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<tagline>&lt;p&gt;&lt;h1 style=&quot;margin: auto 0cm&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: normal; font-size: 10.5pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: 宋体&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;www.wedding-dress-gown.com&lt;/a&gt;: We are family owned and operated manufacturer so we sell our dresses directly produced by ourselves. We do not use third party sources. The fabrics are quality satin, chiffon, organza, tulle, taffeta, georgette, silk, polyester etc.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;www.wedding-dress-gown.com brings to you high quality wedding dresses that allow you to shop from all over the world. The staff of wedding-dress-gown.com has worked hard for you in custom-made bridal gowns free. We then pass incredible savings on to YOU! We aim to provide our customers with high quality wedding dress in very low price. We want your bridal experience to be relaxing and enjoyable! &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;Our features &lt;br /&gt;1) supply bridal gown, evening dress, prom gown, flower girl dresses and wedding accessories.&lt;br /&gt;2) different color and different size available&lt;br /&gt;3) high quality&lt;br /&gt;4) competitive price directly from factory quotation&lt;br /&gt;5) customer&amp;#39;s design is welcomed. No minimum order for you.&lt;br /&gt;More info, please visit our website. Or you can email us via &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:sales@wedding-dress-gown.com&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: 宋体&quot;&gt;sales@wedding-dress-gown.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: 宋体&quot;&gt;, any your questions will be replied in 24 hours.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;h1 style=&quot;margin: auto 0cm&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: normal; font-size: 10.5pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: 宋体&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #800080; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;www.jewelryprovide.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt; is developed &amp;amp; operated by Creide Technology Co., Ltd.. Our mission is to make doing jewelry business easily and make life wonderful. For the past 5 years, our jewelry products have been exported to many countries all over the world. By providing products customers need with reasonable price and excellent service, our company has received praises from our customers all over the world. This helps us earn high reputation both in domestic and oversea markets. We are consistently expanding our business scale and trying our best to offer better and better products and service for all customers. Looking into the future, we will make the unremitting efforts to provide fine quality products to both home and abroad market. And we will committed to the jewelry field with the sincere, devoted and enthusiastic spirit.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To get more information, you are warmly welcomed to visit our website: www.jewelryprovide.com. If any of our products are of interest to you, please feel free contact us for more information. Your designs or samples are also warmly welcomed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We are looking forward to building business relationship with you based on mutual benefits. Any question, please feel free to let us know, we will reply you in 24 hours.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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 <title>Choosing Your wedding dresses</title> 
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 <summary type="text/plain">  He&amp;#39;s proposed and it is time to make a decision on the most important detail of every little girl&amp;#39;s dream: the     modest wedding dress     . Should it be sleeveless, short, long, lacey, ...</summary> 
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 &lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;He&amp;#39;s proposed and it is time to make a decision on the most important detail of every little girl&amp;#39;s dream: the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/products/2008%20Collection%20Wedding%20Dress/08wd001.html&quot; title=&quot;lace wedding dress&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;modest wedding dress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;. Should it be sleeveless, short, long, lacey, sequined or plain? So many questions to ask yourself, although you are sure of one thing, it needs to be perfect.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;As soon as the planning begins for the big day, choosing your wedding dress becomes somewhat of an urgency for most brides, who do not want to wait until the last minute. While dealing with wedding stress and preparations, be sure to allow yourself plenty of time to try on different styles and find the one who says &amp;quot;you&amp;quot;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;The theme of your wedding will be an important point when selecting that special dress. Are you getting married on the beach? If so, you might choose a light airy style. Have you decided on a formal affair? Then by all means, go all out and wear a white dress covered in silk and lace. Whatever type of occasion your wedding will be, your dress will play one of the most important roles in it!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;It&amp;#39;s also important to think about the month and season you are getting married in. If you are having a middle of summer wedding, then you probably shouldn&amp;#39;t wear a wedding dress with double layers or long sleeves. After all, this is supposed to be the most memorable day of your beginning together. You don&amp;#39;t want the biggest memory to be how much you perspired throughout the ceremony!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;When choosing a wedding dress, try on comfortable styles. Walk around in them, if kneeling is part of your ceremony, then kneel in the dress and be sure you are not going to be uncomfortable in your choice. The beauty of the dress is only half of your decision--the other half is looking beautiful, happy and elegant. You cannot look happy if you are holding your breath so seams do not pop or you&amp;#39;re itchy from the lace on your arms.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;One mistake that a lot of brides tend to make when choosing &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/products/2008%20Collection%20Wedding%20Dress/08wd005.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;gothic wedding dresses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt; is with the size. If you are planning on losing weight before your big day, do not buy a dress the size you think you may be come the wedding day. Instead buy the size you are on the day you choose the dress. It will always be easier to take a dress in if it is too big, than to add material for a dress that ended up being too small.