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We love how paper lanterns and parasols can add amazing dimension and color to ceremony and reception decor with little-to-no-hassle, with easy set up on your wedding day (step AWAY from the glue gun—we repeat! Step away from the glue gun!). For the most colorful wedding decor, look no further than Jadetime.com, the guaranteed lowest-price source for our favorite wedding decor items! Wedding celebs and industry pros like David Tutera love Jadetime.com as their go-to source for sweet decor for magazine features, commercials, and movies that won’t break the bank.

Summer is upon us, and if you’re a summer bride, you know your guests will be looking for ways to beat the heat at your wedding. Parasols are a fun and colorful way for you and your guests to keep cool during your ceremony and outdoor reception…leave a basket or two at the bottom of the aisle for your friends and family as favors that they can enjoy at your wedding and for their future days in the sun!

Hive, if you’re ready to color-up your wedding decor with paper lanterns and parasols, you’re in luck! Jadetime.com is running a special for the hive only:

• flat-rate shipping for $9.95 on all orders under $100
• FREE shipping on all orders over $150

To take advantage of these shipping rates, use code 2012BEES at check out!** This offer expires on June 15, 2012 so be sure to head over to Jadetime.com to save on paper lanterns and parasols today! Happy shopping, hive!

**promo code applies to standard shipping rates only

Jadetime.com is one of Weddingbee’s awesome sponsors

On Friday I met up with some of our wonderful Toronto bees for a tasty dinner at Boston Pizza and a bit of a gab fest about weddings, babies, and everything in between! We had such a great evening, I can hardly wait to see everyone again! We’re so lucky to have such fabulous members!!

Photo (left to right) - Back: Ms Martian, Purple Unicorn, GreenDream, Bakerella, sweetchiquita12, Couawilou; Front: Waterloobee, mrsbruff2be

Have you been to a bee meet-up in your area? If not, what are you waiting for? Head over to the local boards and start planning one today!

Join us for a Post a Thon on the boards tonight beginning at 4PM PST and going on until 10PM PST! If you’ve never participated in a Weddingbee Post a Thon, we’d love for you to join us! It’s an opportunity for everyone site-wide (moderators, hostesses, blogger bees, and hive members) to gather on the boards for fast-paced chat, advice, and discussion. It’s an especially great time to get lots of feedback on your current projects and ideas!

Please join us tonight for another great Post a Thon. We look forward to seeing you on the boards!

Blue Nile has been one of Weddingbee’s long-time favorite go-to sources for sparkling up your wedding day. As the largest online retailer of certified diamonds, engagement rings, and fine jewelry, Blue Nile has over 90,000 diamonds in every shape and ultimate clarity for you and your fiance/e to create your dream engagement and wedding rings from. From simple to decked-out-in-diamonds, traditional metals like platinum and gold, to titanium, tungsten and palladium, Blue Nile carries the PERFECT rings that you’ll both be thrilled to wear for the rest of your lives!

From classic to modern, Blue Nile also has gifts for every member of your wedding party—necklaces and earrings for your girls, and cocktail rings galore. Check out their top ten bridesmaids gifts, and great groomsmen’s gifts that they’ll actually keep, use, and cherish! And if you’re stuck on your “Something Blue,” Blue Nile has you covered, with gorgeous sapphire, topaz, and aquamarine picks.

1. halo ring / 2. aquamarine studs / 3. men’s wedding bands / 4. pearl earrings / 5. cocktail rings / 6. stacked wedding bands / 7. wedding bands for men and women

While you’re busy running around for the wedding, running from jewelry store to jewelry store trying to find the perfect rings and jewelry is a less-than-ideal use of your time. Take the stress out of shopping and browse for the most gorgeous jewelry from home, anytime.

Not sure where to begin in the wide world of jewelry and gifts for your wedding? Blue Nile offers comprehensive guidance and 24/7 live customer service to help you pick the perfect rings. Blue Nile’s customer service team is commission free—chat with their team for friendly advice and get all your questions answered in a no-pressure environment. And when you’re ready to purchase, Blue Nile offers free shipping on every order.

Find Blue Nile on Twitter @BlueNileDiamond and on Facebook at BlueNile for lots of expert advice, top notch customer service, fun contests, and of course, gorgeous wedding jewelry!

Blue Nile is one of Weddingbee’s fabulous sponsors

Macy’s has made it easier and more fun than ever to register for all the goodies you need to fill your newlywed home! Macy’s invites you and your fiance/e to their Sip and Scan™ events. At Sip and Scan events, knowledgeable registry advisors and brand experts are on hand—it’s like getting concierge service to help you build your perfect registry! Chat with other engaged couples, and exchange wedding advice with people who know exactly what you’re going through. It’s an evening set to music with a great, upbeat DJ, mocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and of course…the coveted registry scanner!

