2023 Bridal Contest Winners
Over the past 9 months, we’ve teamed up with our community of local wedding vendors to offer engaged couples a chance to win some amazing giveaways and Grand Prizes through our online Bridal Contest. Thank you to all our vendors and contestants for making this contest a huge success!
With more than 500+ Bridal Contestants, 22 vendor giveaways, 2 local getaway trips and 1 FREE Caribbean Honeymoon totaling $10,000+ in prizes!
GRAND PRIZE WINNERS
This year we were so excited to team up with our Travel Sponsor and Bridal Contest Premium Sponsor, Group Travel by Susan and the Majestic Resorts to offer a FREE Caribbean Honeymoon as our Grand Prize!
Congratulations to Karla & Erick from Kitchener, Ontario for winning our Grand Prize! Karla & Erick will enjoy a luxurious 3-night stay at the all-inclusive Majestic Colonial Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, in a Colonial Club Junior Suite with Outdoor Jacuzzi! The trip also includes $500 towards flights.
Karla & Erick received more than half of their points by booking with some of our amazing local wedding vendors, including: Fedora Media, Music Central Entertainment and Bingemans. They also won a free engagement videoshoot from Blue House Video earlier this year!
Read more about our winners here!
Photo: Fedora Media
GETAWAY WINNERS
This year, in addition to our Caribbean Honeymoon Grand Prize, we added two new Getaway experiences to two beautiful Ontario towns – Windsor and Chatham, Ontario!
WINDSOR GETAWAY WINNERS
LACY & PATRICK
Wedding: September 30, 2023
🏩 Overnight stay at Caesars Windsor in a beautiful room overlooking the Detroit River, plus a $100 Caesars Gift Card
📸 Engagement photoshoot with the talented Chalet Studio Photography & Gardens
🍽️ Dinner for two at the award-winning Mezzo Ristorante
CHATHAM GETAWAY WINNERS
DANIELLE & NIC
Wedding: August 13, 2023
🏩 Two Overnight Stays at the charming and artistic The Retro Suites Hotel – a boutique, art-driven hotel in historic downtown Chatham
📸 Engagement photoshoot with the talented and award-winning John Lyons Photography
🍽️ Dinner for two at the well-loved Chilled Cork Restaurant & Lounge
VENDOR GIVEAWAY WINNERS
Each week one of our vendors gives away a prize on Instagram, and this year’s contest had some amazing giveaways – from free photo engagement shoots to discounts off services, our community of vendors stepped up huge to help couples with their wedding budgets! Here’s a recap of our vendor giveaway prizes and winners:
- Free Engagement Photoshoot from Heather Dietz Photography – Winners: Yzabelle & Julian
- Free Floral Bouquet from South Hill Succulents – Winner: Rebecca
- $250 Off Wedding Rentals from Anything & Everything – Winner: Kathryn
- Free Wedding Jacket Rental from Something Blue Denim Co. – Winner: Katie
- $250 Off DJ Services from Perpetual Rhythms – Winner: Thea
- $400 Off Wedding Photography + Free Boudoir Shoot from Peony & Saffron Photography
- Free $250 Wedding Planning Session from New Berlin Weddings – Winner: Cassandra
- Pair of Tickets to the London Bridal Expo 2023 – Winners: Madison & Lacy
- $500 Off Wedding Photography from Fedora Media – Winner: Sherry & Raymond
- $250 Off Wedding Officiant/DJ Services w/ Schwartzentruber Weddings – Winners: Vannessa & Zack
- Free Digital Photo Booth from Hidden Smirk Photo Booth – Winners: Amber & Jake
- Free Engagement Video Shoot from Blue House Video – Winners: Karla & Erick
- $500 Off Custom Suit from The Suit Shop Co. – Winners: Jodi & Bruce
- 2 Pairs of Tickets to the Modern Bride Wedding Show – Tierra & Justin; Samantha & Corey
- Four Pair of Tickets to Cambridge Wedding Week – Winners: see here
- Free Wedding Officiant Services from Enduring Promises – Winners: Amanda & Jason
- Free Flower Wall or Balloon Decor from Nana Luxury Event Decor – Winners: Jessie & Josh
- $200 Off Living Wedding Music from Lisette & Tyler – Winners: Melanie & Robert
- $250 Off Wedding Dress from Kiki McDonald Bridal – Winners: Meghan & Colin
- 2 Flower Preservation w/ Amar Bhuee Displayable Art – Winners: Alexis & Jakob; Bailey & Steve
- 10″ Cake or 24 Cupcakes from Zuzana Cake Design – Winners: Lacey & Ryan
- Free Photo Booth Rental w/ Photo or Video Package from Rewind – Winners: Sabrina & Cole
PREMIUM SPONSORS
Special thanks to our Bridal Contest Premium Sponsors:
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Talented graphic designer and wedding invitation extraordinaire.
Wonderfully talented seamstress and tailor ready to create the perfect fit.
Superb tailor ready to turn the groom and groomsmen into dapper gentlemen
Trusted group of award-winning wedding officiants in Ontario.
