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Senseo Coffee Maker Giveaway WINNER!

September 2, 2010 at 1:04 AM by Tracy

Find out who won the sleek and sexy Senseo Single Serve Coffee Maker

Wow, you ladies really love you some coffee! 151 of you entered to win the Senseo Coffee Maker, which will java-fy the winner with some of the best tasting coffee around.

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Random.org’s number generator helped us pick lucky #33 as the winner, so we counted down the comments, then double-and-triple-counted, and the winner is…

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…STACY O!!!!!!!!!!!!

*Applause*

*Cheers*

The cool part is that when I looked in our database to find Stacy’s contact info, I saw that she also entered our Vintage Bridal Jewelry Giveaway and didn’t win. Plus, it sounds like Stacy’s had some seriously bad fortune on the coffee maker front (read her entry above!). But her persistence paid off and she’s starting her married life on a lucky note with this awesome Senseo coffee maker win.

Congratulations Stacy! And thanks to all who entered. If you didn’t win this one, be like Stacy and get lucky the second time around — you still have a chance to enter and win our incredible $200 Williams-Sonoma Giveaway >>

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Wednesday Break: Dancing Merengue Dog!

September 1, 2010 at 1:19 PM by Tracy

Every Wedding Porn Wednesday here on the RB Blog, we post images of fabulous real weddings that are eco-chic, budget-friendly, and just plain beautiful.

Well, this week’s a little bit different. We’re traveling. And we’re in love with this merengue-dancing doggie from YouTube! So instead of WPW, enjoy this video fiesta, and join us next Wednesday for an incredible 2-part real wedding with amazing vintage details and a breathtaking bride!

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Recycled Bride on the Morning News!

August 31, 2010 at 3:04 PM by Tracy

I did this earlier today. It was fun, and our two Phoenix brides who came out were such sweethearts! My heart breaks for the fact that I had a bad hair day on a TV day, but hey — this Arizona heat didn’t do my curls any favors. Check it out!

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Eco Bridal Bouquets

August 30, 2010 at 1:26 PM by Tracy

Get green & gorgeous with these sustainable florals

Conventional flowers can be beautiful, but the way that they’re grown and transported often harms the environmental with pesticides and carbon emissions, not to mention the sub-standard working conditions for most of the laborers in the industry. It’s easy to avoid traditional cut flowers and create a gorgeous bouquet with these four ideas:

Eco-friendly floral bouquets from Wisteria Lane Flower Shop

Start with organic, locally grown flowers from suppliers who treat people and the Earth with respect, just like they do at Wisteria Lane Flower Shop in Los Angeles, California. Or make your own DIY bouquet from recycled paper and repurposed fabrics, taking inspiration from the one below from Martha Stewart.

DIY queen Martha Stewart shows you how to make lovely paper flower bouquets

Want more Earth-friendly bouquet ideas? See the rest of the best on OneWed >>

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Win a $200 Williams-Sonoma Gift Card

August 26, 2010 at 6:51 AM by Tracy

Stock your home with great green goodies from Williams-Sonoma

Are you registered at Williams-Sonoma yet? Well get to it, girl! We all know Williams-Sonoma is home to the most tempting and luxurious kitchenware known to man. And now, the Williams-Sonoma catalog includes enough eco-friendly items to fill a green gal’s registry. The very best part? If you register now (or add some new items to your existing W-S registry), you can win a $200 gift Williams-Sonoma card! (Scroll down for details)

Some of my recent faves from Williams-Sonoma include the cow-shaped cutting board above, made from sustainably harvested Vermont maple. (I’d use it for cheese too!) And the Zoku Quick Pop Maker, pictured below, is an absolute must-have for making your own popsicles with fresh, organic, local ingredients in minutes. You’ll save all the wasteful packaging and expense of frozen treats in the summer, and come up with inventive popsicle recipes like vanilla soy yogurt with fresh-squeezed limeade…yum!

The Zoku Quick Pop Maker lets you enjoy homemade frozen treats in minutes

Williams-Sonoma also has the brilliant Soda Stream machine, which I’ve been coveting for months now because of my ginger ale and Pellegrino addiction. This device lets you carbonate your own beverages right at home, in reusable glass containers. There are no wasteful bottles or cans, and no limit to the soda flavors you can create!

The Soda Stream Pure Sparkling Water Maker saves money and reduces your bottle and can consumption

Want to win these green goodies and more? Here’s how to enter the $200 Williams-Sonoma Registry Giveaway:

1. Click here to register or access your registry at Willams-Sonoma. You must be registered with Williams-Sonoma to enter the giveaway. If you’re already registered, just add another item to your registry to enter and include this item in your comment below.

2. Leave a comment below stating that you’ve registered, and tell us which is your favorite item on your registry.

3. You’ll receive an extra entry if you include a link to your registry in the comment.

4. The giveaway will end on September 7th, and a winner will be randomly chosen and notified that same day.

We can’t wait to read about your favorite Williams-Sonoma registry gifts. Good luck to all who enter!

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Justine & Robert’s Rustic Beautiful Wedding

August 25, 2010 at 8:05 AM by Tracy

An Earth-friendly wedding mixes nature and glamour with stunning results

Everything about Justine and Robert’s wedding was fresh, stylish, and eco-chic. Held at the romantic Nestldown estate in the Santa Cruz mountains, this event perfectly pairs a rustic, natural backdrop with glamorous details like Justine’s sexy Melissa Sweet wedding dress, and lush floral bouquets to match the fresh orange, green and purple palette. It was all photographed by Gia Canali, whose fantastic blog is a must-read for in-the-know wedding folks.

Vinny, the couple’s dog, was their ring bearer. He is SO handsome in his purple tie and ring pillow! And check out the fresh and stylish bridal party attire, which you can catch glimpses of behind Vinny.

I love how the couple went with mostly orange adornments for their simple and beautiful outdoor ceremony.

Potted herbs adorned the outdoor cocktail tables and buffet created by Back to Earth Catering, which specializes in Earth-friendly organic dishes made from locally grown ingredients.

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Table centerpieces incorporated dahlias, orchids, pitcher plants, fresh in-season fruit, leaves, succulents, etc., in unique still-life style arrangements.

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The bride and groom make their exit in her father’s classic Alfa Romeo…such a stylish car!

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The photographer brought along an antique Italian parasol she found at a flea market in Miami that she had been saving for years for the perfect couple and a wedding that matched. The love is in the details! Thanks again to Gia Canali for sharing these great pics with us.

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Please Buy this Stupid *****’s Wedding Dress

August 23, 2010 at 12:26 PM by Tracy

This guy is selling his dad’s girlfriend’s wedding dress on eBay. Apparently, he doesn’t like her very much.

See how we blurred out the offending word for you?

For $102.50, you may just be able to win this dress. It’s actually quite pretty, and looks like a Jim Hjelm to me, though the very long item description never mentions a designer. Instead, it details the long and sordid story of why this guy is selling his dad’s girlfriend’s dress…and how his dad met the girlfriend…and a lot more info that’s not necessarily relevant to the wedding gown, but wholly entertaining nonetheless. Here’s how it begins: