Category Archives: Thursday Thrills

Gorgeous Giveaway: Heartfelt Hamsas

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Alison in Featured, Thursday Thrills

Keep on reading to find out how YOU can be a winner of the grand prize: A shopping spree with one talented etsy artist! Also, all entries receive a free shipping on any order. So, everyone wins!

Yesterday, you got the scoop about Hamsas and the beautiful creations by Lea Joelle Handmade and today is the start of a giveaway that goes through the weekend!

Lea Joelle Handmade Hamsas make great wedding favors, as previously discussed, and can be featured in other ways at your wedding, too! Little Hamsa tags are so super cute on wish trees! Wish trees are like 3D guestbooks. Your friends and family members can write messages on the Hamsas that are customized for your wedding and hang them up on a tree with hooks. This is a great souvenir for you as the bride and groom, and also looks beautiful as part of your wedding decor.

Or, bring the Hamsa directly into your home. After all, the hand symbolizes love and protection, and who wouldn’t want a loving and protected home and marriage? You can commission Lea Joelle Handmade to create something special for you!

Can’t stop gushing about Lea Joelle Handmade and the delicate work Jenni does on all her Hamsas!

Now it’s your turn to gush when you win a gift certificate to shop til your heart’s content!

Just visit Lea Joelle Handmade, browse through the samples of Hamsas she showcases to get an idea of her work, and leave a comment here about what you’d want on your dream Hamsa! Get creative. There are no wrong answers. Enter by Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced on Monday on Facebook. You do not need to be Jewish or a bride in order to win! GOOD LUCK!

Thursday Thrills: Something To Dig Your Heels In

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Alison in Thursday Thrills

Here’s the scenario — perhaps you’re familiar with it: You spend hours agonizing what to wear to a formal event. You finally pick out your ensemble. You find a pair of perfect heels that knock your socks off. You look in the mirror and you look gooooood. You go to your formal event, ready to strut your stuff, but instead, you participate in the simple act of walking and end up with a twisted ankle because you tripped and fell when your high heels got stuck in the grass. Humiliation at its best.

You could have saved yourself this embarrassment and the likely broken Louboutin if you had high heel protectors to save your kicks from ruin.

Heels Above has come to your rescue with small and simple devices that literally protect your heels from many different kinds of unstable terrain.

Heels Above stylishly protects and stabilizes your high heeled shoes, keeping you above surfaces like grass, grates and cracks that can damage your shoes and slow you down. Ideal for outdoor weddings, special events and everyday life, Heels Above is a small flexible piece of recyclable plastic that attaches easily to your high heel shoes, and are simple to slip on and off. Available in two different sizes that fit most heels, the grip fits snugly around each heel without damaging the shoe or detracting from the style of the stiletto. Heels Above keeps you from sinking into grass and from getting stuck in sidewalk cracks by increasing the bottom surface of the heel.

This “Why didn’t I think of that” product is a lifesaver that every shoe-loving Yenta should carry in her purse. And what Jewish girl — okay, what girl — is not a shoe-lover?! You spend enough money on your shoes, so why should you allow them to get damaged during a night out? As Cher from Clueless says when defending her taste in men, “You see how picky I am about my shoes and they only go on my feet.” We all have a little Cher in us (Alicia Silverstone is a member of the tribe…) and that’s why Heels Above and The Yentas are excited to share these high heel protectors.

And, because today is a Thursday Thrills day, you can win your very own high heel protectors for special events like weddings! One winner will receive 10 pairs of Heels Above protectors! Just enter to win by leaving a comment below about your favorite pair of shoes you own! Who makes them and why are they your favorite? Give us a little shoe envy. Brag about your best pair! Enter the giveaway by Sunday, June 26th at 11:59 p.m. PST and the winner will be announced Monday. You do not have to be Jewish or a current bride to win!

Good luck!

THURSDAY THRILLS: mark. Your Face!

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Alison in Thursday Thrills

This week, it was a blast working with Kimberly Bayer Photography, Jennifer Cariker from mark., and the awesome models who showed off their looks in a way that could teach Tyra a thing or two.

So now you deserve to get in on the action!

Not only should you be inspired to do your makeup for your bridal shower, bachelorette party, and honeymoon, but you should be drooling with excitement to get your epidermis on the fabulous mark. products that were featured this week!

Thanks to Jennifer, an all-star mark. makeup mentor, The Wedding Yentas is giving away three prizes, which means three winners!

Enter for your chance to win:

The Bridal Shower Look!
Kaelia sweetly modeled soft, neutral tones to reflect a bright and cheery day! So when it’s your turn to share a lovely afternoon with your favorite women, you, too, can sport the look and win your own fresh set of the Making Eyes Duo and Gloss Gorgeous products.

The Bachelorette Party Look!
Brandy is a fun girl that we all love to have as a friend and she shows her sassy side with her big smile, sparkling eyes, and ready-to-party personality! She may be little, but she’s got a big heart for anything fun, which is why her bachelorette game face is on! A little drama on the eyes and a little pout on the lips can be yours with your own Super Flip Color Kit, the all-in-one product that has everything you need to make endless looks for eyes and lips. It’s compact and has everything you need in one package, making it perfect for travel. Vegas anyone???

