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Tips and hints on the best way to Hold the Best Wedding Reception in the Bay Area

2011-02-02T17:31:53-08:00

There's really no precise formula for your great Bay Area wedding celebration. However, as with any social function, the finest and most cherished ones are those where the hosts and also guests all have fun.

Obviously, you will find individuals in the background who will work with smooth movements to make sure that the celebrations run wonderful and flawlessly - at least, as far as the guests notice. In a way, the wedding reception is kind of just like a stage production where the “backstage crew” do the job to make the wedding as entertaining as is possible, both for the “lead characters” (groom and bride) combined with the “audience” (your attendees).

And as with a major production, it needs organizing to really make it work. As your “producers” and “directors”, you and your fiancé (through the help of a wedding planner and several close friends), ought to think of various essential details:

· Your date: No details needed here - perhaps the first thing that you have chosen.

· Your venue: This ought to be large enough to hold the number of attendees you anticipate to arrive, as well what activities you are thinking about.

· The concept or theme: This may be the factor that can tie every thing together, from your invitations to your centerpiece, from your flower arrangements to the wedding party favors, from the music to your outfits.

· The type: Will there be a live band or a Wedding DJ and dancing? Will there be karaoke or perhaps some other activities that the family and friends are welcomed for taking part? Will people be joining the band in singing a particular tune for you personally while waving their lighted wedding favors candle in the air?

· The seating layout: You need to determine where each and every guest is going to take a seat along with whom. Their satisfaction is highly based on the company you keep them with.

· The décor: The way the place will most likely look could make (or break) the atmosphere for the event.

· The program: There is a chronology of activities that should guide every person to what should happen next and at what point in time, for example when the dinner ought to be served, when the speech really should be presented, when your candle wedding favors should be put out, and so on.

And as with any kind of show, you can't assume everything to be perfect. There might be a couple of glitches, mistakes every now and then. But you need to learn to play things by ear, always enjoy yourself, and also let the show to go on.

In The Latest Celebrity News Angelina Jolie Hates Thanksgiving

2010-11-28T13:34:43-08:00

As families all over America get together for Thanksgiving on Thursday, one star did not want her family to not come over for Thanksgiving. The star is Angelina Jolie; she associates this holiday with the cruel treatment that to the native Indians by the white settlers. So because of this she supposedly hates this holiday, and does not celebrate this American holiday.

Angelina Jolie hates Thanksgiving, and she does not want no part in rewriting history like so many other Americans said a close source close to the actress. We celebrate what the white settlers did to the native Indians. The domination culture of one culture over another culture isn’t her style. She does not want to teach her family how to celebrate a story of murder.

Angelina Jolie believes that the pilgrims should have adopted each and every one of the Indians and saved them from their dirty life and raised them in opulence. This sounds like much more of her style.

Angelina Jolie hates Thanksgiving so much that she made sure that her family was not in America this year on Thursday. Angelina Jolie’s kids might have been looking forward to the turkey and stuffing. She just won’t have it. The 35 year-old actress has a family of six children with her husband Brad Pitt – 45 years old. She has 3 adopted children, Maddox, 8 from Cambodia, Pax Thien, 7 from Vietnam, and Zahara, 5 from Ethiopia. The couple also have three biological children, Shiloh 4, and 2 year old twins Vivienne and Knox.

Tips to Select Your Wedding Reception Venue

2010-11-02T13:45:24-07:00

As dJs, we get the opportunity to review a lot of wedding reception facilities while having little or no bias to "promote" one place over another. Here are 5 items which can be normally overlooked by Brides and Grooms while they pick their wedding reception hall. The majority of Brides and Grooms know where they will be holding the wedding ceremony before they decide where to have the wedding party, so I have compiled 5 observations that may lend you a hand when selecting your location.

Distance
If people must travel a ways to get from the ceremony to the wedding party, some are certain to get sidetracked or choose to do something else. Attempt to have the reception within just a 15 to 30 minute drive of your wedding service. If it is actually impossible to have a reception hall close by your ceremony, make a caravan. Have the Bride and Groom lead the parade, and people will follow you to your wedding reception.

Time
Time is just like the distance issue. If your reception is many hours following the wedding ceremony, people will get busy doing various other things and not show up for your reception. Try to begin the reception within an hour or two of the ceremony. If you don't want to start your wedding dance at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, have a Meet and Greet mixer before your reception. Serve some punch and get folks to mingle. This is just one of the couple of occasions that both households will probably be with each other. Persuade family members to share stories about your early years.

