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Do You Really Need an Overseas Honeymoon?

The earthquake, tsunami and devastation in Japan have greatly affected at least one couple’s honeymoon plans. A local couple, Jessica and Kieran wanted to go to Japan during cherry blossom time, as their wedding next week is having a cherry blossom theme, which sounds all lovely and romantic. The honeymoon was to have been spent in Japan at the famous cherry blossom festival in Osaka. But recent earth shattering events in Japan have put paid to that idea. Sadly their plans could also seriously dent their finances as they are not able to recover their losses on fares and so … Continue reading →

Why You Should Take a Honeymoon

There are many couples that have taken luxurious long honeymoons to exotic islands and other destinations of the world. They had no doubts that their honeymoon must be to a far off wonderful place. They never imagined it any different. Then there are those couples that never had a honeymoon. For some reason or another they were cheated out. It may have been that the extra money simply was not there. It also could have been that the time off from work just simply could not happen. These couples may have taken a day or two off from work (including … Continue reading →

Star Updates: The Honeymoon Is Over

The honeymoon is over for Eva Longoria and Tony Parker–literally. The couple just returned from a week long jaunt to the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos following what has got to be one of the most lavish celebrity weddings ever. The Desperate Housewives star and her NBA All-Star husband are back in L.A. now after spending more than two weeks in France readying for their much-publicized, star-studded wedding. As for the honeymoon, the 32-year-old actress recently told reporters that it was extremely low-key. “It was so romantic, it was just the two of us. We were completely alone together. … Continue reading →

Travel Tidbits—Weddings and Honeymoons

The upcoming wedding season certainly isn’t lost on the travel industry… especially those who work in hotel marketing. By now I’m sure you have either heard of (or attended, or had) a destination wedding. You know, it’s when a couple decides to fly off to some sunny locale to get hitched. Destinations weddings with all the bells and whistles are huge these days, but here’s a hotel package that you may not be familiar with: the elopement package. If you are interested in walking down the aisle without hundreds of guests watching you do so, consider heading to Santa Fe, … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review for Jan 20-26

Good morning, if you noticed a curious lack of the marriage blog week in review, I have to plead guilty. I wrote most of it, but yesterday, my daughter had a birthday party and we went out together to attend. It was a roller skating party and for those of you who follow my fitness blog posts, you know that my daughter and I have been roller-skating a great deal frequently, well we enjoyed ourselves roller-skating, but I was whipped after an hour and half on the skates and my legs felt like spaghetti. I’ll talk more about that in … Continue reading →

Is the Honeymoon Over?

There comes a point in most relationships that forces us to take pause. It is the moment when one comes to the realization that their relationship is not perfect. No, most do not enter into a marriage expecting perfection but let’s face it, the beginning of a relationship is full of excitement and passion and butterflies in your stomach. Once you and your partner begin to settle in to your daily routines and life begins to present challenges or obstacles each partner begins to see the other in a different light. In most cases one would hope that through these … Continue reading →

Diary of an Overweight Mom: Finally—SICK of Macaroni and Cheese

I’ve always loved macaroni and cheese. In fact, we go way back—as far as I can remember. Nothing short of a banana cream pie has tasted so good on my lips as a forkful of creamy macaroni and cheese. But now, well, let’s just say the honeymoon has ended. After being sick for a week and dining solely on fast food or some form of pasta, I’m officially sick of carbohydrates. I feel bulked out, full, and a bit like a linebacker. Thankfully, I didn’t gain weight during my carb-fest, but sometimes weight isn’t the only indication that you need … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review October 28-November 3rd

Last Week’s New Jersey Supreme Court ruling played a major ripple effect on our articles for this week and even as we got ready for Halloween and recovered from it, the November elections and vote loomed ahead. Several states will make their decisions on new marriage laws, politicians and more. If that were not enough for you, we have the holidays looming ahead of us and that can have a dramatic impact on our marriages and our family lives. So without further ado, here is our Marriage Blog week in review: Saturday, October 28 In Marriage in the News: I … Continue reading →

Halloween Honeymoons

What would a Halloween wedding theme be without a few suggestions for your Halloween Honeymoon. Granted, if you get married on October 31, you will likely be heading off for your honeymoon during the first week of November. In many cultures, November 1st is All Saints Day while today is the Day of the Dead. For those of you who worry that Halloween is a celebration of the devil, keep in mind that Halloween was originally the pagan festival of Samhain and is still celebrated by thousands around the country. On Samhain eve, the veil between the departed and our … Continue reading →

Waikiki Beach Makeover

It’s an event that hasn’t taken place in more than three decades, but now it is just days away from starting—Hawaii’s famed Waikiki beach is getting a makeover- of sorts. It’s really more of an expansion than an actual makeover, but when the project is complete you will be able to spread out on the powder white sand without worrying about elbowing the visitors tanning themselves next to you. According to state Department of Land and Natural Resource, the sand replenishment project should take a month to complete—just in time for the influx of holiday travelers. Project organizers plan to … Continue reading →