Manolo for the Brides » Contests http://manolobrides.com Manolo Loves the Brides! Thu, 24 May 2012 12:30:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 And the Winner Is… http://manolobrides.com/2012/03/30/and-the-winner-is-5/ http://manolobrides.com/2012/03/30/and-the-winner-is-5/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:39:53 +0000 Twistie http://manolobrides.com/?p=11187 … The fabulous and wildly lucky Rebecca A!

With just one entry, hers was the one I pulled at random out of Mr. Twistie’s hat (mine were all too shallow for the sheer volume involved; he has a top hat). After the wedding, Rebecca plans to donate both her gown and the tiara to the Brides Against Breast Cancer program.

Rebecca, contact me at gileswenchatyahoodotcom, let me know which tiara you’re choosing, and where you’d like your prize delivered. I’ll get the wonderful folks at USABride your information, and you’ll soon have your prize in hand.

I only wish I could have provided a tiara to each and every person who entered, if only to have the fun of imagining all the different wonderful ways you wanted to enjoy your windfall.

Thanks to everyone who played. I’ll be linking blogs over the weekend.

]]> http://manolobrides.com/2012/03/30/and-the-winner-is-5/feed/ 0 Contest: Crowning Achievement http://manolobrides.com/2012/03/26/contest-crowning-achievement/ http://manolobrides.com/2012/03/26/contest-crowning-achievement/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:03:22 +0000 Twistie http://manolobrides.com/?p=11164 It’s contest time!

The wonderful people at USABride have offered up a great prize for all you lovely brides out there: one lucky winner will get her choice of one of four fabulous tiaras/headbands (value $129.95 each) for free!

The winner will choose between the Nicolette:

the Lucia:

the Vibrant:

and the Mariana:

Any of these would put the finishing, sparkly touch to a gorgeous wedding look!

Win It!

To enter the contest, simply leave a comment on this entry telling how you would use your tiara/headband after the wedding. I didn’t actually wear one on my wedding day, but if I had, I would totally still wear it whilst vacuuming the carpets.

For additional entries, you can do the following:

1: 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 USABride on Facebook or follow them on Twitter and let us know.

3: Score three additional entries when you Tweet about this entry or write it up on your blog.

All entries must be in by midnight PDT on thursday, March 29. The winner will be announced on friday, March 30 in this very blog.

Best of luck to all of you, and let the games begin!

]]> http://manolobrides.com/2012/03/26/contest-crowning-achievement/feed/ 105 And the Winner of the Wedding Planning Book 4-Pack Is… http://manolobrides.com/2011/04/11/and-the-winner-of-the-wedding-planning-book-4-pack-is/ http://manolobrides.com/2011/04/11/and-the-winner-of-the-wedding-planning-book-4-pack-is/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:07:43 +0000 Christa Terry http://manolobrides.com/?p=9234

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.

Be on the lookout for an email from me, Jennie, so we can work out the postal details, and congrats!

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!

]]> http://manolobrides.com/2011/04/11/and-the-winner-of-the-wedding-planning-book-4-pack-is/feed/ 0 A Wedding Planning Four Pack Giveaway! http://manolobrides.com/2011/04/04/a-wedding-planning-four-pack-giveaway/ http://manolobrides.com/2011/04/04/a-wedding-planning-four-pack-giveaway/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:41:32 +0000 Christa Terry http://manolobrides.com/?p=9057 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!

]]> http://manolobrides.com/2011/04/04/a-wedding-planning-four-pack-giveaway/feed/ 25 And the Winner of the Box of Donsuemor Madeleines Is… http://manolobrides.com/2011/02/04/and-the-winner-of-the-box-of-donsuemor-madeleines-is/ http://manolobrides.com/2011/02/04/and-the-winner-of-the-box-of-donsuemor-madeleines-is/#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:44:21 +0000 Christa Terry http://manolobrides.com/?p=8589
cookie giveaway

…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!

]]> http://manolobrides.com/2011/02/04/and-the-winner-of-the-box-of-donsuemor-madeleines-is/feed/ 0 GIVEAWAY: A Box of Donsuemor Madeleines! http://manolobrides.com/2011/01/31/giveaway-a-box-of-donsuemor-madeleines/ http://manolobrides.com/2011/01/31/giveaway-a-box-of-donsuemor-madeleines/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:50:33 +0000 Christa Terry http://manolobrides.com/?p=8507 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!

]]> http://manolobrides.com/2011/01/31/giveaway-a-box-of-donsuemor-madeleines/feed/ 42 And the Winner of the Hardcover Photo Book from Lulu Is… http://manolobrides.com/2010/12/27/and-the-winner-of-the-hardcover-photo-book-from-lulu-is/ http://manolobrides.com/2010/12/27/and-the-winner-of-the-hardcover-photo-book-from-lulu-is/#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:54:22 +0000 Christa Terry http://manolobrides.com/?p=8158 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.

free photo book

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.

]]> http://manolobrides.com/2010/12/27/and-the-winner-of-the-hardcover-photo-book-from-lulu-is/feed/ 3 GIVEAWAY: One Hardcover Photo Book from Lulu! http://manolobrides.com/2010/12/13/giveaway-one-hardcover-photo-book-from-lulu/ http://manolobrides.com/2010/12/13/giveaway-one-hardcover-photo-book-from-lulu/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:46:28 +0000 Christa Terry http://manolobrides.com/?p=8058 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!

]]> http://manolobrides.com/2010/12/13/giveaway-one-hardcover-photo-book-from-lulu/feed/ 35 And the Winner of the Polli Ring Pendant is… http://manolobrides.com/2010/11/01/and-the-winner-of-the-polli-ring-pendant-is/ http://manolobrides.com/2010/11/01/and-the-winner-of-the-polli-ring-pendant-is/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:09:23 +0000 Christa Terry http://manolobrides.com/?p=7619 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’.

win a polli ring pendant at Manolo for the Brides

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?

]]> http://manolobrides.com/2010/11/01/and-the-winner-of-the-polli-ring-pendant-is/feed/ 1 GIVEAWAY: Win a Polli Ring Pendant! http://manolobrides.com/2010/10/26/giveaway-win-a-polli-ring-pendant/ http://manolobrides.com/2010/10/26/giveaway-win-a-polli-ring-pendant/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:00:15 +0000 Christa Terry http://manolobrides.com/?p=7518 In honor of the fact that it’s the first anniversary of my 30th birthday – thank you, Tiffany, for the perspective! – I thought it would be fun to have a little giveaway. The lovely gals at Polli, a super cute all-female Australian company that has been certified Low CO2, have graciously agreed to participate!

Isn’t that adorable? When Polli got in touch, I was just squeeing my head off. Why? More often than not, when I wear my engagement ring, I wear it on a chain around my neck! But I hate the way it sticks out – I look at this pendant and see the perfect, though admittedly cheeky, solution to my problem.

Win it!

Polli is offering Manolo for the Brides readers a chance to win a gorgeous and fun “diamond ring” pendant! To enter, visit Polli and tell me what you’d choose if you could have anything at all from their sweet jewelry, accessories, and housewares. I, for example, would love to get a Fractal Eco Clock for my birthday! So just let me know what Polli product you dig, and you’ll have one entry to your name.

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 sign up for the Polli newsletter

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 Sunday, October 31, and the winner – chosen via your friend and mine, the trusty random number generator – will be announced the next day. Good luck!

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