evil spirits who were thought to attend and sabotage happy events. The bridesmaids had to dress like the bride and the grooms men had to dress like the groom in order to confuse Satan so he would not know who exactly was getting married. There is a variety of superstitions surrounding bridesmaids. A bouquet is still thrown at weddings, but traditionally only the bridesmaids were allowed to catch it. If one caught it, she would be the next one to marry. It was also considered very unlucky for a bridesmaid to stumble on her way to the altar, it meant she would die an old maid and never have true love. Therefore, most young women practiced the walk repeatedly so this misfortune would not befall them. Another very unlucky thing would be if a young woman became a bridesmaid three times. If one had the horrible misfortune, she would be doomed to become a bridesmaid four more times before she could
ever marry. In Brittany, if a young girl was able to obtain all the pins from the brides dress, she would not only have a good marriage but many children and a kind husband. However is a bride got pricked by a pin it was considered a bad omen and bad luck. Today most bridesmaids can wear any color to a wedding, but traditionally a bridesmaid could only
wear light blue, yellow, or pink. These colors were considered as close to white a possible, thus complementing the bride more fully. If you were a young unmarried girl at the wedding and you stashed a piece of wedding cake under your pillow you would dream about your future husband and your own wedding.
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LOCAL DENTIST DR. MICHAEL TESSIER EXPLAINS NEWEST DENTAL TECHNOLOGY I had a conversation with a patient the other day, an eighty-five year old doctor (retired). We were discussing how, when, in the 1960’s I was a hospital corpsman in Dr. Michael Tessier the Navy and he was an established physician, we were just starting to use new needles on every patient, as opposed to re-sharpening old ones. The old way sounds so barbaric. That got me thinking about the other things we do today to make dental work easier and better. Thirty-seven years ago, while in dental school, there was nothing that bonded to tooth structure. Today we can bond a 0.75mm thick porcelain veneer to the front surface of a tooth, dramatically improving its appearance while removing a lot less tooth structure. The old analogue x-rays required some nasty chemicals for development. Today, digital x-rays go right into the computer, where they can be e-mailed to anywhere in the world. The definition is dramatically better, and the amount of radiation they expose the patient to is way less than walking around in the sun. We also take digital panographic x-rays which are totally extra-oral, and show a complete picture of, say, the wisdom teeth and surrounding tissues, or any bone abnormalities like cysts or even bone cancer in the jaws that regular x-rays don’t pick up.
I wear a battery-powered headlight that gives me better illumination than I’ve ever had before (no more working in the dark). For smaller cavities, we use a sandblaster istead fo the drill. No anesthetic is required, and there’s no heat of friction which otherwise might result in fractured teeth in years to come. Replacing missing teeth is still done with fixed tooth-colored porcelain bridges (don’t come out) bridges made of toothcolored porcelain and have no unsightly or irritating external hardware. Alternatively, implants are as close to 100% reliable as anything ever is, they don’t involve the teeth on either side of the missing tooth. Frequently, where a root canal on a questionable tooth used to be the only option, now that offender is removed and replaced with an implant. We’ve been using a laser for the past six years to treat gum problems. The old way of using a knife to cut the gums and peel them off the bone to fix a defect in the boney socket in which a tooth is situated was very painful for about seven to ten days after the procedure. Today, the laser allows us to avoid the knife and sutures and the post-operative pain, and we can actually expect the gum tissue to re-attach to the tooth structure. Dental work keeps getting easier, and the results keep getting better. Don’t hesitate to call (949-459 -7212) my office for a complimentary consultation appointment if you have any questions. My office is located at the intersection of Oso and Antonio Pkwysi (28562 Oso Parkway). Down the way from the carwash and Starbucks.