Size
Folks like their personal space, and they have almost certainly spent an hour crammed into a church for your service. When you let them spread out, they will enjoy themselves more. Make certain your reception hall has plenty of space for your guests. The folks renting the location might let you know it holds two hundred persons, but that doesn't always mean it will hold two hundred men and women comfortably! Make sure to check out the venue before reserving.

Climate Control
Having a summer wedding? Is your reception hall air conditioned? If people sweat while simply sitting down, they will not dance. On the flip side, if they are cold they will not likely dance either (who would like to dance in a parka?). Furthermore be sure you realize who has the responsibility of the thermostat to ensure the temperature may be modified if required. Odds are your wedding party will be warm and stuffy while all your guests are there, but as they trickle out during the evening the area will begin to cool-down.

Smoking
This can be a hot button concern, but if your reception hall is non-smoking, you can fully anticipate smoker's to leave your reception for 15-30 minutes every hour. If an ample amount of them leave the reception area, you might find a significant portion of your guests just chilling out in the smoking area. This may be a real problem if you have many people who smoke in your big event. You don't have to permit smoking, but it is a thing you should consider, especially if anyone has any medical problems like asthma or allergies that could possibly be triggered by smoke. If you choose to not allow smoking in the reception location, how close is the closest location for a smoker to go? Is it close enough that you will have the ability to find essential wedding party members during activities like the bouquet or garter toss?

Wedding planners will certainly bring up a number of other elements for you to think about when you interview them for your booking, but these are often missed items, especially if they don't favor the prospective location. If you keep the general picture in your mind and work with your wedding planner or event coordinator on the decorating options, you will certainly have an enjoyable and unforgettable wedding reception.

Children and your Bay Area Wedding Tip

2010-10-08T17:24:22-07:00

When planning your Bay Area wedding, the question of whether to allowchildren is a valid one to consider. There will always be people that disagree with you, but if you don’t want children at your wedding because they’re noisy, messy, too cute, and take away the attention from the bride and groom, then you can ask that no children be present at your wedding.

After all, it is your wedding.

Another option might be to allow young kids at your reception only, where they can eat, make merry, and dance til they fall asleep, but not at the wedding where you want it quiet and all eyes focused on you and the beautiful ceremony.

If you decide you do want to allow kids to be present at both the Bay Area wedding and the reception, you can use a few tricks to help keep them from stealing the show.

1. If your church has a “crying babies” room, then use it. Allow parents and their young ones to sit in the sound proof room where they can see and hear the wedding ceremony, but no one else can hear the noisy children playing or crying.

2. Make use of another room in the church, such as the nursery, for the kids. Hire some teenagers, the number depending on how many kids will be in attendance, to baby sit.

3. If you don’t use option one or two above, consider offering goodie bags for the kids. Enlist a friend to distribute these bags at the front door to guests with children. Inside these (non-noisy) bags you can include some crayons, a coloring book, an activity book, some cheerios or goldfish, an inexpensive picture book and perhaps a (non-noisy) toy.

4. If you are having assigned seating at the reception, try to place all the young families at the same table or same area, preferably towards the back of the room. Seating them near the entrance or too close to the cake table makes it twice as hard for the parents to keep them out of trouble.

5. If your reception is in a hotel, consider getting a room that can serve as a nursery, and hire the responsible teenagers or young adults to work it.

Please know that if you intend to have children as part of your wedding party in the flower girl/ring bearer positions, anything can happen. Ease your expectations and enjoy the outcome. Try not to cast these supporting roles to children that are too young, or at least one of them should be older so they can help out the younger one.

Whether or not to have children at your wedding and reception is a decision you’ll have to make. Keep in mind that there will likely be a few guests that are unhappy with whichever decision you make. But there is no right or wrong answer, just the right one for you and your future spouse. Weigh the pros and cons, and if you do decide to allow kids, use the above suggestions to help it go smoothly.

About The Author

Teri Champigny is a professional niche marketer and travel blog author. For more on weddings, visit Teri’s More Wedding Info and Bridal Accessories blogs.

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2010-08-27T14:14:45-07:00

Wedding Photography Tip

2010-08-01T19:23:31-07:00

I just did a Bay Area wedding at the Elliston Winery in Sunol. Never had been there before. Surprising considering how close it is. And it was a pretty amazing place. The wedding was really fun, too. Small, intimate, very beautiful. But that's not why I'm writing this.

The photographer for the wedding and wedding reception was Todd Parsons and, yes, he and his wife were very easy to work with. They had good personalities, very friendly, easy going and, yet, took some amazing shots. They had something at the wedding that I thought was a brilliant idea. Todd had taken engagement photos of the couple and had turned into a guest book of sorts. A regular photo album done with a nice layout with plenty of blank space for guests to write in.

