It’s that time of year again, time for giving and showing people how much you appreciate them. It’s time for my annual Christmas contest and I have some great gifts lined up just for you, my loyal readers.

UPDATE, December 21, 2015: The winners have been announced! Scroll down to see if you’ve won!

A Night’s Stay at Opus Hotel

Popular Vancouver boutique hotel, Opus Hotel, is feeling generous. They’re inviting a Lucky Reader to enjoy an unforgettable night’s stay in a Deluxe King Room. I’ve been collaborating with Opus Hotel for the last couple years and I have also been a very satisfied customer. The hotel has an awesome location in the heart of Yaletown, which satisfies both night owls and nature lovers. Go for a walk on the seawall, then have a cocktail at the Opus Bar, dinner at La Pentola and follow up with a stroll in Yaletown for some late night eats and drinks sounds like a great date night! Huge thanks to the lovely ladies at Opus Hotel for sponsoring this amazing prize.

Offer expires on May 31, 2016 and is subject to availability and black-out dates may apply.

Update: December 22, 2015 – a new winner has been randomly drawn, as original winner has not come forward within allotted time.

The winner of the OPUS Hotel gift certificate is… @craftybun (Twitter entry)! Congratulations!!

Please contact me within 24 hours to claim your prize, otherwise your entry will be forfeited and a new winner will be drawn.

A $25 Etsy Gift Card from Vancity Bride

Etsy is one of my favourite online shopping sites because of the large variety of beautiful things they carry and I love supporting small businesses. I am an Etsy affiliate but also, a loyal customer… a bunch of my Christmas gifts this year are from Etsy. I can’t share what they are now because certain recipients may be checking out this blog as we speak and well… I don’t want to ruin the surprise I would like to buy a lucky reader a $25 CDN Etsy Gift Card so they can discover the awesomeness that is Etsy. They have a large wedding section and even a wedding registry.

The winner of the Etsy gift card is… Jenny Plavcic (Blog comment entry)! Congratulations!! 

Please contact me within 24 hours to claim your prize, otherwise your entry will be forfeited and a new winner will be drawn.

A $50 TopTable Gift Card from Vancity Bride

Who loves food? I do and I’m sure you do too. I would like to treat a lucky reader to dinner or perhaps some of the best macarons in the city! I will buy a lucky reader a $50 TopTable Gift Card which is good for any of the following restaurants: Araxi, Bar Oso, Blue Water Cafe, CinCin, West and Thierry. I’ve been to 4 of the 6 and have enjoyed myself each time. The picture above is from Araxi 2 years ago… and it tastes as amazing as it looks.

The winner of the TopTable gift card is… Melody (Blog comment entry)! Congratulations!! 

Please contact me within 24 hours to claim your prize, otherwise your entry will be forfeited and a new winner will be drawn.

Contest Rules and Conditions

• This contest is open to Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley residents over the age of 19! The prizes will be mailed to the winners.
• Each person can only have a maximum of 3 entries. For blog entries, you must provide a valid email address, and for Twitter entries, I must be able to send you a message if you win. It is each entrant’s responsibility to check their inboxes as well as their junk mail / Other folder (in Facebook) for my message in case they win.
• This contest will run for 7 days from Monday, December 14, 2015 to Sunday, December 20, 2015. Entries will be accepted until 10PM on Sunday, December 20, 2015.
• 3 winners will be drawn randomly on Monday, December 21, 2015 and will be announced on my blog, Twitter, and Facebook page.
• I will contact the winners, if I don’t get a response within 24 hours of notifying, a new name will be randomly drawn. Prizes will be mailed to the winner.
• There will be no prize substitutions and  it cannot be redeemed for cash. If the winner chooses to forfeit the  prize, no compensation will be given and another name will be drawn.
• Opus Hotel is responsible to the winner for the care and quality of offered products and services for their own sponsored prize. Vancity Bride is not liable for the products and services provided by Etsy and Toptable Group of restaurants. Vancity Bride is responsible for purchasing the prizes and delivering it to the winners.

Thank you everyone for all your support throughout the years. May you have a wonderful holiday season full of love, laughter and good times. Sending my love to you this Christmas time.

Photo sources: Opus Hotel, Etsy, Vancity Bride, headshot by Vivid Moments Photography