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Okay, as someone who makes on average, 2 cakes a week that people pay me for (I have a lil side biz going on), I would say go with the 8-inch. If you find that you really love making cakes, the standard cake-tier round sizes are 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14. . . all the even's. So go with 8. I also would recommend getting a light-finish. Fat Daddio's is my fav brand because the cakes cook SO evenly in it. http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Daddios-Anodized-Aluminum-Round/dp/B0013374AM/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1299520860&sr=1-1

With such a thick cake, make sure you aren't filling the pan more than 1/2 and you decrease the cooking temp by about 25 degrees so that it doesn't come out gooey in the middle with the edges burnt to a crisp. You will also have to torte and fill a cake this thick, but its super easy and a good skill to have.
http://whisk-kid.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-assemble-layer-cake.html

People will be amazed and astounded with your baking-prowess if you can make an even-layered 4-layer cake with smooth frosting!

Feel free to email me with any questions seriouslyawesomebakery at gmail dot com

Crap, I forgot about a 1/2 a cup of quick-oats. Maybe more, if you are feeling fiesty.

I loved every item on our registry, but we got maybe.... 5 things? Everything else was personal gifts from close friends and family or cash or giftcards. We ended up loving all the non-registered items more than those we got that we registered for, and bought the things we truly needed with the giftcards (a basic cookware set, bakeware, etc)

Best item off registry we got: Fancy smancy electric fondue pot. 1000% better than a traditional one, easy to clean, and healthy, fast dinners (just use broth instead of oil!)

Best item not on registry: Beautiful copies of 3 classic Christmas children's books. It is a gift that will be used for years to come.

Gift we thought we would never use but use once a week: An egg cooker... it soft, medium or hard boils eggs to perfection! Egg salad has never tasted so good! (or easy) and breakfast is a snap!

We are from Texas, and a groom's cake is pretty standard. My husband knew he was getting one, he just didn't know what it was. My mom had him convinced that it was going to be a Texas flag, so when he showed up and it was a Stargate, he pretty much freaked out! It was one of the highlights of the day.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sabrinandavid/2881021911/

(If you go one more photo, you'll see our wedding cake, with our custom made topper that looks like us!)

I am 21 years old and I have been married for 7 months, and the first night we spent together was the night we got married. So, not only no cohabitation before marriage, no SEX before marriage. Chew on that one.

Things we have learned/do:

1. We have one checking account and one savings account. All our money goes into these accounts every month, and we don't even look to see who gets paid more. We take rent out, groceries out, everything out. And we don't ever fight about who pays for what. If we want to go shopping for clothes, movies, or a new razor, whatever, we just talk about it, see where our fiances are, and make the fiscally smart decision. There isn't ever a need to argue about money. We worry about money, but never argue. We have had this set up for about 2 years now (yes, before we were even engaged), and its works peachy.

2. Living together before you are married isn't required to know someone. Spending time with them, talking with them, asking all the uncomfortable questions that you don't want to ask will suffice. I can honestly say that I haven't been surprised once in the past 7 months by his day to day stuff. I already knew he didn't put the toilet seat down, I knew that he is a freak about water on the floor after showering, and knew that he doesn't like to do dishes. I have, however, been surprised by flowers, and breakfast in bed, and his general awesomeness as a husband and lover.

3. Having your own computer is VITAL. V-I-T-A-L.

4. Argue naked. Seriously. You will find your arguments become very short, and things get solved very quickly.

5. Don't ever go into a relationship thinking it is temporary. Be in it for the long haul. Marriage is not easy. You have to work hard every day to be able to snuggle freely every night. If one person thinks there is an easy out, they will take it. Make sure you are both committed to your goals and your life together.

6. Be on the same page with kids.

7. BE FLEXIBLE. Don't set anything in stone, except loving eachother and always resolving fights in a reasonable amount of time (for us, its 12 hours, for you it might be 3 days)

I just got married, and in our bedroom we have 2 of our engagement photos in white frames, blown up pretty big. I love them. We also have a wedding photo framed with the quote "for ever for always and not matter what" under it. Everyone who comes in comments on how much they love the photo.
We are about to move, and plan on getting one of our favorite photos of us laughing and dancing blown up pretty large, but done with the printing on canvas thing and putting it in our living room.
We had an amazing photograher, i had an amazing dress, it was an amazing day and i don't see why i can't hang them wherever i want in my home! i'm not going to have a shrine with our wedding topper or my flowers or something all in one place, but i think photos are for looking at, not keeping in a box under your bed!

I L-O-V-E that you left the wood trim. Everyone paints them now a days and it looks all the same. It looks cozy and wonderful and like a space that can actually be lived in, instead of one that you would be too worried to be messed up.

I vote just do it. Put a couple of layers on. If it bubbles, its texture. Its just for a year. The color, no matter the texture of the wallpaper underneath, will be better to live with than those patterns!

If you are on vacation, ALWAYS get a person in the shot (unless, of course, its some ridiculously amazing view, but who wants a sign of the SD zoo - just the sign?) because in 20 years, you'll care about the people, not the place.

Hey guys,
We can't paint the wood, so count that out. Other than that, anything is game! Even wallpaper!
Thanks,
Sab