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Fab Site: VeraWangOnWeddings.com

FabSugar — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:00:22 -0700

Vera Wang has expanded her wedding empire to go online. Set to launch next month, VeraWangonWeddings.com will offer a full interactive wedding planning experience to couples. The site will showcase her signature bridal gowns, product galleries, and Faboo video segments of Wang herself offering wedding tips and advice. The wedding guru is also set to launch her first collection of fine linens to be sold exclusively on the site. My favorite is the interactive quiz you can take to determine his and her tastes to Vera's products - how fun!

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Fab Site: TheVintageWeddingDressCompany.com

FabSugar — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:00:22 -0700

There's something about wearing vintage that makes me feel Hollywood glamorous. TheVintageWeddingDressCompany.com created by notable fashion stylist, Charlie Brear, specializes in vintage, one-of-a-kind wedding dresses and accessories. This site offers inspiration for those who can't make the trip to London, with pieces dating back from the Victorian era to the early '70s. Their selection is vast with styles ranging from simple to ornate - Kate Moss has even been spotted wearing one of their simpler finds.

Let PriscillaofBoston.com Be Your Wedding Planning Guide . . .

FabSugar — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:50:11 -0700

Choosing a wedding dress can be one of the most stressful decisions in a stylista's life. After all, you'll be walking down the aisle (or a beach) with hundreds of pairs of eyes gawking at your every step. Luckily, PriscillaofBoston.com is here to help every blushing bride find the dress of her dreams. This site makes wedding planning a piece a cake by providing an abundance of wedding dresses and bridal party gowns for you to pick and choose - there's even a very organized trunk show calendar announcing when they'll be in town! There's also a special planning section offering floral, photography, and even vacation destination ideas for you to ponder and peruse. Done and done. There's nothing left to do but say "I do!"

Wedding Tip: Have Your Guests Upload Photos to One Place

GeekSugar — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:06:26 -0700

I used to think that having disposable cameras at each table at a wedding reception was such a fabulously brilliant idea.

But now the quality of the disposable film cameras is too shoddy for any possible framers, plus the kind of people who are going to take photos will have already brought their own cameras. To further drive a stake in the heart of this old trend, last year the majority of you voted that you no longer loved it.

That's not to say you don't want more photos taken than your pro photog will take - just make it easy on your guests to upload them all to one place! Call it the 2009 version of disposable cameras on tables. Instead of cameras on tables, you just place cards with a URL or email address for your guests, and leave it to them to upload after the event.

To see how to make this wedding idea come together, just read more.

First, decide which photo-sharing website you want to use. It may be easiest to use the site you're already using for photo sharing - MobileMe, Flickr, and Picasa provide you with an email address or URL to give out (see my instructions on how to do it in Picasa). But also consider newer site iRave - it also gives you both a URL or email address, and it has settings that let you approve photos before they're up, preventing any pic leaks of champagne-induced embarrassments. Make sure that whichever site you use has plenty of storage space for the photos.

Once you've settled on the service, you need the cards so people know where to send photos. This seller from Etsy makes a wedding photo-sharing kit for $25, but this is also a simple DIY.

Design and print out your message onto business card-size paper (or just cut printed sheets to that size), then place in a festive box or display on each table.

If you're really into the design of your invites, you can inquire with your invitation vendor about printing up these cards with your invite design.

Fab Site: Brilliant Earth

FabSugar — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:00:22 -0700

If you have an engagement in your future, lead your boyfriend to Brilliant Earth. Based in San Francisco, the company grew out of a real marriage proposal. After founder Beth Gerstein's fiancé couldn't find a source for conflict-free diamonds, the couple took matters into their own hands. They started a business that provides certified conflict-free diamonds as an alternative to the current diamond industry practices. How romantically and morally just!

Is the Jim and Pam Wedding Episode Overhyped?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:30:00 -0700

The big moment we've all been waiting for is just about here: Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly will finally be married in an hour-long special episode of The Office tonight!

NBC (and the entertainment world in general) has gone all-out for the event, including an EW cover, video teasers, talk show appearances, even their own wedding site.

I can't wait to finally see Pam and Jim tie the knot, but you'd almost think we were being prepped for the series finale given all the promotion. What do you think - are you more excited than ever or is there too much buildup to Jim and Pam's big day?

