Thoughtfully Designed Giveaway!

Hi there! Just had to pop in and let you guys know about the giveaway I'm hosting for a $25 credit to my etsy shop in honor of reaching 300 sales!

Head on over to my shop's blog to enter! Good luck! :)

{Giveaway Winner}

We have a winner of the giveaway for the $20 credit to Megg’s etsy shop! I can’t wait to see what the winner chooses – I love everything Megg sells!

 

 

The lucky lady is…

 

 

Congratulations!! I’ll pass on your email address to Megg, and she’ll be in contact with you soon!

 

Thank you to everyone who entered! Megg’s offering a discount code to the rest of you – Just enter lucky20 at checkout and receive 20% off your order! And for those of you who are brides, be sure to keep an eye on her shop for her new bridal pieces!

A Friendly Reminder

Just a little reminder about the giveaway I’m hosting for a $20 credit to Megg’s adorable etsy shop! It ends Sunday, so be sure to enter soon – She has some beautiful stuff listed in her shop! I can’t wait to see the bridal jewelry she designs!

 

 

Also! Stephanie over at The Vintage Modern Bride is giving away a set of the bridal/groom/newlywed suites hangers from MY etsy shop! That giveaway ends Sunday as well (Stephanie’s birthday!) so hurry over to enter!

 

 

Good luck! :)

{Giveaway}

I’m so excited about this giveaway – I’m obviously a huge fan of etsy and an even bigger fan of wedding related shops! I’ve had so much fun with my etsy shop since our wedding, and I’ve loved having it as a creative outlet and business opportunity. When Megg contacted me about hosting a giveaway and her desire to start making wedding jewelry, I jumped at the chance to help a fellow newlywed jump into the etsy wedding world.

 

Megg already sells beautiful jewelry in her shop and is offering a $20 credit towards anything in her shop to one lucky reader!

 

 

 

{All images from Megg’s shop}

 

To Enter:

 

1. Visit Megg’s shop and comment telling me which beautiful piece you’re eyeing! {Mandatory entry}

2. Follow @library_fiend on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway including @library_fiend, @les852, and a link to this post.

3. Become a follower of this blog or comment letting me know you’re already a follower through Google Friend Connect.

4. Become a follower of Megg’s blog or comment letting me know you’re already a follower.

5. Purchase any item from Megg’s shop. {3 additional entries!}

 

The giveaway will end Sunday, July 17th at 10 PM CST. The winner will be announced Monday, July 18th.

 

Good luck!

{Giveaway Winners!}

There were hardly an entries for my business card giveaway, which is good news for those of you who did enter! I got to choose three winners, and each of you will receive 500 business cards from All Business Cards!

The winners are:

{I made it out of 6 since there were 6 actual individuals who entered}

Hannah of Gator Tales

Jess12 of A Long Engagement

and

SimoneC of Just Simone!

Congratulations to the winners! Contact me with your email address, and I’ll pass it along to my contact at the company! Thanks to everyone who entered!

**If you’re looking for another giveaway, you should check out this one that ends tonight at midnight! One of my memorial candles or a photo frame bouquet charm is up for grabs! AND it’s for a good cause - $1 will be donated to the Lupus Foundation of America for each comment/entry! Head on over now!

{Giveaway}

Here’s a nice start to the weekend - I have another giveaway for you guys that’s great for brides and those of you who are either not engaged or already married! Almost everyone has something they could use business cards for, and I’m giving away a set of 500 business cards to THREE lucky winners!

 

I used business cards as photo sharing cards at our wedding, and I still think they’re such a fun idea!

 

 

 

I know a lot of you have etsy shops/websites/blogs as well and are looking for business cards to hand out – Here’s a perfect opportunity! I’m actually quite jealous that I can’t enter since I’m going to be needing more for my etsy shop in the near future.

 

The cards could be single or double sided, printed on thick 16pt card stock, and have a Glossy UV finish, a Matte Finish, or can come uncoated. The giveaway is only open to US or Canadian residents and will cost the winner nothing. UPS ground shipping is included.

