Win Free Wedding Photography!

Christine Gallagher Photography and Occasions Online have teamed up to offer free wedding photography for one creative {and lucky!} bride-t0-be!

Kristi & Adam won the last Creative Bride contest

Here’s the scoop!

They are looking for creative, outgoing, inspiring & fun brides! To enter, all you need to do is submit the following information via email to: info@christinegallagher.net

• A storyboard or collection of images that show us your wedding inspiration.
• A picture of you & the lucky guy
• A short note/essay about your wedding plans & ideas. Please include date, time, location, etc.

The prize and fine print:

• Wedding must take place in 2011, in the Metro Atlanta Area
• Entries must be received by 5:00 pm February 4th
• Winner will be announced February 7th
• Winner will receive up to 8 hours of wedding day photography, online posting of images and a DVD of images with a Christine Gallagher Photography team member. A $3000 value.
• Winner will also have her wedding featured on the Occasions Online website.

This is the second year we have held this contest and we are super excited to start receiving entries, so don’t be shy! You can view the last winner, Kristi & Adam’s Eco Chic wedding here! Good Luck!

It doesn't get much bigger than this...

We are excited to learn that Atlanta based media group Get Married will host the first wedding ever live in New York's Times Square during New Year's Eve 2011! By submitting entries online at GetMarried.com now until October 1st, one lucky couple will have the chance of a lifetime opportunity; to win the wedding of their dreams, with the historic background of New Year's Eve in Times Square, while sharing planning details and nuptials along the way with the Get Married online audience. The wedding will be witnessed by million people in Times Square and seen by millions of viewers around the world.

On New Year's Eve 2011 before the annual Ball Drop, Get Married will host and broadcast live a truly unique and spectacular wedding event-Get Married in Times Square-for one deserving couple selected here. As part of its mission to engage an interactive audience, Get Married will enable its online audience to vote on key wedding elements provided by participating sponsors, including bridal gowns, bridesmaids gowns, tuxedos, wedding bands, wedding invitations and wedding cake. Each wedding component will be part of a virtual gallery of images and videos on GetMarried.com, providing information about the details its audience votes on, with the highest number of votes ultimately determining the wedding details for this extraordinary wedding in Times Square.

"We are ecstatic about hosting the very first wedding in the epicenter of New Year's Eve excitement-New York's Times Square-and we are looking for one special couple who wants to experience a true wedding adventure," said Stacie Francombe, founder and editor-in-chief of Get Married Media. "Get Married promises the wedding of the decade and, with the iconic, vibrant and celebratory backdrop of Times Square, we welcome the opportunity to put one couple's 'I do's' in the limelight and in the hands of the passionate GetMarried.com audience."

As the big day approaches, Get Married will fly the winning couple to New York City to meet with vendors, narrow their selection of wedding details, create webisodes showcasing voting options, and conduct media interviews about their unique wedding experience. The day of the wedding, Get Married will videotape the couple's wedding preparations and various wedding elements and will broadcast it live for the world as well as on the large LED screens around Times Square. Immediately following the wedding, Get Married will host a reception for the couple's friends and family at Hard Rock Cafe New York in Times Square.

Giveaway! Upcoming Atlanta Events

It has been a while since we have done a fab giveaway. Well, today we are going to make it up to you by offering THREE great prizes to three lucky brides-to-be. Enter for your chance to win tickets to one of the following events by e-mailing me: ashley {at} ashleybaberweddings {dot} com with GIVEAWAY in the subject line. Feel free to specify if there is one event in particular that you would like to attend. The first bride to respond for each event will be chosen as the winner.


The second Annual A Bride for All Seasons at the luxurious Four Seasons Atlanta will be held on Sunday, January 24th from two to five o'clock in the evening. Brides and Grooms will enjoy and afternoon of fine dining drinks and pampering in addition to picking up some fabulous ideas for their big day. This event is sponsored by The Atlantan Brides magazine. Find more information and purchase tickets to the event here.


And a fabulous NEW event has come to town! The Art of Weddings will be held Friday, February 19th from 7-11 pm at the Bill Lowe Gallery. The event will showcase some serious Atlanta talent including a runway show featuring Project Runway alum Heidi Elnora's 2010 bridal gowns. ALL of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. I am giving away a VIP ticket to this event which includes a pre-show preview, swag bag, wine and hors d'oeuvres. Purchase tickets and learn more about this event here.

