FOR THE DIY BRIDES

Alce Events offers new services for the DIY Brides! Stressing over planning your wedding? Let Alce Events kick off your planning process by being your representative and doing the initial contacts for your vendors and negotiating your contracts. This service will help you have your dream wedding without having to research countless vendors. We only work with trusted industry experts that are experienced in providing utmost customer satistaction. For more information, or to set up an appointment, please contact Vanessa at info@alceevents.com.

FOOD IS AN EASY OPTION

I've been reading Life Is Hard, Food Is Easy by Linda Spangle, RN, MA, and wanted to share some insight to brides during what can be an extremely stressful time - planning your WEDDING! From the moment that you get engaged, panic strikes about looking perfect in that wedding dress. The added stress of planning your wedding, family issues and life can fling a normally casual gal into a frenzy. Throw society's pressure on being skinny and you may set yourself up for failure.

Spangle shares some tips about using food as comfort, which is where most of us with weight issues fail miserably. Most envy those brides who lose weight during the planning process. But, truth be told, we do not all fall into that category and do the exact opposite. Those pounds creep up unnoticeable until that dreadful dress fitting or when a rude family member takes audible notice.

Managing stress is key to maintaining a level head and healthy balance between life and what can be one of the most stressful times of your life. Learning to recognize what is causing you to eat, and working through those issues will be helpful in addition to eating healthy. As some of you may look into various weight management programs like Jenny Craig, eDiets, Nutrisystem or others, learn new eating habits and new ways to handle stress. Learn why you're eating so that food doesn't become a comfort or outsource for negative feelings, and help to deflect weight gain. I too have had to learn how to deal with frustration, boredom and underlying emotions that drove me to eat. It's been a journey, but I continue to learn. And when I mess up, there's always tomorrow to eat better and get back on track!

Take good care of yourselves and start married life a healthy you!

Contents on this blog page are not meant to provide medical advise, and are only the personal opinion of the author. You should always talk to your doctor before starting any diet or exercise regimen.

FIGHT AGAINST NIEMANN-PICK TYPE C DISEASE!

Dust off your bowling shoes for a great night of bowling for a great cause! On Tuesday, March 31, 2009, from 7:00pm-9:00pm, MarketLeverage helps raise awareness and proceeds for one of their network’s publishers, Mike Stults, the founder of the Niemann-Pick Children’s Fund.

Sadly, two of Mike’s three sons, Brisan and Parker, have recently been diagnosed with a rare, incurable, and terminal childhood disease called “Niemann-Pick Type C disease”. To raise awareness about this devastating disease, and to raise funds to help find a cure, we’ve set aside a special night of bowling at the Airport Lanes bowling alley, located in Sanford, just off of 417 and Highway 17-92.

Our goal is to generate $5,000.00 or more for the Niemann-Pick Children’s Fund with this event, so we need your help to make this a success! We want as many people to participate, so book this date in your calendar and spread the word -- invite your family, your friends, and your neighbors!

Additionally, if you know of any businesses or companies that would like to sponsor this great cause (with food, prizes, shirts, lane sponsorships, monetary donations, etc.), please contact Dina Riccobono at dina@marketleverage.com!

If you or your invitees cannot attend this event but would like to contribute financially, please visit the Stults’ family website at http://www.bripardun.com/, where you may PayPal your contribution instantly to their foundation.

We look forward to seeing you there!

FREE Wedding Invitations

It's tax season and Alce Events is expending our very own economic stimulus program! We are giving away FREE wedding invitations when you book us for an All Inclusive Wedding Package.

Your selection of invitiations range from unique, traditional, contemporary or anything in between, for every couple's style.

To set up an appointment or for more information, please contact Vanessa Alce at (321) 765-4088 or info@alceevents.com. Contact us today!

Alce Events Inc. carries an extensive selection of wedding invitations and stationery. Promotion valid for Carlson Craft invitations only and must be ordered through Alce Events. Expires February 28, 2009.

New Year's Resolutions to Date

2009 is off to quite a different start than some previous years. It's almost as if I have made a resolution not to make a resolution. Year after year I end the year wishing that I was thinner, and start the new one by resolving to go to the gym more, lose weight, eat healthier, etc. Instead, my approach has changed.

Being aware of what keeps me from those goals is what has changed my thought process. Instead of listing what I am going to start doing, I have made a list of what I am going to stop doing. For example, I am going to stop letting my emotions dictation my food choices and bad habits, and using food as a comforting mechanism. That step will help me to choose better food choices, which can improve my physique and over all health, and motivate me to increase my physical activity.

Spin/cycling classes have been my motivation to continue working out because they challenge me and help to burn anywhere from 600-800 calories in one class, depending on the intensity. One of the best things I have enjoyed is that it's a personal exercise and you go at your own pace. The instructor is there as a guide but you work within your own limits. You should always consult your doctor before beginning a new exercise regiment.

I hope that this blog entry helps some of you who repeatedly make New Year's resolutions and fail miserably to make them a reality. Although my blog is mainly about weddings, colors, themes, and all of the fun details that go into planning your big day, life does not stop because we're planning our wedding. We still face the same issues. So in lieu of keeping it wedding related, brides please take good care of your health. Avoid crash diets, the most popular diet pill on the market and fake promises you'll be thin in little to no time. Your family and guests want to celebrate You because they love you as is. So whatever the goal may be, make healthy choices for you and your hubby/wifey to be.

New Topics Coming Soon!

Weddings and Events are two of our most favorite topics at Alce Events, and we want to introduce new and creative ideas that will provide insight during your planning process. Please check back for updates as we will post new entries on various subjects such as etiquette, planning a destination wedding, how to cope with difficult family situations and a lot more. We welcome your comments and ideas to share with other couples also. From the team at Alce Events, have a wonderful and safe Happy New Year!

Destination Weddings and Honeymoons

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