It feels like a long time since we ran a giveaway on here but THE UN-WEDDING recently hit 20,000 followers on Instagram and I’ve decided to look upon this milestone as 20,000 reasons to smile in what has been a pretty shitty year for the wedding industry. Am I right?

Of course, I’m well aware that little old me hitting 20k followers doesn’t solve the problems or take away the heartache that my industry is suffering RN and will be for at least another year or 2 but I’m proud of this milestone nonetheless. It has come at a good time and serves as proof that the wedding industry is still alive and kicking, people are still getting engaged, and love is not cancelled!

Before I go on to reveal the prizes and what you need to do to win, I’m just going to fill you in on why I felt it was important to mark what might seem like a pathetic milestone to an actual influencer!

For anyone who’s recently engaged and new here, I’m Melissa and I started THE UN-WEDDING 5 years ago when my eldest was just 2 years old. I was working as a makeup artist in my small town, making hardly any money and feeling completely disillusioned by it all.

I’d noticed that most of my clients were having the same style of wedding at the same venues wearing almost the same dress and going for the same hair and makeup styles. It was as though they were following a formula, a formula that had been carved out by the traditional wedding industry.

So, I started THE UN-WEDDING as a space for all the modern brides who weren’t feeling represented by the wedding industry at large. I knew they must be out there because I had been one!

I got married in 2012 and I remember finding it a real struggle to source wedding suppliers that were representative of ‘me’. I made a lot of my own wedding planning decisions reluctantly because I too, was following the ‘formula’ and listening to people telling me what I should and shouldn’t have. How many couples have had to listen to the words:

‘You can’t do that, that’s not tradition!’

The purpose of THE UN-WEDDING has always been about giving couples the courage plan the wedding they really want and not the one they are told to have. Our ethos is simple:

Make New Traditions.

5 years on and the message keeps spreading and getting stronger. THE UN-WEDDING has introduced over 4500 brides and their squad to over 130 independent businesses through our exhibition shows, subscription boxes and brand directory, that’s something I am really proud of. But THE UN-WEDDING wouldn’t be where it is today if it wasn’t for our community of House Of Love + Book Of Love suppliers, followers on the blog, Facebook, Pinterest and of course Instagram!

So, we’ve teamed up with a selection of the amazing independent wedding suppliers we work with who all share the same ethos, to offer this exciting prize to one lucky winner -The prize is worth £650 in total and we think you’ll have lots of fun unboxing this awesome selection of gifts! Who wouldn’t wanna win that amount of swag just in time for Christmas, eh?

Take a look at the gallery below for an ‘at a glance’ look at what you can win and find out more about each of the lovely suppliers who are taking part in the mega-giveaway lineup below!

Just to clarify, 1 lucky person will win the whole lot! Keep reading for details on how to enter!

1. Kiss The Bride Ultra Luxe Gift Box From THE UN-WEDDING Worth £80

This one needs no introduction! Our red and pink KTB gift box is the ultimate gift for a modern bride to be who doesn’t feel represented by the traditional wedding industry! Each box includes:

💋Limited edition red foil 'un-wedding' print RRP £10

💋Summersdale’s YOU + ME: A book filled with romantic affirmations RRP £6.99

💋Our brand new ‘Kiss The Bride T-Shirt’ RRP £32

💋Our ‘Kiss Kiss’ socks RRP £14

💋Patchwork’s ‘Cards On The Table: 52 Prompts For A Happy Marriage’ RRP £18

💋Life sized lipstick pin from us 💄RRP £12

2. A DIY Rainbow Hanging Craft Kit by Rock Paper Print Studio Worth £25

We’ve been huge fans of Beverley’s stationery designs for a while now so we are thrilled that she has now launched this adorable DIY Craft Kit range because we all need cute things to do over Christmas, right?

Now more than ever, finding ways to have a shared experience when you can’t be in the same room as one another is super important. Introducing TOGETHER WE CRAFT - craft kits built with sharing in mind. They are designed to bring you closer to your loved ones at a time when you probably feel more distant than ever. These kits are DOUBLED UP so you get not one, but two macrame wall hanging kits in the box - one for you and one for a friend, parent, child, sibling, or anyone you might want to craft along with.

If you are planning to come to THE UN-WEDDING SHOW whenever it gets the all-clear then you will be able to meet here there!

3. ‘Maid In Heaven Bridesmaid Proposal Box Worth £40

Even if you don’t have a bridesmaid to give this to (cos lets face it, you don’t have to if you don’t wanna), you’ll still love this heavenly box of treats from us! Each box contains:

😇Ethically sourced angel aura crystal – a symbol of friendship and connection

😇Biodegradable face glitter from Disco Dust London

😇An exclusive Maid in Heaven friendship pin

😇Our specially printed T-shirt, made with ethically sourced cotton in UK sizes 6-24

😇A hen-do ready pearlescent scrunchie

😇A holographic card left blank for your own personalised message

4. A Pack Of Pastel Christmas Cards From Sundown Paper Worth £7

These are my Christmas cards of choice this year! I will be sending them out to all of the loved ones that I’ve not been able to see over the lockdown period. The gorgeous colours and fonts are typical of Sarah’s wedding stationery designs so if this is your style then you should check out her listing in our Book Of Love directory where you’ll find a 10% OFF discount code!

