This ring photo taken by Paul Johnson Photography has got to be one of my favorites ever. I just love how the rings nest inside each other and fit perfectly in the center of the flower. To see more from this absolutely stunning Florida wedding, please click here.

And, here's another weekly list of wedding sales, discounts, giveaways, and tidbits before the Eye Candy Friday.

The Giveaway for the week on Brenda's Wedding Blog
Enter to win a $50 gift certificate to Favors By Lisa {ends Monday}

Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month in our Wedding Boutique
Thru October 31st, I am donating $5 from the sale of every rhinestone tee and tank purchased in our wedding boutique to Pink Initiative.

Free Tickets to Attend The Wedding Salon in New York City this Monday
This Monday November 2nd, The Wedding Salon, featuring Sylvia Weinstock and David Tutera by Faviana, will be held at Roosevelt Hotel in NYC from 4-9pm. If you would like complimentary tickets, please visit The Wedding Salon and use promo code: BWSNY9C

Personalized Buckle Tote for Just $24 (regularly $38)
BONUS: 10% off these fun totes

PersonalWine.com Fall Savings
Receive 20% off any order  at PersonalWine.com with promo code NOV009 {plus wines are already 25% off}. Personalized wines are perfect for wedding party gifts.

Free Shipping at Hello Lucky
Receive Free Shipping on holiday card orders over $99 with promo code FREESHIP1009 {ends 11/2/09}

Blogger Vicki of Simply Hue has opened up an etsy shop called Simply Hue Designs that features her amazing photos that you can now purchase. Below is just a sampling of my favorites. To see more, you can visit Vicki's etsy shop here.

And, here's another weekly list of wedding sales, discounts, giveaways, and tidbits. Please be sure to come back for Eye Candy Friday, but first up in a little bit is a fun fall party.

Handmade Wedding Invitation Giveaway
Enter to win a $65 gift certificate to Blossom Accents this week on the blog

Lasso'd Moon Designs : The Ink Spot Giveaway
Win a Guest Book Poster! Love this idea, instead of having a guest book that ends up in storage, you now have a keepsake to hang up on your wall.

Brides Against Breast Cancer VIP Gown Sale & Fundraising Reception
Friday, October 23 from 7pm-10pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel (8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD)
Price: $25 (includes Bride and one guest); $15 per additional guest; to pre-order ticket, visit www.makingmemories.org or call 240.821.5514
Featuring guest speakers Aaron & Kristen Hall, founders of Wedzilla

Milestones Bridal Expo
Brides Against Breast Cancer Charity Gown Sale
Saturday, October 24 from 11am-5pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel (8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD)
Price: $7; pay at door or to pre-order ticket, visit www.creativeinfluence.net
The expo will feature premier wedding vendors, from caterers and limousines, to dance specialists and jewelry. The gown sale will allow brides to browse through hundreds of beautiful name brand and designer gowns valued up to $8,000 at an incredible 25% to 75% savings (debit cards and all major credit cards accepted), and all proceeds go to the Brides Against Breast Cancer Organization, a non-profit organization dedicated to granting wishes to men and women battling Stage IV breast cancer. There will also be gift bags, door prizes, raffles, food, fashion shows and much more!

Brides Against Breast Cancer Charity Gown Sale
Milestones Vendor Consultation Day
Sunday, October 25 from 11am-5pm {free}
Crowne Plaza Hotel (8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD)
The vendor consultations will allow brides to speak with vendors in a more intimate setting, one-on-one, to discuss services in more detail.

To purchase your Brides Against Breast Cancer VIP Preview Sale & Fundraising Reception, visit www.makingmemories.org or call 240.821.5514. For more information or to buy an advanced expo/gown sale ticket, visit www.creativeinfluence.net.

Today's "This and That..." starts off with the exciting launch of Julianne Smith's environmentally friendly, green wedding garters. Juilanne's new mini-collection includes 4 mix and match wedding garters that are actually made from recycled plastic bottles. They consist of eco-friendly grosgrain ribbon which is woven using yarn made from 100% post consumer polyester (made from recycled plastic bottles). And, Julianne says the environmentally friendly grosgrain ribbon is even softer than regular types of grosgrain ribbon.
above photo from Julianne Smith Wedding Garters

And, here's another weekly list of wedding sales, discounts, giveaways, and tidbits. Please be sure to come back to see how you can add a touch of sweetness to your bridal event plus the Eye Candy Friday that will be coming up in a little bit {ps: it's a DIY wedding}.

Wedding Sales & Discounts . . .

The Wedding Outlet
• 10% off SALE with coupon code "splendor" (ends Tuesday October 13th, 2009)
• Today's Great Featured Item is the Terry Cloth Spa Robe - Pink Trimmed
{just $37 for today only}
• Plus 10% off {already reduced} Bridal Intimates
• New Arrivals include Dance Floor Decals and items for Breast Cancer Awareness

Giveaways . . .

The Weekly Giveaway on Brenda's Wedding Blog
Enter to win a striped canvas tote bag, a set of Just Married (his & hers) sandals and a $50 gift certificate to The Wedding Outlet.

$50,000 Earth Day Wedding
DC Green Wedding Consortium has started accepting entries for the 2010 $50,000 Earth Day Wedding giveaway. DC area engaged couples can submit entries here until October 20, 2009. On December 9, 2009 the DCGWC will announce the winner. The wedding will take place on April 22, 2010, the 40th anniversary celebration of Earth Day.

Save the Date Letterpress Giveaway from Ajalon Printing & Design
Share your proposal story and you could win 100 letterpress save the date cards with envelopes

Mismikado's Journey Down the Aisle Anniversary Giveaway
In celebration of the 1st anniversary of Sugarhouse Ink, you can enter to win a $25 gift card to use for any Sugarhouse Ink purchase and a FREE digital design from the recently launched Sugarhouse Ink Etsy Shop - plus there will be 2 winners.

