Friday Destination Wedding Inspiration

I love this "Real Wedding" from the One & Only Ocean Club in the Bahamas. View the full details over at TheKnot:

A mouth-watering collection of cakes from Style Me Pretty. View the full collection here.

Destination Weddings & Honeymoon Magazine is giving away a FREE honeymoon at the Verandah Resort & Spa in Antigua. Enter to win!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Wedding Photography Giveaway

We are pretty sure that you have heard about The Photography Giveaway that Ashlee Kay is holding but if not, we are here to fill you in on just how sweet this contest is. All of you newly engaged couples should listen up because the grand prize is the wedding photography of your dreams. Sounds pretty fabulous, right? There is only one little problem… the dateline is today! So, hurry up and submit your information. Check out the flayer bellow for all the details.

Destination Wedding Photography Giveaway!

Want to win full wedding day photography coverage by Aida Krgin? You’ll get full rights to your high-res images and a private online gallery for easy viewing, sharing and ordering! The wedding must take place outside of the United States: the Caribbean or Europe. Nominated couples must have a wedding date selected in 2011, and photography should be a top priority! You can nominate yourself or anyone you want! The nominated couple can be deserving in any number of ways… Aida wants to hear your story!! Deserving is definitely NOT limited to financial need! It could be a couple doing good in the community, building their own businesses, or living out their own dreams in life!

To nominate yourself or a couple in love, please send Aida an email to aida@krginphoto.com with the subject line WEDDING GIVEAWAY and the following information:

Names

Wedding date*

Wedding location/venues

Contact info (email and cell)

A photo of the couple

A little history about the couple or any fun stories or what makes their wedding unique

And, of course, why they deserve to win the Krgin Photography Destination Wedding Giveaway!

*Please contact Aida before sending your full entry to ensure she is available for your date! Of course, the contest is subject to my availability! Contact Aida with any questions or for all the fine print.

Send your entries between now and February 28th. The top 3 entries, as determined by an esteemed panel of judges (aka, Aida's friends and husband) will be posted online, where the readers of Krgin Photography Blog, will have a chance to vote for the couple you want to win! It’s as simple as that!

Good Luck!

Enter to Win a FREE Honeymoon @ the Westin in St. Maarten!

In celebration of the new design we launched on our travel website, CaribbeanJourney.com, the Westin Dawn Beach in St. Maarten is giving away a FREE HONEYMOON to one lucky couple! There's no catch, no strings attached, simply enter to win! 

I visited the Westin Dawn Beach in St. Maarten in June. It is my favorite hotel on the island and a great choice for St. Maarten Destination Weddings too! 


Located just minutes from the Princess Julianna Airport, The Westin Dawn Beach Resort & Spa, St. Maarten is nestled into the lush hillside and embraced by miles of blue hues, acres of tropical colors, and sandy white beach.

Enjoy,

Win Professional Destination Wedding Photography!

BeeGee Bag Giveaway!

BeeGee Bags is giving away ONE of their charming little handbags to a Destination Wedding Blog reader. All you have to do is a become a fan of their Facebook page and leave me a comment letting me know you've done so.

BeeGee Bags are just the right size to take to a beach wedding and all of their patterns would pair nicely with breezy tropical dresses & skirts. They would also make a super sweet Bridesmaid gift or chic goodie bag. These are a few of my favorite patterns.... view their entire collection here.

A winner will be drawn on December 20th and announced right here!

Good luck!

Win a Sandals Wedding by Martha Stewart!

You already know I am a huge fan of Martha Stewart and Sandals Resorts and am overjoyed at their recent partnership. If you saw the Martha Stewart Show on Friday, November 20th then this is old news... but for everyone else... check out this great opportunity to win a fully paid Destination Wedding for you & 10 guests to Sandals newest resort, Emerald Bay in Exuma, Bahamas.

