Congratulations to True Blood co-stars and newlyweds Anna Paquin, 28, and Stephen Moyer, 40!  Paquin and Moyer were married on Saturday during a ceremony in Malibu and held their reception at a beach house across the street.

                Anna and Stephen play on-again off-again couple, Sookie Stackhouse and Bill Compton, on HBO’s popular series about mysterious southern vampires, True Blood.  They met while filming the show, and got engaged last summer on the beaches of Hawaii.  Guests at their wedding on Saturday included Carrie Preston, Michael Emerson, and Elijah Wood.

Below are some items that Anna and Bill might have had on their wedding registry:

These Multiple Mirrors from Chiasso parallel Anna & Stephen's onscreen relationship by setting the rythm for both day and night.  There are five reflective planes to add a flare of contemporary drama to their home.  To learn more about the Multiple Mirrors from Chiasso, click here: Multiple Mirrors

This Island Bay Nautical Hammock from Hammocks.com will not only go great in their beautiful LA home, but it will also remind them of their steamy "southern" history in the fictional town of Bon Temps, Louisiana where True Blood takes place.  To learn more about the Island Bay Nautical Hammock, click here: Island Bay Nautical Hammock 

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Products that are made out of bamboo have fantastic environmental benefits, largely because of bamboo's ability to grow and spread quickly without the need for fertilizers, pesticides, or much water.  Not to mention that bamboo can look pretty stylish…just like this Congo Bamboo Cutting Board by Totally Bamboo and available at Chef Central!

This sleek cutting board was designed for extensive use and size in mind.  It features elegant Parquet End Grain, which is exclusive to Totally Bamboo.  The Totally Bamboo Congo Bamboo Cutting Board offers a unique aesthetic appearance while maintaining a broad and high quality cutting surface that works for any kitchen task!

To learn more about this eco-friendly pick for your wedding registry, click here: Congo Bamboo Cutting Board .

For more unique green items to add to your MyRegistry.com wish list, visit our MR Kitchen Store!

   Stop counting down the days until Labor Day…summer isn’t over just yet!  Besides, August is one of the best shopping months for summer sales on items that you can still use at the end of the season, and have ready for next year.  And here is something that you definitely want to have on your wedding registry  to help beat the summer heat: The One Minute Drink Chiller on sale and available from Hammacher Schlemmer!

This unique device chills drinks 90 times faster than a refrigerator, and 40 times faster than a freezer (without the risk of freezing).  Here are some other fantastic features to help you cool off:

·         It cools a can of soda to 38 degrees Farenheit in just 1 minute

·         It can chill a bottle of wine to the low 50’s Farenheit in 6 minutes.

·         Includes a 12-volt car adapter, making it your new favorite piece of equipment to bring to any sporting event

·         Chiller stops automatically when your drink reaches the correct temperature

The process begins when you add ice and water to the unit and turn it on.  The One Minute Drink Chiller gently spins the beverage for even thorough cooling.  A no-spin option is available for mature wines.

The One Minute Drink Chiller is currently on sale for $59.95 from Hammacher Schlemmer (originally priced at $89.95).  And if you checked out our Great Buys page, then you already know that Hammacher Schlemmer is offering FREE SHIPPING until August 31!

To learn more about this item, click here: http://www.hammacher.com/Product/72504?promo=Special-Values&catid=58

To find more uniquely useful items for your MyRegistry.com wish list like this one, visit the MR Kitchen & Housewares Store and also check out the Stores We Like!

Check out MyRegistry.com's "Great Buys" page listed under our "Things To Do" section to learn about the best new deals of the day for your wedding registry!  "Great Buys" is where you can find all of the latest bargains for kitchen & housewares, furniture & home decor, baby & kids, and entertainment & lifestyle.

Click here to see today's "Great Buys":  http://www.myregistry.com/dealsoftheday.aspx

And as always, for more great items to add to your MyRegistry.com wedding wish list, visit MyRegistry.com's Stores We Like: http://www.myregistry.com/storeswelike.aspx .

Chelsea Clinton wasn’t the only blushing bride to walk down the aisle this weekend.  Alicia Keys wed producer, Swizz Beats, while former star of TV’s Dawsons’s Creek, James Van Der Beek , tied the knot to business consultant, Kimberly Brook.

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats were married on Saturday in a private villa in Corsica.  Deepak Chopra presided over the ceremony, while the star-studded guest list included Bono and Queen Latifah.  Alicia, who is pregnant with the couple’s first child due in November, walked down the aisle in a stunning Grecian-inspired Vera Wang dress.

James Van Der Beek and Kimberly Brook, who are also expecting their first child together, shared Saturday’s wedding date as well.   Van Der Beek tweeted on Saturday, “The woman I love did me the honor of [becoming] my wife today…I look forward to earning her for the rest of my life. “

Here’s another must-have for your wedding wish list!  With this summer heat, it’s not always easy keeping the dry foods in your kitchen fresh, but these  OXO POP Storage Containers definitely do the trick…plus they help keep your pantry and counters looking tidy and organized!

The OXO Good Grips Pop Containers have a unique push-button mechanism that creates an airtight seal with just one touch.  The button also serves as a handle to lift off the lid.  Pop containers are designed for modular stacking so that you can efficiently organize countertop and pantry.  In addition, with their square shapes, the pop containers make the most of any storage space, while their corners allow for easy pouring.  The container lids come apart for thorough cleaning.
Available in both a 5 piece and 10 piece set from Chef Central.

To learn more about the OXO POP Storage Containers from Chef Central, go here: http://www.myregistry.com/kitchenstore/details.aspx?pid=64296. 

