Press release:
GO ART! has partnered with more than TWENTY local shops, vendors and artists to give TWO happy couples the wedding of their dreams.
The contest is free to enter! To enter, the couple needs to send us a video of why they deserve to win, and fill out an application form. These can be found at goart.org/wedding. All couples are welcome regardless of gender or sexuality, we just ask that both marriers be 21+. We'll be sharing their stories on social media for everyone to vote on the winners, starting February 14, 2022, so we ask that all contestants follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GeneseeOrleansARTS/)!
These special Batavian weddings will take place at GO ART!'s own Seymour Place (1) at 201 E Main St. The historic Seymour Place has facilities for a ceremony, reception for up to 35 guests plus a wedding party of six, a cash bar with bartender provided, dance floor, and bridal and groomsmen's suites for the wedding party to prepare. The reception will be catered by either Eli Fish or Main Street Pizza, see details below for a full list of what we'll be providing!
Provided for the big day:
- Hotel stay for the couple and $25 per person of free play at Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel
- Photographs (2) by Iburi Photography
- Invitations from Applied Business Systems
Ceremony:
- Officiants: Thomas Jennings or Valeria Antonetty
- Rings (3) by Valle Jewelers
- Ceremony Pianist - Jeff Fischer
- Flowers (4) by Beverly's Fowers & Gifts
Reception:
- Wedding Cake (5) by KMC Custom Cakes
- DJing by DigiTill Media Arts
- Champagne courtesy of YNGODESS
- Favors from Oliver's Candies
- Linens from Sterling Tents
- Centerpieces by Trunks Up Company
Wedding Party Pampering:
- Tuxedo rentals (6) will be provided by Charles Men's Shop
- Wedding Party Updos (7) by Wisteria
- Wedding Party Barbering (7) by My Cut Barbershop
- Makeup (8) by Carrie Richards & Kristen Geroult owners of Glam Spa Studio inside of Wisteria Studios
- Wedding Party Pedicures (8) by Artemis
Each couple can choose one of the following ahead of your wedding!
- Couple's Dance Lesson(s) by The Dancing Place Dance Academy
- Couple's Tattoos (9) at Synapse Artistry
- Two Massages from Mandy Taylor LMT
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Couples must allow their images to be used for promotional purposes, both as part of their applications and all wedding photography & videography.
No profanity or nudity is allowed in submitted videos.
(1) Wedding must take place on a weekday, dates are subject to availability of GO ART!'s facilities and vendors.
(2) Services include up to 8 hours of coverage, final images will be edited and uploaded to a personal gallery for viewing online; additional add-ons are available for purchase i.e. hours, prints, albums, USB, etc.
(3) Select rings or a $150 credit towards the purchase of two rings
(4) For a wedding party of six
(5) Select cakes or $250 credit
(6) up to three tuxedo rentals, additional costs to be agreed upon between vendor and marriers
(7) barbering and updos for up to six people total, taken in any combination
(8) for a wedding party of six (total for both sides of the party), does not have to be used in its entirety
(9) Value of $60 per person, no combining, final design pending artist approval
** IMPORTANT NOTICE: **
HOW TO ENTER
For giveaways, there is no purchase necessary to enter.
When you provide your email and enter in the giveaway you are also added as a subscriber to all the local shops, vendors and artisans involved in the giveaway.
Giveaways are open to ANYONE 21 and over. In this case, both people to be married must be 21.
GIVEAWAY
No physical product/s will be mailed out. The winner's names will be on file with the local shops, vendors, and artisans. If at any point the specific giveaway is no longer available, GO ART! reserves the right to substitute the giveaway to a similar and comparable product/s.
If the giveaway is to be canceled/closed, GO ART! will notify entries/subscribers.
The winner of the giveaway assumes all responsibility of the product/s received.
WINNER SELECTION
The winner will be selected on the date specified for each campaign or post.
The method of selecting the recipient is votes cast by a panel(s) and social media subscribers. GO ART! reserves the right to choose or eliminate and participants.
NOTIFICATION
You will be notified within a week of the final tally/decision. You will receive an email or phone call stating that you are the winner.
CLAIMING OF GIVEAWAY
You have five business days to respond back to the notification that you are a winner. As soon as you confirm your acceptance of the giveaway, you will receive all the official paperwork to be signed and returned within two weeks.
We are not responsible for the unclaimed giveaway after the 5 business days mentioned. If the giveaway is unclaimed within the above-mentioned period, it will be given to the next couple in line for the winnings.
When accepting this giveaway, the winner acknowledges and accepts that as a give-away only. The winner is responsible for providing the correct email. GO ART! or any participating shop, vendor or artisan is not responsible for any email deleted, spammed, or accidentally lost. The winner is responsible for checking their spam folder. This giveaway is for gift purposes only and cannot be replaced with cash.
The winner releases and forever discharges GO ARY!., its partners, its representatives, and contractors from any and all actions, causes of actions, claims, and demands, for damages, creative differences, loss or injury, howsoever arising, which heretofore may have been or may hereafter be sustained by us in connection with the giveaway product provided by GO ART! including all damages, loss or inquiry not now known or anticipated but which may arise in the future and all effects and consequences thereof.
GIVEAWAY CANCELLATION & CHANGES
GO ART! reserves the right to revise, cancel, or close giveaways at any time. Should this occur, all entries/subscribers will be notified.
ODDS OF WINNING
The odds of winning do not get enhanced when you enter multiple times. Please note that you only need to enter once.
BANNING
GO ART! reserves the right to prohibit entry from any person we believe to be abusing these rules.
TECHNICAL ERRORS
GO ART! or its affiliates cannot be held responsible for technical failures on the part of the website, entry form, software, or human error, which could result in missing or invalid contest entries.
GO ART! and its affiliates are also not responsible for email notifications rejected or that do not reach a contest winner. GO ART! reserves the right to cancel a contest at any time or to correct results to rectify software, technical or human errors.
LAWS
The contest is subject to all applicable Federal, Provincial and Municipal laws.
These rules are subject to change without notice.
- Organization: Genesee Orleans Arts Council (GOART!)
- Contact: Allison Hamilton
- What: Go Art’s Wedding Give Away
- When: Nominations / Entry Now, Contest Opens on Social Media on 2/14/22
- Where: goart.org/wedding
- Cost: FREE; 21+
- Number for more information: 585-343-9313
- Website: goart.org
- Event Email: info@goart.org