Obviously, the guests and I could all see the great shots they had taken for the engagement shoot, but people were excited about signing in and writing motivational type messages in this book. I know they will cherish it forever.

Anyway, check out this guy's site, very nice shots and very great idea. I'm sure someone got a photo of it and if I get a copy, I'll post it up here later. Brilliant! I look forward to working with these guys again.

In The Latest Entertainment News The Movie Salt Open This Weekend

2010-07-25T01:19:07-07:00

According to Extra Entertainment News Angelina Jolie has done it again with another huge movie hit on her hands “Salt”. This is a thriller from the director Philip Noyce, and it is estimated to make $12 million on Friday, July 23rd when the movie premiered. It will possibly make a total of $35 million all weekend. This movie is a thriller who is accused by a defector of being a Russian spy, she has to prove her innocence with every attempt she can.

Salt is up against the move “Inception”, director Christopher Nolan. This movie is starring Leonardo DiCaprio, and this is a psychological sci-fi action film about a thief who possesses the power to enter into the dreams of others. This movie has already earned an additional $13 million on Friday for a weekend that will most likely hit $40 million. The movie crossed the $100 million mark on Thursday, could most likely hit $140 million by the end of the weekend. These are the two top two right now for the summer flicks.

The rest of the top five movies are mostly family films like "Ramona and Beezus". This is G-rated adaptation of Beverly Cleary’s classic children’s books. This movie will most likely be in the sixth spot this weekend with a total of $8 million. Next there is the movie "Despicable Me". This movie could however come in third. This is an animated movie with Steve Carell grossed north of $7 million on Friday for a weekend total that could possibly total $24 million.
Lastly there are Disney’s two releases "The Sorcerer’s Apprentice", and "Toy Story 3" which are both fighting for the fourth slot. These two movies both grossed north of $2 million on Friday and will both be in the $9-10 million range for the weekend. On Monday we shall see which movie did make it to the fourth slot.

Tips For Picking The Perfect Bay Area Wedding Dress

2010-07-17T13:00:54-07:00

When little girls spend their math classes daydreaming of weddings, what do they dream of first? The perfect wedding dress, of course: a gown in white satin with a bustle and sweeping train, the perfect embellishments, and the perfect shoes.

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's called on to wear a neutral suit or uninspiring "biz-casual" combo. No wonder that with so many brides, their wedding plans start with the dress.

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.

Other brides aren't as fortunate. They've searched just as hard, working their way through shops across three or four states, but they haven't found The One. Instead, they'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.

Even if you'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.

1. Bring the entourage, but don't buy. It'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's fun to see if your impressions of perfection are shared by your loved ones, not to mention how they'll love being part of such an important decision. But no matter how enthusiastic everyone gets over a certain dress, don'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've bought it, you've bought it.

2. Don't buy too early unless you must. Bridal gowns can take four to ten months to come from the manufacturer, but there'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'll see a hundred others nearly like it. You'll become a walking encyclopedia on that style of gown. All the better if you still have room to choose.

3. If you've bought "The One," 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'll remember exactly why it's The One.

4. If you've bought "The One" and can't stop shopping, get a second opinion. Show your first and second choices to other brides. Be honest -- tell them you've already remortgaged your condo for the first dress, but you think this second dress might be It. They'll be truthful, too -- the first one was better. You'll feel reassured.

5. Don't tell yourself "I'll sell the old dress and choose a new one." This old saw of the Two-Dress Bride just won't work. You'll never get more than a fraction of what you paid for your first dress if you bought it new.

6. Don'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't cooperate by making them heiresses. Yet all is not lost if you'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'll have a choice of gowns. Always pay with a credit card so you'll have recourse if the dress doesn't arrive in acceptable condition, and again, shop early so you can buy another if necessary. Shop courageously, but not recklessly.

7. Shop online, 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't take plastic, move on.

8. Don'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're this bride, try starting your planning from the theme instead of the dress. You'll probably eventually get sick to death of dress shopping. When that happens, "good enough" really will be good enough. Concentrate on other aspects of the wedding that mean a lot to you, like your Bay Area venue, the food, the music entertainment, or the inevitable adoration of your soon-to-be husband.

At the end of it all, you'll place it in a bag, place the bag in a box and place the box in the attic, so remember, don't mortgage the farm for this. Don't pretend this is for your husband, either. He thinks you're a babe the way you are. The dress is just extra decoration. Nothing more beautiful than a bride, whatever dress she's wearing.

