#Tips For Bride-To-Be

[shaadiwish]

These Bridal Tips That Are Sure To Come Handy As You Gear Up For Wedding Season 2023

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Ways to Say "I Love You"

So I've been thinking about some of the writing tips I've been given over the years, and I keep coming back to this one...

When it comes to writing romance, find unique ways to say "I love you."

It characterizes the relationship. And it can turn a romantic moment into an iconic moment.

Here are some of my favorite examples:

"As you wish." (The Princess Bride)

"You did not go over the wall." / "No, George. I did not go over the wall." (Queen Charlotte)

We’re gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, you and me, every day.” (The Notebook)

"To me, you are perfect." (Love Actually)

"I hate it when you're not around, And the fact that you didn't call. But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you, Not even close, Not even a little bit, Not even at all." (10 Things I Hate About You)

"What was I before you? Nothing." (The Boys)

"You make me want to be a better man." (As Good As It Gets)

"You're my exception." (He's Just Not That Into You)

"You have bewitched me, body and soul." (Pride & Prejudice)

Other examples:

"It's you. It's always been you."

"I need you."

"I'm yours." / "You're mine."

"Stay with me."

I can't quit you."

"You're it for me."

"I wouldn't change you, even if I could."

"I don't deserve you." / "It's not about what you deserve."

"You're everything."

What's one of your favorite "I love you's?" Could be on this list, or one of your own! 😘

[victorluvsalice]

Valicer Polyship Week 2024, Day Three: Reverse Tropes – Convinced Not Actually Dating (Modern AU)

It's Day Three of Valicer Polyship Week 2024, as presented by @polyshipweek, and we're up to an interesting prompt: "Reverse Tropes!" Basically taking a trope and switching it around into its opposite -- the classic "Only One Bed" becomes "Too Many Beds," for example. Now, I wasn't originally going to do this prompt for this day -- I was more interested in "Queerplatonic Partners," as I felt I could write something interesting about Smiler and Alice's dynamic within the OT3 for that one --

And then I ended up writing "someone is a jerk to one of OT3 for some reason, and gets theirs by the end of the story" fics for Alice (Valicer In The Dark version) and Smiler (Soulmates AU version) for Days One and Two of this particular week, and decided that I needed to do a third story on that theme from Victor's POV to round out the trilogy. And when I looked at the linked examples of "reverse tropes" provided by Polyship Week in their write-up on the prompt, I came across this list which included the reverse-trope "Instead of fake dating, everyone is convinced that you aren’t actually dating." Pair that with various tumblr posts I've seen decrying people being "gatekeepers" when it comes to queer identities, and I quickly came up with a story where poor Victor gets harassed at his first Pride by a jerk who's convinced he's a "cis het faker" and can't believe he's dating Alice and Smiler. :( Sorry Victor -- I had a theme to keep to! And fortunately, as per that theme, he gets his at the end... Enjoy!

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“So – first Pride, I’m guessing?”

“What – oh, yes,” Victor said, smiling awkwardly but genuinely at his surprise conversation partner as they – they looked like a man, but Victor was not about to make that assumption at Pride – sidled up to him. “A-am I that obvious?”

“I can spot people like you a mile away,” the person replied, looking him up and down. “Ben – he/him, if you care.”

“Oh, thank you – Victor, he/him as well,” Victor introduced himself, offering a hand. “N-nice to meet you.”

“Yeah,” Ben said, giving him a rather perfunctory shake. Then again, Victor supposed a handshake was probably a bit formal for this setting… “What are you doing here?”

“Just t-taking in the sights – my partner insisted we come,” Victor explained, glancing around hoping to spot Smiler or Alice and wave them over. I know I told them I’d be fine on my own for a bit, but they’re both so much better at talking to people than I am… “I grew up in a rather, ah, r-repressed little village, so I never got to experience this before now. It’s been…” He paused, swallowing as someone walked by in a leather harness and not much else. “Enlightening.”

“Yeah, I bet,” Ben said, folding his arms. “Partner, huh?”

“Yes – I have two, actually, but Alice is as new to Pride as I am – oh, there they are!” Victor pointed at Smiler – resplendent in their non-binary stripes tee, favorite pair of worn black jeans, and bright yellow sneakers – and Alice – proudly decked out in a purple dress with white and black triangles along the skirt hem – standing by what looked like one of the merch tables. Smiler was holding something in their hand, showing something to an intrigued-looking Alice. “Those two, right there. They’re really into celebrating who you are.”