 

To Enter:

 

You must be a follower of this blog.

Each entry should be a separate comment.

 

• Leave a comment telling me what you would use the business cards for!

• Tweet about the giveaway and include a link this post, @les852,. and @allbusinesscard somewhere in the tweet. Comment with the link to your tweet.

• Become a follower or let me know you’re already a follower of my post-wedding blog.

• Blog about the giveaway and send me a link to the post in a comment.

 

The giveaway will end Saturday, May 14th at midnight CST and the winner will be announced on Monday. Please be sure that I’m able to contact you should you be one of the winners! Good luck!

{Giveaway Winner!}

It’s my pleasure to announce the winner of the Sadie Ryan Keepsake Tile giveaway! I know whoever wins the tile will be incredibly pleased with its uniqueness and quality – I still love seeing ours every time I walk in the door!

 

 

{The number of entries was 39 instead of 40 even though there were 40 comments because the first comment was deleted by the author – Just to clarify!}

 

The winner is Brittany, or bnc9387!

 

Congratulations! Contact me at laura.friedberg10 {at} gmail {dot} com with your email address so I can pass it on and get your tile started!

 

Thanks to everyone who entered! I have another fun giveaway coming up along with my last (tear!) recap and plans for our wedding album, so stay tuned! :)

{Review + Giveaway}

I was recently contacted by a representative from Sadie Ryan Keepsake Tiles about doing a review and giveaway of their wedding invitation tiles. It’s no secret I loved our invitations, and I was already looking for a way to display it in our home, so I was thrilled to do so! I was even more thrilled when I visited their website and laid eyes on some of their past work – Gorgeous!

 

 

 

 

 

{Above images from their website}

 

All I had to do was send them a high quality scan of our invitation and they emailed me when it was shipped. The customer service, communication, and packaging was superb, and I was SO impressed when I opened the package! The quality of the tile is just as nice - It’s thick, heavy stone, and the detailing at the top matches our living room perfectly!

 

Here’s a reminder of what our invitation looked like:

 

 

 

 

And here’s how the tile turned out:

 

 

 

I have it displayed on the table right by our front door, and I’ve received compliments on it from everyone who’s seen it!

 

 

 

Now one of you will have the pleasure of owning a Sadie Ryan Keepsake Tile as well! The tiles are a gorgeous, unique keepsakes or great gift ideas for bridal showers, weddings, or even baby showers. So even if you’re not able/wanting to use it for your own wedding invitation, you could easily give it as a gift! I know I would’ve been thrilled to receive one of these as a wedding present!

 

The tiles come in both black and color and in two different sizes: 8.75 x 7 inches or 10.75 x 6.5 inches. The giveaway is for one personalized tile and is only open to US readers.

 

To enter:

You must be a follower of this blog.

Each entry should be a separate comment.

• Leave a comment telling me about your wedding invitations! (Or what you would use the tile for!)

• Tweet about the giveaway and include a link this post and @les852 somewhere in the tweet. Comment with the link to your tweet.

• Become a follower or let me know you’re already a follower of my post-wedding blog.

• Blog about the giveaway and send me a link to the post in a comment.

 

The giveaway will end Saturday, April 30th at midnight CST. I will announce the winner Monday, May 2nd. Good luck!

{Giveaway Winner}

Thank you to everyone who entered my CSN Stores giveaway!

 

 

The randomly chosen winner is…

 

 

 

The adorable Meg of Life of Meg!!

 

Congratulations, lady! Email me or comment with your email address and I’ll get you your gift certificate!

 

Thanks again to everyone who entered! Be on the lookout for another giveaway coming up soon!

{Giveaway}

As a way to celebrate almost being done with my recaps (only one more to go!) and my birthday being this Sunday, I have a great giveaway opportunity! And be sure to keep reading – I have more exciting things in store in the near future. :)

 

I think most of you know that my husband and I own a cute little home. With spring right around the corner – finally! – we’ve been talking a lot about what we’ll do with the landscaping. I moved into our house after our wedding last June, so this will be our first ‘real’ spring and summer in our home where we can focus on its curb appeal. One of the things we’ve been looking into is outdoor lighting. It makes such a huge difference for a really reasonable price!