Wedding Cakes

2010-06-12T17:56:52-07:00

When planning a wedding reception, be sure to give special attention to the wedding cake. There is, of course, a certain chain of events and best practices that are good to follow.

When you are ready to select a wedding cake in the Bay Area, you should arrange to meet with three bakers and taste their products. If you have attended or are planning on attending a bridal show, you can easily and quickly take care of this task at the show.

If you have a certain look you are going for with your wedding cake, be sure to bring a picture of what you would like when meeting with bakers. It is also a good idea to bring along your cake topper if you already have it as well as fabric swatches of the bridesmaid’s dresses. Also, be prepared to give the baker an estimated number of guests that you are expecting.

When you meet with the baker, be sure to ask to see a portfolio of pictures that have been taken of the baker’s previous work. In addition, always check references before making a final decision.

When you are interviewing the bakers, ask each one the same questions so that you do not forget anything and so that you can make an accurate comparison. Some things to inquire about are the set-up and take-down of the table where the cake will be, who will put the cake topper on the cake, who will place napkins, plates, flowers, etc. on the table, and who will direct the cutting of the cake.

Also, find out where the cake will be stored (it must be out of direct sunlight), who will be in charge of boxing up the cake top and giving to a previously designated person, what arrangements will be made for the left-over cake, and who will cut the cake and distribute it. Cutting a wedding cake is much trickier than it looks and must be done by someone who is familiar with the process.
When you are reviewing a baker’s contract, be sure to note several things. For instance, you should immediately see the name, contact person, location, and phone numbers for the bakery. The cake size, shape, and number of tiers must be on the contract. Be sure that the cake flavor(s), fillings, and icing are noted and that returnable items are clearly stated.

Be sure that the number of guests the cake is to serve is on the contract as we;; as when the cake was ordered, when the cake will be delivered and assembled, what the set-up fee is if applicable, and the due dates for deposits and balances.

In closing, choosing a cake can really be a lot of fun. You have the chance to sample some goodies and make some light-hearted decisions about fillings, flavors, and decorations. However, in the process, make sure you are noting all of the details that need to be covered so that you are confident in your baker’s ability to deliver the product that you are expecting.

In Entertainment News "The Season Finale of "24" Is Coming To An End

2010-05-23T17:08:53-07:00

Season eight which is also the Day 8 and the final season of the Series 24 will finally come to an end on May 24, 2010. The very first season began in November 6, 2001. The show has run for 192 episodes and 8 seasons when most Americans started watching this show were immediately hooked from day one. Now the time has come where the show has come to an end. Followers of this show are saddened to see such a great show come to an end. This show is full of non-stop action, excitement and edge of your seat hysteria.

Filming for Season 8 began on May 7 2009, and it premiered on January 17, 2010 with a four-hour two-day premiere. The two-hour series finale will air May 24, 2010. The season’s storyline begins and ends at 4:00PM.
The eighth season is produced by 20th Century Fox Television and Imagine Television.

24 is an American serial action drama television series starring Kiefer Sutherland as Special agent Jack Bauer, produced for the Fox Network and syndicated worldwide. The show is presented in real time with each 24-episode season covering 24 hours in the life of Jack Bauer. Redemption was broadcast between seasons six and seven, and a feature film is also planned after the series finale airs.

Jack Bauer is the only character that appeared in all 8 seasons. He is characterized as a highly proficient agent working for (CTU) Counter Terrorist Unit, but taking an ends to justify the means regardless of what some of his actions might be. Anyway, for all the “24” fans out there. We will miss the show, but most of all we will miss Jack Bauer. We will be looking forward to the upcoming feature film in the near future.

Elaine Clark's Bible on Voice Over Training and Voice Over Jobs

2010-04-26T09:35:36-07:00

"There's Money Where Your Mouth Is: An Insider's Guide to a Career in Voice-Overs", written by Elaine A. Clark, a voice-over performer, casting director, producer, and copywriter, who lives in San Francisco.
Aimed at seasoned actors as well as vocal talents who lack show-biz experience, this career manual offers the most complete guide to a lucrative field for voice over training and voice over jobs.

Voices are increasingly in demand for commercials, cartoon characters, announcements, and other voice-over spots. This outstanding handbook explains how to launch a career and find voice over jobs.

Along with sample commercials and script copy, the author gives advice on:

Vocal exercises and techniques
Vocal modulation
Breathing techniques
Advanced copy-reading techniques
How copywriters see the job of the voice artists they write for
Looking for an agent
and...

