While it is traditional for the parents of the soon-to-be bride to send an engagement announcement to the local newspapers of her hometown…sometimes, you get engaged in South Africa and your “official” announcement is done by the Italian Motorbike Owners Club.  Well, that’s what happens when you say yes to a biker boy – I wouldn’t have it any other way!

“Will you marry me?”  People dream about hearing those four little words, but what hoops would you jump through before saying them?  To what lengths would you go to prove your love? Would you climb Mount Everest?  Would you reprogram a computer game?  I was surprised and delighted by what I discovered while researching my latest article about engagement traditions.  I hope you will be too. 

http://ezinearticles.com/?Ever-Evolving-Engagement-Traditions&id=6916377

As you may or may not know, after I am fortunate enough to work with someone on their engagement ring, I am usually called back for a bit of advice regarding wedding bands.  It’s never at the top of a newly engaged couples “To Do” list.  That’s usually Church, Venue, Dress.  I am usually located in the middle near DJ and cake.  While everything on the “To Do” list needs to get done, I want to talk for a minute about one of my neighbors – DJ.  This is the unsung hero of the wedding reception.  We all remember the great wedding where we danced the night away and every song was so good we just couldn’t sit down.  Conversely, we have all been stuck at that wedding reception where one poorly chosen song after another rambles on – you half expect a tumble weed to go rolling across the empty dance floor. 

So ladies and gentlemen, l say ROCK YOUR WEDDING!!!! 

You know how I like to share – because good things should never be kept secret.  As I plan my own wedding I was introduced to Sound Image Entertainment.  Can I say love at first sight and not mean my fiancé?  Brandon and Kami are a fun loving couple who just want to make your day as special as possible.  Not only will they spin the tunes that keep everyone groovin’, they have the power to transform any venue with the mere power of light.  They are kinda like wedding reception super-heroes.  I know, I gush, but you don’t have to take my word for it, check out all the other happy couples they have worked with.

Trust me when I tell you, if you are getting married in the Sacramento area and need a DJ, Brandon and Kami, of Sound Image Entertainment, are the only people you need to call. And if you can’t trust Diamond Jen, who can you trust? 

Look like a million, feel like a million. Wear a million?  For most women, their wedding day is THE EVENT.  Aside from the rock they are sporting from their engagement most ladies would like a little extra bling to adorn their necks, ears and wrists.  But what if you are not lucky enough to have a safe full of diamonds to choose from?  Must you settle for costume jewelry?  No!  Recently I came across two companies that actually lend out diamond jewelry for special events, Adorn and Bag, Borrow or Steal.

These fabulous companies have done all the work for you by bringing together some hot designers with beautiful real diamond jewelry for you to rent.  Rentals can be just for your special occasion or as long as a few months.  Adorn will even allow you take the jewelry overseas if you have a destination wedding planned. 

Before you start filling up your shopping cart, there is some fine print involved.  A credit check is run prior to any jewelry being shipped.  The jewelry is insured during shipping, and while you are wearing it but if you return the piece after its due date there can be some pretty hefty fines involved.  If something happens to the piece of jewelry you may be responsible for 33% of its retail value or more and while the situation is being resolved you may still be racking up daily rental fees.  So ladies, read the fine print, because I have only listed the highlights here and each company is different. 

Once the reading is done, let the bling borrowing begin!