Contest Time! Contest Time!

Oh, you guys are so lucky. I totally want to back up two months and wear a garter like this! Well, I can live vicariously through other brides quite well, so I hope you all enter this fabulous new contest!

Remember a couple weeks ago when I showed all those pretty garters from Florrie Minton Couture? No? Well, go here and read about it.

I just love the look and style of these beautiful garters so much that I had to offer them as a contest! Had to! Good thing Claire, the brains, brawn and beauty behind Florrie Mitton, was game.

Alright, alright. I'm getting to the contest already. Claire has most graciously agreed to offer one of her available styles (your choice) to one incredibly lucky reader. Don't see the perfect garter? That's OK. She'll just go ahead and create a custom-made garter just for you. Yes, ladies. You read that correctly. Custom-made. All for you. For free.

So here's what ya gotta do. And of course, the more you do, the more entries you get!

1. Go to Florrie Mitton Couture and pick out your fave style. Since Claire doesn't have a blog yet, go ahead and add her to your favorites on Etsy if you are lovin' her stuff like I do.
2. Come back here and leave me a comment. (1 entry)
3. Become a follower if you aren't already or tell me that you're a current follower. (2 entries)
4. Tweet! Tweet! Tweet! Ya gotta follow me on Twitter so I can read it! Don't forget to tell me you did! (3 entries)
5. Re-post this contest on your blog and let me know you did! (4 entries)
6. Get the word out there about these beautiful garters! If you post the info on another wedding board or chat room, please include the link in your comment! (5 entries)

This contest will run all week long while I'm slaving away at a conference in Dallas. The contest will close at midnight on Friday, December 4th! Get your entries in! Have fun!

Wedding Card Giveaway!

Head on over to the Relentless Bride's blog and enter her groovy new contest! One lucky reader (or re-poster!) will win $50 towards any wedding greeting card from Shakespeare's Bride... This store features thank you greeting cards specifically designed to help couple's thank all the people that made their wedding day so special. From cards for the bridesmaids, to the groomsmen; child attendants, vendors, even mom and dad - they have every bride's need covered. Some of the cards are sentimental and some are funny, and all are "green." Each is printed on 100% recycled paper with soy based ink, and packaged in biodegradable clear sleeves.

So not only are these cards super cute, super original and super sweet... they are green and environmentally friendly as well...


Here's an example of one!

For some body who helped with the day of...

How to win:

1. Go to Shakespeare Bride and explore their site.
2. Go the The Relentless Bride and comment as to which cards you'd like, how you may use them
3. Enter daily, once a day... up until July 10, 2009

Increase your chance to win by reposting this contest on your own blog!!! (Comment that and let her know in your comment!)

Who can win?
Anybody in the US and Canada

Remember to enter daily (up to once a day) to increase your chances to win :) And spread the word!

Shakespeare's Bride is also offering all of Relentless Bride's readers 10% off their purchases now through July 17th, promo code RELENTLESS. ALSO, Shakespeare's Bride is currently offering a free gift (set of 10 guest thank you cards- retail $11.99) with every purchase over $30, (excluding taxes and shipping). This is while supplies last. There is no promo code for this second offer, gift is automatically sent with eligible orders.

Hurry over to Relentless and enter! It's like free money!

FREE WEDDING DRESS!

Happy Saturday everyone! Just a quick note....

I try not to re-post what has already been posted in the Bridal Blogosphere, but occasionally make the rare exception. This is one of them! The Wedding Chicks are sponsoring a giveaway to win a wedding dress compliments of Dessy. You can enter as many times as you'd like by June 8, 2009. Hurry over to Wedding Chicks and enter!

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Didn't win the $50? Here's another chance!

The Relentless Bride is offering the same giveaway as I did! Check out her site and enter once as day until June 10th!

And the winner is.......

THE FUTURE MRS. SMITH!!!

I am so happy to announce the winner of my first-ever contest! Fellow Nashville blogger The Future Mrs. Smith is now the proud owner of a $50 gift certificate to Moments of Elegance! Here is TFMS's winning comment entry:

i'm a longtime follower, but i added your button! :)
and... i want freeze dried rose petals. they look so pretty.

Congratulation again and thank to everyone who entered! I can't wait to have another contest!

To TFMS - please email me at thethirtysomethingbride@gmail.com so I can give you your coupon code!

Deadline for Contest Extended!

Hey Everyone! I've got to head out of town on Sunday for work for a few days! Don't worry, I've got some posts to share! Mere travel will not keep me from the blogosphere. Oh, no it will not.

However, I won't be able to announce the winner of the Moments of Elegance contest for a $50 Gift Certificate. That means, you can still comment, follow and button-post to enter! If you'd like to enter the contest, just go read about it and enter here! You could get some good stuff for $50! I'll be back on Tuesday, hopefully with results posted Wednesday. Have a great weekend!

P.S. The new Poetic ruffle shoes came today. They were so incredibly painful, I could barely walk across the living room. Crippling, at best. Back to Zappos they go. And the quest continues.

$50 Gift Certificate - My First Giveaway!

I am SO excited for my first giveaway! The folks over at Moments of Elegance would like to offer a $50 gift certificate to one lucky reader! You can use it to purchase wedding favors, bridal shower favors, wedding jewelry - anything they offer on their site, which is pretty big. They have it all categorized really well. I totally appreciate that because I get really annoyed at user un-friendly websites. In fact, I browsed their eco-friendly section and found these cool items:

Seaside seed-packet favors. These come in the two colors shown here with coordinating or contrasting ribbon. You can personalize the window paper!

These are biodegradable poppers! I'd still double-check with your venue to see if you'll be charged a clean-up fee, bio-degradable or not!

Here's what you gotta do to enter!

1. Go to Moments of Elegance and check out their goodies.
   
2. Leave a comment on this post to let me know what you might use the $50 gift certificate for.
   
3. "Follow" my blog and you'll get another entry.
4. If you're already a Follower and want another chance to enter, post my new BUTTON on your blog and I'll enter you again. Make sure you tell me that you've done this either in your comment or with an email.
   
5. New Followers who also want to post my BUTTON will get you double entry! Again, you've got to let me know!
6. Deadline is Friday, May 29th at midnight!
   

The html code for my button is here:

<a href="http://thethirty-somethingbride.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://xs139.xs.to/xs139/09215/clip_2998.jpg" title="Free image hosting powered by xs.to" /></a><br />

Cut and paste into your gadgets (blogspot users) using the javascript/html option. If you need help with the code, please email me and let me know!
thethirtysomethingbride@gmail.com

Good luck to everyone! I am SO EXCITED! I want everyone to enter!

First Giveaway! Come and Get It!

Mmmmm...come and get it!
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Get ready....I'm putting together my first give-away! I think it will be one ANYONE can use, regardless of where you are in the planning process! Stay tuned! I'm putting on the finishing touches!

3Bees Paperie - Save the Date Contest!

I just came across this gorgeous letterpress invitation company called 3 Bees Paperie. They are offering 50 FREE Save the Date cards to one lucky winner. All you have to do is name their new bridal suite collection! Go here to see the collection that needs the name. Go here to enter the contest! Deadline is June 30th!

I've got updates coming later today about the Big Weekend! SO exciting and SO much fun!