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AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour launches regional AVPNext developmental competition series in Southern California
- The Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP), in partnership with Centra360, has announced that the professional beach volleyball organization will begin hosting AVPNext developmental competitions in select cities throughout the country this summer, offering the stars of tomorrow a proving ground, a shot at a cash prize and a grand prize of the chance to play their way into the AVPNext Championship Cup and AVP Championships at Huntington Beach. “ T h e AV P r e c o g n i z e s t h e tremendous amount of enthusiasm for beach volleyball and untapped talent that exists across the country,” said AVP Director of competition Jeff Conover. “AVPNext is an opportunity for these talented players and teams to continue to develop their games, while also offering a clear path to reach the next level of the sport.” Added Chris Brown, president of the California Beach Volleyball
Association: “The CBVA is encouraged by the AVP’s recognition of our efforts in developing the next great class of beach volleyball stars here in California - the home of the sport. We are thrilled to be able to play a part in the continued growth of our sport at the highest level and look forward to seeing the stars from our series compete in the AVP Championships at Huntington Beach to take part in what we feel will be the ultimate showcase of beach volleyball competition.” AV P N e x t - t h e o f f i c i a l developmental program for the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour – will host its Southern California Series as part of a dual-region California series put on by the California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA). A natural fit to host AVPNext competition, Southern California has a well-documented, deep-rooted history with the sport and its development, having seen international and Olympic champions tried and tested on the beaches of Southern California. The regional Southern California competition series hosted by the California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) will feature a three-tournament series, open to players of all levels of skill and experience, taking place throughout Southern California from San Diego to Manhattan Beach. The schedule is as follows: August 9-10: Manhattan Beach (Marine Street)
August 16: San Diego (Ocean Beach) August 24: Huntington Beach Teams will be awarded points based on tournament results. The men’s and women’s teams with the most aggregate points at the conclusion of the series will be named the AVPNext Southern California Champions. Winners will be awarded cash prizes and a trip to Huntington Beach, Calif. to take part in the AVPNext Championship Cup. The winners of the AVPNext Championship Cup will earn an automatic berth into the AVP Championships at Huntington Beach, joining beach volleyball’s best for the season finale. For more information on AVPNext, visit the AVP’s official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AVPNext. For registration requirements and to register for each event in the series visit: http://www.cbva.org/. The AVP is the exclusive domestic beach volleyball home of the nation’s top athletes, including Olympic gold medalists Kerri Walsh Jennings (2004, 2008, 2012), Todd Rogers (2008) and Phil Dalhausser (2008); Olympic silver medalist April Ross (2012); two-time Olympians Jake Gibb (2008, 2012) and Sean Rosenthal (2008, 2012); and Olympian Nicole Branagh (2008). The AVP’s 2014 schedule includes seven tournaments in different regions of the U.S., from Florida to Southern California. In its third year under the guidance of AVP Managing Partner
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Bridal registry trends inspire new dinnerware traditions What are the hot trends of the season in bridal registry? For many bridal couples it is mixing something old with something new to create updated dinnerware designs. The table looks refreshed and renewed while allowing couples to enjoy treasured family heirlooms. “After years of leaning toward casual dinnerware, we’re seeing a resurgence in interest for traditional bridal china, crystal and flatware,” says Replacements, Ltd. Product Marketing Manager Keith Winkler. “Not only are bridal couples buying current patterns, we’re seeing them reinvent ‘something old, something new’ by embracing vintage china and crystal passed down through their families. In our retail store, we’re showing couples how to spice up grandma’s refined pattern, say from the 1920s, by mixing it with contemporary patterns to create unlimited design options.” Replacements’ Visual Merchandiser John Griffith has dubbed this creative push, “pattern blending.” Griffith suggests bridal couples begin with cherished, inherited china, then build their tablescape by blending additional patterns and pieces, complementary shapes and sizes, solid colors and designs, reflecting their own esthetic and lifestyle. It’s a great way to go from the china you
