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August 6th, 2008 at 20:34:25 by Francesca

In my last blog, I wrote about the creative DIY decorations that my family created for my bridal shower. In this blog, I am going to share some of the creative gifts that they gave me. I'm sure they will inspire you -- and the next bride in your life will be grateful. Here goes: You may have seen this before. My mom has done this for other brides as well. She wraps white bath towels to look like a wedding cake and pins them in place. Then she decorates them with silk flowers. For mine, she created... Read More...

July 21st, 2008 at 11:21:20 by Francesca

I have been home from Italy for a little more than a week but I've been MIA on BrideBoard because I was jet lag, had to catch up on work, and my family and friends threw me a super bridal shower two days after I got home. It was supposed to be a surprise but someone in Italy, who didn't understand the whole shower thing, spilled the beans. In any event, I was still surprised by all the work my mom, cousins, and sister put into the bridal shower. They took on a million DIY projects to create a shower... Read More...

June 23th, 2008 at 20:35:13 by Bridgette

A new trend is emerging to help brides-to-be get in shape before their wedding.  It is called a “Shapecation” and many brides are choosing this type of bachelorette event over a wild night on the town.  Shapecations kill many birds with one stone.  These type of trips are not only a great way for the bride and her friends to get in shape and focus on wellness and stress relief before her wedding.  They also provide the perfect backdrop for for everyone to get together and enjoy some... Read More...

March 4th, 2008 at 10:24:59 by Christina

We are partnering with Anu from Swirl Events to offer BB’ers the chance to win a fabulous bachelorette party or bridal shower for up to 8 of your friends!           Enjoy a fun, modern and hip Swirl Events sommelier-led wine tasting to celebrate one of the most memorable moments with your friends. Swirl wine tastings are perfect for the bride who wants a little more activity than unwrapping presents for 2 hours OR for the bride who wants something a bit different than the usual tequila... Read More...

March 4th, 2008 at 09:27:45 by Francesca

Planning a get together for your bridesmaids to thank them for all their help? Want to create a romantic dinner for your groom ahead of the big day? You can get help from celebrity entertaining expert David Tutera and chef Mario Batali -- for free! I couldn't believe it either. You can get all the details about the book and what you'll find in it in my latest column for ItaliansRus.com. Here's an excerpt from my column: Barilla pasta, one of the most famous Italian pasta makers, recently teamed... Read More...

March 3th, 2008 at 20:14:40 by Vendor Spotlight

Our next Vendor Spotlight is Anu Karwa, who founded Swirl Events to combine her passion for wine with her knack for bringing friends together for memorable evenings.  After earning an Advanced Certification from the internationally recognized Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and through her own tasting experiences, Anu firmly believed that wine did not have to be complicated or stuffy.  And so she began her dream of using wine as the key to creating a memorable affair with her company, Swirl... Read More...

December 29th, 2007 at 10:50:06 by Francesca

As promised, here are more photos and explanations of how I created a tea-themed bridal shower last August for my sister-in-law Jaci. As I mentioned in the previous blog, feel free to steal these ideas or take them and make them your own by adding your own twist. Here, bride Jaci (at right) stands with my sister Rosaria, who was also a bridesmaid. My mom and I made the sash Jaci was wearing. We bought wide white satin ribbon, sparkly iron-on "sexy" and "bride" transfers, and iron-on paper on which... Read More...

December 28th, 2007 at 14:33:31 by Francesca

If you have been reading this blog from its launch, you know that my brother John recently married my new sister-in-law Jaci. Back in August, my mother threw a bridal shower for Jaci for our side of the family in northern New Jersey. I was the party planner, and we had a tea-themed event that knocked the socks off all the women in attendance. We chose to host the shower at Cafe Tivoli, an Italian restaurant in Ridgefield, N.J. that has two party rooms and is sometimes used even for small... Read More...

December 7th, 2007 at 14:07:50 by Vendor Spotlight

Holiday Baking by Karen Rivera-Gorski of The Painted Cake It's December and that means holiday parties are in full swing! Sugar cookies are always a big hit at any holiday party. They're also perfect for dunking into those Starbucks lattes!  Here is a great recipe for roll-out sugar cookies that will keep their shape so you can have a less frustrating evening of cookie decorating fun. Large Batch Sugar Cookies2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature2 cups granulated sugar2 eggs2 tsp vanilla6 cups... Read More...