We’re proud to say that last year we were one of the first blogs to introduce the wedding world to Storymix Media and its ultra-cool crowd-sourced wedding video service.  We ran a contest that Kyle Fryman (and his smokin’ hot bride Brittany) were fortunate enough to win.

The personal aspect of Storymix Media gives it a unique touch. Instead of a standard videographer, your wedding footage is captured by your friends and family.  Since last year’s contest, we’re happy to report that many of our readers have used Storymix’s WeddingMix service to capture the fun, goofy, and crazy moments from their wedding.  The fact that couples get to use an online storyboard to decide what goes into the final product means your brother’s embarrassing attempt to hit on a bridesmaid during the toasts won’t get left out.

Now Storymix has upped the ante and has come out with with a new iPhone app to capture the before, during and after moments of the wedding.  That means that those last moments as a bachelor can be remembered forever on video.  Plus, even more people can contribute to your video. Anyone with an iPhone or iPad can capture the great stories, memories and laughs from your big day.

To celebrate the release of the app, Storymix is giving away a FREE WeddingMix package worth $400. The goal of the contest is to capture the memorable, unique pre-wedding experiences that feature the groom and his buddies having a good time before the big day, whether it’s having beers during the bachelor party, trying on retro tuxes or playing a pre-wedding round of golf.

THREE WAYS TO ENTER:

1. Each video sent to the Storymix Facebook wall will get you 10 entries into the contest. All you need to do is download the app for free (search WeddingMix on the App Store) and use The Man Registry “wedding” in the list with code 5P6X8.  You can upload the videos directly from the app to Storymix and your Facebook wall.  Then tag the video in FB (@Storymix in the description so we know who the video is from).  Feel free to also add videos from other devices as well.

2. Receive one additional entry each time you tweet this: #GroomsGoneWild over free wedding video package from @Storymix & @TheManRegistry http://goo.gl/HMven

3. Finally, receive one additional entry for each time you write a comment on the Facebook Timeline of The Man Registry or Storymix Media. Comments should state why you want to win the Storymix video package.

Don’t delay, the contest runs through May 6 and then we’ll draw a winner.

To get your creative juices flowing, here are a few unique clips grooms have taken with Storymix over the last year.

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Videos deemed inappropriate will be removed. Contest will end at 11:59pm PST on Sunday May 6, 2012. Winner will be contacted via email or Facebook. Family members of Storymix Media or The Man Registry, LLC employees are ineligible to win.

Now that football season is officially over, what the hell are you going to do with yourself on Sunday afternoons? Our suggestion: become a better groom by reading our new book, Be the Man. The book is a complete guide on what the groom can expect from the moment he pops the question through the honeymoon.

This week, we’re hooking one lucky reader up with a free copy of the book. Additionally, we’re throwing in a beer belt… because reading is more fun with beer, right? To enter simply leave a comment on this blog post telling us what type of beer you’ll fill your belt with. We’ll pick one winner at random this Friday at 11:59pm EST (2/10/12).  Good luck!

The Beer Belt

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What are you waiting for? Leave your comment below to become eligible! Contest is open to residents of the United States only, sorry Canada! Please use a valid email address as you leave your comment. If we’re unable to make contact with the winner within 48 hours of attempt, we will choose another name. Good luck!

With wedding season in full swing, who doesn’t want to win a little something extra for their big day? At The Man Registry, we’ve joined forces with Gigmasters, Greenvelope, SmartBride Boutique and Wishpot to provide one lucky groom or bride with a $1500 Wedding Luxuries Prize Pack!

Behold the loot you could take home:

Invitation Luxury: One (1) 6-month Platinum Membership from Greenvelope E-Invitations (Retail Value: $300) Feel like you’re planning a million different parties for your wedding? If you’ve got engagement, rehearsal and bachelorette parties on your schedule, Greenvelope’s Platinum Membership lets you send unlimited Greenvelope Save the Dates, Invitations, Response Cards, and Thank You Notes for any special occasion.

Musical Luxury: One (1) harpist to play you down the aisle in style from Gigmasters (Retail Value: $300) What could be more luxurious or romantic than walking down the aisle to live music? GigMasters has hundreds of harpists and other ceremony soloists located throughout the country to add a special musical touch to your big day. Don’t worry! If your idea of entertainment luxury is something different, like an elegant dance band, live dancers, a strolling magician, or a rockin’ DJ, you’ll receive a $300 credit toward any GigMasters’ wedding performer.

Wedding Dress Luxury: Get a little closer to the wedding dress of your dreams with one (1) $300 gift certificate from SmartBrideBoutique.com (Retail Value: $300) Have you found the dress of your dreams, only to discover it’s a bit out of your budget? SmartBride Boutiqueis providing a $300 gift certificate that you can put towards any wedding dress available on SmartBrideBoutique.com. Choose from thousands of sample, new and pre-owned designer wedding dresses and get luxurious style without the luxurious price tag!

Groomsmen Luxury: Dress your groomsmen for success with five (5) Cufflinks and five (5) Money Clips from The Man Registry (Retail Value: $274.70) For the groom and groomsmen, The Man Registry is contributing FIVE Silver Round Beaded CuffLink Sets as well as FIVE “Millionaire” Money Clips. These pieces can be engraved with the recipient’s initials adding a personalized and unique touch to the wedding. These are certainly two items that no modern guy should live without.