The Absolutely Crucial Step: doing a demo because entertainers are judged by what they choose to present in their demos. It even includes a section on staying on top. Nothing is left out; the writing style is to-the-point...no cutesy stuff that attempts to mask weak content. Each page is tightly-packed with detailed information. It's as if she is having her own private session with you -- and, actually, she is -- except it costs a lot less in book form.

Need THE BOOK on voice over training and how to get voice over jobs? This is IT.

There's Money Where Your Mouth Is: An Insider's Guide to a Career in Voice-Overs

In Entertainment New Larry King is Getting Divorced

2010-04-15T16:23:51-07:00

According to Extra Entertainment News US chat host Larry King has filed for divorce from his seventh wife because of “irreconcilable differences”.
This marriage seemed to have lasted the longest in the double digits of 13 years. His wife Shawn Southwick, 50 also filed for divorce hours later, for the same reasons. They both have two children together. Two sons, ages 11 and 9.

Larry King’s lawyer said that he wanted to somehow keep this divorce amicable. This is Larry King’s seventh wife. He is now 76 years old, but it has been eight times that Larry King has filed for divorce. He was married to and divorced from ex-wife Alene Atkins. Shawn Southwick is trying to seek ownership of their home in Beverly Hills, California, as well as two more properties in Utah, and she is also trying to get spousal support. Larry King has asked the judge not to give his wife any spousal support whatsoever. He also called for an agreement which allowed for the transfer of property to her to be invalidated plus he is seeking joint custody of both their children, and meanwhile his wife wants sole custody. Larry King is very concerned of the welfare of his children. He has been a broadcaster on his hosed Larry King Live show on CNN since 1985.

Then there were rumors that Larry King was having an affair with his wife Shawn Southwick’s younger sister for several years. These rumors have now been becoming more powerful in the last six months according to Celebrity News. Shawn found out that her husband bought expensive gifts for her sister that apparently looks just like her. He bought her a $160,000 car, and lots of Cartier jewelry. Larry used a credit card to purchase these gifts and Shawn saw these on the statements. I think she was more upset because he bought her sister a diamond Cartier necklace, and she never got one from him. According to Extra Entertainment New Larry King is denying the affair.

Options For Bay Area Wedding Cakes

2010-04-06T13:47:58-07:00

It is time for your Bay Area wedding; now for any traditional wedding it’s a black tuxedo for him, a white gown for her, a multi-layered cake to accommodate for the guests, and floral bouquets to tie it all together. For some brides, they seek for something more than the textbook wedding.

With small adjustments, their special day could be more original than the usual San Jose wedding - plus be one that their guests would remember. One of the most popular ways to tweak weddings is with the cake. With wedding cakes, there are about as many different possibilities as there are brides. Isn’t that really what makes a wedding special!

If you really want to push the envelope, why not try a cupcake wedding cake? This option provides a cake which is convenient, versatile, can differ in colors and flavors, and these days it’s not as difficult to find as it may sound. Although it is a new idea on the traditional need for cake, most bakers these days do offer wedding cake cupcakes as a creative and unexpected alternative.

If a wedding cake cupcake doesn’t quite strike your fancy, then why not go for a wedding donut cake? This original cake is a group of doughnuts which are individually frosted and offer an assortment of flavors. Each doughnut is arranged in a festive manner- usually meant to resemble a cake. For a couple who wants something a little different from the traditional wedding cake can forgo the doughnut wedding cake. Not only is it good and original but some people also just prefer doughnuts to cake.

One of the things we did when we got married was to have a small wedding cake and surround it with various desserts on tiered platforms. I don't especially care for cake and I knew that some of the people I knew preferred other desserts, so the combination kept a little of the traditional and through in some special flavor.

Another choice to spice up your wedding is to build the traditional cake around a water fountain. This romantic aspect of your special day will give people something to talk about for years to come. The trickling water sounds and the added light will give your wedding a feel and presentation unlike any other.

Something else to remember is that all cakes don't have to be white with buttercream frosting. Nearly any flavor is a possibility from white to yellow to chocolate, cheesecake to pumpkin, carrot to red velvet.

It is also just fine to use different flavors of cake for each layer of cake. Frosting can also be a different flavor besides the usual buttercream. You can have any flavor of frosting and any color too. Some brides like to choose a frosting color to match the bridesmaid’s dresses, to match the season and setting, or to compliment the color of the cake.

Choosing your cake is not always going to be a black or white decision. Although, light colors like ivory and white still hold the standard, with the help of a pastry chef nearly any color that you can imagine can be created. Picture a dark frosting with an abundance of wonderfully colored flowers or leaves scattered all around the cake. Color can add excitement, imagination, texture, and interest to the cake. The best thing is that the possibilities are practically endless.