Ben looked over at them, then back at Victor with a raised eyebrow. “You came here with them?”

“Yes – my girlfriend and my themfriend,” Victor said, a warm glow suffusing his body as he watched Smiler gesture at the thing in their hand while Alice rocked thoughtfully on her heels. “They’re – they’re the best. I’m quite lucky to have them in my life.”

“...yeah, I’m calling bullshit on that.”

Victor blinked at the sudden harshness in Ben’s tone. “I – what?”

“I said, I’m calling bullshit on that,” Ben snapped, moving a little closer to Victor. “Fuck me – you really think you can just gesture at anyone in this place and say that they’re your partners? Especially those two?”

“I – uh – n-no?” Victor stammered, automatically reaching for a tie that wasn’t there. “I – t-those are my p-partners.”

“Sure. Sure.” Ben looked him up and down again, appraising him and finding him wanting. “Two people like that are gonna want to hang out with you.��

...Oh. Oh wow. Victor had thought he was used to comments like that, but – he hadn’t expected to hear any of them at Pride. Nor for them to sting like that. “T-t-they do,” he insisted, aware that his nervous stutter was not helping matters. “I – I a-admit, I’m not sure why m-myself, but–”

“Save it,” Ben snapped, inserting himself into Victor’s personal space – and suddenly Victor was hyper-aware that, though Ben was shorter than him, he was definitely more muscular. He backed away on instinct, eyes flicking around for the nearest tall object to climb. “I told you – I can spot some cis het faker a mile away. You asshole – you think you can come here, enjoy the party, and claim to be one of us, then go back to being ‘normal’ tomorrow? Huh?”

“N-no! No, of course not – I-I-I’m bi!” Victor babbled, flapping a hand at his blue, pink, and purple sunset sweater while holding the other up placatingly.

“Sure, yeah, you’re ‘bi,’” Ben growled, complete with scare quotes, and somehow that hurt even worse than being told he couldn’t possibly be dating Alice and Smiler. “Just long enough to get a few drinks, anyway. Then you’ll go home to your simpering little girlfriend and tell her all about us ‘queers’ and have a good laugh.” He poked Victor hard in the chest, making him stumble slightly. “Well, I’m here to make sure that doesn’t happen. So how about you get your stuff and–”

“Excuse me.”

Ben turned around – and immediately doubled over as Alice’s fist introduced itself to his gut. “How about you get your stuff and clear out?” she snarled, in a tone of voice that Victor somehow knew she had used with Bumby. “Before I decide to show you just how good I am at knife tricks?”

“Alice,” Smiler said in warning – though judging by the expression on their face, they weren’t really all that concerned with stopping her. “No getting us kicked out.” Their eyes narrowed as they regarded the gasping Ben. “But yeah – I’d recommend you fucking skedaddle.”

It was a testament to how angry Smiler sounded that they could use the word “skedaddle” and yet Ben still left, holding his middle and shooting them all confused, slightly terrified looks. “Fucking gatekeepers,” Smiler grumbled, then wrapped a tight arm around Victor. “Hey – you okay?”

“I – I-I’ve been better,” Victor murmured, dropping his hands. “I d-didn’t expect...I t-thought...isn’t t-this whole thing about acceptance?”

“It’s supposed to be, but some idiots think they’ve got reverse gaydar and gotta ruin it for the ‘interlopers,’” Smiler said, rolling their eyes before giving him a squeeze. “Probably would have assumed I was a cis guy too…I’m sorry you had to go through that.”

“And I’m sorry we didn’t show up earlier,” Alice said, coming around to give Victor a hug from the other side. “Smiler was rather invested in showing me some of the flag pins they had on display over there – we didn’t realize what was going on until the bastard started getting loud.”

“It’s fine – I’m sorry you had to do that at all,” Victor mumbled, putting his arms around both of them and pulling them against him. “I didn’t...I just…”

“It’s not your fault,” Smiler said firmly, patting his back. “You didn’t anything except exist.”

“Some people are just arseholes – believe me, I would know,” Alice agreed, before stretching up on tiptoe and tugging him to the side slightly so she could kiss his cheek. “But I imagine he won’t be bothering us again now that he knows how prone I am to violence.”

Victor laughed despite himself. “Hopefully...if you don’t get in trouble for slugging someone,” he added, grimacing.

