Win a Portrait or In Love Photo Session with Sweet Heirloom Photography!

Good Morning and Happy Monday Lovelies! I'm soooo sorry I didn't post anything over the weekend. I was down with an awful flu and pretty much slept the weekend away trying to get better. I'm feeling a bit better and will make up the two lost days to you for sure! I will announce the winner of the$100 prop rental in just a little bit, but wanted to get this one out to you as soon as I could! It's a gooder!! ;) 

The oh so sweet and ever so talented Meghan of Sweet Heirloom Photography has so generously donated a portrait or in love photo session worth $400 to one of my lucky readers! Whoa Mama! :) 

Meghan has always been drawn to photographing people. With her easygoing nature, she aims to capture all the depth, quirks, and whimsy that she can in her subjects. She absolutely loves natural lighting, real moments and all things beautifully feminine. Along with her Husband and her kitty Beane, the ocean has her heart. She dreams of travelling to more countries, but will always fancy herself an Island girl. She might remind you of someone you already know (it happens a lot) and her spirit animal is apparently a wolf. Score!

Sweet Heirloom Photography was established in 2010 by Meghan and her amazing partner in crime, Tanya. After a successful few years in Vancouver, Meghan decided it was time to leave the big smoke (as her dad and grandpa call it) and make the move back over to the Island, where she could expand the business further in her hometown. In the past, Sweet Heirloom Photography has had the pleasure of travelling all over (New York, Miami, Las Vegas, as well as Costa Rica and Mexico) and has been featured in multiple wedding publications and blogs.

I fell in love with Meghan's work the first time I saw it a few years back and have adored everything she does ever since. BIG Fan here! xo  I am beyond excited to that she's here with us now and thrilled to be able to give this prize away to one of you! 

These session includes the following:

• 2 hour session at your home or on location (In the Cowichan Valley)
• A handful of teaser images within the first week.
• A private online proofing gallery from which you and your family can also order prints and enlargements.
• Your favorite 35 images, fully processed and provided as high res, print-ready images on DVD.

This contest will be open for TWO days, and will close at 9pm on Tuesday (tomorrow) instead of the usual just one day. :) 

What you gotta do: 

1. Like Blue Lily on Facebook
2. Like Sweet Heirloom Photography on Facebook and show her some LOVE! 
3. Share the contest photo with all your friends
4. Comment on the contest photo and tell me what you like best about Meghan's work :) 

Simple as that! 

Contest is open to everyone but you must be willing to travel to the Cowichan Valley for your photo session :) 

Be sure to check out Meghan's work on her blog HERE and follow her on Instagram HERE too! So many beautiful things :) xo

Big Hugs

Tam xo 

Something sweet just for you..

Good Morning Everyone! Yesterday marked the half way point for this little Advent Calendar. I've been having so much fun with all of these little contests and freebies. I couldn't do any of it without the support of the amazing vendors so a BIG HUGE thank you to them. xoxo We've got LOTS more to come! I"m just getting started :) 

I know that I always say this, but I think we're really lucky where we are. Vancouver Island has some of the most talented and amazing wedding and party vendors around. It makes a HUGE difference when I know that since I'm working with such a great vendor, I don't have to worry about that part of the event. I know that my clients are in good hands, and I just don't even have to think about it. It makes my job a whole lot easier, and so much fun! and for that, I am so very grateful! 

and now... onto the winner!

The winner of the yummy Purdy's Chocolates is..... 

Renee Russell Dunlop!! 

YAY Renee!! I will get in touch with you and arrange for delivery of your treats!! 

AND since it's just SO very wrong that Karen Tweedy has not had Purdy's in 15 years (seriously?) ;) I will be sending you a little treat in the mail too! :)

Much love to all, 

Tam xo 

Win a handcrafted Christmas Cottage from Highberry Dew!

It's time for that Highberry Dew Christmas Spirit again!  Christmas is all about traditions and if you were passionate about wining last years Christmas Cottage from Highberry Dew, you now have your chance to try for the 2013 model!  

Hand crafted from scratch and adorned with tiny watercolours, this is a truly unique 'home' for your Christmas scene on a table or mantle.  Just add fake snow!

