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Bridal Suite iPhone Apps: Check out these cool iPhone apps that will help you prepare for your big day!
Colorschemer Touch ($2.99) For iPhone & iPod Touch
When you see something inspirational, snap a picture with your phone and turn that slice of Key Lime pie into a custom palette. Then get feedback from the corresponding community of more than 550,000 creative users. You can also search by keywords. Having a beach wedding? Type in "ocean", "sky" or "summer" to generate perfect pairings.
Color My Wedding ($4.99) For iPhone & iPod Touch
Create a variety of unique palettes and then, with the swipe of a finger, change the color of dresses, napkins, flowers, cakes and tablecloths to see how your big day might look with those shades.
Think Ink: Color Unleashed (Free). For iPhone & iPod Touch
Are you artistic? Bold? Practical? Download this app and find color schemes based on your personality.
The following web sites were included in Modern Bride Magazine's 100 Best Wedding Web Sites
and/or Brides Magazine's 75 Best Wedding Web Sites. We thought we'd share them with you... Enjoy!
www.chemistrybridal.com - Accessories in color schemes to fit any wedding and in a variety of styles even the pickiest bridesmaids will adore.
www.verydifferentcakes.com - Unique cake toppers and adornments.
www.originalrunners.com - Unique aisle runners.
www.fill-r-up.com - Custom basket emporium offers welcome gifts for out-of-towners and thank you's.
www.weddingish.com - All the finishing touches for your weddings, such as toasting glasses and favors. Also, adorable tees for everyone in the bridal party.
www.lyrics007.com - If you're trying to find the right song for your first dance or bride and father dance, but want to make sure the lyrics are appropriate, check out this site.
www.verseit.com - This wedding wording site will help you word your invitations.
www.emitations.com - Quality costume bridal and bridal party jewelry. Many of the rhinestone pieces are replicas of diamonds worn by A-list divas like Halle, Heidi and Nicole.
Buying for your bridal party? Emitations offers a 10% discount on the wedding jewelry you select! Just enter the code BRIDE10-Q1 in the coupon section of the checkout page!
www.colorhunter.com - Enter the URL of any image (like a picture from your reception venue's web site) and this site will generate a complimentary color palette.
www.redcarpetjewels.com - A premier fine jewelry rental site.
www.adornbrides.com - This site takes the notion of "something borrowed" to another level, offering high-end jewelry rentals. A gorgeous $9,800 multi-tiered diamond necklace, for example, is rentable for just $360. Pieces arrive two days before the wedding. Also, a style consultant is available by phone or email to help you pick the right jewels to complement your dress..
www.charmandchain.com - Browse wow-worthy options for every budget on this giant jewelry site. Be sure to use this discount code to get 20% off: CCBRIDES.
www.cocodot.com - Elegant electronic invites for the engagement party or bridal shower.
www.thatsmytopper.com - Unique cake toppers not found anywhere else. You can shop by style (i.e. new & trendy, interracial, whimsical) meaning (i.e. faith-based, for eternity) or theme (i.e. beach, garden, military, monograms).
www.foryourparty.com - DIY brides will appreciate the easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for customizing coasters, table cards and place settings. You can choose from dozens of different imprint colors, fonts and motifs. For just $3, you can receive five samples to make sure the shades you've selected are in sync with the colors of your wedding scheme. The $3 is refunded once you place your order.
www.pingg.com - This stylish site lets you design sophisticated e-mailable online invitations using personal photos or works from up-and-coming artists. It also simplifies RSVPs. Guests can click on a link to submit their response.
www.scandigital.com - Thinking of creating a photo montage for your rehearsal dinner or reception? Send your photos to this company and they will professionally scan and digitize them, crop and color-correct them, then archive the images and create online slideshows for you. Scan up to 100 photos for just $90. For just $10 more, the site will send you packaging to ensure your photos get there safely.
www.smartypig.com - This sleek and easy-to-use site melds financial planning with social networking. Create a free account to start saving toward a monetary goal (i.e. the reception or the honeymoon) by setting up a recurring deposit. If you opt to make your goal public, family and friends can post contributions as gifts. This site also allows you to earn 3.9% (subject to change) interest on your original savings goal. Once you reach that target amount, you can transfer the funds to a MasterCard debit card or put the cash on a gift card for a partnered retailer, such as Sandals or Macy's, which will add up to 5% more!
www.ninashoes.com - This site lets you design custom shoes along with ready-made options. Use discount code brides20 to get 20% off.
For the Groom
www.groomgroove.com - So he knows what to do at your wedding. Men can no longer play dumb now that that this site has launched.
This site aims to educate grooms and groomsmen on everything from the tax consequences of getting married to writing the thank you cards. It even includes a "tuxedo bootcamp".
www.groom411.com - A site just for the guys presented in a male-friendly format. Plus an instant toast generator and thank you note generator.
www.groomstand.com - Customizable classic gifts for the guys in the wedding party
Other Fun Sites:
www.figgieshoes.com - This amazingly talented artist, Deborah Thomson, will personalize your wedding shoes by hand-painting custom designs, your names and wedding date and/or a personalized message or graphic that is meaningful to you and your soon-to-be hubby! Nearly any shoe can be transformed into a Figgie Shoe as long as there is some area to paint. There are some restrictions, though, to the shoe's fabric type.
www.blingyourself.com - Rent jewelry from some of the world's most sought after designers including Christian Dior, Gucci, Roberto Coin, TAG Hauer and Rolex.
Then return everything via a prepaid envelope.
www.customink.com - Design custom t-shirts online.
www.photostamps.com/wed - Design and print custom postage stamps.
www.plumparty.com - Every decoration, paper product and accessory you could possibly want.
www.missnowmrs.com - For $30, they will do the name change paperwork for you. They'll complete all federal and state forms then tell you where to send them.
www.luxurylink.com - Bid on your dream honeymoon. This high-end travel site auctions off top rated hotel and cruise packages around the globe, often at 50% off.
Or you can skip the betting altogether and still save 20 -30% with the Buy Now feature.
www.simpleseating.com - With this simple drag and drop system, you can save time and aggravation completing your seating chart.
You can save and update the seating chart online without downloading software. It's free for up to 50 guests; $19.95 for up to 350 guests.
Wedsite - Share the joy of your big day with the ones that you love. Easily create your own wedding website.
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