“I think we’ve got plenty of eyewitnesses saying he pretty much started it,” Smiler assured him, looking around at the other attendees before shooting him a grin. “Would picking up a ‘Bi Pride’ pin make you feel better?”

“...I think it would, yes.”

[ethan-elliott]

well damn did I pick the wrong option

[partywithponies]

Keeley Hawes characters I think would get along with each other:

Alex Drake and Lindsay Denton would I think have a rocky start and initially not like each other and be very distrustful of each other, but then go through a whole character arc together and end up completely ride or die and trusting the other above almost anyone else.

Louisa Durrell and Lizzie Hexam would get on famously I think. Lizzie never had a mother and her father sucks, so she'd be happy for Louisa to instantly all but adopt her, which she would of course. What self-respecting mother wouldn't be instantly charmed by this sweet sad girl.

Alex Drake would be both deeply sympathic and deeply admiring of Angela Harper, but Ange wouldn’t trust a cop who was suddenly super interested in her personal life as far as she could throw her, with good reason.

Oh I know Kitty Butler and Lady Agnes would be best friends. And perhaps more than friends. Who can say.

[sunforgrace]

all the x files exclusive people on that poll mad at destiel. I thought we vowed to do better than boomers with the these kids today just don’t fucking get it. we’re not so different you and I

[shaadiwish]

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[suzannahnatters]

Can fiction be a form of research? I think so! THE GHOST BRIDE by Yangsze Choo is set in 1890s Malaysia, not 1890s Hong Kong, but it's still a book about the 1890s Chinese diaspora by someone with deep personal or family roots in that culture - and even more, it contains the kind of vivid detail on day-to-day life, which an academic history book might be too focused to cover. Fiction is no substitute for the academic reading - but a really quality work like this gives me lots of notes for things to bear in mind while I'm writing my own (very different) book!

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5 Best Black and Gold Wedding Nails Art Ideas for 2024

Are you planning a wedding in black and gold? Use these unique nail designs to make your festive theme come to life! We have the perfect black and gold wedding nails designs for you, whether you like traditional or modern styles. Continue reading for advice on combining this glitzy color scheme into your big-day manicure.

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Chrome in black and gold is also a fantastic choice for those looking for something a little more different! Black polish should be applied to the tips of your nails for this design, then black chrome powder and black chrome foil pieces. Using black polish or a tiny gold ribbon, add a few golden finishing touches to lend a little extra flair to the overall design! These gold and black wedding nail designs will definitely make an impression on your big day READ MORE.

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Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt like your skin tells a story you didn't choose to write? Dark spots, those tiny reminders of acne battles, sun exposure, or hormonal shifts, can often feel like stubborn shadows on our natural glow. They sneak up slowly, stay longer than we'd like, and whisper doubts about beauty and self-confidence. If you're reading this with a heavy heart, wondering if your skin will ever feel truly even-toned again now: you are not alone, and there is hope.

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Achieving a Natural Glow: Skincare Tips Before Your Wedding

Your wedding day is one of the most important and memorable days of your life. You want to look and feel your best, and achieving a natural, glowing complexion is a key part of that. Healthy, radiant skin will make your bridal makeup look flawless and give you a glowing appearance in photos. But how can you achieve that healthy, luminous skin before your big day?

In this article, we will cover simple and effective skincare tips to help you achieve a natural glow before your wedding. These tips are easy to follow, and with enough time and consistency, you’ll see great results that will have you shining on your special day.

1. Start Your Skincare Routine Early

One of the most important tips for glowing skin is to start your skincare routine well in advance of your wedding. It's ideal to begin your routine at least six months before your wedding day. This allows your skin time to adjust to new products and gives you enough time to see improvements.

If you have any skin concerns, such as acne, dryness, or sensitivity, starting early gives you enough time to work with a dermatologist or esthetician to develop a skincare plan. Consistency is key, and following a regular routine will help your skin look its best.

2. Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate

Water is essential for healthy skin, and staying hydrated is one of the easiest ways to achieve that glowing complexion. Drinking plenty of water helps keep your skin hydrated from the inside out. It also helps flush toxins from your body, reducing the chances of breakouts and dull skin.

Aim to drink at least eight glasses of water a day, or more if you’re active. Adding fruits like lemon, cucumber, or berries to your water can also provide additional vitamins and antioxidants that help your skin look bright and clear.