Veiled Luxury: Put the finishing touch on your bridal look with one (1) MayRey Veil from Wishpot (Retail Value: $220) Add a touch of vintage luxury to your wedding with this small birdcage veil in French netting and embellished with Swarovski crystals in the center of each flower and Ostrich feathers for extra style.

How to Enter This Contest:

Entering to win is easy! Just “like” one of the participating companies on Facebook. Like more prize sponsors for additional entries!

Like Gigmasters on Facebook
Like Greenvelope on Facebook
Like SmartBride Boutique on Facebook
Like The Man Registry on Facebook
Like Wishpot on Facebook

Earn Extra Entries:

Want to increase your chances of winning? Of course you do! Here’s what you can do:

1. Earn 1 extra entry: Answer this question on one of the sponsor’s facebook page: “What is your wedding luxury?” or tweet your wedding luxury using hashtag #wedlux. Everyone who provides an answer will receive an additional entry.
2. Earn up to 5 entries: Like each sponsor on facebook. You’ll receive 1 entry for each prize sponsor you like.
3. Earn multiple entries: Tweet about the contest using the hashtag #wedlux. EVERY TIME you tweet using this hashtag, you’ll receive an entry.

Contest Information and Regulations:

1. Contest is live from June 22, 2011 to July 13, 2011
2. Entry deadline is July 13, 2011 at 11:59 pm EST
3. One (1) winner will be randomly drawn and announced Jul 15, 2011. Winner will be notified via Facebook
4. The Wedding Luxuries Prize Pack is open to residents of the USA and Canada (excluding Quebec), who are 18 years of age or older.

From Top left to bottom right: You could win: a Platinum Package from Greenvelope, a MayRey Veil from Wishpot, Five Money clip and five cufflinks from The Man Registry, a $300 gift certificate to SmartBride Boutique, and a Harpist for your ceremony from Gigmasters

Is your girl due a wedding, birthday or anniversary gift anytime soon? If so, we might be able to help. Between April 15th and July 15th, our friends at Whiteflash are giving away some BIG prizes. All you’ve gotta do is friend them through their Facebook page.

The Whiteflash FRIENDS ARE LIKE DIAMONDS contest gives you a chance to win spectacular diamond jewelry every month.  These prizes will allow you to help your significant other start, or add to, her diamond wardrobe and hopefully acquire a really nice rock of your own.

Prizes include:
•    May’s Grand Prize- A pair of Dreams of Africa® diamond earrings ($300 value)
•    June’s Grand Prize- A CUT ABOVE® branded Hearts and Arrows set in ‘The Verismo’ Pendant ($1500 value)
•    July’s Grand  PRIZE – A CUT ABOVE® Princess diamond ring in a tiffany style solitaire setting ($1800 value)

How to Play and How to Win
The steps are simple and no doubt will fit in easily with your daily Facebook use.
1.    “Like” the  Whiteflash.com page on Facebook.
2.    Register for the FRIENDS ARE LIKE DIAMONDS contest.
3.    Refer your friends (each friend you refer grants you an additional chance at winning).
4.    As a bonus, if you answer the weekly Whiteflash.com pop quiz correctly you get 5 bonus entries into the final random drawing.

Not forgetting their loyal clients, Whiteflash is offering them an additional extra. For previous Whiteflash customers who refer their friends or colleagues, Whiteflash will send them a super sized check for $200** as a thank you—now that’s paying it forward.

L - June's Prize (A CUT ABOVE® branded Hearts and Arrows set in ‘The Verismo’ Pendant ($1500 value) R - July's Prize (A CUT ABOVE® Princess diamond ring)

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You can visit Whiteflash.com to see specific details and rules for claiming your $200 referral award check.

disclosure: whiteflash.com is a sponsor of the man registry’s groomsadvice blog

Have you been looking for that one-of-a-kind groomsmen gift that will have everyone turning bobbling their heads? Custom bobblehead dolls from our friends at 1MiniMe.com might be just what you’re looking for. These durable statues are just like the one’s you’ve seen for your favorite baseball or football player –except YOU get to design them.

Custom bobbleheads from 1MiniMe.com

Custom bobbleheads from our friends at 1MiniMe.com give you the power to completely customize a handmade bobblehead figure to match the likeness of the recipient. In other words, you can really emphasize those giant foreheads and noses that make your buddies so unique. There are over 500 different models to start with and you can even select the clothes and figure’s position. So if you can’t match these up to perfection, maybe it’s time to find some new friends. Learn more about how the process works here.

If you think bobbleheads are best reserved for athletes and rock stars, perhaps a custom portrait fits you better. These babies work for your wedding party, but also make excellent thank-you gifts for parents or even a wedding-day gift for the bride. The process starts with a photo of the recipient. From there, the artists at 1PaintMe.com draw the face from scratch (no copy/pasting). The finalized canvas is mounted on a thick wooden wall and arrives to you ready to hang. For added customization, you can even choose to have the recipient’s face drawn onto Superman’s body. Check out popular models here.

Custom portraits from 1PaintMe.com

Express shipping is available for both the bobbleheads and paintings, so don’t fret if you’ve waited until the last minute. Furthermore, customer satisfaction is of the utmost importance, so orders don’t ship until you’re 100% satisfied. And no, they won’t be annoyed if you want to tinker with your designs 100 times before finalizing. What more could you ask for?

To connect further with 1MiniMe, check out them out on Twitter and Facebook and read their blog!

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1minime.com & 1paintme.com are sponsors of the man registry’s groomsadvice blog

What stand-out characteristics would your Best Man’s bobblehead feature? Big nose? Gigantic forehead? Let us know in the comments section below!