DIY Bride Contest: Reuse. Recycle. Repurpose.

Posted by Khris in Contests

It’s been a while since we’ve had a contest aroud here and I’m itching to give away some swell prizes.

This contest is one close to my heart as it’s all about using recycled materials.

Here’s the scoop:

• Submit your awesome wedding project that’s made with recycled materials. Please attach at least 1 nice, clear photo (more pix are appreciated but not necessary) and include the steps you took to make the project. Use only the entry form below.
• Entries are open from May 08 – June 12.
• On June 15 I will post the entries on the blog.
• On June 22 voting from the DIY Bride community will open. Voting will end on the 25th.
• The winner will be announced on the 26th.

The Prizes

• 1st place – $100 Visa gift card
• 2nd place – $35 Visa gift card
• 3rd place – A copy of The Green Bride Guide by Kate L. Harrison.

Please note the prizes are not negotiable or tranferrable to any other currency.

The Rules

• Contest is open to contestants worldwide.
• Projects must be hand-crafted, wedding-related, and contain recycled materials.
• Projects must be the contestant’s own work and must not infringe on any third-party rights.
• Winners are chosen by an open vote on DIYBride.com and will be notified by email on 26 June. Winners have 5  business days to repsond to winning notification otherwise prize will be forfeit.

Other:

DIY Bride reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to disqualify any individual we :

• find to be tampering with the entry process, the operation of the contest, or the DIYBride.com
• find to be acting in violation of the official rules
• find to be using use of robotic, macro, automatic, programmed or the like entry methods

Entry Form:

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Eco-Fabulous in Toronto

Posted by Khris in Events + Soirees

Canadians, you’re not to be left out in this eco-fabulous wedding weekend. The first Eco Wedding & Lifestyle Show (EWLS) is this weekend, March 1st and 2nd, at the Design Exchange in Toronto. E

Sponsored by Absolute Tent & Event Rentals and Weddingbells, The Eco Wedding & Lifestyle Show will feature a diverse collection of stylish and unique wedding and lifestyle vendors, all of whom have a commitment to the environment.  Some of the featured vendors include: Whole Foods, Plantatree Wine, Eco Flora, LPK’s Culinary Groove, CarbonZero, Toronto Botanical Gardens, The Richmond, Merchants of Green Coffee and Bullfrog Power.

Tickets are available online or at the door.

A discounted price for two hot GREEN events is available! For $20, attendees can go to the Eco Wedding and Lifestyle Show, AND enjoy free admission for 2 to the GREEN Spring Market put on by Green Mom. In addition, they will receive a GREEN VIP card valued at $15, with exclusive offers and discounts worth over $200 at Green Vendors around the city!

Single tickets to the Eco Wedding & Lifestyle Show are available online for $12.95, or at the door for $15. Visit www.ecoweddingshow.com to purchase.