 

 

Today I’m giving away a $50 gift certificate to any of CSN Stores 200+ online stores! The gift certificate can be used on any item, but will not cover shipping costs. Also, this giveaway is only open to US or Canada residents.

 

To enter:

 

You must be a follower of this blog.

Each entry should be a separate comment.

 

• Leave a comment telling me what you’d use the gift certificate for.
• Tweet about the giveaway and include a link this post and @les852 somewhere in the tweet. Comment with the link to your tweet.
• Become a follower or let me know you’re already a follower of my post-wedding blog.
• Blog about the giveaway and send me a link to the post in a comment.

 

The giveaway will end Saturday, March 19th at midnight CST. I’ll post the winner the following Monday! Best of luck!

{Giveaway Winner!}

We have a winner of the $45 CSN Stores gift certificate!

Christina!

Christina, if you could contact me with your email address as soon as possible, that would be great! Congratulations!

Thank you to everyone who entered - Hopefully I'll have another giveaway for you in the near future. :) And for another way to brighten up your day, head on over to Life of Meg's Mingle Monday! I know I've posted about it before on my other blog, but I'm not sure if I have here - I just heart Meg. We went to high school together and she's sweet as can be and has an adorable blog! Go check it out!

{Giveaway!}

What better way to start the week than with a giveaway?! They’re always good at making Mondays a bit more fun.

I recently finished decorating our first house, and one of my very favorite rooms is our bedroom. Bedding sets are so helpful for setting the feel for a bedroom, and you wouldn’t believe the amount of modern bedding options available on CSN Stores’ sites. Several of their bedding sets even have free shipping!

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If you’re in the market for new bedding, a $45 gift certificate would certainly help! Even if you’re not looking for bedding, the gift certificate can be used on any product from any of CSN Stores 200+ sites. The certificate does not cover any shipping costs. 

So how do you enter?

For the first mandatory entry, leave a comment telling me what you’d use your gift certificate on.

For additional entries *separate comments for each please*:

-Become a follower of my blog

-Become a follower of my new newlywed blog

-Follow me on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway and include ‘@les852’ and a link to this post in the tweet. Be sure to comment with a link to your tweet!

-Blog about the giveaway and comment with a link to your post

The giveaway will end Sunday, October 3rd at 8 PM CST and the winner will be announced next Monday. Good luck!

*I actually just blogged about our master bedroom yesterday! You can find the post on my new blog.

{Giveaway Winner!}

I'm so excited to announce the winner of my giveaway for an $80 gift card to Nordstrom!

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The winner is…

Jeska!

Jeska, if you'd like a physical gift card sent to you, could you email me your full name, mailing address, and phone number? If you'd prefer a virtual gift card all I need is your email address! You can contact me at lauras07@ku.edu.

Thanks to everyone who entered!

{Giveaway!}

I'm sure most of you who visit a fair share of bride blogs have seen similar giveaways going on right now and I wanted to wait until I got to 250 followers, but this one is just too exciting! I don't know anyone who wouldn't want one of these:

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Yes, that's right, an $80 Nordstrom gift card!

It seems like the process of finding a Mother of the Bride dress is one of the most stressful items on the to-do list for brides. This surprisingly difficult task is made infinitely easier with the resource of DesignerApparel.com. They've designed a page specifically for brides-to-be and their mothers to find perfect Mother of the Bride Dresses. They offer brands like Adrianna Papell, Tadashi, and Eileen Fisher among others! 

DesignerApparel.com is an incredible resource! Can you imagine how much easier and more enjoyable your shopping experience would be with their site? They partner with retailers like Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, Bluefly, Zappos, and Nordstom and they have helpful tools like price comparison, sale notification, and free shipping notice!

So how do you enter?

First, comment and tell me about your experience looking for a Mother of the Bride dress.

