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Seven Wedding Websites to Explore

GeekSugar — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:00:29 PDT

With Wedding Season kicking off across the entire Sugar network, I decided to cover the basics right off the bat, which include How to Make a Wedding Website and a list of wedding websites to help you with ideas, planning and everything else in between. Take a look at seven of my favorite wedding websites!

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Website of the Day: Muse

GeekSugar — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:00:00 PDT

You're getting married, and are tired of browsing the plethora of wedding websites out there, finding all the same ideas that get regurgitated over and over again. You want something fresh, new, and original for your big day.

If this sounds like you, you might want to check out Muse – a new social community where you can find and share tips, ideas, and experiences with other brides-to-be that are looking for something more than the run-of-the-mill wedding favor or cake design.

Not only can you bounce ideas off of other women who are getting ready to say "I Do," but you can plan your wedding from A to Z with the help of budget calculators, idea books, and calendars to keep you on track. Plus Muse's design is way cooler than any other that I've seen lately, so you'll feel right at home. Cause you're cool, too.

Need more ideas for your wedding? Check out the rest of our coverage on I Do Sugar!

Wedding Websites to Help You Get Ready For the Big Day

GeekSugar — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:00:14 PDT

Now that you've announced your engagement and have started creating your own wedding site, it's time to get planning! Thanks to Mr. Internets and his handy online tools, you're already well on your way to being a wedding planner extraordinaire! There are waaay too many wedding websites to count, so I've compiled a list of a few of my favorites below to help you cross your t's and dot your i's for the big day!

Bridalocity.com Bridalocity is a great wedding planning site with loads of wedding resources including free wedding planning guide that is available for download. The site has everything related to weddings including fashion, wedding resources, local planning, online planning, shopping online, and planning a wedding on a budget.

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The Knot.com The Knot can be your very own personal wedding planner. Feeling overwhelmed about planning preparations? The Knot will help you get organized so planning won't be a daunting task. With a checklist to get you started and an extensive amount of search tools, The Knot will help you step by step. There is also an online community so you can get advice and tips from others about their big day!
ewedding.com If you want to create your own wedding website, ewedding allows you to sign up for a free wedding website, add content to any beautiful theme, and share your website. You can also have online RSVP, collect best wishes in your own guestbook, upload unlimited photos, post events, dates, directions, and much more.
Wedding Channel.com If you just got engaged, the Wedding Channel will give you all the assistance you need to plan your dream wedding. With answers to all your wedding questions, this site includes free planning tools such as wedding website info, a planning checklist, a budget calculator, a guest list manager, a scrapbook, and a save-the-date option. The Wedding Channel also provides some free templates for creating a wedding website.
Brides.com Brides.com can help you with your fashion and beauty planning, and honeymoon planning as well. There are guides with getting-started tips like shopping for wedding dresses, cakes, and signing on to registries.

Websites To Help You Plan A Wedding

GeekSugar — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:01:44 PDT

So you made it through the engagement and now everyone is asking 'when is the big day?' No need to get stressed out, because with the help of the Internet, you can be an expert wedding planner- right from the comfort of your own home! There are thousands of wedding websites online with great reference tools, checklists and info to help you get your planning started. I've compiled a few of my favorites below for you to explore. Enjoy and happy planning!

ewedding.com If you are wanting to create your own wedding website, ewedding allows you to sign up for a free wedding website, add content to any beautiful theme and share your website. You can also have online RSVP, collect best wishes in your own guestbook, upload unlimited photos, post events, dates, directions and much more.
The Knot.com The Knot can be your very own personal wedding planner. Feeling overwhelmed about planning preparations? The Knot will help you get organized so planning won't be a daunting task. With a checklist to get you started and an extensive amount of search tools, The Knot will help you step by step. There is also an online community so you can get advice and tips from others about their big day!
Wedding Channel.com If you just got engaged, the Wedding Channel will give you all the assistance you need to plan your dream wedding. With answers to all your wedding questions, this site includes free planning tools such as wedding website info, a planning checklist, a budget calculator, a guest list manager, a scrapbook and a save the date option. The Wedding Channel also provides some free templates for creating a wedding website.

