If you are looking for great online wedding resources for men, we recommend a few of the links below:

• GroomGroove offers everything a guy needs to play his part with finesse. Find tips for making speeches, hosting a rocking reception and even a checklist of the groom’s duties.
• Looking for gifts tailored to grooms, with a little advice thrown in for good measure? The Man Registry is the site for you. They have everything from personalized beer steins to tips for writing vows that will leave her teary-eyed.
• Is all of this a little much for you? Find a place to read about a groom who is even more skeptical than you at The Grumpy Groom. It might even inspire you to start your own blog!

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• A new wedding planning website, The Wedding Vine, is busy getting everything up and running.  In the meantime, they have some great informative articles from experts around the web, including this one from Wedding Paper Divas!  Sign up for their free wedding report for 10 tips to get you well on your way to having the perfect wedding day!

• Wedded Bits from Brides.com was my first source for the breaking news that Cole Haan just released a bridal line of their Nike Air heels!  I sooo wish these had been aroung for my wedding!

• I am loving this post on DIY hanging lanterns from joliejolie design blog.  With instructions on how to hang the lanterns in even the strictest of ballrooms, this post is invaluable for thrifty brides!

• I greatly enjoy the humor and wit in almost every post on GroomsAdvice, the official blog of The Man Registry.  Check out this Wedding Site Fail, a story about the NFL Player cut from the team right before his wedding, and this video from a marriage proposal on The Price is Right!

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-This AMAZING and hilarious photo that was featured on Snippet and Ink.  It cheered my day right up!

-Check out this great DIY place setting idea from I Do Sugar.  Smart and savvy!

-What Junebug Loves is usually exactly what I love, which is why I found this post on Wedding Genealogy Charts from Melangerie, Inc. fascinating.  What an adorable gift idea!

-Who doesn’t love looking at wedding gowns?  I still stare dreamily at wedding gowns for hours on end, and I got married almost two years ago.  Weddings Fresh fulfills my dreams every Friday with their Gown Friday posts.

-Finally, I am absolutely in love with Social Couture, a website that sells complete table settings for 8 for any event and theme at a very reasonable price.  You can buy the entire set or just bits and pieces–either way, I can’t wait to have a dinner party so I can use one of their fabulous settings!  Check out my favorite, Black Vine:

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• Something Old, Something New featured this absolutely gorgeous wedding cake–since my cake was a giant failure, I can only wish that this had taken its place!

• I love, love, love this post on veils from Weddings Fresh.  The pictures alone are enough to keep me occupied for at least a half hour.

• Snippet and Ink’s feature on the website PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com is perfect for the oh-so-chic Recessionista Bride!

• I also have to give a shout-out to a totally offbeat Wedding Blog…Tacky Weddings.  If you need to unwind from some stressful wedding planning–and get ideas on what NOT to do–check out this hilarious blog!

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-Do you have an iPhone, iPod or Smartphone?  If so, check out some of PumpOne’s apps.  Each one leads you through a series of exercises and workouts, easily tailored to different fitness levels.

-Keep track of what you eat and develop a diet profile using Calorie Count, a free online database and food journal.  You’ll be shocked to see how quickly those calories add up!

-Workin On My Fitness, a great blog dedicated to living healthy and fit, often gives great tips on workout videos, tools, books and more to help you with your fitness plan.

-InStyle Weddings has a great 6-month pre-wedding workout plan to prepare you for the big day.

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• For some creative and unique New Year’s celebration ideas that will appeal to your romantic side, check out The Romantic’s New Year’s Day and Eve Celebration Ideas page.
• Citysearch has a New Year’s Eve Planner for every city.  I used the San Francisco Guide to find my perfect celebration overlooking the fireworks on the bay!
• Planning to make some New Year’s Resolutions but don’t know how to stay on track?  Check out myGoals.com, a site that will help you plan out your goals, break them in to baby steps, and face them head on!
• If the holiday escaped you and you’ve waited too long to send out those holiday cards, realize it’s not too late!  Check out the New Year’s cards on our sister site, Tiny Prints.  There are some adorable designs that are sure to stand out to all your friends and family.  My favorite is this Jewel Tones card, pictured below.

