Patty and Jerry were notified last Friday that they had won a wedding valued at $40,000! The only catch…their wedding was in 7 days!

With so little time to plan the wedding, we have asked for your help in choosing some of the important details. Here is what you have chosen for Patty and Jerry thus far:

The winning dress is from Bridal Elegance Salon and the winning cake is courtesy of Rossmoor Pastries.

Listen to 104.3 MYfm this morning as the winning reception menu from the culinary team at The Belamar Hotel in Manhattan Beach will be announced and be sure to visit www.1043myfm.com today to vote for the couple’s wedding bands from Icing on the Ring!

Wedding Jeannie and all of our participating vendors have been working hard this week preparing for the big day. Everything comes together this Friday as Patty and Jerry say “I Do” in a sunset ceremony at The Belamar Hotel!

Participating Vendors:

WeddingWire and 104.3 MYfm have teamed up to give one lucky Los Angeles area couple the wedding of their dreams BUT they only have one week to plan!

The entries have been collected in our My Wedding in a Week contest, and now we need your help to choose the top 10 final couples.

Visit www.1043myfm.com now to select your finalists!

The 10 final couples will be announced Monday, November 9th.

The winning couple will be announced Friday, November 13th.

The wedding will be Friday, November 20th at The Belamar Hotel in Manhattan Beach!

Good luck!

Participating Vendors:

The philosophy of EyesLipsFace.com (e.l.f.) is that beauty comes from within and their goal is to enable every woman to look and feel her personal best without breaking the bank. Every woman should have the opportunity to participate in prestige quality products, without sacrificing her budget. Oprah agrees! e.l.f. was recently named a ‘cosmetics line that lets you go crazy without going broke’ in Oprah magazine.

The ladies of WeddingWire were lucky enough to sample some items from e.l.f. and we are all so impressed with the quality and the price!

Ok, ladies (gentlemen are also welcome!), this is your opportunity to win! Leave a comment on this blog post and tell us your favorite wedding makeup tip. Ten random winners will be selected this Friday, November 6th to win a free mini makeup kit from WeddingWire and e.l.f. Cosmetics! Good luck!

Sources (From top left): Photo 1 from Amy Atlas; Photos 2, 3, 7, 9, 10 from Martha Stewart ; Photo 4 from Romona Keveza; Photos 5, 11 from Martha Stewart Weddings; Photo 6 from Wedding Paper Divas; Photo 8 from In Any Event; Photo 12 from Cake Boss (Carlo's Bakery)

Did any of you have, or are you planning, a Halloween wedding? If so, let us know, we’d love to see the photos!

Try creating your own themed board using WeddingWire’s Inspiration Board Tool!

Here are some photos from last year’s Pumpkin Carving Contest at WeddingWire. The competition was fierce:

I can’t wait to see this year’s entries!

Los Angeles couples, ENTER NOW to win a FREE wedding valued at over $40,000 from WeddingWire and 104.3 MYfm! There’s one catch…you only have one week to plan!

With the help of bridal consultant, Wedding Jeannie, you’ll get it all from the dress to the reception and everything in between. The lucky winning couple will be married on Friday, November 20, 2009 at The Belamar Hotel in Manhattan Beach.

You have two days left to enter to win this amazing package as registration ends tomorrow, October 23rd at 5:00pm (PDT).

Visit www.1043myfm.com for contest rules and entry. Good luck!!

Participating Vendors:

Ballroom at The Plaza

Many of the wedding industry greats were at the event to celebrate with the Martha Stewart Weddings Team which is a true testament to the magazine’s power and influence.

Here are a few images from the event.  And, in true Martha Stewart Weddings fashion, no detail was overlooked. It was a perfectly planned party!

Thanks for the inspiration. Here’s to the next 15 years!

It’s official – Jamie and Sean are now husband and wife! Last Friday, our winning couple from “My Wedding in a Week” in Philly was married at the brand new, and very trendy, Aloft Mount Laurel Hotel. The ceremony was beautiful and Jamie and Sean looked extremely happy! Here are a few photos from the amazing Laura Eaton of Laura Eaton Photography:

Floral decor by Eventricity

Wedding dress provided by Ashley's Bridal

Tuxedo rental provided by Saget's Formalwear

Wedding cake provided by Bredenbeck's Bakery

Ceremony and Reception Venues provided by aloft Hotel

Photo booth provided by GoFestive!

