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Plastic fantastic – Barbie gets the royal treatment
In anticipation of the Kate and Wills’ first wedding anniversary on April 29, 2011, Mattel will release two gorgeous portrait dolls of the happy couple on their big day.
The new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s dolls are decked out in miniature versions of their wedding finery. Barbie Catherine’s floor-length dress features layers of ivory taffeta, trimmed with lace and faux pearl buttons, an homage to the real-life Alexander McQueen dress the real Catherine walked down the aisle in.
The Catherine doll carries a replica bouquet and her head is adorned in a shiny silver-coloured tiara, as well as copies of the earrings Catherine wore on her big day. The doll’s tiny fingers even bear a copy of Catherine’s famous oval sapphire engagement ring, which was once worn by William’s mother, Princess Diana.
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Barbie’s surprisingly life-like Prince William doll is adorned in his dashing scarlet uniform (of the Colonel of the Irish Guards) complete with a royal blue sash, metallic cummerbund, golden buttons and his various medallions.
The William and Catherine Royal Wedding giftset will cost about $100 and go on sale in April.
Click here for more information on ordering the commemorative dolls.
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Honeymoon is not
mere travelling with your spouse. It is the maiden travel along with your
spouse without your kids. So you need to turn your trip a romantic and
interesting one from beginning to end. Keep in mind the following steps to make
your honeymoon an everlasting memory to you and your spouse.
Planning
Before you start
for a honeymoon, planning is the most important point to make your honeymoon a
grand success. Both of you should participate in making the detail plan. There
are many interesting places around the globe and things to do during the
honeymoon. In most cases it becomes impossible for the couple to taste all the
things without proper scheduling. Gather important ideas about your destinations,
accommodations and what you intend to do within your budget. Look for an agency
that deals and understands the needs of the honeymooners.
Don’t Rush
Majority of the
people have a tendency to start for the honeymoon after the first day of their marriage.
It is a wrong idea to make the honeymoon pleasurable. But to make the honeymoon
enjoyable, both of you need to be filled in romanticism and vigour. So, give a complete
rest to you since the marriage events are quite distressing (!). Set off your
journey after a couple of days from the marriage.
Venue and Sights
Select and
reserve the venue amid a scenic location to let you feel the romance and love
of your spouse. Evaluate and respect the choice and suggestion from your partner
about choosing honeymoon venue. Ensure the place owns a luxury accommodation,
soothing environment and self contained resort. Ocean, hillside or quite rural views
are best suited for this purpose. Use a travel guide to be informed about the
adjacent sites to get some adventurous and romantic travel around the resort. You
may take ride on horse carriage, boats, or just a romantic walk hand-in-hand on
the beach.
Luggage
Since you are
not in an excursion, you should be well prepared with your luggage. It is
important to check the luggage if everything necessary has been taken. Make a
priority list and ask your spouse to help you settle the list of required objects
for the honeymoon. Do not forget to keep a first aid kit in your luggage list. It
will be helpful to handle sudden emergencies in a foreign place.
Make a calendar
You need to
prepare a schedule containing the list of activities at the honeymoon spot. It
helps to prevent wastage of time deciding the doings there. Maintain the
calendar strictly for visiting, shopping, eating, sleeping and so forth. The
schedule will enable you to visit the notable places of the locality and enjoy
the moments more effectively.
Surprises for Your Spouse
Surprises can
make the moments more romantic than ever. So, plan for some surprises for your
spouse. It may be surprising gift (like a ring), romantic dancing, love notes,
sudden candle light dinner at starred restaurants or something else that interests
most your partner.
Capture the Moments
Honeymoon moments
are precious and remain ever vivid on the heart. Capturing pictures of the
moments is an excellent idea. Images will take you to the past to remember the
time you had spent together. Do not engage any professional, but capture the
images by your own.
Shopping
You are on
honeymoon and not shopping? It looks weird. Visit the local markets and there
you will get some wonderful and special local crafts, jewelleries and many more
knick knacks. Get some of them and offer to your partner. It will make your
spouse more delighted.
Way Back Home
Make some pre
arrangements for your safe return from the honeymoon. It is also an inevitable
part of a successful honeymoon. Check your necessary documents and financial
status. Certainly you have to confirm the return tickets in the beginning or to
consult with your travelling agency. Try to impress your spouse on the return
journey. Bring a variation amid your return journey. Do not use the same transport
mode for way back home. The situation may turn more romantic and may know each
other more deeply if you sit together and talk the whole way.
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