Today on the Bridal Boutique: Bird Cage Veil by Swell Beauty

This week, we're featuring a beautiful birdcage veil from Swell Beauty. For our brides who are looking for a retro chic veil, look no further! This veil is the perfect size and has a stunning beaded comb that looks fantastic with an up-do, or even with long loose waves. If you're interested in this veil or any of their other stunning bridal accessories, make sure to head on over to their shop!

And don't forget to subscribe to our blog, so you don't miss out on the amazing item we have coming to you next week!! :)

If you have any comments, feedback, or even suggestions for products, please feel free to contact us at meredith@theoverwhelmedbride.com

All photos courtesy of Bleudog Fotography

Hair and Makeup: Swell Beauty Hair & Makeup Artistry

The 2014 Best Wedding Photo Awards

We're approaching the end of the 2014 year and there have been thousands of amazing wedding and engagement photos that have come out.

And because we LOVE photography and the photographers behind that lens, we're going to search for the top photos that came out this year!

How it Works

1. Email a photo to jenn@theoverwhelmedbride.com by December 12th

Subject: Best of 2014 Wedding Photography Awards

Include: The Photographer's NAME and WEBSITE

2. We will be choosing our favorite photos from the submissions received and will be introducing our favorites for voting to then begin! Photos will be judged on creativity, uniqueness, quality, and overall favorites of our team here at The Overwhelmed Bride.

Rules

1. Only ONE entry per person (which means, more than one photo could potentially be entered per photographer...see #2)

2. Brides, grooms, photographers, aunts, uncles, and friends are welcome to submit!

3. All photos entered must be engagement or wedding photos to be considered.

4. All photos entered must have been taken in the 2014 year.

Prizes

Of course there will be some amazing prizes for the winning photographers!

First Place:

   - A one-year sidebar advertisement on our site!

   - Three social media shout-outs

Second Place:

   - A 6-month sidebar advertisement on our site!

   - Three social media shout-outs

Third Prize:

   - Three social media shout-outs

The TOP TEN

   - All top ten photo winners will receive one social media shout-out

**Social media shout-outs must be completed within the 2015 year and will be placed on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Photographer must tell The Overwhelmed Bride when they would like each of the shout-outs to take place.

GOOD LUCK!!

December Invitation Giveaway with Little Words Design

Let's finish off the 2014 year with a bang and get some items checked off of our wedding to do lists! Just like last year, we're going to help you create and complete those goals by giving you some fantastic incentive :)

What You'll Win

Not only will you get some items checked off of that list, but you'll help with that budget by getting custom-designed invitations from Little Words Design!

50 Custom-Designed Wedding Invitations

50 Custom-Designed RSVP Cards

We've got some beautiful samples below but remember, they'll be customized for YOU!

**Includes up to two custom design drafts, envelopes for RSVP cards and invitations, full-color one-sided printing on #130 smooth white paper, and printing and shipping for the above products. Additional invitation suite items (return address printing, enclosures, additional prints, menus, table numbers, escort cards, programs) may be added at the regular design rate.

Enter to Win

Since this is a month-long giveaway, please read the following steps carefully in order to enter to win this fabulous prize from Little Words Design.

1. Comment below with THREE ITEMS (wedding items only) that you vow to complete before the year is up!

Example: I will 1) book my venue, 2) propose to my bridesmaids,  and 3) finalize our guest list.

2. Once you've completed your items, email me at jenn@theoverwhelmedbride.com with photos of each of your completed items!

Example: A photo of your venue or the signed contract, a photo of how you proposed to your bridesmaids, your completed guest list.

**You must email me by December 31st at midnight PST and a winner will be drawn at random.

So get to planning and get some important items completed by the end of the year!

LET'S DO THIS!!