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I know that you and your guests all want to have as much fun as possible at your wedding reception but sometimes it can be hard to fit in the fun with all the stress of planning the event, picking out decorations and clothing, and getting ready to enter into the biggest commitment of your life. You don’t want to let your big day be ruined by all work and no play, so just kick back and enjoy yourself, just act like a care free child.

You can try using bubbles as wedding favors or just something fun to do to bring out the kid that’s inside you before you’re totally grown up and have a family of your own. Try having your guests blow bubbles all night long and soon you’ll be on a dance floor with floating bubbles all around you, making the night seem magical and like you’re living in a fairy tale.

After all, that’s what your wedding night should be -- the complete fulfillment of your dreams and knowing that you’ll feel satisfied for the rest of your life. Bubbles are a great way to help everyone let loose, relax, and just have a great time dancing, chatting, and laughing like they don’t have a care in the world. Once all the people at your party start blowing bubbles, they won’t be able to stop and they’ll have wonderful memories of the whimsical atmosphere at your wedding reception. Giving bubbles out as wedding favors will allow your guests to take the fun of the party home with them.

Double Heart Bubbles Design:
This porcelain finish all white bottle of bubbles is set with two intertwined hearts on the top to represent the bond between the bride and groom. They come in packs of twenty four so it makes it very easy to give them out to all your guests. What a great way to replace messy confetti or corn tossing traditions!

Champagne Design Bubbles:
Champagne is such a bubbly drink and such a staple item at wedding parties that it’s no wonder these bubbles come packaged in a realistic looking champagne bottle replica. A champagne glass with a beautifully engraved stem comes along with this bottle of bubbles. Place this on your tables to impress your guests and watch their eyes widen with child like joy when they see that they’re going to be blowing bubbles and creating a fantasy land at your party.

Wedding Poem Bubble Card:
This card is decorated with pretty rising bubbles and comes in either silver or gold print. It reminds your guests of the feelings you have on your special day and encourages them to add to the magic of your wedding by filling the air with the bubbles you provide as favors on their table.

Joe Palladino is the owner of Her Wedding Favors and offers fine wedding favors and unique bridal shower favors. All of his products are discounted, high-quality cheap wedding favors. You can find these wonderful bubble wedding favors online for affordable prices.

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You finished testing and re-testing. All of the computer codes are right. You flipped the switch and everything actually works! You’re bleary-eyed but ready to do some somersaults because you finally created that perfect game or music application.

But after you say, “It’s alive, Igor!” you realize that you still have to get this thing out to people. Creation is only half the battle. Distribution awaits. Suddenly, the somersaults stop.

So is the plight of every new video game developer. The questions in your head start coming in droves. Questions like, “I think it’s great, but will the masses think so too?” “How will I actually get this out to them?” How can I sell this to a distributor when I’m not a salesman? I’m a creative person not a business person.” “Can this product really sell itself so that I won’t have to say too much?”

Relax. Let’s kill the latter three questions right off the bat. You don’t have to be a salesman to sell your product as long as you truly believe in it and it’s remarkable enough to make the marketer and distributor money. It can sell itself with help from you, even though you’re just a creative person. You’re passion for the product and knowledge of all the intricate details on how it works will be enough to sell it.

Now let’s turn our focus on the first two questions because if we can’t answer them, you either have no chance of getting a distribution deal or you’ll get one but no one will buy it. Either way you won’t make any money and people will be pissed-off at you.

First, we need to find out if the masses will like it. Since the only way to find out is to get people to play it, you should get it in people’s hands and get some detailed feedback as soon as possible. Asking do you like me yes or no is not going to cut it here. You need to find out what they specifically like AND dislike, and how they think the product could be improved and why. If some of the feedback isn’t too out there, take their suggestions into account and tweak some things. Make your Frankenstein better. He was too stiff anyway!

An economical and effective way to get this feedback is to sponsor an event where you know people who are most likely to “eat up” your product are going to be. The event must also give you the opportunity and space to setup stations for those people to play with the game. Ask the attendees detailed like/dislike questions as mentioned previously and record what they say. A lot of people don’t like filling out surveys and like to talk, so this method gives you better feedback.

Now that we found out that people really like you and Frankie, we turn to the last question, “How do we get this out to people?” Surprisingly, by sponsoring an event or events, you already set the groundwork for getting that distribution deal.

