Dearest friends,

As I prepare to propel myself across 42.195 kilometers—an endeavor that is equal parts ambition and folly—my nearest and dearest have devised a way to make this effort count for something beyond sore muscles: ensuring our bachelorette weekend is a seamless celebration, unencumbered by the vulgarity of finances.

Rather than simply requesting your generosity (though we wouldn’t dare deter it), we present a tombola of fine taste—where a modest contribution may yield disproportionate delight.

For a mere €15, you enter the draw for a selection of rather enviable prizes:

— A week in an enchanting holiday house in the Ardennes—private pool, panoramic views, and space for ten. The sort of setting where one might, in a different century, compose sonnets. (Find it HERE.)

— Further rewards include:

• Havaianas slippers (for an existence untroubled by footwear)

• Dopper bottles (hydration, elevated)

• Oakley sunglasses & Ray-Ban sunglasses (for those who prefer their sun exposure curated)

• A €250 sweet table from Julie’s House (because restraint is overrated)

How it works:

• €15 = 1 entry. Each additional €15 secures another (so €30 = 2, €45 = 3, and so forth).

• Anonymity, while romantic in theory, renders one ineligible—so do ensure your name is noted with your contribution.

In essence: support, enter, and potentially win.

Ever yours,

Tamara & Co.