Jazz is one of the only original musical art forms. It is defined as originating around the start of the 20th century in New Orleans, rooted in African American musical styles blended with Western music technique and theory. One of the most famous jazz musicians was John Coltrane. In his study...

A video presentation of your wedding can become the most entertaining memory of your wedding day. It is a crucial part of your wedding, and you should treat it accordingly. You have many options to have your wedding videographed. You can have a friend or family do it for your, or you can hire a...

Wedding Trends – Top 8 Wedding Trends for Summer 2006

Bye Bye bland and ordinary; hello inventive and inspired! Toss conventional wedding standards out the window and embrace your creative side. Heres a peek at whats hot for summer 2006.

1) Unique Settings ...

In many cases a marriage is recognized both by a church and the state. While the legal requirements for a wedding are established by the state, many couple wish to follow certain religious traditions to have their marriage recognized in their church as well. In the Catholic religion marriage...

Japanese weddings, although very expensive are very elegant and serene. If you are choosing a Japanese theme for your wedding, think about ways to achieve the authentic look at a fraction of the price.

For a Japanese wedding theme begin with the brides attire. Traditionally, a bride in...

Throughout the millennia, the concept of family and marriage have been so closely knotted together that it is sometimes impossible to separate one from the other.

Marriage is present in every culture in some form. Although the laws, norms, and cultures may differ, they all still...

There is no better time to sparkle and shine apart from the crowd than on your wedding day. After all, the day is all about you and the special one you are marrying. The event has been planned for months, the perfect invitations have been sent out to all of your friends and family, and the...

Wedding toasts perform an essential role during the wedding celebration. The wedding toast serves as a link between the formal wedding ceremonies and the less formal atmosphere of the wedding reception.

The wedding toast also allows some members of the family, relatives and closest...

Your wedding reception should be the party of your life and when planning it, every effort should be made in order to ensure that’s what you get. Table decorations, floral arrangements, venue, entertainment and bomboniere are key to a successful wedding reception.

When it comes to...

Standing in front of friends and relatives speaking your wedding toast can be a nerve-wrenching experience. You worry that you will stammer and stutter, or worse get so nervous that everyone will be able to hear the shakiness in your voice. Preparation is the key to relieving yourself of some of...

In any city where the majority of people are renters, the projected rise of a 5% increase in rent is anything but good news.

Over 61% of households in Los Angeles are inhabited by renters; one of the highest rates in the country. Under the citys Rent Stabilization Ordinance (which limits...

All of us, no matter how careful, can become victims of identity theft. In fact, it was determined every three seconds another identity is stolen. In 2007 there were seventy nine million credit card and Social Security Number thefts according to major news media investigations. That was an...