For additional entries:

• Become a follower or let me know that you're already one (in a separate comment.)
• Become a follower of my new blog!
• Follow me on Twitter and tweet the following: Check out this #giveaway for an $80 Nordstrom giftcard from @les852 and DesignerApparel.com! http://bit.ly/ac3DP4

The giveaway will close on Sunday, September 12th at 7 PM CST and the winner will be announced Monday morning! Good luck!

We Have a Winner...

...for the $40 gift certificate to CSN Stores! Thanks so much to everyone who entered - I was happy so many of you decided to! I have another giveaway in the works that may be even better, so stick around! :) 

Anyway, back to the point. The winner is...

Henria O.!

Congratulations! I'll be emailing you with the details! 

Thanks again to everyone who entered!

**Also! One of my sweet friends from high school (yep, I know Meg in real life!) has an adorable blog and does a 'Mingle Monday' post every week where people can link up and meet new bloggers! I've found some great ladies through it and encourage you to check it out this week! 

OMGMom Giveaway Winner!

Welcome to all of my visitors from OMG I'm a Mom! I'm pleased to be able to announce the winner of the giveaway on her blog for a $25 gift certificate to my etsy shop! The winner is...

Janie!

Thanks so much to everyone who entered! For those of you who didn't win, there's still good news: You can all receive 10% off any purchase from my shop! Just mention the OMGMom giveaway in your message.

I'm in the middle of recapping my own wedding right now, so if you like what you see feel free to become a follower! I'm actually doing a giveaway right now for reaching 200 followers, so maybe I'll have to set up another one if I reach 250! :)

Thanks again for entering, and thanks for the opportunity, Mandy!

{Giveaway!}

I said there would be a giveaway if I reached 200 followers, and you guys did it! I'm now at 201 followers, so in honor of that, I have an opportunity for you to win a $40 gift certificate to CSN Stores! 

I know there are several of you out there lusting after le creuset cookware - And CSN Stores have it! They even have several limited time offers on different pieces right now:

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This pitcher is on sale for only $24.95!

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Only $35.95 for both!

The gift certificate can be used on anything in the over 200 CSN Stores, but does not cover any shipping costs. 

To enter: 

1. Leave a comment telling me what your favorite le creuset piece is or what you'd use the gift certificate on

2. Become a follower of my blog

3. Tweet the following: "Check out this #giveaway from @les852 and CSN Stores! http://bit.ly/9hneFP"

That's it! Make sure to leave a seperate comment for each entry. You have until Saturday, August 28th at midnight to enter and the winner will be announced on Monday, August 30th!

Good luck!

We Have a Winner!

We have a winner from the Baubles by Kari giveaway! The lucky lady is...

 

Debbie!!

 Congratulations, Debbie! Contact me with your email address and I'll get you in touch with Kari. Thanks to everyone who entered!

More Flower Goodness

I mentioned that I have a wonderful, generous friend who is willing to provide you guys with even more flower goodness! Kari is giving away an order of her gorgeous teardrop crystal baubles (the ones I used in my bouquet!) to one lucky reader!

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The baubles are about 5" long and are made with 8mm teardrop shaped irridescent beads and silver wire. They're a great addition to any color bouquet! 

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To enter, comment on this post telling me what your bouquet will look like!

For additional entries (separate comments, please!):

1. Heart Kari's shop on etsy

2. Like Kari's Facebook page
3. Make a purchase from Kari's shop (5 additional entries)

4. Become a follower of my blog :)

You can see the baubles in action in my bouquet here:

Lola Jo

The giveaway will end Sunday, August 1st at 5 PM CST and the winner will be announced Monday morning. Good luck!

And the Winner Is...

The winner of my giveaway from CSN stores is...

Laura Lewis!!

Congratulations, Laura!! I'll be contacting you with more information about your gift certificate!

Thanks to everyone who entered! And if you didn't win, you still have time to enter to win an order of door hangers from my etsy shop on Mismikado Down the Aisle!