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;With the expense of weddings, some couples try and cut back by making their own flowers, having a family member bake the wedding cake or hiring a friend to take wedding photos. Although it is okay to cut back and still have your dream wedding, don&amp;#39;t skimp when choosing your wedding dress. If you cannot afford to hit a wedding boutique and pay their prices, try wedding consignment shops, who offer &amp;#39;like new&amp;#39; dresses at an affordable price.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Whatever style, color or price range you decide on when choosing your &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/products/2008%20Collection%20Wedding%20Dress/08wd013.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;vera wang wedding dresses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;, remember that you are still &amp;quot;You&amp;quot; and that is who your fianc� fell in love with, not your dress, which will only add to the ambiance of your day.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;After you have chosen your wedding dress hang it in the bag it comes in and do not over show it. Give guests something to look forward to as they see you for the first time walking down the aisle. And unless it is unavoidable, do not let your future husband see your dress at all before the wedding. It&amp;#39;s bad luck!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Tips&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: 宋体&quot;&gt;：&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/search/wedding%20dress&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding dress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/products/index.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;china wedding dress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/search/bridal%20gown&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;bridal gown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
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 <title>Picking Your Wedding Gown</title> 
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 <summary type="text/plain">   There are few occasions in our modern world where a woman finds herself in a position to wear a no-holds-barred ball gown, much less a crystal tiara. No wonder that with so many brides, their ...</summary> 
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 &lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;There are few occasions in our modern world where a woman finds herself in a position to wear a no-holds-barred ball gown, much less a crystal tiara. No wonder that with so many brides, their wedding plans start with the dress.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;When little girls spend their math classes daydreaming of weddings (instead of winning the World Series -- not to say you can&amp;#39;t do both), what do they dream of first? The perfect &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/search/wedding%20dress&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding dress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;, of course: a gown in white satin with a bustle and sweeping train, the perfect embellishments, and the perfect shoes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;There are few occasions in our modern world where a woman finds herself in a position to wear a no-holds-barred ball gown, much less a crystal tiara, and all too many where she&amp;#39;s called on to wear to a neutral suit or uninspiring &amp;quot;biz-caz&amp;quot; combo. No wonder that with so many brides, their wedding plans start with the dress.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Many of these brides are lucky. They may search high and low, braving chilly department stores and pushy bridal shops, but eventually they come face-to-face with The One. They know this is The One because they start crying, or their mother or friends all start crying at once. Suddenly the rest of the planning ... the theme, the tone, the right kind of venues ... it all springs to life.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Other brides aren&amp;#39;t as fortunate. They&amp;#39;ve searched just as hard, working their way through shops across three or four states, but they haven&amp;#39;t found The One. Instead, they&amp;#39;ve found three or four Contenders, all of which are serviceable and nice, but not earth-shattering enough to tell them that now is definitely time to stop the searching and get on with the planning. These brides have it harder.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Even if you&amp;#39;re the first kind of bride, buying the dress is such a momentous decision that you run a risk of falling into that wallet-skinning category known as the Two-Dress Bride. Here are some tips for picking the perfect dress and avoiding that awful fate.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;- Bring the entourage, but don&amp;#39;t buy. It&amp;#39;s fun and useful to bring your mother, friends or sisters on the dress-shopping expedition. It gives you a buffer against an overbearing sales staff, and it&amp;#39;s fun to see if your impressions of perfection are shared by your loved ones, not to mention how they&amp;#39;ll love being part of such an important decision. But no matter how enthusiastic everyone gets over a certain dress, don&amp;#39;t buy in the heat of the moment. Give yourself time to reconsider and buy with a cool head later, alone. The vast majority of dresses are non-returnable, so when you&amp;#39;ve bought it, you&amp;#39;ve bought it.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;- Don&amp;#39;t buy too early unless you must. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/products/index.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;China wedding dress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt; can take four to ten months to come from the manufacturer, but there&amp;#39;s no reason to buy over a year ahead of time, unless your chosen style is going to be discontinued. Give yourself some time to sit on your decision. Once you pick a gown, you&amp;#39;ll see a hundred others nearly like it. You&amp;#39;ll become a walking encyclopedia on that style of gown. All the better if you still have room to choose.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;- If you&amp;#39;ve bought &amp;quot;The One,&amp;quot; stop shopping. Any more window-shopping at this point will only lead you down the road toward the dreary land of Two-Dress Brides. What you need to do instead is remember that blissful feeling of having tried on The One. Go get The One out of the closet, put it on and stand in front of the mirror. You&amp;#39;ll remember exactly why it&amp;#39;s The One.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;- If you&amp;#39;ve bought &amp;quot;The One&amp;quot; and can&amp;#39;t stop shopping, get a second opinion. Show your first and second choices to other brides. Be honest -- tell them you&amp;#39;ve already remortgaged your condo for the first dress, but you think this second dress might be It. They&amp;#39;ll be truthful, too -- the first one was better. You&amp;#39;ll feel reassured.