Win a Copy of The DIY Wedding by Kelly Bare

Let's face it, it's not easy to plan your own wedding - somehow I lived through this in the fall of 2006 in the midst of all my other girlfriends getting married each month, and for work, CRAFT magazine launching on the newsstands. (You can see my wedding post here from earlier this year.) If only I had this book, The DIY Wedding: Celebrate Your Day Your Way by Kelly Bare, I would have saved myself from so much headache through wasted months that now I consider a huge learning process. Trust me, time is precious when you are planning a wedding (weeks, especiall months) so you'll be able to use this book like a true guidebook. You'll get great advice on how to save money on all those things that cost so darn much -- from flowers, invitations, favors, decor, food, and more. I also love the crafty projects Kelly brings into the book in each chapter so you can really bring your own touch to your wedding from making jewelry for your bridesmaids to creating your own table centerpieces. Plus each chapter is chock full of tips from budgeting to organizing, as well as advice on how to deal or chose vendors. I was really honored to be asked to write the forward to this book and I know if you are a crafty DIY'er like me, you'll love reading every page of this book!

For Coquette readers, I'm giving away 1 copy of The DIY Wedding. Just leave a comment to this blog post by Thursday at midnight (PST) and I'll pick a winner to announce on Friday on Coquette.

Comments

[Grace]

Good luck!

[Nancy Jachcik]

Sounds like a helpful book for the bride to be

[Margery Yeager]

Please pick me!

[christopher h]

great book

[michael woods]

Finally something I can win to sell on ebay (lol)

[Ana Meza]

nice prize

[Maja Meza]

cool prize

[MD]

Super cool book!

[Amy Pedersen]

GREAT 15TH ANNIVERSARY GIFT.

[Holly N Grooms]

My plan is that if I am destined to win this book, I'll display it as a coffee table book in hopes that my girlfriend of two years will see it--and hopefully not use it as a coaster--and begin to think that she isn't getting any younger and that she needs to hurry and propose to me and thus put us on track to living happily ever after!

[Bonnie Gahr]

It would be great to win this, I'll be gettig married next summer, and it would
be wonderful to have!!!!!1111

[Joseph]

This would be great to win.

[Nadia]

Oh my gosh, I am totally buying this book for all my girlfriends!!!

[bob keck]

I know this book would be extra helpful.

[Heather]

This looks like a great book.

[kate]

Just got engaged on Halloween - he spelled it out in pumpkins!! Need a good book to start planning and I will NOT sell it like most people on here will :o) I will put it to good use!! thank you!!!

[joni chadwell]

This looks really good. THANK YOU!

[Katherine Frazier]

I am getting married for the first time next year but at 40 years of age I am so past the "big" wedding. I am hoping this book has some creative ideas to make my wedding special without being so traditional.

[Sharon seneker]

Hi! I could really use this for a July 2008 wedding to help make the wedding special on a budget! Thanks

[Mary M.]

I think this would be an interesting book to read. Although I am not planning a wedding, I think there will be tips that I can apply to other events. I might even help someone else to plan a wedding.

[SHARON FAIRCLOUGH]

I need ideals, looks like a great help

[linda chaput]

PLEASE ENTER ME IN THE CONTEST

[Sandy Berzanskis]

YES! taht is the way to go.

[Janet M]

great contest!!ty!!

[Elaine Rosser]

Love this!

[Tiffany G]

Great Book!!

[David Bertolo]

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

[Kathleen]

Being new to the wedding planner event venue I see it everyday; girls letting everyone else tell them how their wedding should be. It would be nice to have a guide to go by in order to help them.

[Margarita]

I definitely need this book! I'm getting married in a year and a half (just got engaged) and I need to DIY some of my own unique stuff, I have tons of ideas but need an outlet to put them into! Thanks for showing me this book!

[susan varney]

this is definitely me

[Louis]

this book seems to be a great alternative for people who don't wanna spend a fortune on an overpriced wedding planner

[Regina Marlborough]

Looks like this will be the new wedding bible. It would be a great gift for my wonderful sister-in-law to be. Thanks for the contest. Happy Holiday season to all.

[Erica]

neato!

[Pamela Muldowney]

Oh My Goodness! My daughter needs this book!

[Mya Brooks]

I'm getting married next year. I sooooo need all the help I can get!

[Alexa MeeKwon Whitehead]

I really need this! I just got engaged and DON'T want a traditional wedding...

[Shannon Baas]

I would like this.

[Linda Lansford]

I would love this book! lol to all

[Barbie]

Happy Thanksgiving! I need to start planning. This would be great.

[Chessie]

I'm getting married at Limn in May of 2008. I would love to get a little more advice on how to have my wedding match the stylish decor of Limn without breaking the bank. Plus...Skip is going to be our DJ! :)

[Adrienne]

This is a book I could definitely use for my wedding next year!

[Kristian Nicole]

Oh goooooosh I need that. My wedding is a year and a half away, but from everything I've heard you can't start planning too soon. And both my fiance and I will have just graduated (me with my 2nd degree and he with his first), and be moving from Florida to Boston and be starting new jobs/ careers! So planning this wedding ahead of time is so crutial! Thanks for writing this blog. I read everyday, and I just love everything you write about!

[Cecilia]

Thank you for having this giveaway. Pease enter me. :)

[Joseph]

I'm hoping it'll be full of great tips. I'm anxious about finding a wedding planner who shares the same offbeat sensibilities as we do.

[ellner]

Ooh! Ooh! Pick me! Pick me!

It's *for sure* my turn to win something, I've lost on my last four scratch-its, my last million Powerball tickets, and I didn't even win anything in McMonopoly!

And also? My wedding budget? Paltry.

I'll need to be DIY-ing it!

[Melissa]

I love DIY! I would love this book!

[Angela]

Oh wow.. I really really need this!!

I'll blog ya too at :
http://contestaddict.blogspot.com

[Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings]

I would love to win this for my oldest daugher.

blogged ya: http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2007/11/wednesday-edition-of-contests-galore_21.html

[Cindi Hoppes]

Happy Thanksgiving! Please enter me in your fabulous book contest. I appreciate it.....
Cindi

[shianlotta]

ooo. i just got engaged this month (on my birthday), and am having to think about this stuff since we want to get married in june. i am SO clueless about weddings. this would be so helpful!

[sky]

i still need this book. because i need to be just as crafty every day after my "handmade wedding".

[Nancy]

Gosh...I need this book!

[bethany]

Looks like a great book!