BeeGee Bags have helped us to select a deserving winner who will walk away with FOUR of their own Bridesmaid Clutches complete with personalised labels valued at up to $400… Without further a-do, please congratulate:

Annabelle N!

“Bridesmaids I have four!
Needle! Thread! Floss! Tissues! 10/10 score!
Needed but can’t be carried!
Is their unconditional strength as I’m about to be married!”

Well done Annabelle on your clever, quirky entry. We hope you enjoy your beautiful prize and your bridesmaids carry their BeeGee Clutches with pride! ♥

The only way to make it happen is to refer your friends and help One White Dress grow on Facebook… You already love The Blog For Brides and come back for your daily fill on Wedding goodness, so why not share it with your Friends and spread the word? With an amazing $500 prize up for grabs all it takes is a few clicks of your mouse to help One White Dress become a real leader in the Wedding blog scene.

So if you don’t ‘like’ One White Dress on Facebook already, click here and become a fan. Next step is to suggest the page to your friends and pass on the loving until we reach the magic number 5000. Once this happens you could be the lucky person chosen at random to WIN that $500 Visa Gift Card. Now wouldn’t that make for an amazing down payment on your Wedding gown, or a great girls night out with your Bridesmaids or perhaps even an extra night on your honeymoon? However you spend it is up to you, so start referring today and help One White Dress give $500 for 5000! ♥

◊ Terms and Conditions apply. $500 is in Australian currency, however entry is open worldwide. The Winner must currently ‘like’ One White Dress on Facebook at the time of the draw and will be chosen by random (100% chance). If the number of ‘likes’ at the time of the draw is over 5000 the additional fans will be included in the random draw.

From Left to Right – 1. Style Me Pretty 2, 6 & 9. Brides.com 4 & 5. Unknown 7 & 8. Project Wedding

Based in Denver, the BeeGee Bags design house offers cutting edge pieces perfect for brides and bridesmaids with style. Each clutch is lovingly made by hand by one of the designers using quality fabrics with durable double-stitching. With several styles to choose from including options in fastenings and unexpected, colorful linings, they are a gift your bridesmaids will treasure. From Tulip designs to peacock motifs, stylish black and white combos and even silky oriental prints, BeeGee Bags has the purse to complete your bridesmaids look to a tee.

To be in the draw to WIN four BeeGee Bridesmaid Clutches including personalized labels simply leave your comment below (in less than 25 words) in response to this question:

What must-have item should your bridesmaids carry in their clutch on your wedding day?

We’re looking for creative responses with clever, quirky thinking, so put that fashion-forward thinking cap on and enter the BeeGee Bags Giveaway today!

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Conditions of Entry

• The winner of the BeeGee Bags Giveaway will be chosen based on their creative, unique, quirky and innovative entry
  
• The total prize value varies depending on the winners selection and is at the discretion of BeeGee Bags with a maximum of $400. This value is in US currency which cannot be redeemed for cash. Only 1 Winner can be selected.
  
• Entry is open worldwide however only one entry per person is allowed
  
• You must be a Member of One White Dress to enter. If you are not a Member please register here.
• To Enter participants must leave a comment below the BeeGee Bags Giveaway post in order to go into the draw
• Entries will be displayed on One White Dress at the discretion of the publisher. Comments of a discriminatory, derogatory or inappropriate nature will be removed. Full names and personal information will not be published or made available publicly
• Entries which exceed the 25 word limit will not be eligible for judging
  
• Entries close 5 pm on Tuesday 31st January 2012 (Australian EST)
• The Winners will be announced on One White Dress and notified via email

Congratulations Donato!

“We already have them and are now searching for the perfect packaging to put them in. Golden mini ‘thumb cuffs’ (like hand cuffs) embossed with our names!”

We loved your quirky concept and Clara said “I’m all about giving things that people need, not just want”, so we know the 40 beautiful pouches will be put to good use! Your prize is valued at up to $200 and Clara will work with you to ensure the pouches are customised to suit your theme and colours. Enjoy!

