Scrapbook fun and prizes!

Original post by LIWeddings

Feb 19, 2004 10:55 AM

Okay, lets have some fun at my expense!
Is everyone familiar with this?

I thought so. So here's the deal. If you're all up to a challenge!

What you need to do is create an LIWeddings.com scrap book. You'll have till March 31 to complete it and have it sent to our office. Then we will judge the scrap books. The judges will be a combination of ladies from the other offices in our building. Totally unbiased! The winner will receive the Crop-In-Style XXL including, yes I said including supplies!
Entries are limited to 15 so sign up early. After we receive your entry we will reimburse you $25 for the scrapbook. Please respond to this post if you are up to the challenge!

All The Best!

Who's in thus far:
Lisa Rose
Misha
nylisa
Ang&Rich
RichsBride
ChristineC68
Karen H
dubliner
yabbobay
MissLinda
tammyjill

dubliner Posted: Feb 19, 2004 03:24 PM

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Posted by LIWeddings NYCityWeddings

Idea! - we have like a few hundred photos.
What if I send you all CDs with the photos?

great idea

LIWeddings Posted: Feb 19, 2004 03:24 PM

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Posted by Lisa Rose

LSS = local scrapbook store

That's it? I thought I was going to go when I found out. Now I am

jennbaby Posted: Feb 19, 2004 05:04 PM

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What a nice prize! Is this our party fund?

ChristineC68 Posted: Feb 19, 2004 05:45 PM

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Posted by jennbaby

What a nice prize! Is this our party fund?

What party fund?

MissLinda Posted: Feb 19, 2004 06:29 PM

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Is there room for one more?? If so sign me up please!!

Misha Posted: Feb 19, 2004 07:12 PM

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Ok, I know you're gonna kill me Ron but just a few more questions that will help with this:
Can you give us some statistics on the site such as:
What year it started? How it started--who's idea and maybe why?
How many users were on then and how many now?
Anything else regarding the history or current statistics that might be helpful.

I know, I know, too many questions, but these things will all help us non-insiders on producing books you will appreciate!

Karen H Posted: Feb 19, 2004 08:16 PM

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So... should we all get together to view each other's albums before we ship them off, or do we plead for a gathering to view them afterwards, when the winner gets announced??? (Erica, you'll have to fly in earlier than planned!)

LIWeddings Posted: Feb 19, 2004 10:44 PM

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Posted by MissLinda

Is there room for one more?? If so sign me up please!!

You're in!

LIWeddings Posted: Feb 19, 2004 11:00 PM

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Posted by Misha

Ok, I know you're gonna kill me Ron but just a few more questions that will help with this:
Can you give us some statistics on the site such as:
What year it started? How it started--who's idea and maybe why?
How many users were on then and how many now?
Anything else regarding the history or current statistics that might be helpful.

I know, I know, too many questions, but these things will all help us non-insiders on producing books you will appreciate!

Now these kind of questions are good!

LIWeddings started in 1995.
At the time there were only two other online bridal magazine. They were both national magazines. (btw-they are no longer around so we are the only original site still up and operating) We were the first 'regionalized' online bridal magazine. When we first started there were zero users! Soon we had a few and then it started to grow. Just for the record Liz told me I was nuts for doing this and I shouldn't waste my time. She now does this when I bring this up! Within a few months we had a few hundred users. Currently there are over 13,000 yes I said 13,000 people who view the site daily!!! We have been written up in Emerging Business Magazine, Long Island Business News and to come out next month Business Long Island. We went from a home based business to an office with a staff. We even have a water cooler! Lets see what else. We have a sister site NYCityWeddings.com and we are currently expanding into 50 markets across the country. How's that for starters? Oh don't forget the T-Shirts! We also have canvas bags and mugs. Maybe I'll send one to each participant. There are currently 338 vendors on the site. Okay, how's that for starters?

LIWeddings Posted: Feb 19, 2004 11:01 PM

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Posted by Karen H

So... should we all get together to view each other's albums before we ship them off, or do we plead for a gathering to view them afterwards, when the winner gets announced??? (Erica, you'll have to fly in earlier than planned!)

Pleading is good!

LIWeddings Posted: Feb 19, 2004 11:02 PM

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BTW, it's going to take me a few days to get the CDs out. There are some 6 or 7 of them for each of you!

Lisa Rose Posted: Feb 19, 2004 11:05 PM

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Posted by LIWeddings NYCityWeddings

BTW, it's going to take me a few days to get the CDs out. There are some 6 or 7 of them for each of you!

Holy crap!! what do we have EVERYONES pics???

LIWeddings Posted: Feb 19, 2004 11:09 PM

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Posted by Lisa Rose

Holy crap!! what do we have EVERYONES pics???

You all keep calling me big brother for crying out loud! And the answer is no, I don't think I have your photo.

Lets see India has holy cows - where is holy crap from. Not too familiar.

They are from all the GTGs!

Lisa Rose Posted: Feb 19, 2004 11:14 PM

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ChristineC68 Posted: Feb 19, 2004 11:14 PM

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Holy cow!!

How many GTG's were there???????

LIWeddings Posted: Feb 19, 2004 11:18 PM

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Posted by ChristineC68

How many GTG's were there???????

Come on stop with the questions. I'm trying to win some chrome for my bike on ebay!

I don't remember the exact number.
Before I forget we also had a really great bridal show. I'll send photos of this as well.
GTGs = 4 or 5??? Just counting big ones.

Misha Posted: Feb 20, 2004 08:48 AM

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Thanks LI Weddings! Since scrapbooking is all about recording memories, it helps to have something to go on. Of course, I am sure there are plenty of memorable threads we could use! But the basic info is helpful. Ok, I will try to stop asking questions!

Ang&Rich Posted: Feb 20, 2004 09:07 AM

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LIW - Did you get my fm with the addy? Sorry but I'm a worrier by nature (great for planning weddings) and jsut wanted to double check that I sent it to the right person.

Ladies - I just came back from Odd Job (5th Avenue between 35th & 36th) and they have a few albums! Upstairs near the scrapbooking supplies they have the Generations post-bound albums (green, navy and mustard) and one other album (not sure of the mfg) in a pale yellow.

shamma Posted: Feb 20, 2004 09:10 AM

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anyone that would like some pix from me let me know, I have some from some GTG's that I have been to, so feel free to ask away.

LIWeddings Posted: Feb 20, 2004 09:17 AM

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Posted by Misha

Thanks LI Weddings! Since scrapbooking is all about recording memories, it helps to have something to go on. Of course, I am sure there are plenty of memorable threads we could use! But the basic info is helpful. Ok, I will try to stop asking questions!

Would you like some screen captures of what the site looked like in the early years? Oh how I'm affraid you're going to say yes!