***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.
Katie says
Not me!
My favorite wedding memory is walking down the aisle with my brother’s groomswoman and getting a great laugh from the crowd!
Ali says
NOT ME! My fav part of a wedding I went to was when the bride danced with her dad just the way they did when she was a little girl-a goofy kid dance :)
Beth says
NOT ME!
My favorite wedding moment is from a wedding of two close friends of mine, and the bride wrote a beautiful poem that the groom’s sister read.
Karen says
NOT ME!
I was at a wedding recently where there were wedding photos of immediate family members and the bridal party, it was a great conversation piece for the small affair and was really touching.
Noah Echols says
Not me!
Erin Echols says
Not me!
Jessica says
NOT ME!!!!
My favorite thing about a wedding that wasn’t mine was, well, yours…
I loved the photo booth idea. The perfect way to commemorate the day, and give your guests something to take home with them.
Go, YHL, rockin’ the good ideas!
Melissa S says
Not Me!
I love photo booths! What fun for a wedding!
jacqueline says
not me! my husband and his family sang “la bamba” at my dad’s wedding. it really got the party started!
Monica says
Not me! The moment when the groom catches his first glimpse of the bride…. swoon!
Kacee Brown says
NOT ME!
I loved my sister in laws dress! Hand made for her and just breathtaking.
Belen says
NOT ME! I won’t be going out in this heat to run errands, no sir!
My favourite part of my friend Amy’s wedding was being able to help decorating her brother’s collection car, which was the car that drove her to the church. It was nice to help on top of celebrating!
allison says
NOT ME!!
I just love the atmosphere at weddings. Everyones happy and social, its just a great time!
Alison says
NOT ME!!!
The best wedding I’ve been to was in a gorgeous location and had a GREAT band. We ended up dancing until 2 am and EVERYONE joined it.
I’m getting married in two months so this prize would be fantastic to win!!!
Amy says
Not me! I loved my friends use of her new initials as reception decor
jessica s says
Not Me!!
My favorite wedding memory was a video/slideshow that was played before the ceremony. It was the students in the bride’s classroom wishing the couple their best, so sweet.
mandi says
NOT ME! I loved that my sister had a small cake on each table (instead of one big wedding cake) for the guests to cut and share amongst themselves. Each cake was a different flavor… and decorated differently too! Of course we went from table to table tasting them all!! How could you not?
Kristin (Australia) says
NOT ME!! My fave was my brother’s wedding to his beautiful girl (who was my friend first, and now sister in law – score!!!) They had Songbird by Fleetwood Mac as their wedding song, and to this day it still makes me cry every time I hear it – just beautiful :)
karen says
Not Me!
Watching the pure joy on our friends faces as they begin their journey together as husband and wife
Eryn says
not me!
the candy bar at my cousin’s wedding was so great!! mmm candy!!
Jennifer says
NOT ME!
I just saw a bride with the most awesome succulent flower hair piece at a wedding in New Mexico.
Carly says
NOT ME!
My favorite wedding moment is a wedding I went to with a friend of mine. Her cousin was getting married and I actually went as her brother’s date. Anyway, they had dinner and then for dessert they had this whole room that was filled with treats! I LOVE sweets, it was like heaven for me. There was a chocolate fountain with several different dunking items, Italian pastries and cookies, an ice cream station, fruit trays and of course wedding cake. It was amazing!
Clara says
Not me.
I love visiting at weddings. I have many a great conversation during the receptions
Kristin says
Not Me!
My favorite wedding part of another wedding was watching my twin sister marry her best friend!
Michelle says
NOT ME!
At my brother’s wedding, all the groomsmen just had too much to say, and we had over six toasts! You’d think it would have gotten boring, but since they had already consumed a fair amount of champagne and wine, the toasts just got funnier and funnier.
Jessica. says
Not Me!
I’ve been to very few weddings, so for my favorite wedding memory, I’m going to have to go with…the cake at m uncle’s wedding when I was 10. MAN, that cake was good!
Blair says
NOT ME!
I went to a wedding where the caterer wasn’t too generous with portion sizes, if you know what I’m saying. Flash forward to the middle of the night, and we sent a messenger down the street to fetch us all some McDonald’s fries. Best wedding food ever!
kelly wilcock says
NOT ME!
Sue says
NOT ME!
Sheri says
NOT ME!!
I love all weddings, even the ‘bad’ ones are good!
EmmaElizabeth says
Not me!
My favorite part of a wedding was during the week of preparations before my college roommates wedding in Alberta she woke me up to the news that we had to bring their herd of cattle down the 20 miles from the mountain pasture the very next day before the blizzard came! And so, we did!
Becca says
NOT ME! My favorite wedding memory is when the families make slide shows of baby pics of the bride and groom!
Nancy says
Not me!
My sister had a small wedding last July in the river. No attendants, just her, my now brother-in-law, and our parents (my dad married them). Seeing how excited my sister’s fiance was to marry my sister that day was my favorite part of any wedding ever.
alexis ellysse says
NOT Me!
I loved our friends Alexa and Kevin’s wedding. Their DJ was amazing and we had such a blast dancing all night long!
Jeanne says
NOT ME!
My favorite part of my brothers wedding was the cheesetastic DJ with the awesome mullet. However he did rock out the place with early 90 jams.
Monica says
NOT ME!
My favorite part about weddings is when they are just about the two people getting married! <3
Amanda says
Not Me!! I was in my sisters wedding. I loved her flowers! They were better than mine. :(
Ida says
NOT ME!! My favorite part of any wedding i’ve been to, was when we were at an outdoor wedding and it was a bit misty and cleared up right as the bride and groom were up at the altar. And then a rainbow showed up in the background! it was beautiful. Wish I could duplicate the same thing at ours!
Ally says
Not me!
A smoothie bar with martini glasses
Megan says
NOT ME! – I really wanted to have sparklers for the departure at our wedding, but we left around 4:00 pm from the church . . . we recently went to a wedding that started at 7:30 pm and they had sparklers at the end! – loved them!
Jenn T. says
Not me!
I’m an event planner, so I love everything about weddings. My favorite, though, is when the bride&groom have really sentimental details so that people feel like they get to know the couple a little bit more on that day.
Jessica says
NOT ME! My favourite part of a wedding was the candy buffet my friend had!
Allie says
NOT ME!
my favorite part of my friend’s wedding was when she and her now husband exchanged their vows. It was beautiful, touching, and sweet especially to my husband and me since we had exchanged the exact same vows a year earlier in front of friends and family (including the bride and her now husband). Coincidence? I think not. But imitation is Tge highest form of flattery. Our wedding kicked so much ass that it was the standard for her planning. Awesome.
Valerie says
NOT ME!!
My most favorite wedding memory is from my best friend’s wedding and the gorgeous bridal party pics we have on the dock over the water! Straight out of a magazine and oh so perfect! :)
Tina N. says
NOT ME!
My favorite part of a weeding is when the groom and bride kiss to seal their vows.
Anne V says
NOT ME!
My favorite part of weddings is watching the groom when his bride starts coming down the aisle….so sweet!
Tina M says
Not Me!
My best friend’s mom dominated the dance floor on the big day. Seeing her bust some serious moves made the whole reception a true blast!
Erin says
Not Me!
I love everything about weddings. It’s such an honor to share that special moment with a couple. I can’t wait for mine next year!! :)
Allyson Dunton says
NOT ME!
My favorite part of other people’s weddings is noticing the details that personify the couple. Each wedding is so unique!
Dana says
Not me! Some friends rented a park for a super casual reception, including a game of kickball!