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;- Don&amp;#39;t tell yourself &amp;quot;I&amp;#39;ll sell the old &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/search/bridal%20gown&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;bridal gown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt; and choose a new one.&amp;quot; This old saw of the Two-Dress Bride just won&amp;#39;t work. You&amp;#39;ll never get more than a fraction of what you paid for your first dress if you bought it new.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;- Don&amp;#39;t be afraid to aim high -- no matter what your budget. Some brides knew from the start they wanted a designer label, but life just didn&amp;#39;t cooperate by making them heiresses. Yet all is not lost if you&amp;#39;re willing to shop courageously. At any given moment, a better-heeled bride is selling her once-used St. Pucchi or Ulla-Maija on eBay. She paid thousands upon thousands, but you, smart shopper, will pay half that or less. To take this road, you must shop earlier than other brides so you&amp;#39;ll have a choice of gowns. Always pay with a credit card so you&amp;#39;ll have recourse if the dress doesn&amp;#39;t arrive in acceptable condition, and again, shop early so you can buy another if necessary. Shop courageously, but not recklessly.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;- Shop online( such as, ebay, amozon, http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com), but never send a check. Bridal gown businesses sometimes have a way of disappearing overnight. No matter what the proprietor tells you, never make a purchase as large as a wedding gown without the chargeback protection of a credit card. If they say they can&amp;#39;t take plastic, move on.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;- Don&amp;#39;t hold out forever for The One. Some brides never find The One. What they do find is a few dresses they look beautiful in. If you&amp;#39;re this bride, try starting your planning from the theme instead of the dress. You&amp;#39;ll probably eventually get sick to death of dress shopping. When that happens, &amp;quot;good enough&amp;quot; really will be good enough. Concentrate on other aspects of the wedding that mean a lot to you, like the venue, the food, or the inevitable adoration of your soon-to-be husband.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
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 <title>Choosing Pearl Bridal Jewelry</title> 
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 <modified>2008-04-08T08:24:24+0000</modified> 
 <issued>2008-04-08T08:24:24+0000</issued> 
 <created>2008-04-08T08:24:24+0000</created> 
 <summary type="text/plain"> Wearing pearl jewelry at your wedding has been traditional for generations. &amp;nbsp;  Pearl bridal jewelry is also a sophisticated way to add your own personal touch to your bridal ensemble. ...</summary> 
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 &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Wearing pearl jewelry at your wedding has been traditional for generations.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Pearl bridal jewelry is also a sophisticated way to add your own personal touch to your bridal ensemble. What&amp;#39;s more, your pearl bridal jewelry is not limited to just the day of your your wedding, it can be enjoyed and worn for years to come and will always remind you of your very special day. When choosing &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;pearl bridal jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; for yourself or your bridesmaids, it is very important to consider the overall design and colors of the wedding or bridesmaid dress and the resulting dress neckline.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;There are four basic styles of pearl necklaces that are used as bridal jewelry, the collar, the choker, the princess&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;and the opera.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Pearl collars complement off the shoulder and V-neck fashions. The pearl collar is composed of three to five cultured pearl strands, each 12 to 13 inches in length.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;It fits rather snugly around the middle of the neck.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Pearl chokers are the most versatile type of single strand cultured &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;pearl necklace&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and will complement almost any neckline.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;The pearl choker is composed of a single strand of cultured pearls that is usually 16 inches in length.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;The princess length pearl necklace will work well with crew and high necklines.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;This style of pearl necklace is usually 18 inches long and is frequently used with enhancers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Opera length pearls, usually 30 inches long, when worn as a single pearl strand, are perfect for high or &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;crew necklines&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, and when doubled upon itself, can be used as a two strand choker.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;Click here to see more related information&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Tips: &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;pearl jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;silver jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; 
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 <id>tag:blogs.albawaba.com,2008-04-08:83933</id>
 <title>Saving wedding dress</title> 
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 <modified>2008-04-08T08:21:36+0000</modified> 
 <issued>2008-04-08T08:21:36+0000</issued> 
 <created>2008-04-08T08:21:36+0000</created> 
 <summary type="text/plain">   Every bride wants to look spectacular on her wedding day. One of the most important aspects of achieving an amazing look is finding the right dress. It is easy to spend on small fortune on a ...</summary> 
