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!)

It’s GIVEAWAY time!!! This is our biggest giveaway to date! Sean Schofield…who was my very own wedding photographer has offered one VERY LUCKY Bridal Inquirer reader a FREE engagement photo session!!! This giveaway includes 1-2 hours at your desired location (within San Diego County), 50 of the best high resolution images on a disc AND if you book him for your wedding, he is going to throw in a 20 page leather bound guest book with photos from your e-session (valued at $415.00)! To see more of his work, make sure you check out his full website here. This giveaway is worth a roadtrip if you live in OC or LA!

(Congrats to Amy & Alex who are getting married in July ‘09. Photos by Sean Schofield, of course!)

How to Win: All you have to do to win is join the Bridal Inquirer Forum (fast, easy & free), and post a photo of you and your fiance and tell us how he/she proposed!

BONUS entries: for each additional wedding related question you ask on the forum (make ‘em good girls), you can get an additional entry!!! (limit/max 5 entries) Must be new questions starting from today’s date (03/13/09).

This contest starts today 03/13/09 and runs through  6:00pm PDT on 03/31/09. Winner will be chosen by random drawing and announced on 04/01/09. THANK YOU and GOOD LUCK!!!

P.S. BIG THANKS to The Relentless Bride for sharing this giveaway with her readers! xoxo