1. Dress for your body type
Just because it looks good in the magazine or in the shop window, doesn’t mean it will suit you and your body. Whether you have a tiny waist and large hips, long torso and short legs or tend to be a bit round all over, there are things you should wear – and things you shouldn’t. The trick here is to go shopping with someone objective, someone who will be honest about what looks good on you. If all else fails, invest in a session with a personal shopper. They will save you from many fashion missteps and teach you what works best for your body type.
2. Highlight your best features (and downplay the less favorable ones)
Make-up isn’t for everyone, but that doesn’t mean you can’t dabble. There are simple ways to shine the spotlight on your best features and minimize the ones you don’t want him to focus on. Head to your local department store and ask them for a makeover. Yes, they will encourage you to buy things, but at the end of it, you’ll know how to show off your high cheekbones, while making the dark circles under your eyes disappear.
3. Take care of your skin
Many of us are not born with flawless skin. But even if dewy and glowing aren’t what stare back at your in the mirror, do what you can with what you have. Wash the make-up off before you hit the pillow, moisturize, wear sunscreen (always), and splurge on a session with an aesthetician so you can learn what products best suit your skin type.
4. Embrace the gym
Whether you’re trying to lose that last ten pounds or you just like that post-workout glow you get after your kickbox class, exercise is your friend, especially if you want to find – and keep a guy. It will keep you in shape, boost your confidence, tone you up in all the right places and just make you feel good.
5. Think positive
If you have a positive attitude, you have a better chance of attracting a date. “What goes on in your head is one of the most important things that can make you more dateable,” MacDonald says. The more positive you feel, the happier you will be and the more pleasant you’ll be to spend time with.
6. Know how to flirt
Flirting is all about creating a rapport and making a connection with someone, ideally, someone whom you’d like to get to know better. Not comfortable flirting? Practice wherever you go — the more you do it, the easier it will become.
7. Be a good listener
No one wants to date someone who makes them feel boring. You don’t have to jump up and down every time he opens his mouth, but pay attention to when he talks. “Be sincerely and genuinely interested in what the other person is saying,” explains MacDonald.
8. Have a hobby and interests
In order to have something to talk about and an identity outside that of your potential significant other, you need a life of your own. This could be a book club, pottery class or weekend mountain bike races. Regardless of the activity, do something for you, that you enjoy so you aren’t so wrapped up in him that you drive him insane.
9. Be a balanced conversationalist
Some people dominate the conversation, some people stay quiet. Others ask so many questions they make you feel like you’re under investigation by the FBI. Being a good conversationalist means having the right balance of talking, asking and listening.
10. Exude confidence
Obviously, confidence doesn’t grow on trees, and unless you count the liquid variety (i.e. vodka), it doesn’t come in a bottle either. But if you feel good about yourself, you will be more attractive to the opposite sex. The more confident you are, the less desperate you will appear. And we all know that desperation does not usually lead to a full dance card.
We have seen that most of the people, who want to make t
heir marriage memorable and luxurious, arrange marriages at palaces or at 5 star hotels. This has become common nowadays and so arranging marriages at same venue does not mean anything special. So, in order to plan out marriages differently, marriages on cruises are being planned by many people. It really makes the wedding look ver
y different if it takes place on a cruise because one can
as well imagine that how nice it would be if the couple ex
changed their wedding vows on a cruise ship. It is sure that if a marriage is held onboard then it will be an unforgettable memory for the couple. 
The rituals and customs of marriages on cruises are obviously the same as in any other marriage at a given venue. But according to the Marriage Act of Britain, it is necessary for a marriage to be held at a permanent place. So, the Britain Marriage Act gets violated if a marriage is organized on a ship and that marriage may not be recognized as a legal marriage. For this reason the wedding is held on a cruise that is surrounded by civil officials at a port. There are vow-renewal packages that are offered by the cruise liners for those for those couples who wish their wedding vows to be renewed thus making marriages on cruises really a different concept.
The most special feature of arranging marriages on cruises is that the marriages become unforgettable and the memories remain embedded in their hearts forever. More and more tally of marriages on cruises, more cruises will be coming forward to conduct marriage onboard. So, the people who are planning to have their marriage done onboard will have more choice to choose.
Since the ancient period, there is abundance of instances where it is evident that love marriages have been taking place in spite of the restrictive measures taken by the ancient Indian society. However, it was looked upon a taboo to express such feelings from unmarried men and women towards each other. Nowadays it is believed that happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love. Love is a dream and marriage is a reality. And when both dream and reality gets unified, it is the best thing that can happen to an individual.
Love is a wonderful feeling and the couples always wish to experience the marriage, which calls for understanding and daily effort. We constantly need to nurture our feelings. It requires mutual respect for each other and time and attention as any other aspect of life. Love marriage can be the best thing if there is endeavor and commitment from the either side.
