Holiday FITNESS

Holiday Fitness tips and my  favorite videos:

    So we are all very aware that next Thursday starts the Holiday Season. It started for me the day after Halloween when I started playing Christmas music, but the real kick off is TURKEY DAY! This is also a kickoff for lots of holiday eating and yummy goodies.

I for one am an avid baker especially during the Holidays. Many of us love to bring a special dish to one of the multiple Holiday parties. We can’t just try our own fabulous recipe….right!? We have to taste a bit of everyones! J.

                                My SNOWMEN Cookies....Yes all of you at home will get some

BAKING IS MY STRESS RELIEVER sooooo WHY STOP!!??

So instead of stressing that this time of happiness and lots of food eating is approaching I have decided to share with you my fitness tips and favorite videos. Back in college I used to be a Fitness instructor. I constantly had to make up new routines to keep my participants happy and fit. I found a lot of useful videos online that helped me with my routines and I would love to share them with you.

• After watching the awesome videos that will make you FASHIONABLY  FIT in your Fab holiday gear check out the health and fitness tips I have added.

Do These Videos at Home in your Convenience:

http://youtu.be/a1DS7G9OjfQ

This Girl is amazing!! Check out all of her other videos. She reminds me a bit of myself teaching Group X...oh how I miss those days. ENJOY!

http://youtu.be/6E2uvQ7a-8E

Cindy is Amazing! She is one of my favorite instructors on Exercise T.V. Her routine will make you feel the burn.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/210294/january-jumpstart-10-minute-buns-and-thighs

EATING TIPS:

• Sit upright at the table. It will help you to suck in your stomach and not want to feel as full
• Chew your food slowly. Yes we are all excited to try every h’orderves and cookie but enjoy and take your time.
• Eat before you go to the party. This way you will be less likely to indulge
• Keep portions to a decent size
• Maintain consistent eating schedule

* myhealthnewsdaily.com

Fitness Tips:

• Make yourself a goal of doing something active each day
• get a friend or family member to exercise with you   MAK IT A FAMILY AFFAIR!!
• set a goal of maintaining your current weight
• Bring light equipment such as bands and jump ropes if you are traveling or explore the neighborhood
• -RAKE LEAVES, SHOVEL SNOW, PLAY FOOTBALL, CHASE KIDS AROUND DURING TAG

MAKE IT FUN!!! It is the Holiday season so remember to enjoy this time.

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Why not Winter???

       Sorry to all my bridal readers for going a week without a new post. This has been a very busy week with my job, important people in my life visiting :) as well as figuring out all of my Holiday Plans. Who would have though Thanksgiving would be here this soon! Gosh where has time gone. I feel like I was just experiencing the crucial NYC heat of the summer and now the leaves are slowly falling off. Before I move on to my Wedding topic I have to share with you this picture perfect photo I took of Central Park yesterday. This is what fall should look like everyday. I stared at this a reached a very peaceful and happy state of mind while smelling the leaves around me and the crisp fall air. For a moment I didn't know I was in NYC.

                                           Central Park Boat Pond <3

So as many of you wedding followers know the Fall and Winter are not wedding season. It is very evident for anyone in the wedding industry that it is “Slow Season.” Now I must say I am a bit biased because I myself do prefer summer weddings but there are many great pluses to having a winter wedding. I have decided to share some positives of winter weddings. Some are facts and numbers while others reasons are purely why I think winter weddings can be fun.

Winter Weddings!!!

**Bringing Friends and Family Together outside of summer:

    My dear friend Marianne is getting married this December and it is a great way for all of our friends and family who have not seen each other in awhile to get together. Yes we are getting together to share Mars nuptials with her fiancé and celebrate the act of love but we also get to share each other’s presence. The Holidays can be busy and now we all have a reason to come together.

LOVE YOU MAR!xoxo

                                 Christmas is My Favorite Time of the Year!

                                 What a Magical and Joyous time for a wedding!

** Wedding Season (spring and Summer) Can be Overwhelming:

I am at an age now where lots of my siblings friends as well as my friends are getting married. This means engagements parties, wedding showers, bachelor and bachelorette parties, gifts and weddings. The busy season can bring on multiple weddings at once so it is nice to split the events up.

                       Look at These BEAUTIFUL WINTER WEDDING IDEAS 

** YOU CAN SAVE LOTS OF $$$$$$

-It is easier to find and book wedding venues including the church as reception sight. You can also get a cheaper quote.

-Photographers and caterers are available at a fraction of the cost $$

-You can also grab yourself a bargain honeymoon depending where you go

                              Stunning Background for Pictures (Bur it Looks cold!)

**Other Great reasons:

-Avoiding the Heat

-You will not interfere with friends and families summer plans

-FLOWERS last longer in Colder weather (Check these winter Flowers out)

-You can have a Winter Wonderland Theme!

Chicago Bears Wedding Themes

BEAR DOWN CHICAGO BEARS!

Nothing says Bear Down more than a Chicago Bears themed wedding. I figured since tonight the Bears are playing the Eagles and I am from the WINDY CITY I should do a little research on Chicago Bears themed weddings. These days a bride and groom can pretty much have any theme they want for their wedding. Sports themed weddings are one of the crazy themed weddings for a "not so traditional bride." When it comes to a brides style for her big day I just like to say "To each bride her own."

Enjoy these Bears themed Wedding Pics! GO BEARS!!!

Check this link out! It shows some of the greatest sports themed weddings.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/484947-10-best-sports-themed-weddings

                                                        Beautiful Orange and Blue Tables

                                           LOOK!!! The dress costs $1,500...think what you may
                                  can be ordered at Complete Bridal Salon in suburban East Dundee. 

                                                    A Bears Cake that isn't tacky looking

                                    Any Bears fan can wear this even if you wear a white dress

The Bears theme can be played down a bit

Orange and Blue can still be combined to look elegant 

                        Not to sure how a Bride and Groom can get pictures like this but its awesome!

COLORFUL WEDDINGS!!!

I am all about color and fun yet at the same time I am one for classic romance. Anyone that knows me knows I am all about bright colors.  Fall may seem like the time to wear dark colors but do not forget about ORANGE! 

When you get married you have to choose a color theme which will continue throughout the bridesmaid dresses as well as wedding decorations......invitations, flowers, cake ect. This can be a hard decision and more traditional people will be safe and choose more welcoming colors like black, light pink, beige (not that these are bad....they are gorgeous) but lets be daring at take a look at amazing orange bridesmaid dresses.

TAKE A LOOK!!!!


ORANGE you Crazy to go OrAnGe!!!! Nope!


                                                             Jenny Yoo. Burnt Orange

$95!!! Wow....great for a Fall Beach wedding

                                                            Jenny Yoo SOOO Classy

Fun Orange Themed Weddings:

Orange weddings are beautiful but not as common as others colors. Dresses may be a bit hard to find so shop in the summer months or fall when orange colors are popular. Be unique, but remember...... WEDDINGS SHOULD BE CLASSY NOT TRENDY. So keep it classy.