Weddingbee Blog

The Wedding Salon’s Miami event is quickly approaching on June 13th at The Gansevoort, Miami Beach, and they’d love for you to attend! Huge names in bridal fashion will be joining you, including Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour featuring Chanel, Laura Mercier & Bobbi Brown. The event will feature a couture fashion show by John Dunn, beauty makeovers, cocktails, cake tastings, and fabulous goodie bags including swag from Bobbi Brown and Laura Mercier. You’ll also have a chance to win a honeymoon courtesy of Secrets Resorts and Spas!

Tickets are $15 when you use code WBMP for Weddingbee readers, and we also have 10 free sets of tickets to give away right here! If you’re able to be in Miami on June 13, simply be one of the first 10 commenters on this post (if you’re not a registered user, be sure to enter with a valid email address!) and we’ll send you a code for free admission. Good luck!

Congratulations to our winners hbear and Coffeecake!

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We have a great giveaway for you today! Bunny with a Toolbelt creates one-of-a-kind custom cake toppers for couples that want their personalities to shine atop their wedding cakes. You might have seen their work recently right here on Weddingbee: Mrs. Dolphin has raved about her very own gator and knight cake toppers, custom made by Bunny with a Toolbelt! From robots to giraffes, they can create characters and toppers that fit your personality perfectly.

Today, Bunny with a Toolbelt is giving away two $100 gift certificates to two lucky Weddingbee readers! You can use the certificates toward anything they carry in their Etsy shop, or towards a custom commissioned piece!

You have two chances to enter this contest!

Simply visit Bunny with a Toolbelt’s Etsy shop and check out their wedding cake toppers. Then come back here and let us know which topper is your favorite! And for a second chance to win, follow Weddingbee on Twitter and retweet this contest (if you’re already a follower, simply retweet by clicking here!). Then come back here and let us know that you followed/retweeted. You have until Friday, June 3rd at 11:59 PM PST to enter. Good luck!

Congrats to our winners fancypants, Soon2BeeMrsLewis, and Miss Books!

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We have a great giveaway from Indigo Album Design this week! Especially after throwing the most expensive party of your life, it’s hard to swallow the expense of creating a high quality wedding album. But no more! Indigo Album Design offers affordable handmade Flush Albums and Coffee Table Books, all featuring personalized design layouts. All Indigo albums come in either cloth or leather and feature decorative end paper lining.

Currently Indigo Album Design is offering a free Album Satchel with every album purchase. In honor of the promotion, they’re offering three $50 gift cards toward the purchase of their high quality albums to three lucky Weddingbee readers!

You have two chances to enter this contest!

Simply visit Indigo Album Design’s website and check out their great new Album Satchels, currently free with any album purchase. Then come back here and let us know which album satchel color is your favorite! And for a second chance to win, follow Weddingbee on Twitter and retweet this contest (if you’re already a follower, simply retweet by clicking here!). Then come back here and let us know that you followed/retweeted. You have until Friday, May 20th at 11:59 PM PST to enter. Good luck!

Today is the last day to enter this contest!

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Have you heard of the fantastic company Weddington Way? It’s an online wedding boutique that allows brides and bridesmaids around the world to connect and shop for the perfect dress without the distractions, legwork and stress. Weddington Way combines the aesthetic of a fashion company, the ease and efficiency of online shopping and the service of a personal shopper, all in a one-stop online boutique.

And this week, Weddington Way has launched their “The Dream Wedding Party Outfitting Contest”! Partnering with Bonobos and Sheyna.com, brides and grooms can enter for a chance to win $750 toward outfitting their wedding party. Plus, they’re offering 25% off to the 10 entrants who invite the most friends to the contest!’

Head on over to Weddington Way and create your dream bridesmaid dress lineup, then upload the photo to Weddington Way’s Facebook contest page. After that—spread the word! Get your friends and family to “like” your lineup, and the three entrants with the most likes will be judged by a panel of bridal experts who will review the entries and select a winner to receive THREE gift certificates—a $250 credit from Weddington Way, a $250 credit from Bonobos and a $250 credit from
Sheyna.com—a grand total of $750!

