On June 20th, Lifetime Movie Network will be premiering "Double Wedding". And, to celebrate, they're giving away prizes. One lucky grand-prize winner will receive the fabulous "Spring Street" wedding dress designed by Season 6 "Project Runway" contestant Carol Hannah Whitfield. The first-place prize is Carol Hannah's coveted "Twinkle Cuff." Please visit My Lifetime to enter to win. {sweepstakes ends July 12}

Here's a description of the dress via the email I received:
Perfect for a nontraditional wedding or a reception dress that you can really dance in! Fantastic with a birdcage veil and shoes in your favorite color! 100% Silk Devore Satin in vines. Devore satin is a satin that has a patterned burned out, making the spaces in between the design sheer. Fitted and fully boned bodice with sweetheart neckline acts as corset and provides support. Skirt gathered at waist with multiple layers of tulle in the underskirt. Bodice lined in duchess satin, skirt lined in charmeuse. Low scooped back. Shown in natural white.

Also on TV: Battle of the Wedding Designers premieres on TLC on Friday, June 18 at 10pm ET/PT. The new series puts three A-List designers to the ultimate challenge: to design the ideal wedding with only a budget and a few details as guidance.

Karen Bussen shares Celebrity-Style Wedding Secrets and Budget-Friendly Tips

Unique Wedding Package : Your 365 Degree Wedding
Joel Smith Photography is offering a special wedding package that includes coverage of all aspects of your wedding. This package allows you the freedom to have everything covered leading up to and including your wedding day. You will receive a 60 page album that includes everything from your connection session, dress fitting, bachelor and bachelorette party and even the optional trash the dress session. For more details, please visit Joel Smith Photography's blog.

Win an all expense vacation for two to Costa Rica by telling TheBigDay.com the story of your unique first date.

Win a $2,500 Shopping Spree at Waterford.com {ends July 19th}

Tiffany & Co.'s new iPhone app launches and it's FREE
The app allows you to:
- choose an engagement ring (there are 44 on the app)
- find out information about settings/diamonds/carats/cut/metal
- pair it with a band that fits with the ring
- determine ring size by placing a ring on the screen and scrolling through sizes to find a match - perfect for the guy that's planning to surprise his girl with a ring :)
- make an appointment to go in store or set up a call with a consultant

The Bride's Lounge in New Orleans opens its doors
A luxury center designed to help engaged couples plan their wedding day has  been opened by Emily Sullivan, owner of Get Polished Events.

My Sugarland to host a Vintage Wedding Evening on Weds July 14th
To launch that evening is My Sugarland's first collection of vintage-style wedding dresses. In order to be able to offer their customers different sizes, colours and of course value, they are re-creating some of their most popular vintage dresses, all for under £1000. The first 4 samples will launch on the 14th July, with new designs released in the months thereafter. All the dresses will be made to order in the UK within 4 weeks.

Some Great Wedding Items from this past week:

Silk Flower Bridal Bouquets from Emici Bridal

Summertime Goodness with Mélangerie's summer tote sale

Thread Social Dress Collection for Priscilla of Boston will debut in late June at Priscilla of Boston salons located in Philadelphia, PA, Scottsdale, AZ and San Jose, CA, with plans to expand to additional locations in the fall.

Celebrity style expert and host of "Extra" and Style Network's "How Do I Look?" Jeannie Mai offers insider secrets that will help any bride look like their favorite celebrity without breaking the bank. With the help of David's Bridal, Jeannie shares her must-have tips and advice for affordable wedding day style on their style blog. Jeannie's video below provides fabulous fashion advice on how to recreate your own Hollywood glamour for less.

And, other noteworthy items:

Bridal Sale at Erin Gallagher : save 20% from June 11th thru June 20th.

Share and Save Special Wedding Photos and Videos with Animoto.com

There's an online debate concerning ‘Trash the Dress' at Smart Bride Boutique. They're asking brides (past & present), wedding experts and photographers to weigh in on the BIG question: To trash or not to trash?

Afaze's elegant bridal accessories have arrived just in time for summer and fall wedding seasons. Previously you could only purchase the bridal accessories through Afaze's New York-area locations. Now, full collections are accessible to brides nationwide exclusively online. With prices as low as $8-$28, Afaze offers a style to suit every bride's taste and budget . . . from classically simple pearl earrings and stranded necklaces, to glamorous rhinestone styles. The collection is also ideal for bridal party gifts as pieces can easily be purchased in larger quantities.

WEDDING NEWS

•••• > Brides Ask, You Answer < ••••
It's All New - Now there's a way to share your advice and ideas with brides. If you have any wedding planning questions, feel free to post them in this brand new section. My readers and wedding pros will offer their advice and ideas to your questions.

•••• > The TOMS wedges are now available < ••••
There are 6 styles and they retail for $69. Also just launched is the summer line - it's filled with bright colors and fun patterns, 5 new styles for women and 4 new styles for men. AND . . . TOMS Wedge is launching a brand new line of espadrille wedges, now ladies can wear these espadrille wedges on their big day.

GIVEAWAYS

•••• > Emily Ley Paper Thank You Cards < ••••
Valley & Co. {aka Good Life Events} has partnered with Emily Ley to offer a lucky bride 100 flat printed thank you cards with your very own personalized Wedding Crest™ from Emily Ley Paper.
Contest ends June 9th, winner announced June 10th

•••• > Win a Bonny Bridal Gown < ••••
For the next 4 months, you have a chance to win a Bonny Bridal Gown - one gown from each of their collections will be awarded. June 1st marked the day of our first giveaway. The winning bride has her choice of gown, color and size from our signature collection, Bonny. This line offers brides an affordable assortment of dresses. In July, the gown giveaway will be from the Unforgettable Collection - the beautiful plus size collection. August will be the month for the Bliss Collection. Bliss is a line specifically for modest brides. And, rounding out the giveaways, September features the Essence Collection. This collection is more couture - offering brides looking for something different, but still at very affordable price.

