Close your eyes. Now picture your fiance’s handsome face on your wedding day. Is he wearing a smile from ear to ear? Of course he is – because he’s marrying you. But I’ve got one more reason for him to smile big.

It’s that ultra dapper Blank Label dress shirt he’s wearing.  He’s never looked so good. To think, he designed the darn thing himself. And thanks to you, he got the shirt for free. That’s because you entered the IW Blank Label Giveaway!

What is the IW Blank Label Giveway you ask?

First, I must tell you a bit about the company, Blank Label. The site lets you literally design your own custom men’s dress shirts with a few clicks of the mouse. Choose the fabric and all the fixens’. You can even have the shirt monogramed. And the cool thing is that you can fully customize the colours to suit your wedding color scheme.

One lucky IW reader will win a Blank Label shirt* (valued at up to $150) simply by heading on over to Blank Label and using the dress shirt app to design a sizzlin’ hot shirt for her man.  (Your link will look something like this but with a different number: http://www.blank-label.com/dress-shirts-style/home.aspx#474131213121147424740411041104112474111116121111 )

Once you’re done designing the shirt, which should only take a few minutes,  simply cut and paste the link to the design into the comments below. And as one final step become a big ol’ Fan of IW on Facebook (that is, if you’re not already a fan!)

*winner required to pay shipping cost, which is $6 U.S in the U.S and $12 for international shipping.

You have until 11 a.m. March 6, 2010  to enter. This contest is open to residents worldwide. Winners will be selected by random number generator.

Want these? All of ‘em?

You are going to LOVE this Valentine’s Day Giveaway from Night Owl Paper Goods! One lucky winner is going to win all of the stationery goodies (and the canvas tote!) pictured above valued at more than $100.

If you haven’t heard of Night Owl Paper Goods, you must take a look at their truly lovely and unique wedding stationery.

Night Owl Paper Goods makes handmade letterpress cards and eco-chic wooden goodies that are unlike anything else! Their work is inspired by Swedish and American folk artists, British haberdashers, as well as the cute critters and colossal colors provided by Mother Nature. Above is just one of many beautiful wedding designs they offer.

So, back to the contest.

Here’s what you need to do to have a chance at winning:

1. Fan Me on Facebook (already a fan? no prob.)

2. Leave a comment at the end of this post telling me what you consider romantic (i.e. a walk in the forest; sushi and saki by candelight; baking bread together etc.) or tell me about something romantic that your partner has done for you.

3. Cross your fingers and wait until I announce the winners on February 14!

You have until 11:59 p.m. February 13, 2010  to enter. This contest is open to residents of Canada and the U.S. only. Winners will be selected by random number generator.

Good luck!

(Bella-the-dog not included.)

Congrats to Emily L. who is the lucky winner of the Ban.do no.60 bridal headband contest.

Emily L. wrote:

This is so beautiful!! I am looking for something gorgeous to wear on my hair, to complement my much simpler gown.

Emily was the 43rd person to comment. The number chosen by The Random Number Generator was 43.

Thanks to everyone who participated in this fabulous giveaway!

Is there a better way to ring in 2010 than with a hot little giveaway from Ban.do? I think not!

In case you have never heard of Ban.do (the first time I heard about them was when I blogged about this stylin’ New York at-home wedding), they make beautiful hair accessories using vintage or vintage-inspired materials and embellishments.

And guess what? The generous folks at Ban.do have offered up one of their lovely bridal headbands as a prize for IW readers. This, dear readers, is the prize.

It’s called no. 60.

If you need to get in touch with your inner Greek Goddess, this fantastic beaded piece will do the trick. And you can choose from either silver or copper.

Here’s what you need to do to get your name in the hat:

1. Fan Me on Facebook (already a fan? no prob.)

2. Leave a comment at the end of this post telling me why you must have this Ban.do headband.

3. Cross your fingers and wait until I announce the winners on January 18!

You have until 11:59 p.m. January 17, 2010  to enter. This contest is open to residents of Canada and the U.S. only. Winners will be selected by random number generator.

Good luck!

Thanks to everyone who participated in The DIY Bride and Intimate Weddings book giveway. Your kind comments are much appreciated! Stay tuned for more contests.

I used the random number generator to pick a winner. And the winner is:

#23 is Darcy B. I’ll be sending your books in the mail asap! Hope you enjoy them!

Just a reminder that the contest for the book giveway is almost up. Your odds of winning are still very good… so get your name in the hat!

If you’d like to win a copy of Khris Cochran’s The DIY Bride: 40 Fun Projects for Your Ultimate One-of-a-Kind Wedding and a copy of my book Intimate Weddings: Planning a Small Wedding that Fits Your Budget and Style just  fan me on Facebook, and let me know that you ‘fanned’ me by leaving a comment at the end of the giveaway blog post which you will find over at this link.  I will be randomly choosing a winner from the comments. The winner will recieve both books in the mail. Contest is open to U.S and Canadian residents only. You have until December 13 11:59 Eastern Time to enter.

It’s time to make some room on my book shelf for some new wedding titles. And that means for the next month or so I’ll be offering up some brandy new (or almost brandy new) wedding books to my readers.

This week, I’ve got a copy of Khris Cochran’s The DIY Bride: 40 Fun Projects for Your Ultimate One-of-a-Kind Weddingthat I’m giving away, along with a copy of my book Intimate Weddings: Planning a Small Wedding that Fits Your Budget and Style. The winner will receive both books!

Khris Cochran’s The DIY Bride: 40 Fun Projects for Your Ultimate One-of-a-Kind Wedding is chock full of step by step DIY projects for your wedding including everything from handmade announcements and invitations to personalized favors. Khris includes valuable cost-comparison sidebars that clearly detail the huge savings involved. She also shows brides how to involve their friends and families in the project-making process, making this a fun journey for all.

Intimate Weddings: Planning a Small Wedding that Fits Your Budget and Style is a must-have book for anyone planning a small wedding. You can read all about the book over here.

To get yourself in the running, just fan me on Facebook, and let me know that you ‘fanned’ me by leaving a comment at the end of the is blog post. I will be randomly choosing a winner from the comments below. The winner will recieve both books in the mail. Contest is open to U.S and Canadian residents only. You have until December 13 11:59 Eastern Time to enter.

Time’s a tickin’. You’ve only got until midnight tomorrow to leave your comment at It’s a Jaime Thing to win a copy of Intimate Weddings: Planning a Small Wedding that Fits Your Budget and Style. So far, there are 40 comments. I’m giving away four books so that makes it currently a 1 in 10 chance! Can’t say that about your local lottery can ya? Click here to participate.

It’s time to show off those creative DIY wedding projects you’ve been working on and cash in! Amber over at Do It Yourself Weddings is holding a contest for the best DIY wedding tutorial. What about the loot, you ask? Among the prizes are $100, $75, $50, $25 gift certificates from Amazon.com. Contest ends March 31. While you’re at it, why not enter this DIY wedding contest over at VintageGlam?

Ladies, get out y’er guns. Your glue guns that is. Amanda over at Vintage Glam Weddings is running a contest for the best DIY Wedding project. She’ll be posting all the entries on her website but will choose only one winner. Enter as many times as you like. Deadline is March 23. Check out the DIY Wedding contest here.