Wedding Weight-Loss: Try "The Hundreds Workout"

Labor Day Weekend went by so quickly! I definitely ate and drank way more than I should have. Saturday, Rene and I went to our friend’s house for a BBQ party. We ate ribs, burgers, hot dogs, and salad, and we drank vodka, fireball shots, Jell-O shots, and beer. We partied like rock stars... but we definitely did not feel like rock stars the next day. We had a great time, but Sunday, we spent most of the day laying around and eating like crap. Not a good weekend to have when you’re trying to lose weight!

Monday, September 2

Thankfully, we had a training session with Bonne Marcus this morning — it was much needed. She had us do a workout today called "The Hundreds Workout." We started with a medicine ball pass 10 times, held a 10 second plank, and then mountain climbed for 10 seconds. We had to get through this 10 times total. Then, we moved on to 25 kettle bell swings and squats, 25 tricep-extensions with the kettle bell, and 25 bicep curls with the band, four times through. After that, we did another set, which consisted of 10 push-ups and 10 more tricep-extensions lying down, but this time, we only had to get through four sets (thank god!).

the hundreds workout

Beach Baubles: Jewelry with a Sentimental Flair

Here’s a genius idea for those of you who had (or will have) a destination, lake or beachside wedding or plan to honeymoon at a beach resort — jewelry designed with sand from those destinations. Dune Jewelry, founded by Holly Daniels Christensen — who is originally from Cape Cod and a bona fide beach lover — features uniquely-designed collections made with sand from just about anywhere in the world. Prices range from $40 to $184, and you can choose from an array of rings, bracelets, charms, necklaces, earrings, cuff links and key chains. I love this idea: It’s sweet, sentimental and very romantic, and whenever you wear the jewelry, you’ll be happily reminded of your wedding day or honeymoon. Here’s a sampling of some of the gorgeous pieces from Dune Jewelry.

The Island Necklace, $140, with sand from Laguna Beach, CA, left, and Siesta Key, FL on the right:

island necklace

The Island Ring, $58, with sand from Jobson Bay, Bermuda:

island ring

The Sandbead Bracelet, $120, featuring sand from Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman:

sand bead bracelet

The Traveler’s Bracelet, $150, featuring sand from Reykjavik, Iceland, can be made with up to seven different sands:

Amazing Entrance! Bride and Groom Play Guitar Down the Aisle

Groom Jordan Strauss and his bride, Andrea, made an unforgettable entrance to their wedding! At the start of the ceremony, Jordan — a guitar teacher  — pulled out an electric guitar and began playing Pachelbel's "Canon in D" with one of his groomsmen.

groom playing guitar during wedding ceremony

When Andrea made her grand entrance, she was also carrying a guitar and joined in!

bride playing guitar down the aisle

Jordan taught Andrea how to play guitar just for the big day, intentionally keeping her part simple. "I wanted to make sure that she could focus on walking and being in the moment and not have to play something super complicated," he told the New York Daily News. "She was an easy student to teach. She's a natural. I told her that from day one," he added.

bride and groom playing guitar

Wedding Bells for Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher?

There might be a happy ending for Jackie and Kelso after all! 

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Kelso's proposal to Jackie on That '70s Show. Let's hope he traded the balloon for a ring in real life!

Mila Kunis was spotted wearing a simple gold band on her left hand earlier today, sparking rumors that she and Ashton Kutcher — who she's been dating since April of last year — may be engaged.

The couple has yet to confirm the news, but a source close to the couple revealed to People that Kutcher had discussed proposing to Kunis around her 30th birthday (August 14). "He knows what they have is amazing and special... he's been thinking about proposing for a long time," said the source.

The pair first found love on screen as Jackie and Kelso in That '70s Show, though they didn't start dating in real life until Kutcher's separation from Demi Moore in 2011 (their divorce has not yet been finalized). 

"They are clearly very much in love, in tune with each other and so comfortable," another source revealed. "In some ways, it's like they're married already."

Crossing our fingers that the news is true! 

September 5th

Photo by: Luke and Cat on Third Floor Strings via Lover.ly

Tip of the Day: Delight your wedding guests by hiring a violinist or cellist to play during cocktail hour. Have him/her stationed outdoors if your venue has gardens or walkways. If your musician will be performing indoors, consider renting an elevated platform for him/her to stand on, which creates a wow-worthy first impression when guests enter the ballroom.

Plus, check out The Complete Guide to Wedding Music. Visit sharonnaylor.net for more tips and advice.

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