What is life about?  If you knew you only had one day to live ...How would you spend it?  What would be important?

Life is about choices but sometime it's not our choice to make. 

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of  "attitude" on life.   Attitude , to me, is more imprtant than facts, education, past, money, circumstances, than what other perople think or say or do.  It is more important than appearance, gifted or skill.  People feelings are the most important part of life.

We can not change our past....We cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way.  We can not change the inevitable.  The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude....Life throws you lemons make lemonade...With the right attitude life is better...Life is not about money, material things it's about "feelings".

 

Linda I know some flowers have different meanings.

 Could you let me know what they are?

Thank you for writing me with your questions. I love to get questions.

Originally the bride and her bridesmaids carried bouquets of garlic and chives to drive away evil spirits. Apple blossoms means better things to come, Ivy means good luck and eternal fidelity.  The rose.... there is no flower that has been revered and celebrated as much as the rose. As a source of inspiration to people throughout history., roses are the definitive symbol for love and appreciation. symbolizes beauty and happiness. Yellow rose is Joy and friendship, caring and knowledge.  Red  rose is love, beauty courage respect and romantic love, Pink is apprictions, White rose is purity. .. orange blossom stands for fertility and happiness...Carnations, As one of the most poplar flowers in the world, the carnations is widely appreciated and enjoyed, symbolic of love and fascintion...Gerbera Daisies distinguished by their large, beautiful blooms, gerbera daisies have become a favorite choice for expressing cheerful sentiments... meanings of beauty and innocence...  Iris representing faith, hope and wisdom.  Orchids with an exotic apperarance... orchids have come to represent rare and delicate beauty. Peruvian lities meaning friendship and devotion... Stargazer lilies are a floral celebrity, stargazer lilies are young, bold, beautiful, and dramatic... The meaning of these fragrant flowers can be one of wealth and prosperity, but their white variety can dress down to genuinely express purity and sympathy... when you give flowers or making your bridal bouquet think of what the meanings are behind your flowers.

 

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Need a tuxedo...

Getting married or just going to the prom

 

Do the math...Get the total Price

Don't be fooled by low (come on) prices

We are cheaper when you get down to the real total price.

Unlike the corporations and chain store

Tomorrow's Memories Bridal and Tuxedo Shop is a "Mom and Pop" small business store. You deal with the owner that started Tomorrow's Memories back in 1986 and her family. We care, we want you to look your best as this is not just a job but our lifes'. We love what we do and it shows.

What happens if my tuxedo doesn't fit. Well, We alter the tuxedo's. If you need it taken in at the waist we will alter it.

Shorten in the sleeve or making the sleeves longer. No problem, it will take us minutes and you will look perfect. Pants too short or too long....minutes and it will be fixed. Ask the other shops what they will do if it doesn't fit?

Are you Big in the chest and small in the waist? Tuxedo' s are not made for this style body. We take it in at the waist, so show off your waist and you won't look like you are wearing a box.

ASK the other shops, they tell you they can not alter the tuxedo because they are rental. Linda sews and our tuxedo suppliers lets her alter them. She good and only takes her minutes.

We have lots of tuxedo's from

country to fancy...camo to fairy tale

What ever you want we have

A place your treated like family, where your wedding is as important to us and it is to you.

Do the math

We are cheaper when you get down to the real price.

We alter Tuxedo's

Tomorrow's Memories Bridal and Tuxedo Shop

301 West Central

Andover, Kansas

316-733-0860 call for appointment

I am start a question and answer blog about weddings. I started Tomorrow's Memories in 1986 and wrote a wedding advise column for the Andover Paper for a 2 years.  I have done a lot of weddings over the years.    Give me your questions and I will give you my take on the answers.

 

Why? are you getting married? Because you are in love. The feeling you get when that person is near you and how you feel when they are not.

Always remember the "Why" you want to get married. Don't ever lose sight of it. Weddings are very high in the feelings and sometimes get out of control.

Attitude, will make your wedding or spoil it.

We cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We can not change the past. We can not change the inevitable. the only thing we can do is play on the one thing and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens and 90% how we react to it. It can make or ruin your wedding. Remember the "why"

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change Courage to change the things, I can and the wisdom to know the difference.....

Prom time is here...The "in" is to rent your dress.  Come look at our dresses

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It' s that time of year, We partied celebrated the holidays and now we have all this extra weight. How do we take it off. Have you heard of Body by Vi?

Eight months ago I had a father of one of my grooms come in to get remeasured for his tux as he had lost a lot of weight and inches. He talked to me a little about Body by Vi, but I had been talked about it through other people but I wasn't interested. Because I didn't want to go to any party or be having to sale to my family and friends. I don't have the extra time for any of that. Well, a week went by and he had lost more weight when he came to get his tux. We talked and he made it where I didn't have to go to any parties or sale the product. I just could get the product. So Teri, Scott and I took the "90 day challenge"

To my surprise, it taste good, like a cake mix or milk shake. It's easy to take, and easy to mix but to my surprise I really like the taste. I had tried other weight loss products in the past, I just couldn't drink them, I'm picky about the taste and if it taste bad I won't drink it. This product is good tasting!! First month I lost 3 inches in my bust , 1 1/2 inches in my waist, 3 inches in my hips We did the shape kit. We replaced breakfast and lunch with the shakes and eat normal supper. Easy...