Weddingbee is thrilled to be one of the judges this year, so head on over to Weddington Way’s contest page and enter today!

Congratulations to our winner, haelmai!

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Momental Designs offers handmade custom invitations and coordinating accessories for weddings and other joyous occasions—all featuring the artwork of Kristy Rice. Each item is detailed to include hand-painted details, custom cut sizes, hand-tied bows, and hand-torn edges, just to name a few. Let Kristy’s unique invitations be the first glimpse your guests have into the festivities to come!

Today Momental Designs is launching 19 stunning new invitation collections online, and in honor of the launch they’re giving away 75 Sketchy Bloom Save the Dates to one lucky Weddingbee reader!

You have two chances to enter this contest!

To enter to win the 75 Sketchy Bloom Save the Dates, head on over to Momental Designs’ website and browse their beautiful wedding collection. Then come back here and let us know what your favorite invitation collection is. For a second chance to win, follow Weddingbee on Twitter and retweet this contest (if you’re already a follower, simply retweet by clicking here)! Then come back here and let us know that you followed/retweeted. You have until Friday, May 6, 2011 at 11:59 PM PST to enter. Good luck!

And don’t forget to follow along with what Kristy is up to on Twitter and on her blog, Rice Ink!

Congrats to our winners, twitchee27 and Greg!

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{Come one, Come all!} The carnival-themed Hamptons Wedding Affair invites you to step right up, take a chance, and plan the wedding of your dreams. Join them this Saturday, April 30th at Brecknock Hall for the Hamptons Wedding Affair! At this year’s event, vintage carnival games will set the tone for a fun and inspiring showcase of inventive décor and complimentary, fair-worthy fare — including candied apples, cupcakes, and, of course, cotton candy. Even better, a silent auction of fabulous wedding-related gift certificates and other items will benefit the Make a Wish Foundation, and each lucky bride-to-be will receive a luxury gift bag containing over $100 worth of goodies. Attendees will have the chance to mingle with the some of the best wedding professionals in The East End before heading into the spa to enjoy luxurious hand and foot treatments, hair and makeup consultations, and mini facials.

Tickets are $40 a couple and can be purchased here, but we have two pairs of FREE tickets to give away! Just comment on this post TODAY before 11:59PM PST and we’ll choose two random winners.

Congratulations to our winner, mcnetn3!

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We have a fabulous giveaway today! Ephemera is a letterpress studio that creates gorgeous letterpress stationery for weddings, parties, and beyond. They’ve recently introduced their new online collection, where each design includes a range of items from invitations to replies, menus, note cards for thank yous, baby announcements, and more! The online collection is super customizable: you choose the colors, fonts, and papers, and every online order includes three digital proofs, so you know you’ll get exactly what you want!

To celebrate their online collection, Ephemera is giving away 50 flat letterpressed note cards (in 1 or 2 colors—your choice!), with 55 matching printed envelopes from their Monogram, Symbol, Whimsy or Connection designs.* This prize is worth $500!

In addition to their great online collection, Ephemera loves to do custom work, and provides calligraphy services for that final, perfect touch. Right now, Ephemera is offering 20% off of thank you cards when ordered alongside custom invitations. And through May 1st, Ephemera is offering a 10% discount to all Weddingbee readers for ANY online order (custom orders excluded)! Use code WEDDINGBEE at check out to receive the discount.

To enter to win the letterpressed note cards, check out Ephemera’s Monogram, Symbol, Whimsy and Connection designs, then come back here and let us know which one you’d choose and how you’d customize it if you won the contest. For a second chance to win, follow Weddingbee on Twitter and retweet this contest (if you’re already a follower, simply retweet by clicking here)! Then come back here and let us know that you followed/retweeted. You have until Friday, April 22, 2011 at 11:59 PM PST to enter. Good luck!

