Katherine Boehret just wrote a review in The Wall Street Journal  for a fabulous new App to help organize your wedding and guests…especially with a destination wedding.

It is called the Appy Couple. It functions as your official wedding App and guides your guests through the wedding process with many pertinent details!  Your guests can participate on the site by uploading photos and getting last minute changes and additions, asap. It is currently free to use and will always be free for your guests to use and download on their iPhones or Androids. It’s easy to use as guests can access the App with a code or follow an email link. Unlike the wedding sites that you can create on the computer, this is handier as everyone always has their cell phones with them! However, the on line package also offers a website for guests that don’t have smart phones.

You can create your own design and also change it at any time, as well as customize your wedding events and add all additional travel information, directions, dress codes and things to do. A great find!

Enjoy!

Hugs,

Elizabeth & Marsha

www.marryinglaterinlife.com

Wall Street readers can create their own on AppyCouple.com using their email address with “AppyPreview” as a code, since it is currently by invitation only. In the fall, AppleProPo will start charging for the service, so register now if you are one of the lucky ones to be getting married soon!

Adding white gloves to your wardrobe and carrying a crisp handkerchief in your purse are nice feminine touches and not hard to do. In this age of sun protection and preventing sun spots on your hands that immediately age a woman, adding white gloves to the console or glove compartment of your car is easy and protective!

A handkerchief in your purse will touch your feminine side as well.

Hugs,

Elizabeth & Marsha

www.marryinglaterinlife.com

She is speaking of the art of gracious and proper entertaining at home, and the small nuances of style that clearly tells others they are in the presence of a lady. Creating an aura of mystery around who you are and not divulging all oneself is indeed an art in it’s self.

More to come

Hugs,

Elizabeth & Marsha

www.marryinglaterinlife.com

I blushed when he added: “It is like the Buttress of the church that keeps it standing strong for centuries. And that is why we as couples are better together than alone.”

To keep a marriage strong, each partner must keep their ground steadfast and strong for the other.

Happy Easter and Passover to all!

Hugs,

Elizabeth & Marsha

www.marryinglaterinlife

Destination weddings are indeed fun, but can be a strain on your bank account, especially in today’s economic climate. However, below are some interesting ways to save money on getting there. With airfare, try to travel on off days like Wednesdays or Thursdays coming home on a Monday. The fares are often

less during those times. Also, American Airlines has a Wedding Travel Program, which offers a discount off the lowest applicable airfare for 10 or more people. Check with other airlines for similar offers.

A wedding group discount is usually available at a hotel near the wedding location. Another good option is to rent an apartment or home with family or friends. This will allow you the flexibility of not eating out all the time. HomeAway.com and airbnb.com are several websites to check out.

Travel Safely and Have Fun!

Hugs,

Elizabeth & Marsha

www.marryinglaterinlife.com

The largest growing segment of our population is from 85 into the 90′s! This often causes problems if there are several children involved in a family. Who will be the caretaker for the aging parent? It most often is the child who lives nearby, who will volunteer the assignment. It is often a big one. If the parent has remarried, that situation brings up other issues. All of which can develop into big conflicts down the road if not addressed early on by every one in the family. There is never a good time. Having a good will and trust set in place along with an advanced care directive will help clarify problems and disagreements upon the death of a parent. Also, as people are living longer, their disposable income is more often used for long term health care. So boomers, who once thought they could rely on their parents inheritance are seeing that times have changed and they must rely on themselves.

We read an interesting article recently in the USA Today about Les Kotzer, an estate lawyer from Toronto, whose web site is www.familyfight.com.

Here is an excerpt  from an article in the New York Times: Les Kotzer  says people should worry more about saving their families than saving taxes. “Family estate fights are not just over money,” he said. “They’re also over memories. These memories can create such bitter warfare that family members will sometimes spend more money on legal fees than the assets in question are worth.”

Hugs,

Elizabeth & Marsha

www.marryinglaterinlife.com

There has always been a wonderful philosophy about the nature of men and women dating and mating. The dynamics go back to cave men when men were hunters and women were gatherers. Ladies, nothing has changed. Men love the challenge of the game. Think hunting and fishing. If all the animals and fish were just sitting around flaunting their size and prowess for all gamesmen to see, would there still be the challenge of the game? Of course not!

So, what you want to do is not be the flirt of the party, bestowing attention on everyman in the room. Instead, be easy and coy for one person, and yet hard for everyone else. This will increase the likelihood of that one person liking you. Adapted from our MLL Rules of Dating #1!