Tacy Rockwell, the one-artist-show behind Highberry Dew's whimsical, tiny watercolours, collaged woodland animals and dog portraits, lives and creates in the heart of Glenora's wine country.  You may have seen her around this year, keeping busy with personalized wedding paper products and props, custom business and product branding as well as her own line of products on her newly opened Etsy shop.  Consider Highberry Dew for your next custom Christmas card for your family or business.  If there is one thing that Tacy never tires of, it's meeting new people, passionate about life and a shared love of animals!

The winner of today's advent calendar will take home this one-of-a-kind cottage (measuring: 4.5"H, 3"L, 2.5"W) as well as an 8-pack of round gift tags (3" round) from HD's 'Bright Lights' Christmas collection (4 different designs including that elusive Corgi, an adventuring fox, a snow owl and a bottle of gin!!).

What you gotta do: 

1. Like Blue Lily on Facebook
2. Like Highberry Dew on Facebook
3. Share the contest photos with your friends on Facebook. 
4. Comment on the contest photo and tell me that you've shared and what your favorite Christmas tradition is! 

Have fun and best luck all you good people!

And if you're left a cottage shy of a village, a little bird told me that HD reproduction cottages of this exact original, will soon be available!  Watch that Etsy shop!

Hope you all have a fantastic day! 
Love Tam xo

an the winner is....

Congratulations to 

L.E.S. Contracting!! 

You won a free Font Based Logo from Starling Memory Designs

Please email info@starlingmemory.com to claim your prize! 

 Be sure to share your new logo with us! We'd love to see how it all turns out! 

Thanks so much to everyone who participated and to Emily for the wonderful prize! 

Love Tam xo 

Win a Font based Logo from Starling Memory!

Good Morning and Happy Monday Lovelies! I hope all had a fantastic weekend :) Mine was great! I enjoyed a holiday party with friends on Friday night, and I got to hang out with some of my favorite kidlets on Saturday night :) Sunday was spent catching up on some work and meetings in the morning and then we got in some nice family time decorating the tree and watching Christmas movies in the evening. :) All in all it was a wonderful weekend! 

Today I have a special treat for you! Emily the talented mastermind behind Starling Memory Designs has given me 1 of her font based logos from her ETSY SHOP to give away to one of you! 

A new logo is such a great way to give your business a little refresh! And if you're not a business owner, not to worry! There are so many creative ways you can use a logo. Maybe you want a logo to streamline the look of your wedding day, or other big event you have coming up. Or maybe it would be fun to have one so you can use it as your signature in your email, on stationary, and thank you cards. Last year we had a winner use it for the new logo for their University Sorority! How cool is that?! 

Emily is not only one of the kindest, fun loving, and wonderful people I know, she is also insanely talented and a dream to work with. She is responsible for my entire website, all my branding (for both my companies), and all print advertising. :) I get so many compliments on my website and I owe it all to her! One of her biggest pet peeves is seeing wasted potential. She believes that everyone should do what makes their heart sing. I can't thank her enough for all her support, brainstorming sessions, and ideas that she has helped me bring to life for my business. :) She truly enjoys what she does and it shows!  I love her big time and I'm sure you all will too! 

Emily creates new brands for companies and individuals, but she also has a wedding shop where she can help all of you make your event look polished and so amazingly put together, not to mention make it so super easy for you! She has everything from Printable thank you tags and table numbers to pre-made customizable wedding and party invitations! Visit her Hello Lover {Wedding Paperie} HERE...

Here's a few of my favorites from her Etsy Shops.

If you want to keep track of what Emily is up to and what inspires her be sure to follow her on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and her Blog! 

Now I'm going to tell you how you can enter to win one of her super sweet FONT based logos! I promise I won't make it too hard for you! ;)

What you gotta do: 

1. Like Blue Lily on Facebook
2. Like Starling Memory Designs on Facebook and give her some love :) xo
3. Share the contest photo with all your Facebook Friends
4. Comment on the contest photo and tell me what you would like to use the logo for

Done! 

Hope you all have a wonderful day! 

Contest is open until 9pm tonight! Winner to be announced shortly after! 

Big hugs, 

Tam xo

The Winner is.....

