2011-04-18 07:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Princess for a Day Contest: Day 9 - Win $500 Towards Your Wedding Registry

TAGS: PRINCESS FOR A DAY, CONTEST, WEDDING CONTEST, WEDDING REPUBLIC, REGISTRY

Princess for a Day Contest: Wedding Republic

DAY 9: Win $500 Towards Your Wedding Registry!

Get the gifts you REALLY want!


Now that you've chosen the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, why not celebrate your way… with gifts you REALLY want! It's easy with Wedding Republic's $500 online registry kick start!


Princess for a Day Contest: Wedding Republic


Value: $500

How Does This Contest Work?
You can enter the contest every single day between April 6th and April 28th. You'll find the entry form on the blog post for the prize being unveiled that day. Scroll down to the bottom of this post the enter! You can always find today's prize featured on the SmartBrideBoutique.com CONTESTS page.

2012-08-23 06:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Wedding Registry Gift Idea of the Week: Help Us Move!

TAGS: WEDDING REGISTRY, WEDDING REPUBLIC, GIFT REGISTRY, WEDDING GIFTS

You’re planning on moving into your new house shortly after getting married - but you still need a moving truck.


Wedding Gift Registry


Your friends want to help you move - but they live hours away.


We’ve got the solution, add you moving costs to your Wedding Republic cash wedding registry!


This allows you to book the truck you want, when you need it. It will also let your friends be assured that just because they weren’t able to help you physically, they helped you get all your prized possessions safe and sound into your brand new home!


Check out more awesome wedding registry ideas below!

2012-01-26 06:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Expert Tip: Wedding Trends 2012: Wedding Registries for House Down Payment

TAGS: EXPERT TIPS, WEDDING REPUBLIC, HOME REGISTRY, GIFT REGISTRY, ONLINE REGISTRY, CASH REGISTRY, WEDDING REGISTRY


Moving? Add it to your wedding registry! Wedding Registry Trends for 2012


If you’re in the midst of planning your wedding, you know that it’s not just a wedding. All sorts of other things are probably happening too… you might be amalgamating your finances, planning for a family and buying your own home.


Home wedding registry


In 2012, we’re seeing more couples than ever include their house down payment on their online wedding registry. These savvy couples opted to register for one of the most important things they could possibly ask for… a place to call home.

2011-09-27 07:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

How to create a wedding registry you and your future hubby will love!

TAGS: WEDDING REPUBLIC, WEDDING REGISTRY, HOW TO

It's no secret that, traditionally, wedding planning and prep has been the bride’s domain. But our friends over at Wedding Republic are huge advocates of getting the grooms involved! (Don't worry guys, they’re not saying you have to pick center pieces if that’s not your thing!)


Couple planning a registry


However, they do have some suggestions on a few key areas that you should think about stepping into. And creating your wedding registry is at the top of the list!


Why should the groom show up for the wedding registry?


Because it’s not just about gifts. You’re designing your future and in the process deciding on the “things” you need in order to make it happen. Your registry should be a true reflection of both of your personalities. It should show your friends and family what’s important to both of you and how you plan to live your lives.


What exactly does this mean? Well, to start, if you’re ...

2011-11-23 06:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Top 5 Wedding Registry Regrets

TAGS: WEDDING REGISTRY, WEDDING REPUBLIC

One of the first responses Hana Abaza heard when she launched Wedding Republic was “where were you when we got married!” After all, until recently traditional, mainstream wedding registries were really the only option.


Wedding Registry Tips


This reaction isn’t surprising considering the wedding gift blunders she’s seen and heard about over the past two years. While some of these mishaps were out of the bride and groom’s control (i.e. a ceramic statue of a unicorn from Aunt Ethel, purchased of her own volition) some could have easily been avoided with a little wedding registry planning on the brides and grooms part.


So, in an effort to help you avoid the dreaded “wedding registry regret” Wedding Republic has compiled the top 5 regrets we’ve heard from married couples.