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 &lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Every bride wants to look spectacular on her wedding day. One of the most important aspects of achieving an amazing look is finding the right dress. It is easy to spend on small fortune on a wedding dress, but there are some practical ways to cut the expense while still getting a spectacular Bridal Gown.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Save big bucks by buying your &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;maternity wedding dresses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt; from a reputable discounter. You can save 30-50% at most discount stores. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Buy a dress from &amp;ldquo;last season.&amp;rdquo; Last season dresses are usually still in style, but have to be discounted to make room for the new styles. This may end up saving you a bundle of cash. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;When ordering your dress, order the size that currently fits you. Don&amp;rsquo;t order the smaller size you think you will wear after a few more months of working out. It costs much less to take in a dress if you lose weight than to let it out. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Try to buy your wedding dress and bridesmaid &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;tea length wedding dresses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt; from the same shop. Most stores offer a significant discount if you purchase everything in one store. Make sure to ask before buying! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Check out the store. How long have they been in business? Will they still be in business in a few months when you need your dress? Are they reliable? Do they get their &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;victorian wedding dresses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt; in when they say they will? &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Wear an heirloom. Many brides wear their mother&amp;rsquo;s or sister&amp;rsquo;s wedding dress. This can be an economical and sentimental choice. If you don&amp;rsquo;t want to look exactly the same as your sister, take the dress to a seamstress. They can add sleeves or a longer train and give the dress a whole new look. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Many shops have &amp;ldquo;end of the season sales.&amp;rdquo; If you find a dress you love and have enough time before your wedding, wait until the sale to purchase the dress. Ask the retailer if there is an upcoming sale. Many retailers want your business enough that they will let you know when the sale will be and possibly hold the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wedding-dress-gown.com/articles/Wedding%20Articles/35-short%20wedding%20dresses.html&quot; title=&quot;short wedding dresses&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;cheap wedding dress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;If you don&amp;rsquo;t mind buying a Bridal Gown that other people have tried on, try to buy a sample dress. These are dresses that are kept in the store as examples. There is usually a discount on these dresses. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Look for a debutante or cotillion dress. These dresses are almost always white and are very elaborate and sophisticated. They are also usually much cheaper than a similar wedding gown. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Try a rental. Many brides will automatically rule this option out. However, if you are a bride that doesn&amp;rsquo;t understand why you would want to spend so much money on a dress you will only wear once or if you would rather spend money on a band or caterer than a dress, renting is a great option. A word of caution: some &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;online wedding dress store&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt; buys straight from the manufacturer and others buy dresses from past brides. If you are concerned about this, make sure to check out the store before purchasing.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;Read More&amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Tips : &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding dress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;china wedding dress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding gown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;bridal gown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; 
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 <title>Sterling silver jewelry</title> 
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 <modified>2008-04-04T06:49:08+0000</modified> 
 <issued>2008-04-04T06:49:08+0000</issued> 
 <created>2008-04-04T06:49:08+0000</created> 
 <summary type="text/plain"> Silver is a soft metal in its pure form, too soft to be used for jewelry and other items, so it&amp;#39;s mixed with other metals to make it more durable. A popular silver mixture, called an alloy, ...</summary> 
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 &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Silver is a soft metal in its pure form, too soft to be used for jewelry and other items, so it&amp;#39;s mixed with other metals to make it more durable. A popular silver mixture, called an alloy, is known as sterling silver.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;The US Federal Trade Commission, the FTC, stipulates that &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; sold in the US cannot be marked or described as silver, solid silver, sterling silver, sterling, or using the abbreviation Ster. unless it contains at least 92.5 percent pure silver.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;The minimum silver content can also be stated as 925 parts per thousand of pure silver, so you might see the figures 925 or 92.5 used to mark silver content.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Store your &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;sterling silver jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; in tarnish prevention cloths or bags. The treated cloth slows down the tarnishing process and keeps the jewelry from rubbing against harder jewelry that can scratch it. Try to to keep your sterling silver jewelry in a cool, dry place.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Clean &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;sterling silver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; with a phosphate free detergent. A low abrasive cleaner, such as 3M Tarni-Shield Silver Polish, is a good choice for removing light tarnish. Some people use toothpaste to clean their sterling silver, but most silver experts caution against it because they feel toothpaste is too abrasive and leaves dulling scratches.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Sterling &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;silver jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is beautiful... and affordable. Sterling silver jewelry and components are within reach of nearly any budget--ours and the budgets of individual jewelry artisans who create the silver jewelry we love so much.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;For more related information and products, you could go to take : &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;www.jewelryprovide.com&lt;/a&gt;. And im sure you will be interested in there.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Tips:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;pearl jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;silver jewelry &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; 
