The winter wedding season is upon us, and with holiday shopping blurring our brains wedding gift ideas should be as painless as possible. While the bride and groom may have an endless wedding wish list, choosing a gift can be as simple as a single click. Make your wedding shopping experience as simple and satisfying as possible by giving an American Express gift card, a gift that’s guaranteed to satisfy.
Available in a variety of values, the American Express gift card is a convenient way to show you care without having to include the receipt in your gift box. After all, what’s worse than getting home from the honeymoon and realizing you have 3 teapots, 2 toasters, and an endless amount of china? Give the gift of not feeling broke after the most expensive day of their lives.
Also great for saving room in your suitcase for destination weddings!
Remember how great you felt when you found the perfect dress? It was beautiful, you looked beautiful in it, you loved it, and you felt such relief that the search was over. Why not pay that feeling forward? Share that happy feeling with another bride. Sell your wedding dress. She’s been scouring the internet for that designer and that size, and look! It’s right there in your closet! Sell it to her.
That’s reason number one to list your dress on www.preownedweddingdresses.com – the spirit of sisterhood.
Here are 5 more:
- It’s green! Not your dress, silly. What we mean is, if your dress is worn a second time, then that’s that much more resources saved. Besides the material it takes to make the dress, consider how far the dress traveled to get to you. Your gown may just have a wee bit of a carbon footprint. Save the planet! Sell your dress.
- Frugality is trendy. You can help another bride look good by saving a bundle. And you can make some of your own money back. You’re done with the dress, but you’re going to have that man forever. Use the cash to do something romantic with him.
- It won’t be stylish forever. You’re certainly never going to wear it again. Are you saving it for a daughter? There’s no guarantee she’ll want it, either. Maybe your mother’s wedding dress was adorable, but completely the wrong size or shape for you, or just not your taste. And maybe it wound up in the Big Thrift Store in the Sky. Let your dress have another day in the sun. Sell it to another deserving bride, and sell it now while you can get the most cash.
- Your dress has never been worn. Perhaps you thought you found The Dress – and then another one that really made your heart sing came along. Or maybe you found The Dress – and then decided to run away to Vegas or get married on the beach. Why not get your money back?
- Make room for baby! You’ve got a big box of dress and an adorable, quaint little house with no closet space, and a bundle of joy on the way. It’s a no-brainer. Sell the dress and use the money to buy a crib!
Now that you’ve decided to sell your wedding dress online, try to sell it for free! Comment on this post. Tell us about how wonderful your dress is and why it deserves a second chance. If we love your comment, www.preownedweddingdresses.com will let you list your dress with them for free until it sells! That saves you $25. All you have to do if you win is promise to get that listing up on www.preownedweddingdresses.com within six months.
So let us have it! Brag a little about your gorgeous dress, your dreamy wedding and your exquisite taste. We can’t wait!
Have fun with your honey on your honeymoon. Sharing good times and laughs is great for your relationship. Plus, who doesn’t want to just relax, forget their worries and have fun?
Orlando. It’s where you go to have fun. It’s a whole city built to entertain you. Orlando has more theme parks and entertainment attractions than any other U.S. city.
Pick up the latest Wishpot Travel deal – 5 nights in a gorgeous Orlando resort for less than $400 – and let the good times roll.
The Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Florida
Think about it. You’ve got:
- Walt Disney World – The most famous theme park in the world
- SeaWorld and Discovery Cove – Aquariums, and rides, too!
- Universal Orlando Resort – See the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- Wet ‘n Wild Orlando – Water slides!
- Wonder Works Orlando – An amusement park for your mind
- Rosen Shingle Creek Golf Club – Just a five-minute drive away
- The Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral – Just an hour away
Plus, Orlando is warm and sunny. And the hotel has a pool and a Jacuzzi. So you’ll be spending plenty of time wearing very little clothing, which is also great for your relationship!
Have fun, lovebirds, and send us a postcard!
A tropical beach and the love of your life. It’s the definition of romantic.
