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Today is the LAST DAY to join the swap! Click here for more information and FAQs!
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Dust off your glue guns and bust out some glitter, because love is in the air (more so than usual, around here) and it’s time for the 3rd Annual Weddingbee Valentine’s Day Swap!
Like last year’s swap, we’ll be using Swap-bot to help with the coordination.
Here’s how it works:
1 - Start by creating an account at Swap-Bot. (If you participated last year, you’re already set up. Just take a moment to make sure all your info is current.) Please note that your address will only be shared by your swap partners (otherwise, where will they mail your Valentine?!). Once you’ve signed up, request to join the Weddingbee group. Once you receive a group acceptance, you can sign up for the Weddingbee Valentine Swap! The swap is a private one and not open to the Swap-Bot public. Only those in the Weddingbee group can participate in the swap.
2 - On January 30, you will receive an email containing the addresses of the 3 other swap participants you’ll be sending your Valentines to. Once you are signed up and the sign-up date has passed, you will not be able to drop out, so please sign up only if you are sure you can participate. We want everyone to receive a Valentine!
3 - Create handmade Valentines (or if you’re not so crafty, it’s a proven fact that adding loads of candy to pseudo handmade Valentines always sweetens the deal!).
4 - Take photos of your fabulous handmade Valentines before you mail them out and email them to WBValentine2010 (at) yahoo (dot) com. They will be included in a post on Weddingbee about the swap in February.
5 - Package your Valentines and send one to each person on your participant list by February 9th (that’s a Tuesday). If you are going to be late, please contact your swap participants. We want to make sure that everyone who has signed up to participate gets their Valentines.
6 - Check the mailbox like a crazy bride waiting for her RSVPs, because you’ve got sweet handmade Valentine’s Day cards coming from your Weddingbee pals!
*A note on International shipping: We do not have the ability to specify how many international addresses you will get, so please plan for that. We also do not have the ability to create U.S. domestic-only swap groups.
Not quite sure what to make? Check out the previous swaps here, here, & here for inspiration!
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yay! this sounds like fun!! I heart crafting and making v-day cards sounds like a blast!
I’m so excited to be a part of this and can’t wait to bust out with the crafts! 
OOOoh! I’m so excited! All the swap participants will be sent out on my wedding day! EEk!
So is January 29th or so the deadline to sign up since the addresses go out January 30th?- I’m not sure if I’m creative enough for this haha, but it sounds fun!
@Helstrong: According to the weddingbee swapbot group page, January 29th is the last day to sign up. Doooo it! And no worries about being creative; regardless if you’re creative or not, who doesn’t love getting snail mail….that isn’t a bill.
Soooo excited! I’ve got some crafty deliciousness up my sleeve.
Yay! Lets see if I can manage it this time around.. Christmas seemed to be hard to me to get it together!
If you participated last year and you’ve moved since then, don’t forget to go to your profile and change your address!
i’m really looking forward to this! i love getting snail mail and i’m excited about getting crafty!
it looks like if you joined last year, you are automatically joined in the weddingbee group. i didn’t have to do anything else, the only other option is to “leave group”. so excited!!! it’s nice to get a handmade card instead of monthly bills.
Weeee hooo! I’ll need some serious extra loving around that time… when I’m waddling around and in “wait and see” mode!
This was so much fun last year. I can’t wait to do it again!
I wished I had signed up for this last year. Now’s my chance
glad this is back! still not sure if i’ll be able to join but i’m hoping i can
Yahoo - just signed up I am excited about my first swap yayyy!
I just join swapbot but how do I join the weddingbee group??!
Just signed up, looks fun!
@Sulli301: when you are signed in, click on “groups” its toward the top on the right hand side of the page, in a blue bar. then search “weddingbee” and request to join the group.
I have such high ambitions with so little time… We’ll see what happens but I definitely want in on the fun! Happy crafting to everyone!
I hope you dont mind if people have to send one to “down-under”! I just registered!
Ok, not gonna lie..I’ve been working on mine and they are not very crafty. I will make up for it in candy.
@Kimberly B.: Once you’re part of the group you have to join this years swap, just thought I’d let you know!
[...] - How do I join the Weddingbee Group? Once you’ve created your account (directions here), select the ’Group’ tab in the top right corner. Search “Weddingbee” and click to [...]
I’m in! Can’t wait to get crafty!! I’m just waiting to be approved and join the group.
I don’t have an option to join when viewing the WB group page…?
@twalila I belive you have to join the WB group and then get approved. Then you can join the swap. Is that right ladies?
@twalila: I just posted this on an FAQ. If you’re still having problems please PM me
I search for WB, find it, click on it, see Options but under that (where other group pages say Join This Group) I see nothing, just a gray line.
Perhaps the page is aware of my lack of crafting skill and doesn’t want me!
Quick update: For all those worried, you can rest easy - I was able to sign up from my home computer=)
@twalila: I saw that I was able to accept you into the WB group this morning So glad it worked!
I know what I’m doing this weekend, now where’s my glitter….
I’m sad…I wish I could’ve participated!! I love crafting and vday, and the HIVE , but with my BFF’s wedding being next weekend I knew I couldn’t fit in the time! =(
[...] this year’s Weddingbee Valentine’s Swap, I decided to have a little bit of fun with my Cricut machine and create an original design that it [...]
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Age and Occupation: 28, Administrative Assistant & Interior Design Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Purchasing Analyst
Engagement Date: November 8, 2008
Wedding Date: August 2009
Venue: Bernardo Winery
About Me: I've lived in Atlanta, Dallas and Laguna Niguel; although I've lived in Orange County, CA most my life, I'm a Southerner at heart. I work full time for a Commercial General Contractor (aka my father) and I go to school for Interior Design at night. I love modern design, music, wine, crafting, DMailing, my family, my Westies, and of course, Mr Frenchie! Mr Frenchie and I met 3 years ago on Match.com and have been best friends ever since. I love his "old soul" and how he laughs with his whole body, among many other things. We are planning our summer wedding at the winery near his hometown, just 45 minutes south of Orange County.
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