November Giveaway | Collaboration with Sock Religious

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and here at Spoken Bride, we’re in the gift-giving spirit! We’ve collaborated with Sock Religious to give one of our beloved brides her choice of a pair of eye-catching Catholic socks and a tote bag from our affectionately curated Spoken Bride shop.

The giveaway begins November 4 at 6AM EST on Instagram and ends November 5 at 11:59PM EST/ 8:59PM PST. To enter, make sure to follow @spokenbride and @sockreligious on Instagram. Then, tag up to five Catholic brides or newlyweds in separate comments. Each entry increases your chance of winning!

Choose from delightful and distinctly Catholic sock designs like St. John Paul II, St. Joseph, Our Lady of Guadalupe, or St. Therese of Lisieux. And decide which Spoken Bride tote bag from our Beloved Collection best complements your honeymoon getaway or newlywed wardrobe. Check out our Married Saints Tote or Traditional Vows Tote!

The giveaway winner will be randomly selected on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 and notified over Instagram by Friday, November 8, 2019. For a complete list of rules, see below.

As we celebrate a month dedicated to all saints and the holy souls in Purgatory, remember to offer your wedding planning trials for the sake of the souls of the faithfully departed, and ask in joy for the intercession of our saintly friends in Heaven. Be assured of our prayers for you during this exciting season!

In Christ’s love,

The Spoken Bride Team


Official Rules:

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. Eligibility: This Campaign is open only to those who follow @spokenbride and @sockreligious on Instagram and who are 18 years of age as of the date of entry. The Campaign is only open to legal residents of the United States of America, and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of Spoken Bride, LLC and Sock Religious and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the Campaign. The Campaign is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.

2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of Spoken Bride, LLC as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Campaign.

3. Campaign Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on Monday November 4, 2019 at 6:00am EST/3:00am PST and ending Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 11:59pm EST/ 8:59pm PST. 

4. How to Enter: The Campaign must be entered by submitting an entry following the steps outlined here and on Instagram @spokenbride: Follow @spokenbride and @sockreligious on Instagram and tag a friend.The entry must fulfill all Campaign requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Spoken Bride, LLC. If you use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of Spoken Bride, LLC.

5. Prizes: The Winner of the Campaign (the “Winner”) will receive ONE pair of socks from Sock Religious (winner’s choice of design), and ONE tote bag from Spoken Bride, LLC (winner’s choice of design), an approximate total value of $39. Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by Spoken Bride, LLC. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except at Spoken Bride, LLC's discretion. The prize is non-transferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Spoken Bride, LLC to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

6. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

7. Winner Selection and Notification: Winner will be selected by a random drawing under the supervision of Spoken Bride, LLC. Winner will be notified by Instagram message and tag within 1 day following selection of Winner. Spoken Bride, LLC shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk email or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 7 days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Campaign is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (AT SPOKEN BRIDE‘S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CAMPAIGN, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.

8. Rights Granted by You: By entering this content (e.g., photo, video, text, etc.), You understand and agree that Spoken Bride, LLC, anyone acting on behalf of Spoken Bride, LLC, and Spoken Bride, LLC’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Campaign, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes. without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent.

9. Terms & Conditions: Spoken Bride, LLC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Campaign should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond Spoken Bride’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Campaign. In such case, Spoken Bride, LLC may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Spoken Bride, LLC. Spoken Bride, LLC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Campaign or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. Spoken Bride, LLC has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Campaign, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Campaign rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Campaign may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Spoken Bride, LLC reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10. Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless Spoken Bride, LLC and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Campaign and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries.

11. Disputes: This Campaign is governed by the laws of the United States of America AND California, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Campaign, participant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Campaign, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in California having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Campaign). Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The number of arbitrators shall be one. The place of arbitration shall be San Diego, California. California law shall apply. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

12. The Sponsors of the Campaign are Spoken Bride, LLC and Sock Religious.

13. Facebook and Instagram: The Campaign hosted by Spoken Bride, LLC is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram.

14. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram. By entering, entrants confirm they are 18+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram's terms of use.