Hugs,

Elizabeth & Marsha

Hugs,

Elizabeth & Marsha

www.marryinglaterinlife.com

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and if you are thinking about popping the question, online travel advisor Cheapflights (www.cheapflights.com) has come up with a list of the top 10 places to propose that may help you to get the romance and the “Wow!” factor right on the day. Reuters has not endorsed this list: 1. Whitsundays, Australia

Heart Reef is a naturally formed heart shape in the Whitsundays and it’s reassuringly inaccessible. The way to see it is to take a helicopter or seaplane journey and propose mid-air. We prefer Lindeman Island, most of which is national park. Ignore the Club Med resort if you like and head to the summit of Mount Oldfield, just 212 meters above sea level, from where you can spy Hamilton, Whitsunday and Haslewood islands and perhaps see whales and dolphins in the crystalline waters. 2. London, United Kingdom

A private capsule on the London Eye with truffles and champagne is one way to do it, but our suggestion is the 17th-century Monument that stands in the heart of the City of London. Climb the 311 stone steps to the top – as generations of others have before you – and see the city laid out in all its ancient-meets-cutting edge glory. The candle with its fiery orb was built to mark the Great Fire of London. There’s nowhere better to suggest love’s eternal flame or a brand new start. 3. Paris, France

No, not the Eiffel Tower or Arc de Triomphe, as glorious as they are. The Jardin du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Gardens) were much loved by writers such as Baudelaire, Balzac, Hemingway and Sartre and our favorite spot for a proposal is a shady one by the Medici Fountain. Commissioned by a king’s widow in the 17th century, the focal point is the statue of Acis and Galatea, the young lovers watched over by the powerful Polyphemus. 4. Verona, Italy

“In fair Verona, where we lay our scene.” Shakespeare lovers will know that Romeo and Juliet is set in the Italian city and there’s a balcony at Juliet’s House (off the Piazza delle Erbe) that is said to date from those times – but don’t be fooled. It was added in 1936. Forget about the Casa di Giulietta and take a stroll through the Giardino Giusti instead. From the lofty tower of the Renaissance garden are gorgeous, tower-dotted and timeless views of Verona. 5. Vienna, Austria

The Schonbrunn Palace, summer home of the Habsburgs, has a happy pedigree. It was where Empress Maria Theresa once lived in wedded bliss with her husband and 16 children. It’s a noted proposing spot in the Imperial City, but another way to propose – bit more Jane Austen perhaps – is during a ball. This time of year is Ball Season in Vienna and there are more than 450 dances where you can play dress up and waltz like the Viennese of old. 6. New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

It’s easy to fall in love with the Big Easy, famed city of music, cuisine and a Phoenix-like character. Bourbon Street will call you with its siren song of bars and booze but proposing here might not be the height of romance. Pop the question on the romantic old mahogany-lined Street Car instead or in the shade of the moss-clothed oak trees of Audobon Park. 7. Agra, India

There are few more enduring testaments to true love than the Taj Mahal. Built by the Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife it’s one of the world’s iconic monuments. Ram Bagh, the oldest Mughal garden, is 3 miles from the Taj Mahal. The Persian garden, laid out in a way that suggests paradise, is a less cliched location. The pathways, waterways and cascades are fed by the Yamuna River while the shady pavilions offer an unparalleled setting for that very important question. 8. Granada, Spain

The Alhambra, the ancient palace-citadel that sits high on a hill overlooking Granada, is one of the most romantic places in Spain. Its intricate design and beautiful gardens with tinkling fountains are paradise for lovers. It’s a major tourist magnet so to mix up your Granada getaway, climb up to the Albaicin. The Arab quarter, that has heart-stopping views of the Alhambra, is a maze of cobblestone streets and small squares, balconies tumbling with bright geraniums and a magical air. 9. San Francisco, California, United States

Sure there’s the Golden Gate Bridge, the top of the Coit Tower at sunset or Harry Denton’s Starlight Room, but the Palace of the Legion of Honor, the fine arts museum, offers a little piece of Paris-inspired architecture and gorgeous views of the Bridge and the Bay. It’s a noted spot for weddings too, should you wish to make a return visit. 10. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The City of Glass, as Douglas Coupland has it, is a tantalizing mix of mountains, big skies and sea. There’s only one place to propose (weather permitting) and that’s outside. Queen Elizabeth Park is 130 acres of lush greenness but draws 6 million visitors each year. Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver is a more rugged affair. Its rainforest gives way to the sparkling waters of the Burrard Inlet. It’s an edge-of-the-world type spot, a feeling magnified by the 1914 lighthouse. Search and compare cheap flights to Vancouver.

(Editing by Paul Casciato)

Hugs,

Elizabeth & Marsha

www.marryinglaterinlife.com

There were so many beautiful gowns and styles to choose from, but  where do you begin? As we talk about in length in our book, it is all about first, defining your style. What feels and looks best on you. Neither one of us wanted to feel like we were “dressing up,” but rather extending into our wedding style of dress, our everyday style. Not a dress in a magazine or on a mannequin, but a dress that “looked” just like us!

That is one of the hints when you find yourself dress shopping. Choose a dress that best fits your wedding style, stature and looks. It’s amazing! You will feel and know which dress is right as soon as you slip it on.

So have fun. Don’t get upset. There is the perfect dress or outfit waiting to be chosen by  you. It may even be hidden in your closet,  like a mutual friend of ours experienced. She decided to wear her Mother’s!

Hugs,

Elizabeth & Marsha

www.marryinglaterinlife.com

This was just in the Huffington Post!

Did you know that since 1996, National Marriage Week, and its complete counterpart, National Marriage Week USA, have aimed to spread awareness about the value of marriage? What a wonderful fact to know and this week falls on Valentine’s Day! Even more reason to celebrate!

Many professional organizations and wedding consultants provide seminars, classes and  other resources to promote weddings.

Hugs,

Elizabeth & Marsha

www.marryinglaterinlife.com