In addition to drinking water, consider using a hydrating facial mist throughout the day to give your skin a refreshing boost. Look for mists with ingredients like aloe vera or rose water to calm and hydrate your skin.

3. Follow a Skincare Routine

Having a daily skincare routine is essential for healthy, glowing skin. You don’t need a complicated routine, but consistency is crucial. Here are the basic steps to follow:

Cleansing: Start by washing your face twice a day, once in the morning and once before bed. This will remove dirt, oil, and impurities from your skin. Use a gentle cleanser that matches your skin type (for example, a hydrating cleanser for dry skin or a foaming cleanser for oily skin).

Toning: After cleansing, use a toner to balance your skin’s pH levels. Toning also helps remove any leftover impurities and tightens pores.

Exfoliating: Exfoliating is important to remove dead skin cells and promote healthy cell turnover. Exfoliate 1-2 times a week with a gentle scrub or an exfoliating mask. Avoid harsh scrubs that can damage your skin.

Moisturizing: Moisturizing is essential, even if you have oily skin. Choose a moisturizer that suits your skin type and apply it every morning and night to lock in hydration and keep your skin soft.

Sun Protection: Sunscreen is a must every day, even if you’re not planning on being outdoors for long periods. Sun exposure can lead to premature aging, dark spots, and an uneven complexion. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher to protect your skin.

4. Get Enough Sleep

Sleep is one of the best things you can do for your skin. When you sleep, your body repairs and regenerates skin cells, leaving you with a healthy, refreshed look the next day. Lack of sleep can lead to dark circles, puffiness, and dull skin.

Aim for at least 7-8 hours of sleep each night in the months leading up to your wedding. If you have trouble sleeping, consider establishing a bedtime routine, like reading a book or meditating, to help you relax.

5. Consider a Professional Facial

If you want an extra boost to your skincare routine, consider getting a professional facial. Facials are great for deep cleansing, exfoliating, and giving your skin a radiant glow. They can also help with any specific skin concerns you may have, such as acne, dryness, or uneven texture.

Book your facial at least 2-3 weeks before your wedding day to allow your skin time to recover and look its best. Avoid getting a facial the day before your wedding, as your skin may need time to adjust.

6. Avoid Stress

Planning a wedding can be stressful, but stress can take a toll on your skin. It can cause breakouts, dryness, and dullness. Finding ways to manage stress will help your skin look better and keep you feeling calm and relaxed.

Some stress-reducing activities to try include yoga, meditation, taking a walk, or practicing deep breathing exercises. Regular exercise also helps reduce stress and boosts circulation, giving your skin a healthy glow.

7. Eat Skin-Healthy Foods

The food you eat plays a big role in the health and appearance of your skin. To achieve a natural glow, focus on a balanced diet rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. These nutrients help fight free radicals that damage the skin and promote a healthy, glowing complexion.

Some skin-friendly foods to include in your diet are:

Fruits and Vegetables: Berries, oranges, tomatoes, and leafy greens are rich in vitamins A and C, which help boost collagen production and fight wrinkles.

Healthy Fats: Avocados, nuts, and seeds contain healthy fats that keep your skin hydrated and plump.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Salmon, chia seeds, and flaxseeds are rich in omega-3s, which help reduce inflammation and promote a clear complexion.

Green Tea: Green tea is packed with antioxidants that protect the skin from damage and reduce inflammation.

Avoid too much processed sugar, which can cause skin issues like breakouts and dullness.

8. Treat Your Skin with Face Masks

Face masks can give your skin an instant glow and help address specific concerns like dryness or dullness. Look for masks with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, or honey. You can use a mask once or twice a week as a special treat for your skin.

9. Be Gentle with Your Skin

Lastly, remember to be gentle with your skin. Avoid scrubbing too hard or using harsh products, as this can irritate your skin and cause redness or breakouts. Instead, use gentle motions when cleansing and avoid rubbing your skin with a towel.

Final Thoughts

Achieving a natural glow before your wedding is all about starting early, staying consistent, and taking care of your skin. By following these simple skincare tips, you'll be well on your way to glowing, healthy skin that will make you look amazing on your big day.

Remember, glowing skin comes from both inside and out, so make sure you stay hydrated, eat skin-friendly foods, and get plenty of rest. Most importantly, enjoy the process of taking care of yourself as you get ready for your dream wedding.

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