As a condition of gaining Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK (which you are eligible for after two years of marriage to a British citizen), I have to pass a ‘LIfe in the UK Test’. I heard that it is one of the most ridiculous tests, featuring questions such as what is the exact bill for TV license for one british household in 2005! (Yes, £123.35 or something like that!) Anyways, with the threat of the pass mark set at 75%, I set about studying for it like …

I first fell in love with tulle for weddings in a Martha Stewart wedding book where there is a striking image of the bride’s tulle veil and some potted plants.
On holiday in America, in Walmart of all places, I stumbled upon some tulle in rolls for sale. They would make the most perfect wedding decorations on a budget! I wish they sold them in the Walmart equivalent, the Asda supermarkets here… but Alas! atleast some American brides reading this blog may find this useful.
Tulle is a lightweight fine netting that …

Actor Kelsey Grammer (of Frasier fame) married air hostess Kayte Walsh at the Longacre Theatre followed by a lavish wedding at the famous New York Plaza Hotel o February 25, 2011. The bride wore a satin and chiffon gown by Peter Langer for Mark Ingram. The groom wore a smart suit with a gold tie.

Their reception was held in the Grand Ball room, which was decorated with candles and large pink flowers.

and voila!

Other celebrity weddings at the famous New York venue include Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas and Eddie Murphy …

I havent gotten excited about engagement rings since… my Tiffany Novo ring but then something really special comes along like Reese Witherspoon’s Ashoka ring!
Actress Reese Witherspoon, 34 got engaged over the christmas holidays to Hollywood agent, Jim Toth, 40. They have been dating since January 2010, after she broke up from a three year relationship with actor Jake Gyllenhall.

Jim gave Reese a $250,000 four carat Ashoka cut diamond and platinum ring over the Christmas holidays. The ring was designed by William Goldberg. Other couples that followed suit are singer LeAnne …

More details have emerged about Kate Middleton and Prince William’s big day on April 29, 2011!
Three hierarchies of the church will come together to bless the couple at Westminster Abbey. At 11 am, the Archbishop of Canterbury (the Head of the Chuch of England) will carry out the actual wedding ceremony. The Dean of Westminster, who is special to the family (as close friend of the late Princess Diana, the executor of her will, and the one who confirmed William at 12) will give the sermon. Finally, the Bishop of …