I don’t know about you, but I actually like taking surveys. I got an email from a doctoral student at the University of Virginia who is going some research and could use your help. Here is the info from Cristina –
Engaged volunteers needed!
I am looking for volunteers for a study of attitudes towards marriage and parenthood among engaged couples. The study consists of a 25-30 minute online survey. To qualify for the study, you must be 20-35 years old, live in the U.S., and plan to marry or have a commitment ceremony within the next 365 days. You and your romantic partner must not have children, and this must be the first marriage for both of you.
You can:
-Help a doctoral candidate;
-Increase the pool of scientific knowledge;
-Support research on marriage and families; and
-Spend some time thinking about your relationship!
I am working with Dr. Charlotte J. Patterson, a Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia. This study has been approved by the University of Virginia Institutional Review Board #2009025800.
If you and/or your romantic partner are interested in participating or want further information, please email me at survey.couples@gmail.com. I will send you a link that you can use to access the study.
Thanks!
Cristina Reitz-Krueger
Doctoral Student
University of Virginia
(434) 243-8558
survey.couples@gmail.com
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I was emailed this little article on behalf of David Mamane, CEO of the online jewelry boutique, MyJewelryBox.com and it made my chuckle, so I thought I’d share.
So if you’re about to pop the question, here are the top 5 places NOT to put the engagement ring before you propose…
1. Inside a hot air balloon: Pastor James Ng learned the hard way when he dropped his engagement ring hundreds of feet from a hot air balloon during his proposal. At least the whole situation wasn’t full of hot air…she said yes and a week later he found the ring.
2. In a cup: It really stunk when a NJ man had to go through over 10 tons of garbage to retrieve the wedding ring his wife placed in a paper cup, which he accidently threw away.
3. On a boat deck or pier: Crashing waves while proposing is romantic, but if you drop the ring into the water—a dive team search and rescue is not.
4. On a bridge: How depressing, a guy approached by the police-suicide prevention squad on the Brooklyn Bridge had to explain that he wasn’t trying to commit suicide, rather he was looking for the engagement ring that he had just dropped.
5. Hidden in food: It might be hard to stomach, but women have swallowed the ring their fiancée had hidden in champagne, dessert, and even a Wendy’s Frosty.
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Hello hello! I was flipping through a Modern Bride today and stumbled across a tidbit about Wedding Apps for iPhones. I love me some color so I had to check out ColorSnap from Sherwin-Williams. I must say – if you’re a color fanatic or just love messing around with colors, you MUST discover it for yourself! Download it here. 
It’s super simple to use. Take a picture or select one from your library, then select the area of the image you want to focus on. After that, you can use your finger to move over every pixel of the photo to see exactly what colors are included! Once you find the exact shade you’re looking for, the app will bring up a few additional colors to complete a fabulous color scheme. So much fun (!). Use it for wedding inspiration, new room decorating, or just inspiration.
Here is what Sherwin-Williams has to say about it:
* Choose a color that inspires you and match it with one of our 1,500 Sherwin-Williams paint colors.
* Receive a coordinating palette that complements your color.
* Find your local Sherwin-Williams store where the experts will help you bring your vision to life.
* Save colors to your “My Saved Colors” library for future inspiration.
* Learn more detailed information, including paint names and RGB numbers.
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Hey all! I’m working on a new little project and need the help of brides in search of the perfect dress!
The “project” is actually an online custom wedding gown boutique,
Gown Studio (please note, the site is still under construction and needs a few additions!). In order to do some additional testing and get feedback, we’d like to offer a few brides the chance to purchase a dress at cost (just a few hundred bucks!) in exchange for letting us show it off a little on our website.
How does getting a custom dress work, exactly? Send us photographs or sketches of dresses you like, whether you have a specific dress in mind or different pictures of elements you want to tie together to create the perfect dress. We’ll respond with a quote. If you decide the price is right and want to move forward, we’ll collect your measurements and a few additional bits of information and place your order. Price depends on design complexity, fabric choices and detail work desired.
The first ten individuals to email us at gownstudio{at}gmail{dot}com before November 14th requesting and accepting a quote will get their dresses at cost (which includes everything from the dress itself to shipping). We’ll ask you for feedback along the way so that we can streamline our process and make sure we’re providing the best dresses and customer service possible!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! Just email us at the address above.
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