Websites
- The Knot: TheKnot.com. Free. Offers custom to-do checklists, budget planner, gift registry, guest-list manager, message boards, beauty checklist, e-cards, personal Web page.
- WeddingChannel.com: Free. Offers custom to-do checklists, budget planner, gift registry, guest-list manager, message boards, e-cards, scrapbook, personal Web page.
- Bridalbargainsbook.com: Wedding industry "watchdogs" Alan and Denise Fields give the scoop on saving big bucks on the big day. Their new passport is a worksheet for money-saving brides.
- Partybus.com. Get 20 partiers and rent a bus for $35 a head. You'll hit three San Francisco clubs, covers waived, and can even throw in a stripper. There's also dine-and-dance package.
Helpful links for planning a green wedding
General:
www.organicweddings.com
www.chiceco.com
Wedding favors:
www.plantamemory.com
www.nuptialseeds.com
Honeymoon:
www.earthroutes.net
www.vegtravel.com
www.greenhotels.com
www.greenerlodging.com/green/gld.htm
www.betterworldclub.com
Clothing:
www.consciousclothing.com
www.rawganique.com
www.ecolution.com
Wedding bands:
www.greenkarat.com
WHAT TO DO WITH OLD BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES
- uglydress.com-A treasure trove of the world's worst bridesmaid/prom dresses. Don't miss the flag-motif Prom Patriot, the Teal Green Camaro Dress and the Granny Special.
- bridesmaidaid.com/dress/-Full of good tips on how to make the best of a bad situation, including a product called Diva Dots, self-adhesive bra-substitute stickies that "prevent perky nipples from garnering a bridesmaid unwanted attention."
- fairygodmothersinc.com-Much like the Cinderella Project.