Mother’s Day is a few weeks away - and we want to help you SPOIL YOUR MAMA!
What better way to spoil your lovely mother this year, by surprising her with a fantastic gift basket. Rainflower Company has teamed up with some great companies to put together a prize worth over $400 in goodies!

HOW TO ENTER

Entering is SIMPLE! Just TWEET and tell us why you want to spoil your mama… do it from your laptop, blackberry, iPhone… it’s that simple.

TWEET @vspacestudio with
“I wanna #spoilmymama because…”   EASY!

DETAILS
OPEN TO ANYONE IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA.
CONTEST DEADLINE IS APRIL 30TH 2010
WINNER will be chosen, and the prize will be delivered MAY 7th 2010 (just in time, to bring to your mama for Mother’s Day on Sunday May 9th)

PRIZE
(* Retail values are in Canadian dollar, exclusive of applicable taxes)

CUSTOMIZED STATIONERY SET from v:space studio (value $40)
Details:
- Set of 8 custom monogrammed blank notecards (initials of your mama, of course!)
- 12 matching blank flat note stationery sheets
- Set of 8 Signature Wallpaper blank notecards
v:space studio | @vspacestudio | online shop | fb

ECO SEXY SKINCARE SET from SOYA BOUTIQUE (value $150)
Details:
- Soy Oil ($15)
- Repairing Serum ($80)
- Tear Free Cleanser ($36)
- 2 Healing Balms ($10 each)
SOYA BOUTIQUE | @SOYCULT | online shop | fb

EXCLUSIVE SOYA TREATMENT FACIAL from WINKS EYELASH BOUTIQUE (value $80)
Details:
- Gift Certificate for the Exclusive Soya Treatment using SOYA BOUTIQUE products at the WINKS EYELASH BOUTIQUE
WINKS EYELASH BOUTIQUE | fb | 257 Danforth Ave. Toronto, Ontario

SET OF REVERSIBLE CLUTCHES from BETTYKISS STYLE INC. (value $50)

Details: - 2 (two) reversible satin clutches
BETTYKISS STYLE INC. | @bettykiss | fb

FLORAL ARRANGEMENT by RAINFLOWER COMPANY (value $75)
Details:
- 1 (one) hand-tied fresh spring blooms floral arrangement
- delivery to your mother’s location (in the GTA only)
RAINFLOWER COMPANY | @rainflowerco | fb

‘DAMN HEELS’ FOLD-UP FLATS from DAMN HEELS (value $20)
Details:
- 1 (one) pair of the fold-up flats in your mother’s size*
- *Upon choosing a winner, we will confirm the size with you
DAMN HEELS | @damnheels | online shop | fb

JEWELRY SET from JOSIE TECSON (VALUE $90)
Details:
- 1 (one) Rain Strand Jewelry set
- Created with gold antique brush brass and white freshwater pearls
- Necklace ($40)
- Bracelet ($36)
- Earrings ($15)
JOSIE TECSON | fb

Make sure to visit all of the fabulous partners, and follow them on twitter for new product info, launches, exclusive online offers, events etc.

@vspacestudio | @soycult | @bettykiss | @rainflowerco | @damnheels

Michael and Cheryl Athill were our contest winners from last year.  You may have seen the blog post and the wonderful entry he made to try and win this contest for his beautiful bride-to-be.  If not, here is the post so you can read the heartfelt and really genuine entry Michael made.  We were super impressed, and sooo happy with our decision!  He was definitely a deserving winner!  The prize was $1000 in free flowers from us, Rainflower Company, plus  Day of Co ordination ($1,000 value) from In Style Wedding Planners.  Here are a few pics from their very special day.  They all looked super gorg, and Cheryl’s dress was really stunning!

The bride, Cheryl had mango calla lilies in her bouquet, with snake grass loops and a collar of folded banana leaves around it.  It was really beautiful, and picked up the burnt orange colour of the bridesmaids dresses.  The girls had bouquets of vendella roses with monkey grass loops, and ivory satin ribbon.  Simple, clean and elegant.