*Winner can choose from Monogram, Symbol, Whimsy or Connection designs, and choose the ink color(s), fonts, and text desired. Ephemera will supply up to 3 digital proofs to get it looking perfect, and then letterpress print and ship it to you for free! The card and envelope must be soft white, and does not include rounded corners. This prize has no cash value, and no substitutions.

Congratulations to our winners, Crown, judya64, and snmcdowell!

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Indigo Album Design offers affordable handmade Flush Albums and Coffee Table Books, all featuring
personalized design layouts. This month they’re launching something new and exciting, and to celebrate, they’ve got a great giveaway for Weddingbee readers!

Indigo is now offering “The Album Bundle,” which includes a main wedding album with a custom clamshell album box and two parent albums. The Album Bundle is the perfect way to spread the album love! These albums feature all panoramic full spreads with a custom design of your photographs. To top it off, you can choose between the black or red vinyl cover treatments and you’ve instantly taken care of both sets of parents’ holiday gifts for the year!

To celebrate the launch, Indigo Album Design is giving away (3) $100 gift cards to three lucky Weddingbee readers!

If you’re interested in “The Album Bundle,” now’s a great time to order! The Bundle is currently 12% off through April 15th. Order now and save!

You have two chances to enter this contest!

To enter to win one of the three $100 gift cards, head on over to Indigo Album Design’s new Album Bundle and then come back here and let us know what your favorite aspect is about the bundle. For a second chance to win, follow Weddingbee on Twitter and retweet this contest (if you’re already a follower, simply retweet by clicking here)! Then come back here and let us know that you followed/retweeted. You have until Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 11:59 PM PST to enter. Good luck!

Congratulations to our winner, ookbob!

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We have a fabulous giveaway today! Paper, Gowns & Glory creates handcrafted, made-to-order paper sculptures, perfect for weddings and as one-of-a-kind gifts. From cake toppers to flower bouquets to centerpieces, Paper, Gowns & Glory specializes in hand-cut miniature recreations of bridal gowns, bride and groom replications and custom flower design using acid-free, locally-sourced paper and archival glue to prevent yellowing with age.

Today, Paper, Gowns & Glory is giving away a wedding dress replica of YOUR dress to one lucky Weddingbee reader (a $400+ value!).

You have several ways to enter this contest!

1. Visit Paper, Gowns & Glory’s website and check out their paper floral design and wedding gowns and let us know what your favorite piece of work is in the comments here!
2. For an additional entry, follow Weddingbee on Twitter and retweet this contest (if you’re already a follower, simply retweet by clicking here!). Then come back here and let us know that you followed/retweeted.
3. For a third chance to win, head on over to Facebook and “like” Paper, Gowns & Glory, then let us know you did so here in the comments.

You have until Tuesday, April 12th at 11:59 PM PST to enter. Good luck!

Congratulations to our winners lovemylife, heather25, Ellea12, LoriLori, and redrocksgirl!

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This month’s Fodor’s giveaway is all about warm weather destinations! Leave a comment below about where you’d like to be spending the winter months for a chance to win one of five copies of either Fodor’s Dominican Republic, 2^nd Edition or Fodor’s Bahamas 2011.

Not sure where to go? Fodors.com has just launched the Fodor’s 80 Degrees Travel Planner quiz that will help you find your perfect warm-weather destination. Pick your perfect type of hotel, must-have activities, and budget and the Travel Planner will provide you with personalized destinations complete with the necessary trip-planning tools you need to make your getaway a reality.

And don’t forget to enter Fodor’s 80 Degrees sweepstakes for a free chance to win a four-day getaway to Fort Myers, Florida. The prize includes round-trip airfare for two, three nights’ luxury accommodations at the Resort at Marina Village, one couple’s massage, plus four days rental-car usage in Fort Myers.

