As you all know on July 20th 2009 our wedding site MyWeddingIsOver was featured on the live broadcast show Better Connecticut.  Recently we were asked to be part of the national syndication for that show Better TV.  On Thursday September 17th I arrived back at the studio located at News Channel 3 Connecticut WFSB, where I was very pleased to see a very familiar face.  Unfortunately Bryan King was unable to attend this filming, so I had to go at it alone. I am not sure how it will come out after they edit, but I will post the video to this once the reel is sent to me.

One down fall for Bryan and I, we will not be able to see the show since it doesn’t air in our area. So I am looking for friends and family to help spread the word so we can get great feed back on how it came out.  Like most things that come and go, on the way home I thought of so many other things that I should have mentioned in the filming.  You know what they say though, you live and you learn…so I can only hope for more appearances to make up for the ones we have already done. The more media we obtain the better our content will be when we try to relay all the intricacies of our website.

I am sure there will always be things we forget to say though, I mean lets face it… We are trying to change an entire industry Globally.

Below is a listing of the cities, stations, and times when it will air on September 29th 2009. If you are in an area it will show please tune in, if not send this list to everyone you know and ask for them to tune in.

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Dothan Alabama WTVY MYTV 9:00 AM

Phoenix Arizona KPHO CBS 10:00 AM

San Diego California KSWB FOX 9:00 AM

San Francisco California KBCW CW 8:00 AM

Colorado Springs Colorado KKTV 9:00 AM

Denver Colorado KTVD MYTV 9:00 AM

Fort Myers Florida WFTX FOX 6:00 AM

Atlanta Georgia WGCL CBS 10:00 AM

Champaign Illinois WRSP FOX 9:00 AM

Indianapolis Indiana WNDY MYT 1PM

Des Moines Iowa KCWI CW 10:00 AM

Kansas City Kansas KSMO MYTV 8:00 AM

New Orleans Louisiana WUPL 2:00 AM WWL 10:00 AM

Portland Maine WPXT CW 9:00 AM

Springfield Massachusetts WSHM CBS 10:00 AM

Grand Rapids Michigan WOTV ABC 12 NOON

Saginaw Michigan WNEM CBS 9:00 AM

Jackson Mississippi WDBD FOX 11:00 AM

Kansas City Missouri KSMO MYTV 8:00 AM

Las Vegas Nevada KVVU FOX 11:00 AM

Albuquerque New Mexico KASA FOX 9:00 AM

Albany New York WXXA FOX 9:00 AM

Binghamton New York WICZ FOX 10:00 AM

Buffalo New York WNLO CW 12 NOON

Elmira New York WYDC FOX 9:00 AM

Rochester New York WBGT MYTV 9:00 AM

Cleveland Ohio WBNX CW 2PM

Dayton Ohio WDTN NBC 2PM

Toledo Ohio WUPW FOX 12 NOON

Medford Oregon KMVU FOX 10:00 AM

Portland Oregon KPTV FOX 1:00 PM

Harrisburg Pennsylvania WPMT FOX 8:00 AM

Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Pennsylvania WOLF FOX 2PM

Philadelphia Pennsylvania WPHL MYTV 8:00 AM

Providence Rhode Island WNAC FOX 12 NOON

Greenville South Carolina WHNS FOX 9:00 AM

Chattanooga Tennessee WFLI CW 12 NOON

Nashville Tennessee WSMV NBC 1PM

Tri-Cities Tennessee WKPT ABC 12 NOON

Dallas / Fort Worth Texas KTXA IND 9:00AM

Houston Texas KTBU IND 10:00 AM

Salt Lake City Utah KJZZ MYTV 11:00 AM

Charlottesville Virginia WAHU FOX 8:00 AM

Norfolk Virginia WVBT FOX 9:00 AM

Tri-Cities Virginia WKPT ABC 12 NOON

Seattle Washington KIRO CBS 9:00 AM

Spokane Washington KAYU FOX 9:00 AM

Yakima Washington KFFX KCYU 9:00 AM

Green Bay Wisconsin WGBA NBC 6:00 AM

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Buying Wedding Gifts

        Weddings are a special occasion, no matter who’s getting married, or where it’s being held. While 99% of the overall decisions and stress fall on the bride and groom, that last 1% can feel like the weight of the world if you’re on the way to the wedding, freshly shaved and dressed, with a 10$ bird statue or tag-sale toaster to give as a wedding gift.

Luckily, this sticky situation can be avoided by following only a few simple rules:

1. If the bride and groom request cash, give em’ cash! This makes it easier on both parties, and any feelings of inadequate gift giving can be settled over drinks at a later date.

2. While “it’s the thought that counts”, the bride and groom expect you to put a little time and effort into choosing their gift. Ask friends and family what they have, need, or want. Check if they posted an online registry of desired wedding gifts, for this makes the shopping experience much simpler and stress-free.

