WEDDING BLOG

It’s day two of our Holiday Giveaway Week, and today we’re all about honoring your bridesmaids. These are the women who know you, love you, and stand by you through thick and thin, as well as at the altar on your big, big day. Don’t you think they deserve an awesome thank you for being such great friends? We sure do, so we put together a fabulous little collection of gifts that any woman would love:

– A Full Size Candle and Diffuser from Monique Lhuillier’s new Home Fragrance Collection

– A $100 Gift Certificate to Rent the Runway

– Your Choice of Any Ring from Peachtree Lane

Read on to learn more about each item, and to enter to win just leave us a comment here telling us about why you love your bridesmaids, and the ideas you have for showing them your gratitude. We’ll accept entries all week long, and choose our winner randomly next Monday, December 19th, 2011.

I’m a connoisseur of luxurious candles to burn at home, so I’ll admit I’m not easily impressed, but when I recently received a candle from the new Home Fragrance Collection by Monique Lhuillier, I was wowed! From the absolutely gorgeous packaging the the delicate fragrance inside, I had no doubt that a new favorite had been found! Today’s lucky Junebug winner will be receiving a full sized candle and diffuser in Pink Peony by Monique Lhuillier, which would make an incredible thank you or holiday gift to any woman in your life. The collection is so new that it’s not yet available online, but to order you can call the Los Angeles (323-655-1088) or Edina, MN (612-929-0747) Monique Lhuillier flagship salons and they’ll ship to where ever you are.

Do you have girlfriends who are into fashion? Are they always after that perfect party dress or accessory for their next big event? Well look no further for a creative thank you gift than a gift certificate to Rent the Runway! Rent the Runway is a service that allows you to rent incredible high-end clothing and accessories for a tiny fraction of their purchase price, so it feels like your wardrobe budget just multiplied. If you’ve got a bridesmaid to thank who would love to get to shop through a boutique filled with dreamy designer pieces, check out Rent the Runway. Today’s winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to try it out!!

Texas based designer Rachel from Peachtree Lane creates whimsical rings and other pieces of jewelry that look as sweet as candy. Her nature-inspired cabochon rings are fun, affordable and just the right little thank you gifts for gals who love accessories. To share her lovely work with you, Rachel is offering our lucky winner your choice of any ring from the Peachtree Lane Esty shop! That’s right, you get to choose the flower shape and color you love best – thanks Rachel!

And thanks for entering to win readers! Don’t forget to enter yesterday’s huge Bridal Fashion Giveaway, and all the photography related giveaways going on over on Photobug!

Happy holidays dear Junebug readers! We honestly wish we could give gifts to each and every one of you this holiday season to thank you for your kindness, support and participation all year long, but since that’s, well, entirely impossible, we’ve been having fun putting together our annual week of giveaways for you instead, filled with wedding goodies you won’t want to miss! All week long here on What Junebug Loves, as well as on Photobug, we’ve got giveaway galore, to help make your seasons bright.

Today we begin our giveaway goodness with my favorite topic… wedding fashion! One lucky Junebug winner will soon receive this knock-out colleciton:

– Sweetest Sin Chemise and Thong Set from Blush Lingerie

– Ice Drop Earrings from Melanie Auld Designs

– Renee Hair Flower from Serephine

– And ANY pair of shoes from the Nina Shoes website

Yes, seriously! Read on to learn more about each item, and to enter to win just leave us a comment here telling us about the bridal fashion you’re most excited about wearing on your wedding day. We’ll accept entries all week long, and choose our winner randomly next Monday, December 19th, 2011. Good luck everyone! And happy holidays!!!

Lingerie that makes you feel your most beautiful and confident for your wedding night, honeymoon, and in my opinion, your everyday life, is an absolute delight, and the gorgeous collections from Blush Lingerie never disappoint. This fashion line, based in Montreal, is dedicated to making beautiful, affordable lingerie with luxury fabrics and standout style, and today they’re generously giving away their Sweetest Sin Chemise and Thong Set (pictured in the large photo above). It’s the ideal piece for any bride-to-be I’d say – what a treat!

To learn more about Blush Lingerie, see the rest of their truly gorgeous collections and find out where you can see their designs for yourself, be sure to visit their website!

Melanie Auld Designs makes thoroughly modern and entirely fabulous jewelry, and their bridal collection is filled with bling in the most fashion forward and innovative ways. Today Melanie Auld is giving away a pair of her Ice Drop earrings in clear (pictured in the large, top photo above). Worn on a wedding day they would lend a modern edge to any bridal look, or worn to any of the events surrounding your wedding day (not to mention New Year’s Eve!) they would be definite show-stoppers. If you like her look as much as we do, check out the Melanie Auld Designs website for more!

Accessory designer Erin Brooks is a favorite gal of ours – she’s a local here in Seattle (woo-hoo!) and we’re lucky enough to have her as a member of our local Seattle Plan Your Wedding Hotlist as well. Erin’s bridal veils and hair accessories are sweet, feminine and perfectly face framing to help you get the exact bridal look you’re going for. She’s passionate about what she does, and we’re so excited that she’s giving our winner her best-selling Rene Hair Flower (pictured above). It’s made with layers and layers of hand cut and sewn organza petals, saddle feathers and a hand-selected, silver-tone rhinestone jewel center. Beautiful!

Just like lingerie, wedding shoes are another favorite topic around here, so what would a fashion giveaway be without a fabulous pair of heels? The wonderful people at Nina Shoes design beautiful wedding day shoe options for every kind of personal wedding style, and today they are letting our winner choose ANY pair of shoes they like from NinaShoes.com! WOW! From classic white satin pumps to bright and colorful heels with loads of personality, there are so many pretty pairs to choose from, I’m not sure how our winner is going to narrow it down!

If you’re shopping for wedding shoes yourself, don’t miss checking out the stylish and totally affordable selection at NinaShoes.com!

Thanks for entering to win readers! And don’t forget, if you’re a lover of photography, head on over to Photobug to enter to win our amazing photography giveaways too!