The reception was held at The Paramount, in Vaughn.  The venue looked amazing and the lighting was phenomenal- The room definitely had major impact!  Here is their super sweet testimonial… I really loved working with these two- an amazing reminder of why I love my job and of making peoples’ dream weddings uniquely their own!

“Impeccable attention to detail, the ability to listen and understand her clients needs, and over all a beautiful person, Mirella is the absolute best.

Let me start off by stating that this is the groom writing this. I was so impressed by the detail and passion that Mirella placed into making our day OUR day - not a strangers interpretation of what our day should be - that I felt obligated to do a write up.

Mirella gets you what you want. Bottom line. My wife brought pictures and Mirella said no problem but I can do it better. That sums up her personality - confident in herself and her abilities. Her abilities - (just let me pause a moment in reflection) our reception looked beautiful. Dramatic yet elegant with a modern chic touch. Mirella has done it yet again. If I can’t convince you, check out her work in Wedding Bells Magazine.”

Michael & Cheryl Athill

We are absolutely delighted to tell you that the amazing winner of our Fabulous Free Fleurs & Day of Co-ordination contest is…. Michael Athill and his lovely fiancé Cheryl.  Michael sent us a wonderful entry which was the last entry we received before the contest closed at midnight.  He actually sent it 7 minutes before it ended (7 is a very special number to Michael and Cheryl) His creativity and obvious love for his soon-to-be wife to enter the contest as a surprise for her was all we needed to select him as the winner.  We also want to extend our gratitude to all who took the time to enter.  It wasn’t easy to pick just one!  Stay tuned, I’m sure we’ll be doing another contest in the near future!  Here is what Michael had to say about winning his unbelievable prize of  Fabulous Fleurs from Rainflower Company  ($1000 value)  and Day of Co-Ordination from In Style Wedding Planners ($1000 value).  Congratulations again to the both of you! 

At some point or another, we all sign up for contests of some sort in our never ending search of the elusive four letter word ‘FREE.’ Many of us reading these very words are most likely going through the ever daunting wedding crunch - save here, compromise there and forget about that much desired but even more so pricey accessory that would complete the grand plan. If you aren’t, I am. And believe you me, for Cheryl my fiancée and I the ‘crunch’ is not nearly as sweet as the chocolate bar with the same name sake.

This is where Frugalbride and contests come into play.  I completed the entry with the same nonchalant hope that we all do when we fill out contest forms. This one was different however; this one was personal. I had the opportunity to plead my worth of a prize rather than a random draw of numbers or a ticket stub. Without my fiancé knowing, I wrote ‘7 truths about Cheryl.’ A brief look into why 7 is such a significant number to us - past, present, and future.

When I found out that my entry was the winner, I was in shock. So much so that I replayed the message 4 times before I called Cheryl and told her I entered a contest online. She came to the conclusion that it was just like the contests at the wedding show - everybody gets a call. Regardless, I found that the voice on the message was genuine, unlike the others so I decided to call back. And I’m glad I did. I talked to Maria of In Style Wedding Planners and she informed me that this wasn’t a marketing ploy in any way. This was the real deal. Free “Day Of” Co-Ordination courtesy of In Style Wedding Planners and Free Fabulous Flowers courtesy of Rainflower Company. A total worth of $2000.

To say that Cheryl and I are happy is an understatement. Having the opportunity to work with In Style Wedding Planners and Rainflower Company is a huge boost to our wedding plans. Knowing that two reputable companies with great individuals and vivid creativity are going to be overseeing so many important aspects of our wedding is going to be such a privilege. We truly look forward to their involvement in our big day.
I know I will bring a smile to my bride-to-be’s face regardless, but this will make the big day that much more special for the both of us.

Again, thank you.

Michael and Cheryl

It’s hard to believe this is the last day of the Fabulous Free Fleurs Contest!  If you haven’t entered as of yet, you have until Midnight tonight to do so.  Otherwise, you will miss out on this fantastic opportunity!  We’ve received so many fabulous entries and in all honesty it will extremely difficult to choose just one!  We wish we could pick more, but there will only be one SUPER lucky winning couple!  Maybe it will be you?!?

