For the Susa family of Smithfield, applied behavior analysis (ABA) has played an important role for their 8-year-old son, Lucas.
Normal took on an entirely new connotation in 2020. As the world reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic, people across the globe had to adjust how they live their lives. The way people work, attend school and eat their meals changed seemingly overnight, as did the way couples tie the knot.
The consensus from public health professionals worldwide is to maintain continued social distancing to prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 virus. Various events have been modified due to the pandemic, and weddings and bachelor/bachelorette parties have proven no exception.
Happy couples planning to tie the knot in 2020 confronted a challenge they likely never saw coming. While many couples fear inclement weather on their wedding days, 2020’s prospective brides and grooms had to contend with something far more fearful than rain clouds.
Few people likely heard of “social distancing” before 2020. That changed as the novel coronavirus COVID-19 spread rapidly across the globe, and the world found itself in the midst of a deadly pandemic.
The question was popped; the engagement ring presented. What’s the next step on the road to the wedding? Saving should definitely be on couples’ minds.
Weddings allow couples to share the joy of joining their lives together with a host of friends and family members. Guests liven up the party and help make the celebration that much more memorable.
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Few elements can make or break a couple’s wedding day more than entertainment. While factors like the weather are beyond couples’ control, ensuring guests have an opportunity to dance or sing along to some good music is something couples can emphasize as they plan their weddings.
Newly engaged couples may experience an array of emotions when they sit down to plan their weddings.
You’ve planned the date, met with the officiant, decided on what to wear, and booked the venue. But how are you going to arrive in style?
Brides and grooms once felt compelled to conform to the trappings of traditional weddings. From uber-romantic vows to pastel colors to the penultimate white tiered cake, various wedding components were long considered must-haves. But modern couples are increasingly expressing their individuality, and even embracing more edgy and adventurous elements, when planning their weddings.
Brides and grooms may pour over every detail of their weddings, but few components of the festivities may be as fun, especially for foodies, as deciding what the wedding cake will look like. Couples who want to deliver show-stopping visuals often express some measure of their creativity and personalities through statement wedding cakes.
Move over bouquets and centerpieces. Flowers are taking over weddings in a big way. While wedding trends come and go, flowers will always have a place at the wedding table.
Couples about to embark on their wedding journeys will likely learn a thing or two about party planning once their engagements are over and they are newly married.
Recently engaged couples are often so swept up in the excitement surrounding their engagements that they can be forgiven for initially overlooking all the wedding planning that awaits them. Planning a wedding is no small task, but many couples very much enjoy all the hard work that goes into making their special day a success.
Engagement photo shoots can be a unique way for couples to commemorate and enjoy the months preceding their weddings.
Various types of officiants can officiate a wedding, and understanding each type can help couples find the right one for them.
Couples can take their cues from others who have walked the aisle before them with these tricks of the trade, which may help couples' wedding days go smoothly.
One way couples exemplify inclusion is by asking their closest acquaintances to be part of their wedding parties.
Tying the knot can be an expensive endeavor.
The unification of a couple pledging vows to each other is the key component of the ceremony, and unity rituals are common during both traditional and nontraditional weddings.
Imagine reciting vows along the Mediterranean coast or amid pastel-hued homes and swaying palm trees.
Certain scheduling strategies can help couples ensure they look their best and make it to the altar on time.
Couples about to embark on their wedding journeys will likely learn a thing or two about party planning once their engagements are over and they are newly married.
Long after the thrill of the wedding day has passed, there's one tangible symbol that'll be a constant, wearable reminder of your partner's love.
Newly engaged couples may experience an array of emotions when they sit down to plan their weddings.
But planning a wedding can be even more fun than it is stressful, especially for those couples who employ a few tricks of the wedding planning trade.
Brides-to-be may invest thousands of dollars into their wedding day ensembles.
Couples' wedding days are momentous occasions, and couples want their memories of the day they tied the knot to endure long after the final guest has departed.
Families come in all shapes and sizes.
Traditionally, one of the more memorable aspects of wedding receptions is the food.
There are ways to make wedding transportation go more smoothly for guests and bridal party members.
Lunch Meat Cheese Ball
Caramel Apple Grapes
Meat and Rice Balls with Sauerkraut (Porcupine Balls)
Caesar Pasta Salad
Snappy Chestnuts
15 Minute Pizza Dough
Gingerbread Cake
No Bake Hamburger Cabbage Noodle Casserole
Creamsicle Salad
For this week's Cook This, chef Shereen Pavlides makes Best Belgian hot chocolate.
by Metro Creative Services
by Metro Creative Services
by Metro Creative Services