MacCallum House Holds Dream Wedding Contest
Dreaming of a destination "I do"? One happy couple can start their new life together as husband and wife with a wedding at a retreat deemed among American Historic Inn's list of top 10 most romantic inns of 2009-- the MacCallum House Inn & Restaurant in Mendocino, California.
To enter, simply relive the story of your romance. Upload a photo of the two of you together, then tell how you first met, the memory of your proposal, your hobbies and occupations, what voters should know about you and why you deserve to be chosen as the contest winners. The top five entries to receive the most votes will be eligible for a final drawing, which will take place in March, 2010.
The winners will receive a prize package worth $25,000, which includes:
- An oceanside ceremony officiated by a non-denominational minister.
- A ceremony designed by Matt Rowland Events.
- A honeymoon suite at MacCallum House Inn.
- Three anniversary stays at MacCallum House.
- A wedding cake created by Sharon Garner of S Squared Art Productions.
- Bridal hair and make-up from Mendocino Beauty.
- Floral finery by L&R Farms.
- "I do" images captured for posterity by J. Perlman R. Lutge Photography.
- Music provided by DJ Gerard.
- Invitations from Letterpress Invitations, Studio Z Mendocino.
- Wedding favors supplied by Estilo Weddings.
For more information:Photo courtesy Big Stock Photo
Labels: US and Canada Weddings, Wedding contests
posted by Grace Sydney @ 4:27 PM
OneWed.com's "Off- the- Chart" Wedding Giveaway
Celebrating the union between social networking and nuptial planning through their new feature WeddingPreParty.com, OneWed.com is currently offering one fortunate pair of fiances the chance to enjoy a wedding that is truly "Off-the-Charts"!
To enter, couples need only create their own Wedding Pre-Party at OneWed's new social networking application, then invite future wedding guests and members of the wedding party to participate. On your personalized pre-wedding site, family and friends can offer wedding tips, send photos or offer a virtual toast to the bride and groom! Each successfully accepted invitation means an additional entry!
The winning couple will receive over $15,000 in "I do" items, including:
- An all-inclusive Luxury Included four night/three day honeymoon stay at one of 15 Sandals Resorts in Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia or The Bahamas.
- Five bridesmaids dresses from The Dessy Group.
- A rehearsal dinner dress from The Dessy Group.
- Six Savvi Formalwear tuxedos for the groom and his groomsmen.
- Two platinum-and-diamond wedding bands from Whiteflash.com.
- Pearl earrings and necklace for the bride from PERCHANCE boutique.
- Coloriffic shoes from Shoes.com for the bride's walk down the aisle, five pair of Coloriffic shoes for the bridesmaids, plus a $200 gift certificate from Shoes.com.
- For bridesmaids, five Majorca teardrop bracelets from RedEnvelope.com.
- For the groomsmen, six Secret Message cuff links from RedEnvelope.com.
- 100 Thank You cards from Hello!Lucky.
- Six bouquets from Weddings by FlowerPetal.
- 40 disposable cameras to capture the day's magic moments, from Exclusively Weddings.
- Guest book, autograph picture frame and cake cutter from Oriental Trading.
- Two coach class tickets to your honeymoon destination.
The contest runs through January 31, 2010.
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posted by Grace Sydney @ 2:01 PM
Alfred Angelo Unveils Recessionista Wedding Dress Collection
Recognizing the need in these tough economic time for dollar-saving bridal designs, Alfred Angelo has launched the Recessionista collection-- nine value-priced visions which marries the company's 75 years of experience in elegance with today's most sought after wedding gown silhouettes.
Whether a bargain-hunting bride is dreaming of the dramatic effect of a mermaid or fit and flare skirt, the Regency era romance of an empire waistline or the contemporary appeal of a two-piece ensemble, Alfred Angelo's more than 2,500 stores are now showcasing the Recessionista styles.
Dresses in the collection include an old Hollywood-influenced taffeta gown with a chapel-length train (seen in the top right photo,) a flirty cocktail dress in satin and lace (seen in the photo on the left) and a gown accented in one of Alfred Angelo's 55 shades of trim (seen in the bottom photo). The affordable attire's price tags start as low as $298.