Indian love marriages have both pros and cons. This kind of marriages gives us enough time to know the person and then decide about the idea to spend the entire life. The couples can understand each other in a better way. However, if the couples start behaving in a way that is unacceptable for each other, it becomes difficult for them to adjust to this. And later on after marriage when they behave the way they are it becomes difficult for us to accept. But if the love is true, then love marriages nurture love with every passing day. So if one wants to make the love marriage a successful one, then the marriage should be given some more time and commitment and then one can see it blooming.
Weddings are filled with customs and traditions. Planning a wedding has always been a meticulous and a time consuming affair. Time has always played an important part as one always found that it as always in short supply. Luckily times have changed and there are wedding planners who take care of every aspect of the wedding from ceremony to the reception in an absolute professional manner. Of course, the bridal couple and their families will have to sit an iron out the details.
The most important part apart is the location – whether it is indoors or outdoors. Nowadays, weddings are planned at hotels, resorts, beaches, and underwater locale … or at a foreign locale.
The physical comfort of those attending the wedding needs to be considered along with the decorations, catering music and dancing. The space chosen will have its own ambience and one will have to decide whether it needs to be transformed into something wonderful or merely complemented. One will have to take into account space itself as the guests will need to feel comfortable with adequate temperature control, seating capacity, parking and restroom facilities and a back-up in case it rains.
Flowers and floral arrangements form an integral part of the decorations; lighting too, plays an important role along with the table setting and place settings for the overall look and feel of the reception. In fact, lighting can transform a room into something magical! Other elements can include draped fabrics, fountains, potted plants, ribbons and bows made of satin or sheer organza. Balloons can add a fun touch to the celebrations especially floating from the ceiling. Ribbons trailing down add to the effect.
Themes for the wedding could run into several from an Enchanted Forest – Sherwood style, a Winter Wonderland, a Renaissance Wedding with minstrels and jesters or any other western concept. Traditional Indian weddings no matter which locale they are held it is imperative to have the torans to decorate the auspicious entrance, decorative diyas, multi-purpose thali, rumaals among others.
Sarees were very much in fashion in a traditional Indian wedding. In today’s wedding functions woman prefers to wear saris in different styles. Fashion designers have come up with new ways to drape wedding sarees, which are quite popular among today’s woman. Saris always had a sensuous and elegant look at the same time. The wedding sari or Bridal sari is given a lot of importance in India.
Indian Saris come in different fabrics from cotton to silk, from georgettes to crapes, from traditionals like Banarasi to Kanjeevaram or a silk. Wedding saris are given a lot of emphasis in Indian family. It ranges from few thousands to few lakhs of rupees. Saris today have a lot of work done on them. They come in various varieties and styles. Zari, embroidery, organza, zardosi, sequence, cut work, mirror work, patchwork, pearl work, kasab, kundan, are all different kinds of work, which are found in sari.
Earlier it was compulsory for Indian brides to wear heavy Benarasi sari for her wedding but now it is not so but still brides are preferring to wear saris for their wedding. Though the styles and embroidery has changed. Earlier it was lot more heavy work and rich now it is lot more sleek and light in fabric.
Saree makes a woman look graceful, elegant, stylish, and sensuous. But sarees should be draped properly. Here are some tips on how to buy a saree, which suits your personality.
Women who are a bit heavier should buy saris, which are light like georgette, silk chignon or chiffon. For the gorgeous option they can try heavy Mysore silk sarees or silk based Kanjeevaram, which looks beautiful and one tends to look slimmer.
For shorter women they should buy saris with small borders or no borders. They should definitely avoid big borders as big borders make one look shorter. Big border are mainly for women who have a good height. For short woman they can go for self or single color it will make them look taller.
Thin women should buy saris, which are a bit fluffy like organza, cotton fabric, tissue and tussar saris. These saris give a fuller effect and give a broad look.
Avoid large prints in sarees, as it gives a gaudy and a huge look. Delicate and sober print on a sari gives a delicate and stylish look.
Dark skin color women should generally buy dark colors like maroon, green, dark pink and avoid light colors and bright colors.
Saris can be really elegant and stylish if worn properly and with right accessories.
This is typical of North Indian and Punjabi weddings. Sherwani is long coat, buttoned up in front with Nehru collars. The sherwani falls well below the knees, and looks elegant especially if the groom is tall, and yes, the physique is perfect. Traditionally, the sherwanis worn are off-white.
Lately, color has made its foray into sherwanis. If you dare to be different, try out black and other darker shades. Sherwanis can be of various types – the Peshawri and the Baloochi, and are usually embellished with embroidery and zardozi work. The groom’s sherwani is incomplete without the ghatcholas, flowing kurtas with churidars and jooties or Indian sandals.
The Turban or Safa: Safa and wedding turbans are traditional headgear worn by the men of both the sides during wedding. Wedding safa is a necessary part of a traditionally dressed groom – a must groom attire. The colorful safas are made of various materials – chunari or sheer cotton drape, with or without zari work, and ghatcholas. The groom’s safa is traditionally red in color, and it goes well with the off-white sherwanis.
I love tent weddings. It is hard to find a cleaner palette for you to create the precise look you imagine for your wedding. Tents do, however, have some challenges. Here are my top five things to watch out for when renting a tent for your wedding.
