2010 November | DIY Bride

Nov24 154

Win Copies of Both of DIY Bride Books + Feed The Hungry

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Hey DIYers,

DIYBride site will go quiet this holiday weekend while I finish up the final stages of the new site. During my absence I’m opening a contest to give away copies of both of my DIY Bride books. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post (1 comment per person, please) and you’re entered. Even better? For each comment/entry, I’ll donate a can or box of food to my local Second Harvest food bank.

Details:

Leave 1 comment in response to this post from 11/24 through 11/30 to enter.
On 12/01, I’ll select 2 winners using a random number generator. Each winner will recieve copies of both of my books.
For each entry received, I’ll donate 1 unit (can, bag, box) of food to my local (San Jose, CA) Second Harvest Food Bank.
1 entry per person
Open to all!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov24 0

Steals + Deals

Posted by Khris in Steals + Deals

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost upon us! Though most of the hullabaloo is about Christmas items, savvy shoppers can score great wedding and wedding-craft related bargains during this time of year. Here’s our Wednesday roundup of deals and discounts from our advertisers and affiliates to help you save some of your hard earned cash:

David’s Bridal: Shoppers can get 10% Off ALL Orders, Spend 150+ Save 15% on Entire Order, Spend $200+ Save 20% on Entire Order. Plus, shoppers can enjoy FREE Shipping on ALL Orders of $200 or More. This offer is VALID 11/24 – 11/29!
Save Up To 20% On Your Entire Order + Free Shipping Available! Valid 11/24 – 11/29/10

Vista Print: Get FREE SHIPPING and SAVE 25% OFF Sitewide at Vistaprint!

Adobe Photoshop Elements (we’ll be using this in some upcoming online classes, btw): Save $50 on Adobe Photoshop Elements 9
* Adobe North America Commercial Store only
* “>Photoshop Elements 9 only US$49.99 after $30 instant discount plus $20 mail-in rebate.
* Valid November 24, 2010 – November 30, 2010
* PROMO CODE: SAVE2010

Nine West : Up to 50% off select styles at Nine West

eDressMe: Black Friday Blowout Sale at eDressMe.com! $25, $50, $75, $100 Designer Dresses All 90% Off

[Black Friday]

Fabric.Com: Save 25% off purchases of $75-$149.99 at Fabric.com with code “THANKS25″! Offer valid through 11/29/10. [Through 11/29]

Adorn: Save 20% on Diamond Jewelry Rental + FREE Shipping from Adorn.com. Coupon Code: 20FREESHIP (not applicable on sale items)

Macy’s: (Did you know they carry wedding gowns online? Brilliant.) Get an extra 25% Off (10% electrics) at the Friends and Family sale at macys.com (Free Shipping when you spend $99 or more) Enter promo code:MACYSFF at checkout. Valid 11-30-2010 through 12-06-2010
[11/30 - 12/06]

Benefit Cosmetics: Cyber Monday, November 29th only at Benefit Cosmetics! Get 20% off top rated pics from Annie & Maggie. Enter FORDPICS at check out. Offer valid 11.29.10. [Cyber Monday]

BeauCoup.Com: Save 10% when you spend $99.00 or save 15% when you spend $199. [Black Friday]

Nov24 16

DIY DJ: Review of My Wedding DJ App

Posted by Khris in DIY DJ

Wanting to create your wedding music playlist using your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch? Well, now there’s an app for that. We were contacted by Allen at Steamclock Software about their new app, My Wedding DJ. I found My WeddingDJ to be quite easy & fun to use. It’s divided into two modes: the Music Plan & the Player.

The music plan lets you add, edit and arrange the music for your special day. To get started, you can pick & choose items from the template categories or feel free to create custom categories. Each section allows you to pick a song or a playlist (created on iTunes) that are on your iPod.

Ceremony

Pre-Ceremony (Playlist)
Groom’s Procession (Song)
Group Procession (Song)
Bride’s Procession (Song)
Registry Signing (Playlist)
Recessional (Song)

Reception

Cocktail Hour (Playlist)
Wedding Party Entrance (Song)
Dinner (Playlist)
Cake Cutting (Song)
First Dance (Song)
Father-Daughter Dance (Song)
Mother- Son Dance (Song)
Slow Dancing (Playlist)

Party

Bouquet Toss (Song)
Garter Toss (Song)
Party Dancing (Playlist)
Final Song (Song)

Editing the music plan is quite painless. The items can easily be re-ordered, changed or deleted. In edit mode, there are options to rename the item, change the song or playlist, turn on/off “Wait Afterward” and turn on/off “Repeat”.

Once you’re satisfied with the arrangement in the Music Plan, it’s time for the Player. There are simple directions how to “slide start” each section. Once a section is playing, you can pause or skip the songs (each utilizing a nice fade-out). The Player also allows you to move back to the previous section.

The Wait Afterward allows the section to end and requires a slide start to go on to the next section. This can be helpful while waiting for various cues during the ceremony for the processions & recessions. Turn the Wait Afterward off for seamless transitions between sections.

One of my favorite features allows you to take requests while playing your preset playlist (provided that song is on your iPod).

My WeddingDJ is available through the app store on iTunes for $4.99

Cheers, Jason The DIY DJ

Nov23 5

Angela + Bryan

Posted by Khris in Real DIYers

Ohio couple Angela and Bryan wanted a simple, low-key beach wedding. With a little creativity and some good-old DIY handwork, they created a lovely romantic destination wedding – on a budget.

In The Photographer’s Words: They came to Myrtle Beach SC, married on the beach and had a small reception at the Prince Resort Hotel where they stayed. On a budget, they decided to do the details themselves. Rather than chairs for the ceremony, she had beach towels in her colors, embroidered with their names and date. She made her programs from card-stock, glued to popsicle sticks, tied with ribbon and stuck into the sand. Thank-you favors were votives filled with seashells and blue gel. Her beach aisle, was lined in seashells and flowers. This was a low key but very romantic wedding. The couple was relaxed, fun and really enjoyed their day.

::::: Details :::::

Couple’s Names: Angela + Bryan
Wedding Date: 04/30/2010
Country: United States
Location: North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Photographer: Brooke Christl Photography
Reception Venue: Prince Resort
Ceremony Location: Cherry Grove Pier

Nov23 3

Tiffany + Trae

Posted by Khris in Real DIYers

One of the biggest decisions in one’s wedding is, oddly, choosing a theme or color scheme. Nearly every design-related decision – from the invitations to the table linens to the boutonnieres to the bridemaids’ gowns – is based on the colors you commit to in the early stages of planning. I adore couples that get a bit daring with their color choices, stepping outside of the “safe” wedding palettes to create a color story all their own. Like Tiffany and Trae who’ve expertly combined red with aqua with stunning results.