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 <id>tag:blogs.albawaba.com,2008-04-04:83806</id>
 <title>Start to choose your bridal gown</title> 
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 <modified>2008-04-04T06:43:17+0000</modified> 
 <issued>2008-04-04T06:43:17+0000</issued> 
 <created>2008-04-04T06:43:17+0000</created> 
 <summary type="text/plain">   Purchased the dress for your big day is a difficult, time-consuming decision. Whether you are buying a wedding dress for a destination wedding or a more traditional wedding the search can be ...</summary> 
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 &lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Purchased the dress for your big day is a difficult, time-consuming decision. Whether you are buying a wedding dress for a destination wedding or a more traditional wedding the search can be daunting. Finding a bargain can be close to impossible.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;With the popularity of destination weddings on tropical beaches or forest clearings the wedding dress has become a simpler, more elegant garment. Because the bride must travel to her wedding destination, her &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;bridal gown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt; must travel well also. Large, heavy gowns covered in pearls, beads and lace were never meant to be folded and then packed into luggage.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;As soon as you&amp;rsquo;ve decided to get married you should choose the theme for the wedding and begin the search for the perfect wedding dress. The wedding dress is probably the most important item you will purchase for your wedding. Allow plenty of time to select your &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding gown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt; because there could be multiple fittings and many alterations to be made in order to get the perfect fits.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Of course, a lot depends on the type and theme of the wedding you have chosen for your big day. For example, if you are hosting a destination wedding in a tropical atmosphere, your wedding dress choice may be of a simpler design with less preparation necessary. However, if you are planning a more traditional wedding in a big church a more formal dress might be chosen requiring much more work.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;The biggest and most &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;formal dresses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt; can take months and months of effort especially if you are having your dress designed and made just for you. Numerous decisions regarding color and style must be made. There will be many fittings in the tailor&amp;rsquo;s shop to ensure your wedding dress fits you perfectly. Detail work such as beading and lace will take plenty of extra time.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;So the search for your &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;perfect wedding dress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt; must be one of the first things you do when starting your wedding plans. You could take &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;www.wedding-dress-gown.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt; and it&amp;rsquo;s the whole world of wedding dresses shop online. Start early because the search can be very time consuming and many other wedding decisions might depend on the wedding dress.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Tips : &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding dress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding gown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;bridal gown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; 
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 <summary type="text/plain"> For centuries, pearls have been synonymous with purity, sophistication and romance. There is nothing more classic than a Bride in a white flowing gown, her neck draped with dazzling white pearls. ...</summary> 
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 &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;For centuries, pearls have been synonymous with purity, sophistication and romance. There is nothing more classic than a Bride in a white flowing gown, her neck draped with dazzling white pearls.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Because &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;pearl jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; come in a variety of shapes, colors and overtones they are very versatile; allowing them to be a perfect choice to support most any wedding theme.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;One should consider the overall theme of the wedding before deciding on which &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;bridal pearl jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to buy. Pure white or ivory Akoya, South Sea or Freshwater pearl sets are the classic choice for a traditional wedding. Larger sizes, starting in the 7-8mm range are customary.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;White&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt; South Sea&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt; pearl pendant and earring sets are excellent choices for a modern style wedding. Black Tahitian or Golden South Sea &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;pearl sets&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; are ideal choices for an exotic wedding.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;As bride is the star of the ceremony, the Bride should wear the largest and prettiest pearls. Her pearls should reflect her individuality and personality as well as the wedding theme. She should also choose the highest quality pearls possible; preferably those with a rating of AAA. She should be free to choose the pearls that appeal to her most in color, overtone and size as well. Her &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;pearl jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; should possess the highest shine, color and beauty. This is her wedding day after all!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;The length of her &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;pearl necklace&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; will be determined by the neckline of the dress she has chosen to wear. If the dress has a high neckline above the collarbones, a 16 inch choker necklace is most appropriate. If the dress has a moderate neckline slightly below the collarbones, a 17-18 inch necklace is the best choice. If she is wearing a dress with a low neckline, the 18-22 inch range is recommended.