Creating a Fabulous Wedding Registry with Crate and Barrel

Chances are, if you are visiting the lovely pages of Belle The Magazine, it perhaps means you are in the throws of wedding planning (yipee!). And allow me to tell you my friend that second to cake tasting, registering is one of the most fun parts of wedding planning. Strolling down the aisles with that registry gun, choosing all the pretty home décor and kitchenware you’re going to use in a few months… Too much fun!

So we are delving into the land of wedding registries and have cozied up to our friends at Crate and Barrel for some of our favorite, swoon-worthy items from their huge selection of housewares. Yep, today we’re creating our own dream Crate and Barrel wedding registry. And since this is The Blog for the Sophisticated Bride, our registry is pretty sophisticated, as well. Just take a look!

I fall in love with the Bar Cart look above! I adore the idea of using it as wedding decor then after "I do!" roll it to your home with your new Mister. Perfect for formal and casual occasions alike. Below you’ll find the products you must register at Crate and Barrel to recreate this fab look.

1 Adra Vase // 2 Bash Beverage Tub // 3 Starburst Wall Mirror // 4 Libations Bar Cart

But you may be asking yourself why we have chose Crate and Barrel for our dream wedding registry. Well, besides having an exclusive and super-stylish collection of everything you need for your future nest in one spot, Crate and Barrel makes creating your wedding registry easy as pie and totally stress-free. If you’re feeling old-fashioned you can build your fab register in-store, but if you are a bride on-the-go their useful iPhone app will be your best ally.

Find below some more of our favorite, can’t live without products for a fabulous wedding registry at C&B.

1 Nespresso ® VertuoLine Chrome Coffee-Espresso Maker Bundle // 2  Pelham Blue 20" Pillow // 3 Fizz Hurricanes and Candle Holder // 4 Clarus Centerpiece Candle Holder // 5 Footed Cake Platter with Dome // 6 Starburst Bowl

Need more ideas on what to register for? Crate and Barrel takes wedding registry fun to the next level with their private store parties just for engaged couples, they call them The Wedding Parties® Events. You and your boo will not only enjoy yummy treats and drinks, as you get insider tips from C&B wedding registry experts, create your perfect registry filled with fabulous finds and mingle with other couples. Sign up to be a guest at one of their  wedding parties and discover the latest products, see them in use and have the chance to try them out. Find + RSVP to an event in your area via this link.

And did we mention that when you register with them you also get 10% off everything from Crate and Barrel for six months after your wedding? Awesome, right?

So what are you waiting for? Hop on over to Crate and Barrel and start adding our fabulous picks to your registry!

 This post has been sponsored by Crate and Barrel, but concerns our own opinion. Thank you for supporting our partners.

Wedding Republic : An Extraordinary Gift Registry for a Fabulous Couple

Having gone through the process of creating a gift registry, we wish we knew then what we know now, and that is that a gift registry doesn't have to be a standard list consisting of towels, a toaster, or a coffee pot. It can and should be fun- although home essentials are always necessary, there are also essentials that a newly wed duo needs, but can't always be added to a generic gift registry. Having gone through a wedding ourselves, we know that expenses add up and a budget may not cover all the costs so why not create a gift registry that will help provide you with not only the things you need, but the experiences that your budget can't cover... Curious as to what we're talking about? You certainly should be! We've recently come across Wedding Republic, a gift registry that you will love and your guests will love to contribute to. The cool part about Wedding Republic is that it enables guests to give you cash for the things & experiences that are on your wish list, without the horrid of asking your guests for cash.

Newlyweds need a love nest after the nuptials and their guests can help them purchase it or help them do a few home renovations through Wedding Republic all by simply logging and contributing. After all, you need a little R&R after a stressful and probably hectic road down the aisle, so naturally you would like to unwind during your honeymoon, which guests can also contribute to via Wedding Republic without worrying about security. Security is a tour priority for everyone these days, we all just want to do a little online shopping without the worry of identity theft or fraud and of course, a reliable site like Wedding Republic has you covered by applying a security payment gateway and a 256-bit SSL certificate to ensure all transactions are conducted securely.

Plus, anything that is a quick + easy wedding related task is divine in our book, so when Wedding Republic practically takes care of that for you, we are thrilled! As guests contribute via Wedding Republic it will automatically generate a detailed list, making thank you cards a piece of cake.

Are you ready to say 'I Do' to a totally awesome registry? It only takes four easy steps and voila you're on your way to some pretty amazing gifts!

1.  Create Your Wish List - Set up your free registry in minutes! You can choose from WR's list of gift ideas or customize your registry by adding your own!
2. Share It With Guests - Share your registry with friends and family through email, Facebook or by adding a custom link to your wedding website.
3. Watch As Guests Contribute - Login to see who has contributed to your registry. Forgot something? No worries, you can edit your list anytime!
4. Collect Your Funds - Congratulations, you're married! When you're ready to close your registry, simply login and collect your funds.

