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Get the Halloween Party Started With Online Invitations

Rebecca M Gruber — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:00:11 PDT

Some Halloween fright may be waiting in your inbox! Whether mama has decided to go green, or she just didn't get it together in time to mail out traditional invites, online invitations are one way to get your invitation out quickly. The Evite idea has received a 2010 makeover and now could easily be mistaken for its paper counterparts. Here are a few electronic options that will have your invitees RSVPing in no time.

Amy Atlas for Cocodot: Like everything Amy Atlas puts her hands on, this collection of online Halloween party invitations, photo cards, and thank you notes is high on style. With both traditional and modern patterns backing them up, the lavender and blue collections are a welcome change from the traditional orange and black (pictured above).
LilSugar for Pingg: Our sweet and spooky original designs for Pingg allow party-throwing moms to send out invites and reminders via email, SMS, and Facebook.
Punchbowl: These free kid-friendly invitations come with party-planning advice and links for vendors in the party-giver's area.
Paperless Post: These lifelike online invitations have the look and feel of letterpress invitations without the cost (and impact on the environment) of the real thing. Their Halloween collection includes plenty of candy-filled greetings that the kids will want to gobble up!

Announce Your Halloween Bash With Our Pingg Invites!

LilSugar — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:00:23 PDT

Hosting a Halloween party this October? Whether spooky or sweet, I have you covered with my new designs for Pingg! You can create your invite, then send reminders to your guests via email, SMS, and Facebook. Check out these original and wickedly hip invites (and more!) by clicking the designs below.

Nothing Says Happy Halloween Like Pumpkins!

Call Guests With Spine-Chilling Spiders

Spread the Word With Scary Skulls

Need more party ideas? Check out costumes for kids, green Halloween suggestions and our tasty treat suggestions!

Online Services to Help You Plan Your Wedding Shower

GeekSugar — Tue, 12 May 2009 09:02:58 PDT

Wedding season continues on the Sugar network with parties, showers and everything in between. And now that I've provided you with some ways to geek out at your wedding reception, here are some useful sites and services that will help you get the ball rollin' on your wedding shower parties.

Announcing Our Free Invites on Pingg!

partysugar — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:30:02 PDT

Just in time for wedding season, I'm extremely excited to announce our partnership with my favorite online-invitation service, Pingg! Our fabulous designer has created a series of invitations for you to customize and send for free. Whether you're looking for an invite to an engagement or bachelorette party, bridal or baby shower, we've got you covered with multiple designs for each occasion. Pingg is incredibly easy to use: you simply upload the event information, customize the invite to your liking, and select your preferred method for sending (you can email, Facebook, or print and snail mail). I hope you will enjoy these wonderful invites as much as I do!

Geek Tip: Use Pingg For Online Oscar Invites

GeekSugar — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:00:57 PST

I've sung the praises of the stylish online invitations site Pingg before, but sometimes these awesome sites can get lost in the mix! I'm here to jog your memory for two reasons: The 81st annual Academy Awards are this Sunday, and if you are planning on having a get together for this event, Pingg is at your service with some great ecard templates.

If you're a new user, just sign-up for a free account and then click on the Academy Awards option under the Events and Holiday tab.

Pingg offers a nice selection of gallery designs and if it's a real fancy party, Pingg offers premium designs for a small fee.

8 Ecard Sites That Offer Fun Holiday Greetings

GeekSugar — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:14:58 PST

If you're a card-sending procrastinator like me, make things a little easier on yourself by sending your holiday announcements or cards online! There are so many fun and festive ecards nowadays that your recipients will instantly forget that you sent it over the world wide web instead of through the mail. Here are eight of my favorites that make card sending simple and entertaining!

Geek Tip: Send Your Holiday Cards Online

GeekSugar — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:00:27 PST

I'm not really good at sending out holiday cards, which is why it's still sitting on my to-do list with just two weeks to go until Christmas. If you're a card-sending procrastinator like me, make things a little easier on yourself by sending your holiday announcements or cards online!

One of my new favorite online invite sites, Pingg, isn't just for invitations - you can send cards, too! Pingg offers a beautiful selection of images to choose from, or you can upload your own images to customize your holiday cards even further.

What's more, you can send your cards out via snail mail for those relatives that aren't so tech savvy. Trust me, Pingg makes it totally painless to send out cards - no stamps or licking of envelopes required!

Finally, an eVite Competitor: Pingg

GeekSugar — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:30:06 PDT

I've loved eVite for a long time and think it's a great tool, but it's high time someone else jumped into the online invitation pool - enter Pingg!

Pingg is a fun alternative to eVite and offers designs that are a bit more stylish and SurroundSend, which allows you to send your invites via email, text, and even print. The designs must be nice - Martha Stewart is backing it!

I may just have to plan a soiree as an excuse to test Pingg out. . . !

Yummy Links: From Martinis to Foie Gras

partysugar — Fri, 16 May 2008 06:45:34 PDT

If a classic bridal shower isn't your style, consider hosting a girls' night in martini party. - My Recipes
Now that grilling season is upon us, be sure you know the difference between gas and charcoal grills. - Chow
Over evite? Try the new alternative Pingg, an eco friendly, chic way to send invitations. - Pingg
These luscious centerpieces make me want to host a Spring dinner party! - Hostess with the Mostess
Slightly disturbing: the difference between portion sizes then and now. - Divine Caroline
Watch as kung fu master, Ho Eng Hui, breaks through a coconut with his index finger, it's absolutely insane! - Serious Eats
The city of Chicago has repealed the foie gras ban. -Slashfood

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6 Tips to Save Money on Bridal Showers

Emily Co — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:00:12 PDT

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 food to her: Instead of heading out to a fancy restaurant or paying for bar cocktails, opt to order in (or better yet, potlucking) all her favorite foods at someone's house. Grab a few handles of booze at your local bevvie warehouse and get your buzz on a budget, or create a signature drink for the event to keep it simple, such as a cosmo martini rebranded in honor of your bride.
Evite: Save green and be green by skipping paper invitations for the shower. Sites like evite.com, pingg.com, paperlesspost.com and more offer gorgeous, fully customizable designs, along with great features like RSVP tracking, thank you notes, registry information and more! It's the digital age, people!
DIY favors: Make an easy thank you gift such as a homemade sugar scrub or bath soak to give out as your guests leave. They cost pennies to make, and most use ingredients found in your own home! Or make a sweet something the takeaway if you love to bake.

For more tips, read after the jump.