The Winners' Circle

March/April 2012 Bridal Guide & Alfred Angelo Twilight Wedding Gown & Honeymoon Sweepstakes
Prize: Bella bridal gown and hairpiece, seven-night stay at South Seas Island Resort in Captiva, FL, Captiva Cruises excursion, and a massage at Kay Casperson Lifestyle Spa & Boutique
Winner: Jennifer Fideldy and Edward Lagorio, III, Linden, CA
Wedding Date: May 11, 2013
Personal Quote: “We were so excited to win, neither one of us could believe it. I can't wait to try on Bella's dress! IF it looks half as good on me I'm wearing it :) Otherwise I have two back ups from Alfred Angelo that I love. We can't wait to go relax for a week on the beach! And getting Bella's dress has given me a little more direction on how I want our big day. THANK YOU! We could not be happier”

Bridal Guide and The Aisle New York Sweepstakes
Prize: Jenny Yoo dress, Oscar de la Renta necklace, Rosebrook Meyer invitations
Winner: Christine K. Mak and Jimmy C. Le, Brooklyn, NY
Wedding Date: September 8, 2012
Personal Quote: "We are absolutely grateful and surprised that we won this sweepstakes! With a tight budget in mind, this could not have come at a better time...Thank you so much Bridal Guide!!"
 

Bridalguide.com Zoetry 24-Hour Sweepstakes
Prize: Three night stay at any Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resort
Winner: Kathy and Steve Scott, Hailey, ID
Personal Quote: "Living in Tennessee, at age 30 I went back to school to get an accounting degree. During spring break there was an ice storm and I was without power—and freezing—for seven days. I called a travel agent and said ‘I don't care where you send me as long as it is warm!’ I ended up on a cruise by myself, where I met my husband. He was much younger and also on spring break. Over the next six months we both graduated and talked on the phone every night for hours…because he lived in Idaho. We saw each other only six times before getting married. We honeymooned in the Bahamas in September, when a hurricane hit. We returned to Tennessee to continue our adventure by driving to our new home in Idaho. We encountered baseball-sized hail in Denver, which totaled my car. When we finally arrived in Idaho on October 1st, it was snowing. This southern gal was wondering what she had gotten herself into! Seventeen years later with two wonderful boys and still happily married, I think it is time for that second honeymoon. We got another snowstorm last night. Mexico is sounding really good right now. I am so thankful to have won this contest so that we can have the honeymoon of our dreams.”

Bridalguide.com Valentine's Day Sweepstakes
Prize: Three night stay at a Now Resort & Spa
Winner: Michael Gonzalez and Jennifer Hirsch, Centereach, NY
Wedding Date: November 3, 2012
Personal Quote: "Thank you Bridal Guide! We are so happy to plan our trip after our wedding in November. We look forward to spending our honeymoon in Punta Cana!"

Wedding Website Sweepstakes
Bridal Guide November/December 2011
Prize: 5-nights at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, FL, two Greater Fort Lauderdale VIP cards for free admission to local attractions, $400 Gift Certificate from Wedding Paper Divas.
Winner: Amanda Reimer and Joshua Rodgers, Greeley, CO
Wedding Date: July 20, 2012
Personal Quote: “We plan to travel sometime this summer. We are very excited about winning this package and are looking forward to enjoying our time on the beach! We plan to use the Wedding Paper Divas gift certificate for our save-the-dates.”

Fashion & Beauty Survey Sweepstakes
Bridal Guide November/December 2011
Prize: 7-night stay at the Grand Palladium Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
 Winner: Tara O'Leary and Martin Buddenbohn Jr., Arlington, VA
Wedding Date: September 1, 2012
Personal Quote: "Thank you Bridal Guide! When we found out that we won this great trip, we didn't think it was real and it took us a couple of days to believe it. We are so excited to spend our honeymoon in beautiful Punta Cana. What a great surprise and blessing!"

Thailand Sweepstakes
Bridal Guide November/December 2011
Prize: 7-night stay at The Kala Samui in Thailand
Winner: Elizabeth Valentine and Derek Schuler, Gilbert, AZ
Wedding Date: January 7, 2012
Personal Quote: "We intend to take the trip around May 2013...when I read your email that we had won, I was in a state of disbelief until Derek read the email and he convinced me it was real and that we had been given a honeymoon of a lifetime!"

Twilight Night Out Sweepstakes
Bridal Guide November/December 2011
Grand Prize: A PRIVATE SCREENING for 20 friends to "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1".
Grand Prize Winner: Jessica Cary, Napa, CA
Personal Quote: "I’m a dedicated fan of the Twilight Saga, having read the books and watched the movies multiple times, but being able to have a special screening of Breaking Dawn was the ultimate experience for a twi-hard like me. I turned the event into a 'girls night' and invited 19 of my closest friends–of course, they had to have read the books! Once seated in the theater, we felt like real VIPs: we didn’t have to wait in line for hours or worry about people talking while Edward told Bella how much he loved her! We all had a great time; it was a spectacular way to bond with friends who love Twilight (almost) as much as I do! Thank you for an awesome time!"