We are looking forward to a very busy weekend presenting samples and consultations with our future brides.   If you’re getting married, drop us an email and let us know your details… We’d love to put a proposal together of our own for you!  Happy Weekend everyone!

Rainflower Company’s Fabulous Free Fleurs Contest just got better!  How?  Well, we’ve teamed up with Maria Ferragine from In Style Wedding Planners and DOUBLED the prize value to include $1000 value of Fabulous Free Fleurs and complimentary Day Of Co-Ordination valued at $1000.  You better not waste any time to enter because there is less than 72 hours left!  Contest closes January 30th, 2009.

Maria Ferragine, owner and lead co-ordinator of In Style Wedding Planners obtained her Hon.B.A. from the University of Toronto followed by her WPIC Certification from the Wedding Planners Institute of Canada. Constantly involving herself in seminars, educational programs and workshops, Maria offers exceptional and well-rounded service and experience to her clients. She is always looking to be in the ‘know’ of trends and up and coming ideas.

Here is a bit more about what Day Of Co-Ordination includes directly from Maria’s site.

This service is for the couple who plans and prepares their own wedding but chooses to have a wedding co-ordinator on hand for the entire wedding day to ensure that everything goes as planned. So many couples complain that they didn’t enjoy their wedding day because they were too busy making sure the photographer was capturing the right memories, and that the caterer was on time, to name a few of many potential areas of stress and concern for the newly-wed couple. With wedding day co-ordination, our couples can rest assured that their day will go as planned and that if for some reason something goes wrong, there is an experienced professional who can assess, modify and correct the problem. The fee for wedding day co-ordination is generally $800 - $1,200.

What do you have to do to win? Just tell us why you would be the best suited bride for this great giveaway in 150 words or less of course . . .Oh, and please include a picture of the happy couple! If you or someone you know is getting married in Toronto or the GTA between the months of March and December 2009, you are eligible to win. Please fill out the following form with all required information to enter.  But hurry!  Contest closes January 30th, 2009, and the winner will be announced February 2nd, 2009.

Good luck to all participants. We can’t wait to see your submissions!  To check out Instyle Wedding Planners click here.

How thrilled was I to see RFC was featured on the blog, Moments THAT Shine.  Susan Legare, The Event Consultant, Jewelry and Invitation guru was kind enough to include a post about RFC, and our Fabulous Free Fleurs contest!  Thank you Susan!  Look out for our interview with this multi-talented wedding wizard in the next few weeks! 

We have been receiving some really awesome entries to our Fabulous Free Fleurs Contest!  If you haven’t entered yet…. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!?!!!  We’re still in the giving mood, but remember- The contest expires January 30th, 2009, so make sure to get those entries in!

What a great end to a an eventful and busy week… Rainflower Company has been featured on Delightful Blogs, and can be found here.  Super Excited about that!

We are also excited about the launch of our Fabulous Free Fleurs contest!  One lucky couple getting married in Toronto or the GTA can enter to win up to $1000 Value in Fabulous Free Fleurs!  Please click here for more details, and you can find the entry form here!  We have had several entries already, and it’s not going to be an easy decision!  Keep them coming!  

We had several consultations this week, and a few coming up in the weeks ahead.  Having so much fun putting these proposals together, and we’ll post pics really soon!

Don’t forget about the contest, and tell everyone you know!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Rainflower Company is in the spirit of giving, and has put together an amazing contest for one super lucky couple! We are giving away up to $1000 value in Fabulous Fresh Fleurs for your wedding day! Pretty Fabulous!!! What do you have to do to win? Just tell us why you should win in 150 words or less of course, and please include a picture of the happy couple. If you or someone you know is getting married in Toronto or the GTA between the months of March and December 2009, you are eligible to win! Please visit www.rainflowercompany.com and click on the contest button and fill out the form with all of the required information to enter! Contestants will be judged on several criteria, including creativity, wedding theme, location, and overall how badly you want this. So don’t hold back, let your creativity bloom and have some fun with this!
(The lucky winning couple must be willing to have their photos published on The Blog, Newsletters and any other press/media coverage.)

*Contest closes January 30th, 2009 with the winner being announced February 2nd, 2009. Good luck to all participants and we can’t wait to see your submissions!