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-By Republic Mortgage
September 28th 2009
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In this age of stimulus bills and bail outs you would expect a really cool mortgage loan program to help home buyers. Well, there is one, but it’s actually been around for years. There is a little known FHA loan program called the 203(k) that allows you to purchase a home and fix it up with the same loan. It’s not very well known because most lenders either can’t do them or just don’t want to do them. They are more work than the average loan officer wants to do and most companies don’t have underwriters that are familiar enough with them to confidently issue an approval that FHA will accept. At Republic Mortgage we feel the benefit to the client is so big that we have made the commitment to offer this program. We have loan officers who have been certified on this program (of course, that includes me) and the staff to get them done.
Here is an overview of the program: Read more…
Posted in: Weddings
-By Weddings by Woodbury
September 25th 2009
With the return of leggings, Ray Bans, and blue eyeshadow, I feel a sense of comfort knowing that the 80’s have made another appearance in fashion. (Yes, I once wore peg-legged jeans.) It’s amazing to see the way that trends swing back and forth in so many areas of our lives! Car bodies are looking boxy again. Yes, that All American Rejects song is probably a remake. And even wedding styles have a way of making the old seem new again. Keep an eye on the runways this fall and you’ll notice that shiny-satin jewel-toned bridesmaids are back, asymmetrical styles and single-strapped gowns get a nod, and a wave of mermaids have come ashore!
Flowers too have a way of riding that pendulum of style, swinging back and forth from small and simple to Read more…
Posted in: Wedding Vendors ~ Flowers ~ Wedding Design Tips ~ Wedding Vendors ~ Weddings
-By Wedding Cakes by Dawna
September 10th 2009
A common question from brides at their consultation is about the difference between Buttercream and Fondant icings, both in taste and cost. Both are used extensively for wedding cakes. A wedding cake professional should help a bride find an option that will work with the bride’s budget and make the cake beautiful. The best way to do this is a personal consultation. Cakes can be made in so many different sizes that almost any price range can be met Read more…
Posted in: Wedding Vendors ~ Cakes & Catering ~ Weddings
-By LatterDayBride
September 2nd 2009
The wedding was beautiful… the honeymoon was fabulous…. Now What? Make sure that these two events are just the starting point of a wonderful and successful marriage. They are NOT the end of courtship… just the beginning!!!
Read what couples suggest to keep the honeymoon in your marriage. (Part 2)
“Take the time to spend time with one another. Just because you’re married now doesn’t mean you have to stop dating. Set aside a special day each week when you can put the “world” behind you and just enjoy one another. It doesn’t have to be anything expensive or grandiose, but setting aside the time Read more…
Posted in: Marriage and Relationships ~ Weddings
-By Dr. Liz Hale
August 21st 2009
In our infidelity research, attractions are NOT the problem; actions are! While we are living, breathing human beings we will always notice attractive members of the opposite sex. These “attractions” do not mean that something is awry in our marriage, nor does it mean that every feeling should be explored. Feelings have no IQ; they come and go. One key to fidelity is to take the energy of attractive observations BACK to your spouse where it can fuel a deeper, more intimate connection. Infidelity is not intimacy; it is fantasy. Read more…
Posted in: Marriage and Relationships ~ Weddings
-By Utah Central Credit Union
August 19th 2009
If you are planning to get married, STOP, LOOK, and LISTEN. If you and your partner have not thoroughly discussed your financial future by now, you may be setting yourself up for money difficulty or even worse, a failed marriage. In a study commissioned by SmartMoney Magazine and Redbook in 2004, 70% of couples talk about money on a weekly basis but numerous studies show that finances are the No. 1 reason why couples argue.
Nearly 80% site financial problems as the leading cause of divorce. And since one out of every two marriage ends in divorce these days, it’s clear that Read more…
Posted in: Wedding Vendors ~ Finances ~ Marriage and Relationships ~ Weddings
-By LatterDayBride
August 7th 2009
You’ve just gotten married in the Temple, you’re on cloud nine and it’s time to start the celebration! We sat down with Mary Crafts, owner of Culinary Crafts, for some fun trends for LDS receptions.
A growing trend for LDS brides is to have food “stations” instead of a plated dinner or buffet. The goal of this type of reception is to have the guests mingle and talk to each other. And so the focus of the night is not to stay in your seat and eat your dinner, but rather to get up and visit the various food stations. Each station offers a small portion of the cuisine; only about 4-5 bites. Again, guests are encouraged throughout the evening to get up and visit all of the stations and to come back for seconds (or thirds or fourths). One station might have an Asian theme and servers are distributing small take out boxes of stir fry. Another booth might have freshly-made flaming crepes or even sliders (mini burgers) and French fries. The food then becomes a conversation piece and an ice breaker for those guests who might not yet know each other. Read more…
Posted in: Wedding Vendors ~ Cakes & Catering ~ Planning a Wedding ~ Weddings
-By LatterDayBride
July 27th 2009
The Married Man’s Guide to Getting Married
(for the soon-to-be-married man)
by Jonathan Cabot, Wedding Survivor
Illustrated by Thomas P. Reidy III
Photography by Digital Izatt Photography
Having recently taken the plunge, bitten the bullet, fastened the chain (connected to ball) or what have you, and especially having attended a multitude of weddings over the years, I contend the groom should, after all, have a say when it comes to making the plans. The wedding will always be her day—without question—but there is absolutely no reason why you can’t offer some input, even if your fiancée doesn’t agree that a football cake or Texas tuxedo will make the event extra special. Not to mention the fact that today, costs are often split between families or the couples themselves—all the more reason for your needed suggestions.
With that in mind, I present the following pieces of essential advice that the betrothed man would be wise to follow in the months, weeks and days leading up to the big occasion. Good luck, friend. Read more…
Posted in: Planning a Wedding ~ Weddings
-By Kate Burton
July 16th 2009
You can open this PDF link below to view the entire article.
Latter-Day Woman, June/July 2009 Issue (Washington State)
One of the great wedding sites to visit on the internet is BrideAccess.com, formerly UtahBrides.com. This site has some great tools and a fantastic selection of recommended vendors. Even though, at this time, the vendors listed are only for the State of Utah, (they have plans to expand to other areas of the country in the future) the site has absolutely fabulous tips, advice and ideas for creating the wedding of your dreams. There is, also, a weekly television show, featuring the BrideAccess experts, discussing everything wedding-related, from design to relationships. For those of us not in Utah – past episodes may be watched by simply visiting the website. As a prospective bride, you can register (free) to gain even more “access” to wedding planning tools and tips. Read more…
Posted in: Planning a Wedding ~ Wedding Design Tips ~ Weddings
-By Dr. Liz Hale
July 13th 2009
Guess what? Now that you’re engaged you’ve become…an in-law! Not only do you have your own loveable, complicated family to embrace and work with, you now have another cast of characters with their idiosyncrasies and expectations. And together, you must plan “The Wedding!”
Read more…
Posted in: Marriage and Relationships ~ Wedding Vendors ~ Planning & Consulting ~ Planning a Wedding ~ Wedding Vendors ~ Unique Ideas ~ Weddings
