Elizabeth Oakes's Blog – January 2010 Archive (4)

Valentine's Day Maker Projects, Including WeddingBot!

Get busy making these fabulous electronic Valentine's Day widgets, including a flower-spewing robot and LED mood bouquet!

Valentine's Day Maker Projects, Including WeddingBot!

Enjoy, and have a lovely Valentine's Day! Elizabeth Oakes, National Wedding Examiner, Examiner.com

Added by Elizabeth Oakes on January 29, 2010 at 4:56pm — No Comments

Book review: "Miss Manners' Guide To A Surprisingly Dignified Wedding"

If someone tried to bring their pet monkey to my wedding I'd probably just shoot them (even though that would be rude.) Miss Manners tells you the proper way to dissuade this and other monkeyshines in "Miss Manners' Guide To A Surprisingly Dignified Wedding," though we must say as politely as we can that MM's newest endeavor falls a little short at times. Cup of tea, dear?…

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Added by Elizabeth Oakes on January 25, 2010 at 6:59am — No Comments

Prop8 trial will be on YouTube after all--in volunteer reenactment

You can watch the Prop8 federal trial online, even though SCOTUS banned the broadcast. How? MarriageTrial.com, where transcript reenactments will be presented by professional actors.

Read all about it at the National Wedding Examiner column today!

Elizabeth Oakes, National Wedding Examiner, Examiner.com

Added by Elizabeth Oakes on January 19, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Don't Say Cheese! Smiling For Wedding Photos Isn't Traditional

Facial expressions in old wedding photos are somber; was it due to sitting uncomfortably long for the camera, or arranged marriages? Surprisingly, no. Our great-grands were actually being fashionable.

Don't Say Cheese! Smiling For Wedding Photos Isn't Traditional

Hope it makes you smile! Elizabeth… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Oakes on January 10, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments