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Our big list of wedding planning apps Part III: wedding registry apps

We’ve been talking about the latest wedding planning apps that are taking over the big planning binder. In part I, we talked specifically about inspiration and collaboration tools, and part II covered RSVP and wedding website apps. This time around, we’ll be talking about the best online wedding registry apps. Some of them focus on honeymoons, some on gifts, and some on more alternative ideas like charity and experiences.

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How to use Google Docs to create an online wedding RSVP tool

Many wedding website or paperless invitation services offer a built-in RSVP tool, which is fabulous. However, if you’re looking for a free DIY option, look no further than the much-lauded Google Docs, which offers an easy and efficient way of creating an online RSVP tool using Google Forms.

6 wedding website tips from @offbeatbride

9 wedding website tips to inform, reassure, and give guests warm fuzzies

You’ve snagged your wedding website name, maybe a fun theme, and now you’ve got to fill it with information. Guests can end up relying pretty heavily on your wedding website, especially if you’re having a destination wedding, multi-day wedding, or have some cultural traditions that may be new to some guests. Let’s get the most bang out of your buck by including the information your guests will need. Here are our favorite wedding website tips for offbeat weddings.

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9 design apps for DIY wedding invitations (4 are FREE!)

Feeling the design spirit and want to try making DIY wedding invitations? We love this for you! You’ll need some tools to make this happen, so let’s talk wedding invitation design software, including 5 FREE options.

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Insider tips to make your cash registry just right for you

As you’ve probably already learned from your likely experiences trying to register at your local big box store, it can be daunting and restricting to say the least. We’ve gathered some tips from our sponsor Zola to make sure your registry is as flexible, usable, and customizable as we know it can be.

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Make your wedding the most tech-powered day ever

In San Francisco, where my husband and I met, almost every couple I know met online. (And actually, most of my good friends are people I met online from Twitter, blogger conferences, MeetUp, Couchsurfing… The list goes on.) So, when we got married, it only made sense to make our wedding the most tech-powered day ever. Let’s see the list shall we?