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Susanstephen
Expert July 2014

Have you ever won a wedding contest/giveaway?

Susanstephen, on January 29, 2013 at 9:02 PM

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I am just wondering does anyone we know actually win? I'm just wondering if anyone has actually won anything like this before? Did you win a wedding? Or a cake? Or a dress? Or anything else? Was it what you expected? And what did you have to do to win it? Have you even entered contests like these?...

I am just wondering does anyone we know actually win? I'm just wondering if anyone has actually won anything like this before? Did you win a wedding? Or a cake? Or a dress? Or anything else? Was it what you expected? And what did you have to do to win it? Have you even entered contests like these?

We are paying for our own wedding and I have entered in a few different contests. Right now we are in a contest from David's Bridal on Facebook for $2500, but it seems like the ones that are in the lead are winning by a ridiculous amount of votes. Is it all just to get your information?

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  • NJ Bride 2013
    Devoted June 2013
    NJ Bride 2013 ·
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    I won our honeymoon to Fiji. Just had to fill out a form at a bridal show to enter. I still can't believe we won!! can't wait!! We just have to get from NJ to CA and pay the taxes, which is nothing compared to the total price of the trip.

    I also won a few Lenox items (cake cutting knife, toasting flutes, topper, etc.) from another bridal show.

    Can't hurt to enter!! Good Luck!

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  • Susanstephen
    Expert July 2014
    Susanstephen ·
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    Ok You guys have all made me a STRONG believer that this can work. I personally do not know of anyone (other than you guys) that have won. So this makes me a lot less skeptical of it all. If you have FB and have a chance please vote for us. http://bit.ly/10AzZdE

    The contest ends today and there are over 9400 stories and when I last checked we were still in the top 100.

    Thank you all for the input

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  • Chelle
    Super August 2013
    Chelle ·
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    We won a stylized engagement photo shoot last year, including all rights to the photos and an engagement video. It was awesome! Here's a link to see some of the photos http://indiewed.com/1908/contests-giveaways/enter-to-win-a-free-stylized-engagement-session/

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  • Private User
    VIP July 2013
    Private User ·
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    Not wedding really, but will probably use it the wedding. I came home to $70 Rack Room shoe gift card that I won on FB in Dec.

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  • Tanika M. ©EO
    VIP March 2013
    Tanika M. ©EO ·
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    I voted for you @susan Hope you win!!

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  • Jamie Q.
    Master May 2013
    Jamie Q. ·
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    Ugh so jealous of you winners lol. I won a happy hour for a couple drinks for up to 100 people at a dueling piano bar. Still havent used it. I am already planning one party and dont have time to plan another.

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  • Laura
    Super October 2013
    Laura ·
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    I won the WeddingWire contest on FB in Decemeber! I got the Dessy prize pack, and thank god I didn't pay for the earrings because they are as cheap as ever.

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    Just Said Yes June 2013
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    I have won nearly $4000 worth of stuff for my wedding through various contests and giveaways. I no longer enter the FB vote contests because they are very difficult to win. There are websites and other FB pages where you can request votes, there are also sites where you can purchase votes.

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  • nella
    Devoted October 2013
    nella ·
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    @LaShanda Where did you enter?

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  • Noelle
    Beginner February 2013
    Noelle ·
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    My fiance and I won a $6000 Dream Wedding giveaway for DJ entertainment! It was a Facebook contest where we needed to have the most votes to win. The prize consists of music for cocktail hour, DJ and MC and music for reception, "dancing under the stars", full room up-lighting, dance club lighting, two plasmas and a photobooth! The company was Premium Entertainment (www.premiumdj.com). We are getting married in two days and I cannot wait to see how everything comes together!! Smiley smile

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  • TheNewMrsJ
    Super August 2013
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    We just won our engagement pictures and our day after photos! Very Excited and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the photographer!

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    Just Said Yes June 2013
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    @Janelle. There are a number of wedding related blogs and FB pages that host contests and giveaways. I find them through google. I suggest being specific about what you want to win (veil, garter, gown, favors, invitations, etc.) and target those giveaways. Some require you to like FB pages or follow on Twitter or leave a comment. Others use rafflecopter. Most are legitimate, some are scams (or rigged) so be careful. As I said, I no longer enter the ones that come down to FB votes. I used to enter them but they are time consuming and my friends started complaining about my daily requests for votes. I once did an all out campaign and ended with a $50 gift card. LOL. Good luck! Word of caution, however, entering contests/giveaways can become addictive. I spend about 2 hours each night looking for and entering them.

