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Monday, February 6, 2012

Contest: Enter to Win a Practical Wedding Planning Book


Hooray! It's free giveaway time!

I'm happy to be offering not one but two copies of Meg Keene's new book, A Practical Wedding: Creative Ideas for Planning a Beautiful, Affordable, and Meaningful Celebration. Have you seen it sweeping the nation? It's about time that more sane, grounded ideas about wedding planning hit the shelves.

Here's a little sampling of the gems in the book:
"A whole industry is set up to sell you a beautiful wedding; it's set up to sell you how things will look. But what matters on your wedding day, what you will remember until you are old and gray, is how it felt."

You can read an excerpt here, and then you can enter to win the whole book for yourself (or a friend, since it's often a good idea to dispense sane wedding advice to the people around us who are planning weddings).

To enter to win a free copy of A Practical Wedding:
  • Leave a comment with your first name and the first two letters of your last name (only one entry per person please, but definitely send your significant other over to enter, too!)
  • Enter by Sunday, February 12, 11:59pm ET
  • Cross your fingers and stay tuned to see who wins the following Monday!

My apologies, but the publisher has asked that we limit entries to US and Canadian addresses.

Here's the reclaiming the real purpose of weddings! Happy Entering!




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67 comments:

ErikaM said...

This would be great!
Erika Mu

Leahanne said...
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Leahanne said...

Can't wait to read it!
Leahanne Lo

Samantha Hernandez said...

Samantha He.

Malvo said...

So very excited to read this!
Malavika Ra

Lauren F said...

I have been anxiously awaiting this book!

Lauren Fa

Prerna said...

<3
Prerna Ab

Jessica said...

Jessica Sn

Love Meg!

Ellen said...

What a great giveaway! Meg's book looks so refreshing.

Ellen Fo.

ashley said...

Thank you!

Ashley Ro

Emily G. said...

Thanks for the giveaway!

Emily Ga

Anonymous said...

Crossing my fingers!

Brandi Li

Sara said...

I would love a book about wedding sanity!

Sara Ho.

Liz said...

The book looks great! Will have to see if the library has it if I don't win!

Elizabeth Fr

Y said...

I love Meg and APW, thanks for offering this opportunity.

Yael Is

Anonymous said...

I love what Meg and APW have done to soothe over wedding worries, I would love to read more from her book.

Vanessa Ev

Marissa said...

What a great giveaway!
Marissa Gi

BrinnyB said...

I would love a book like this!

Brittany Bu

Stéphanie said...

Sounds like a good read & helpful resource!!

Stéphanie Bo

Debra said...

I need all of the help I can get! A budget wedding seems like an impossible dream.

Debra VB

Kayla said...

Oooh, looks interesting!

Kayla Au

Cait said...

Thanks!

Cait Ha

Dale Ma said...

So excited abut this book.

Alexa F. said...

I've greatly enjoyed reading APW since coming across it 2 years ago. It's been awesome to see the book and book tour go so well!

- Alexa Fu...

Paula said...

I have a friend just starting the process. I'd love to give this book to her!
Paula Si

Lauren said...

This would be wonderful!!

-Lauren Sm

cup of k tea said...

I just found your blog and I'm peeking around - love it! Katie Ha

Jessica said...

Thanks for the giveaway!

-Jessica Mo

Mary Cyrus said...

Yes please!
-Mary Cy

Rocky said...

Keely Ba
Love APW!

The Caffeinated Librarian said...

What a great giveaway! Thanks!

Meg Ma

Anonymous said...

Wow!

Nicole Co

Dee said...

I've really wanted to read this!

Dawn Ce

Kelikala said...

Awesome give-a-way considering I'm planning a $2,000 wedding on Oct 13th!!!

Crystal Ju

Alderrr said...

Count me in.
Reanna Al

Anonymous said...

Jodi Tu

You're a true inspiration to me! :)

Absurdcafegirl said...

Excited for this book - Janice Ch

Dusti said...

I've been reading APW for so long... that blog And this one have helped me reach such a different place about weddings and what they are and what they need to be. Love it!

Dusti Th

nicole s. said...

Absolutely adore APW! Nicole Si

Eva Spun said...

Love your blog and would love to read this book! Lisa Ri

Anonymous said...

APW is the only other blog I read! Thanks to you and the APW team, I've finally realized that I can have a wedding and marriage on my terms, not society's. Thanks for the inspiration!

Jennie Fa

Anonymous said...

Wow this book looks great! Thanks for offering it up (twice!) :)
Corina To

Anonymous said...

I love APW. So bummed I couldn't make it down to Arlington for the book tour.

Michelle Gi

marciequinn said...

What an awesome giveaway!

Marcie Er

Anonymous said...

this would be so helpful! i only have 5 months to plan!

Kirstie Ha

Ashley said...

Looking forward to reading this!

Ashley Ma

Jon said...

I'm sure it'll be great!

Jon Yu

Unknown said...

Can't wait to read it!
Amanda Vo

Anonymous said...

I love APW. Thanks for the chance to win! :-)

Jenny Hl

Emmy Kait said...

What a neat book.

Meghan De

Evy said...

=)
Evalyn We

Becca said...

Excited!

Becca Bo

starla729 said...

I've been wanting to check this out!

Beth Du

Anonymous said...

Count me in!

Aviana Sy

Ashley said...

I have been blissfully married for 3 years, but my sister is getting married. I would love to share this with her!
Ashley Mo

Anonymous said...

Dani St

Anonymous said...

YES! I would LOVE this!!

Nichole Lu

Anonymous said...

I would love to win this for my daughter who is getting married next February.

Teresa No

tlnovak [at] mlnovak [dot] com

Anonymous said...

I would enjoy winning this as we are both wanting a simple wedding, and are hosting one in a friend's backyard.

Diane St

jocelyn said...

Awesome giveaway; love APW.

Jocelyn Go

Anonymous said...

Excellent giveaway!

Scott Ma

Unknown said...

jennifer dr

would LOVE to win this :)

josh durant said...

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kristen said...

I would love to win this!

Kristen Ja

HowdyFromNYC said...

I love a good giveaway :)

Kelli Sc

Mary said...

I love giveaways!
Mary Ca

ChristineinDOT said...

Would love to get a copy of this to give to my friend that is getting married - I love APW and Meg!

Christine Du

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