For two more sites,

Bridalocity.com Bridalocity is a great wedding planning guide with loads of wedding resources including free wedding planning guide resources available for download. The site has everything related to weddings including fashion, wedding resources, local planning, online planning, shopping online and planning a wedding on a budget.
Brides.com Brides.com can help you with your fashion and beauty planning, and honeymoon planning as well. There are guides with getting-started tips like shopping for wedding dresses, cakes and signing on to registries.

A Bird-Themed Cake Stand, Three Ways: One Beautiful Buy, 2 Easy DIYs

Elka Karl — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:28 PST

My sister is getting married in August, so I've been spending a lot of time visiting wedding blogs and poking around BHLDN's website. One item that recently caught my eye was this lovely Barn Swallow Pedestal.
Featuring a flock of fork-tailed fliers darting about on a hand-painted platter, it seems like a perfect match for her vintage-inspired, country wedding. But at $60 - $100 per cake stand, I don't think that she'll be willing to add a half dozen of these cake stands to her dessert table.

If you feel the same way about the price, good news - I have two simple DIYs that will save you a lot of money! For the cake stand DIYs, just keep reading

7 Reasons Why You Need a Wedding Website

GeekSugar — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:17:26 PDT

How do you feel about wedding websites? Some people find them a good outlet for narcissism, while others find them to be a helpful guide during modern digital times. Sure, tossing 600 photos of yourself on your wedding website with an accompanying story about how you met is a little extreme (and totally unhelpful), building a simple site to share important event details and anecdotes from your relationship is not. Here, 7 reasons why you need a wedding website, and what your site should include to be at maximum benefit for your guests.

Save on printing costs. If you're having invites printed, you know how quickly the price will rise by just adding another piece of paper to the mix. By directing everyone to your site in any engagement party, shower, or wedding correspondence, you'll save time, money, and effort on printing costs.
Easy registry access. You're probably already refreshing your gift registry to see which items have been purchased; why not give guests easy online access, too? In most cases, you can link directly to your registry info, which makes it easy for guests.

Keep reading for more reasons you should create a wedding website

Daily Tech: Vroom! This Racecar Has a Surprise

GeekSugar — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:24:30 PST

The ultimate toy car, a race track hidden within a lifesize replica racecar - SlashGear
Six random things that are ruining your memory - Cracked
Google Flight Search has competing travel websites scared - Newser
Start a 365 photo project in 2012 - Tecca
We'd like to put in an order for this self-balancing unicycle - Dvice
Vending machines in Japan to provide free WiFi, no snack purchase necessary - Geekosystem

Like Everyone Else, Prince William and Kate Middleton Get a Wedding Website

Annie Scudder — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:45:48 PST

It doesn't include a cute proposal story, Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours" playing in the background, or a page about the wedding party - yet. But Prince William and Kate's, I mean Catherine Middleton's official wedding website looks relatively familiar. We see professional engagement shots of the happy couple, along with information about the service and the reception.

Right now the site doesn't include much new information, but it does promise exclusive content like photo galleries, videos, and information for those planning to visit London for the big day. Can't make it? The royal family also plans to live stream the wedding itself on the website, and it will be the first place to unveil details about Kate's wedding dress. Don't worry. They promise the site was built to handle large, global peaks in web traffic.

6 Tricks to Save on Winter Spending

Emily Co — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:00:56 PST

Winter can be an expensive season with all the gift giving, and your bank account may look worse for wear during this time. Don't worry, there are plenty of smart strategies you can take to lower your Winter bills. Here are some money-saving tricks to keep in mind this cold season:

Invest in a programmable thermostat. Save energy and money by programming the thermostat to control the heating and cooling when you're away from home or asleep. And these don't have to be expensive investments - there are programmable thermostats available for about $35.
Insulate your home. Figure out if your home can improve on insulation by conducting an inspection. The US Department of Energy website has good tips on DIY home inspections. Save energy and money by installing what works best for your house, from installing windows and doors that fit better or plug and caulk cracks and holes. Be sure to do your research online first, before attempting to make these changes on your own.
Consider a space heater. Using a space heater instead of central heating can save you money. If you only need to heat up one or two rooms, you'll save more money and energy using a space heater than central heating.

Read on for more tips.

A Modern Twist on a Royal Wedding: 6 Geeky Facts About William and Kate's Nuptials

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:31:47 PDT

The royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is fast approaching, and while some traditions remain steadfast, there are a few modern and tech-savvy twists. Learn all about them here!