Author Archive — Heidi

Party on the Page: Wedding Advice from Celebs!

Getting married is easy—staying married is tough! Even when two people were made for each other, figuring out how to live together, day after day, can be one of the hardest challenges you’ll ever face! Thankfully, I have a patient husband who is willing to muddle through the messiness of marriage with me. Still, it [...]

Party on the Page: Wedding Gifts

You know the saying: One woman’s toaster is another woman’s treasure... Well, there are times when you want your present to be perfect. Take it from Marie Miczak over at GaveThat.com who says a gift is all about “giving encouragement, love, and maintaining meaningful connections.” The following is a roundup of cool wedding gifts to [...]

Remarkable Moments: Marriage Proposals

A Fashionable Request In our over-the-top culture, it’s no longer enough for a guy to get down on one knee and pop the question—but that’s okay for all of the incurable romantics out there. Even better, most guys (and girls, too!) are taking the time to capture the moment on camera. The following is a [...]

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As a writer, it’s not enough for me to sign Best Wishes in a graduation card. Instead, I find myself giving serious thought to the advice or lessons learned that I wish to share with the graduate. But if I don’t know the person well, I often turn to the web for inspiration. That’s where [...]

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As usual, I’ve waited until the last minute to send graduation gifts, but part of the reason I procrastinate is that I get bogged down in trying to figure out the perfect present. Should it be practical? What is the right amount to spend? Will it get here in time? According to the National Retail [...]

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Most of you have read the graduation speech by Kurt Vonnegut circulating via email. Wear Sunscreen became one of the most emailed letters of all time—and soon after, a hit record. The only issue is that Kurt Vonnegut didn't actually write it--and no one knows how his name became associated with the speech. In 1997, [...]

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This year, as you get ready to celebrate the graduation of a close friend—or even your own commencement, I hope you will take time to remember the graduates from the University of Alabama. Graduation in Tuscaloosa was slated for April 30, but after a deadly tornado devastated much of North and Central Alabama, finals were [...]

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Share your memories of the royal wedding and you could find your story in the pages of our newest book, Celebrating Weddings.