Win a Romantic Break

Berry Scrumptious is offering you a fabulous chance to win a Chocolate Indulgence Romantic break at The Hideaway, a peaceful and private country retreat set in the rolling Angus hills near Dundee which offers luxury accommodation specifically designed for romantic couples.

The prize includes 2 nights luxury accommodation for 2 people, a Berry Scrumptious Chocolate Hamper on arrival and a private session having a go at making chocolate covered strawberries with Claire.....mmm!!

It’s easy and it’s free!

All you have to do is re-subscribe to their newsletter OR
Become their friend on Facebook OR
Become a follower on Twitter

All names will be put into the hat and a lucky winner drawn on 14th February 2010. More information on The Hideaway Experience and competition terms and conditions can be found here.

Good luck!

Posted in Green Wedding Giveaways

Prize Winner

Congratulations to Michelle from Preston who has won our fantastic jewellery prize draw competition in assoiciation with Cred the fair trade jeweller. This gorgeous silver ring will be winging its way to you very soon!

A big thank you to all who participated. If you want to verify your participation in this draw you can do so by clicking on the following link:
http://www.random.org/draws/details/?draw=728

Posted in Green Wedding Giveaways , Jewellery

Last chance!

Our fantastic jewellery prize draw competition, in association with fair trade jewellers Cred, closes at midnight tonight so if you haven't already answered to two easy peasy questions we put, don't delay. Get answering!

There's not much time left for the chance to win this elegant and contemporary recycled silver, satin finished ring worth £70.00. To find out more, and enter our competition, just click here.

The winner will be announced tomorrow, so check in and find out if you were the lucky one!

Posted in Green Wedding Giveaways , Jewellery

Fantastic jewellery prize draw competition!

In partnership with leading Fair Trade Jeweller, CRED, we're giving you the chance to win this beautiful silver ring worth £70.00.

Moody, morose skies and wintery coastlines are captured in this elegant and contemporary recycled silver, satin finished ring. The sensitive and sculptural design evokes the power of the waves through its free flowing form.

The ring, designed by Laura Strand, is part of CRED's Graduate Collection featuring the work of four designers who were winners of their Responsible Jewellery Design Competition which was set to the students of Central St Martin's in London.

For a chance to win this gorgeous and uniquely designed recycled silver ring worth £70.00 all you need to do is answer the following two questions correctly:

1. What principal chemical is used in the processing of gold from large scale mining?

2. What principal chemical is used in the processing of gold from small scale mining?

Competition closes midnight GMT 13th July 2009. By entering this competition you agree to be bound by our competition terms & conditions.

Posted in Green Wedding Giveaways , Jewellery

The Purest Jewellery in the World

We're absolutely delighted, this month, to have partnered with CRED, the original fair trade jewellers with a passion for beauty fashioned from fair trade and environmentally responsible materials. It is simply the purest jewellery in the world.

And to give you more of an insight we asked Greg Valerio, founder of CRED, to tell us a bit more about how his company ticks. Over to you Greg ...

Jewellery that leaves an environmental legacy

Buying jewellery is the most personal purchase one ever makes. What you wear speaks to the world of what is intimately valuable to you. It is a timeless purchase that should reflect the values you aspire to; personal expression, freedom of choice, social and environmental well-being and exquisite beauty. CRED is the fair trade jeweller who understands these values as we have been pioneering ethical and environmentally responsible jewellery since 1996. For us the inherent beauty and value of jewellery rests not only in its exquisite design but also in the social and environmental footprint it leaves. This we believe is what beauty is all about and we have found that our customers share these important values.

Posted in Green Wedding Giveaways , Jewellery

Professional wedding video offered for no cost

Want a video momento of your green wedding but can't afford it? Read on for this generous offer.

Two creative young film graduates are looking to break into the wedding video industry and they are offering to come and film your wedding for free! All footage will be shot on High Definition and the sound will be professionally recorded. They are a discreet two man crew (sound man and camera man).

The service will provide you with:

Their professional service
Natural, creative and unobtrusive filming
A tasteful and creatively edited version of your special day on DVD
If you wish, they can also supply you with the unedited footage too

All this completely FREE OF CHARGE!

REQUIREMENTS
The wedding must be taking place before the end of March this year (2009).
You agree to let us use the video as an example of our work on our website.
We will require you to sign a release form allowing us to do this.

LOCATION
The location of the wedding is quite important to us.
Ideally they would like picturesque surroundings such as an interesting older style building with plenty of character etc.
They want to capture as much of your day as possible, before the wedding, during the ceremony and the reception too.

