in salt lake city at alt design summit, uppercase journal was giving away a copy of their latest issue at one of the mini-parties! they also mentioned we could feel free to grab a second one for a blog giveaway and i thought, hey. that’d be fun. i like giving stuff away. i read this issue from cover to cover on the flight home and it’s fantastic. incredibly designed; so simple but crammed with great design and quirky typography — and full of stories about artists that are living out their dreams. comment on this blog post if you’d like to win! i’ll ship this copy to a random commenter. ;)

contest is open until monday morning. good luck!

a few months ago, i got the chance to work with the talented jaclyn helle from 6pence wedding & event design. she created the beautiful “softly rustic” styled shoot and all the details were impeccable. so impeccable, in fact, that it was featured on la belle bride! so fun. jaclyn would love to offer my blog readers a chance to win a $225 voucher towards any of her services. [which equals to about three free hours of her time!]

how i do i enter? “Like” 6Pence on Facebook & write “I want to win the 6pence giveaway & my wedding is on [your wedding date]!” on the 6pence facebook fan page wall.
then what? you’re entered for a chance to win a $225 voucher for 6pence services!
contest ends on january 31st & the winner will be announced through the 6pence facebook page.
* note: entries must be in the vancouver [lower mainland] area. 

From helping create DIY (do-it-yourself’s) to the technicalities of vendor & venue selection, 6Pence is your full service planner and designer. We will plan your wedding based on your personality and vision. 6Pence can create weddings of any size and style; from elegant church weddings to a rustic chic garden celebration. 6Pence prides itself on its “everything” and “anything” approach; from full wedding planning to design for your big day, 6Pence understands that each couple has specific needs and visions, and we love nothing more than to make all their wedding day dreams come true. Below are details of specific packages offered!

Ultimate Wedding Package
- The Principal wedding planner will work with you from start to finish to create a unique celebration formed around your personality and tastes; wedding style and decor concept design and creation; working with the great vendors and our artistic background.

Finishing Touch
Our Finishing touch co-ordination is for the organized couple who needs a helping hand on the day of. We will oversee the day and ensure the flawless execution of what the couple has planned. Includes a 90 minute meeting before the day of to discuss your plans, visions, needs, and a follow-up with all your selected vendors.
-  A personalized timeline for your wedding day.
- Assistance with decor, setup and tear down.
- Ability to make final payments to vendors on the day.
- Principal wedding planner for a Maximum of 15 hours on the day .

Wedding Exclusive
- a seminar geared towards brides who want to plan their weddings like a professional; it is the only one of its type in the Lower Mainland. just bring yourself, and the rest is supplied. it’s one day, five hours, and includes lunch, stationary, and notebook. we’ll discuss current wedding trends, DIY ideas, the do’s and don’ts of wedding planning and we’ll provide you with a list of our favourite vendors/venues.

Wedding Guide
some couples want to do it all by themselves, but need a helping hand pointing them in the right direction. This package includes:
- Meeting to organize your plans and visions.
- Planning checklist for all the big and small details.
- Personalized timeline for your wedding day.
- Brainstorming and professional advice.
(all on hourly basis)

Decor Guru
For the couples who want help turning the beautiful day of their dreams turned into a reality.
- Decor/theme creation.
- Vendor advice and selection.
- The little design details (stationary, car decoration, etc)
- Creating a cohesive appearance throughout the entire wedding (florals, gowns, etc)

best of luck! :)

i started accepting blog sponsors [for the benefit of mercy ministries canada] in march and besty jo was one of the first to sign up for a spot. she was advertising her etsy store full of beautiful headbands, pinwheels & other fun stuff. it’s called elizabeth street! betsy asked for my mailing address after sending me her sponsor ad and a few weeks later, a couple of headbands & pinwheels arrived in the mail for me. oh it’s so fun to be a blogger. my readers are amazing. i wanted to feature her as a thank-you: when i mentioned to betsy i would be writing a post, she wanted to give away a $25 credit to her etsy store. you all loved the giveaway last go-around so i said, sure! let’s do it.

how do you win? leave a comment with your three favourite music artists or bands. i know my three. they took me a couple of years to nail down and see if i could “live” with declaring them my three favourites–no joke. i am serious about my music. in no particular order: john mark mcmillan, coldplay and john mayer. seen them all live. john mayer: four times. john mark: three times. coldplay: once. i’ll blog the winner friday morning! BONUS: betsy is offering 15% off to all my blog readers until friday. the coupon is JAMIE15. enjoy!