like to place settings you love. “You can choose many different directions by blending current patterns with vintage dinnerware, from dressing up cherished older patterns for elegant formal entertaining to creating something fun and funky for a casual evening with friends,” says Griffith. “Some of the more popular trends for us have been pairing pressed glass plates in coordinating or complementary colors and using porcelain or ceramic plates with metallic finishes in pewter and gunmetal. I love to mix shapes like square and round plates or different edge shapes like smooth and scalloped.” Griffith says you can add a whole new dimension to a vintage place setting by switching out a salad plate; pairing a contemporary luncheon plate with an heirloom cup and saucer the couple already owns is great for creating brunch or a buffet setting. He also suggests blending crystal drinkware, which could be as easy as mixing colors or common characteristics such as bowl or stem shapes. “Here’s another fun example. I created my own flatware place settings by combining pieces with the monogram ‘G’ as the common characteristic,” he says. “You could also mix patterns with floral designs
on the handles or other shared similarities. Choose the design element you love and run with it.” Bridal registries are also trending back. In a new spin on tradition, Griffith says grooms are getting more involved in choosing registry selections. One of the hot items on their wish lists - barware. With the growing popularity of wine and the return to home entertaining, Griffith says couples are looking for the proper elements, such as stems and bowls, to complement various wine varietals. And they’re not limiting their barware to crystal; casual stemware, glassware and acrylics account for large percentage in the overall barware increase. Alternative metal serveware is also trending on today’s registries. Griffith defines these serving pieces as the perfect marriage of form and function. “Not only do these pieces come in fun designs - once heated, the alloy retains warmth to keep food warm longer or cooler if you chill these pieces. Alternative metal serveware is very durable and easy to clean and, with just a little care will maintain its shine for years. Some of higher quality and most popular patterns we’re selling are made by Lenox, Arthur Court and Wilton Armetale.” Griffith leads design seminars on creating trendy tables at the
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“Bet on Wheels” Raises More Than $250k For Center’s Education Photos by: Nick Koon The Guilds of Segerstrom Center for the Arts held its second Spring Celebration: Bet on the Wheels at the Hotel Irvine Jamboree Center (formerly the Hyatt Regency Irvine) to raise funds in support of the Center’s education and community engagement programs. Special honorees were Eve and Mike Ruffatto. Casino gaming, a spectacular silent auction, raffles, a special Fund-aFuture, a live auction plus generous underwriting helped to raise more than $250,000. As Guilds Chair Marilyn McCorkle explained, “Just as the roulette wheels turned for our lucky winners, the money we raised will help to keep the wheels of school buses turning, bringing children from around Orange County to performances at the Center, and the wheels of the Center’s teaching artists driving to schools and community events. It all keeps the arts alive and well in the lives of our children, making a significant difference in their educational experiences and performance.” Amy Larson and Marty Olds co-chaired this year’s Spring Celebration. The Guilds took the opportunity to pay special tribute to several individuals who have played significant roles in the success of the Center and The Guilds. The main honorees were Center Board Member Eve Ruffatto and her husband Mike. As they were being introduced by Marilyn McCorkle, a video played, showing the Ruffattos with their family and at other Center events. Idit and Moti Ferder, owners of Lugano Diamonds, were given a special commendation. Lugano Diamonds has been a long-time supporter of the Guilds Spring Celebration, always providing the First Prize in the raffle. Bev Sandelman a former chair of the Guilds was given the inaugural Guilds Inspiration Award. Larson and Olds expanded and elaborated from last year’s first Bet on the Wheels. In addition to testing their luck at roulette, blackjack and craps, guests had five dining options – Italian Trattoria, Asian Café, Gastro Pub, Sweet Shoppe and Martini Lounge. The silent auction inspired enthusiastic and competitive bidding. For the first time, there was continuous entertainment and dancing with the Jet Set Quintet. The Fund-a-Future live auction helped to raise more than $55,000, which included a $20,000 gift from Elizabeth and Henry Segerstrom and other significant sponsorship donations from Pam and Tom Bender and Marilyn McCorkle. Raffle prizes were exciting as well; Judy Coulson won the first prize - an exquisite three 65-inch strands of lustrous 8mm-10mm freshwater pearls, compliments of Lugano Diamonds, with a retail value $2,550. Second prize went to Edward Muñoz. He took home a one-year membership in Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ private donor rooms in Segerstrom Hall and the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Value: $2,500 and third prize went to Marilyn Darling, she won a South Coast Plaza $1,000 shopping spree and one-year complimentary valet service valued at $1,150. The Center is an acclaimed arts institution and multi-disciplinary cultural campus. It is committed to supporting artistic excellence on all of its stages and engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through the unique power of live performance and a diverse array of inspiring education programs. As Orange County’s largest nonprofit arts organization, the Center owns and operates the 3,000-seat Segerstrom Hall and intimate 250-seat Founders Hall, which opened in 1986, and the 2,000-seat Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, which opened in 2006 and also houses the 500-seat Samueli Theater, the Lawrence and Kristina Dodge Education Center’s studio performance space and Boeing Education Lab. The Center also includes the spacious outdoor Arts Plaza, on which year round community events and free performances are held. The Center is the largest provider of arts education of any arts organization on the West Coast. The many programs inspire young people through the arts. These reach hundreds of thousands of students of all ages with vital arts-in-education programs, enhancing their studies and enriching their lives well into the future. For more information, visit www.scfta.org Page 12