Photo courtesy of NBC

Tech Dating 101: He Acts Differently Online Than in Real Life

GeekSugar — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:05:30 -0700

I'll admit it: technology has made the early stages of dating a lot easier. For instance, you no longer have to work up the nerve to call a guy you're into - just fire off a witty text message or IM and avoid awkward pauses on the phone altogether! It's a lot easier to type out something you might have trouble expressing in a face-to-face situation. (Exhibit A: Texts From Last Night. Do you think half of the things said via late-night text would ever see the light of day in a face-to-face or phone call situation?)

Another admission: it's a whole lot easier for me to talk to a guy online than it is in person. And if it's easier for me, I assume it's easier for a guy, too. But that creates a whole other set of issues. What happens if you connect great with someone while chatting online or via text, but there's still a ton of in-person shyness and awkwardness. It's happened to me more than once, but I was able to overcome it. To find out how, read more.

After meeting a guy and exchanging information, we started chatting online and immediately hit it off. We didn't see each other face-to-face for a week or two, and when we did we both suddenly reverted to our shy selves, never mind the amazing, insightful conversations we'd had. Thankfully, we both realized the problem and were able to overcome it. Here's how:

Stop online chatting. OK, that may be a little extreme, but at least slow it down. One of my favorite Someecards reads, "Let's temporarily avoid each other's blogs, tweets and Facebook updates so we have something to talk about on our date." This is so true! Not only is it easy to virtually stalk him, it takes all of the fun out of getting to know each other.
Talk about your online conversations. A simple, "That story about your dog that you told me online today was hilarious," worked wonders. It reminded him that I was the same girl that he happily typed to all day - and that I was paying attention.
Don't overshare just because you're online. It's much easier to divulge more personal information when there's a computer screen in front of you instead of a real person. When you're just getting to know someone, If you wouldn't say it to their face, don't type it out, either.

It's tough, but a little online distance will only make the face time you spend with your new guy even more exciting.

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Timeless Sibling Themes For Halloween: Daisy and Bee

LilSugar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:30:07 -0700

What's cuter than a child dressed up in costume? His or her sibling in a complementary one! Themed Halloweens were popular in my household growing up. We'd choose what we wanted to be and then my grandma and aunts would get to work making my mother's vision (she couldn't sew) come to fruition. In the 80s plastic costumes were the only ones available for purchase, but today lots of retailers sell affordable outfits for children to wear out trick-or-treating. After shuffling through some old photographs, I came across some pictures of timeless attire for fellow parents to use as inspiration - no trip to the fabric store or thimble required!

Celebrate the spooky holiday by dressing your babe in a sweeter than honey bee costume and the older tot as a darling daisy or her favorite flower. These getups are a salute to mother nature and will have fellow night owls buzzing!

Have you snapped fantastic photos of your kids in comical Halloween getups in the past? Join our Sugarbabies group over in the LilSugar Community and share your pics and costume tips. They could be featured on the site!

Couple Sets Up PayPal For Wedding Gifts: Brilliant or Baffling?

SavvySugar — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:15:16 -0700

Most of you were baffled when a broke bride-to-be asked strangers to contribute to her wedding fund via her Help Me Pay For My Wedding! website. But what if the woman was only targeting her family and friends?

Another bride-to-be, Vanessa Caldwell, has created a PayPal site where guests invited to her November wedding can give the couple money - even by charging their credit cards. Instead of creating a typical wedding website where guests can go to find details about accommodations and day-of details, they developed Dollarforawedding.com and announced its existence on Facebook.

The couple has received about $750 so far and Caldwell defends the idea saying, "We weren't trying to have a lavish wedding; this wasn't a get rich plan. This was just to help us with a small intimate wedding with no more than 75 people." Some guests may have given the couple cash anyway and wouldn't be bothered by the PayPal suggestion, while others might be offended by the presumptuous nature of the request. What do you think of the idea; is it brilliant or baffling?

Link Time!

CasaSugar — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:00:02 -0700

These printable favor boxes are too cute. - Craft.
Would you reuse materials from a demolition site? - Charles and Hudson
Decorate with pressed botanical specimens. - Design*Sponge
This outdoor living room was created from salvage. - AT:SF
I want to be rocking in this chair right now. - Wide Open Spaces
Get some tips for giving thoughtful wedding gifts. - Simply Stated