WE HAVE A WINNER …
Over 300 couples showed up on Saturday, May 22nd to “hunt” for the $10,000 Hearts on Fire Diamond Ring! In total, there were five prizes awarded, with the top prize being a DIAMOND RING!
To view some of the “hunt” and to see the winner, head on over to Pollock’s Jewelers website and watch their hightlight video {you can also click the banner below} …
simply celebrating …
OH – MY – GOSH …
What I am about to share with you is SO EXCITING!!!
On Saturday, May 22nd in Ashland, KY there will be a DIAMOND DASH … with a $10,000 diamond on the line.
Here’s what you need to know:
Pollock’s Jewelers in Ashland, KY have joined with some amazing local vendors {Kentucky Bride magazine included} to give you the best savenger hunt of your life. You and your fiancee will be on the hunt for a $10,000 diamond!
To get the full details and how to sign up, please visit their website at www.pollocksdiamonddash.com.
You can follow them on Facebook: Pollock’s Jewelers
If you are unable to make the Ashland Pollock’s Diamond Dash, don’t worry … there will be another Diamond Dash in Lexington, KY in September 2010. Kentucky Bride magazine and jacki and jaimeson, wedding and event planners will be a part of Shelia Bayes Diamond Dash as well.
Hope to see you in Ashland on Saturday, May 22nd!
celebrating the hunt …
THANK YOU so much to all the brides that participated in our Kentucky Bride Magazine Survey!!!
We have had a blast going through the responses and seeing what you like, what you LOVE, what you want to see more of and more.
Everyone who took time out of their busy day to answer questions to our survey, was entered into a drawing to WIN a free AUTOGRAPHED copy of Colin Cowie’s newest book Wedding Chic!
So, without further ado ……. the winner is ……. {drumroll please}
SONJA SMITH
Please send us an email {jaime@jackiallen.com} with your mailing address and we will ship you Wedding Chic right away!
celebrating readers of Kentucky Bride Magazine …
DON’T FORGET … The Kentucky Bride Magazine Survey Contest is going on NOW and will be ending this SUNDAY, January 31, 2010 at 11:59 pm.
Simply GO HERE to fill out this quick and easy survey and you will be entered into the drawing to WIN a SIGNED copy of Colin Cowie’s newest book “Wedding Chic”!!! Colin Cowie is one of the leading wedding planners and “Wedding Chic” is a table top book full of vibrant photos and insider how-to tips.
To see our first blog post on the Survey, simply go HERE …
celebrating Kentucky Bride Magazine readers …
Okay ladies, I know that I told you that we would have a contest/giveaway every week in September … which I should have done on Monday {Labor Day} … so sorry … but alot of fabulous “stuff” for our business has happened this week (i’ll post about that soon enough) and I am just getting to the first contest …
So, lovely ladies, without further ado …
Judy Rhodus, with Mary Kay Costmetics has generously donated $75 worth of services and products of your choice – that’s right ladies, you get to choose the colors that work best for your skin, not just what is “left”.
BEAUTY CONTEST …
* Tell us your Beauty Tips
* Tell us the feel you are going for on your wedding day
* Tell us what you would do if you could have two looks for the day – a day and night look OR a sweet and rocker look OR just any two contrasting looks
* Tell us your nighttime routine
* Just tell us something Beauty related … we love it all!
* AND you can do your own Virtual Beauty make over on Judy’s site … try it out HERE
Please leave your entry in the comments section {make sure you leave your email so we can contact you if you are the winner}.
Since I have been late in posting this contest, you will have until Tuesday, September 15th at Midnight to get your beauty tips, tricks, looks and secrets posted. {have no fear, I will have the second contest of the month starting on monday, september 14th}.
And to just add a little special treat … we are having a fabulous beauty section in the January issue of Kentucky Bride Magazine and we might just publish your little tidbit {quoted by you, of course} in the magazine!!!
Thank you so much to Judy Rhodus with Mary Kay for starting our contests off right!
We are so excited to start our month long contests and hope you participate in all of them.
celebrate your beauty …
UPDATE: We will be extending this contest until Monday, September 21, 2009 … please leave comments below …
First, THANK YOU so much to each and every person that took the time to participate and share a small tid bit about your upcoming wedding – we are blushing!
Jacki, Jaimeson and Julie {our editor} have randomly picked the FIVE winners of the Giveaway Galore!
The winners are below … please go here to read and refresh on the post …
* LISA … four FREE tickets to the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show
* LETISHA … $100 towards it’s so pretty!