So now you’ve discovered that for your wedding cake, you have options. You can play with the color, the flavor, what it is created by, and now you can also play with the shape. Typically, wedding cakes are round, stacked layers that get smaller towards the top to create a circular pyramid of cake.

Now just because this has been the standard for so long doesn’t mean that you can’t alter the tradition to fit your personal desires. Cakes can be constructed in any shape and can also be stacked at any angle.

Some cakes have staggered layers, like a brick pattern, some stack identical layers straight up, like a tower, and some cakes are made with layers that have been cut at an angle to give the appearance that the cake is about to topple over! Cakes can be made to resemble a beautifully wrapped present, an animal, a tree, flower, building, people, letters or any other combination of shapes and angles.

When the wedding day comes, the bride and groom should have a cake which is exactly what they want; whether it is a convenient cupcake cake, an unorthodox doughnut cake, or a combination of the right colors and shapes to create a cake which resembles them in every possible way by the help of an experienced pastry chef.

With the perfect cake on their perfect day, the ‘ooh’s and ‘ahh’s will be pouring in by impressed guests and the wedding will be one not soon forgotten.

Winner of Dumbest iPhone App, Pepsi's "Before You Score"

2010-03-27T06:40:12-07:00

The dumbest iPhone app to be released has to have been Pepsi's, Before You Score, which was launched recently as part of a promotional campaign for AMP Energy drink?

This app was created for the dumbest, woman hungry males on the planet because it was all a farce that some took seriously.

It seemed on the surface that the application was categorizing women as naive creatures and if they were put in the right category they would be easy pick up prey. The joke was on the Beavis and Butt-head men however and for those woman who took it seriously and got their panties in a wad.

This dumbest of applications would break women down in to 24 set types. Once identifying the "type" of woman he's after, it provides him with tips on getting her to sleep with him, giving helpful hints like directions to hotel rooms and links to facts that might impress a certain "type."

Here were the categories:

Artist
Aspiring Actress
Athlete
Bookworm
Businesswoman
Celebrity
Cougar
Dancer
Foreign Exchange Student
Goth Girl
Indie Rock Girl
Married
Military Girl
Nerd
Out-Of-Your-League Girl
Political Girl
Princess
Punk Rock Girl
Rebound Girl
Sorority Girl
Treehugger
Trouble
Twins
Women's Studies Major

If the guy happened to get lucky, this dumbest app would allow a bragging list to be created for Facebook or Twitter, which could include a name, date and whatever details that could be remembered. Don’t forget these Beavis and Butt-heads were probably in a bar drinking themselves into oblivion and fantasizing about their prospective prey.

Pepsi’s sell was the smell on the breath of their new AMP energy drink which would supposedly make women be uncontrollably swept away.

This all occurred in October 2009 and Pepsi ended up issuing apologies and withdrawing this dumbest of iPhone’s apps after a firestorm of criticism on Facebook and Twitter.

The application was intended to target the drink's main customers – men in their 20s and 30s.

John Sicher, editor and publisher of trade publication Beverage Digest, said the promotion was meant to be edgy and fun. "Had it been from a little startup energy drink company it wouldn't have been controversial, and no one would have paid attention," he said.

I don’t think they met their marketing goals. Lesson: don’t be so stupid to think that all women can be treated sex objects and then be used to brag about to friends online they won’t be happy. And guys if you already have downloaded this app on your iPhone before all this happened get rid of it. It's poison.

In The Latest Celebrity News The "Seinfeld" Reunion Will Be On Curb Your Enthusiasm

2010-03-08T17:45:04-08:00

According to Entertainment News the “Seinfeld” reunion that Larry David said for a decade would never happen is now happening on “Curb Your Enthusiasm”. This is the Seventh Season of David’s improvised HBO comedy. It will be centered on the TV version of him finally agreeing to do a reunion of the defining ‘90’s sitcom “Seinfeld”. The cast members will be the original Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards. They will play themselves in many episodes, and the season finale will feature snippets of the show-within-the-show.

Many people have asked Larry David for years about a Seinfeld reunion. He always refused to have a reunion, but he thought about it and said that it might actually be very funny to do the reunion on “Curb Your Enthusiasm”. Larry David will have Jerry Seinfeld in appear in four or five episodes, and the rest of the characters will appear in four or five episodes. They do not always have to be together. The “Seinfeld” Show was always very funny for the eleven years that it was on the air.