To enter the the contest to win a Dominican Republic or Bahamas guide, simply comment below before Wednesday, March 22 at midnight PST. Good luck!

First 7 winners: We sent over details to claim your prizes either via Weddingbee private message or email (if you’re an unregistered commenter) to the email addresses you have associated with your account at Weddingbee. We still have 8 more pairs of tickets left to give away, so keep entering if you’d like to go!

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Grazia over at the Wedding Salon just sent us 15 free tickets to the Wedding Salon in Los Angeles! Join industry leaders and fellow brides on Monday March 21, 2011 for great wedding advice, tips, and giveaways galore!

The first 15 people to comment on this post will score free tickets*, and then we’ll close comments.

If you weren’t able to take advantage of the free tickets, you’ll still be able to grab tickets at a huge discount via Weddingbee! Just enter code BEEP at checkout to take advantage of the discount!

*Please make sure you’ll be able to be in Los Angeles on Monday, March 21 before entering.

Today is the last day to enter this contest over at Project Wedding!

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This one was too big not to share! Head on over to Project Wedding now to enter for a chance at winning five bridesmaid dresses from the new online boutique, WeddingtonWay (up to a $2,000 value)! WeddingtonWay carries fun, trendy bridesmaid designers like Simple Silhouettes, Dessy, Coren Moore, and Lela Rose.

Simple Silhouettes/WeddingtonWay

To enter the contest and find out more, check out the contest on Project Wedding. The contest closes this Monday, so hurry on over, and good luck!

Congratulations to our winner, koko!

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We have a great giveaway today! Shabby Apple is an online dress boutique with dresses for all body types. Shabby Apple is a company for women by women, and part of their proceeds go to a charity for women! In April, they’ll launch their very own bridesmaid line, and to celebrate, they’re giving away their Penelope & Odysseus dress in your choice of Pink Sapphire, Kunzite or Green Tourmaline, as well as their White Rabbit’s Timekeeper necklace to one lucky Weddingbee reader!

Congratulations to our winner Katy K!

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Jim Hunt Illustration creates awesome, one-of-a-kind “Save the Date” cartoon maps for brides and grooms who want to share something special with their guests. He can include any details the couple requests, from cities you’ve visited together to your childhood home to your wedding venue! His illustrations look great in black and white and in color, and today we’re giving away a custom black and white “Save the Date” map, comparable in detail to the black and white “Nicole and David” illustration below, from Jim Hunt Illustration!

You have two chances to enter this contest!

To enter, visit Jim Hunt Illustration and then come back here tell us a few things you’d include in your custom map if you won! For a second chance to win, follow Weddingbee on Twitter and retweet this contest (if you’re already a follower, simply retweet by clicking here!). Then come back here and let us know that you followed/retweeted. You have until Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 11:59 PM PST to enter. Good luck!

Congratulations to our winners Miss Smashville and Monkeyface!

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Last week, Shutterfly introduced new wedding stationery styles to its design-forward collection—all your pre- and post-wedding stationery needs can be filled in one place thanks to Shutterfly’s Save the Dates, Bridal Shower Invites, Thank You Cards, Wedding Announcements, and more! Whether your style is classic, modern or fun, Shutterfly offers stationery from leading designers that are easy to create. Simply follow easy step-by-step instructions to create professional-looking, one-of-a-kind stationery that is delivered to you in a couple of days OR you can upload your address book after personalizing your favorite designs and Shutterfly will do the rest!

To celebrate their stationery styles, Shutterfly is giving away 100 4×5 Save the Dates with free 2-day shipping to two lucky Weddingbee readers!

To enter, simply visit Shutterfly’s wedding stationery online and let us know which save the date style you would choose if you won! And for a second chance to win, follow Weddingbee on Twitter and retweet this contest (if you’re already a follower, simply retweet by clicking here!). Then come back here and let us know that you followed/retweeted. You have until Wednesday, March 9th at 11:59 PM PST to enter. Good luck!