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The day of the wedding is sure to be a busy one, and a stressful one for the bride and groom. That’s why I have found it to be a good idea to plan out your wedding day photos in advance. There are several different ways you can go about doing this. It’s not just about planning the day, and staging all the photos. Start by choosing a photographer who is going to listen to your request. This means your photographer is willing to give you exactly what you want and not what they want. Keep reading to find more tips on getting the best wedding day shots. Get ready shots Start with shots of both the bride and groom getting ready. This is a great way to start your wedding day photo album. This means that you will need to hire a photographer who does not work alone, since they will need to have someone follow the groom as well. With the get ready photos you can have a few that are posed but the majority should be candid shots. They should really be those unsuspecting moments and candid shots. Shots of the bride getting ready at home are perfect for casual shots. Parents with bride and groom Getting the pictures of the bride and groom seeing their parents when they are fully dressed is a must have. This photo can be a planned one for both the bride and groom after everyone is fully dressed and ready. If there are grandparents who will also be at the
house waiting for you to get ready you can also have special shots with them as well. These pictures will make great keepsakes for the entire family. Guests as they arrive I love the pictures of the guests arriving to the wedding on your special day. Since the bride and groom are not there as the guests arrive these photos can help add to the memories of their special day. It would be helpful to have someone at the venue where the wedding ceremony will be held to greet the photographer. This way they will be able to point out who are family members. The bride and groom always want those special bride and groom pictures. Put must have shots in writing Some of the shots like the one listed above are ones that must be taken. All of those shots and any other must have shots, should be written down on the contract. This way there is no confusion on the big wedding. The day before the wedding you should go over this list to make sure everything is neat and organized. Plan out staged shots in advance If you have specific shots that you have seen others take or have looked up shots that you want on your special day, plan them out with the photographer. There is nothing wrong with having those special outdoor shots in black and white. It really helps to make the special day more unique, and things run smoother.
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expert tips for an affordable and memorable destination wedding A flurry of congratulatory phone calls, social media announcements and sparkling ring pictures all mean one thing: engagement season has arrived. With approximately 39 percent of marriage proposals taking place between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day, engaged couples are taking note of one of the fastestgrowing nuptial trends - destination weddings. These days, one in four weddings is a destination wedding, giving couples - and their guests - a reason to blend the joy of a marriage celebration with a fun and memorable vacation. Planning a destination wedding suitable for all your attendees is easier than you think, thanks to some key insights from Myrtle Beach-based expert wedding planner, Cheryl Cox. 1. Plan ahead Cox says nine to 12 months is the optimum planning time, especially for a destination wedding. Many couples start planning a destination wedding as soon as they get engaged. While the summer months are typically most popular for couples, when choosing a date, Cox recommends considering a Friday or weekday wedding, or planning the big day during the lesscrowded but still desirable shoulder seasons (spring and fall). 2. Select a destination that caters to all guests Consider a location with something for everyone. Myrtle Beach, S.C., is the perfect example. The destination
offers pristine greens for golf enthusiasts, museums and historic plantations for cultural buffs, delicious Coastal Carolina cuisine for the foodies, fun in the sun with a day at the beach or one of the many water parks, and for brides looking for some quality time with the girls, numerous spas for a day of pampering. Plus, there are plenty of lodging options for your guests including oceanfront resorts, beach home rentals and quaint bed and breakfasts. 3. Research ceremony locations Beautiful and unique ceremony locations are one of the perks of having a destination wedding. “Research wedding venues, travel and accommodation options, and rates, then rank the venues you like best,” suggests Cox. As a Myrtle Beach wedding planner, she notes that the area’s 60 miles of stunning coastline make the perfect romantic backdrop. Whether you’re looking for a beachside wedding outside a charming beach home or at the Myrtle Beach State Park, or a historic location like Litchfield Plantation or Pine Lakes Country Club, there are countless ceremony locations to choose from. You can even tie the knot 200 feet above the ground on the Myrtle Beach Skywheel. Visit www.visitmyrtlebeach.com for more information. 4. Help guests plan activities Travel is the foundation for longlasting memories. In fact, a recent