According to Extra Entertainment News you will be seeing aspects of the read-through, parts of rehearsal, you will also see the show being filmed, and also see it on TV, but unfortunately you won’t be able to see the entire show only bits and pieces, but somehow you will gather what happened to the characters after 11 years after Seinfeld. The fans are very excited and happy to see the Seinfeld characters back together again, but somehow it would have been very nice to actually have a “Seinfeld” reunion just for old time sake.

Crazy Images at 2010 Oscars' Acceptance Speech

2010-03-08T10:55:54-08:00

I was watching the 2010 Oscars last night and Roger Ross Williams had just started his acceptance speech for the best documentary short, "Music by Prudence. Out of the blue came some crazy images where a red headed woman in a purple dress just took over talking. Where did she come from? I thought the other guy was speaking.

It turns out the crazy images were caused by Elinor Burkett, who had been a producer of the HBO film. Burkett claims the movie was her idea and she wanted to focus on the whole band followed by the film but the director wanted to focus on a single person. The fight got so bad that a lawsuit had to be settled out of court.

Williams had only begun to speak about the background of his film, concerning the disabled Zimbabwean singer-songwriter Prudence Mabhena, when he in stepped Burkett with these crazy images interrupting and saying, “Let the woman talk,” and launching into her own tale about Ms. Mabhena’s band, Liyana.

“She pulled a Kanye,” he said. “And it's a shame, because this is such positive, happy film.”

According to a Salon interview, which took place a few minutes after the crazy images of speech, Mr. Williams stated: “Only one person is allowed to accept the award. I was the director, and she was removed from the project nearly a year ago, but she was able to still qualify as a producer.”

Ms. Burkett said that “What happened was the director and I had a bad difference over the direction of the film that resulted in a lawsuit that has settled amicably out of court. But there have been all these events around the Oscars, and I wasn’t invited to any of them. And he’s not speaking to me. So we weren’t even able to discuss ahead of the time who would be the one person allowed to speak if we won. And then, as I’m sure you saw, when we won, he raced up there to accept the award. And his mother took her cane and blocked me. So I couldn’t get up there very fast.”

I can understand Burkett's supreme frustration, but these crazy images of two people trying to speak, were very confusing. Also according to journalist Jenny Lee’s twitter feed, “Roger Williams struggled to write acceptance speech for 4 days.” I kept watching him while she was speaking feeling bad for him and totally confused about what was happening.

Michael Jackson's Mom Has Her Hands Full

2010-03-04T07:13:40-08:00

Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine, 79 has her hands full with 8 grandkids in her Encino home. Especially when one of them Jaafar, 13 illegally purchases a stun gun online.

We know about Michael Jackson's children Prince, Paris and Blanket but she also has son, Jermaine's children, Jaafar and Jermajesty and their mother Alejandra... and Genevieve and Randall two kids who were born during Alejandra's marriage to Randy Jackson, Jermaine's brother. Another minor, Dante, whom the Jackson's essentially adopted is also living in the home.

Jermaine filed for divorce from Alejandra Jackson in 2004 and through a hard custody battle Jermaine pressured Alejandra to live with the couple's two children -- Jaafar and Jermajesty -- in the Jackson family home in Encino. According to Alejandra Jermaine wanted her to live in his mom's home so he didn't have to pay her support.

Alejandra has complained most of the support money she received was from Katherine, frequently in the form of gift cards from Ralphs supermarket... of all places. This is where Jaafar bought a credit card so he could purchase the infamous stun gun online.

Michael Jackson's nephew was relieved of the stun gun after security guards kept hearing strange sounds which they couldn't identify and finally tracked it down to Jaafar who was abut to use it on Blanket.

L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services have visited the Jackson family home and confiscated the stun gun.

It is believed that the children have a second stun gun which is yet to be found. This is still under investigation. Hmm...were the kids going to have a stun gun showdown?

Like I said Michael Jackson's mom has her hands full with all the grandkids.

Is "Dancing With The Stars" Ready for Pamela Anderson?

2010-03-03T07:20:25-08:00

Are we ready? Pamela Anderson on “Dancing with the Stars”. Now this will be very interesting and fun.

Pamela says this will keep her out of trouble, which we will see if it actually happens. Pamela Anderson says she has always wanted to learn how to dance and is doing this for her mother and her 85-year old great-aunt Vie, who loves to dance and has the “best legs”.

“This is a leap of faith,” she says. “I’ll learn a life skill. I’m a romantic. I’m putting my heart into this." She finds it stimulating mentally, physically and emotionally and has her total focus.