Happy Sunday Everyone :) Hope you're all having as lovely a weekend as I am. :) On the agenda today... meetings, computer work, and now I'm getting ready to head out with the Mr. to cut down our Christmas tree. I'm armed with my mittens, scarf, and thermos of Hot Chocolate and Baileys :) I'm READY! 

Thank you so much for all the love yesterday! So happy that you're all enjoying my Christmas adventure and entering all the contests :) 

I won't keep you waiting any more :) The winner of the Custom Christmas Wreath from Chocolate Lily Floral Design is 

Maureen Webster

Yay Maureen! Please email me at hello@bluelilyevents.com and I will put you in touch with the lovely Claire and Lynda so you can organize your prize :) 

Hope you all have the most wonderful Sunday! Thanks again for all the love. 

Chat with you soon, 

Tam xo

FREE Printable Holiday Tags from Kelly Murray

All photos from Kelly's Website 

I found these little gems a little while ago and though for sure they needed to be shared on my Advent Calendar. Kelly Murray has so graciously made them and shared them on her blog for everyone to use. I love it when designers share their talents with all of us. So thoughtful : ) 

Kelly is a illustrator, graphic designer and shares her work in her Etsy Shop! So many wonderfully cute treasures in there! I will share a few of my favorites at the bottom of this post :) 

Look how amazing these look! My fave is the poncho wearing dog! Seriously so CUTE! To download these little beauties, please visit Kelly's site HERE and scroll to the bottom of the post where you will find a Big old download button :) 

Here's a few of my faves from her shop :) 

Have a happy Friday Everyone! 

Love you,

Tam xo

Enter to win a Holiday Party Pack from Avenue Weddings! Plus an amazing discount!

Good Morning Everyone :) 

It's such a beautiful day outside today! The sun is shining and the air is chilly. Personally my fingers are crossed for snow :) I'm going to be spending my day sipping tea, listening to Christmas music and catching up on some contract and other wedding project work :) Sounds heavenly to me! 

Today we have a special treat for all of you! Avenue Weddings has so graciously donated this super cute and festive Christmas Party Pack for me to give away to one of you! The prize includes: paper plates, napkins, straws, cupcake wrappers, and 2 ornaments! It's valued at $39.50 So if you want to add a little sparkle and pizzazz to your holiday gathering this package is for you! 

Avenue Weddings is your one stop wedding shop located right here in Victoria BC! They have over 1400 products in their store and over 700 in their online store! WOW!  So many wonderful details for you to add to make your day extra special. Products include ceremony and reception decor, bridal accessories, stationery, gifts, bachelorette and shower supplies. 

Not getting married anytime soon.... no worries! They cater to every other occasion as well! Holiday celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries and more! The ladies are super sweet and are more than happy to help you find the perfect details for celebration. We are so lucky to have them! 

What you gotta do: 

1. Like Blue Lily on Facebook
2. Like Avenue Weddings on Facebook
3. Look in their online shop HERE...
4. Comment on the contest photo and tell me your favorite item in their shop! 

Easy Peasy! be sure to follow the instructions and to comment on the contest photo. That's where I'm drawing the names from :) 

Contest is open until 9pm tonight! 

AND... in addition to this giveaway, Avenue Weddings is also offering 25% off one item in their store! All you gotta do is show this post on your phone or print this photo below! Super easy and so sweet of them! Offer is valid until Saturday, December 21st, 2013 and can be used on ANY item in their store! One per Customer! 

Hope you all have the most wonderful day and enjoy the sunshine!

Big Love to all, 

Tam xo 

and the winner is....

Well that was good fun! Thanks so much to everyone who participated today! 

The winner of the set of 3 LUSH bath bombs courtesy of Blue Lily Event Planning is....

Sue Merriam

Sue if you can please send me an email at hello@bluelilyevents.com I will coordinate with you to get you your prize!! 

Have a good night everyone! Be sure to check back daily for more contests, freebies, and coupons! 

Big hugs, 
Tam xo 

Win a package of Lush Bath Bombs from Blue Lily

Good Morning Lovelies! 