The grand prize winner, who will be announced on ‘The Martha Stewart Show’ on February 11, will be awarded a customized destination dream wedding created by Martha Stewart’s team at Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas. The package also includes a 6 day/5 night Luxury Included® stay for the bride and groom at Sandals Emerald Bay; a 4 day/3 night Luxury Included® stay for 10 guests at Sandals Emerald Bay; plus, roundtrip airfare for the bride and groom, as well as all 10 guests. The wedding will be filmed and featured on ‘The Martha Stewart Show’ and in Martha Stewart Weddings magazine.

Couples who wish to enter the contest, which runs through January 20, 2010, can go to marthastewartweddings.com where they’ll be invited to submit a 90-second video explaining why they should win a customized Sandals Wedding by Martha Stewart™.
With six exquisite wedding themes, in the most romantic settings, Sandals Weddings by Martha Stewart feature coordinated color palettes, beautifully designed wedding décor, complementary bouquets, invitations, cakes and favors, along with à la carte items, creating a memorable experience to suit every couple’s unique preferences.

The End.

Congrats to Amy B!

Drawn at dawn by my cheerful daughter/assistant, you are the winner of a subscription to Martha Stewart Weddings! Send me your address and watch your mailbox!

Win a One Year Subscription to Martha Stewart Weddings!

In celebration of Martha Stewart partnering with Sandals Resorts, (read more about that here) I am offering my very first giveway. Leave a comment or follow this blog and you will be entered to win. A winner will be selected at random at 10PM on Tuesday September 29th.

This is one of my favorite covers of all time... so lovely!

Nicole Koester Destination Wedding Photography Giveaway!

This is Nicole Koester. She is one cool photog and she is offering:

FREE DESTINATION WEDDING COVERAGE!!

TWO {2} FREE Destination Wedding* photo shoots for 2010. You got it right. FREE.

Just take care of her travel expenses and lodging and the Wedding Coverage is comped.
{a $2,000 + value}

What you will get...

Basic Digital Editing on all of your Images to Ensure Proper Contrast, White Balance, and Color Hues{as well as a folder containing images with extensive editing}› Online Proofing and Print Purchasing, for your convenience› High-Resolution Images of your Wedding Day on Dvd with a Limited Copyright Release for Personal Use

AND Not only do you get your Wedding Day photographed for FREE, you'll also get a FREE Day After Session {also known as a Trash the Dress Session}.

Why is she doing this? In her own words:

Because I’m my own boss! Doing Destination Wedding photography is one of the best things this job has to offer. You go out there, shoot and have fun and at the end of the day you end up with amazing images to deliver to your clients. I also LOVE to travel, and am looking for new, exciting places to capture that love you share... it's that simple.

How to apply?

Just submit the following information to nkoesterphoto@yahoo.com- A photo of future hubby and wife along with a short story on how the two of you met.- Details about the wedding. (location, date, etc.)- And of course, your contact information. (phone number and email address)

Nicole does pretty jazzy engagement portraits too. Check her out here & here.

Destination Wedding Photography Giveaway!

Lifework Images is giving away a destination wedding!

THE WINNER RECEIVES:
• All day wedding photography coverage by LaRae and Cory Lobdell.
• Includes 5x5” Photographer’s Choice softbound proof book with 100 images.
• Day After Photo session
• Web viewing and ordering service through Pictage, our premier online showcase.
• 11x14 Premium Coffee Table Book with 80 pages!

TO ENTER: send an email to lifeworkimages@gmail.com and include:
1. Your names and contact information.
2. Wedding date and location.
3. Your love story – how you met and got engaged and anything else fun.
4. Share with us a picture of you and your honey (we love web & blog sites!) - show us your style and who you are!
5. Make us fall in love with you and tell us why we can’t miss shooting your awesome wedding!

OFFICIAL RULES: winner is to provide:
1. Travel (from Seattle), accommodations, transportation (to/from airport), and food for LaRae and Cory for 6 nights/7 days.
2. Wedding must be held outside of the continental U.S.
3. Full brochure for additional services and products may be viewed and downloaded at www.lifeworkimages.com/brochure/Destination_Weddings.pdf

Entries must be received by Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at midnight PST. The lucky couple will be announced on Monday, October 5th, 2009.