A Refresher Course on Suits – ask men

Top 5 Wedding Videos of 2009 – onewed

Newlyweds Financial Q/A – mywedding

Stock the Bar Wedding Shower – the man registry

Groom Not Telling His Parents He’s Engaged? – the plunge

Wedding Cakes w/ Spelling Errors – cake wrecks

Woman Sells Wedding Rings for $1,700 Worth of Counterfeit Money – tampa bay online

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Movies to Watch for in 2010 – ego tv

Hangover Helpers – Nutrients vs. Hair of the Dog – the bachelor guy

The Secret Lives of Game Show Hosts – mental floss

Top Mugshots of the Decade - the smoking gun

9 Sex Myths You Shouldn’t Believe – made man

Be a Better Man in 2010 – ask men

NFL’s Top 10 Games of the Decade – si

A Tribute to Men Staring at Boobs – holy taco

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Guest Blogger Profile: Whiteflash.com

Whiteflash.com Guide to Winter Wedding Gifts

With only 13 percent of weddings taking place during the winter, dazzle your guests with nuptials they’ll never forget. Your imagination’s the limit when planning a winter wedding once you’ve decided upon a theme. If in fact diamonds are your fiancée’s best friend, shouldn’t these icy wonders take center stage at her ceremony? “A bride’s diamond engagement ring and wedding band – aside from the eternal love of her husband-to-be – are the only daily reminders of her wedding day,” says Debi Wexler of Whiteflash.com, an online diamond and jewelry boutique. “When a diamond is a show-stopper, it’s only fitting that a bride would plan her wedding around it.”

Whiteflash.com is known for its “show-stopping” Hearts & Arrows diamonds. The company’s expert diamond cutters specialize in Hearts & Arrows diamonds – referring to the patterning seen through the top and bottom of the gem signifying a diamond of the highest quality.

A Wintry Backdrop
Consider icy blue, subtle lilac, white and silver as your color palette. These are the colors your diamond reflects under light. An expertly cut diamond, like those from Whiteflash.com, will out-sparkle all others. “When the facets of a diamond are proportionately cut, the jewel will attract and reflect the maximum amount of light possible, even in soft and distant lighting conditions,” explains Wexler. With each Whiteflash ACA diamond, the company’s exclusive brand – each and every facet of the gem aligns perfectly – a rare (and pricey) occurrence in the industry.

Dress to Impress
Speaking of diamond jewelry, be sure to set aside ample time in your wedding planning to select her dream wedding band. Will it be a pave, Champaigne, eternity or a halo setting? “It all depends on the bride’s preference,” says Wexler. “In fact, our jewelry craftsmen can custom-design a ring made especially for her!”

For your main man, shower him with diamonds as well. “One of the hottest trends in diamond wedding bands for grooms is Whiteflash.com’s Champaigne wedding band,” says Wexler. “Sprinkled with 0.14 carats of diamonds inlayed in platinum or white gold, it’s the perfect complement to the bride’s diamond stunner.”

Culinary Delights
Let your menu reflect a wintry appetite. Serve your guests something warm upon entering the reception, or offer them a variety of drinks at a gourmet coffee bar. How about a diamond-shaped ice sculpture to enhance your appetizer or dessert table?

Wedding Party Gifts
Set your wedding party off in style with diamond-studded gifts. While your bridesmaids carry a stunning bouquet of flowers, match the theme of the day with a glittery pair of Whiteflash.com’s Flower Cluster earrings. The six petal clusters are set with 14 Whiteflash ACA melee diamonds from 0.25 – 1.00 carats.

Would you rather show their diamonds off front and center? Perhaps a diamond pendant is your gift of choice. The Whiteflash.com Full Bezel Pendant is a classic sparkler that will remind your bride to be of your special day for years to come. Set in platinum, the focus is centered on a diamond of your choosing.

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In a year full of hard-to-believe wedding stories in the news, here are the ten that stuck out as the most bizarre. You can click the links and images to read more details on each story.

10.) Couple Sues Wedding Photographer for Taking “Bad Photos - Marcy and Sylvia Day of England didn’t get what they would call “quality wedding photos” – so they did the American thing.. and sued the photographer.

9.) South African Groom Marries 4 Women at Same Time - South African groom Milton Mbhele couldn’t decide which of his four girlfriends he wanted to marry.. so he married all four.

8.) Couple Gets Married at Walmart - Two long-time Wal-Mart employees decided to get married. Was there every any doubt where the wedding would be?

7.) Bride Discovers She’s Allergic to Groom.. on the Wedding Night -  Wedding night sex is supposed to produce fireworks, not a trip to the hospital.

6.) Groom Loses Engagement Ring After Tying it to Balloon – The video above says it all

5.) Groom Forced to Wear Electronic Monitoring Bracelet at Wedding – Let this be a lesson to all of the future grooms out there – if you grope a woman and try to attack a cop at your bachelor party, you will pay the price.

4.) JK Wedding Entrance Dance Takes Over the World – It’s not that anyone needs a reminder about this video.. it’s awesome. The bizarre part was the widespread obsession that followed (capped off with a disappointing spoof on ‘The Office).  The couple has actually created a website and raised over $25,000 for charity. Check it out.

3.) 11-Year-Old Gives Birth on Wedding Day – One of the top searched (and creepiest) wedding stories of 2009. Kordeza Zhelyazkova, 11, of Bulgaria met her baby daddy on the playground at school. Nine months later, their little miracle arrived. Only in Bulgaria.

2.) Groom Updates Facebook Status at the Altar – Not only did the groom write his own vows, he also wrote his own Facebook and Twitter updates. Now that’s what I call dedication to wedding planning.

Drumroll please…..

Groom Porn Star + Bride Surfing Web = No More Wedding

1.) Bride Calls off Wedding After Discovering Fiance is Porn Star – So many jokes, so little time to type. When bride-to-be, Haylie Hocking was browsing the Internet, the last thing she expected to find was that her fiance, Jason Brake, was moonlighting as a male porn star. Needless to say, the wedding was canceled. Hey Jason… the next time this happens to you, do what we all did and tell her you were practicing for the wedding night.

The 7 Worst Ways to Propose to Your Lady – guyism

[You Can Do It, Dave] One Man’s Campaign to Have Ben Folds Play His Wedding – temple of groom

Top 5 Kick-Ass Online Companies for Grooms in ’09 – she and he plan weddings

Worst Best Man Tweets Newlyweds Sex Lives – asylum

Groom’s Cake 101 – the man registry

Match Groomsmen Attire w/ Bridesmaid Dresses – the dessy group

Should You Ask Her Dad for Permission? – the plunge

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