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;A 32 inch single strand pearl necklace is also a good idea due to its adaptivity. For example, during the ceremony the Bride can double up the length, turning the necklace into a double strand. After the wedding, she can wear the necklace at its full length to create a fashionable effect.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;For a modern, contemporary look, choose a White South Sea Pearl Pendant and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;Earring set&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. The Bride&amp;#39;s pearl jewelry should also be complimentary and relative to her figure. If she is a petite woman, a small necklace and earring set in the 6.5-7.5mm range is appropriate. If she is of a moderate build, a necklace and earring set in the 7.5-8.5mm range is an excellent choice. Generally, 7-7.5mm is the most popular size; as it is neither too big nor too small in appearance.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;During the ceremony the Bridesmaids are living extensions of the Brides&amp;#39; own beauty; each one representing the love and friendship the Bride carries with her throughout her life. It is important for the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;Bridesmaids jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to reflect the Brides&amp;#39; while not overshadowing it. For this reason smaller sizes, shorter lengths or different quality pearls than that of the Brides&amp;#39; are very appropriate.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;To especially distinguish your maid of honor, bestow her with pearls that are slightly bigger, longer or of a different color than that of the other Bridesmaids. This will make her stand out and feel that she is extra special to you.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Although your Groom may be unaware, pearls are appropriate for men as well as women. A pair of small 5.5-6.5mm pearls can be set into matching cufflinks; perfectly complimenting the Groom&amp;#39;s attire while adding an extra touch of class.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;If you&amp;#39;re looking for your wedding jewelry now, you could take : &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;www.jewelryprovide.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;Tips:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;pearl jewelry &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;silver jewelry &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; 
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 <title>Choose your own wedding gown</title> 
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 <modified>2008-04-03T02:17:39+0000</modified> 
 <issued>2008-04-03T02:17:39+0000</issued> 
 <created>2008-04-03T02:17:39+0000</created> 
 <summary type="text/plain"> For many brides-to-be, shopping for a   wedding dress   is one of the most exciting parts of planning for the big day. Picking a dress that will make you feel like a princess is important. These ...</summary> 
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 &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;For many brides-to-be, shopping for a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding dress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is one of the most exciting parts of planning for the big day. Picking a dress that will make you feel like a princess is important. These tips will help you learn how to shop for a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;bridal gown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Make a list of local bridal shops &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;The easiest thing to do is to locate all the shops and boutiques in your area that sell wedding gowns. The yellow pages or local telephone book will have a listing, usually complete with addresses. If the address isn&amp;#39;t listed, simply call the shop and inquire about their location. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Decide who will help you shop &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Shopping for a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding gown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is more fun if you have some special friends or family member along. Once you have a listing of the shops you would like to visit, invite someone you trust to give you an honest opinion along on the excursion. Bridesmaids, sisters or mothers are excellent shopping buddies and including them in the purchase of your &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;bridal dress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; will be an honor. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Check out the bridal magazines for ideas &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Many brides pore over bridal magazines and fall in love with one of the dresses pictured in the glossy pages. If you have your heart set on a particular dress, the magazine will list the suppliers who carry the brand and you can call them before traveling to ensure that the style and size you want is in stock. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Take along pictures of the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding dresses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; you like when you shop. Even if the shop doesn&amp;#39;t carry that brand, they may have similar styles by other designers. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Decide on a budget &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Deciding upon a budget is also a good idea. Once you get into the shop and see all those &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;lovely dresses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, it may be hard to realistically think about cost, so it&amp;#39;s best to set you budget in advance. Decide on how much you want to pay and try to stick to it. Tell your shopping companions what your limit is so they can help you stay within the right range. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Many wedding dresses are extravagant in price, however, it is possible to find a beautiful gown without going bankrupt. If your budget is tight, used wedding dresses can be found online or even in your local paper. If the budget is extremely tight, or you&amp;#39;d rather save your funds for other wedding expenses or after-wedding purchases like a house, consider wearing a friend&amp;#39;s dress. Or if your mother&amp;#39;s dress is your style and is in good shape, ask to wear hers. Most mothers would love to have their daughter wear their &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding gown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, even if it means alterations. