Countdown to the Big Day: How to Hire a Personal Trainer


Updated 05/14/12 2:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Hire a Personal Trainer Before the Wedding

You're hiring a caterer, florist, and wedding planner, so why not also enlist the expertise of a personal trainer? If you're trying to lose weight for your wedding, having a trainer can be one of the best ways to help you reach your goals. But since you're on a timeline, it's important to ensure you're getting what you need from your training sessions. Here's how to hire the right personal Read more

Sprout Home Inspiration of the Week: White Bouquets


Updated 01/03/12 12:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Winter White Bouquets

I'm excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites, Stylelist Home. One thing that I find beautiful about Winter is the calm that comes over me when I look at the fresh white snow blanketing the city, so regal, pure, and somewhat innocent. It changes the color palette of the world around you for a couple of months, which is bound to affect how you see things. Just like the seasonal Read more

Wedding DIY: Making Your Own Corsages, Boutonnieres, and Buttons


Updated 06/13/11 9:14 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

DIY Wedding Corsage, Boutonnieres, and Buttons

Here's a post from Colleen Reilly, one half of Thursdays and bride-to-be. Colleen is graciously sharing three DIYs from her upcoming nuptials with CasaSugar readers. Here are the first two. Somehow time has completely flown and in just two months, my fiancé and I will be getting married on a (presumably) steamy August day on the back patio of a state park lodge in Indiana. I’d be lying if I Read more

12 Nifty Ways to Help You Save on Weddings


Updated 05/23/11 2:36 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 1 comment

Saving on Weddings

We had a ball at the SavvySugar and The Broke-Ass Bride Twitter party yesterday, chatting to savvy brides and experts about ways to save on weddings. To get up to date on tips, be sure to follow @SavvySugar on Twitter. Here are some of the great tips gathered from our fun chat: Save on venue. BrokeAssBride suggests to save on rental fees by hosting the ceremony and reception in the same place, Read more

All the Latest Royal Wedding Details and Rumors


Updated 04/26/11 11:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Royal Wedding News 2011-04-26 11:47:00

Two days before the big day, superfan John Loughrey is the first person to camp out on the streets ahead of the royal wedding. Prince Harry is taking Chelsy Davy as his date. The couple have had an on-again-off-again relationship since 2004, but apparently they are "on" just in time for Kate and Will's "I dos"! This fashion designer almost let the name of Kate's wedding dress designer slip! He Read more

Ask a Savvy Bride: How Do I Silence Bridezilla Co-Worker?


Updated 05/26/11 3:57 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 4 comments

How Do I Silence a Chatty Bridezilla Co-Worker?

This Ask a Savvy Bride is part of a Wedding Season series of advice from a savvy soon-to-be bride. Reader GirlieGossip asked for tips to silence her Bridezilla co-worker. If you have a conundrum that you need help with, share it in the Ask Savvy group. Dear Savvy, One of my co-workers is planning her wedding and she won't stop talking about it in the office. She sits in the cubicle next to mine Read more

Ask a Savvy Bride: I Don't Want to Compromise on Her Shower


Updated 05/30/11 6:20 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 2 comments

How to Handle Cost of Co-Hosting a Bridal Shower

Wedding stress doesn't only affect the bride and groom as you can see in this special Ask a Savvy Bride question. Check out the answer below and if you have issues of your own, ask for help in the Ask Savvy group. Dear Savvy, I'm hosting a bridal shower with another bridesmaid in honor of our great friend who is getting married this Summer. She threw me a lovely shower when I was engaged and Read more

A Guide to Fall-Friendly Dried Flowers


Updated 10/24/11 4:16 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Dried Flowers Ideas and Tips

With all of life's weddings, anniversaries and birthdays, a floral arrangement can carry sentimental value you're just not willing to compost. Instead, dry out your special flowers and turn them into lovely home accents. Dried flowers, although beautifully macabre, don't have to be a dark Halloween centerpiece or potpourri, there are many creative, yet Fall-friendly, ways to transform plant Read more

Creative Centerpieces in a Cinch


Updated 04/05/11 4:05 AM · Posted by Shelterpop · 0 comments

Photos and Tips For Creating a Chic DIY Centerpiece

I'm excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites, ShelterPop! Forget the florist -- here are some simple DIY centerpiece ideas to wow any special guest. Help me! I have special guests arriving within the hour, and I don't have the time or money to head to an expensive florist. What are some cheap and easy centerpiece options? Home Rescue: You're actually in luck. Regardless of Read more

Sugar Shout Out: A Glimpse at Celebrity Engagement Rings!


Updated 04/06/11 7:33 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Celebrity Engagement Rings

It's wedding season! Take a look at these beautiful celebrity engagement rings Get inspired: integrate the vintage '30s-circus look into your home Angelina debuts 7th coordinate tattoo — do you think there's a new Jolie-Pitt baby? Skin care secret: the $20 at-home peel Don't become a victim of phishing: how to protect yourself What do you know about the history of the wedding ring? Perfectly Read more