And for more great kitchen and houseware items for your wedding registry, visit the MR Kitchen & Housewares Store at http://www.myregistry.com/kitchenstore/default.aspx

                Chelsea Clinton’s wedding to Marc Mezvinsky, is easily the New York social event of the season and is scheduled to take place this Saturday, July 31.  With a speculated price tag of $2 million, details of this affair have been kept largely under wraps.  However, last week ABC News leaked some highly coveted info about the Empire State’s most talked about wedding:

Venue: Astor Courts, a sprawling mansion in Rhinebeck, NY.  This property is currently on the market for $12 million, and is owned by Clinton donors. 

Catering: to be provided by Blue Ribbon Restaurants, St. Regis Hotels, and celebrity chef Olivier Cheng.

Flowers:  from Boston based Winston Flowers and Jeff Leatham, artistic director at the Four Seasons George V in Paris.

…not to mention the tight security that will be in place for the high-profile guest list that includes: A-list celebrities, world leaders, and President Obama (not yet confirmed to attend).

So what gift items might this political princess have on her dream wedding registry?  Here are some ideas…

The New York Restaurant Cookbook, available at Target, is written by a respective food journalist and presents recipes for the signature dishes at one hundred of the city's best restaurants, from The Four Seasons to Cafe des Artistes...complete with chef's tips and sommelier's advice.  This simple and thoughtful gift supports Chelsea and Marc's appreciation of good food and fine dining in their city.

This platinum Library Lane fine china collection by Kate Spade for Lenox perfectly compliments Chelsea's traditional style! 

To create your dream registry today and find more  great gift items like these, visit at MyRegistry.com and check out the Stores We Like.

After 4^th of July (aka “NOW!”) is a great time to shop for summer sale items to add to your wedding registry.  This is the time where quite a few of the major department stores and retailers have big sales on essential summer items, and that includes fantastic patio furniture!

Don’t be intimidated to splurge for new patio furniture on your wedding registry.  Afterall, it’s a gift that everyone can enjoy while you are entertaining during the summer season.  It’s also the perfect registry item for the members of the bridal party to pitch in and purchase as a group for the bridal shower. 

Right now there are some incredible sales happening on summer items at stores like Target, Overstock.com, Design Within Reach, and Chiasso.  What better time to add your your must-have warm weather gifts to your wish list then during the biggest summer sale time of the year?! Check out this sleek and stylish Sorrento Dining Set that is currently on sale at Chiasso:

The simplicity and brightness of these table and chairs are the ideal additions to complement your modern deck, patio, or terrace.  The table is constructed out of study white aluminum with a glass top.  The set includes four white aluminum stacking chairs, detailed with teak armrests and modern cream textilene fabric seat and back.  But the best part is:  this dream outdoor furniture set is currently on sale for 30% off at Chiasso!

To find more hot summer sale items from our favorite retailers, visit MyRegstry.com's Stores We Like .

Levi Johnston once again surprises us with his next and most unassuming role yet: fiancée to Bristol Palin.  The newly reunited and happily engaged couple grace the cover of this week’s US Weekly along with their adorable 1 ½ year old son, Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston.  Not only did Bristol & Levi keep the general public in the dark about their rekindled relationship, but Bristol’s parents, Sarah and Todd Palin, were also among the last to know. 

                Regarding her mother’s anticipated reaction, Bristol states in the US Weekly article, “It is intimidating and scary just to think about what her reaction is going to be.  Hopefully she will jump on board.”

                Congratulations to Bristol and Levi!  Here are a couple items that they might be adding to their dream wedding registry:

With a new load of full-time parental and spousal responsibilities, it looks like Levi will have less time to enjoy the Alaskan wilderness.  Rapala: We Fish for Nintendo Wii is the perfect solution for him to get his fishing fix when he is at home with Bristol and Tripp.  This game is a comical approach to fishing and has over 50 wacky fish species, including enourmous Legendary Lunkers, with the Rapala rod reel accessory.  Available at Target.

For the occassions that Alaska's most famous couple are able to snag a babysitter and enjoy the great outdoors together, they will definitely want these his & hers Electra 9 Series Snowshoe Kits from Eddie Bauer!

To find more fun items like these and add them to YOUR MyRegistry.com dream wedding registry, click here and visit MyRegistry.com's Stores We Like .

I scream, you scream, we all scream for….gelato, of course!  Nothing else can please your palate more than a scoop of cool, rich, creamy gelato on a hot summer afternoon.  Have some extra fun this season by making your own gelato at home with the Chef Central Delonghi Gelato Maker!

But first, we must answer that age old question:  what is the difference between gelato and ice cream? 

Gelato is Italy’s version of ice cream.  While ice cream has a minimum of 10% fat, gelato is made with a greater proportion of whole milk to cream, which means that it contains more like 5 – 7% fat (gelato is sounding more delicious already!).  Also, gelato is churned at a slower speed than ice cream which makes it denser because not as much air is whipped into the mixture.  And last but certainly not least, while ice cream is typically served frozen, gelato tends to be served at a slightly warmer temperature so that it’s not completely frozen. 

With your Chef Central Delonghi Gelato Maker, its self-refrigerating compressor means that you don’t have to wait for your favorite sweet treat.  The built-in compressor brings the ingredients to temperatures below freezing, which can’t be done with frozen bowl ice cream makers.  The removable stainless steel bowl makes for easy serving and cleanup, and the mixing paddle effectively mixes ingredients from top to bottom for perfect consistency.  A recipe book is also included to inspire you to create and try some new (and undoubtedly tasty) gelato flavors.

Click on the link below to learn more about this perfect summer item and add it to your MyRegistry.com wish list!

http://www.myregistry.com/kitchenstore/details.aspx?pid=61784

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