Fresh Wedding Themes for Spring

Snow still blankets the ground and freeze is in the air, but believe it or not, spring wedding season is right around the corner. Now is the time for spring brides to solidify their spring wedding themes and wedding ideas.

It is not essential, but the best spring weddings have some sort of a theme. Spring wedding themes can be determined by a certain color, a style, an era in time, or even just a common interest shared by the bride and groom. One’s wedding should be one of the most important days of their life- it is important that it expresses who the bride and groom are as a couple, and that it is an event they will never forget. Followed are some fresh spring wedding themes and wedding ideas to inspire you for your special day!

Pastels

Pastels in spring might be a no brainer for some, but pairing the pastels with shimmering golds, silvers, and even pearls, is a major spring wedding theme trend for this year.

And while you can always go with one pastel, a new spin on that spring wedding idea is to use a multitude of pastel colors. Pink and blue have always been a go-to, but think about adding a cool mint into the mix to keep it on-trend for spring. Head on over to Macys with our Macys coupon to save on your glitzy gold, silver, and pear accessories!

Destination Beach Wedding

After months of being cooped up inside, wouldn’t it be great to head somewhere warm and start your new lives in above freezing temperatures? Everyone loves a destination wedding because it’s like a mini vacation for our guests. And by spring everyone is getting antsy and needing to be outside. Aruba? Jamacia?

The possibilities are endless, and it can be more affordable than you think. All inclusive vacation packages can even be found on Ebay! Use our Ebay coupon code to alleviate the costs even more!

Eco Friendly Wedding

Eco friendly is one of the hottest spring wedding themes this year. Spring is a time when everything is coming back to life after a long cold winter, and what a better way to pay homage than to keep your wedding earth friendly and fresh? This wedding idea is not for the DIY faint of heart. Hand made invites, decorations, and center pieces are a must. Be sure to utilize one of our Amazon Codes to stock up on all of your crafty DIY supplies!

Vintage Wedding

Not to be mistaken for the eco-friendly wedding, although at first glance very similar, the vintage theme is bound to be one of the most popular wedding themes and ideas for spring.

There are many possible variations on this theme depending upon which era you choose to consider vintage. Although not as intense on the DIY as the eco-friendly wedding, if you choose this wedding idea for your spring nuptials, be ready to get creative! Peruse your local antique stores for goodies to use to decorate or check out our Ebay coupon code to find other vintage goodies for your vintage wedding theme!

Keep It Casual

Spring is the perfect time to let loose. The chill of the winter has had people buttoned up and stuffy for so long, why not keep your wedding more casual?

The easy going casual wedding idea will be huge this spring. And the icing on that cake is that it will be easy going on your checkbook as well! Keep it springy with pops of bright colors, perhaps a brilliant yellow or orange, but overall keep it comfortable. Also a not a bad idea considering spring weather can be rather unpredictable. Why not use one of our Target promo code to pick up some accessories for the wedding party and groom?

There you have it- some of the top wedding themes and ideas for spring. Remember that even though it feels like winter out there, spring is right around the corner and it is never too early to get a jump on your spring wedding ideas!

Make-up Tips: How to Wear Red Lipstick

Red lipstick is a make-up staple for most women. It’s elegant, timeless and more than just a little bit sexy. Whether you’re an old hand at applying red lipstick or only just realizing its potential, we’re going to share our 4 favorite make-up tips on how to wear red lipstick with you.

1) Know Your Undertone

When women say they don’t know how to wear red lipstick, they usually mean that they can’t find a shade that suits their complexion. Everyone can rock red lipstick, it’s simply a matter of working out which hues best complement your coloring.

To work out your undertone, take a look at the veins in your wrist. If your veins appear green, you probably have warm undertones. But if your veins lean blue, you most likely have cool undertones. Women with warm undertones will look great in orange based red lipsticks, such as the gorgeous vivid coral red MAC Lady Danger lipstick. Conversely, the best red lipstick for cool undertones will be blue-toned, like MAC Russian Red (Macy’s – $15).

Once you’ve determined your undertone, you can pick up a color to suit your skin from Macy’s using a Macys Coupon for amazing savings.

2) Consider Your Skin Colour

One of our best make-up tips with regards to how to wear red lipstick is to take as much notice of your skin color as your skin undertone. For example, although cool-toned individuals generally look best when they’re sporting blue-toned red lipsticks, particularly pale ladies may find that certain dark cool shades look way too intense against their skin.

If your skin tone is similar to Kate Winslet or Gwyneth Paltrow’s, select a light to medium shade of lipstick. Play it safe by not going darker than Sonia Kashuk’s Moisture Luxe Tinted Lip Balm in Hint of Red (Target – $8.99). However, if you have full lips, you may be able to pull off oxblood colors.

Ladies with darker skin tones, whether their undertones are cool or warm, can get away with rich, dark colors more easily. Take advantage of this fact by embracing trendy burgundy and oxblood hues this season. Our hot pick for the best red lipstick for dark skinned ladies is L’Oreal Project Runway Colour Riche lips (Target – $6.59).

It’s also worth noting that you can expand your lipstick collection super cheaply by using our Target Promo Code.

