I'm glad you seem to be feeling better about it! :) I sort of skimmed the responses to your last post so I don't know if anyone suggested this... what about a pot luck reception? My best friend had one and they also included in their invitation a little card for people to write a recipe on and bring to the wedding. It was SO CUTE and the pot luck was actually really really great!
What the link??? You guys are making me want to have a shot at this...LOL Now all I need is press coverage and the listing promoted and then I might have a shot...LOL
Wasn't there some girl in the news last week who did the same thing? I think the winning bid was like $5,000. Not sure if that type of thing will work twice... but it's worth a try!
Good luck! I hope it works out for you! :) Did you try contacting any of your local news stations to see if they'll pick up the story or cover travel costs for the winner? Reach out to media people...you just never know!
I actually read something this week that a bride had auctioned a spot in her wedding party. I think the going bid was like a $5000 or something. Someone named "Nick" won the auction and he turned out to be a rep from the Dr. Pepper and Snapple Group. Not to be a downer, but not sure if they would want to sponsor another wedding. I think they put in the final bid at $10,000 -- mainly for publicity purposes. Best wishes to you!
Yeah i heard about it I doubt i would be so lucky!!! I have e-mailed some news stations (the news here didn't even cover the other girl, I read it on the internet) ... The Star Wars forum is a GREAT idea. Oh my FI is a huge Pepsi drinker ... wouldn't it be a HOOT if they did it!!! LOL!!!
I know I just seen it and there has been like 4,300 people look at it!!! It's the crazy i never even expected people to look at it.... Crossing my fingers now!!!!
You should post this on the Ohio boards on CraigsList :-) People might be more inclined to bid (and bid alot!) if they knew they didn't have to travel (airfare ain't cheap!). Good luck!!
BIG FAVOR to ask... If anyone can think of anywhere to post my Ebay listing or want to e-mail it to a news or radio station etc... PLEASE DO!! I have 2 days left on my listing and it is bid up to $10 with 8,000 visits the visits are slowing ..please help me get the word out.... THANKS SOO MUCH TO ALL OF YOU LADIES!!! I know it is a crazy thing to do but I never knew how much i wanted to be married to my honey until I was faced with it not happening.
As some of you know I have been having issues with how I am going to pay for the rest of my wedding!!!
So i posted on Ebay to auction a spot in my wedding off!!! I thought it would be fun and who knows... I got a good laugh out of it!! I needed that!!
I don't expect to get any bids but it WAS FUN doing!!!
posted by CBride 23 posts 4 months agoHow do you auction a spot in your wedding? I hope something works out for you.
posted by mrspikake 12 posts 4 months agoCould you attach the link? I would like to see!!!
posted by Candi1024 304 posts 4 months agoI'm glad you seem to be feeling better about it! :) I sort of skimmed the responses to your last post so I don't know if anyone suggested this... what about a pot luck reception? My best friend had one and they also included in their invitation a little card for people to write a recipe on and bring to the wedding. It was SO CUTE and the pot luck was actually really really great!
posted by yiska 123 posts 4 months agohttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170238079502
Here's the link!!! I basically just did it for fun.. no one is going to bid on something so crazy... LOL
posted by CBride 23 posts 4 months agodude, you never know with people. i've seen folks bid on a grilled cheese sandwich! lol.
posted by tea 89 posts 4 months agoA bride did this recently in Virginia Beach, she auctioned off a spot to be one of her bridesmaids. The Dr. Pepper Snapple group bought the spot for $10,000! Here's a link to the article: http://www.abazias.com/diamondblog/wedding/bridesmaid-spot-auctioned-off-on-ebay/
So you never know what might happen! Good luck!!!
posted by soontobemrsc 34 posts 4 months agoYou should post it in the classifieds section here. ;)
posted by yiska 123 posts 4 months agoI wonder if you could post this in some Star Wars fan forums and get some attention for your sale that way. Good luck!
posted by gingerbread 98 posts 4 months agoWhat the link??? You guys are making me want to have a shot at this...LOL Now all I need is press coverage and the listing promoted and then I might have a shot...LOL
posted by CBride 23 posts 4 months agoWasn't there some girl in the news last week who did the same thing? I think the winning bid was like $5,000. Not sure if that type of thing will work twice... but it's worth a try!
posted by BaghdadBride 206 posts 4 months agoGood luck! I hope it works out for you! :) Did you try contacting any of your local news stations to see if they'll pick up the story or cover travel costs for the winner? Reach out to media people...you just never know!
posted by hbowar 130 posts 4 months agoI actually read something this week that a bride had auctioned a spot in her wedding party. I think the going bid was like a $5000 or something. Someone named "Nick" won the auction and he turned out to be a rep from the Dr. Pepper and Snapple Group. Not to be a downer, but not sure if they would want to sponsor another wedding. I think they put in the final bid at $10,000 -- mainly for publicity purposes. Best wishes to you!
posted by y3llowbee 8 posts 4 months ago@BaghdadBride - yup, there was! She made a ton of money because the winning bid was Dr Pepper/Snapple - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25413119/
posted by marianneinvan 69 posts 4 months agoYeah i heard about it I doubt i would be so lucky!!! I have e-mailed some news stations (the news here didn't even cover the other girl, I read it on the internet) ... The Star Wars forum is a GREAT idea. Oh my FI is a huge Pepsi drinker ... wouldn't it be a HOOT if they did it!!! LOL!!!
posted by CBride 23 posts 4 months agoIt looks like you got a bid, girl!!! Good luck!!
posted by LeahB 342 posts 4 months agoI know I just seen it and there has been like 4,300 people look at it!!! It's the crazy i never even expected people to look at it.... Crossing my fingers now!!!!
posted by CBride 23 posts 4 months agoAnd now it's well over 7000 viewers and 7 bids!!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!
posted by LeahB 342 posts 4 months agoYou should post this on the Ohio boards on CraigsList :-) People might be more inclined to bid (and bid alot!) if they knew they didn't have to travel (airfare ain't cheap!). Good luck!!
posted by ktdid23 106 posts 4 months agoBIG FAVOR to ask... If anyone can think of anywhere to post my Ebay listing or want to e-mail it to a news or radio station etc... PLEASE DO!! I have 2 days left on my listing and it is bid up to $10 with 8,000 visits the visits are slowing ..please help me get the word out.... THANKS SOO MUCH TO ALL OF YOU LADIES!!! I know it is a crazy thing to do but I never knew how much i wanted to be married to my honey until I was faced with it not happening.
posted by CBride 23 posts 4 months ago