The NotWedding is near and dear to my heart after planning the event last year. I am excited it is back and headed up by the Atlanta Occasions team. The NotWedding 2010 will be held on February 28th at Puritan Mill. Learn more about The NotWedding and purchase tickets here.

Atlantan Brides Evening of Bridal Luxury Giveaway

What better way to start out the week than with a giveaway!? I am excited to be working with stationer Debra Saba of Luxe Expressions, David Clarke of Chelsea Floral Designs and photographer Ross Oscar Knight on a tablescape that will be unveiled at the Atlantan Brides Evening of Bridal Luxury on September 27th at the Hotel Palomar. I am giving away 3 tickets {valued at $25 each} to the first 3 brides-to-be that e-mail me. Please send your e-mail to ashley {at} ashleybaberweddings {dot} com and include your wedding date and mailing address. Good Luck!

betsywhite inspiration +diy dowload

We heart betsywhite. Gia sent over this fabulous FREE DIY download to create these adorable cello bag labels {below} to compliment this "vintage inspired homespun charm" board featuring betsywhite's Marissa invitations. These oh-so-cute and easy labels are perfect to top cello bags filled with homemade treats for wedding or shower favors, or the perfect compliment to an afternoon tea with all of your bridesmaids.

Last Chance for Romance {Well, at least for a FreeWedding}

Please note that there are only a few more days to apply for the FreeWedding that will be given away at the NotWedding on April 5th. Fill out the application no later than this Sunday, March 22nd for your chance at an absolutely FreeWedding!!! That is right-- the lucky couple that is chosen will receive a FREE wedding on May 31st of this year that will include everything: venue + catering {thank you Sun in my Belly!}, photography, wedding dress + other attire, cake, flowers, invites, coordination... everything! All donated by our amazing vendors from The NotWedding. The wedding will be featured in the summer issue of Weddings Unveiled Magazine. And more good news: Your chances of winning have increased! The number of finalists have been increased from 3 to 5! Find out more information under the FreeWedding link on The NotWedding's website.

The Bert Show's Big Wedding Giveaway

We are so happy we have been chosen as the planner for Q100 and The Bert Show's Big Wedding Giveaway! This is a great opportunity for not just one lucky bride-to-be. Each day, the Bert Show will give away one category. Other vendors include flowers from The Perfect Stem, DJ services from Lethal Rhythms, a gown from Anne Barge, a cake from Chocolate Pink, Make-up services from Raney O'Keefe, an entire reception package from the Defoor Centre- even an amazing honeymoon package! Listen mornings 5-10 am and when Bert tells you to call, be caller #100 at (404)741-7100. You'll get to chose one of the bridal prizes listed here. Good Luck!

Fit to be Wed: The Giveaway

Fit to be Wed is a 3-day workshop at the award winning Hilton Head Health Spa designed to help brides-to-be get in shape for their big day. We have been given a special invitation for one of our readers to attend Fit to be Wed the weekend of March 19-21 including all meals, participation in fitness activities, nutritional info, a cooking course, stress management sessions, a wedding hair and make-up consultation and, of course, some well-deserved pampering! {The only cost for you is transportation to Hilton Head and accommodations}. It is recommended that you get to Hilton Head by Wednesday evening {March 18th} so that you will not miss out on opening session, which begins at 7am Thursday, March 19th. The activities conclude Saturday afternoon therefore it is your choice if you wish to stay Saturday evening as well. The 3-day Fit to Be Wed package is valued at $1790. Please send us an e-mail {with "Fit to be Wed" as the subject to ashley@ashleybaberweddings.com} and tell us why you should attend the Fit to be Wed workshop (and that you are able to get to Hilton Head and acquire your own accomodations) no later than this Thursday {March 12th} at Midnight.

A Bride for All Seasons

I can't believe this is our first giveaway on the blog! We have tickets for a special bridal show at the Four Seasons on Sunday, January 25th from 2-5 pm. The first three brides to send an e-mail to me at ashley@ashleybaberweddings.com {please write "Four Seasons" in the subject line} will receive tickets to the event {a $45 value}! Vendors include Mershon Photography, Ross Oscar Knight, The Moore Agency, Le Jardin Francais, Tony Brewer and Company , Mercedes-Benz of Buckhead, Paces Paper, Fontastic, and Darryl Wiseman Flowers. If you are not one of the first to respond, we would still love to see you there. You can obtain tickets here.

Update: Congratulations to Christiana, Levi-Rose and Kelly who were the first to respond to this post!