***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Thanks to random.org’s very arbitrary matchmaking skills, our winner is… Lawren (whose favorite wedding moment was when her cousin’s pocketed dress stored tissues to hand the groom when he teared up during the vows). Congrats!
Hope everyone’s having an awesome Fourth of July. We’re enjoying some family time but wanted to drop in with this week’s giveaway, so here ya go. Thursday marks our 4th wedding anniversary, which typically would make this “Wedding Week” around here. But since there’s not much left of that dead horse to beat (we’ve already shared every last detail about our wedding, honeymoon, traditions, how we met, how we got engaged, and our favorite meaningful momentos), we’re gonna go light on the theme this time around. Don’t get me wrong, the last year has been awesome and we’re planning something sweet to celebrate the beginning of year five (nothing big, but we’ll share whatever we end up doing). Feel free to take a trip down memory lane by checking out a recap of our $4,000 DIY backyard ceremony or browsing old Wedding Week posts from the last three years if you’re feeling sentimental though.
And since this turned into sort of a “Not” Wedding Week, we figured it was the perfect time to do a giveaway with The Not Wedding. They’re a self-described “killer alternative to a bridal show” where you attend a mock ceremony, sit down dinner, and dance-filled reception all in the name of having fun and checking out vendors. Basically you get to experience music, food, cake (mmmm cake) and other wedding must haves in a real-ish wedding setting. This year’s “big day” is on July 21st and two tickets (which include dinner, drinks, and dessert) are up for grabs this week.
But knowing that not everyone can get to Georgia on two weeks notice, The Not Wedding is also hooking the winner up with a $150 gift card to their registry sponsor Bloomingdale’s. Plus, you’ll win a pearl bridal bracelet and hair flower fascinator (in white or ivory) from their accessory sponsor (Fine & Fleurie). Which adds up to over $300 of wedding-tastic swag. Or should I say not wedding-tastic swag? Hmm. Either way… score.
- PRIZE: Two tickets to The Not Wedding, a $150 Bloomingdales gift card, plus a bracelet & hair flower from Fine & Fleurie
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “NOT ME!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … tell us your favorite part about a wedding that was NOT yours. Did a particular family member have an especially touching ceremony? Did your best friend cry or laugh at your killer toast? Maybe your college friend simultaneously had you drooling over her location, dress, and decor? Or – be honest – is it just the time your work friend had an awesome open bar?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, July 6th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the world!
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winners. Good luck…
Note: We weren’t paid or perked to host this giveaway, we just like rewarding our lovely readers. See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from The Not Wedding, Bloomingdales and Fine & Fleurie.
Alison K says
Not me! I love weddings, but one of my favorites was my best friend’s wedding. It was full of family and friends and you could feel the love and support coming from everyone and everyone had a wonderful time and still talks about it 6 years later.
sophia says
NOT ME!
My favorite thing about weddings is seeing how things get coordinated and everything works out in the end. There are so many people working together to make a wedding a special event for the newly-wedded couple, and I love that! There’s such an awesome vibe…at most weddings I’ve attended.
Jessica says
NOT ME!!
My favorite part of my friend’s wedding a few years ago was that they got married in the rain on the edge of a lake. We waited all day for it to stop raining but it never did so they just went for it! I thought it actually made the ceremony more romantic.
staceyk says
NOT ME! I just love it when I’m able to see dear friends start their family.
kari says
NOT ME!! I like the happy faces
Brenda says
NOT ME!
best friend’s wedding…the party was kicking and everyone was having a blast. But it was about to end so her dad went up to the event manager and on the spot extended it for another hour and a half. It was an amazing time!
Brianna says
NOT ME!
When my sister got married, it was the first time our family had had a reason to celebrate since the deaths of both of my grandparents the previous year. While that may have been bittersweet, it was great to spend some good times together.
Lauren says
NOT ME!! My sister’s getaway car was pretty amazing! Her fiance, then, husband now, totally revamped an MG into an amazing car that they used for photos and to leave the wedding. Her pictures are stunning! If you’re interested in seeing some, check it out here: http://sherrilynnpuz.blogspot.com/2011/04/bringing-home-baby.html
Thanks for doing this giveaway!
Ana says
NOT ME! My college roommate is a Brazilian from Rio so she had her wedding there. The wedding itself was great since it’s cool to see how things are done in other cultures (and she saved money on flowers and decorations by splitting them with the other bride using the same church that day — her wedding planner!). I split a room with another college friend (each of us only paid $30 a night to stay a block from the ocean, view included) and had a great time that week at the beach and seeing the sights.
Kelly says
Not Me!
I gave the speech at my best friend’s wedding and very unintentionally had everyone in tears. Even the photographer was crying! It was a really special moment to share with her guests how special our friendship has been.
David says
NOT ME.
Fireworks across the river were unplanned but a nice addition to the evening.
Jenn says
Not me! My best wedding memory was wearing a bridesmaid dress that looked like someone had taken a hefty bag and just cut arm holes in it!! Good times!!!
C.D. says
NOT ME!
One wedding tidbit that has always been especially sweet to me was when my favorite highschool teacher told me she and her husband always hold hands when they attend the weddings of others and in their heart repeat their vows to one another. That was over 30 years ago and I see that they have a marriage that is precious!
Happy anniversary!
Angela N says
NOT ME!!
We recently went to an over the top expensive wedding and it was fabulous! I don’t think I could ever spend that much on a wedding, but we sure enjoyed it as guests!!
Caitlin Volk says
NOT ME!
My favorite part of any wedding was when the bride decided to tell each of us why we mean alot to her.
Carolyn says
NOT ME!!
not favorite – but most memorable – a tornado tore through town as the last song was playing and my friends had to cut it short and herd everyone into a center hallway of the hotel! so crazy!