Sign up to Wedding Republic today for your totally awesome and perfectly personalized gift registry!


This post has been sponsored by Wedding Republic, but concerns our own opinion. Thank you for supporting our partners.  

                       

 

A Summer Giveaway with Bridal Pulse and Cuisinart

If you are a frequent reader of Belle The Magazine (and I hope you are) then you know we're super excited about being part of Bridal Pulse  —  a super-cool and FREE app that allows you to follow your favorite wedding blogs in one place.  I hope you had already downloaded the app! But if you haven't, today I'm bringing you one more great reason to get the app rightnow. Bridal Pulse has teamed up with the cookware gurus of Cuisinart to bringing you an awesome summer giveaway. See below for all the details and for entry information.

Thanks to Bridal Pulse you'll get a chance to win 5 fantastic products that will take your summer food fun to the next level while enjoying the best wedding inspiration. A total win-win! 

We are talking a fabulous package that includes: an Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker, a Griddler, a Sparkling Beverage Maker, a Belgian Waffle Maker and a Blender & Food Processor. These kitchen essentials aren't only wedding registry must-haves, but are also what every good hosts needs to throw a fabulous summer soiree. So what are you wedding for?

 

The Prize: A package of 5 Cuisinart products, perfect for use during the summer. 

To Enter: First download the Bridal Pulse app, and then click on "Register to Win" before Monday August 25, 2014.

To Win: One winner will be selected at random and announced on September 2, 2014.

 This giveaway simply cannot be missed, lovelies. So be sure to enter ASAP!

My Office Makeover Inspiration + Blueprint Registry

Today I’m so excited to share with you a super useful and innovative online service that would take your Wedding Registry experience to the next level, Blueprint Registry. Blueprint Registry gives couples a visual representation of how gifts will actually fit into their home and helps them discover products that truly reflect their personal style. How amazing is that?

Let me share with you that after all this years of marriage, I still have some wedding gifts wrap up in the original box. Some of them would actually never make it inside my house, because either me or my husband don’t like them -- but we are too emotionally attached to the person who send us each gift that would never get rid of them. And some gifts we love, but we simply don’t have a place for them. That’s why I love Blueprint Registry! It is the first and only online wedding registry to offer engaged couples the ability to create a customized wedding wish list based on the layout of their home. So you can avoid having a corner in your garage where all the undesired wedding presents live, and have a perfectly executed plan of where each vase and each frame would be placed in your future home.

They offer a collection from well-known stores, as well as unique gifts from select designers and boutiques. And their "Add To Blueprint" browser button, a Universal Registry Button, allows you to seamlessly add any item from any website to your registry. And their tagging functionality is another feature I love. It allows couples to tell their guest who registered for each gift (bride or groom) and their group gifting feature allows family and friends to join together to purchase any item high-value item the couple desires, giving couples the ability to create price points that appeal to their guests.

And as I mention before BPR makes it super easier to find the products you love by allowing you to search for gifts based on your personal style (traditional. modern, rustic, or vintage) and gives you great suggestions with a combination of crowd-sourced reviews (e.g. Amazon reviews) and style editors’ recommendations. So when I found out about this feature I start thinking, what if I could use Blueprint Registry to find fabulous items for my home-office remodeling, wouldn’t that be awesome? So, I contact my friends at BPR and they allow me to use their services to find the perfect pieces to complete my office remodeling task.

This is my inspiration… super girly and super glam... of course! 

IMAGE CREDITS LEFT TO RIGHT TOP TO BOTTOM {Photography: Rikki Snyder via Houzz // DALLAS SHAW and Styled Creative via The Lennoxx // via The Doctors Closet}

And these are the fab items I found at BluePrint.

Ava Wood Desk - Antique White // Monte Mirror by Westelm // Scalloped Crewel Pillow Cover // Desk Embosser with Gold Plate // Rose Petal Agenda // Maxime Chair // Sculptural Spheres

Now that you know how you can use Blueprint Registry uber-useful services , just like I did, to find those fab items that would make the perfect nest for you and your future hubby, what are you waiting for? Registry with BPR, it is truly the next big thing in weddings!

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MyRegistry: Your Registry, Without Limits!

Thought about building a wedding registry but don't want to be restricted to a single big box store or confuse your guests with multiple registries?  Look no further. MyRegistry.com is a super smart universal gift registry system offering brides the ability to create their dream registry and fill it with anything, absolutely anything they want. That means that with MyRegistry you can register anything from anywhere, allowing you to create a registry that truly reflects your personality and taste.

