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Looking for some party planning inspiration? YumSugar member Angelica threw one of her best friends a beachside bridal shower where the focus was on crafts, cooking, and cocktails — and the bride, too, of course. She shared her favorite moments in the Super Special Occasions group in the YumSugar Community. One of my closest childhood friends is tying the knot in November and because the Read more
Although you're honored to be part of the bridal party, it can also bring in a lot of expenses. If you're in charge of organizing the bridal shower, you don't have to do what everyone's doing and organize it at a restaurant or even Vegas. Here are some thrifty tips from Dana LaRue of The Broke-Ass Bride blog that you should keep in mind if you're throwing the bridal shower: Bring her favorite Read more
This Ask a Savvy Bride is part of a wedding season series of advice from a savvy soon-to-be bride. The post is by reader ginamb in our Ask Savvy group — she wants to know the appropriate amount to give for the bridal shower. If you need an outsider's perspective on a wedding dilemma, be sure to submit your questions to the Ask Savvy group. My friend's shower invitation said to "please provide Read more
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
Valentine's Day inspiration for a bridal shower or wedding — The Wedding Chicks 15 accessories to help you stay warm at a Winter wedding — Equally Wed Love this happily married personalized paper doll magnet set! — The Bride's Guide Author of Gay Men Don't Get Fat, Simon Doonan, shares best wedding memories — Glamour This rainy-day engagement shoot is so romantic and sweet — Green Read more
Scout's honor: a Girl Scout-inspired bridal shower! — Green Wedding Shoes This art deco wedding has dancing pinup models and cigar girls — Ruffled If you love midcentury design, prepare to swoon over Yeah! Rentals — 100 Layer Cake Fun DIY fortune cookie favors — Project Wedding A wedding with Scrabble, flip cup, and rice crispy treats? Count us in! — Style Me Pretty This Read more
George Clooney posed with his The Descendants costar Shailene Woodley at the Directors Guild Awards in LA this evening. George appeared to arrive without his girlfriend and award season companion, Stacy Keibler, on his arm. Stacy tweeted just a few hours ago about being at a bridal shower, so perhaps she's sitting this one out ahead of tomorrow's SAG Awards. Shailene was decked out in a sheer red Read more
Hosting a bridal shower this Summer? Here's a menu to inspire you! Most of the dishes are vegetarian friendly, and they all feature in-season produce. The best thing about this menu is that it works any time of day — be it a bridal shower brunch, lunch, or cocktail affair. Read more
Calling all fabulous hostesses! Divinelight needs our help planning an office bridal shower for a friend. She writes: "One of my coworkers will be getting married soon and we want to throw her a little get together in the office. Her wedding date is 9/10/11, so we want the theme to be like a count-up (instead of countdown) to her wedding and have something to do with the numbers 6, 7, 8. What Read more
Although it's almost the end of Summer, we aren't ready to give up our beloved berries just yet. Thus, for the next two weeks, we'll be devoting our attention to perfectly pink raspberries. To kick off the fun, I made these amazing cupcakes. Basically they are a vanilla cupcake filled with lemon curd and topped with a whipped raspberry frosting. It's a somewhat laborious process, but the final Read more