At first I thought the product was expensive but my grocery bill went down. The cost per day for the program is less than people spend on one fast food lunch or breakfast, one Body By Vi shake figures out to be $1.63. It provides much more nutrition and health support, for maximum transformation. The shake mix provides complete nutrition. You feel good. We ran out of the product this last week, because I had shared some of it and we missed it so much that I emailed Teresa to see if I could get some product from any one until mine came in. I love this product.

I wanted to give this product to my brides without them having to go to parties or having to sell it to your friends. You can buy the product directly from my website www.tmbridalshop.com

click on "90 day challenge" follow the directions.

No salesman will call on you, no party, just you and the computer. It will be delivered to your door. Let me know how you did. I'm so thankful Mark talked me in to it. I feel better than I have in years. If you later want to find out how to get "yours free" or make

money get a hold of me and I will get you in touch with Mark and Teresa.

Your are getting married, again...develope the right foundation for your future.

According to national statistics, 35 percent of the weddings each year are celebrated by couples marrying for the first time, and 65 percent are second marriages for at least one of the parties. Twenty one percent of all adults have been married more; than once. Ninety five percent of all people marry at least once during their lifetime. Sixty-four percent of the women who have been divorced, and sixty eight percent of the men who have been remarry. Remarriage often make for a complex extra family. If each of you have been married before, your children may have a bounty of step-grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

 Marrying again is a new beginning, for you, a new opportunity to create a life with someone that you love. With the benefit of previous experience and your determination to make this marriage work, you have a strong chance to developing a good and lasting relationship.

 But don't forget the kids. They need to be told first.about the news of the marriage This should to come from you, you don't want them to hear about it from some one else.The idea is convey an atmosphere of joy and celebration., Children from a former marriage must be carefully deal with. You should tell the children yourself; Try to choose a time when they are happy and well rest. Tell them of the happiness you hope the new marriage will bring all of you. and give them an opportunity to express and discuss their feelings. Let them participate in preparation for the wedding ceremony and in the ceremony itself. They might be candlelighter, flower girls, junior bridesmaids, junior groomsmen, etc. Their sense of belonging will ease the situation, and you will be helping them to feel important at a time when they may feel their position in the family to be threatened.

 If you are having a professional help you plan your wedding, be sure that person cares about you and your wedding,  be sure to tell them that this is your second marriage and that kids are involved. They can help include the children and make them feel special. It does make a difference. Remember, you are laying the foundation for yourfuture. 

Recently, I worked with a bride and groom who were dealing with this situation. He had been married before, and had a daughter from the former marriage. They weren't going to tel his daughter about the marriage until after they were married. As it turned out, she was happy about their marriage, but she was very hurt at not knowing of the marriage until she was told of it by someone else. "Can you believe it?" she asked me. "I was the last to know , and I'm not even in the wedding?

Many children secretly hope that their parents will get back together after a divorce. Because a new marriage ends this dream, they sometimes consider the new spouse an intruder.

  In addition, the children have already been hurt by the death of a parent or by a divorce. A step parent not only represents a new person who may hurt them, but a person who steals their parent's time and attention .Brides and grooms, encourage your children to talk about their feelings and frustrations. As parents, you need to use extra patience, understanding, compassion and empathy with your children during this time.

Last week, I worked with another bride and groom. They had three daughters from former marriages, and all of them were excited about the wedding. Each had her own special job each felt that the wedding couldn't go off without them.

Hats off to those parents.

Remember, when you have been married before, there are grandparents from the first marriage. These grandparents are still grandparents. Don't forget them; they are special people. Their grandchildren are special to them. Don't keep them apart. Grandparents get hurt in a divorce too.

Remember, you are laying the foundation for your future.  You want this marriage to work and this means understanding and love, jealous is not allowed.

Advise to step-parents: Step parents have a very difficult job, and they are seldom appreciated as much as they should be. If you have accepted this difficult role, try to keep you expectations light, and your sense of humor ready at all time.

A young woman came in to discuss arranging her wedding. When we came to the discussion of her flowers, I asked,"how many fathers?""One, no two, but I don't claim my real father. He's not walking me down the aisle. He was never a father to me whenwas growing up, and now he thinks he my father. My step father is walking me down the aisle." she said. Seeing hurt and tears in her eyes, made my heart go out to her. "Honey," I said. "Please don't do that to your father. You really could hurt him (This is the other side of the coin the real parent getting hurt.) Brides, think before you decide. This is the only special time you'll walk down the aisle. It's a father's dream to give his daughter to the man of her dreams. This a dream since you were born. Don't take that away. things we do affect a lot of people of the past and the future. Your wedding could be the bridge between hurt feelings of the past and forgiving of the future. Your folks actions has nothing to do with you. What was done can't be undone, forging is the only way to move forward.TALK...Tell your parents what you feel and why. Fathers and Mothers, talk to your kids. This is a good time to explain the past, a time to tell your children why you did what you did. Time to let the past go. If you could talk to one another, then you'll all be winners. The old human emotions when hurt --hurt back and no one wins. That is why you need to talk.

 Money can ruin relationship family and friends. If you need for groomsmen and bridesmaid to pay for their attire be up front with them. While it is a honor to be selected, keep in mind that it takes a tremendous amount of effort, and money on their end. Let them know what you expect from them when you ask them to be in the wedding. This way if they can not afford it they can tell you than. This will save hard feelings.

We can help on any budget..At Tomorrow's Memories Bridal Shop you have choices You can rent or buy off the rack..We have a payment plan with no interest. You put a little money down and make monthly payments until your wedding.

I have been in business since 1986, I feel renting is the only way to go. Ask your self when are you ever going to wear that dress again.  Renting saves lots of money.

  Remember Talking helps...

Linda