On MyRegistry items can be added to a bride’s gift registry 5 different ways:

1. Using the Add to MyRegistry button which they can quickly and easily place on their browser bar and then choose items from any webstore.
2. By syncing their existing store registry from a selection of 18 mega retailers.
3. By linking their smaller registries to their MyRegistry account.
4. By scanning the barcodes of items with their smartphone while they are browsing in stores.
5. By directly adding from one of hundreds of major bridal brands that are integrated into our system, such as Lenox.com or Mikasa.com as well as a from a kitchen and housewares store built into our website.

And, if you already have registries with other stores that's not a problem, they'll sync them all up into one easy to use registry.  How simple is that?

Now if traditional gifts aren't what you are looking for, with MyRegistry you can also tastefully register for Cash gifts, like activities or big ticket items that are too large for one person to purchase. Your guests can contribute towards that fund using a credit card. And with MyRegistry sharing your registry has never been easier. This premiere universal gift registry system offers simple integration functions so you can display your registry on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter, as well as a sophisticated eCard to easily announce your registry to the world.
Looking for a little registry inspiration? Visit MyRegistry's community gift wall, where gifts are displayed as they are being added to other bride’s registries and find things to add to your own registry.

MyRegistry believes building a registry should be the cherry on the top of wedding planning.  It should be fun, stress free and done in your own time that's why they have hosted the bridal registries for movie stars, athletes, celebrity wedding planners and royalty. They offer A-listers a VIP concierge service to assist them with their needs. But, if You sign up today MyRegistry team will provide you with a free registry concierge to help assist you in creating a highly personalized registry.

So what will it be?  A wood-fire pizza oven? A honeymoon fund? A cappuccino maker? Whatever it is, you can register it at MyRegistry.com

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Create your Dream Kitchen with Sur La Table

If there is one thing I love as much as weddings, it would be cooking and baking. I am constantly in a la la land of yummy and pretty recipes, and I’m always on the hunt for awesome kitchen appliances and pretty dishes to bring those delicious meals alive. I’m pretty sure all of you on the other side of this post feel the same way. So why not register somewhere that speaks your cooking language like Sur La Table? Because that would enviably make your new kitchen totally swoon worthy and inspire you to create a sea of fabulous goodies. All in all, a win win.

The best part is that with Sur La Table you can have a One-of-a-kind Gift Registry Experience, a private event to have foodie fun and receive one-on-one guidance from their expert staff to help you and your beloved customize your dream kitchen. You can test drive product, get acquainted with Sur La Tables’s cutlery and receive expert tips on entertaining and setting the perfect table. Click here to find a registry experience near you.

10 Reasons to Register with Sur La Table

Not convinced yet? Well, then read on to find out ten reasons why Sur La Table is the destination for those with a passion for cooking and a love for food.

1. Trusted authority: For us, the kitchen is the center of the home. Our staff is both informed and connected to the culinary community. To speak with your personal registry concierge call 1-800-243-0852 or your local store.

2. Selection: Pick the product that is right for you. With over 9,000 products to choose from, we have a tool for every purpose – in most cases far more than one.

3. Registry specialists and events: Creating the perfect gift list is easy with registry specialists in stores nationwide and special registry events every Sunday. We’re here to help - visit surlatable.com to find the location nearest you.

4. Exclusive products: We shop the world to provide an emporium of tried and true products. You’ll discover products that can only be found at Sur La Table and many are made exclusively for us.

5. Brand offers: If your Sur La Table registry includes select brands we carry, you’ll also receive free gifts to make your celebration that much sweeter.

6. Completion savings: For up to six months after your wedding or commitment ceremony, you’ll receive 10% off items remaining on your registry. We’ll also spice things up with an additional 10% off any items you add to your registry.

7. Expert tips and advice: It doesn’t matter whether you haven’t won a James Beard award or haven’t heard of one. We’ve created a resource center that’s full of helpful tips, product guides, definitions and recommendations.

8.  classes: In select locations we’re cooking up classes every day of the week. With dozens of classes you’ll find a hands-on class that suits your taste. Not ready to put on your apron? Our classes make great gifts, too.

9. Always online: Create, manage and add gifts your registry morning, noon or night - surlatable.com is your 24/7 resource for managing your registry when you want and how you want. 

10. Registry tracker: Creating, managing and tracking your registry has never been easier. You’ll have access to a thank you note manager, quick guides to see remaining items plus personalized suggestions from our experts.

Isn’t Sur La Table a recipe for the perfect wedding registry? With their fabulous assortment of premier brands for cooking, baking, entertaining, grilling and more, Sur La Table has all the ingredients for your dream kitchen.

Happy Registering!

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