Perusing through our favorite sites, we came across this very useful, very interesting commentary on wedding photography in today’s time. Slate Magazine rolled out a “wedding week” issue, if you will, and offered some interesting insights into the wedding of our time. Most useful, in our opinion, is their slideshow on wedding photography.

Read “Wedding Photography: The Good, The Bad, The Almost Posed”

Now here is a great gift to give a bride at her bridal shower! Even more importantly, it’s easy to make on your own, although you can certainly order it pre-made. It’s practical and cute! Who doesn’t need towels?? This is a great bridal shower gift that is perfectly customizable to the wedding colors and personable since you can turn it into any type of towel cake, like you see above. It can go from a pampering and relaxing cake to one fit for the perfect chef!

Check out this site for more photos and inspiration for your own towel cake!

Got suggestions on what to include in a towel cake? Let us know by leaving a comment below!

Who hasn’t had the problem with forgetting an important date? Or your significant other forgetting an important date? Oh, say, a birthday. Or how about, egad, an anniversary? Or more specifically a wedding anniversary?? Heaven forbid!Well that’s certainly what the makers of the Remember Ring were thinking! And that’s where the unique idea of burning your significant other’s finger (well, really only applying a bit of warmth) came from! Check it out!:

Yes you’ve got it right! It’s a programmable ring that will emit a bit of warmth to the wearer when an anniversary (really any type of anniversary) is drawing near. The rings are offered in a range of gold and silver combinations or as just gold or silver.

Clearly, it’s designed more for men since it has a more masculine design. And why not? A show of hands please of women who have not had to deal with a male partner who forgets important dates such as birthdays or anniversaries?…Yeah, didn’t see many hands up there!

This nifty gadget is definitely up there on the Totally Practical and Necessary list! Your thoughts and comments? Have you bought any other items similar to this cool gadget? Or are you a lucky one who doesn’t have to worry? Let us know by sending us a shout here or by leaving a comment below to let us know!