Why not live the dream? Go to Costa Rica. Enjoy a gorgeous private beach, or venture a little bit further inland and explore this peaceful, beautiful country. Lie on the sand and look at the water, or rent a kayak and explore the water.
For $399, you can have a four night stay at the Villas Sol resort. Relax in your ocean-view room, then venture out to the beach, mountains or jungle. It’s a bargain price for a dream honeymoon. Or second honeymoon … keep that romance alive!
He asked and you said yes. Now you’re planning your wedding, and your life together. So many details to consider!
The Internet is here to help. But you’re going to have to put some things on paper. Trust us — you will be writing a lot of letters. You’re gonna need to scope out printing companies.
For that, UPrinting is here to help. UPrinting is one of the leading printing companies that specializes in various printing services including letterhead.
Visit UPrinting.com for more of their services and for more letterhead design ideas.
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You need to get away from it all, but you want to get away from it all in style.
Darling, you don’t want to rough it! You want romance. You want wine. You want an indoor hot tub. You want to plan for a hike, but have the option to book a hot-air balloon ride or a round of golf. (Your man looks so handsome in his golfing outfit.)
Wishpot to the rescue! Today, we launched our Travel Channel. The first deal we’re offering? Three nights in Napa Valley. For a song.
So leave all that wedding planning stress behind. Pack your wine-tasting dress and your cutest bikini. Have yourselves a little practice honeymoon. Or plan now to take a little break together post wedding. You deserve it, and at this price you can totally afford it!
Ask any former bride — invitations are one of the most important parts of the big day. Not only do they inform guests when and where the wedding will take place, but wedding invitations make the first impression on your guests and set the tone for your nuptials. Selecting the invitation design and perfecting the many details requires a lot of thought, not to mention the time spent hand-addressing each envelope.
You can have a traditional wedding and still save a little time.
Traditionally, wedding invitations are hand addressed because handwriting makes the invitation more personal. By taking the time to write out guests’ names and addresses, you are demonstrating to your guests that you really want them to be at your celebration. If you don’t want to write them out yourself, you can hire a calligrapher to hand-address the envelopes.
Yet, spending money on calligraphy, which can cost $2 to $5 per invitation, isn’t financially feasible for many brides-to-be. Furthermore, many women are finding they don’t have time to hand-address hundreds of envelopes between other wedding preparations and working a full-time job. As a result, many are deciding to print mailing labels for their wedding invitations to save time and money.
Address labels are not for every wedding. You have to first determine if address labels are appropriate for your invitations. Black tie affair? Probably not. Casual beach wedding? Sure! Just keep in mind that the invitation should correlate with the formality of the event. Here are some etiquette and design suggestions for printing wedding invitation mailing labels:
- Choose a subtle or neutral stock. Sheer or matte materials are most versatile and will complement the envelope; stay away from glossy labels which can be hard to print on. Try to match the paper to an element of the invitation.
- Break from traditional labels. If you’re going to use mailing labels, you may as well dress them up! Consider a using a custom die-cut shape associated with your wedding, such as a sun for a beach wedding or a flower for a garden wedding. Another idea is using wraparound address labels which take care of both the address and the return address labels. These are great for envelopes that open on the side.
- Your font should match your invitation. Script font is popular for mailing labels because it mimics handwriting. Or, you can try out a service that converts your handwriting into your own font, like YourFonts.com. If you do use a script-like font, be sure to use a larger point size to make the information clear. You can also enlarge the first letter of each line of text on the address for extra elegance.
- Never separate a man’s first name from his last. Contrary to what you may think, etiquette dictates that when addressing to a couple, you should always keep the man’s first and last name together. For example, Adrienne and George Damascus. Many make the mistake of starting with the man’s name.
- Gifts are often sent to the return address on the outside envelope. If the bride and groom live in New York, but are getting married in California, it is much easier for the couple to have gifts sent to New York.
