Remember how in October I wrote about Blurb's wedding books? Well, as part of the promotion, Blurb let me try out their services for a free wedding book all my own.

Now, I made wedding books for my friends and family after our wedding in 2004, but I'd never actually made one for myself. I just knew the technology would get better, so I figured I'd hold off. And so, last month I finally sat down with Blurb's photobook software and made my own wedding book. If you want to hear about how it went and see how it looked (ooh, and get a discount to try it yourself), keep on reading.

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Granted, it's only been three years since I got married, but in those three years technology has come a long way — especially where wedding photo albums are concerned! Back in 2004, if you wanted to make your own wedding album (because what DIY bride is going to buy an album from her photographer?), your options were pretty limited and the results were, well, pretty disappointing.

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Now, however, there's Blurb! And 2007 brides, I am jealous. Really jealous. Blurb's wedding photo books are way better than the options that were available after my wedding, featuring truly well-designed layouts, four different sizes, and a drag 'n' drop interface that is awesome and easy and fabulous. (And makes me cringe when I think of the hours I spent clunking around three years ago with the wedding books I made.)

Seriously, I am so jealous of what you ladies can do with your wedding albums now …

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