To everyone else who entered with their classic, cute, clever ideas we thank you… Stay tuned for another exciting contest on One White Dress, soon to be revealed! ♥

As every new season begins we predict a few shake-ups when to comes to fragrance families. A floral shower or two and a hint of citrus take formation as the warmth and tasty notes of vanilla and musk linger into the year. A drizzle or two of fruity scent and a spicy cloud hover on the horizon. Here’s our pick for the soon to be Top 5 Wedding Fragrances of 2012. Chosen for their well rounded and romantic fragrance blends but let’s face it… Because their bottles are mighty pretty and their names are bridal bliss… Enjoy! ♥

1. Oscar de la Renta – Live in Love (bergamot, ginger orchid, hyacinth, muguet, galbanum, jasmine Sambac, orange blossom, rose, white woods, musk, amber, sandalwood and cedar)

2. Agatha Ruiz de la Prada – Love, Love, Love (mandarin, bergamot, cassis, margarita accord, rose, jasmine, berries, sandalwood and musk)

3. Vera Wang – Lovestruck (guava, angelica, tuberose, lotus blossom, woods and musk)

4. Calvin Klein – Sheer Beauty – to be released Jan 2012 (peach bellini accord, red berries, bergamot, pink lily accord, jasmine, peony, musks, sandalwood and vanilla blossom)

5. Diesel – Loverdose (mandarin, lemon, star anise, gardenia, jasmine, licorice, vanilla, ambrox, cedar and sandalwood)

The decadence of this rare flower can be intricately weaved into the wedding theme in ways other than your precious bouquet. Try setting the tone with a motif on your invitations in Peony pink such as these beauties from Minted. Decorate your reception with billowing centrepieces and displays. Top the cake with fresh or sugared buds and blooms, almost too pretty to eat. Even your wedding scent can be freshly perfumed of this delicious flower… Try the L’Occitane Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum. A soft and romantic elixir filled with notes of Peony, Magnolia and Bergamot with a sweet vanilla base. All it takes is a few luscious blooms pinned to your soft up-style or even to your shoes to take your dream wedding look to one from the heavens.

Regardless of your style, from simple and chic to dramatic and sophisticated. Plonk a peony in a vase or pop one behind your ear and you’re sure to welcome pivoine perfection into your wedding day. ♥

From Left to Right – 1. Martha Stewart Weddings 2, 5 & 7. Unknown 3. Le Frufru 4. L’Occitane 6. Minted

Sseko Designs is a company who was created in order to give young women in Uganda a means to further their education. Every year a new group of intelligent, bright women spend the nine month gap between high school and university earning the money they will need for tuition. Each sandal is hand crafted and the profits go directly to the women who make them. Sseko believes in women and by allowing them the opportunity to earn a way to further their tuition, they go on to become highly educated professionals… Now that is a shoe you can be proud to wear.

Perfect for your casual-chic beach wedding or for the bride who chooses comfort over towering heels. With a base made of genuine leather and straps in bold colours through to precious metals and everything in between. They cost just $60 and under and for One White Dress readers you can receive 10% off your order until31st December! Simply enter onewhitedress at the checkout and ensure your wedding day story includes a Sseko! ♥

Planned to a tee and coordinated with perfection this couples dream wedding abroad lived up to all their Italian expectations. They fell in love with the Antica Fattoria di Paterno, an elegant venue in the Chianti Shire surrounded by quintessential Tuscan landscape. Their ceremony took place on the terrace overlooking the majestic views and witnessed by sixty of their loved ones. Luckily for them the wedding was not a fly-in, fly-out affair with all the guests staying an entire week at nearby Massini, a farmhouse within walking distance of the villa. The theme was shabby chic combining luscious pastel tones of pink, mauve and white. The bride and her three bridesmaids carried posies of soft roses and peonies trimmed with pearls.

Following their memorable ceremony Nikki and James toasted with their guests by serving appetisers in the gardens followed by a lavish Tuscan buffet. Their week long celebration also included many activities and tours to ensure guests experienced all of what this region has to offer. To plan your wedding in Italy Glam Events in Tuscany can make all your dreams come true. With a range of services ensuring your destination celebration is a perfect and unforgettable day in your life. ♥

Images courtesy of Cristiano Brizzi Photography

So if you still don’t believe me you might want to start by checking out the incredible range of bridesmaid dresses at David’s Bridal. Would you believe they not only have 150 styles to choose from but the colour options are huge and and so are the range of sizes. From silk, charmeuse, organza, satin and crepe to cotton, chiffon, taffeta and even jersey there’s a dress perfect for a bridesmaid who knows her style. Even printed dresses with ruched waists or one shoulder beauties are available throwing all the rules out the window and giving your maids a dress to bring out the diva within. So if we haven’t sucked you in quite yet, have a look at our picks for the coming year when it comes to bridesmaid fashion…

The top Bridesmaid Looks for 2012 by One White Dress

1. A detailed tapered waist, whether it’s a belt, an obi or sash

2. Modest lace detailing

3. Neutral colours such a stone, taupe, mocha and gray

4. Flattering off the shoulder necklines

5. Soft, dreamy, cascading fabrics

Bring on 2012 we say! Help bring in the new year with a gown which screams modern maid. You can start by choosing your favourite fashion-forward bridesmaid dress from David’s Bridal. ♥