- What names should go on the return address label? This is a question many brides-to-be ask because some feel it would be premature or taboo to use their married name. Most often return address labels use [First Name & First Name] or [First Name Last Name & First Name Last Name]. Either is appropriate.
Ultimately, invitations are only a small part of the huge, stressful project of planning a wedding. The above ideas are just suggestions to guide you. At the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter if you handwrite or print mailing labels for your invitations. The only thing that matters is that your wedding invitations reflect the most important part of the wedding: you.
By Jessica Wiener of Print360.com
Your wedding day is coming up! There’s so much work to be done. Thank goodness you have that loyal corps of girlfriends helping you out. They’re making party favors, buying bridesmaid dresses (It’s beautiful! You’ll totes wear that again) and taking your frantic phone calls.
You love these women like family. And you’d do the same for them, and more. So give them a little something. Give them something more creative than a pair of pearl earrings (not that we don’t all lurve pearl earrings); something that lasts longer than a spa day. Give the gift of relaxation.
Take care of mind, body and spirit, and save a little money while you’re at it.
YogaAccessories.com is offering a special deal just for Facebook fans. A Dragonfly Yoga Kit, with a mat, mat bag, six-foot strap and two foam blocks, usually costs $39.99. Go to facebook.com/yogaaccessories and click like, and you can buy the whole kit for just $34.99!
It’s everything a person needs to get started in yoga journey.
Namaste — and best wishes!
Find the dress, and everything else falls into place. You had always planned to have your girlfriends help in the quest. Now you can make it even more special: Get the group together for champagne and hors d’oeuvres while you shop.
Gilt City Seattle is offering a special at Belltown Bride. For $1,000, throw a party for 10. Your group will be the only ones in the shop. The owner and bridal stylist will help you choose your dress, and, best of all, you get $1,000 to spend on your dress and veil. After the big day, bring your dress back for a complimentary cleaning.
An unbelievable deal for brides!
If you want to skip the champagne this time, spend $250 and get $500 to spend on designer dresses at Belltown Bride.
Melissa Albert started Belltown Bride after shopping for her own wedding dress in 2002. She stocks gowns from a carefully curated collection of designers, plus unique couture samples. You’re bound to find something to love!
The $1,000 party for up to 10 guests includes:
• Owner and bridal stylist Melissa Albert on hand to offer expertise and valuable insight
• Hors d’oeuvres and champagne
• $1,000 toward gown of choice and veil to match
• Post-wedding gown dry-cleaning
One per member. Offer may not be combined with other offers and promotions. Redeem by February 8, 2012.
How to throw a girls weekend for the laid back bachelorette.
One of the biggest obstacles on the daunting list of maid of honor duties when brainstorming ideas for the bachelorette party is making sure the tone of the party matches the personality of the bride-to-be.
Sure, it’s easy to throw a wild bachelorette party fully loaded with booze, boys and debauchery–but what do you do when your bride-to-be wants a fun, yet relaxing girls weekend?
Plan a Spa Getaway: Bottom line is all women like to be pampered and your bride-to-be could use the relaxation before the big day. Plan the perfect location, with an atmosphere that fits the personality of your bride-to-be. Plan treatments and amenities that lie within your party budget. For an extra touch provide guests with spa package bridesmaids gifts equipped with lotion, candles and other girly stuff.
Escape to wine country: For the bride-to-be that doesn’t want to escape to Las Vegas but still wants to drink: head to your closest wine country for a weekend of good wine, food and girl talk. Wine is produced in all 50 mainland states so there are options for all bridal parties without having to take a flight!
Throw a fondue party: What woman doesn’t like meat, cheese, fruit and chocolate? This is a great option for the bridal party on budget that also leaves guests feeling like they did something fun, unusual and not cheap. Provide your guests with classy bridal gifts that give that little extra touch and have cocktails and bridal games that help lighten up the mood.
For more great bridal party ideas check out:
http://blogs.wishpot.com/wedding/2008/08/bachelorette-pa.html
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