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Ideas for your Cape Cod Beach Wedding By: Britt Your wedding day should be a reflection of who you are as a couple. It is in fact, a celebration of your love and relationship. Now with pinterest, facebook, and everything else out there it can make a bride’s head spin! All this information making couples feel like they need to do every task on a checklist that someone else made. Well the truth is, it is YOUR day. If you want to have a black tie affair in a ballroom, then you should definitely do that! If you want to get married in Vegas, you should do that! If you want to destination wedding, you should do that! The true first step to wedding planning is day dreaming of what you want your day to look like. Now in my wedding daydream I could hear the ocean crashing in the background. I could feel the sunshine on my face as I looked into the man I loved eyes. I could see the night sky being lit up by lanterns, sparklers, and laughter. I know, I know, I'm a dork. But a big old dork in love! I wanted to declare my love at one of the places we have always been happiest, at the beach. After all, we are Cape Codders. If you played back our love story, many of the best scenes would come from our time at the beach. So let's make another happy memory out on the beach. Here are my throw an awesome beach wedding suggestions. DECORATING THE BEACH: The good news is, the beach is already beautiful! Now you can just utilize nature and your surroundings to create the wedding scene. Sea shells as seating assignments  Drift Wood signs telling people where to go.  An Arbor, that later can be put at the Newlywed’s house in the garden. Stones from the beach to create a path.  Lobster trap for cards  Lanterns and Burlap for the tables  What’s better than a Koozie on the beach?  Order so many more than you need. Don't be surprised when you see random strangers using your wedding koozie on Sandy Neck Beach. They have started to travel! I LOVE IT.  PREPARE: Having a wedding outside is a gamble! It is definitely worth the risk, but there should always be some type of tent or shelter JUST IN CASE!
I used Bayside Tents and would recommend them to anyone! Many tent companies will not put one out on the beach, but bayside was on board with my crazy plans! Don’t forget to put down your wooden dance floor. Makes it easier to dance the night away. Do not forget to bring a broom. Sand can be slippery for dancing queens. . Being a sand zamboni is a perfect job for a little brother.
Special Setup: Check with the beach town that you are getting married in. (I was in Sandwich) Many towns offer wheel chairs with beach tires that you can borrow with a deposit down. This makes the beach perfect for any guest attending your wedding.  Don't forget to add pieces of you Cape Cod life to the wedding!  FOOD: Clam bakes are not only delicious, They fit the theme and often times won’t break the bank. Here was Lobster, steak, clams, corn on the cob, steamed veggies, baked potato, and salad.
I used Clam Bakes Ect. in Osterville. It was delicious and perfect. LIGHT: Make sure your photographer is aware of what time the sun will be setting. It is the perfect time for perfect pictures.
There is magic in the air at night. Everyone knows it’s true. Especially when you light it up! Light up the night. Lanterns can be purchased online. You can buy biodegradable ones so you don’t have to worry about where they end up. You can just enjoy the beauty. Sparklers make great photos.
In the end, no matter where you decide to host your special day, your happiness will shine through.
Most importantly, don't think I did this alone! All cards on the table, I have a mother in law who is a party planning wizard, friends who areModern Vintage Genisus', and Cape Cod as my beautiful home.   Britt is a Beach bum, Mom, Wife, Sister, Friend, Coach, Wanna be Photographer, Special needs advocate, Library enthusiast, Yogi, Mom blogger. Britt lives in a barn on Cape Cod with her husband, two toddlers, and stinky black lab. You can read more of her adventures at You're Somebody's MOTHER. Or if you have a short attention span, follow her on Instagram @somebodys_mother
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By: Jennifer L. Long, RN, NCN A wedding invite has just come in the mail! How exciting, a CAPE COD wedding in JULY….…oh wait, that means you need to get a dress…and its summer so that means less is covered up! You put your hands over you belly and start dreading the fitting room. Feeling bloated, and a bit uncomfortable in anything form-fitted you panic! What do you do? ! ! You have seen them advertised in magazines, offered by big name supplement companies and even commercials on TV. There are so many detoxes, cleanses and “miracle” diets promising to get rid of the bloat, the weight you don’t want and improve your health. The problem is, they are not all they are cracked up to be. Cleanses and detoxes are meant to aid in improving digestion, removing toxins and kick start your weight loss, but when they are not based on the physiology of the body, they can actually cause damage to your digestive tract, cause rebound weight gain and decrease muscle tissue (which is what burns the fat). Many cleanses recommend avoiding certain foods or food all together while being utilized. Anything that suggests NOT eating is a RED FLAG! We are meant to eat frequent small meals, a balance of protein, fat and carbohydrates in order to stabilize our blood sugar, maintain homeostasis and protect muscle and organ tissue. So what happens with these abrasive, often expensive and “miracle” cleanses and detoxes? Most often you stop eating or drastically reduce your caloric and food intake. This immediately causes a drop in your blood sugar. At this point you are no longer using fat for energy, you are burning muscle in order to make up for the defect. This is when cravings, mood swings and other RED FLAG warnings from your own body are screaming, but the goal is to see a drop in numbers on the scale so you keep going. You see the drop and get excited but feel miserable! You are losing muscle!!!! The aggressive detox formulas probably have you rushing to the bathroom every 5 minutes too…and moms, who has time for that…really? Then you have to make sure when you pack extra clothes for the day, you throw an extra pair of panties hidden under the wipes. Come on, NOT CUTE! How many days did they say to do this, 14 days? You realize its only day 3 and your children's snacks aren’t safe from your carb frenzy and everyone is getting on your last nerve! Yup, thats a low blood sugar kicking in. Oh and no one mentioned the awesomeness of the rebound weight that comes on after you complete the cleanse and go right back to your normal routine! So what happened? ! Well, what did you learn? NOTHING!! So, is there a way to actually CLEANSE? GREAT NEWS………..YESSSSSSS!! First, you must realize that you must be ready for a lifestyle change, after a cleanse you have to continue to make changes and it must fit your life. Second, make sure what you are doing is gentle and acts like your body does naturally. You really need to cleanse your colon, liver and kidneys. Third, KEEP YOUR BLOOD SUGAR STABLE by eating in 3’s!!!!!! You CAN detox and cleanse while eating super clean proteins, fats and carbs…cut the foods that bloat and flush with good old h2o! A cleanse should only be about 7 days, unless you are a heavy drinker, smoker or have over 50 pounds to lose. If you want to learn how to detox safely and get LASTING results and learn to change your lifestyle, I am accepting new clients. Always check with your health care provider before taking ANY supplements. 
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