•••• > Win a $100,000 Dream Wedding Planned by David Tutera < ••••
WE tv is giving you the chance to win a $100,000 dream wedding! Every week, starting June 6th, loyal WE viewers need to watch Bridezillas and My Fair Wedding and look for that week's "wedding word." The wedding word must be entered at WEtv.com in order to register for the sweeps. The grand prize for one winner is a $100,000 wedding planned by David Tutera, including a 7 night honeymoon, courtesy of Endless Vacation Rentals® by Wyndham Worldwide.

•••• > The Ultimate Wedding Makeover < ••••
FabOverFifty.com and Kay Unger are teaming up to bring you the ultimate wedding makeover. Win a private style consultation with designer-to-the-stars Kay Unger and a perfect Mother-of-the-Bride or Mother-of-the-Groom dress from Kay's collection!
Contest ends June 10th

•••• > Hanky Panky and Tarte < ••••
Enter to win personalized wedding gifts for the entire bridal party
Contest ends June 10th

•••• > OXO’s 20th Anniversary Celebration < ••••
There are still a couple more weeks left in OXO’s 20th anniversary celebration. Every Tuesday, a new photo is posted on www.acloserlookatoxo.com, which is a zoomed in picture of the featured Product of the Year. Try to guess which product it is, and visit the site the following Monday to see if you were right. Upon the reveal, you can learn a little more about the thought that went into developing each product. Each week there are 20 winners and you could still be one of them. OXO products are perfect for gifts for the newlywed's kitchen.

WEDDING SHOPPING TIPS

•••• > Fashion Tips + Discount from eDressMe < ••••
Since choosing appropriate wedding attire for the summer can be difficult, eDressMe.com {the premier website for dresses for all occasions} joins me to offer tips for choosing the best dress to wear as a guest for every type of wedding. Did you know the average age for an American girl to get married is 25? In celebration of this, eDressMe is offering 25% off all wedding attire from now until July 6th, 2010 with code "weddingguest10".

Black Tie Affairs: Slip on that snazzy cocktail dress you have been waiting to wear because for a black tie affair you can wear a very dressy short gown.

Destination Weddings: If you are dealing with a venue of sun and sand, opt for light and flowing fabrics in bohemian prints or vibrantly graceful colors.

Garden Ceremony: A short colorful dress or a beautiful print will look wonderful against the backdrop of nature. Avoid anything too dressy or embellished and stick to comfortable and playful.

Dressy Wedding: For dressy evening weddings, particularly in the city, you’ll want to make sure you look fashion forward. This is a chance for you to dress glamorously and stand out at the occasion without upstaging the bride.

DISCOUNTS

•••• > The Wedding Outlet's Pearl Jewelry < ••••
In honor of National Pearl Month The Wedding Outlet is offering 10% off select pearl jewelry throughout the month of June. And, don't forget, Friday is the last day for FREE ground shipping on orders over $100.

•••• > Save $10 OFF any order over $89 at MyWeddingFavors.com < ••••
Simply use coupon code: HOTDEAL

eDress Me and MyWeddingFavors.com are affiliates of Brenda's Wedding Blog

Christine Mighion's latest jewelry collection was designed for those balmy summer nights, with "pieces that a woman would instinctively pack if heading to a sunny and exotic vacation spot". The entire collection is eco-friendly and all pieces are made from recycled 14k gold or sterling silver. They also make use of ethically mined stones {whenever possible}. You can purchase Christine Mighion Jewelry in her online shop.

Customized Wedding Creations Introduces Rhinestone Banding
Now you can take it up a notch with gorgeous rhinestone banding from Customized Wedding Creations that can be placed on their aisle runners, table runners, or banners in a variety of options. The rhinestone banding is five rows of sparkling rhinestones set in silver plating, about one inch wide. This option is designed to really set their products apart and allow you to enhance your products with bling. 

$4,000 Wedding Photography Contest from Donatella Photo
Danielle wants to hear about the details that make your wedding special - the DIY elements, handmade crafts, vintage elements, re-used decor, family envolvement, etc. Please visit Danielle's blog for full details on how to enter the contest. Entries accepted thru June 17, 2010.

Collaborate with Friends to Create a Playlist for Your Wedding at SongVote.com
Simply visit SongVote.com and create a playlist. Then add a few songs and take the VIP code that is provided and add it to your wedding invitation or just email the link to your friends. When they visit the web address, your guests will be able to collaborate on the playlist. You can then export it as an imix and download it at the itunes store or elsewhere. {and even though a song has been added to the playlist or is marked as a group favorite pick, you don't have to add them to the final playlist.

You aren't going to believe this, but these one-of-a-kind necklaces are made with real orchids that are preserved in resin. What a unique and beautiful idea for destination weddings.

They're from Tweak Boutique Online and come in a variety of color to choose from. Available in the "bloom collection" are pins, rings, and of course the necklaces, in both classic and multi-strand styles. I'm in total awe, how about you?

And, now for some great wedding tidbits:

Sample Sale : The Winnie Couture Flagship Bridal Salon in Beverly Hills is having a sample sale May 28, 29, and 30th. Stunning new and sample gowns are 40%-70% off. There will also be a selection of Mother of the Bride/Groom, Bridesmaids, and Flower Girl dresses at drastically reduced prices so you can outfit your entire wedding party beautifully. The event is for only three days, May 28-30th, so call 310-858-8868 now to RSVP.

Newsletter Sign-up : Launching soon will be a Colin Cowie Wedding newsletter and you can sign up to be on the list so you won't miss any of Colin's great wedding tips.