3. If your asking aloud if someone else may buy the same item, find something else. Your choice of a wedding gift shows a lot about you, and giving identical presents as the groom’s mustache ridden aunt Gertrude doesn’t look good for anyone. This is when one can partially substitute in creativeness and unique flavor in lieu of a high price tag.

4. Lastly, keep it simple stupid. Find a wedding gift that you would want yourself. There are some things that you know the bride and groom will never use, nor need. That crazy kitchen contraption you saw at 3am and comes with 2 free add-ons if you call within 20 minutes; ya, not for this occasion.

Before actually going out and buying the gift, you must first consider who you’re buying for, and how much you should spend. Some determinants to take into consideration are:

- Relation to bride/groom

- Level of friendship with bride/groom

- Discretionary income

- How far you traveled to attend the wedding

- The overall cost of the wedding, including showers, engagement parties, etc..

Here are some wedding gift price ranges that could be used as a bare-bone estimate of what to expect. Each of the three price brackets has a corresponding letter, A-C. These match up accordingly with the different gift options throughout the 5 category’s that somewhat describe the groom/bride.

A. Co-worker, Relative, Distant Family Friend – 50-75$

B. Relative, Casual Friend – 75-100$

C. Close Relative, Friend – 100-150$

 

King’s Wedding Gift Suggestions

 

1. Coffee-Enthusiasts

A.)

- Philips Senseo Coffee Maker ($70; senseo.com)
B.)

- Contigo Double Wall Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated Tumbler ($20)

- Chantal Ring 20-Ounce Mug, 4 Pack ($32)

- Krups Fast Touch Coffee Grinder ($20)

- 1 Pound Dunkin’ Donuts Original Blend ($30)

Total = 102$

C.)

- Keurig B60 Special Edition Gourmet Single-Cup Home-Brewing System ($120)

- Keurig 5060 27-Cup-Capacity K-Cup Spinning Carouse ($20)

- Keurig-K-Cup-Reusable-Coffee-Filter ($14-15)

Total = $155

 

2. Cooking/Food Enthusiasts

A.)

- Patio Beverage Tub – Personalized Galvenized Tub with Stand ($50; gifts.com)

B.)

- George Foreman GRP90WGR Next Grilleration Removable-Plate Grill with 5 Plates ($100)

C.)

- Gourmet Demonstration & Wine Tasting for Two, available in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington DC, Los Angeles, New York, Houston, San Diego ($125; excitions.com)

 

3. Bedroom/Bathroom Enthusiasts

A.)

- Pinzon 190 Gram Velvet Flannel Sheet Set ($60)

B.)

- Turkishtowels Bamboo Collection 650 gsm 65% Bamboo 35% Combed Egyptian Cotton 6 Piece Towel Set (2 Bath Towel, 2 Hand Towel,2 Wash Cloth) ($76)

- Chrome Hotel Towel Rack – 2 Towel Size ($20)

Total = $96

C.)

-Bathtub Couple© Personalized Plaque ($22; personalizationmall.com)

-Monogrammed Bathrobe: m161wr Prestige Style Monogram (Qty 2, $46/each; digital-threads.com)

Total = $124

 

4.) Relaxing/Experiential Enthusiasts

A.)

- Water Pillow Mediflow Therapy Pillow (Qty.2, $35)

B.)

- The Ultimate Experience Collection! (Qty.2, $100; giftybox.com)

120+ classes & workshops to choose from, from arts to vocational, from culinary to sports, you choose!

C.)

- Relaxing Spa Packages for Two, SpaFinder Gift Certificate ($200; spafinder.com)

 

5.) Wine/Beer Enthusiasts

A.)

- Libbey 12-Piece Mug Party Set ($22)

- Libbey 12-Piece Wine Party Set ($25)

- Beer Is the Answer…I Don’t Remember the Question: And Over 1,000 Other Bar Jokes, Quotes and Cartoons (Bartender Magazine) by Ray Foley ($11)

Total = $58

B.)

- Oster-4207 Electric Wine Opener ($20)

- Metrokane Wine Pourer with Stopper, Black ($5)

- Winerd Wine Trivia and Blind Tasting Board Game ($23)

- Cork Jester’s Wine Teasers Wine Game (Cards) ($13)

- The Imbible: Drinking Games for Times You’ll Never Remember with Friends You’ll Never Forget by Alex Bash ($12)

Total = $73

C.)

- Romantic Personalized Gifts – Picture Perfect Photo Coaster Set ($25; gifts.com)

- Charming Picnic Basket Gift Set, Eco Wine and Cheese Basket ($70; gifts.com)

- Sophisticated Shot Glasses, Gravity Magnetic Shot Glasses w/ Tray ($25; gifts.com)

Total = $120

While some of the above baskets may go slightly over your desired budget, a good wedding gift will never be forgotten. It may be the difference between being invited to their super bowl party or feeding the dogs when their on vacation.

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