VICTORIA HAS A SECRET!

Is your bridal party looking for sexy dresses for your wedding? Victoria's Secret has great dresses for something different and really sexy! And- they are very inexpensive, as bridesmaids dresses go. Finally, you can be a bridesmaid, look great and wear that dress over and over!

WELL PRESERVED

Is your bouquet too pretty to throw away? Then get in touch with the people at favorevent and have them preserve it for you. I just discovered this great little web site and I love how they keep your flowers as pretty as a picture!

THE OUT- OF- TOWNERS

It's been awhile since I posted about gifts for the out of town guests at your wedding. These are so cute and unique I thought I should update you. Thanks to brides.com for the really wonderful collections of things for all the people who have traveled for your big day!!

BELLA FIGURA: FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Here's a promotion that no one should resist. Debbie from Bella Figura let me in on their newest promotion that will help the environment, while allowing you to invite your guests to your wedding in beautiful style! First, let me tell you about the company. The company is 100% wind- powered and carbon neutral. They give 1% of sales to environmental causes and they subsidize a 20 week Community Supported Agriculture membership on a local organic farm for their employees. Their incredible designs are printed on 100% cotton paper made from reclaimed fiber. And, the list goes on. Now, for the promotion. For $10 you can get a sample pack of 5 letterpress invitations. 100% goes to Plant A Tree and you save 15% off of your custom printing. The promotion runs through August 31- so hurry! In addition, through December 2008 you can get a free upgrade to a larger invitation. So, all of you "green" brides, click on the link and get a gorgeous invitation and help make a better world all at the same time!!! Hurry! Time is ticking away!!

A RESOURCEFUL BRIDE!

Great news from one of my favorite blogs! The girls at Elizabeth Ann Designs have really put togethr a wonderful resource guide for brides called Elizabeth Anne Designs Library. Wait until you see all the fabulous vendors in their list of Who's Who in the wedding industry!! No matter where you are, they have a listing for you. And, if you don't see what you need- just send them an email and ask- they will find a vendor in your town too! This is a great idea- wish I had thought of it! Read what they have to say below and then click on the link to find out more!!

We are incredibly excited to announce our new project, The EAD Library. After months of development and research, we are launching a new resource for brides tomorrow, Tuesday July 22nd. The Library is filled with hundreds of useful links, from photographers to shops to stationers. Our goal is a simple, comprehensive list of vendors. The Library will help every bride, no matter her location, find the vendors and inspiration she needs for a beautiful event.

CANDID EYE CANDY CONTEST!

Inspired Goodness and Canditto are having a contest all this month and I wanted to tell all of you New England brides about it!! The rules are below, so enter away and good luck!

Submit your wackiest, crazy, funny candid wedding-event related shots to Inspired
Goodness for a chance to win a free Canditto kiosk for your upcoming wedding!
We all know that sometimes the photos you remember most from weddings are not the ones the professional
photographers took, but rather the snapshots your friends and family snuck during the fun ‘behind the scenes’
times. To celebrate those silly moments, Inspired Goodness and Canditto are excited to announce the first ever
Candid Eye Candy Contest to give one lucky bride-to-be free rental of a Canditto kiosk for the night of her
wedding. With this new device, the grand-prize-winner can collect copies of all of her guests’ digital photos onsite,
and receive a CD-rom at the end of the evening. The prize is open to anyone in the New England area (MA,
CT, VT, RI, NH, ME).
Contest Details:
Your mission is to provide Inspired Goodness with your very best candid pictures from any wedding-related event
(showers, bachelorette parties, past weddings, etc.) We’re looking for fun, quirky, crazy and silly pictures. All
submission must have been taken by friends or family members (no professional photographer pix, please) and
should include a short description of the photo details.
How winners will be chosen:
Inspired Goodness and Canditto will select the top 3 finalists, revealed on Monday, July 28, 2008 and Inspired
Goodness’ readers will have a chance to vote for your favorite at that time. The winner will be announced by
Inspired Goodness on Thursday, July 31st, 2008 and Inspired Goodness will post a link so you can view all the
submitted entries.
Submission details:
When you have your photo selected, send it to contest@inspiredgoodness.com.
Make sure to include the following information with your submission:
Your name:
Photo description:
Your wedding date:
Your wedding location:
Your blog/wedding website:
Submission deadline: Friday, July 25th, 2008, Midnight EST.
Thank you all and HAVE FUN - we can’t wait to see all the photos come in!!! Thank
you again to our generous sponsor, Canditto! To learn more about Canditto and
their amazing product, check out their FAQ at www.canditto.com/FAQ
Package value worth over $400. Prize is transferable to New England area residents and
valid for redemption through December 31st, 2009. Alternate prize of similar value may be
substituted at vendor’s discretion