Harris Interactive survey found 62 percent of adults said their earliest memories were of family vacations taken when they were between ages 5 and 10. Help your guests particularly families with young ones - get the most out of their trip by suggesting activities or even making reservations for dinners, tee times, theme parks, museums, etc., before arrival. 5. Hire a wedding planner Planning a destination wedding doesn’t need to be stressful - hire a wedding planner. “Wedding planners know the local wedding professionals and venues including the city regulations for beach weddings,” says Cox. The perfect beach wedding can be accomplished with the help of a wedding planner as they know the ins and outs of planning a beautiful beach wedding so couples and their guests can enjoy the true beauty of a beachside wedding. 6. Consider a pre-wedding visit “If possible, attend a local wedding show to meet wedding professionals one-on-one or plan a ‘wedding planning trip’ to visit venues and meet with wedding vendors,” Cox suggests. “Remember to take notes so you can recall all the details when you’re back home.” 7. Get wedding insurance Give yourself peace of mind by purchasing the appropriate wedding insurance. And, Cox notes, “Research to find the best coverage for your
wedding - I highly recommend it.” 8. Be mindful of budget Start your marriage off on the right financial foot by keeping your wedding on-budget. Many couples planning destination weddings find them to be similar or even more affordable than traditional weddings back home. Myrtle Beach offers a variety of wedding venue options at various price points, so you can have your dream beach wedding and still stay on a budget. 9. Enjoy! This is perhaps the most important step of all. Don’t forget to enjoy the experience of planning this memorable day and enjoying the company of your guests. Take pictures, sample cakes, pick out flowers and remember these moments and the beautiful destination you selected.
Hosting a bridal, baby or graduation party? Clever food shortcuts big on taste, low on stress It’s that time of year - bridal showers, baby showers and graduation parties are likely dotting your calendar. If you’re the lucky host of one of these milestone events, you might feel excitement paired with a bit of trepidation as you start the partyplanning process. The good news is, there are some simple ways to be the “hostess with the mostest” and limit stress at the same time. 1. Make a plan Sit down and brainstorm your ideas. Record them on paper or
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electronically. Once you have a list of themes, decor, food and activities, you can start narrowing your options down to what really aligns with the guest of honor’s tastes and preferences. Remember, you want the party to reflect you since you’re the host, but make sure it speaks to the person whom the party is being hosted for. 2. Accept help Planning a party can be timeconsuming and costly. If the mother of the bride or best friend of the mother-to-be offers to help, don’t turn her away. The best way to ensure you get the help you need and no one oversteps boundaries is to assign specific tasks. For example, assign someone to make a dessert, plan an activity or stop at the store to pick up colored napkins and cutlery. 3. Determine a menu The warmer months beg for fresh party fare, so be sure to highlight healthy foods and everyday favorites in your menu. Salads, fresh veggies and fruit are light and versatile. Furthermore, you can highlight the best of your region’s seasonal produce by visiting your local co-op
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or farmers market to select items that were locally grown and made. 4. Think dips With your menu focused on lighter, fresh fare, you need to add extras to complement those items, and nothing works better than a classic variety of dips. Luckily, you don’t have to rely on fatty sour cream-based dips anymore. Consider serving Simply Organic Greek Yogurt Dip Mixes, which are easy to make and taste great. Plus, by replacing sour cream with Greek yogurt there’s zero fat and more protein, meaning guests will feel healthful and satisfied. Other popular dip options include fruit dip and guacamole. Visit www.simplyorganic. com for more ideas. 5. Decide on drinks Make sure you provide a variety of drink options for guests, especially if you’re hosting your event outdoors. Always stock water, but be sure to add other beverages to your menu also. For example, lemonade and sweet tea is perfect for afternoon parties. A popular trend is to select a specialized drink to serve - for example, you might serve pink rose tea for the gal expecting a baby girl or
create a tropical concoction for your friend who will be honeymooning in Hawaii. For recent graduates, you can’t go wrong with fruit punch in the school’s color. No matter the type of party you are hosting, a few trendy touches and cleaver food shortcuts will wow guests and keep them raving long after it has ended. Above all else, have fun and enjoy these special moments with loved ones because the memories will last a lifetime.