The Honeymoon Look!
It’s time to jetset with your new hubby and the last thing you want to worry about is the makeup you need to pack. Remember, you’re loved for being you, but you’re a girl and you can’t help it: you still want to look your best even when you’re enjoying your post-nuptial bliss. You don’t need a lot, but why not dazzle with what you bring along? Danielle’s exotic looks and flair for adventure made her the perfect girl to showcase the Ibiza collection that’s an ideal foundation for your honeymoon inspiration. So, we’re giving it away! You can have your very own Glowdacious bronzer and Ibiza Eye Shadow Stick. Whether you’re off-roading in a jeep or snoozing on the beach, you will sparkle in mark. and in your newlywed beauty.

Enter to be one of the three winners to receive either the Bridal Shower Look, the Bachelorette Party Look, or the Honeymoon Look! Leave a comment below and tell us what your must-have beauty product is by Sunday night at 11:59 PST. You don’t need to be a bride or be Jewish to win. All entries are valid until the deadline and the winner will be announced Monday on Facebook! Make sure you “LIKE” the Yentas Facebook page to find out if you’re one of the three winners. Good luck!!

To shop for our own mark. beauty products, visit Jennifer for super service!

All photos are by Kimberly Bayer Photography, a Southern California wedding, engagement, and boudoir photographer.

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Thursday Thrills: Break That Glass!

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Alison in Thursday Thrills

Yesterday you read all about Mazel Tov Stone and today, you can WIN a Mazel Tov Stone.

No really, it can be yours!

Lisa and Robb, creators of this new spin on an old tradition, are offering a fully customized stone to one lucky Yentas winner! Are you plotzing yet?!

Here’s why you want to enter:

You will be the first of your friends to have this brand new product! Hel-lo?! Trendsetter!
Who doesn’t want a token from the wedding day to remember how special the moment was when your groom made the boom?! (boom of the glass, not the boom of his… a — well, you know. It rhymes).
The stone comes from Israel and creates an extra special element of your faith and its derivation.
You are in control! You get to work with the fabulous Robb and Lisa to make sure the stone reflects you two as a couple and the symbols of your love. Who would turn away the chance to work with accommodating and knowledgeable vendors?!
It’s a prize! That means it’s complimentary! This is a very good value.

Check out the site to see just how much of a steal this is! Impressive, right?

Okay, so we will have one winner from all the entries.

But even if you don’t win the grand prize, you are still a winner. And I don’t mean that in the “saving your self esteem in 6th grade” kind of way. You really still can win something just by entering!

Everyone who enters this sweepstakes will automatically receive a coupon code for a $50 discount on a Mazel Tov Stone purchase. Fifty smackers! Very generous. Thanks, Robb and Lisa!!

So, think about the impact you want that glass to make when your new hubster steps on it! Then, think about the impact your bank account will avoid if you win or just enter to win!

Leave a comment below about how you’ll feel the moment you hear that glass break (I couldn’t wait to kiss!). Entries will be accepted through Sunday, June 12th at 11:59 PST. Winner will be announced Monday!

Mazel tov. Your’e already winning!

Thursday Thrills: Panty Party!

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Alison in Thursday Thrills

Raise your hand (the one that’s not using the mouse) if you love a) the planet, b) soft, pretty things, and b) your tushie!

We are so excited to announce today’s giveaway with Chickippie, the brand behind organic and comfy underwear that’s adorable to boot…y. Okay, so we made a bad joke, but don’t get your panties in a twist because one lucky winner will have the opportunity to have her very own pair of Chickippie underwear.

It’s obvious why we partnered with Chickippie to gush about the panties. Chickippie is all about smiles, nature, laughter, sexiness, comfort, and enjoying life. So are we! And we bet you are, too! Chickippie‘s mission is to help women look and feel sweet and sexy by providing stylish and fun underwear with a conscience. The pieces are made out of organic and eco-friendly fabrics so you know you are wearing environmentally safe and quality threads.

These pieces are comfy enough to wear under your wedding dress and sexy enough for… after you’re done wearing your wedding dress. Blush!

They also make great gifts. Bridal shower hostesses, bachelorette party entourage, your mother-in-law…??? Okay, maybe not the MIL, but these panties are so versatile that anyone can like them. Any woman would be happy to wear underwear that’s playfully sexy without looking like a you-know-what Bunny.

Take a bunch with you on your honeymoon. You’ll be vacationing in comfort while knowing you’ve got something cute underneath your sundress. And since Chickippie underwear come in thong style, you’ll be avoiding those, um, really attractive wedgies, too. Nothing says blushing bride like invisible panty lines.

So how do you get your tushie in a pair of Chickippies? The winner will choose the color combination of fabric and lace as well as the ribbon and elastic colors (oh yes! Did we mention that you can get customizable undies?! Swoon!). But you can only win if you enter!

Your entry in this sweepstakes is to visit the etsy shop to see which color you like best, leave a comment below, and submit by Sunday, April 10th at 11:59 p.m. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced Monday. You do not have to be Jewish or a current planning bride in order to enter or win. Good luck!