Wedding & Engagement Survey Sweeps
Bridal Guide July/August 2011
Prize: Seven night stay at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic
Winner: Angela Louvan and Patrick Lovan
Wedding Date: March 31, 2012
Personal Quote: "Thank you SO MUCH Bridal Guide!! We weren't planning to go on an expensive honeymoon because I am still a broke college student, but now this trip will be the BEST graduation/wedding present ever!! Thank you for this opportunity, it's such a blessing!!"

Destination Wedding Survey Sweepstakes
Bridal Guide May/June 2011
Prize: Seven night stay at the Barceló Bávaro Palace Deluxe in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Winner: Yelana Bluestein & George Slavov, Joppa, MD
Wedding Date: August 2012
Personal Quote: "We are planning to go on our honeymoon in August 2012 after our wedding. I read the winning email to George and we just looked at each other for a moment until it hit us and we were ecstatic! It was such a great surprise!"

BridalGuide.com Getaway Sweepstakes:
The Summer House
Prize: Three night stay for two at the Summer House Cottages in Siasconset, on Nantucket Island. Dinner for two at the Summer House Restaurant by Todd English and breakfast each morning.
Winner: Michele Parrott and Ryan Peterson, Philadelphia, PA
Wedding Date: September 24, 2011
Personal Quote: “Thank you so very much! If not for this prize we would not be having a honeymoon. We plan to go 9/28/11!"

Just for You Sweepstakes
Bridal Guide March/April 2011
Prize: 7 nights at any all-inclusive Palace Resorts property in Mexico
Winner: Nicole Salas and Jose Hernandez, Guaynabo, PR
Wedding Date: March 10, 2012
Personal Quote: “We plan to travel right after our wedding for our honeymoon!! When we found out we couldn't believe it, we were speechless!! And really excited!!”
 

Wyndham Sugar Bay Sweepstakes
Bridal Guide March/April 2011
Prize: Airfare and 4 nights at the All-Inclusive Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa
Winner: Jamie Watts and John Rutter McCurdy Cordell, Nashville, TN
Wedding Date: July 30, 2011
Personal Quote: “We are planning to use this trip on August 3, 2011. This will be our honeymoon! Again, thank you so much! We are so excited and we may even island hop to Tortola afterwards!”
 

Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Funjet Vacations Sweepstakes
Bridal Guide March/April 2011
Prize: Round-trip air from Funjet Vacations and 7 nights at the all-inclusive Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa in Montego Bay, including a Pure Paradise Karen Bussen Simple Stunning wedding package
Winner: Angela Winesburg and Adam Anderson, Frederick, MD
Wedding Date: Spring 2012
Personal Quote: “WOOHOO! Wow, I cannot believe it! I am soooo happy right now! I have never won anything like this before! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Oh my gosh, I'm in awe right now! Words cannot begin to express it! I love Jamaica and it’s a perfect place for a wedding. We wanted to get married by the end of the year but had to push it back to the beginning of 2012. This is a godsend and will help ease some of the financial pressure that we've been feeling! I have so much planning to do now. Thank you again, I'm speechless! Yippee!”
 

Bridalguide.com
Grand Palladium Wedding Sweepstakes
24-Hour Site Takeover 2/15/11
Prize: Round trip air from Funjet Vacations and 7 nights at the all-inclusive Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa in Montego Bay
Winner: Carrie Chaline and Matthew Gorham, Lake Charles, LA
Wedding Date: March 19, 2011
Personal Quote: “When I found out that we won a trip to Jamaica, I could hardly believe it. We are super excited and can't wait to take our honeymoon! Thank you so much Bridal Guide for giving brides a chance to win honeymoons! We are hoping to go on our trip this summer. Thank you again =)”

Bridal Guide's Valentine's Day
Race for the Rock

February 8, 2011
Prize: $7,000 GelinAbaci diamond engagment ring, and their proposal live on the PIX11 Morning News. Also, a luxurious weekend away at the Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club in Palm Beach, Florida.
Winner: Gary Preston and Phylicia Hill, Newark, NJ
Wedding Date: Dec 14, 2012
Personal Quote: “When I first got the e-mail saying that I was chosen to compete in the Race for the Rock, I knew that their wasn't an obstacle that could be put in my way that would stop me from winning the prize for my dream girl."

 Click here to read more about the competition and see a video of their on-air proposal!
 

Jewelry Survey Sweepstakes
Bridal Guide January/February 2011
Grand Prize: Two round-trip tickets on Aer Lingus to Ireland and four nights at Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort
Winner: Kimberly Foley and Raymond Sanicki, Hawthorne, NJ
Wedding Date: July 30, 2011
Personal Quote: “Our honeymoon is booked! We will be going to Ireland, (thanks to Bridal Guide) on August 28th! I cannot tell you how exciting this is! We have always wanted to go to Ireland and never thought it would actually happen. We have looked at the Adare Manor's website and it is absolutely gorgeous! This is truly a dream come true!”
 

Jewelry Survey Sweepstakes
Bridal Guide January/February 2011
First Prize: Blue Diamond Solitaire Pendant from SuperJeweler.com
Winners:  Santressa Holden, Many, LA
Nicole Kimery, Statesboro, GA
Annalisa Kraft-Linder, Clarksburg, MD
Megan Griffin, Notre Dame, IN
Tierney Carlson, Rohnert Park, CA