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LADERA RANCH NEWS R est aurant Antonucci’s Restaurant Serving authentic Italian seafood and award-winning pizza since 1976 with exciting appetizers and a full bar and live entertainment on Saturday evening.
24190 Alicia Parkway Mission Viejo. 949-472-4332 Cinnamon Productions Bakery Café
Breakfast can be delightfully decadent with sugary cinnamon rolls like grandma used to make or lighter eggs and toast or scones. Some interesting sandwich possibilities and strong hot coffee OPEN Sunday/Monday 6:30am to 4:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:00am to 8:00pm
25672 Crown Valley Pkwy. 949-218-1515 Claim Jumper Monster salad bar, great steaks, full bar with a wide selection of beers and wines to choose from.
27845 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Mission Viejo 461.7170 Cosmo’s Italian Kitchen Owners Bob Quinn and Dick Fisher celebrate their 5th anniversary with special dinners Monday, Wednesday and Sunday. Open 11am Monday to Friday.
28562 Oso Pkwy 949.216.9029 Diho Siam Authentic Thai and Chinese food at affordable prices. Many varieties of Thai and Chinese delicacies. Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu and Vegetarian! Barbecue Chicken, Crispy Duck, Beef w/Oyster Sauce. Spicy Cat Fish. Hours: Open daily from 11am to 9pm; Sat. & Sun. until 9:30pm.
27702 Crown Valley Pkwy E-3 365-8777 Don Gustavo’s Authentic Mexican Food with homestyle flavor, menu items include Chile Relleno, Carnitas, Fajitas, Eggs Machaca, Chimicangas, Veggie Burrito, Fish Tacos, Shrimp Enchiladas, Taco Salad. Margaritas, Tequilas y Mas! Plus catering at your home or office. Open for lunch & dinner 7 days a week, plus Weekend Breakfast. Located at Oso/ Marguerite in the Pavillion’s Shopping center,
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1701 Corporate Drive, Ladera Ranch (949) 364-7080 Jalapeno’s Restaurant Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Authentic Mexican food including Chili Verde, Omelettes, Huevos Rancheros, Tostadas, Carne Asada, Menudo, traditional burritos including Beef, Chicken, Fish, Beans (Vegetarian), Chile Rellenos, Taquitos, Enchiladas. Imported and domestic beers.
27602 Antonio Pkwy, 364-5614 Latte Da Bagelry & Grill Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner served all day. Fifteen different types of bagels made daily. Salads, burgers, plus Italian specialties like Chicken Alfredo. opens at 6am daily; closes at 9pm Monday through Saturday, open until 4pm on Sunday.
21612 Plano Trabuco Road at Santa Margarita Parkway in the Albertson’s Center in Rancho Santa Margarita. 949-589-6405 O’Neill’s Bar & Grill at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club. Sunday Brunch at O’Neill’s is a delicious and leisurely experience. Zagat calls it the “best value in Orange County.” Daily specials include fresh fish, steaks, pizza and hearty sandwiches.
26772 Avery Pkwy, Mission Viejo. 949-305-5100 Peppino’s Newly remodeled restaurant on the Lake, expanded the dining area, full service bar, waiting lounge and a front dining patio. The rear-dining terrace offers a beautiful view of Lake Mission Viejo. Happy Hour daily from 3:00 to 7:00 pm.
The Ranch Sports Grill All Laker games, NHL, Fox Soccer and all Top Games. Taco Tuesdays, Slider Wednesdays, Taste of Italy Thursdays, DJ Friday nights. Happy Hour 11am to 6pm Mon.- Fri.
27412 Antonio Pkwy. 429-7737 Selma’s Chicago Pizzeria & Tap Room Selma’s serves 6 different styles of pizzas: Deep Dish, Chicago Pie, Low Profile, Artisan, Artisan Wheat, and Gluten Free. Plus great pastas, gourmet salads, Panini sandwiches, appetizers, desserts, and one of the largest selections of beers & wine in the area.Selmas’ offers full service or drop and go Catering.