WIRED FOR WEDDINGS!

Calling all brides in need of advice and ideas! Wedding Wire is a wonderful resource for all things wedding. You can find vendors, get advice from other brides and vendors, read reviews of vendors and see pictures of their work. For all of you who frequent the Knot boards, many of the vendors you ask each other about are rated on Wedding Wire. Oh, and Martha Stewart has parntered with them, so you know it must be good! Read on ladies- and don't forget to read about me from some of my past clients!

WHOLLY MATRIMONY!

I discovered this blog through Christine Tremoulet's blog today and wanted to share! It's so much fun to read and there are contests and stuff for all of you brides out there! Christine has taken over from the original blogger and you can get the whole story from Christine's blog. Enjoy!

PICTURE PERFECT!

This is the greatest idea!!! Laura, over at Picture It Yourself emailed me about her awesome company that will send you digital cameras for your wedding, then she will upload the photos on the web for your guests to order- AND, you get a CD of all the photos!! This is a fabulous idea instead of diposable cameras for all of those candid moments and if you are on a tight budget, imagine how much fun you can have making your own album from all of the guest shots! Visit Laura and let her know you heard about her from me- there is a discount if you do!!

CONGRATULATIONS, MARY CLAIRE!

The winner of the Wedding Paper Divas contest is Mary Claire, a lovely bride from Washington,DC with a Christmas wedding. These are her favorites! Way to go, Mary Claire! Thanks for the post and best wishes for your wonderful day! And, thanks to Christopher at Wedding Paper Divas for the gift certificate and the chance to hold this contest. Thank you to those of you who entered. Sorry you all couldn't win!

IT'S IN THE BAG... OR THE CAN

Leave it to Martha Stewart to come up with these adorable and unique centerpiece ideas! Great for a "geen" wedding, a DIY bride, a collector of old tea and coffee cans or just a bride with a great imagination and clever florist! A nice change from the traditional wedding centerpieces.

CONTEST EXTENDED DUE TO THE HOLIDAY!

Due to the holiday weekend, I am extending the invitation contest until Tuesday at midnight. That gives all of you the chance to get back to blogging and more chance to win the $100 gift certificate from Wedding Paper Divas!

I CAN'T HEAR YOU?!

Maybe you need more inspiration to choose your favorite collection! So, here are a few more examples of the Wedding Paper Divas contest choices. REMEMBER! You have to pick one from each of the two collections and you have to give me a way to contact you if you win! You can only win if you make a choice from William Arthur and Modern Wedding and tell me why. And, I need to know how to contact you for the $100 gift certificate! Let's get busy, ladies!! You only have until midnight on Sunday!!

"PICK YOUR FAVORITE"... AND WIN!

It's Wedding Paper Diva contest time again! This time we want your favorite picks of William Arthur Invitations and Modern Wedding Invitations. Leave a comment on this post and pick your favorite from both collections- and why, by Sunday, July 6 at midnight. We will pick a winner and you will receive a $100 gift certificate from Wedding Paper Divas. Whether your are the modern or the romantic, William Arthur invitations are among my favorites! Or, if sophistication is your taste, these Modern Wedding invitations can set the mood for your elegant black tie affair! So, hurry and send me your comments- I can't wait to read them all! And, good luck to everyone! Oh- make sure I have a way to contact you- Miss Winner!! Have fun!