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“What the hell are gift baskets?” you are probably asking yourself right about now. I know I did when I first heard the mere whisper of “gift baskets” drifting into the TV room, disturbing my Golf Watching. At first I thought it was for the wedding shower (Shower? Really? ummm…Ok..) but then I realized that these were going to be gift baskets for the 40 or so guests we had invited to our wedding…on an Island…that may or may not have electricity. I mean it is not Like we can stop at the Walmart after we get there and grab a couple boxes of pop-tarts and wicker baskets. I also doubt very much that the basket ingredients would travel very well.

It was proposed that we could buy said gift baskets online and have them shipped to the hotel(s) in advance, but I am not sure how well cheese and salami will age in the Tropical sun. I thought, since most of our friends are single and don’t know each other (most of her friends are from the right coast, most of mine from the left) that we just toss a box of Trojans into each room and let the alcohol nature take its course. Maybe throw in a disposable camera too. Could make for an interesting trip to the photo developer.
I think I was finally able to convince her with some simple addition to nix the baskets(for the record I can’t add, she did all the math…in her head…). We can either have 40 gift baskets at $20 a pop for a total of $800, or we can hire the Beach Baby Reggae and Island band for 3 hours to play. Finally, the prewife put the whole matter to rest with a firm, resolute and unwavering, “let’s see…” which is prewife-speak for “I’m not sure yet”.

So, if we do go for the gift baskets, I’m pulling for the Trojans/Camera basket.

A friend sent me a link to a Cake Site that has a plethora of Man Cakes. I know I have done a few articles on “Groom Cakes” already, but some of these cakes are truly fascinating. For example the rock climbing up a stream cake with blue waterfall and rushing rapids icing (i can feel my teeth melt!)

I found this one on Geekologie the other day. I think this cake is probably the most elaborate wedding/groom cake EVER made.

More of this yummy cake Read the rest of this entry »

Probably the biggest tension filled, nut-tightening process that will occur to you after you pop the question and before you actually go through with the wedding is setting the date. There are more things to consider then you can possibly imagine, but it will usually all come down to one thing: when does the PreWife want to get married? I know it sounds kinda lame, that the wedding is all about her, she gets to pick the date, etc. etc. but really, stop whining about it because you know you’ll enjoy it and anyways that is how it has been done for centuries… It is called tradition. She will ask you what date is good for you and your family. Ultimately though, it will be a random number she picks on a whim and you just need to go along with it.

Ok, Ok, just kidding, just kidding..settle down.

Picking a day is easy. After all you have 365 days to choose from. The challenge is what season do you pick. Each one comes with its own set of challenges. Fall can be kinda of a tough sell for a guy Read the rest of this entry »

Today is nothing but accolades as usual for the prewife. First off, she has purchased her wedding gown. Not only that, in a feat of Herculean Athenian show of stength, will, determination and love for my cheap sorry ass, the grand total came to $500 That’s right $500 for a wedding dress. That is just unheard of. Not only that, but it fit her right off the rack.
Wait! It gets better! It took her about 30 minutes to pick it out (yes I was there). Read the rest of this entry »

That’s right, Man Cakes… If you’re gonna have a wedding that involves a man, you gotta have Man Cakes. Not entirely sure what I am talking about? Then gentlemen and ladies feast your eyes on the gorgeous Man Cakes.

Sure you can have your flowing white gown, your sea foam green bridesmaid’s dresses, the expensive wedding singer. But what goes better with a wedding then a Wii-Cake? Read the rest of this entry »