Jamie and Sean were helped along the way by Mark Kingsdorf of The Queen of Hearts Wedding Consultants as well as many other fine wedding professionals from the Philadelphia area.

A very special thank you to all of the participating vendors below. It was a great day!

Engaged couples, mark your calendars! The Martha Stewart Weddings Luxury Wedding Expo on November 14th and 15th gives you an amazing opportunity to chat with top bridal experts! Sign up now for one-on-one advice, access to top designers and vendors, and insider tips from their editors.

While you’re there, be sure to stop by the virtual WeddingWire exhibit and say hello!

It’s fun. It’s free. It’s full of great information. Sign up today!

As we found last year at this Running of the Brides® sale, Cleveland Rocks! Well ladies, the pressure is on to live up to last year’s awesome teams!

Filene’s Basement will hold their annual Running of the Brides® sale at the Warrensville Heights location THIS FRIDAY, October 16th. Doors open at 8:00am, but we suggest getting there early to score a great spot in line!

WeddingWire Vendor, Billy J. Disc Jockeys, will be on hand bright and early again this year to keep everyone awake and excited!

Have fun and GOOD LUCK!

To create the tool, Studio Blue gathered and analyzed preferences from thousands of real brides. Based on these insights, the company identified five distinct style categories. The result is a feature that helps brides articulate their style preferences. We can all use a little help!

Use this tool in conjunction with WeddingWire’s Vendor Search tool to find your photographer today!

Congratulations to Jamie and Sean! They are the winning couple in our My Wedding in a Week contest with My 106.1 FM in Philly!

Our Winning Couple!

Listen to My 106.1 FM everyday next week to hear Jamie and Sean make their wedding day selections with help from Mark Kingsdorf of The Queen of Hearts Wedding Consultants. Then, everything comes together on Friday, October 16th at the Aloft Mount Laurel Hotel as Jamie and Sean become husband and wife!

Today is your lucky day! We are giving away two tickets to Martha Stewart Weddings’ 15th Anniversary Celebration at The Plaza in New York City! You and a guest could join Darcy Miller, SVP, Editorial Director, Amy Wilkins, SVP Publisher, and leading experts from the wedding industry on Monday, October 19, 2009 at 6 PM to mark this milestone in the magazine’s history.

Experience the Plaza’s Grand Ballroom as if it were a wedding reception with floral designs from Matthew Robbins and event production from the Wedding Library’s Claudia Hanlin, while tasting appetizers and culinary creations from Peter Callahan (Callahan Creations), Morimoto, Buddakan and Great Performances. The event will also feature a “retrospective” of stunning wedding cakes featured in the magazine over the years from a variety of cake masters.

To enter, simply comment on this post and tell us the best piece of wedding advice or wedding tip you received from Martha Stewart Weddings.

Enter before October 12th for a chance to attend this exclusive celebration!

The line consists of eight different styles, using silk chiffon or silk dupioni in ten colors and will be exclusively sold online at shop.moniquelhuillier.com as well as in the Monique Lhuillier Minneapolis Salon.

Don’t worry brides, even though these dresses are beautiful, your bridesmaids will still not compare to the beauty of a bride on her wedding day!

Like these dresses? Use them to help create your overall wedding vision and color scheme using WeddingWire’s Inspiration Board Tool!

And we can see why, just take a look at these images! The bride chose a peacock feather theme to carry throughout the wedding and what a lovely job floral designer Regina Frachois did of executing that vision!

Reina’s hair and makeup was artistically created by Ashley Gadille. Her look perfectly compliments her stunning dress!

Thank you to Stephen Brown for allowing us to share these amazing photographs! Click here to see a few more images from this special day.

Congratulations to Reina and Justin! We wish you only the best in life and love!

We have narrowed down the entries in our My Wedding in a Week contest to 10 final couples, but we need your help to choose our winner! Visit My1061.com to see the finalists and vote for your favorite couple!

The voting period will end this Sunday, October 4th at 11:59 pm and the lucky couple will be announced on air next Tuesday, October 6th with Logan! Then, the planning begins with the help of Mark Kingsdorf of The Queen of Hearts Wedding Consultants.

More recently, for all of you Sex and the City fans, Charlotte was shopping for Anna Weatherley china at Bergdorf Goodman during one episode of the hit HBO series! Now you can channel Charlotte and add the Anna Weatherley touch to your special day with this exclusive ensemble!

