[Update: I'll be there on Sunday, May 04 at 3:00 pm.]
Attention Bay Area DIYers! I’ll be at the 2008 Maker Faire at the San Mateo Expo Center in San Mateo, CA during the weekend of May 3 & 4. I’ll be presenting some DIY wedding goodness and doing a book signing. Once my schedule is [...]

I know, I know. I’m a week late announcing the winners. Sorry! To make it up to you wonderfully patient peeps, I’m giving away 5 copies of the book instead of the 2 announced.
The winners, chosen by random.org’s integer picker thingie:

#83 is Charlene
#7 is jenny
#5 is Meredith
#120 is courtney
#19 is Kristen
The winners have been notified [...]

If you’re not yet familiar with Portovert, you absolutely must visit immediately after you read this post. One of my favorite sites on the entire world wide web, Portovert exemplifies all that is great in the bridal community: high style, smart & friendly writing, and incredible ideas and resources for a green wedding.
It thrilled me [...]

Darcy Miller from Martha Stewart Weddings is going on tour with Wendy Kromer in the coming week or so. Catch them at Macy’s in Louiseville, Washington DC, and St. Louis on the following days:
Sunday, March 2
1 – 3pm
Macy’s Oxmoor
7900 Shelbyville Road
Home Store, 3rd Floor
Louisville, Kentucky 40222
RSVP: 502.423.3356
Thursday, March 6
6:30 – 8:30pm
Macy’s at Tyson’s Corner
8000 Tysons [...]

Canadians, you’re not to be left out in this eco-fabulous wedding weekend. The first Eco Wedding & Lifestyle Show (EWLS) is this weekend, March 1st and 2nd, at the Design Exchange in Toronto. E
Sponsored by Absolute Tent & Event Rentals and Weddingbells, The Eco Wedding & Lifestyle Show will feature a diverse collection of stylish [...]

Thinking an eco-friendly wedding is for you but have visions of granola and tie dye? Never fear, my posh-minded Southern California brides, you’re in for a very special treat. Pink Cloud Events is hosting their first Eco-Luxe event, Love Is In The Air, this Friday, February 29 from 12 - 4 pm at the Avita [...]

The Wedding Library, along in part with Martha Stewart, is hosting the “must attend” wedding event of early 2008 at the Carlyle on January 26. I can’t get to NYC this month (drat!) but if you can, you’ll be dazzled by the likes of DIY Bride favorites Darcy Miller from Martha Stewart Weddings, Preston Bailey, [...]

I’m delighted to announce that Cassandra has won a copy of The DIY Bride: 40 Fun Projects For Your Ultimate One-of-a-Kind wedding!
Cassandra’s entry really struck a chord with me as she chronicled the heartbreak of when iron-on transfers go awry. (I know this frustration all too well!)
Thank you to everyone who entered the contest. I [...]

Today is the last sneak peek of the book! I had a very hard time choosing what I wanted to share. I decided to show you one of my favorite features of the book - the price comparison. At the end of each project, I compare what it’d cost you to buy a ready-made/commercial version [...]

Today is the official release date for the DIY Bride book! I’m so excited, I can’t stand it!
Thanks to all of my friends and family who’ve forwarded me their Amazon shipping notices. (What a fun thing to share with me!)
For those of you who didn’t pre-order from Amazon, the book will be available at the [...]