When you chose to sponsor a particular event based on who would be there, you already identified who your target market would be. By doing so, you already knocked out the first question that a distributor would ask you. Sponsorship also gives your product a story that you can tell the distributor, because you actually rolled it out (even though it was a test) and people played with it. Regardless of the feedback, the product was actually made available to the public. Remember that feedback you got from the event? Not only does it help you tweak some things, it can also give the distributor insight on how to market products that THEY are currently working on that are in the same category of your product.

There are some risks to using sponsorship to get your deal, however. If no one likes anything about your product you’re pretty much screwed because the distributor will find out eventually. Worse yet, if you really want the product to be successful and not get a deal for a subpar product, it’s back to the lab for you to make some drastic changes. The good thing about this is that it’s much better to know this before you go to the masses than after. You can still change things. The only change you can do after you’re already out there is in Version 2.0. If Version 1.0 flops, you’re probably not going to get a shot of doing Version 2.0 anyway.

So there you have it. Use sponsorship as a way to get distribution. It gives you immediate credibility with distributors by pre-identifying the target market, and it gives you and the distributor valuable marketing feedback that you both can use to be successful.

Brian Gillard is the Principal of Crowd Control, Inc., the sponsorship negotiation agency for the lifestyle market. Crowd Control helps innovative brands in the music, screen (TV and film), gaming, and hospitality industries to use sponsorship to interact with and get feedback from consumers before their products/services are launched so that they can save product development and marketing dollars. More details on the agency can be found at http://www.crowd-control.us

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Although clearly in its infancy the European mobile TV industry is already in crisis, BT Movio’s recent move to cease its service and that supporting Virgin’s Lobster phone less than a year after launch having sold less than 10,000 handsets. Perhaps it’s a technology problem as suggested by the European Union, who recently approved DVB-H as the common pan-European technology for mobile TV.

There are of course fundamental differences between DVB-H technology and the DMB technology as used by BT Movio, however perhaps the fundamental issue facing the mobile TV industry is one of consumer demand.

There are two, connected and as yet unresolved issues facing the mass consumer adoption of mobile TV, being: content and usability.

The re-broadcasting of standard terrestrial television over mobile TV will simply not be compelling enough to drive mass consumer adoption at meaningful price points. This point is directly connected with usability, simple analysis of the way in which consumers use their mobile phone today shows that unless the consumer is sitting down they don’t actually look at their phone.

By performance to date, one feels that the mobile TV industry needs to conduct rather more independent and in-depth consumer research before making investments of hundreds of millions of dollars into technology – even though the European Commission thinks it’s a good pan-European standard.

Furthermore, it is not clear whether the mobile TV industry will be driven by mobile operators, mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) (such as Virgin and BT) or broadcasters (such as Sky).

Written by Andrew White, Partner at Piran Partners LLP, leading consultants to the European telecommunications industry. For further information and our white paper on this subject visit our website.

(c) Piran Partners LLP, 2007.

Andrew White is a founder of Piran Partners LLP, a MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) consultancy based in London, who assist both third parties gain MVNO agreements and also wholesale teams within mobile network operators to better support MVNOs.

Andrew has negotiated over 10 MVNO agreements across Europe in his five years on the front line of the MVNO business. Andrew’s end-user market expertise spans large multinational corporations through to consumer. Andrew has over 20 years experience in the telecoms industry.

Andrew has held senior positions with: Motorola, Inktomi, RACAL (Vodafone) and DotDash.

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Over the last 5 years, I have been the best man in four weddings. It is a privilege and an honor to be asked to stand as best man. But with this honor, also comes responsibility. The best man and maid of honor are two of the most important people at a wedding besides the bride and groom. They have the job of blessing the marriage by giving toasts that will bring everyone in attendance on one accord in wishing a lifelong happy marriage. But as I have experienced, it’s not an easy task. I will explain how to give best man toasts.

If you are chosen to be a best man, you obviously play an important part in the life of the groom. This means that the groom thinks very highly of you and almost needs you to stand by him during this life changing and very nerve wrecking event. It is your duty to keep him calm. Best man toasts often times come from funny moments leading up to the day of the wedding. I can remember my best man rolling on the floor because I was sweating like someone had poured water over my head, and my suit was buttoned with the bottom hole on the middle button. I couldn’t get it right! He had to literally button it for me. You can believe that it made the best man toast.