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;If you&amp;#39;re having a hard time narrowing down your choices, some people decide to purchase their shoes and headpiece prior to gown shopping. Your heels will then determine the length of dress you need and the style that will suit your headpiece or hairstyle. If you&amp;#39;re at a loss on choosing your wedding shoes, our wedding experts offer several invaluable tips. If you are not wearing a headpiece, decide if you will be wearing your hair up or down. Many styles, such as strapless, look better when hair is up and deciding on this beforehand will help you narrow down the selection and bring your wedding day look together. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Ready to shop &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Once you reach the shop, peruse the aisles and pull out the dresses you think might be what you want. Remember that dresses look different on the hanger so trying them on is necessary. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;Wedding dresses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; come in many colors, not just white so decide what shade or color looks best on you. Let the salespeople help you find the right gowns, as they know what each looks like off the hanger, but don&amp;#39;t be afraid to say no to any gowns that just aren&amp;#39;t your style. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Once you pick a few dresses, try them on and model them for your friends. Consider their opinions but remember that it is your wedding and you need to be happy with the dress you buy. Don&amp;#39;t let others talk you into buying a dress that you don&amp;#39;t absolutely love. Make sure to try on many dresses in many shops. You can always come back to a shop if you decide that one of the first &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;bridal gowns&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; you tried on is the one that you want. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;The extras all under &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Once you have decided on your dress, another important part of buying a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding dress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is to purchasing the proper under garments. It may be easier, although possibly more expensive, to buy these right at the bridal shop to ensure you can find the pieces that are necessary. Some dresses require specialty garments like halter bras or corsets and these may be easier to find at the shop selling the dresses. You can also purchase crinolines, pantyhose and other specialty lingerie to make your dress fit perfectly. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Keeping the dress safe until the big day &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;The final step is to store the dress somewhere safe after you purchase it. If the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;bridal shop&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is close by, consider leaving it there until a day or two before the wedding. Tailoring may have to be done and it will be easier to leave it at the shop than to tote it back and forth. In addition, you won&amp;#39;t have to worry about the dress being dirtied or damaged and your fianc&amp;eacute; won&amp;#39;t accidentally get a preview before the special day. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Knowing how to shop for a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding dress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is an important part of the planning process and one that every bride enjoys.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;For&amp;nbsp; more related information and kinds of wedding dresses ,please visit: &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;www.wedding-dress-gown.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt&quot;&gt;Tips : &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding dress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding gown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;bridal gown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; 
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 <summary type="text/plain">  Tiger eye , also called tigers eye or tiger&amp;#39;s eye, is a chatoyant gemstone and the planetary stone for Gemini. Traditionally it is considered as the ninth wedding anniversary gift.  Tiger ...</summary> 
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 &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tiger eye&lt;/strong&gt;, also called tigers eye or tiger&amp;#39;s eye, is a chatoyant gemstone and the planetary stone for Gemini. Traditionally it is considered as the ninth wedding anniversary gift.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tiger Eye is asbestos that has been replaced with iron-bearing Quartz, leaving the fibrous appearance behind and creating the eye effect. This is called the chatoyant effect or chatoyancy. It is therefore a member of the quartz group of chalcedonies. Chatoyancy results in a changeable silky luster as light is reflected within the thin parallel fibrous bands. This effect is due to the fibrous structure of the material.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Looking at the chemical composition of Tiger Eye, it is asbestos that has been replaced by Quartz. The yellow/brown coloring is provided by Limonite, an iron mineral. It is sometimes a component of massive Tiger Iron deposits, as found in Australia. Tiger Eye measures 7.0 on the Moh&amp;#39;s Hardness Scale. Most of the modern day Tiger eye comes from Australia and China. Tiger&amp;rsquo;s eye is mined mostly in Western Australia, South Africa, USA, Canada, India, Namibia, and Burma.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beliefs and traditions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;According to legend wearing tiger&amp;#39;s eye (which is a form of quartz) is beneficial for health and spiritual well being. Legend also says it is a psychic protector, great for business, and helps to achieve clarity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tiger Eye also has mystical properties associated with it. It is believed that wearing &lt;strong&gt;Tiger Eye &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;brings good fortune gives protection from the &amp;quot;Evil Eye&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A golden brown gem, Tiger Eye is thought to be ruled by the life-giving Sun and so is thought to bring courage during difficult times. Roman soldiers wore Tiger Eye during battle for protection.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Varieties of Tiger Eye&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tiger Eye comes in several colors, the most common being golden brown. A rare variety of the stone is blue/gray, which is called Falcons Eye or Hawk&amp;#39;s Eye. Red Tiger Eye is often heat-treated and sometimes called Cherry Tiger Eye. It is usually mentioned as bringing luck and wealth. It is at times used in spells. The golden variety is an important gemstone for the 3rd Chakra or Navel Chakra.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Blue/Gray variety (Hawk&amp;#39;s Eye or Falcon&amp;#39;s Eye) is said to give the ability to see the complete truth and forgive without the crippling effect of emotion. This is considered the height of Christ Consciousness and therefore vibrates to the 6th Chakra and above.