Wedding Tidbits . . .

OneWed.com enhances WeddingPreParty.com with the introduction of social wedding planning which brings the bride, groom and guests together online to connect and communicate. Once invited by the engaged couple, participants in WeddingPreParty.com can post tips, make toasts, upload photos and see status updates from the future bride and groom.

And, lastly, something for wedding vendors:
Slated for release in all major bookstores in early 2010, OMG! Wedding Stories: Did That Really Happen? will be based on hilarious and shocking wedding stories from brides, wedding planners and guests on WedSpace.com. Submissions are now being taken for crazy, funny, bizarre, and outrageous wedding stories. Share your story in 300 words or more and if your story is chosen for publication, you will receive a FREE "Starter" advertising package on WedSpace.com. Your story will be credited to your company and readers will be invited to view your profile on WedSpace.com. Email submissions to brettan@wspublishinggroup.com. Deadline for submission is November 1, 2009.

Today's "This and That" is about raising awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness (since October is the "pink" month). There are many wonderful wedding companies joining the fight agains breast cancer. But, first, I have to share these table numbers made from fabric that are just the cutest - the full tutorial can be seen on Once Wed. What a perfect idea for bridal showers.
And, now...the list of "PINK" sales, discounts and promos for Breast Cancer Awareness Month:

Best Wedding Sites Boutique
Our shop is offering $5 from the sale of each rhinestone tee to Pink Initiative thru October 31st, 2009. This organization is a collection of wedding industry professionals and private donors that are dedicated to funding awareness, outreach, education and research for breast cancer. To find out more about Pink Initiative, please visit www.pinkinitiative.org.

Orange and Blossom
Purchase any item from the wedding boutique that bears the color pink and 10% will be given to Komen for the Cure. Use promo code PINK for free shipping. Over 40 items will be included, from flower girl wands, wings, pails, and tutus to table numbers, thank-you cards, a handcrafted ring bearer pillow, a vintage veil and recycled wood Chandelier and Regency favor tags. Anywhere you see pink, 10% will be donated. PLUS, you can receive 10% off all jewelry plus free shipping with code FALLJEWELS.

Invitation Consultants

Purchase one of the invitations designed for Pink Initiative and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer Organization.

Ten 23 Designs
Offering the dance floor decal in PINK for $20 in October for breast cancer awareness month.

Not Just Any Old Day
Buy a pink key or the silver plated key and part of the $$ goes to breast cancer awareness.

FMN (Forget Me Not) Design
FMN Design are participants in Images for a Cure - they create custom designed wedding and life event albums by placing memories on a page, telling a story, and creating a book for you and your family to enjoy...for lifetimes. They are offering FREE Album Design to 3 lucky photographers.

Kricia Morris Photography
Part of an organization that is offering 100% of their profit to research. Kricia has three portrait sessions for $75 each.

Today's "This and That..." starts off with this fun and stylish pom napkin ring holder from Party Poms. Isn't this adorable? And, you receive 4 for $10 in your choice of color. To see many more poms that can be hung to create a floating decoration, placed on sticks for floral centerpieces, and used as pomanders, please click here.
above photo from Party Poms

And, here's another weekly list of wedding sales, discounts, events, giveaways, and tidbits. Please be sure to come back to see the Eye Candy Friday that will be coming up in a little bit.

Wedding Giveaways

This Week's Blog Giveaway Brenda's Wedding Blog
Win a decorative custom wedding sign or frame from Danielson Designs - plus, for those who want to shop now, you can save $10 off your order with promo code "BRENDA10".

Fabulous Giveaway from PaPaYa via The TomKat Studio
a great package of products including a beautiful wall hanging

 

Wedding Events

twobirds Bridesmaid Launches at the Wedding Library
Friday September 25th (11am - 8pm)
Saturday September 26th (11am - 6pm)
With over 15 ways to tie it, 4 different lengths, and 18 available colors, every bride is sure to fall in love. And, every bride will receive a 10% discount when they order at the trunk show.

Michele Bride Sample Sale
Up to 50% off designer bride's and mother of the bride's couture dresses. September 26th and 27th from 11 am - 4 pm at the Water's Edge Resort & Spa in Westbrook, CT.

Upcoming Bridal Shows
A continuously updated list of the latest bridal shows in your area can be found in the Best Wedding Sites Bridal Show directory.

Wedding Sales

InviteSite.com's Ten Year Anniversary
For a limited time order by phone or online and get free ground shipping with the code 1231. {for the contiguous US only} Call toll free at 888-349-4684 or in the Los Angeles area at 626-793-4600. Offer good through December 31, 2009.

Pretty Lulu Bridal Clutch Sale
If you enter the code "weekend deals" in the message to the seller section, you will receive 15% of the price of your clutch. Valid only this weekend, September 25, 26, 27.

Rhapsody Creative Studios
Order Save the Dates and receive a 10% discount on your Wedding Stationery order

Coren Moore's Fall Promo
Receive 15% off all bridesmaid dresses when ordered between now and October 30th. All Fall Promo orders will ship on February 1, so this is ideal for weddings anytime after March 1, 2010.

Wedding Tidbits

Wedding Thank You Cards for Bridesmaids
Laura Trevey has just created a brand new set of cards that are perfect for your bridemaids thank you's with her watercolor dresses painting.

New Wedding Site Launches for the Grooms
GroomPower.com focuses on the groom's responsibilities - planning the honeymoon, writing a speech, buying the rings, and so on.