I’ve also used moments from childhood that brought about laughter, as well as tears. One of my friends used to make transformers out of clothes pins. Of course he became an engineer years later. Another friend I had the privilege of being the best man for used to have a car that had a broken driver door. We were leaving the mall when he attempted to open the driver door. I heard a loud crash. When I looked, his door was on the ground! How does a car door break off the hinges? Yes, that made the best man toast.

The point of all this is that best man toasts should be genuine and from the heart. It is a toast that will let everyone in the room know that this is a great guy, and perfect for the bride. It will also bring everyone in the room to one accord to wish the bride and groom a happy life-long partnership, to death do they part. This is how you give best man toasts.

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Your wedding cake is the central piece of decoration, and probably the most delicious decoration, that brings your entire theme into focus. The culminating factor of the vital wedding cake is the elegant design, symbol, or figurines that you place on top of all the cake’s luxurious tiers. Cake tops are a great way to really put your personality and your good taste into your wedding reception. Also, wedding cake toppers are great keepsakes for you and your newly wedded spouse to take home in remembrance of your special day.

You can keep these durable items for a lifetime, keeping them out on display in your new home as a testament to the bond you share and the memories you’ve made and will continue to make in your new life together. Try choosing a wedding cake topper that reflects your personality, beliefs, and approach to life by searching for cake toppers that represent many different cultures, worldviews, and historic traditions. Choosing the perfect topper can be a daunting task, but with these examples listed below you don’t have to worry at all about looking any further for a great piece that will impress your guests and stimulate your memories in the future.

Traditional Celtic Claddaugh Cake Top:
This traditional Irish symbol represents the bond between the bride and the groom perfectly. The claddaugh symbolizes the fact that your hands will be blessed in friendship and your hearts will be joined in love forever. This beautiful blessing couldn’t come in a more beautiful cake top that is made of glazed porcelain and will be the perfect addition to any cake and will certainly enhance the feeling of romance and the eternal love you share for your new spouse.

Silver Asian Double Happiness Traditional Script Brushed Cake Top:
This simple silver colored happiness symbol represents the joy and completion you feel as a result of your bond with your partner. The simplicity of this cake topper makes it a very versatile item that can be used on your primary cake or any other place you’d like in your wedding reception to enhance the message of love.

Contemporary Couple Cake Topper:
Breaking from the traditional stiff-looking bride and groom atop the wedding cake, this magnificent glass sculpture features a modern art version of the bride and groom in the middle of a special dance. This cake topper is certainly a very elegant addition to your cake while also being a very efficient means of communicating the message of love and the union of two souls.

Reflective Castle Cake Top:
This cake topper is absolutely stunning! It is the perfect way to top off your magical wedding and to remind the bride that she looks like a fantastic princess on her special day. This fantasy castle is made of perfectly clear glass and is accented with gold pieces. This cake topper fits into anyone’s wedding and will capture the elegance of the lighting and the confectionary treat that it is sitting on top of. Make your cake more enjoyable and functional as a design piece with this wonderful cake topper.

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Tencel is a fabric that is as cool as linen, as warm as wool and as absorbent as cotton. It has a similar feel to its cousin Rayon but it can be a lot easier to care for, resists wrinkling and is quick to dry.

Comfort and luxury are words that sum up this eco-friendly fabric quite nicely. Soft, breathable and lightweight Tencel seems to have a natural cooling temperature control. It is durable and very easy to care for, seldom will you need to dry clean a garment made from Tencel. The fibers that make up this great fabric take dye very well, producing rich colors that conform to high quality standards.

One of the best benefits of Tencel is the fact that it is a natural fiber and biodegradable. Tencel is made of cellulose that comes from wood pulp. The wood pulp is harvested from hardwood trees grown on farms especially for this purpose. The trees are a mixture of oak and birch. The wood pulp from these trees is mixed with a non-toxic amine solvent to create a solution called dope.

When processing the dope into fibers the dope is pressed through a spinneret, that contains many tiny holes, this forms the fiber. These fibers are then washed and 99.6% of the solvents used in the processing are retrieved and recycled instead of being released back into the environment. This process uses a lot less water and energy than processes used for other man made fibers, making it quite eco-friendly.

Tencel clothing can be found in many quality stores on the web. Two stores that I recommend are Soft Surroundings.com and for the larger ladies out there Igigi.com.

Tencel is a fabric that is comfortable and makes you feel good when you wear it. It is easy to care for and is one of those great finds, like your favorite pair of jeans, it gets more comfortable with every washing. I think you will love Tencel.