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Red Tiger Eye is said to improve the ability to speak and even give the wearer a desire to orate. It is believed to vibrate to the Throat Chakra (5th). Natural Healers use Tiger Eye to increase practicality and common-sense. Tiger Eye is also thought to increase psychic power as it resembles an eye (Third Eye).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Natural Healers use Tiger Eye to help a person&amp;#39;s confidence. It is thought to be a balancing, grounding gemstone.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wearing Tiger Eye Jewelry is also said to help heal eye problems such as diverticulosis and night vision.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tiger iron is another variety composed of tiger&amp;#39;s eye, red jasper and black hematite. The rippled wavy bands of color often resemble a scenic view. This type of tiger&amp;#39;s eye is only found in one region of Australia, thus the name. Because the minerals in this stone are of varying hardness, it is difficult to polish without under cutting. Tiger Iron deposits, are found in Australia.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more jewelry information and related products ,you could take: &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;www.jewelryprovide.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;Tips:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;pearl jewelry &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;silver jewelry &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; 
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 <summary type="text/plain">  Where and how you keep the dress will have an effect on the success of the whole preservation process. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  Flat surface-  If your dress is stored in a box find a dry, cool and dark ...</summary> 
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 &lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Where and how you keep the dress will have an effect on the success of the whole preservation process.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Flat surface- &lt;/em&gt;If your dress is stored in a box find a dry, cool and dark place to store the box flat with bodice of dress facing upwards.&amp;nbsp; Storing the preservation box in this manner will prevent undue shifting of the dress which may cause wrinkling and distorting the shape of the dress.&amp;nbsp; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: xx-small&quot;&gt;Wedding dresses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;should never be left hanging for years because the pull of gravity will stretch and weaken the fabric&amp;#39;s fibers causing the dress to loose its form and shape.&amp;nbsp; The hanger can leave marks on the shoulders creating a ridge for dust to gather on which could lead to stains and if the hanger is metal or wood, it may also discolor the &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding gown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Dark place-&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;Fabrics will fade if exposed to sunlight and other forms of strong ultraviolet rays.&amp;nbsp; From the Textile Museum brochure: &amp;quot;Ultraviolet radiation from natural daylight and fluorescent light bulbs causes damage most quickly, but all light causes damage over a period of time.&amp;quot;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Stable in temperatures and humidity- &lt;/em&gt;Do not store your &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;bridal gown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; in an attic, garage, cellar or basement because of extremes changes in temperature and humidity. All fibers deteriorate if left in high temperatures and may discolor permanently. Also, damp cold environments, such as cellars or basements can lead to mold and mildew growth and may attract insects to your gown.&amp;nbsp; If the wedding gown is kept in a very dry place with high temperatures, the fabric may become brittle and fray. Choose a place in your living quarters such as&amp;nbsp; the top of a large closet that is not used very often or under the bed.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Not in plastic-&lt;/em&gt;Do not store your &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding dress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; in a plastic bag or box.&amp;nbsp; Plastic traps moisture which can lead to mildew and insects.&amp;nbsp; Instead choose a clean white or unbleached cotton sheet to wrap your dress in or in the conservation box provided by the &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding gown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; preservation company.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;For more related information and products ,please visit : &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;www.wedding-dress-gown.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and have a look.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Tips : &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding dress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;wedding gown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;bridal gown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 72pt; text-indent: -72pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;Contract us | Ad service |&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yahoo.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;Friendly Links&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.google.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;Google&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yahoo.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;yahoo&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.msn.com/defaultc.aspx&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;MSN&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ask.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;Ask&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alltheweb.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;Alltheweb&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;Wedding dresses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jewelryprovide.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;Jewelry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.solarenjoy.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;Solar panel&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.floorexport.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;Floor&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ledexporter.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: windowtext&quot;&gt;LED&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
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