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Swoon Bridesmaid Dresses Give Away

Hello and Happy Monday! To kick off the week, I wanted to make sure you all know about Swoon’s fabulous give away of three bridesmaid dresses to one lucky bride-to-be!  Swoon is a Beverly Hills-based line of silk charmeuse and chiffon bridesmaid dresses that all retail under $300.00! They’re meant to be worn beyond the wedding – love that!

To enter the contest, the future bride should submit a written statement detailing why she adores her bridesmaids and what they mean to her.  The giveaway runs through April 30th, and the bride with the loveliest story will win her choice of three stunning gowns! The email address for submissions is: enterme@swoondress.com. (An important note to remember, the dresses take 3-4 months for production, so weddings in early spring might not make the deadline.)

Engagement Story Contest- Tell Us All About Yours!

The beginning of the New Year brings with it the hope of new possibilities and changes, particularly if you just got engaged over the holidays.  Since your man or woman probably spent hours, days, or even months plotting the perfect way to propose, it’s time to recognize all their hard work.  We want to hear your engagement stories–from the romantic and soulful to the hilarious and jaw-dropping, share with us all the great details!

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Post your proposal story in the comments section by 11:59 p.m. January 31st.  The two couples with the most touching, creative, funny or just plain interesting proposal story will win free engagement portrait sessions, valued at $350.00, courtesy of Square Root of Red Photography.

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Tell us all about your engagement stories- we can’t wait to hear them! AND you have the chance to win a fantastic portrait session to hang on your walls and give to your friends right after your engagement – What could be better???

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We look forward to hearing from you!

Upcoming Events, Giveaways, and More!

Here’s a quick rundown of events, giveaways, and more…

Were you a budget-savvy bride?

Not-So-Big Wedding Boutique is looking for brides who planned elegant and budget-conscious weddings (total budget under $15,000) to be featured on a panel of brides at their November 8th event at Rockwood Manor.  Interested?  Email me!


Get Married! launches a magazine with a fresh take on weddings!


Join BRIDES for a fun-filled evening…

Enjoy complimentary wine, themed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, swag bags, raffles and exclusive insight on the hottest color pairings from BRIDES experts!
When: Thursday, October 15th, 6-8pm
Where: The Park at Fourteenth
920 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
RSVP: BridesColorSchool@condenast.com


Julianne Smith launches a line of eco-friendly wedding garters!


Enter to win a $50,000 Earth Day Wedding from the DC Green Wedding Consortium…

On October 1, 2009 the DC Green Wedding Consortium began accepting entries for the 2010 $50,000 Earth Day Wedding giveaway.  DC area engaged couples can submit entries here until October 20, 2009. On December 9, 2009 the DCGWC will announce the winner.  The wedding will take place on April 22, 2010, the 40th anniversary celebration of Earth Day.


Join Holy Matrimony and Haute Minded Events for Destination…Reception! One Day to Find Your Perfect Wedding Venue


Check out the Planning Pad…a new place for unique gifts and favors…


Join BASH and Mervis Diamond for a Fall Wedding Fete…(this one’s going to be good!)

Bride Blogger Update: Making It Easier for Your Girls

First, congratulations to Ann H. — the winner of our Paper Shouts & BRIDE WARS giveaway! Next, scroll down for a list of lucky readers who have won tickets to the Julianne Smith launch party!

Now, today we have a special update from our special bride-to-be.  I just think this is a FAB-U-LOUS idea.  Check out this great DIY project from our DW Bride Blogger, Sarah Christine…

From Sarah…

Face it, after everyone is asked to be in your bridal party, the amount of emails that eventually goes out to them is enormous. Well, maybe this isn’t the case for everyone, but it sure is with me.

So what can you do to make things a little easier for them?  Of course, Martha Stewart has the answer for us!

Several years back, Martha Stewart Weddings created this handy template that helped organize the bridesmaid attire for each gal.  The details include the name of the dress, shoes, color, jewelry, when everything should be ordered by, and, most importantly, a great contact information tear-off of names, phone numbers, and emails.

To be honest, I tore the page from the magazine back in 2007 and have been eagerly awaiting the day until I could make my own.

What you’ll need:

Martha Stewart’s Maid Service Template 

Perforator blade

Images of the dress/shoes/jewelry you wish your ladies to wear

Double stick tape

Swatch of the dress (contact the designer of the dress and request samples)

8.5 x 11 paper

Envelopes

And…Voila!

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So useful and so fabulous!  Your bridesmaids will thank you a million times over.  A big thanks to Sarah for sharing this helpful project!

 

Here are our lucky DW readers who will be attending the Julianne Smith launch party…Lizzie N., Lisa K., Alicia, Melissa D., and MK!

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See you there! xoxo

JCPenney Giveaway Winner!

For the past two weeks, we’ve loved reading your comments on what you’re hoping to receive off your registries.  A HUGE thank you to JCPenney for sponsoring this fabulous $100 gift card giveaway!

 

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And the randomly-selected winner of the $100 JCPenney gift card is…Michelle!

Michelle wrote that she is hoping for a…

Silver dollar waffle maker! The fiance always talks about the homemade waffles from his childhood every Saturday when he makes me silver dollar pancakes.


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Congratulations, Michelle!  Email me with your address and we’ll get your gift card out to you right away.  Michelle is living in New York and planning a D.C. wedding.  Follow her wedding planning journey on her fabulous blog, “Things I Love.”  Enjoy those waffles, Michelle!

 

BIG NEWS!!… Next week is “Real Weddings Week” here on District Weddings!  Every day, we’ll be posting unbelievably beautiful pictures from local weddings.  Top D.C. photographers and planners have sent us their very best — and we can’t wait to share them with you…starting on Monday!  Have a great weekend!