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27702 Crown Valley Pkwy, Ladera Ranch. (949) 388-7260 Simply Fondue Fabulous fondues composed of delicious meats, cheeses, breads, fruits and vegetables with steaming savory sauces. Worth the short trip to
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Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse Forty years serving choice meats and seafood. Home of the famous “2-pound steak.” Relax while you sip one of our sumptuous wines or cocktails or a frosty beer. Everyone welcome - straight from work or off the trail or dressed for a night out. OPEN: Sun.-Thurs. 5pm to 9pm; Fri. and Sat. 5pm to 9:30pm. Please call after 2pm for reservations.
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27780 Vista del Lago, Mission Viejo 859.9556 P.F. Changs China Bistro Superb Shanghai Street Noodles, available in few places on the globe, make the trip to Mission Viejo Mall a veritable necessity.
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Tips for making the most of your wedding registry As you busily prepare for your walk down the aisle and make countless decisions regarding every flawless detail, one task on your to-do list will help you see beyond your wedding day and into your future life together the wedding registry. And though few things could be more enjoyable than a day of shopping with your beloved, there’s also a bit of strategy that goes into building a complete registry. Registry recommendations When making registry selections, be sure you’ve listed a variety of items at different price points - high and low. This way, guests can purchase gifts they can afford but they also have room to exercise some creativity. According to theknot.com, you should aim to have at least twice as many items on your wish lists as attendees at your wedding. Having two to three registries is common and completely manageable. Consider including a department store, a national chain and an online retailer. Registering for items that are available at nationwide locations and online is convenient for outof-towners. Be sure to check store return and exchange policies in case you receive duplicate items. Some retailers offer completion programs, providing coupons or discounts to purchase remaining items on registries after the wedding. Wherever you decide to build your Page 16
wish list, make the most of it by segmenting your needs into separate, distinct categories. Kickstart your kitchen Cooking together is a simple way to bond with your spouse and have some fun in the process. Now is the perfect time to think about upgrading your kitchen essentials, including dinnerware, silverware, glassware, cookware, bakeware, cutlery, gadgets, storage containers and barware. Love hosting holidays and events? Opt for at least eight place settings and mix and match with complementary serving platters, bowls and serving utensils. Choose versatile pieces that can go from cooking to serving, saving space and adding convenience. If you’re looking for a kitchen appliance that can do the job of several, consider a high-powered blender. The Vitamix Professional Series 750 offers five pre-programmed settings, including a self-cleaning option. It has the ability to chop, cream, blend, heat, grind, churn and more - without any attachments. Other appliances that shouldn’t be forgotten include a slow cooker, coffee maker, toaster or toaster oven and microwave. Hone in on home basics Since you won’t spend all of your time in the kitchen, the rest of the home should be included in your registry. An assortment of matching
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linens, such as towels, rugs and shower curtains for bathrooms, plus bedding sets with extra blankets and pillows add comfort and style to your master suite and any guest rooms. Decorative pillows, ottomans and throw rugs are nice transitional pieces to tie a room together, especially if you are blending items from each of your previous, unique spaces. Don’t be afraid to register for a few larger items, such as chairs, tables or storage pieces. Lamps, wall art, picture frames, candleholders and vases will help round out your home decor. Think outside the home If you’ve already found the perfect starter home and have an outdoor area, why not register for items that will extend your living space? An
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Looking for the perfect wedding gift? Ho w to spic e up t h e h a p p y c o u p le’s ne wly we d b li s s If you struggle finding just the right wedding present for friends and family who are getting married, you’re not alone. You want a gift that is personal, unique and, above all else, something they will actually use. Many newlyweds need to build their kitchen supplies, plus with the foodie trend still going strong, you can’t go wrong with food- and cooking-themed gifts. Instead of gifting a blender or new pots and pans, think outside the gift box and create a basket of premium spices. A good set of spices makes an immediate difference in any kitchen - high quality cinnamon, paprika or even salt and pepper, for example, bring an impressive new level of flavor to any meal. It’s also fun for newlyweds to explore spices together. They can create new combinations for both old and new dishes to learn which flavors they, as a new couple, deem to be their favorites. When selecting spices for gifting, look for natural and organic spices. You want your gift to communicate your best wishes for the happy couple’s health while giving them a true taste of why high standards matter. Here are some top spices the experts at Frontier Natural Products
