I’m happy to introduce a guest post from James Hawkins who is an active blogger about green technology and how it can transform our homes. A great registry option for those couples who “have it all!”

So you’ve decided to tie the knot, and you’re about to splash thousands of dollars on the best excuse ever for a party / celebration! If you’ve ever bought a particularly expensive pair of shoes, I’m sure you know the feeling of guilt tinging the enjoyment of the experience, even…

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One of the most common questions I hear is “How do I add a Paypal button to my Glosite?” Many of you ask after seeing the incredible PayPal registry that Fenella and Stuart used on their wedding Glösite gift page.

I’ve also seen Glö-bies use PayPal buttons to collect funds for events that are a part of their celebration, such as baseball games, cooking…

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The Glö-Couple (tell us a fun fact about each of you):

Lillie, a teacher and travel blogger (she’s traveled around the world solo for 9 months straight) and
Colin, a teacher (has completed two marathons and is an accomplished juggler)

Check out Lillie’s blogs: Around the World L and Teaching Traveling

Be sure to check out the latest Glö post on Huffington Post Weddings: How to prevent your ex from crashing your wedding.

WARNING – it’s ever so slightly tongue and cheek.

Photos by Elissa R Photgraphy

The Glö-Couple (tell us a fun fact about each of you):

Liz, Contracts & Grants Associate and Grad Student (she’s an expert in 80′s pop culture and you’ll find her on the OffBeat Bride Tribe as Alainndeoir) &
Steven, Writer by night, Program Manager by day (he’s a trained sword fighter and pirate nerd)

Follow them on twitter: @alainndeoir and…

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Happy Valentines Day everyone!

Today is a day about celebrating the partner in your life, so I couldn’t be more excited to announce Glö’s new partnership with A Practical Wedding.

This match-up has been a long time coming. APW’s founder Meg and I first spoke in November 2010 (difficult to even remember back that far!), but Meg and I wanted to make sure we were bringing the right recipe to the table for Glöbies and APW readers alike, so we took our time and did it right…

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Some exciting news that I’ve been asked to guest blog on Huffington Post Weddings! Today, you can read the very first post: 7 Widgets for a Guest Friendly Wedding Website

I have to confess, not being a born writer – doing something like this on such a main-stream media outlet felt…

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I can’t even explain how privileged I feel to introduce our next Real Glöbie couple, who were among the first gay couples to be married at City Hall in New York City on July 24, 2011.

(photos from New York Wedding Day by  Liesl Henrichsen from PhotoPink. Photos from “Celebration of Love” party by Jerry Zalez Photography other photos captured by various media outlets to celebrate first day of Gay Marriage in NYC. hooray!)

I am excited to introduce you to Yenty Jap of Love Monde, who is the newest Glö partner designer! Yenty works out of Indonesia and adores her clients around the globe. I asked her to tell me a little bit about herself and her design inspiration and here’s what she had to say:

How did you get started with design?
After I graduated from high school,  I got into the IT world…

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Wedding Photos by: Anna Ep Photography

The Glö-Couple (tell us a fun fact about each of you):

Tammy, Writer/Editor/Teacher (I studied teaching in Australia) and
Veeron, US Military (Veeron has lived abroad in several countries)

Celebration Date & Location:

October 2011
Cordon Bleu Bistro @ Signatures
Ottowa, Canada

Tell us how you got engaged:

Veeron put the…

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