* BECKA … four FREE tickets to the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show
* STEPHANIE … $150 towards a large handmade sugarboo designs frame
* CAROLYN … four FREE tickets to the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show
{clap … clap … clap}
For those of you that did not win, don’t fret … we have a lot more giveaways coming up in August!
celebrating brides …
Ladies and Gents ….
You have TWO days left to enter for the LARGEST and MOST Giveaway Contest that we’ve had to date. Go HERE for the info and to submit your comment.
You have until Monday, July 6th at Midnight.
What you can WIN … Four Free tickets to the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show {three sets given away} … $100 towards it’s so pretty! … $150 towards a large sugarboo designs frame
celebrate your love …
The Kentucky Bride Bridal Show is only three weeks away and we are oh-so-excited! We have some amazing vendors … just go HERE and see for yourself. We have some over-the-top Grand Prizes, such as ….
* Overnight Stay with Breakfast for Two from Hyatt Regency
* DJ Service for Wedding Reception from Phoenix Entertainment
* Romantic Getaway with Dinner and Champage for Two from The Castle Post
* AND so many door prizes every thirty minutes that I can’t even begin to type them all here.
So, with all the fabulous vendors and Grand Prizes in one location on Sunday, July 12th, we want to make sure that you and all your besties can make it … and if you can’t we still want to give you a chance for something extra special too …
{drum roll please}
FIVE GIVEAWAYS ….
1. FOUR FREE tickets to the July 12th Kentucky Bride Bridal Show
2. $100 to spend at it’s so pretty! … fabulous favors for your wedding, ladies night out, anniversaries, birthday and so much more.
3. FOUR FREE tickets to the July 12th Kentucky Bride Bridal Show
4. $150 towards a handmade, large, customized frame from sugarboo designs
5. FOUR FREE tickets to the July 12th Kentucky Bride Bridal Show
So, you may be asking yourself how can you get in on the action … well, here’s the skinny:
* From now until Monday, July 6th, leave a comment about your wedding …. THAT’S IT! how simple…..
* It can be anything from where you took your engagement photos, to how he proposed, to a DIY project, to your favorite it’s so pretty! favor …. anything about you as a couple and your wedding – we love the stories.
* On Tuesday, July 7th, Jacki and I will randomly pick the five winners and notify them by the email address they used to enter the contest {from there we will ask for more info so the winner can receive their PRIZE}
p.s. … don’t forget that you can visit kybride.com for a discount coupon for your entire party AND that the newest issue of Jacki Allen’s Kentucky Bride Magazine will be debuting and given out for FREE {reg. $5.95} to all the brides {be the first to receive}
celebrate your love …
WOW!!! June is already here … amazing!
So much has already happened in 2009 and so much more to happen before year end.
Here’s a recap of what’s we’ve been up to so far in 2009 …
* January Kentucky Bride Bridal Show
* Spring Issue Kentucky Bride Magazine
* Fabulous weddings with jacki, wedding planner
* Host Kentucky Bride Association Meetings
* Hosted and attended the May Association of Bridal Consultants Meeting
* Contest for it’s so pretty! gift certificates
* Hired an Editor-in-Chief, Julie Wilson, for Kentucky Bride Magazine
* Moved into bigger and better office space!
* On, and On, and On …. but we love every second of it!
Here’s some of what we have coming up for the rest of 2009 …
* Summer Kentucky Bride Bridal Show
* Fall Issue of Kentucky Bride Magazine
* More fabulous weddings and events with jacki, wedding planner
* Work on two non-profit events
* Give that extra special touch to our fabulous new offices
* Attend the Association of Bridal Consultant National Conference in Indy
* Host Kentucky Bride Association Meetings
* We want to meet new couples, vendors and everyone involved in the wedding industry …
So, how do we celebrate this “mid-year”??? With discounts of course ….
* $50 off your personalized order of sugarboo handmade designs frame … to design your personalized frame, click HERE, then call us at 859.271.1499 to place your order – easy as pie
* 10% off your it’s so pretty! order … simply click HERE, choose your favorite favors for your wedding, bridal shower, ladies night, birthday party or any special occasion, then put 3653TEN in at checkout {offer valid until June 30, 2009}
celebrate this summer …
AND THE WINNER IS … {drumroll please}
…. HEATHER
Heather’s Summer Wedding Tip … “My summer wedding tip is to provide fans…a cute idea is to make your program a fan. Guests can cool off and keep track of your ceremony at the same time.”
thanks so much for sharing, and we’ll be in touch soon so you can spend your $75 at it’s so pretty!
congrats …
Just a reminder that the Summer Wedding Tips Giveaway {worth $75 from it’s so pretty!} has a deadline of this Friday, May 22nd.
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hope you are having a fabulous spring …
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