Free wedding books? Sweet!

The lovely Jennie! (And I’m not just calling her lovely because she said she wanted my book, mind you…) Her favorite flavor of wedding cake is classic vanilla, but she’s not averse to wackier options like Funfetti. Which I, too, would happily eat at a wedding or otherwise.

And P.S. – Speaking of contests, if you’re feeling kindly and would like to help a totally deserving couple win the Disney fairytale wedding of their dreams, this couple (who had micro-preemie twins and lost one soon after birth) could really use your votes!

In March, I finally finished cleaning out my desk in what was once my office, was destined to be a nursery for a time, and then became a playroom. Among the detritus, I found a stack of wedding planning books that I had meant to use as giveaway prizes in individual contests. Oops! But it occurred to me that my oops could be one reader’s gain – because I can now hold a wedding planning book giveaway four times the usual size! This giveaway will include four fun titles: How I Planned Your Wedding by Susan Wiggs, Something New by Elise Mac Adam, Help! I’m a Newlywed by Lorraine Sanabria Robertson (not strictly a wedding book, but close enough), and a signed copy of my own book iDo!

Free wedding books? Sweet!

With this four pack, you pretty much have everything you need to plan a wedding and start off married life right. Or you have a free gift to give to someone who’s planning a wedding and poised to entered the world of the marrieds. Either way, you can’t go wrong.

Win the Wedding Planning Book Four Pack!
I’ve got copies of How I Planned Your Wedding by Susan Wiggs, Something New by Elise Mac Adam, Help! I’m a Newlywed by Lorraine Sanabria Robertson (not strictly a wedding book, but close enough), and a signed copy of my own book iDo waiting for one lucky reader. To enter to win, just leave a comment on this post telling us your favorite flavor of wedding cake (with cookies or pie being acceptable answers).

For additional entries, do any of the following (and leave a comment for each additional entry):

1. As always, you can score one additional entry when you add Manolo for the Brides to your blogroll, or let us know we’re already on your blogroll so we can link back to you

2. Score two additional entries when you like Manolo for the Brides on Facebook

3. And you can pick up a whopping three additional entries when you tweet this giveaway or post about it on your own blog!

This giveaway will end at 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, April 8, and the winner – chosen via your friend and mine, the trusty random number generator – will be announced on the following Monday. Good luck!

…the generous Charli, of Two Bad Dogs Quilling. In response to the question I posed, the oh-so-sweet Charli said:

I will give the box to my wonderful MIL who is 84 and will be gone soon. She loves all things chocolate.

While I would surely love to be eating a whole box of delish dipped madeleines myself, I certainly can’t think of someone I’d rather see eating them in my stead. Congrats, Charli! I or someone from Donsuemor will be in touch soon!

After I posted my Donsuemor madeleine review last week, the company graciously offered to do a giveaway of their limited edition heart shaped madeleines. These are the same gourmet madeleines that so tickled my fancy transformed for Valentine’s day. Cute!

You *could*give these sweet madeleines to your sweetie if you win the giveaway, but as someone who ended up having to share with a cookie-loving toddler, I recommend keeping them. And eating them all at once while watching a series of wedding-themed movies. You know, to de-stress!

Win It!
The nice people at Donsuemor are offering one lucky commenter a sample box of their delish heart-shaped madeleines – chocolate, chocolate dipped original, and white chocolate dipped chocolate. To enter, just leave a comment telling us whether you plan to share your madeleines or eat them all yourself! I think you know my preference.

For additional entries, do any of the following (and leave a comment for each additional entry):

1. As always, you can score one additional entry when you add Manolo for the Brides to your blogroll, or let us know we’re already on your blogroll so we can link back to you

2. Score two additional entries when you like both Donsuemor and Manolo for the Brides on Facebook

3. And you can pick up a whopping three additional entries when you tweet this giveaway or post about it on your own blog!

This giveaway will end at 11:59 p.m. EST on Thursday, February 3, and the winner – chosen via your friend and mine, the trusty random number generator – will be announced on Friday. Good luck!

The gorgeous Emily! Who says she wants to to make a book of photos from the first five years she and her hubbie-to-be have been together, which sounds like a lovely idea to me.

Big congrats, Emily – I or someone from Lulu will be in touch soon with details on how you can redeem your prize!

P.S. – I am so, so sorry that the contest winner wasn’t announced sooner. Long story short, my family suffered a loss recently that made it very hard for me to keep up with certain things. Needless to say, future contest winners will be announced on time.

Since it’s almost Christmastime – can you believe it? – I thought it was high time to post a new giveaway as a treat to you lovely ladies and gents! This go around, I got in touch with Lulu.com since I know from experience that their custom photo books are attractive, sturdy, and easy to make. I know some wedding photographers include hardbound books in their packages, but not all do, and of course, a photo book from Lulu.com doesn’t have to be wedding-themed!

How about a book of your engagement portraits, or a book that highlights special moments from your relationship up until now? Or a photo book full of vacation memories? The possibilities are endless! And the prices are reasonable, too. With Christmas right around the corner, this can be the perfect time to start thinking about a project for the new year, and if you’re the winner of this latest giveaway, it won’t cost you a cent.

Win It!
The lovely people at Lulu.com are offering one lucky Manolo for the Brides reader a chance to win one of their beautiful 8.5″ x 8.5″ square hardcover 20-page photo books! To enter, visit Lulu.com and then leave a comment here telling me what you’d include in your custom photo book you’d make if you win. Me? I’d be torn between making a wedding book for myself and The Beard and making a ‘my first two years’ book for La Paloma.

For additional entries, do any of the following (and leave a comment for each additional entry):

1. As always, you can score one additional entry when you add Manolo for the Brides to your blogroll, or let us know we’re already on your blogroll so we can link back to you

2. Score two additional entries when you like both Lulu.com and Manolo for the Brides on Facebook

3. And you can pick up a whopping three additional entries when you tweet this giveaway or post about it on your own blog!

This giveaway will end at 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, December 17, and the winner – chosen via your friend and mine, the trusty random number generator – will be announced the following Monday. Good luck!

The fabulous Jessica S. of Mya’s Eyes Boutique! Which, by the way, makes totally adorable baby hats that I am now coveting madly. Just sayin’.

Congratulations, Jessica S.! Either myself or someone from Polli – or both – will be in touch soon soon soon to iron out the details.

P.S. – Have you heard that McDonalds will begin offering deep fried McWeddings at three Hong Kong locations? Uh, yay?