Figs in Autumn Wedding Inspiration

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I think the holiday season is such a lovely time to get married. Today’s wedding theme was inspired by my abundant fig tree and the cool chill in the air we’re getting here in California this time of year. Figs remind me of rustic settings and deep, rich color schemes. I love the romantic shades of luxurious purples, soft pinks, [...]

Tequila-Based Cocktails For Your Wedding

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Happy Mexican Independence Day! It’s coming up on September 16th, and in keeping with the week’s celebrations I wanted to list a few traditional (and some not so traditional) Mexican cocktails that would be perfect for a Mexican inspired wedding. If you would like to offer your guests something more than a typical margarita on your wedding [...]

{Looks Under $500} Old Hollywood Glamour Style Bridal Ensemble

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This month’s look under $500 was inspired by Adrianna Papell’s beaded blouson gown. The vintage flare details remind me of those found in some old Hollywood glamour gowns.  You can opt for a cute tulle birdcage veil to also go with the look, but in this case I liked the fine feathered hairpiece with sparkling brooch better.  Instead of a feather stole as [...]

New WeddingSnap Integration

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Once upon a time, it was a really cool idea to place disposable cameras on your tables to collect later, after having been filled with shots of your day candidly taken from your guests’ perspectives. Times have changed, and the advent of the digital camera has pretty much made this time-honored tradition a thing of [...]

Unveiled SF Bridal Fair August 19, 2012

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If you’re planning a San Francisco Bay Area wedding, you won’t want to miss Unveiled, the upscale bridal fair happening on August 19, 2012 at the Metreon. At this year’s event, Bridal Galleria will present a formal runway show of Vera Wang’s Spring 2013 collection. Check it out at unveiledevent.com. August 19, 2012 City View at [...]

DIY PayPal Buttons For Your Website Pages

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The WedShare Cash Registry manager allows you to easily create honeymoon, tuition, and other cash registries automatically integrated with PayPal for convenient credit card processing right on your Gift Registries page. But what about adding funds collection features to other pages? Because WedShare pages are editable on the HTML level, you can actually embed PayPal payment [...]

Plan Your Destination with Gogobot

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I love traveling, I love to share where I’ve traveled with family and friends, I love to see where the best spots to hit are while I’m traveling, and I love to write about traveling. Did I mention I love traveling? If you’re anything like me, you have to check out the destination explore-and-share service [...]

Scrapbook & Idea-Hunt with Lover.ly

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I recently discovered NotesCloud, a great online idea and notes organizer, and the other day came across another organizational tool you might find useful: Lover.ly. This new idea search engine and scrapbooking service takes elements of Pinterest and other social sharing sites, and gives it a wedding planning-specific spin. While being geared topically towards weddings and [...]

May 2012 Bridal Event: Chic Boutique

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Don’t Miss the Chic Boutique, hosted by Hotel Los Gatos and Dio Deka Restaurant. It’s happening this Sunday, May 20th from 12-3pm. For more information, visit the Amazae Special Events Blog.  

NotesCloud: Organize, Share Your Inspiration

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Inspirations, ideas, and ways to organize it all are central to wedding planning. Sharing those details is, too. It’s why having your own personal wedding website is such a great asset, and why online interest sharing services like Pinterest are becoming so popular among brides-to-be. If you like Pinterest and note-gathering services like Evernote, then [...]