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  • Roxanne
    Savvy May 2013
    Roxanne ·
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    No -but i would like to win this one i'm in PLEASE HELP

    I am reaching out...Im a STAY AT HOME MOM please help me win a WEDDING Contest for a free photographer on the day of my wedding...over a$1000 dollar PLUS worth of photos...all you have to do is LIKE my photo athe link....this is FOR REAL...Im a bride on a budget and determined to win this....im up to 347 LIKES....

    I need to be well over 600 LIKEs

    ANYONE CAN JUST LIKE MY PHOTO...and LIKE Portrait by carmen

    THIS IS THE LAST DAY

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151383878329279&set=pb.163559479278.-2207520000.1361371853&type=3&theater

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  • Ron Carpenito
    Ron Carpenito ·
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    Yup, people really do win...I run a wedding giveaway every 2 weeks here: http://www.weddingphotousa.com/giveaway/

    We have many different prizes from many vendors and the winners are real..see the most recent winners: http://www.weddingphotousa.com/giveaway/wedding-giveaway-winners.htm

    We do it of course for exposure of both our website and the vendors product, and you can easily enter the giveaway through our facebook page.

    Any questions call me at 617-797-8710

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    Just Said Yes August 2017
    BeautyofNature ·
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    How do I find these all paid for wedding contest? I'd love to enter my fiance is when chair bound and will never be able to afford our dream wedding

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  • Catherine
    Just Said Yes September 2020
    Catherine ·
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    Hi,


    Did you have to pay anything out of pocket or was there a cap on how much they allowed you to spend? I got nominated for something similar but It pushes our day up by 8 months. I'm very worried about budget bc we had a timeline for saving and majority of it was after the date of the wedding giveaway!


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  • Kellie Martinez
    Super October 2019
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    Yeah, we went to a bridal show and won a free tux rental for whatever tux my fiance wants so he chose the nicest one. Smiley laugh

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  • lamesa
    Just Said Yes May 2016
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    I really would like to win a wedding giveaway. I made a sacrifice for alot of people who evacuated from Savannah, and from ft pierce FL. I shared my home and booked hotels for those who were unable to afford hotels. With god all things is possible. My goal is to open a 3 story shelter that look like a hotel and every year around hurricane season allow 300 low income family's to stay for free. We will provide food clothing and ect. I love to help and give to those who really in need. Because I went through domestic violence in the past. It gave me a different outlook on life. My goal is to love more, for give and never hate, always have a positive mind set and let go negative.
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    Just Said Yes September 2022
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    I just attended the Portland Or, Wedding Expo on 10/17/21. I entered my name in to everything I could find in there that would allow me. I am set to be married next September and am already 25k in to my wedding/honeymoon. I figured what the heck, it's worth a try and I can't loose anything. Today 10/19/21 I was listening to my VM and had a message from a women stating that I had won the big prize from the drawing I entered at the Expo. My first thought was ok yeah right, but I said whatever, I will call. I called and the lady told me congratulations and blah, blah, blah... She said my name was pulled and I have won a package that includes 3 prizes.


    1. My choice of two wedding bands with engravings if I choose from JVL Jewelers. 2. 3 day 2 night stay at my choice of the Bahamas, Mexico or somewhere else I didnt quite make out, or if I chose to stay in the US then they had over 100 places to choose from. Included was hotel, food, drinks, and beach excursions. I do have to pay for airfare though. I have 1 year to use.3. My choice of personalized engraved champagne flutes or a $200 gift card to go towards my best wedding photo turned in to a painting or something.
    At this point I'm still like yeah ok.... you can tell in her voice that she is very confused about my blah reaction which we laughed over later.
    Anyways, she gave me my claim number and said I need to go to the Portland Marriot and there I will get to be on some cooking show and partake in the food etc.. afterwards I pick up my prize and that's it.
    I asked, what is the catch? She said nothing, you do not have to buy a thing. You won! At that point she gave me all her info, who I check in with, ai was set up with an appt, etc.. At this point I begin to get excited, but I will know for sure when I go to claim my gift. My rational brain tells me to be on guard, but everything seems legit so I'm excited.
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