Welcome to Day 2 of our Advent Calendar! Today we have a set of 3 Lush Bath Bombs up for grabs! It's no secret that I am a bubble bath addict and generally love anything that smells pretty. :) When I was making up my Christmas wish list, I thought since I enjoy these little gems so much, that you all might as well! 

What you gotta do:

1. Like Blue Lily Event Planning on Facebook
2. Share the Contest post on Blue Lily's Facebook page that shows this photo and this link with all your friends on Facebook. 
3. Comment on the photo and tell me that you've shared it. 

Easy Peasy right? 

Contest is open until 9pm Dec 2, 2014. Winner will be announced shortly after! 

Good Luck! Hope you all have a fantastic day! 

Big Hugs, 

Tam xo 

Free Printable Paper Reindeer Postcard

I'm so super excited for this year's Advent Calendar! To kick it off I thought I would share a Free Printable that I found online over at Eat Drink Chic (one of my most favorite blogs ever). Amy Moss is the creative genius behind the blog and so very kinds creates all these lovely and amazing graphics for everyone to use! 

This one makes the CUTEST little Christmas post card as well as a fun little gift tag! Please visit her full blog post here to see all the options she has posted and to download the files. :) 

 If you were having trouble finding the links to download the files, click here and here... 

Big love to you all! 
See you tomorrow! 
Love Tam xoxo

Now accepting vendors for our Holiday Advent Calendar

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Happy Tuesday everyone! I'm so happy that Fall is finally starting to show it's lovely face around here. Hot chocolate, leaves falling, and cozy sweater season is finally here! 

Fall also means the time when my wedding season is starting to wind down, (although this year it seems to be still going strong!), :) and it's time for me to start putting together my Advent Calendar for all of you! 

If you are a vendor and are either located on Vancouver Island or want to offer a service, product, prize our coupon that can be distributed easily to the winner this is for you! 

As most of you know, I hold an annual online Holiday Advent Calendar. That means that everyday from Dec 1 to Dec 24, I offer a contest, a freebie, or a coupon to all of my lovely followers. Each day, I pick a new business to feature on my blog and through various social media avenues. If this interests you, please let me know! 

Email hello@bluelilyevents.com for more details! 

Wishing you all a wonderful day! 

Love Tam xo 

FREE Printable Courtesy of Eat Drink Chic...

I found these amazing little free printable holiday gift tags while I was searching for some Christmas wrapping inspiration and thought they would be perfect to share with all of you! 

I am a HUGE fan of Eat Drink Chic! She has so many amazing and inspiring posts and if you love Free Printables this lady is for you! Hint Hint to a certain someone I know... ;) She's so talented and such great little add ons to any party. Amy Moss is the creative genius behind this site, and is obsessed with making parties pretty with her creative projects! and quite honestly we LOVE her for it! 

So visit her site and show her some love! To download the files for this gorgeous printable click here... 

Have a good day! 

Love Tam xo

Free Prop Box Rental from Four Frames Photo Booth!

Some of my most favourite memories and keepsakes are all those silly photo booth photos that my friends and I would have taken at the local mall.  I won't be showing them to you, but I can tell you that my hair was A LOT bigger in those days... ;) Now you can create those memories for you and your guests when you have Four Frames Photo Booth attend your next event! 

Four Frames Photo Booth is the classic booth with a modern twist. Perfect for weddings, proms, grads and anniversaries to corporate events and staff parties. Let your guests take away lasting memories of your special day. Make your event unique! I've personally attended a few events with them there, and the guests LOVE it! Such a great time! 

Derek and Lindsay of Four Frames have given us a pretty sweet deal to share with all of you! 

Here's the scoop: 

With every photo booth rental you will receive a free prop box and guest book value at $110.
No other substitutions.
Valid until Dec. 31st 2013
One per person

Just click here to download the coupon. Save it to your computer for when you're ready to book your booth rental! 

Have a fantastic day everyone! 
Tam xo

Advent Calendar - Giveaway - Bardot Hoop Earrings!!!

Good Morning and Happy Sunday! Today we have our very first giveaway for this years Advent Calendar! Stella from Butter & Fly has graciously donated a gorgeous pair of Bardot Hoop Earrings by Stella and Dot to one lucky winner today! These earrings would be the perfect Christmas gift for any lady in your life! 

