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Two celebs announce additions to their families!

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The stork seems to have been very busy in Hollywood recently, as People Magazine reports that a few famous faces are ready to send out birth announcements!

According to the news source, R&B singer Ne-Yo (born: Shaffer Chimere Smith) and his girlfriend, Monyetta Shaw, welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the world on November 12, Madilyn Grace Smith. And it appears that the father is absolutely smitten with his bundle of joy.

"I've been in love before but this feels like nothing I've ever felt," Ne-Yo told the news source. "Like I'm in love for the first time."

The Bachelorette alum Jen Schefft also gave birth to a girl earlier this week. The news provider reports that Schefft and her husband, Joe Waterman, named their daughter Mae Elizabeth.

Schefft and Waterman met in 2008 and exchanged vows just one year later.

This is the first child for both couples. We wonder if Ne-Yo and Schefft will pick out similar birth announcements for their daughters who each have a first name that starts with 'M.' Only time will tell!

An indoor wedding inspired by the great outdoors

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While couples who live in warm climates can always opt for an outdoor wedding, those who live in the North may not always be able to hold their ceremony outside, as many months are filled with cold temperatures and snowfall.

However, there are ways that individuals in the coldest climates can exchange vows while enjoying the beauty of an outdoor wedding without freezing! It just takes a bit of careful planning.

First, look for a venue that boasts large, picture windows. Whether the room overlooks a beach, a lush forest or a snowy hill, the views are sure to be breathtaking.

Additionally, bring a bit of your natural surroundings inside. Fill the party space with bushels of blossoms and organic colors, such as rich earth tones. However, your wedding doesn't have to be a neutral-hued affair – some of the brightest shades are found in nature, so don't hesitate to use the colors of a sunset or a field of wildflowers.

Remember to continue the theme with your wedding favors. Send guests home with personalized wedding stickers that feature you and your partner's names as well as a picture of a flower or leaves.

Jessica Simpson gets engaged one week after Nick Lachey

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While it's been five years since Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson starred in MTV's Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, the former lovebirds might as well audition for another reality show – The Amazing Race. Just one week after Lachey proposed to long-time girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo, Simpson announced that she and Eric Johnson plan to walk down the aisle as well.

A rep for the couple confirmed to People Magazine that Simpson and Johnson are engaged. However, a source close to the pair swears that the proposal had nothing to do with Jessica's ex-husband's news.

"[Eric] had been planning the engagement for awhile and the date of the engagement was a special date for them," the insider told the news outlet.

While we're curious to see which couple will win the race to the altar, we're even more interested to see how the upcoming ceremonies will compare to Nick and Jessica's 2002 nuptials. According to CelebrityBrideGuide.com, their wedding was the epitome of romance. Tables were decorated with pink roses and candles, and guests were given CD recordings of love songs that the couple recorded for one another as wedding favors.

Let holiday movies inspire your holiday party

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While holiday parties are a lot of fun, it can be hard to keep them from getting monotonous. But instead of throwing the traditional Yuletide cocktail soiree, why not throw a festive theme party? It's a fun way to celebrate the season, and best of all it's exceptionally easy to plan!

Use beloved holiday movies as inspiration for your fiesta. Ask guests to dress as their favorite characters from a holiday film of their choice. Note on the invitations that there will be an award handed out at the end of the night for the best costume, which will ensure that partygoers show up in some seriously creative ensembles.

Fill the room with the sounds of your favorite Christmas movies. Soundtracks are available for some films, such as White Christmas and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. You can also set up a television to play some of your favorite DVDs on loop throughout the shindig.

The decorations for your holiday party can remain traditional – holly, twinkling lights and mistletoe are fan favorites. In addition to hors d'oeuvres and drinks, have lots of Christmas candy on hand, such as candy canes and chocolates wrapped in festive-colored foil.

Throw your child a Willy Wonka-inspired birthday party

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Most children celebrate their birthday with a fun fiesta, and the party planning responsibilities often fall on the parents' shoulders. However, after years of throwing birthday parties, it can be difficult to come up with an original theme that is both creative and easy to execute.

While it may seem complicated at first, kids are sure to enjoy a Willy Wonka theme party. After all, what child wouldn't want to spend an afternoon in a candy factory?

Convert your living room into a makeshift movie theater, and provide a plethora of seating so that every youngster has a place to recline while watching Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Of course, this won't be an ordinary viewing of the film. Instead, turn it into an interactive experience! As the characters in the movie make their way through the factory and sample various treats, pass around similarly flavored confections so the kids can pretend they are a part of Willy Wonka's world.

Remember not to send guests home empty-handed. Personalized lollipops make great birthday favors, and you may also want to include a souvenir trinket, such as a key chain, so that kids have a memorable keepsake to treasure after they've enjoyed their lollipop.