Her partner will be, ‘Burn the Floor’ cast member Damian Whitewood, who is new to the U.S. show, but has appeared on the same show in Australia and Holland. He has made an appearance on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ as well.

Pamela Anderson’s pal and fashion designer Richie Rich was in on the decision days before it was announced. He states, "She's one of my best friends. She's starting rehearsals this week. She's totally stoked and excited. She probably has the best legs I've ever seen on anybody that walks. I know she's taking a lot of different lessons. She's very on point. She's like a showgirl at heart. I can only imagine how amazing she's going to be."

Rich goes on to state, "Pam's funny, 'cause she's, like, tongue-in-cheek and she jokes, 'I don't know how to dance!' She's so great on point. She's a great spinner. I was an ice skater, so we always joke and dance around. I don't think she's really nervous. I think she's just excited."

The only advice he's given Pamela Anderson is to win. "I just told her to keep her eye on the prize. I don't really have to tell her much, 'cause she's so focused on doing it right," he said, adding that he'll be stopping by the show to cheer her on. "I think Pam's gonna win. I think she's gonna go for the gold. She puts her mind to something, and she does an amazing job. She's a blonde. She should win."

Richie says he will definitely design something for Pamela Anderson and it will be outrageous and Vegas-style. He finds her easy to dress but also states there will be a lot of skin showing because she doesn’t like wearing clothes.

Like I said it will be fun and interesting.

Katie Holmes and Scientology Rituals

2010-03-02T07:03:58-08:00

Katie Holmes is reportedly undergoing Scientology 'auditing' in preparation to have another baby. Scientology auditing is used to restore self confidence, happiness and spiritual freedom and involves answering questions or following directions with the aim of being freed from unwanted barriers that inhibit natural ability.

According to a website run by the Church of Scientology, followers believe the "health and the sanity of the child begin long before birth”.

A source told the New York Post newspaper: "This is exactly what happened just before she got pregnant with Suri. Tom has made no secret of the fact that he would like another baby."

Before Suri was born Scientologists, John Travolta and Kelly Preston recommended that Katie Holmes try for an L. Ron Hubbard-recommended "silent birth", even though it didn't work out for Preston in delivering Ella Blue. Preston begged to go to the hospital for an epidural. It was however to late for that and she delivered her daughter without pain killers.

The silent-birth doctrine holds that children should be delivered in an atmosphere of total quiet, without any groans, screams, or sounds of pain from the mother, or even the audible exchange of information among hospital personnel.

In his book Preventive Dianetics, Hubbard elaborates on the goal of this practice: After a delivery the baby should "be wrapped somewhat tightly in a warm blanket, very soft, and then left alone for a day or so."

This is not the first time Katie has undergone special treatment at a Scientology centre.

Katie was secluded for three days at Gold Base, the remote, super secret Scientology compound in Hemet, Calif., where she was put through a demanding schedule. "It included various tests, confession sessions, tons of reading and physically challenging purification processes," a Scientology insider revealed.

Katie Holmes also underwent a 'Scientology Sparkle' makeover. The makeover was Tom and Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige's idea. After Katie followed the Purification Rundown - an extreme detox where she had high doses of vitamins (vitamin bombs) and spent five hours a day in a sauna - doctors and homeopaths were called in to maintain her looks and ensure her skin would not break out, a process dubbed the 'Scientology Sparkle'.

Rumor has it that her hands turned purple as a result of this ritual called “purification rundown” or Purif. Purple hands are minor, when you consider the other possible side effects of purification rundown... liver damage, hair loss, brain swelling, nausea, fatal heart and respiratory failure, peptic ulcers, and skin rashes.

Tom Cruise insists that auditing and purification practices are incredibly beneficial to Scientologists at all levels."

Scientology is messed up in my opinion...poor Katie Holmes.

Will This be Tiger Woods Ultimate Humiliation?

2010-03-01T06:50:26-08:00

I am not really sure what I think about this PETA billboard concerning Tiger Woods. If you don't get it, it's a spay and neuter campaign for dogs and cats. To go further the first advertisement is hoped to be erected in the elite, gated community of Windermere, where Tiger Woods and wife Elin Nordegren reside.

My question is, does an elite, gated community allow billboards? If so, how would PETA get through the gates? If the billboard does get erected within the community, would reflect on what the neighborhood thinks about Tiger Woods?

This billboard campaign looks like the ultimate humiliation for Tiger Woods and his family. Kind of like when teenagers are forced by their parents to stand on public streets with a sign around their next stating "I cheated" or something similar. Interesting...what do you think?