3) Prep your Lips

One thing that most people don’t consider when asking how to wear red lipstick is that most lipsticks will look sub-par if you haven’t adequately prepped your lips beforehand. For gorgeous, even application, it’s important to make sure that your lips are free from dry skin and as smooth as possible. To achieve this, exfoliate your lips regularly. You can do this by applying a generous coating of Vaseline to your lips, then rubbing it in using a toothbrush in soft, circular strokes. For good measure, follow this step by applying a lip balm, like EOS’s awesome Organic Lip Balm sphere.

4) Line Your Lips

Unfortunately, red is a high maintenance lip color. So, one of our most important make-up tips for tackling red lipstick is to invest in a lip liner. Outlining your luscious lips with a lip liner that’s similar in color to your lipstick will prevent it from feathering or bleeding. It will also give your lips a more defined outline for a polished look.

If you have a lot of different red lipsticks, it can be a pain trying to collect a matching lip liner to use with each one. That’s why some brands have come out with an ingenious solution: a clear or invisible lip liner. Check out Sally Hansen invisible lip liner (Amazon – $14.99) to stop feathering in its tracks. You can pick one up cheaply using an Amazon code.

With these four simple but effective make-up tips, you should be well on the way to finding the best red lipstick for you and your skin-tone. Good luck and enjoy rocking red lips in the New Year.

Ten Ways to Propose on Valentines Day

(Thanks source from Couponcodezone blog) To some, this is the most romantic day of the year and many are planning how to show their spouse that they really care. Many a men will want to get down on one knee and profess their love as they ask for her hand in marriage. Even though getting down on one knee can be romantic bur it's kinda old. The old hide the ring on the desert or drop it in the champagne flute can also be dangerous as many women have choked that way. 

So here goes with some very safe and romantic suggestions. Proposing with a difference will take a lot of planning and some brain work as you figure how to execute it flawlessly. Of course certain things need to be taken into consideration, like where they work, what time they will be at home, can they come for lunch, all of these things. You need to know where your spouse will be and what they will be doing especially if you plan to propose during working hours. We will start with the morning and end with the evening proposal.

This idea is for those that live together or plan to spend the night before Valentine's day together. Of course this can also work if you spend Valentine's night together. You would have already picked out your ring. Make sure you awaken before him/her and sneakily place the ring on his/her finger without waking him/her. Don't be too impatient about them waking up, the look on their face when they discover the ring will be priceless!

Offer to make breakfast. This works best if they are having breakfast in bed but will also work fairly well at the table. Cover the plate with one of those nice food covers, you know the ones they use in the hotels. You would have placed the ring on the breakfast plate instead of the actual breakfast. So as they lift the cover their eyes will dazzle at the site of the beautiful ring! I guarantee you wont need any breakfast there.

How about driving them to work? This one needs preplanning and of course the help of maybe a traffic policeman. Make sure you drive through an intersection where there are traffic lights. You also have to make sure that the light turns red right when you reach it, so you have to stop. It takes a bit of timing. If there is a policeman there just let him know what you are doing so he can help you by halting the traffic four ways. You go into the middle of the intersection where everyone can see you, get down on one knee, pull the ring out and present to a shocked fiance!

If you didn't get a chance to one of the three above, don't worry, just send a package with the ring to his/her office. Make sure to use a good delivery service that will make sure she gets it hand delivered. When she opens the large enveloped there will be a card and taped to the inside of the card will be the ring along with the proposal note. Don't send the ring in the box, that's a dead giveaway. She will have a card to keep for remembrance.

Take her for a stroll in the park. You must prearrange for some kids to hold four signs. Each of them will hold one word each; "will", "you", "marry" and "me". You can have a fifth child hold their name as well to make it clear that he/she is the one you are proposing to. Don't use strange kids. Use some kids of your friends and ask their parents permission, oh, and don't forget to yip them or buy them some ice cream!Ways to Propose on Valentines Day Nemo via Public Domain.

You can very well have a simple canvas sign made and displayed across the entrance of their lunch spot so when you take them to lunch they will see it

Do you have a child? I you do, this is the perfect opportunity to show unity by letting the child ask him/her to marry you. Nothing is more touching than when a child shows how much they care about the incoming spouse. This can be done at anytime.

Are you planning on spending the day together, like on the beach? How about taking them scuba diving? Hiding a "treasure" undersea and making sure they find it? Arrange for an undersea treasure hunt. You must also display the words "will you be mine" or something like that at the entrance of the sunken boat/wreckage.

If you are one who likes cliches and the usual dinner and a proposal maybe proposing in the restaurant is what you need. Don't hide the ring in the champagne or cake. Have the waiter serve the ring on a platter instead. You can also stick the ring in a rose bud and hand her the rose. As she looks at it the ring will make her eyes pop!

There are so many ways to propose that I had to think of the most original ways. So here is the final tip. (a) If you are not a church person then see part "b". As you finish your dinner and on the way home make sure to drive past a church. You must know the church and if the doors will be opened at that hour. Take her into the church and before God do the proposing right there. It would be extra special if you could get married in that very church. (b) so you aren't into churches, no problem. Have you favorite night program do it for you.

Have them play his/her favorite love song and then have the presenter ask him/her the question. Now you must make sure to have them in the car or at home when this happens so they are sure to hear it.