Guess what today is? It's time for another giveaway to launch and it's another big one! And, you know what? If you're the lucky winner of this giveaway, you won't even need to register for dishes or cookware. I've got you completely covered for all of your dinner parties and/or date nights in. One lucky reader of Brenda's Wedding Blog will win two of Rachael Ray's beautiful Cucina 16-Piece Dinnerware Sets in the color of their choice and one 12-Piece Rachael Ray Cucina Cookware Set in Agave Blue from Pots and Pans. {total prize valued over $300}

Details on the prizes:
The Rachael Ray Cucina Dinnerware Collection is crafted from durable, solid stoneware with an earthy glazed finish. Each of the charming plates, bowls and mugs offer convenient modern functionality as well as unique character. Each piece is heat safe up to 250°F for 30 minutes, so you can keep your food warm in the oven until it's ready to be taken to the table. The stoneware is also microwave, dishwasher and freezer safe.

The Rachael Ray Cucina Hard Enamel Nonstick 12-Piece Cookware Set features saucepans, skillets, and more - making it easy to create delicious, memorable meals. The collection is crafted with sturdy hard enamel porcelain exteriors and durable aluminum construction that promotes fast, even heating. The PFOA-free nonstick interior releases foods effortlessly, complements the exteriors, and cleans up easily. Rubberized stainless steel handles on the pots and pans are dual riveted for added strength, and shatter-resistant glass lids seal in heat and moisture. The cookware is oven safe to 400°F and suitable for all stovetops, except induction.

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I've got some pretty fun news to start your week off with. First off, Shutterfly has launched a new line of gorgeous wedding invitations and suites and I'm sharing my favorite styles with you today. Each wedding invitation design is offered in the 5x7 size and includes a breadth of designs, trim options, and foil-stamping. The full stationery collections include RSVP enclosure cards, directions enclosure cards, thank you cards, address labels, back of card designs, and full personalization. There's a style for everyone. Secondly, I have a surprise giveaway that you will love. But, more on that in just a bit . . . first up, come see my favorite new wedding invitations from Shutterfly . . .

Since I love watercolors, this pink and orange Love Never Fades Wedding Invitation is one of my top favorites. The bright colors are perfect for spring and summer weddings. The Budding Romance Wedding Invitation shown below is perfect for elegant evening weddings or even a garden one. Love the pop of white flowers on the black.

The Precious Petals Wedding Invitation shown above makes me think of summer and citrus. Imagine how colorful your flowers could be with this invitation? Maybe even your bridal shoes could be orange? The Love And Laughter Forever Wedding Invitation shown below is ideal for rustic weddings and even weddings in the fall season.

And, lastly, before the giveaway details - I have to share with you this Forever Hearts Wedding Invitation Suite - I love the kraft paper brown with the diagonal pink stripes.

And, now for the giveaway. To celebrate the launch of the new wedding invitations and stationery - you can win a $100 Gift Card to Shutterfly.

$100 Shutterfly Gift Card

Credits: Styling by The TomKat Studio and Photography by Ten22 Studio

Spring is coming in just a few weeks, which means it's time to start thinking about the next season of wedding parties . . .

. . . like bridal showers and the weddings themselves. Today, I'm sharing the Top 5 Spring Wedding Favors with flair from Kensington Classics {your shop for everything you will need for planning your special day including fine wedding accessories, invitations, favors and gifts at low everyday prices}. 

When shopping at Kensington Classics, you can
save an additional 10% with coupon code 5911TEN

PS: If you leave me a comment letting me know which one of the 5 favors is your favorite, I'll pick one of you to win a fun pack of handmade spring colored gift tags later next week.

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The "Nestling" Natural Bird Nest Favor Holder comes as a set of 12 and looks absolutely stunning when packaged with an ombre candy assortment and tied with a pretty satin bow.

The "Love Nest" Bird House Favor Box is sold in sets of 24 and is the perfect way to declare your love as you make a life together. The heart shaped windows give your guests a little peek into the sweetness you've packaged inside.

The "Vintage Floral" Favor Boxes come in sets of 24 with natural twine making this pretty box a little bit rustic.

The "Sweet Butterfly" 3-D Butterfly Favor Box {also sold in sets of 24} features a flitting butterfly on top and is the perfect sweet touch for your spring time events.

The "Pink Pom Pom" Favor Box come in sets of 24 and let you go elegant or casual with the tissue-paper pom-pom top. The pillar-shaped favor box is sure to catch the attention of your guests.

Don't Forget: If you leave me a comment letting me know which one of the 5 favors is your favorite, you could win a fun little gift pack of handmade spring colored gift tags later next week {created by me}. Just be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you {it won't be published}.

Did you know that there is an amazing service where technology joins forces with your mobile devices for Happily Ever After? I like to think of it as "Texting BEFORE the Wedding". Wedding Texting is this great new service where you can communicate instantly with those in your wedding. Imagine being able to . . .

Send important details to your bridal party or entire guest list instantly & effortlessly from your phone utilizing the Wedding Texting service.

With Wedding Texting, you can allow guests to RSVP instantly by text {how awesome is this?}, remind your bridal party of fitting appointments and meetings, send links to your bridal registry, share bridal shower times and directions, send social media #hashtags and photo or video links, send instant thank you's to family and guests {with the snail mail version later, of course}, and more. Another perk of the Wedding Texting service is it can be used to avoid disaster by preventing a wedding catastrophe. Should an alternate plan need to put into place {for example rain for an outdoor ceremony}, simply make your guests aware of the issues and what they should do instantly via text.

Starting today, we're celebrating the launch of Wedding Texting and you have the chance to win in the Great Diamond Giveaway. Wedding Texting is awarding three lucky readers of Brenda's Wedding Blog the chance to win an open-cut heart pendant necklace that features a smooth sterling silver setting with glittering round-and-baguette-cut diamonds (1/2 ct. t.w.). Retail value of each necklace is $499.

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 Ready to Enter to Win? Simply complete any or all of the entry options below. The more ways you enter, the more chances you have to win. Giveaway ends at 11:59pm est on Tuesday March 17th.

Wedding Texting Great Diamond Giveaway

Entry form above not appearing? Simply click here to enter to win one of the three sparkling heart diamond necklaces.

PS: Disclaimer: Purchasing a Wedding Texting Plan is not required to enter to win, but it can certainly make wedding planning much easier :) If you want to give it a go, you can purchase your Wedding Texting Plan here, and be on your way to Happily Ever After.

I have to admit - I love seeing the names or initials of the bride and groom projected onto the wall during the wedding reception. My cousin had a gobo light shining on the wall near their dance floor for her winter wedding in December and it was the perfect unexpected touch to the decor. Now, you can easily have a gobo light for your wedding with the help of Pro Lighting Rental for under $100.

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Having a wedding monogram gobo light at your reception couldn't be easier with the help of Pro Lighting Rental. You will first choose from any of their professionally designed wedding monograms which is included for free with your rental of an image projector (or any package which includes a projector). You can even custom design your own wedding monogram if you wish. Your chosen design that's been customized with your names {and date} will come loaded into the projector so you all you have to do is turn it on. The projector can be setup on any table or flat surface, but it's highly recommend to also rent a projector stand so you can get the image higher. It will also provide you with more flexibility in where it goes within your event space.

What will your Wedding Gobo Light Say?

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Along with the gobo lighting, Pro Lighting Rental is your source for wedding lighting that is available to rent including uplighting, pin spots (cake lights), dance/party lights and much more!