FREE WEDDING GIVEAWAY!!

So this is it!  Here is your chance to win Chicago’s premiere wedding giveaway; exciting isn’t it!!  We thought it was important to highlight a few key elements regarding your submission. All entrants need to…

• Be willing and able to get married on Sunday, November 11, 2012
• Must live within 50 miles of Chicago (at least one of the entrants must have permanent residence near Chicago – military couples welcome to apply)
• Be 21 years or older at the time of submission
• Be able to attend planning meetings
• Read and agree to the eleven eleven WEDDING Giveaway rules and disclosures

ELEVEN ELEVEN WEDDING OFFICIAL RULES & DISCLOSURES

Now that you have read all the little details, submit away. We look forward to hearing your stories!

Submissions will be accepted from 12:01 a.m. February 27, 2012 until 11:59 p.m. March 26, 2012.

*Visit http://elevenelevenwedding.com/ for more details!!

Below is a detailed list of the eleven eleven WEDDING Giveaway sponsors and what each company is providing.  We are continuing to add new sponsors so check the list often!

ACCESSORIES

Joy Millinery

• Bridal headpiece

The Left Bank Jewelry & Shoes

• Bridal shoes and jewelry
• Bridesmaids’ jewelry

BEAUTY

CAKE

Amy Beck Cake Design

• Custom designed wedding cake

CALLIGRAPHY Rosemary Hall Calligraphy

• Hand-addressed wedding invitations

CATERING

Pure Kitchen Catering

• Seated dinner for 50 guests or food stations for up to 75
• Open bar of beer and wine

CELEBRANT

AnitaWeds

• Custom-written wedding ceremony

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Poetic Productions

• 8 hours of coverage on the wedding day
• 3 edited DVD’s with custom DVD menus including a reception montage and wedding day recap montage (this is also posted online)
• All uncut footage on a DVD

ENTERTAINMENT

Becca Kaufman Orchestra

• Solo pianist for the ceremony and cocktails
• 6-piece live band for the reception

Shutterbooth

• Photo booth with unlimited photo strips
• Custom guest book using guests’ photo strips
• Photo strips also serve as guest favors
• CD with all of the images after the event

EVENT PLANNING

Greatest Expectations Special Events & Weddings, Inc.

• Organizing all of the planning with the winners and sponsors
• Managing the rehearsal dinner, ceremony and reception from start to finish

FASHION

Bella Bridesmaid

• Dresses for up to four bridesmaids and flower girl dress

Black Tie Formalwear

• Tuxedos and shoes for the groom and up to four groomsmen

Mignonette Bridal

• Custom-made Bridal Gown

FAVORS

Truffle Truffle

• Custom wedding favors

FITNESS

Rappatone Boutique Training

• 10 one-hour personal training sessions for the bride
• 1 one-hour bridal party boot camp
• One-hour nutrition consultation for the bride

FLORAL & EVENT DESIGN

Fleur, Inc.

• Bridal bouquet
• 4 Bridesmaids bouquet
• 9 boutonnieres
• 4 corsages
• Ceremony flowers
• Reception flowers
• Cake flowers
• Toss bouquet

HOTEL

INVITATIONS

Magnificent Milestones

• Wedding Invitations
• RSVP Postcards/Sets
• Ceremony Programs
• Rehearsal Dinner Invitations

LIGHTING & SOUND DESIGN Chicago Lighting Design

• Lighting and draping as needed to visually enhance the ceremony and reception

LINENS Private Label Linens

• All linens and napkins for the reception

MEDIA PARTNERS

Chicago Social Brides

Chicago Wedding & Party Resource

PHOTOGRAPHY

Amanda Hein Photography

• Engagement photo session
• 8 hours of continuous wedding day coverage with a second photographer
• DVD of Hi-Res proofs, and online proofing and ordering for 90 days

RENTAL EQUIPMENT

TRANSPORTATION

VENUE

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

• Ceremony and reception location

Nellcote

• Live Reveal Party location