CONTACT THEM
If this sound like it might be good for you please can you send the details of your wedding to:
richardridout@yahoo.co.uk

Posted in Green Wedding Giveaways , Photographers

Got a brilliant Eco-Tip?

We're looking for one amazingly original eco tip to beat the 'credit crunch' which will be published on Allaboutyou.com, the online home of Good Housekeeping, Prima, SHE, Country Living, House Beautiful and Coast magazine 9th February.

If you have a fab tip you'd like us to consider then send it in to us info@greenunion.co.uk before 8th February.

The author of the tip chosen will receive a surprise gift from us.

Posted in Green Wedding Giveaways , Inspiration , Press

Return to Don't Tell the Bride

DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MAY 2009

Are you dreaming of the perfect day? Is ‘the green wedding’ your favourite topic of conversation? Do you have hundreds of ideas but not hundreds of pounds? Do you think your man can pull off the ultimate wedding of your dreams?

If so then 'Don't Tell the Bride' is looking for a unique couple and has £12k to make your big day.

EMAIL: weddings@renegadepictures.co.uk
Or call: 020 7479 4210

Posted in Green Wedding Giveaways , Natural Nuptials , News

Organic chocolate Wedding Cake offer!

Award winning organic wedding venue Penrhos is offering a FREE organic chocolate Wedding Cake worth £450, made by Penrhos chef Daphne Lambert, for any couple who makes a wedding booking before 1st April 2009 - the wedding to be held at Penrhos any time in the future.

Penrhos is a gem of an old manor farm buried in the half-tamed border country between Herefordshire and Wales. It's the perfect setting for your green wedding.

To make a booking and claim your organic chocolate wedding cake just phone Penrhos on 01544 230720 or email info@penrhos.com quoting 'GreenUnion'.

Posted in Green Wedding Cakes , Giveaways , Venues

Fabulous £50 Giveaway!

This month, award winning organic wedding venue Penrhos is offering one lucky winner a gift voucher worth £50.00 to spend on anything at all, either in their online shop or the shop at Penrhos.

Penrhos Court has been a farm for 700 years. The 13th century Cruck hall is now an award winning organic banqueting hall, serving seasonal, local, organic food for green weddings, meetings, conferences, retreats, parties and celebrations.

For a chance to win £50 all you have to do is sign up to our email newsletter and get news and reviews about Green and Eco Chic weddings right to your desktop. The lucky recipient will be notified after the close of the draw at the end of February.

Posted in Green Wedding Giveaways , Venues

Christmas countdown competition

With Christmas being the new 'C' word we thought a bit of festive cheer is in order, so we have 24 surprise gifts from Green Union partners and GreenUnion Eco-Chic Boutique to give away.

For a chance to win one, all you have to do is give us your top tip for making green weddings a pure joy. It can be a money-saving idea, an eco tip, a stress-saving suggestion, a decorating idea or any unique thought. Simply tell us in no more than 60 words on the form below.

Then check out our online advent calendar each day in December till Christmas Eve where the most original ideas and winning entries will be revealed.

There'll be some handy tips from us too!

Enter now for some Christmas fun and help make everyone's green wedding a true celebration!

Posted in Green Wedding Giveaways , Inspiration

Honeymoon prize!

ITV is looking for couples who are getting married in the UK in September or October and would be happy to share their day - there's a chance to win a honeymoon.

They’re looking for couples to appear in a brand new programme for Living TV called ‘Four Weddings’ and they'd love one of the weddings to be 'green'.

The four brides need to be getting married in the UK in September or October of this year and they would have to be happy to share their big day with a film crew and 3 other brides to be. The 3 other brides to be will also be getting married in either September or October of this year and if selected they would be invited to attend their weddings. The four brides will then have to decide which couple deserves to win a dream honeymoon!

If this sort of thing takes your fancy then contact weddings@granadamedia.com or call Tara on 020 7157 3581 quoting GreenUnion.

Posted in Green Wedding Giveaways , Press

Skincare Giveaway WINNERS!

Our Skincare Giveaway random drawing has come to a close and Hannah Fellows is the lucky winner! Compliments of Pai Skincare she will receive the gift box set of organic skincare goodies worth £40! The collection comprises a Moisturiser, Echium Eye Cream and Bergamot Lip Balm.

We also have five runners up - Gemma Goskie, Claire Monks, Marie Hollingsworth, Cathy McTaggart and Karen Douglas who will all receive one of Pai's sweet lip balm gift packs, worth £6.50, of 100% organic Bergamot Lip Balm, beautifully wrapped in a muslin bag complete with gift tag.

Posted in Green Wedding Giveaways