• Finally, if you’re idea of the perfect New Year’s involves hosting your own soiree, visit Delish and find a multitude of both party ideas and recipes.  My favorite article is “20 Ways to Pump Up A Party“, from feeding your guests LOTS of sugar to setting some dramatic mood lighting.

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-Associated Content offers this helpful article on hosting your parents or in-laws for Thanksgiving dinner.  Among them, make sure to include recipes from both sides of the family in your dinner so that they both feel equally honored.

-eHow.com has some steps for coping with meddling in-laws.  Remember, as hard as it may be, it’s always better to be the bigger person.  Respond accordingly!

-Distract your fellow family members with gifts!  Reader’s Digest has a list of gift ideas for the in-laws on their blog.

-Yahoo has a list of survival tips for the holidays.  At least one of these is sure to work.  If not, check out author Dina Koutas Poch’s book”I Heart My In-Laws…” for even more guidance.

-Finally, a personal tip: before you head out or have people over, make sure you and your significant other are on the same page.  You have to be able to support one another.  Isn’t that what marriage is all about?

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Instead of handling all of these requests one by one, why not obtain your very own, personalized wedding website to share with your guests?  Most sites allow you to add photos, music, your own theme, and even offer a guest book for people to sign.  To help you find the perfect placement, we’ve compiled a list of the best sites offer wedding websites.

-Nearlyweds! offers a variety of templates and a unique website address, all for only $49 for two years.  You can try the site free for two weeks with no risk.  Best of all, choose from a variety of Wedding Paper Divas templates to match your invitations!

-Wedding Wire offers their own variety of wedding website, and best of all, they’re free!  With an Online RSVP tool, unlimited number of pages and up to 200MB of storage, you can’t go wrong.

-MyWedding.com offers all of the features you’re looking for, also for free!  As an added bonus, you’ll find Wedding Paper Divas templates with matching invitations offered through their site.  Enjoy a guest book, a unique online registry through Wishpot, Online RSVP and more.

-For only $70 a year, WedORama offers extravagent Flash websites with your own www.com address.  With the ability to have a professional looking site including video, music, interactive quizzes, a wedding day countdown and more, you get a ton of cool features for your money!

-eWedding.com also offers free websites that have been featured on ABC, CBS, The Wall Street Journal and more.  Get all your basic tools plus beautiful templates and unlimited support and photos.

Regardless of which wedding website you choose, your guests will be thrilled to have a one stop shop for all your wedding information.  Have fun with your site and make it a unique place to showcase all of your wedding info!

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-Wine.Woot (a division of Woot.com) is a great place to find deals if you are looking for a special bottle of wine to celebrate your engagement.  Each day, Wine.woot will feature one quality wine at a bargain price.  Once it’s gone, it’s gone, so make sure you jump on it!

-  Bluefly.com now has an entire section of their website dedicated to wedding clothing.  In Wedding 2.0, you can find gorgeous designer dresses at discount prices according to your position in the wedding, or select “I’m Invited” to find the perfect outfit to wear to a wedding you’re attending.

-I will never buy shoes in a store again.  Both Endless.com Bridal and Zappos.com Bridal offer free overnight shipping and returns on a massive selection of shoes, so you are risk free and you get great discount pricing!

-Overstock.com has an entire section devoted to Wedding Planning, Wedding Jewelry, Wedding Gift Ideas and Wedding Attire.  With amazing customer service and quality merchandise, you can’t go wrong purchasing wedding essentials from Overstock.

-Last but not least, Target’s online Bridal department has something for everyone, including gorgeous wedding gowns, tuxedos,  chic bridesmaid dresses and more.

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-iVillage offers some great ideas for unique rehearsal dinner locations and themes, many with money-saving tips!

-You probably already have your wedding gown picked out, but what about your rehearsal dinner outfit?!  You’ll still be front and center and will want to look great.  The Wedding Channel offers some great tips on the bride’s rehearsal dinner outfit.

-DearSugar offers a quick overview of Rehearsal Dinner Etiquette to clear up any questions you may have before planning the event.

-Although I fear them selling out before I am able to get one, I still have to pass on this amazing dress designer’s website.  Holly Stalder’s dresses will ensure that you shine at your rehearsal dinner.

-Last but most certainly not least, be sure you have an invitation that well represents both your personal style and the style of your rehearsal.  Wedding Paper Divas offers a wide range of designs…here is one of my favorites!

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