DEBRA says
NOT ME!
I love open bars and great music at a wedding!
Jacks says
NOT ME!!
Everyone had tears in their eyes at my friend’s wedding last year. It was their first kiss ever, and it was the most beautiful and intimate wedding I have ever been to!
Rebecca says
NOT ME!
I’ve done some wedding directing in my day (which means I’d love to win these tickets and see some of the latest styles and ideas!), so I’ve seen lots of good (and not-so-good) wedding-related stuff. One detail that comes to mind were paper flower bouquets that a friend bought through an Etsy shop. They were lovely and a really unique alternative to real-flower bouquets and corsages.
Rebecca P says
NOT ME!
My favorite part of my dad’s wedding was the best mans speech done by my younger brother, it was really touching.
Melanie says
Not me!
Anytime I really feel the love…that the couple being married is really and truly madly in love…that makes a wedding for me!
Karla O'Connell says
NOT ME!!
My favorite part of my friend’s wedding was the awesome band!
Lisa says
NOT ME!
I love that my sister nixed the traditions and got married in a wood cabin in the forest where we got by walking in the snow and carrying torches.
Shauna says
NOT ME!
I’ve worked with a few wedding photographers, so I’ve seen a fair share of weddings. The funniest was the Key West wedding where it was 30 degrees and we still ran around to do pictures outside!
Amanda says
Not me!
A friend of ours put a framed pic of the bride/ groom with each guest as their place card. Each picture had a personal note written on it by the bride or groom. It was a really personal and sweet touch. Everyone loved looking at each others’ pics to see what they had done with the bride and groom.
Christina Vasquez says
NOT ME! My favorite part are the corny dance numbers that you can only get away with at a wedding….
Leigh says
NOT ME!!
I bawled my eyes out watching my little brother and his wife dance their first dance at their reception – it was bad, thank goodness for waterproof mascara!
Sarah J. says
NOT ME!
My favorite wedding moment was watching my best friend get ready to get married last October … she was absolutely stunning!
Suzanne says
NOT ME!
My favorite part of a wedding I attended was when the groom got teary-eyed during his vows. You could just tell how much his bride meant to him and how much he meant what he was saying.
Also, my husband’s birthday is on the 7th!! So happy anniversary to you guys and happy birthday to him! :)
Lisa says
NOT ME! I always love when the bride and groom say a few words about the other. It is invariably the most romatic moment of the night. Oh, and I love pretty cakes!
Christen says
Not me!!!
I went to a wedding that was 1920’s themed..it was amazing, jazz music, flappers and guys in suspenders and hats.. I loved it.
Trish says
NOT ME!!
Brigette says
Not me! My favorite wedding moments usually occur outside. Riding a ski lift in WI in the summer time at sun set before the reception. Or being at at wedding on a small island on a lake at sun set with with a violin and guitar playing while waiting for the wedding to start.
Lana says
Not Me!! I love weddings and all their glitz and glamour :)
Emily says
NOT ME!
Katie says
NOT ME!
My favorite part of my former roomie’s wedding was initially my LEAST favorite part– the bright, super-hot-pink dresses that she chose for the bridesmaids. They looked hideous on paper (and on screen) but the color ended up being perfect for a summer wedding, and looked pretty good on each of us, too ;)
Callie H. says
NOT ME!!
The only family wedding I’ve been to is my Aunt and Uncle’s, which was in Charleston, SC. So, my favorite part was the location- I love Charleston!
Kimberly says
NOT ME!
I just went to a friend’s wedding a few weeks ago. Their ceremony was under a large tree, and they had an arch with flowers and a picture frame hanging behind them. It was so casual and sweet!
Ginny A says
“NOT ME!” I just love everything about weddings.
Ashley says
NOT ME!
I wish we had done the dance to “Forever”,like the YouTube couple did. That was the dream, to start our wedding off with a bang :)
Ruth Ann says
NOT ME! I cater to weddings (but I don’t make the cakes) and at one, they had the wackiest cake, kind of a Dr Suess style and it was great.
Kara says
NOT ME!!!
My favorite part of ANY wedding is watching the groom’s face as the bride makes her first appearance.
One of my specific favorite wedding occurances would have to be from my brother’s wedding. I have three younger brothers, and the oldest got married not too long ago, with the youngest(13 years old) as his best man. During his toast, he ended by saying he hoped they had “lots of babies”, which resulted in all of the guests cracking up.
ALittleBite says
Not me!
The food is always awesome!
Thea says
NOT ME;
I love simple weddings that are fun and not overdone.
Luke says
NOT ME!
My cousin’s wedding featured an amazing band, normally I’m a DJ kind of dancer, but his was awesome!
Karen R says
NOT MEEEE!!!
My favorite wedding memory is when my brother got married. My son was the ring bearer and my daughter was the flower girl. They were so cute and loved all the attention :)
Megan says
NOT ME! I like great good and good company…which I had at my wedding too.
Cristy says
Not me!
one particularly fabulous wedding that I attended, well aside from the ceremony itself being beautiful and meaningful, had such a thought-full reception… the bride really outdid herself. She had a kid’s area with coloring and hopscotch a ping pong table, etc. (wouldn’t you know, that was the wedding that we got a babysitter and left ours at home?!)… they had a fabulous candy table where I first experienced chocolate covered sunflower seeds. There was a great dj, super yummy food that never ran out, great drinks… it was just such a great night!
Lori says
NOT ME!!!
A surprise fireworks display at my sister’s wedding.
victoria says
NOT ME!
My favorite part of not-my-wedding was my brother-in-law’s wedding where his brother (my other brother-in-law) was the DJ. It made it a bit more personal.