Shop now!

Mobile wedding planning has arrived!

The WeddingWire Development Team has been hard at work creating WeddingWire for iPhone Version 2.0 and it is now available to download for FREE at the iTunes App Store!

This is the first application that really allows engaged couples to plan their wedding on-the-go. In addition to searching for over 100,000 local wedding professionals, brides and grooms can access their WeddingWire accounts to view their to-do list, track their progress, and schedule payments with the Checklist and Budget tools.

Checklist
WeddingWire’s most popular tool functions much in the same way as it does on WeddingWire. Your Checklist will sync with your account allowing you to add, edit or delete tasks on the go.

Budget
Keeping payments organized is quick and simply. Check your budget, track past payments, and manage scheduled payments from the palm of your hand.

Vendor Search
Our application will find your location automatically and display vendors within your locale. Find newlywed reviews, vendors details and even contact that vendor directly from your iPhone.

Countdown
You’ll always know how many days until your wedding day.

Download for FREE today!

Philly engaged couples, we want you! WeddingWire has teamed up with My 106.1 FM again this year to present My Wedding in a Week! We will give one lucky Philly couple the wedding of their dreams BUT they only have one week to plan!

With the help of Mark Kingsdorf of The Queen of Hearts Wedding Consultants, you’ll get it all, from the dress to the reception and everything in between. Give us a week and we will give you the wedding of your dreams!

Contest registration ends September 24th. Click here for contest rules and entry. Good luck!

Good luck to you all!

Be sure to visit WeddingAces.com for awesome beauty tips from our Aces. They will help you look beautiful on your big day and beyond!

Philly brides – don’t forget about Soiree in the City this Sunday, September 20 from 2:00 to 6:00pm at Power Plant Productions!  WeddingWire Members receive $3 off the ticket price, so be sure to get your tickets today! To take advantage of this great offer, visit http://soireeinthecity.eventbrite.com and enter the promo code: weddingwire. Even better, a portion of each ticket sold will be donated to the Women’s Resource Center of Philadelphia.

Join us for an afternoon of cocktails, fabulous food, style, fashion, and fun! This will be a great opportunity for couples to meet potential vendors and check out the latest wedding trends!

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Imagine this: You plan a hike on a local trail to propose to your girlfriend and she says yes! What a great day! As the two of you continue down the path on your way back, she slips and falls down the hill. Because of the terrain, your now fiance has to be rescued via helicopter!

Although this woman suffered injuries, the good news is that the injuries were not life-threatening. Thank goodness!

Note to self (and you): An adventurous proposal may sound like a  fun idea, but it might be better to play it safe!

Let Us Grant Your Wedding Wish!

WeddingWire has teamed up with Rocky Mountain Bridal Show, KISS 96.1 FM and BIG Country 97.9 FM to grant the wedding wishes of 5 very deserving engaged couples in the Northern Colorado area.

Local couples are invited to enter to win one of the amazing wedding packages below. Simply tell us why you deserve to have your wish granted and indicate which package would be best suited to make your wedding a dream! All entrants will receive two free tickets to the Rocky Mountain Bridal Show on Sunday, September 20th at Embassy Suites Hotel, Spa and Conference Center in Loveland.

Listen to BIG Country 97.9 FM and KISS 96.1 FM during the week of September 14 – 18 as we will grant the wish of one couple each day that week.

Contest registration ends Friday, September 11th. Click here for details, contest rules and entry. Good luck!

Be sure to check out the fresh new look of WeddingAces.com! We have the same expert advice you have come to expect from wonderful wedding professionals around the country, but with an updated feel.

Do you have a question for one or all of our Aces? One of the new features is the “Ask the Aces” section which allows readers to interact with the Aces and get the answers they are looking for. Let us know what you think!

Wedding Planner to the stars, Mindy Weiss, is hard at work to bring you “The Most Ridiculous Wedding Event Ever!” Join Mindy and her fellow wedding professionals for a special event how-to like none other.

Be sure to check Mindy’s blog for more information!

Have you visited the WeddingWire Forums lately? We have an amazing community of engaged couples, newlyweds and vendors offering  thoughts, advice, support, and fun games to take your mind off the craziness that is planning a wedding! Check out this quick survey one of our active brides recently posted. Take a moment and answer these fun questions so we can get to know our users!