15. By opting in and entering this Campaign, You, the Contestant, have affirmatively reviewed, accepted, and agreed to all of the Official Rules.

Enter Our Summer Giveaway with Radiant Magazine + Anthropologie!

June brings with it bare feet, travel, reading that stirs the soul, and, hopefully, a marriage celebration or two on your calendar. We want to help you set the stage.

With wedding season in full swing, we’ve collaborated with Radiant Magazine, a quarterly print periodical for Catholic young women, to gift one lucky follower a copy of Radiant's Summer 2018 Love Issue, featuring Spoken Bride, and a $50 gift card to Anthropologie (also good for Anthro's wedding line, BLDHN!). To enter:

  1. Follow @spokenbride and @radiantmag on Instagram.
  2. On the corresponding giveaway post in Instagram, tag a Catholic bride-to-be or newlywed in a comment. Each separate comment is a chance to win.

The giveaway begins today and ends Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 11:59pm EST/ 8:59pm PST. Winner will be randomly selected and notified via Instagram on Friday, June 22, 2018.

Click here to read the official giveaway rules.

Enter Spoken Bride's Valentine's Giveaway

LOVE is in the air during engagement season! In celebration and in sincere thanks for the love, support, and sisterhood you've helped us create in the Spoken Bride community, we're thrilled to be giving away a practical and pretty package from some of our own.

One lucky winner will receive a copy of INVITED: The Ultimate Catholic Wedding Planner, written and signed by our Editor in Chief Stephanie Calis, and FIVE gorgeous prints donated by our vendors When Beauty Met Truth, Just Love Prints, Sarah Ann Design, Telos Art, and Sea & Sun Calligraphy. 

Click on images to view individual websites.

Here's how to enter (up to 2 entries per person):

  1. Follow @spokenbride, @whenbeautymettruth, @justloveprints, @sarahann_design, @telosart, and @sea.and.sun.calligraphy on Instagram.
  2. Share and repost the original giveaway image on your Instagram feed and use #spokenbrideloves so we can find you.
  3. Tag a bride-to-be or newlywed in the comments who would love Spoken Bride's community with other brides seeking true holiness and true beauty.

The giveaway is open now until Friday, February 3, 2017 at 11:59pm EST/ 8:59pm PST. Winner will be randomly selected and notified via Instagram on Monday, February 6, 2017.

Click here to read the official giveaway rules. 

We wish you luck and love this opportunity to return your support with these sweet Valentine's gifts! 

Spoken Bride 1K Giveaway | Win a Handmade Lace Cathedral Veil!

In four short months we've reached 1000 followers on Instagram! All praise and glory be to God, and much love and thanksgiving to you for your support through prayer, social media engagement, and the sharing of your hearts and love stories with our community. Our prayer is this: that the work of Spoken Bride belong not to us but to providence, that we may be worthy vessels of our mission, perfected only by grace, and that the Holy Spirit inflame the couples who encounter that mission.

To celebrate, we're partnering with Olive and Cypress Photography to give away the gorgeous veil featured below. Handmade by Kristen of Gilded Shadows, an Austin-based shop that sources local and vintage materials and donates a portion of profits to charity, this light ivory, cathedral-length mantilla veil is entirely handmade and is edged in the prettiest, most delicate eyelash lace. One look tells us you won't be the last woman to wear it; it's truly a beautiful, heirloom-worthy piece.

Image: Olive & Cypress 

Here's how to enter (one entry per person):

  1. Follow @spokenbride on Instagram
  2. Comment with your favorite part of planning your wedding
  3. Tag a bride (in your comment) who could use a little Spoken Bride in her life!

The giveaway is open now until Sunday, Oct 9, 2016 at 11:59pm EST/ 8:59pm PST. Winner will be randomly selected and notified via Instagram on Monday, October 10, 2016.

That's it! Head on over to Instagram for your chance to walk down the aisle adorned in this beautiful piece.

"The Church veils holy things—the tabernacle is veiled, behind the veil is the Body of Christ, and I am a vessel of life. A living tabernacle."

Click here to read the official giveaway rules. 

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