Cost-cutting couples can also sign up to win The Big Tip Off contest, which was launched on April 1, 2009. One bride who sends in a budget-friendly tip for tying the knot will win an Alfred Angelo Wedding Stimulus Prize Package, complete with an Alfred Angelo wedding dress, four Alfred Angelo bridesmaids dresses, Palladium wedding bands courtesy of SkyFacet.com and a honeymoon furnished by NWA WorldVacations.
For more information regarding the Recessionista collection or the Big Tip Off contest:
• visit
www.alfredangelo.comPhotos courtesy PRWebLabels: Wedding contests, Wedding dresses
posted by Grace Sydney @ 4:30 PM
Enter to Win $10,000 Toward Your Wedding
Getting married? Mirassou, America's oldest winemaking family, has announced
its 5th annual "I Do with Mirassou" contest.
The Prize: Mirassou Winery will award
$10,000 to one lucky Grand Prize winner, plus the opportunity to meet with a Brides.com editor for a personalized wedding planning session. The Grand Prize Winner will also receive elegant Reed & Barton dinnerware, flatware, and crystal for eight place settings.
Last Year's Winner: The 2008 contest winner,
Rebecca Firszt of
New York City, is busy with final preparations for her wedding to fiance Brad, which will take place in
Florida in March.
Excerpts from Rebecca's winning contest entry:
When Brad and I told our friends and family that we'd gotten engaged, the most popular response was "Finally!" We met at a high school youth symphony rehearsal and started dating shortly thereafter. In college, Brad left school early to perform in the Buffalo Philharmonic. The long-distance relationship was so hard on us that Brad left his position to move back to NYC. It's been a challenge to afford NYC rent while paying tuition for Brad to finish his degree. Our favorite date-night activity is catching a summer Philharmonic concert in Central Park and drinking Mirassou Merlot with an all-cheese dinner.
Nine years after we first met, Brad proposed to me underwater while scuba diving. We would love to have a beach ceremony and reception in Florida, where we're both from. And if we're fortunate enough to win this generous prize, we'll serve enough cheese and Mirassou wine to keep our guests stuffed for days!
Dates: This year's contest kicks-off on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2009, and couples may enter through June 19, 2009. Up to five lucky finalists will be chosen and featured at www.mirassou.com/sayido for an online vote from July 20-August 9, 2009, and all finalists will receive a Mirassou gift package. The winning couple will be announced in August and will meet with a Brides.com editor this fall to sample wine and dessert pairings, learn about the hottest wedding trends and more.
To Enter:
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posted by Paris & John @ 11:45 AM
80605: US Magazine Hosts $100,000 Wedding Contest
Want a celebrity style wedding...with a budget to match? Here's your chance: US Magazine is hosting a $100,000 wedding complete with a celeb stylist to help you select your dress, a trainer to get you buff for the paparazzi's photos, and more...and all of it will be profiled on the pages of US Magazine! The deadline for entering is June 12 so get busy!
To enter and for official rules:• visit
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posted by Paris & John @ 10:50 AM
Time for a new Lovetripper contest!
It's time for a new Lovetripper contest! This contest is called our Bridal Budget Tip contest and the prize is celebrity wedding planner Mindy Weiss' brand new book called
The Wedding Book: The Big Book for Your Big Day. To enter the contest, just enter a tip for how brides can save money on a destination wedding. It can be any aspect of the wedding: the dress, accommodations, decorations, reception, you name it! You'll find an online form for submitting your entry on
our contest page along with all the contest rules.
Good luck!
Labels: Wedding contests
posted by Paris & John @ 4:47 PM
80529: MTV Looking for Destination Brides
Are you planning a destination wedding? You could be featured on MTV's new show: "True Life: I'm Having a Destination Wedding." We just received a call from MTV and they're in search of couples between the ages of 18 and 28 who will be having a destination wedding this July or August.
A follow up to the enormously successful "True Life: I’m Getting Married", "True Life: I’m Having a Destination Wedding" will focus on the growing trend of young people choosing to get married thousands of miles from home. Formerly for celebrities and the ultra-rich, these weddings have become more accessible to couples looking to add a “twist” to their big day.
Production will begin in the first week of July, with a tentative air date in September 2008. The crew will be following these couples at their job and home (personal life), through the planning process and all the way down the aisle.
If you'd like to apply to be featured on the show, send your story to MTV before June 20. Here are all the details and good luck!
