Oui Oui, Merci New York Chic Clutch Hunt

Merci New York is hosting the Chic Clutch Hunt - an opportunity to win a very fabulous clutch from Amanda Hunt.



The Chic Clutch Hunt Giveaway Guidelines {win a Le Pouf clutch, valued at $298}:

Visit the Amanda Pearl website and comment below with your favorite Amanda Pearl piece {it need not be bridal, so have fun perusing her entire line}!

To increase your chances of winning the Le Pouf clutch, there are four additional ways to enter this contest:
1. Tweet this: I just entered to win the @AmandaPearly #chicclutchhunt giveaway at Merci New York! Check it out here: http://bit.ly/doaqQR {via @MerciNYC}. Then leave a second comment once you’ve tweeted.
2. Blog about the Chic Clutch Hunt giveaway {feel free to use our oh-so-pretty giveaway graphic!} and comment with your blog link.
3. Post about the giveaway on a message board and comment with your link.
4. Share the Chic Clutch Hunt giveaway on Facebook and let us know via a comment.
The giveaway winner will be chosen at random and announced via the Merci New York blog on Monday, March 8th at 8:00 PM EST.

GOOD LUCK!

2010 Starts with a Wedding Planning Giveaway

I've decided in the spirit of the holidays and the new year, to give away one Month Of Coordination package to a special couple.

Here's the details ...

Month of Coordination entails finalizing all your wedding day details & logistics, developing a comprehensive timeline for your wedding weekend and Lisa Green, the owner of Anderson Green Events and one of her fabulous assistants executing your dreams on your wedding day.

While based in Manhattan, this giveaway is open to any and all weddings in the United States. For those outside of a 50 mile radius of Manhattan, the chosen couple must be willing to pay for travel and accommodations for the wedding weekend.

How to Enter:
Email: info@andersongreenevents.com and use GIVEAWAY as the subject. Each entry form must answer the following questions:
• Your Name:
• Fiance’s Name:
• Street Address:
• City, State, Zip Code:
• Email address:
• Phone number:
• Wedding Date:
• Wedding Location :
• Total wedding budget:
• Total # of guests expected:
• How did you choose your wedding venue? (250 words or less)
• Describe why having a wedding coordinator will make your day the best (250 words or less)

The Fine Print:
Entries will be accepted until January 15th, 2010 @ 11:59PM. Please don’t forget to include you name + valid email address! Incomplete entries or entries received after this time will not be considered. Duplicate entries will also not be considered.

Contest is not open to previously contracted Day Of clients or potential clients that have already contacted Anderson Green Events for coordination packages.

A winner will be chosen at random by January 20th, 2010 and notified by email before having a post written about them on the Anderson Green Events blog.

The Legal Stuff:
By entering this contest, you grant permission to Anderson Green Events to use your first names only, photo, love story, and dream wedding description. Winner must also consent to having a blog post written after their wedding date has past. Contact information will remain private. The chosen winner must be willing to sign the Anderson Green Events contract in order to move ahead with the coordination package.

Exact Package Details:
*Complimentary Consultation {phone or in person to discuss wedding day details}
*Unlimited Phone and Email Contact
*Determination of the following:
Handling of logistical issues
Venue / Vendor coordination
*Review of vendor contracts
*Development of a comprehensive event timeline
*Confirmation of wedding day details with all vendors the Monday before wedding day
*Day Of Coordination:
Be a calm source throughout the day
Attend Rehearsal prior to Wedding Day (Organization of Rehearsal)
Attend to Bride and Bridal Party while getting ready
Oversee set up of ceremony site and reception site
Ensure proper placement of escort card table, favors, other memorabilia
Oversee all vendors and ensure they are set up and ready to begin
Ensure timely arrival of bride & groom to ceremony venue
Cue ceremony (processional/recessional)
Facilitate Receiving Line
Organization of Pre / Post – Ceremony Photography session
Ensure timely arrival of bridal party to reception venue
Orchestrate cocktail & reception flow:
Guide Bridal Party and Guests – ensure everything happens on time
Organize Grand Entrance of Bridal Party into reception area
Cue toast/speech makers
Cue Bride and Groom: special dances, toasts, cake cutting, etc
Be point of contact for any issues or emergencies that arise
Take care of issues before they escalate to bride and groom
Keep wedding day on schedule
Distribution of final payments/tips for vendors (day of)
Pack up any items, gifts, envelopes and return to designated place/person
Arrange end of night transportation

GOOD LUCK & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Weekly Roud Up: Fantastic Wedding Finds

With it being the start of decreasing temperatures et all, this weeks round up is full of lovely things that will chain you to your computer for ages - perfect since not many want to be outside while the temps dip low.

Firstly, I totally forgot to post this last week. A wedding that I coordinated in June was taped as the pilot episode for a new TV show called In Full Bloom, which follows the amazing Shawn Rabideau as he transforms rooms and spaces with flowers. Check out the promo clip for the show here and see me in action while I help out!

If you haven't been following along Broke Ass Bride's Wedding in a Week, you've been missing out on some awesome giveaways. So head on over here, to check out all the goodies!



A truly talented friend of mine, ABCD of ABCD Designs {Bespoke Stationary} is giving away a personal custom stationary design set to a very lucky winner in honor of her two year blog-i-versary! Her creations are simply a delight, so get yourself over to Pretty Lovely to enter in the contest. I promise, if you win, you'll be pleased as punch.



And lastly, while its a tad early to be thinking about all the upcoming holidays ... you may just want to since Paloma's Nest as added some nifty handcrafted holiday items and gifts to her etsy shop. Check them out before they are all gone!

Happy Weekend!