Whether it’s china, kitchenware, bed, bath, home decor, or honeymoon luggage…Macy’s is your one stop for gifts you want. And with 800 stores across the US, there’s sure to be one near your guests, making it easier on them to stop in and purchase the gifts that you want!

So take a deep breath, relax, and enjoy the registry experience…and before heading out to set up your Macy’s registry, check out some of our favorites from Vera Wang Wedgwood at Macy’s!

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Join us for a Post a Thon tomorrow night on the boards beginning at 4PM PST and going on until 10PM PST! If you’ve never participated in a Weddingbee Post a Thon, we’d love for you to join us! It’s an opportunity for  everyone site-wide (moderators, hostesses, blogger bees, and hive members) to gather on the boards for fast-paced chat, advice, and discussion. It’s an especially great time to get lots of feedback on your current projects and ideas!

Please join us tomorrow for another great Post a Thon. We look forward to seeing you on the boards!

Join us for a Post a Thon tonight on the boards beginning at 4PM PST and going on until 10PM PST! If you’ve never participated in a Weddingbee Post a Thon, we’d love for you to join us! It’s an opportunity for everyone site-wide (moderators, hostesses, blogger bees, and hive members) to gather on the boards for chat, advice, and discussion. It’s an especially great time to get lots of feedback on your current projects and ideas!

Please join us tonight for another great Post a Thon. We look forward to seeing you on the boards!

We’re back with part two of our 2012 Valentine’s Day card swap! Check out part one. We hope you had a blast participating in the swap…we loved seeing all your amazing creations!

JoyfulBee - I made these cards and hankies by hand!

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The hive’s creativity cup runneth over this year! We loved seeing all of your amazingly creative Valentines from this year’s card swap! Are you ready to swoon over the red and pink explosion?

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Hi Hive!

Back in November, Minted asked Weddingbee to help choose some of the next generation of community created designs that they’d carry in their newest wedding invitation collection. You voted, and guess what? The hive’s favorite design is now in shop at Minted! Check out your favorite: “Love Story” designed by Cadence Paige Design!

Minted “Love Story”

We’re super excited to have taken part in choosing Minted’s next generation of wedding stationery! And if you love all things Minted, right now they’re giving away $500 toward Minted wedding stationery every Thursday for the next 4 weeks…which means there’s four chances for you to win!
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Hive member Couawilou sent over pictures and all the fun details about the latest bee meet up in Toronto!

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On Jan 27th we had a Toronto bee meet up. Eight of us met at Jack Astor’s in downtown Toronto for dinner and drinks. It was great to see some familiar faces from the previous bee meet-up and it was even better to be able to meet some new bees.

We took a picture of our bling and got a group shot!

Back Row: AlmostMrsDoc, GreenDream, mrsbruff2b, PurpleUnicorn.
Front Row: Couawilou (me), Ms. Martian, Keekalena.

The picture was taken by Miss Juliepants

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Love is in the air, and you know what that means…it’s time for our FIFTH annual Weddingbee Valentine’s Day swap, organized this year by our fab Community Coordinator, Bakerella!

If you’re new around the Hive, (welcome and congrats on your engagement!) we do these swaps a few times a year. Essentially you get three partners, they send you a card (and if you have amazing partners, sometimes recipes or sweets), you send your partners likewise. They’re easy peasy, and put a smile on your face because it’s mail that doesn’t come with a request for money at the end!

For all the details, head to this thread to check out how you can participate. The deadline to sign up is Monday, January 16, 2012, so head on over, sign up, and get swapping!

And for a fun trip down memory lane (and to get inspired this Valentine’s Day!), check out the previous swaps here, here, here, and here!

Join us for a Post a Thon tonight on the boards beginning at 4PM PST and going on until 10PM PST! If you’ve never participated in a Weddingbee Post a Thon, we’d love for you to join us! It’s an opportunity for everyone site-wide (moderators, hostesses, blogger bees, and hive members) to gather on the boards for chat, advice, and discussion. It’s an especially great time to get lots of feedback on your current projects and ideas!

Please join us tonight for another great Post a Thon. We look forward to seeing you on the boards!

Here’s part 2 of the hive’s annual holiday card swap! Check out the creativeness below!

dallasbride2012 used paint samples to make trees! Genius!:

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Hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season, hive! It’s time to reveal the results of this year’s Weddingbee holiday card swap! Check out the great creativity of some of our amazing hive members below!

CarolinaCola included a handmade bee ornament in her cards:

Cara:
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