Labels: Wedding contests
posted by Paris & John @ 2:44 PM
800409: Charleston Giving Away a Destination Wedding
Charleston, South Carolina has long been considered one of the South's most romantic cities...and a great spot for a destination wedding. Now you can enter for the chance to win a destination wedding thanks to a contest sponsored by the Charleston Area CVB and its partners.
The Prize: The
Wild Dunes Resort on the Isle of Palms will host the ceremony, reception, golf and accommodations. Other wedding details include:
• a custom made designer gown courtesy of Maddison Row
• a rehearsal event offered by Middleton Place and Duvall Catering
Date: The wedding ceremony will take place on April 4, 2009.
How to Enter: Engaged couples should visit
www.CharlestonWeddingGiveaway.com for complete contest details and to register by August 29, 2008. The finalists will be chosen by a panel, then their stories will be posted on the site so the world may vote for the couple best suited to wed in Charleston.
For More Information:• visit
www.CharlestonWeddingGuide.com for a free wedding guide
• call 1-800-868-8118
Labels: US and Canada Weddings, Wedding contests
posted by Paris & John @ 7:25 PM
803151: Win a Wedding at the Made of Honor Premier
Made of Honor, the romantic comedy starring Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan, will debut in theaters on May 2, 2008 but will premier in late April, a day that will also be one lucky couple's wedding day and future anniversary! The Made of Honor "Get Married at the Premiere" contest, presented by Made of Honor and The Knot, will include a wedding all in the presence of the film stars and plenty of red carpet guests.
The Grand Prize: The Grand Prize-winning couple will receive a trip for four to the premiere city, including hotel, airfare, transportation, and per diem. To tie the knot at the world premiere in late April, the winning couple will also receive the bride's wedding dress, provided by Selia Yang; the groom's tuxedo; a bridal bouquet, provided by Fleurop; his-and-hers wedding bands, provided by Damiani; and a $3,000 Bed Bath & Beyond shopping spree in the form of a gift card. In addition, upon request, the winning couple will receive 10 additional passes to the premiere for friends and family members to join them on their special day. Finally, to celebrate their honeymoon, the winning couple will spend a romantic six nights in Europe, visiting Paris and Venice, with hotel and transportation included provided by Fleurop.
Other Prizes: Only one couple will win the Grand Prize, the other finalist couples whose videos were voted on online will each receive $1,000 Bed Bath & Beyond bridal registry in the form of a gift card to help them outfit and decorate their home.
How to Enter: The two of you can enter the contest at
http://www.MadeofHonor-movie.com, where you can submit a photo and answer a question about the moment you realized you were meant to be together.
Up to 20 couples will be chosen to move on to the semifinal round, in which the couples will shoot and submit videos of themselves answering the same question. Up to four couples move on to the final round, in which the public will vote on the videos.
Labels: Wedding contests
posted by Paris & John @ 8:27 PM
803141: Harlequin, Office Depot Announce 'Say Yes To A Winning Proposal' Contest
If you're thinking of popping the question, tell Harlequin and Office Depot in 50 words or less why your proposal should be featured on Carl Edwards's No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion at the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star Race on May 17. Not only will your proposal be featured, but you'll win a VIP prize package worth over $10,000! In addition to having their proposal highlighted on the back of Carl Edwards's No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion, the contest winner will also receive a diamond ring, customized stationery provided by the Office Depot Design, Print & Ship Depot(TM) and a trip for two to Sedona, Arizona. (Already married? You can win a vow renewal in front of millions of racing fans.)
"I'll definitely be driving to win at the All-Star race and hopefully guarantee that the winning proposal gets a 'yes'!" Edwards said. "The 'Say Yes To A Winning Proposal' contest is a very cool way for Office Depot and Harlequin to partner with NASCAR on a really unique activity, and I think the fans are going to have a lot of fun with it."
How to Enter: Fans wanting to sweep their new love off their feet or recommit to an old love in front of millions of fans can log onto
http://www.GetYourHeartRacing.com to enter. Contestants must tell Harlequin and Office Depot why they have a winning proposal in 50 words or less.
This is the third year Harlequin and NASCAR have partnered together, an effort that has included the release of over 20 NASCAR-themed romance novels.
Labels: Wedding contests
posted by Paris & John @ 9:58 PM
