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Are you planning a bridal shower??? I was just introduced to factorydirectcraft.com and they have all of your DIY bridal shower decorations & supplies!!! I found all of these adorable projects on their blog and seriously cannot wait to get my crafting on! They have all of the supplies needed to make the DIY projects above. Or if you are just looking for party favors & decorations, they have a huge assortment including blushing bride napkins, acrylic diamonds that you can use as centerpiece decorations, words of love confetti and so much more! What are you waiting for??? Go check  out factorydirectcraft.com now for all of your DIY bridal shower party needs!

The Wedding Bootcamp will take place on March 1st at Hansen’s Cakes (Tori Spelling’s favorite).  There are some incredible names lined up including Jobyna’s Bridal featuring couture gowns by Ines Di Santo, Beauty by Lori who will offer beauty consultations featuring Smashbox Cosmetics and more! Be sure to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to speak directly with some of the top vendors in the wedding industry. And best of all it’s FREE for Bridalinquirer readers by visiting www.WeddingSalon.com and use code BLBC for your two complimentary tickets!!! Enjoy…

Congrats Shannon! We can’t wait to see you in your gorgeous veil! Don’t forget to send us a pic after the big day!

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To celebrate the launch of my new blog The Stylish Housewife, I am thrilled to announce a fab giveaway for the Stylish Bride! This lovely birdcage veil is from the classic collection from May Rey. It is the Legacy Birdcage Veil and it is absolutely stunning in person!

{Timeless, elegant hairpiece which can be passed down in the family, serving as a truly beautiful heirloom. Detachable french netting birdcage veil, 8″ long. Includes two blooming roses and a rose bud, made out of silk organza and silk taffeta. Nestled within a french netting with ostrich feather accents. Roses are 4″ in diameter, flower centers have swarovski crystals. Valued at $240.00.}

PLEASE NOTE…I am giving away the Ivory version, not diamond white!

All you have to do to win is leave a comment on this blog post telling me why you want to win!

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RULES, ETC…You MUST leave a comment on this post for each entry in order for it to count. Contest ends on Feb 5th, 2011 at 9pm PST. Winner will be chosen by Random.org and notified shortly thereafter. If winner does not respond within 3 days, a new winner will be chosen. Winner must pay for shipping via paypal. Sorry, contest is open for US residents only.

***UPDATE: WINNER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. IF I DO NOT HEAR BACK BY FEB 8TH, A NEW WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN***

If it is good enough for Carmen Electra and Denise Richards, I knew Dr. Rey’s Shapewear was going to be good enough for me! I have tried all types of shapewear, from big name brands to no name brands and I have to say I was pretty impressed. Since I just had a baby three months ago, I am currently loving the all-in-one step-in bodysuit but on my wedding day, the high waist bottom shaper brief would have been PERFECT! It gives me a super flat tummy and really does give my booty a little lift (who doesn’t love that???). Check me out in my Dr. Rey Shapewear on my new blog The Stylish Housewife. Since I am no longer planning a wedding, my new blog features more product reviews, outfit of the day posts, mommy talk and life after being a newlywed. Make sure you follow me on twitter too!

Image from E! Online

Bridalplasty is a show about brides who are competing to win their dream wedding which includes a complete makeover including plastic surgery. I admit, I LOVE a good makeover show. I mean I was glued to the TV watching The Swan and Extreme Makeover. Don’t get me wrong, I do not think plastic surgery is necessary to make you beautiful. And I was shocked when 20-somethings were getting fillers?!?! But I have to say, I was not impressed with this show. Unfortunately, I felt like I was watching a show that amateurs taped in their parents backyard and even Shanna Moakler (who I loved on her reality show Meet the Barkers) couldn’t keep my interest. I know when I was a bride, I would watch ANYTHING that had to do with weddings, but even then…I think I would have passed on this one. What did you think? Will you continue watching Bridalplasty?

These photos were taken by my friend, Mrs. Amanda Doublin. Leave it to her to be part of such an amazing event. This couple received their dream wedding by raising funds to make dreams come true for orphans in Africa. All services were donated by wedding vendors (Amanda included) to make this wedding a dream come true for Glenda and Michael, thanking them for their generosity. This truly is a fairy tale  wedding, right down to the last detail. To learn more about Weddings for Africa, visit TripleCord Photography’s website.

P.S. This wedding will also be featured on TLC’s Wedding Day Makeover in December so make sure you watch for it!

Today’s giveaway is sponsored by JLoveS…adorable accessories for your big day!

Congrats to Kathy & Jon…winners of the FREE e-session giveaway from MY amazing wedding photographer, Sean Loring Schofield. Kathy & Jon are both amateur photogs so I was thrilled that they won so they could have pictures of them together instead of one of them always behind the lens! Congrats you two!

Be sure and stop by Sean’s blog to see more of this engagement session.

I can’t help but think a cute way to propose would be to hide these blocks around the house with little love notes (like a treasure hunt)…out of order to throw him/her off…and watch the look on their face when they figure out that it’s a proposal!!! Get yours here.