5. TIL DEATH Gift Box For Grooms Worth £55

Our black TIL DEATH Gift Box is the 3rd box in our gift box trilogy is the ultimate gift, maybe even the only gift for alternative grooms! Each box includes:

🖤Grooming gift from The Handsome Devils Club – choose between a classic hair styling pomade or Rum-scented beard oil

🖤Our exclusive ‘Til Death tee, made with ethically sourced cotton in sizes XS-XXL

🖤Premium socks: custom-made in the UK and patterned with the ‘Til Death logo

🖤‘Til Death pin, ready to be added to leather jackets, ties or lapels

🖤Black foil-printed gift card, left blank for your own message

6. Hot Pink Dried Flower Bouquet From Botanics Florist Worth £50

We love the ‘forever flower’ trend RN so this hot pink dried bouquet extravaganza is EVERYTHING!!! Botanics is based in Nottingham so Ellena is the perfect ‘go to’ florist for all of our Midlands couples out there. Follow along on Insta for some modern, bold floral inspiration.

7. A Small Custom Wedding Sign Panel From Babb Sabbath Worth £85

You’ve no doubt seen me showing off my custom painted disco balls from the one and only Babb Sabbath! Kieran is a Leeds based artist and signwriter who can literally paint anything on everything! This prize is for a small custom wedding sign so the lucky winner can contact Kieran with their bespoke design idea to make it really personal!

8. 3 Month Membership To Bungalow By Pink Palms Worth £105

Bungalow is an online membership platform for you to plan & design your weddings alongside creative workshops, Q&As with industry experts & a fun, supportive community. We're delighted to offer the lucky winner a 3-month membership in Bungalow, where you can get super creative and feel really well supported running up to your wedding - because wedding planning doesn't have to be that stressful! Please note that the prize winner must be able to start their membership straight away as this can’t be transferred to a later date.

9. Tote Bag From The Giraffe Shed

This gorgeous screen-printed tote is from our Book Of Love babes The Giraffe Shed? If you haven’t yet picked your wedding venue then we strongly suggest you check this one out. This stunning alternative wedding venue in the heart of the Welsh countryside is perfect for intimate weddings and they currently have an awesome offer for micro-weddings.

10. A Wedding Website From Getting Hitched Rocks House Collection Worth £135

Gettin' Hitched Rocks specialise in wedding websites that take the stress out of wedding planning keep you WHELMED. Their websites change for every guest you invite, hiding details of your ceremony from evening-only guests, telling your wedding party to turn up earlier than everyone else, and showing different RSVP questions to guests with plus-ones. They send automatic SMS reminders to your guests, making sure your RSVPs come back in time without you having to make those awkward phone calls. And they let you spend more time with your partner (and less with spreadsheets!), organising your guests and RSVPs into a fully searchable dashboard. Easy!

11. Rainbow Glasses Chain From Spex Box Bridal Worth £29

Rebecca from Spexbox Bridal started her business because she was fed up with the lack of stylish options for brides who wear glasses! Worse than that is the number of brides that were opting to go without their specs on their wedding day because they didn’t look right with their dress! We are here for this ingenuity and for this incredible rainbow glasses chain for brides who wish to see and be seen! It can also be worn as a necklace or even a face mask chain!

12. A Salted Chocolate Orange Espresso Martini Martini Experience From Lucky Pineapple Worth £38

Here’s a taste of Lucky Pineapple Cocktail Club! The Salted Chocolate Orange Espresso Martini Experience kit has literally just launched in time for the festive season and it looks delicious!

Crafted with Cocktail Lovers in mind, Lucky Pineapple experience kits are perfect for those who want to learn new cocktail skills and try new flavours. Great for a weekend treat, or to be given as an affordable & cute gift to the Cocktail Lovers in your life!

Each kit contains a one-of-a-kind cocktail recipe, with enough ingredients and garnishes to make it 4 x over!

HOW TO ENTER

It couldn’t be easier!

• Simply LIKE THIS POST on our Instagram

• Make sure you are following @the_un_wedding

• Tag your bestie and your lover cos you might wanna share the prize

• Extra entry if you repost using the tag #MakeNewTraditions

The competition closes at midnight on Sunday 22nd November and the winner will be picked at random and notified by DM on Instagram!

TERMS + CONDITIONS

The giveaway is open to UK residents only.