recommend: Step 1: Start with staples To properly build a spice rack, you must have a good selection of commonly used staples. Great staple spices include basil, bay leaves, cayenne, chives, cinnamon, cumin, garlic powder, marjoram, oregano, paprika, parsley, pepper, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme, turmeric and, of course, salt and black pepper. Step 2: Add spice blends Ready-to-use spice blends are quick and convenient ways to add flavor to foods, and they’re perfect for cooks learning their way in the kitchen. Popular spice blends include all-purpose seasoning, chili powder, curry powder, Italian seasoning, Mexican seasoning and pumpkin pie spice. Step 3: Include adventurous spices Add a surprise element to your spice gift basket with a few adventurous options. This is a good way to personalize your gift as well. For example, add a spice that is reminiscent of their honeymoon location, such as Frontier’s new Seafood Seasonings, hand-harvested French salt Fleur de Sel, or Grains of Paradise Seed, a tiny seed that tastes like a combination of a mild
black pepper, ginger, cardamom and coriander. Step 4: Don’t forget trendy spices Help the happy couple go to the head of culinary class by including top trending spices in your wedding gift. Smoked spices are all the rage right now, so be sure to include some delicious smoked sea salt. Another trendy spice is Vietnamese Cinnamon, prized by gourmet chefs, many whom believe it to be the best cinnamon in the world. Step 5: Finish with extracts and flavorings To round out your wedding gift, consider including some premium
extracts and flavorings to really help prepare the newlyweds’ kitchen. One great example is non-GMO Vanilla Extract from Frontier. Its rich, universally popular taste will enhance treats from cookies to custards. Plus, non-GMO means it isn’t made with genetically modified vanilla beans, a positive for many people. When it comes to wedding gifts, make sure yours stands out from the bunch. A customized collection of spices is sure to be used time and time again by the happy couple, and they’ll think of your thoughtful gift every time they cook.
Wow guests with original wedding reception touches Most brides have a vision of a beautifully decorated and themed wedding reception. Luckily, it is easy to achieve the wedding decor you see in your mind’s eye with a few easy and inexpensive do-it-yourself projects. Tables they’ll talk about You don’t have to settle for the same old table settings and centerpieces when it comes to putting your mark on your reception. Find knick-knacks or trinkets that mean something special to you and then use spray paint to turn them into a coordinated collection perfect for sparking dinner conversation. For example, paint mismatched candlesticks and Christmas bulbs
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with Krylon Shimmer Metallic and ColorMaster spray paint in your wedding colors to create a glistening and glamorous centerpiece. Similarly, turn lovebird figures and plain tins into one-of-a kind favors that are sure to please. Novel napkin rings Napkins are a necessary dinner table accessory, so what do you do to make them stylish and add another personalized touch? Custommade napkin rings are just the right detail. Wood or metal rings are often available at your local craft store. Then make them your own by gluing on personalized tokens, such as small decorations ornaments or initials, and spray painting to coordinate with your other table decorations for a completely classy look. Table numbers Numbering the tables at your reception is an easy way to direct guests to their seats. It’s simple to add an elegant touch by creating your own table numbers using inexpensive photo frames. Whether you purchase frames from a store, garage sale or by collecting them from around your own home, you can create a cohesive and classy collection in no time. Once you have your frames, purchase house numbers (like those used to show an address) that will fit within the glass area of your picture frames. Remove the glass and wipe all surfaces with alcohol to achieve a clean surface. Spray paint the
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frame and numbers the color of your choice. Metallic paints create a classy look that complements your main wedding colors. While those items dry, spray the glass with Krylon Looking Glass Mirror-Like spray paint. Once all the pieces are dry, reassemble the frames and use an adhesive to bond the number to the front of the glass. When setting up for your reception, nest these numbers among your other table decorations for an exquisite presentation. Card catcher
Looking for a creative space for guests to put cards? Convert an old bird house into a beautiful vessel to capture cards. Whether metal or wood, start with a clean surface and paint it in your wedding colors and complementary metallics for a surprisingly classy simple solution for cards. With a bit of inspiration and spray paint, you’ll have a wedding table to wow you guests. For information on these and other Krylon products and projects visit www.krylon.com.
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