Win $385 worth of yummy goodies and monogrammed spa robes from Edible Gifts Plus. Isn’t this a great way to start the month of July?

About Edible Gifts Plus

Edible Gifts PLUS is the result of years of party planning, research, and lots of delicious sampling!! It is this experience and lifestyle that has enabled EGP to arrive at this business. Their enthusiasm for this special collection of cookies, chocolates, dipped fruits, pretzels, popcorn, and so much more is evident with each and every customer. They have put together a great selection of Gift Ideas. AND… since the “Wedding Season” is upon us, please look at their Wedding Gift Selections - there are so many terrific options for our brides and grooms. Be sure to visit their dedicated wedding gift and favor resource guide! Order today to ensure an on time delivery.

Emphasizing the sale of the product is not what’s important, but rather, what items and in what way can your occasion or event be made more special or successful with EGP’s assistance.

Browse through their current offerings for some great gift ideas — for your special occasions including birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, baby showers, communions, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, graduations, corporate gifts, fundraisers (our edible raffles are unique and a great deal of fun!!), trade shows, and upcoming events of all kinds. We have a wonderful (and delicious) selection of St. Patrick’s Day, Purim and Easter gifts!! And in the event that you find that you want a little less of this and a little more of that, don’t fret. They are only a phone call away, and happy AND willing to tailor or expand their product selection to meet your needs.

Do you want to tell EGP a bit more about the recipient of your gifts? EGP would be more than happy to customize their products and add in a bit of “personality” to each gift.

What you can win:

• Two (2) lucky winners can win $125 each of a smorgasbord of sweet treats from Edible Gifts Plus, customized with the happy couple’s picture and wedding date or the picture of the birthday girl! The giveaway pack features gourmet cookies, marshmallows, krispy treats, chocolate dipped pretzels, oreos and more.

HOW YOU CAN JOIN

1. The giveaway will run from now (July 1st) till July 18 (Saturday). The giveaway will close at 11.59pm EST of the 18th.

2. You can enter to be in for the draw by doing either or ALL of these actions:

• Visit the Edible Gifts Plus and leave a comment on this post and tell me what happy occasion would be perfect for Edible Gifts Plus to help you with!
• Blog or tell others about the giveaway on other sites like your personal blog or a wedding forum or egroup, etc - you must post a link to the site where you posted or shared about the giveaway by leaving a comment on this contest entry.
• Tweet this contest entry and use the hash tag #ediblegifts to let me know you’ve tweeted. Come back on this contest post and let me know that you’ve tweeted.

3. This giveaway is only valid for US residents.

4. One entry per action (see #2).

5. Winners will be selected through a random draw and will be announced on July 22.

Good luck!

I’ve established a Group on Facebook called ‘Wedding Photos of the World’ to feature wedding photos from all over the world.

If you’re on Facebook, I hope you can join up and share your own wedding photos. It’s quite nice to see wedding photos from people of all races and how weddings have changed through the years too!

When my sister got married two years ago, she gave her husband-to-be a wedding gift. I thought it was weird at first as my Husband and I didn’t really do that at our own wedding until I shared this concept with my friends and they told me that they have exchanged wedding gifts with their husband-to-be. Most of them bought each other matching his and hers wrist watches.

Image: Photoxpress

If you are unsure about this, there is no known practice to do this so really, it is up to you if you want to give your spouse-to-be a present on your wedding day. If you are saving and wishing to cut costs, this is an expense you can do without.

If you’re like Kendra and you’re getting married with a baby on the way, there are styles of wedding gowns that may fit your blossoming state that won’t cost you the earth too. These gowns are all less than $500.

This is a strapless wedding gown with lace over satin.

This lovely full length sleeveless wedding dress has scoop neckline, spagheti straps, lace bodice, empire waist and a layer of chiffon over the long skirt of the dress that opens into an inverted V! Fully lined. Concealed zipper in the back. The sleek design of the dress has a slimming effect. Fabric is 100 Percent Polyester Bridal Satin with lace bodice and chiffon overlay on skirt.

On the day of your wedding, there’ll be a lot of preparations. Believe me, no matter how simple your wedding is, people will be fussing over you so as a bride, there will be lots to do — getting your hair done, face made up, photos to be taken, video to be done…so like I said…a lot of things.And as a bride busy to be the blushing and blooming bride that she is, you may forget to eat.

If you’re the groom, you may think you don’t need to prepare much and in your excitement, you may forget to eat.

If you’re a member of the wedding entourage, you may forget to eat as well with all the things you have to remember.

Believe me, it is imperative that you eat before the wedding. If not, this can happen to you:

It’s fine to get married while pregnant but please I hope you don’t carve a hole in your wedding gown to show off your tummy. It is uncool and distracting.

Image: Flickr

Please I beg of you, don’t do it like what this woman did. I suppose to each her own but I can’t imagine attending a wedding with the very much pregnant bride wearing this gown.

Image: Flickr - Laura Mary

Now that cupcakes are a mega trend at weddings, you think that the only way to use wedding cupcakes is as a the wedding cake or as a wedding favor. Who would’ve thought you can use wedding cupcakes as wedding centerpieces?

Image: Flickr - clevercupcakes

Image: Flickr clevercupcakes

Isn’t this awesome?

I was watching my daily fix of YouTube videos when I came across this song “Love of My Life” by indie artist, Darla Day. I must say, it’s such a heartwarming song. You can use it as the bridal march song or the song for your wedding dance. If you sing, you can also sing this to your spouse-to-be as a surprise number at the wedding reception. If you’re the groom and you can sing, you can surprise your bride by singing this song as she walks down the aisle.

“Love of My Life”
words by Darla Day
music by Mark Phillips
duet sung by Darla & Chad Day

I love you, the love of my life
I need you, our love is right
I’ve found the one that my soul loves
No other love means so much

I prayed to my God for a heart to keep
He gave me the one, He knew my needs
Over and over this love is sweet
I recognize the joy that makes our love complete
God gave you to me

You’re the one I prayed for long ago
Fearless trust I never thought I’d know
I’ve found the answer to my dreams
My eyes were opened to love’s mystery

I prayed to my God for a heart to keep
He gave me the one, He knew my needs
Over and over this love is sweet
I recognize the joy that makes our love complete
God gave you to me

The love of my life…

I love you, the love of my life
I need you, our love is right
I’ve found the one that my soul loves
No other heart gives so much
God gave you to me

You’re the one I love
You are the love of my life

One of our readers asks what’s the appropriate budget for wedding favors? I spent around $200 for 100 guests. We had about 50 wedding favors done for $200. Not too bad I think as it cost us about $4 per wedding favor.

Yes, we didn’t spend much on our wedding favors. This budget doesn’t cover the gifts we gave to our principal sponsors and bridal party.

There are wedding favors that do sell $4 or less:

I Do Wedding Favor Box

Bride Groom Wedding Favor Box

Perfect Pair Wedding Favor Pear Candle in Satin Ribbon Box

Crystal Flower Pot in Deluxe Favor Box Wedding Favor

What about you? How much did you spend on wedding favors?

A Green Tea Incense Gift Set is a wedding favor you might consider giving or if it’s too expensive for you, you might consider giving this to your bridal party.

If I’m the one given this, I’d appreciate it as I like the smell of incense. This is also perfect if you’re having a zen, oriental or asian wedding theme. Very appropriate!

Image: shop.com