A Romantic Contest Giveaway Perfect for a Bridal Shower

Christian Fiction is pleased to announce a special contest created for our community. On July 5, 2008 we will have a grand prize drawing for a special gift basket which will include:

• Keeping His Pants on Until He Gets Home Book,
  
• 12 Pillow Talk Love Notes,
  
• 2 Glasses,
• 1 bottle of sparkling apple-cranberry
• 1 Beanpod Candles melter
• Beach Walk wax soy beads
• Bird of Paradise wax soy beads
• and 9 tea lights.

To enter the contest to win this basket, subscribe to Christian Fiction or check back in from now through July 5 for the June Brides edition of the My Husband is Mine blog tour. We will be buzzing about Joyce Oglesby's book, Keeping His Pants On Until He Gets Home.

New V-Neck Chiffon by David's Woman

David's Bridal Woman has a nice V-Neck Chiffon dress for woman sizes that has received high reviews from its clients.

Question: Has anyone else tried it on? What did you think?

Lane Bryant: The Bridal Collection No More

Now if I were walking down the aisle tomorrow this would be the dress for me. But since I'm not I will gladly pass it on to you curvaceous lovelies. Lane Bryant's bridal collection is closing out. Click here for more choice to choose from. All items on sale. All items final close out. No return.

Honestly, I didn't know about the collection until it was too late.

Oscar De La Renta Spring 2008 Collection

If you missed it, here's Oscar de la Renta's spring Bridal Collection here. I think this dress is adorable.

The Knot: Wedding Trends 2008

The Knot's 2008 Top Wedding Trends

• Making Split Decisions


• The Gray Area


• A Return to White


• Lush and Luxes


• Sample Stations


• Vintage Visions- photo of Kenneth Pool "Arabesque" Wedding Dress Designed by Austin Scarlett


• Green Weddings


• Home Spuns


• Cover Bands

Read the full article for details. A great band in Atlanta is Chris Lewis' Front Line Entertainment.

Bridal Video: Character Wedding Cake

BlackBrides 9 will feature a bridal video every weekend. If you would like to spotlight your wedding, bridal service or bridal show, contact me. This week the feature is Character Wedding Cake

Jay Z & Beyonce Jump the Broom

Yesterday according to People Magazine Jay Z and Beyonce Knowles wed. Congrats. Since all the guests wore white I wonder what the bride wore?

Amsales Spring Collection 08 Show

Check out Amsale's SPring 2008 Collection and tell me what you think.

Kindle: Wedding Planning Guide

If you're a wedding planner, you can use Amazon's Kindle to house everything you need to meet your client's needs. Here are:

9 Kindle Uses for Wedding Planners

1. House your Magazines

2. Stores your Wedding Vendor Contracts and Info.
WIth Kindle you can house your contracts, vendor photos and much more. You can email your Word documents and pictures (.JPG, .GIF, .BMP, .PNG) to Kindle for easy on-the-go viewing.

3. Getting the latest wedding news delivered to you instantly before it hits the newstands


4. Read the latest bridal blogs without needing wifi
Kindle is completely mobile. No PC and no syncing needed. Using the same 3G network as advanced cell phones, it deliver your content using our own wireless delivery system, Amazon Whispernet. Unlike WiFi, you’ll never need to locate a hotspot. There are no confusing service plans, yearly contracts, or monthly wireless bills.

5. Check out new Wedding Books before you buy
I have three books that I will never use, but I liked the cover, thought the author knew much about wedding planing and was wrong. WIth Kindle you can read the beginning of the book and decide for yourself if this book is worth the price.

6. Wedding Books on the Cheap.
New releases are $9.99. Wee!

Examples:
Before You Plan Your Wedding...Plan Your Marriage

The Budget Wedding Sourcebook

Modern Bride Honeymoons and Weddings Away: The Complete Guide to Planning Your Romantic Trip Ever (Modern Bride Library)

7. Make Notations for your Clients
You may find the perfect linen combination for a client's wedding in one of your subscriptions. You can add notation to those pages, so that you can come back to it with ease.

8. Built in Dictionary
Now you don't have to fumble when you don't know the difference between a chartreuse and celedon.

9. Store MP3s.
You can house some wedding songs for your clients to hear.