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The 5 Best Silicone Wedding Bands For Active Men

Cool Material — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:45:47 +0000

Silicone wedding bands have become increasingly popular over the years, especially among active men. But are they any good? The answer is a resounding yes–in fact, there are many benefits of silicone rings over traditional metal bands. For one, they’re comfortable to wear and don’t cause any irritation or discomfort. They’re also more durable and […]

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The Only Wedding Gift Guide You Need

Nickolaus Hines — Fri, 05 May 2023 14:45:28 +0000

Finding the right wedding gift seems like a straightforward proposition. Wedding registries exist for a reason, after all. But those standard gifts suggestions thrown onto a registry can seem impersonal–the type of things more likely to be returned for store credit or cash (there’s even a site that let’s people list gifts and then redeem […]

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Wedding Essentials: The Best Gifts To Buy the Groom

Cool Material — Fri, 05 May 2023 13:33:53 +0000

Many of the things that you’ll find on a wedding registry are for the whole home. And sure, the groom will get to enjoy those things as well. But there’s a chance (some might even say a high chance) that the typical home good and bed sheets and plates aren’t exactly for the groom. None […]

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The Best Wedding Gifts For the Couple (That You Won’t Find on Every Registry)

Cool Material — Fri, 05 May 2023 13:33:00 +0000

Maybe the wedding you’re attending has a well-thought out registry, but everything is already claimed. Or maybe the couple went with no registry at all so you’re flying blind. And then there are the couples who you know just threw a registry together at the last minute out of a sense of formality and you […]

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The Wedding Gift Guide: 50 Under $100

John A. Paradiso — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:41:19 +0000

Wedding season is in full swing. That means it’s time to bust out the summer suits, make a gameplan for tackling the open bar, and think about which gift to get the happy couple. While weddings are first and foremost a celebration of the love between two people, it is also a centuries-old tradition with […]

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How to Drink at a Wedding and Not Feel Terrible in the Morning

Dillon McLaughlin — Wed, 25 May 2022 14:37:44 +0000

Another batch of wedding invitations came in recently, so we’ve spent the past few weeks strategizing how we’re going to maximize our enjoyment of the event. What we came up with is a list of tips that could be waved away as common sense. Then we watch people at the reception (including ourselves) completely ignoring […]

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The Best Wedding Outfits for Men in 2022

Brett Braley — Thu, 19 May 2022 14:36:06 +0000

Look, weddings are fun. You get to hang out with some of your best friends. Most of the time, you get an excuse to spend a night in a hotel. Sometimes they have photobooths and other times they have disposable cameras. It’s mandatory for weddings to have cake, which is always a plus. And the […]

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The 18 Best Gifts for Your Best Man and Groomsmen This Wedding Season

Brett Braley — Tue, 17 May 2022 14:35:51 +0000

The thing about weddings is that it’s really a community affair. Everyone from your current coworkers to preschool friends, from Aunt Irma to your family’s lawyer get invited. Because of this, with such a helter skelter guest list, selecting a groomsman can be a great way to show someone that they matter in your life, […]

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Black versus Color Wedding

Ben Dahl — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 16:00:25 +0000

When it comes to wedding planning, the options are generally limited to “will there be a bar during dinner?”, “is the ceremony going to be held in a church,” and “how much white do we want the entire ceremony to have?” Ryan and Von–from Boom Studios and Ivy Creative, respectively–decided to do things completely differently […]

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8 Alternatives to the Classic Wedding Band

Maxwell Barna — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:00:54 +0000

Here’s what you know: You’ve found the girl of your dreams and, somehow, you tricked her into committing to spend the rest of her life with you. You lucky dog. And here’s what you don’t know: Literally everything else. Tying the knot is a deeply, deeply fulfilling and beautiful experience. And it’s one that will […]

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ThirstyNest Is a Wedding Registry for Booze

Ben Dahl — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 13:45:00 +0000

There’s nothing quite like the feeling you get when you walk into Target, Bed Bath & Beyond or any of the other brick and mortar stores and get handed that gun that allows to you select all of your favorite items for your wedding registry. You get to pick and choose everything you want your […]

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What to Give Her on Your Wedding Day

Maxwell Barna — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:35:42 +0000

Every couple who walks into their wedding does so with the understanding that this will [hopefully] be the first—and last—time they do this. When the big day does arrive, everyone wants it to go off without a hitch. That said, weddings usually involve immeasurable amounts of stress and anxiety. As the husband-to-be, it’s your job […]

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Forged Carbon Fiber Wedding Band

Ben Dahl — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 17:00:15 +0000

Carbon6 was born after founder John Easley lost his wedding ring a couple years ago and couldn’t find a suitable replacement. The Forged Carbon Fiber Ring was created because he needed something suitable for his work around electricity and machinery as an engineer and designer. Made with a unique forging method that creates a marbled […]

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Hinged Wedding Rings

Ben Dahl — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:35:25 +0000

Even if the only piece of jewelry you wear every day is a wedding ring, there are still going to be times you have to take it off. Whether you’re talking about sports, training, showering, cleaning, heavy power tool usage or just the fact that it might slip off, sometimes even the simplest piece needs […]

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A Wedding Band Made Out of Wood, Deer Antler and Titanium

Ben Dahl — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:30:24 +0000

Jewelry by Johan rethinks what most of us would consider normal in a ring, particularly when it comes to wedding bands. Instead of the more traditional single metal composition you’re probably familiar with, Johan combines the organic nature of antler and wood on the outside with a titanium sleeve interior. Once the antler, oak and […]

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The QALO Ring Is The Wedding Band For Active Guys

Mike Newman — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:00:55 +0000

Wearing your wedding ring while riding your mountain bike, playing sports, or doing a slew of other physical activities is uncomfortable, but showing up at home without one one could end up being far worse. The QALO Ring is your solution. It’s the wedding ring for guys with an active lifestyle. The thick silicone bands […]

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