Make your shopping easy this year and take a cruise through their on-line shop here... Not only is Stella local, but you can have the convenience of shopping on-line and avoiding all the crowds and line ups! She's got lots of sparkly things for us ladies, and some fun items for the wee ones in your lives too! 

What you gotta do... 

1. Like Blue Lily Event Planning on Facebook.
2. Like Butter & Fly on Facebook.
3. Take a cruise through the Butter & Fly shop and tell me your favourite item. (Comment on the contest photo)

That's it! 

Good luck to you all! Winner will be announced on Monday! 

Love Tam xo 

Blue Lily's Advent Calendar is back.....

Since we had so much fun with this last year, I decided to make this an annual event! We've teamed up with some fantastic businesses again this year to bring you the 2nd Blue Lily Advent Calendar!!! 

That's right! For the next 25 days we will be posting either a Freebie, a Coupon for an amazing discount, or be hosting a Giveaway from one of the participating vendors. 

Look for the daily post at 8am each morning. Be sure to follow the directions, and read the terms of use on each coupon, as they are up to the discretion of each vendor. Contests are open from 8am to 9pm (on the published day only), and are open to everyone. Winners will be announced the following day (at some point).  I'm a busy gal, but I promise if you win I will let you know! 

HUGE thanks to all my participating vendors! They've so graciously donated to my little project and I very much appreciate it! You guys ROCK! 

So have fun, let me know if you have any questions, and be sure to share with your friends!  

Love to all, 

Tam xo

Blue Lily Advent Calendar - Dec 23 - the winner is...

Happy Happy Day!! Someone won a photo shoot with Lara Eichhorn Photography!! Sorry for the delay folks, but here you go! 

The winner is...

Tina Robertson-Meikle!!!

Congrats Tina! I'll be sure to put you in touch with Lara so you can both make your arrangements. Be sure to share some of the pics with us! We'd love to see them :) 

Have a good day everyone! and thanks for playing along!

Love Tam xox

Blue Lily Advent Calendar - Dec 23 - Win a FREE Photo Session with Lara Eichhorn Photography!

Today is our LAST Photography Giveaway!!! I'm really excited about this one too :) Lara Eichhorn is a Victoria based wedding photographer. She believes there are 3 important things you need to consider when choosing a wedding photographer - Style, Personality, and Professionalism. As you can see by her portfolio, she's got style and personality, but I can tell you she's also very professional!

I actually got a treat earlier this year, and got to have my pictures taken with Lara! It was so much fun finding little nooks and crannies all over downtown Victoria. This is my favorite shot from the day, you can see I liked it so much, I actually use it as my Bio pic!

Okay here's the deal... We're giving away 1-1 hour session with Lara and a $100 in printing credits!! How sweet is that!

What you gotta do...

1. Like Blue Lily Event Planning on Facebook
2. Like Lara Eichhorn Photography on Facebook
3. Comment on the Contest Photo and tell me what your favourite Christmas tradition is! 

All done! We'll draw for the winner at 9pm tonight!

Have a good day!!
Love Tam xo

Blue Lily Advent Calendar - Dec 22 - Win something sweet from Blue Lily

No Advent Calendar would be complete without Chocolate!! So I'm going to help you with that :)  One lucky person will win a tasty little care package from me to you! I'll be sure to include something delicious from Purdy's for you to enjoy and even share if you wish!

What you gotta do:

1. Be a fan of Blue Lily Event Planning on Facebook
2. Like the contest photo like the one above 

Hope you all have a super sweet day! Contest closes at 9pm tonight!

Big Hugs,
Tam xo

Blue Lily Advent Calendar - Dec 17 - Super Cute Sweater Gift Tags!

 

Happy to report that I'm now well into my Christmas Shopping and only have to get something for my Mom left on my list. I think I'm going to be using some of these fun little tags when I finally get to all the wrapping I have to do! 

Today is another FREEBIE from Eat Drink Chic! I really do love this site, she has so many pretty, useful, and creative things. Definitely one of my favorites. 

To download these cute tags click here...

To see more of her site and her article about these fun little tags click here... 

Hope you all have a lovely Saturday! 

Love Tam xo