You may recognize the name from My Wedding Review…Vynce Pham was my DJ!!! We were beyond impressed with him from start to finish! We did not hire a wedding coordinator and Vynce kept everything running exactly as planned. If you are still looking to hire your wedding DJ, do yourself a favor and meet with Vynce. You will not be disappointed! Anyone who books him as their wedding DJ now through Dec 27, 2009 will also be entered to win their DJ services for FREE !!! Wedding must take place in 2010. Full contest details here.

{Photo of me dancing-Sean Loring Schofield Photography}

Be sure and stop by The Broke-Ass Bride for a week of giveaways starting Sept 28, 2009! You will have a chance to win over $11,000 in prizes, donated from companies of all shapes and sizes, with new prizes being revealed and giveaways starting twice and sometimes three times, daily! Prizes include a free custom couture wedding gown, wedding photography packages, invitations, card boxes, dance floor monograms, custom maps, choreographed first dance and lessons, veils, garters, bouquets, flowers, ceremony accessories, skin care products and more! Winners will be announced the following week.

THIS IS AN EVENT YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!

HOW COOL IS THIS BIKE???

My hubby and I promised each other that we are going to get cool bikes for each other for Christmas this year. We have been riding around on rickety bikes we won from the Del Mar Fair (yes, we really won three bikes playing the shoot out the star game…and we were told we weren’t allowed to play anymore =) in fact, I think this game was shut down because of us since it wasn’t at the fair this year…LOL)! Anywho, I am in LOVE with this bike by Madsen and MUST HAVE ONE (two actually)! How perfect is this bike for filling up with your beach gear? And don’t even get me started on the awesome fun photo shoot I would have if we got one of these kick-ass bikes!

Join me in entering to win one of these awesome Madsen bikes by clicking here.

Want to win a FREE  wedding gown from David’s Bridal??? Already purchased your gown??? No worries, you can win FIVE free bridesmaid dresses instead! When you enter to win, you also get access to the “Dress Your Wedding” feature allowing you to mix and match endless combinations of styles, colors and accessories online in the comfort of your own home! David’s Bridal offers flattering gowns for all shapes and sizes including petite, tall and plus size wedding dresses. Enter to WIN today!

(Bridal Inquirer is not affiliated with David’s Bridal or this contest)

I almost forgot to share the pics from Accomplice Hollywood! Thanks to The Broke-Ass Bride for the reminder! I can honestly say that this is one of the most fun things you can do this summer! Sorry for the late notice, but you can get tickets NOW for only $40/person (through July 14th using discount code SAMMY)!!!

Seriously…a FANTASTIC and totally UNIQUE way to get your bridesmaids and/or groomsmen together for a fun start to a bachelor/bachelorette party!

the yellow “casting couch”

always be on the lookout for clues…

and watch out for shady characters…

my brother became part of the show here (and still hasn’t recovered =) lol)…

The Cantina

Juan Garcia

The End

We were the first group EVER to complete the Accomplice Hollywood show and were greeted by Neil Patrick Harris (Co-Producer of the show) at the end! Unbeknownst to us, they were following us the whole way and we were probably the slowest group to ever complete the show! At one point we actually had the next group pass us up, but it was an absolute BLAST!

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Hey ladies (& gents)! Bridal Inquirer is happy to introduce you to Beau-Coup & Wedding Paper Divas newest joint venture…Resourceful Brides! And to kick it off in true recessionista style, they are sponsoring a contest in which one lucky bride (or groom) will win $1000 to purchase invitations and favors for all their guests! How awesome is that??? All you have to do is visit the site and submit the best money-saving wedding tip to be entered to win $1,000 in gift certificates from Wedding Paper Divas and Beau-coup! The deadline for submissions is Monday, July 20 at midnight, PST and the winning idea will be posted online on Friday, July 24.

Resourceful Brides is a great resource for the Recessionista Bride looking for money-saving tips in planning her wedding. My favorite tip so far…Favor Centerpieces: The average cost for a floral centerpiece is between $50 to $150. You can cut that cost altogether by creating “break-away” centerpieces out of your wedding favors. Simply arrange your favors on top of a decorative platter or cake plate and invite everyone at the table to take one home.  

(Bridal Inquirer is not affiliated with WPD/Beau-Coup/Resourceful Brides or this contest, just happy to share the awesomeness!)

PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com is having another awesome giveaway!!! A FREE HONEYMOON GIVEAWAY!!! Holla!!! The contest runs from May 1st to June 30th and the winner will receive a $2,000 Marriott Honeymoon TravelCard redeemable at any Marriott hotel, anywhere in the world. And that TravelCard can be used for anything at the hotel including room nights, spa treatments, golf, and even breakfast in bed!

Marriott has over 3,000 hotels in amazing spots like Hawaii, the Cayman Islands, London, Paris, Thailand…just to name a few.

Brides can enter once per email address per day using the contest entry form. Good Luck!!!

(Bridal Inquirer is not affiliated with PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com, or this contest)

YOU HAVE TO DO THIS. When I lived in NYC, my mom and I did Accomplice: New York. It was a blast!!! It all starts with a call from a shady character the day before you are scheduled to go…then you go on a sort of treasure hunt/murder mystery play/walking tour with a group of 10 people , picking up clues along the way!!! And now YOU can experience it too, in HOLLYWOOD!

I couldn’t help but think this would be such a FUN start to a bachelorette party! You (with a veil & bride sash, of course) and your fabulous bridesmaids could start off with the Accomplice: Hollywood “experience” and then finish off the celebration with a night on the town in the always exciting Hollywood, CA!

We had SUCH a great time at Accomplice: NYC that we are already signed up for Accomplice: Hollywood on their opening day! Woo Hoo!

Are you still looking for a Valentines Day gift for your honey???  If you’re a procrastinator like me, I found “THE” gift for you…downloadable his/hers coupons from “the nest“! Enjoy!!!

(photo from google images)

1. Enter to win a free engagement session from Amanda Lynn Photography. Hurry, contest ends Mon, 01/26/09 at 9:00pm PST.

2. Enter the Wedding Paper Divas & Beau-Coup wedding favors contest below to win a $100 gift certificate toward your Wedding Paper Divas invitations or Beau-Coup wedding favors. Contests end 02/13/09.

3. Get 40% off your customized bridal jewelry at Erin Gallagher. Hurry, sample sale ends tomorrow 01/25/09. Use online coupon code: gems.

4. Win a pre-owned wedding dress (valued up to $1500!!!) from PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com. This contest runs until 02/28/09.

5. And last, but not least…PLEASE help The Broke Ass Bride win her eco-friendly dream honeymoon!!! We have until 01/29/09 to vote for her! With your help, I know we can get her back in FIRST place!

{HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND}