2019 Wedding of the Year Competition
FANTASTIC PRIZES WORTH OVER $20,000 TO BE WON!
Open to all couples married in 2019
This prestigious competition has six categories you can enter:
Wedding of the Year
Bride of the Year
Groom of the Year
Wedding Party of the Year
Flowergirl of the Year
Pageboy of the Year
If your wedding date falls in 2019, be sure to grab the entry form in the latest issue of Bride & Groom magazine on sale now, put together your best wedding photos and tell us your story.
You'll be in with the chance to win a luxury romantic holiday, gorgeous homewares, jewellery, beauty products and more.
Please share with friends or family who are recently married or marrying this year!
OUR 2019 WEDDING OF THE YEAR WINNERS WILL WIN …
Seven nights of absolute luxury at Nautilus Resort on Rarotonga’s white-sand Muri Beach, thanks to Cook Islands Tourism and Nautilus Resort Rarotonga.
Set amongst tropical gardens, your Garden Are at Nautilus Resort features a private salt-water plunge pool, air conditioning, kitchenette, luxurious bathroom and much more. Enjoy the beautiful facilities including the award-winning spa, stylish beachfront restaurant, and watersports in the lagoon and beach. Pure bliss!
The prize includes seven nights accommodation in a Garden Are at Nautilus Resort, return flights for two, airport transfers, daily breakfast, resort activities and Wi-Fi, thanks to Cook Islands Tourism and Nautilus Resort Rarotonga.
www.nautilusresortrarotonga.com
PLUS, MORE GREAT PRIZES…
A gift card from Miss Lolo, valued at $1000. Miss Lolo is a leading online interior company in New Zealand, offering beautiful furniture, wall coverings and artwork that will brighten up your space and be the focal point of any room. Kick-start your married life by creating your design-conscious home together!
A GoPro HERO7 Black, valued at $669.99. Freakishly smooth footage. Smart-capture superpowers. Battle-tested and waterproof without a housing. This is HERO7 Black, the most advanced GoPro ever. With HyperSmooth stabilization, you’ll get gimbal-like video—without the gimbal. A new intelligent photo mode delivers the best, most brilliant images automatically. And now with live streaming and the GoPro app, you can share every amazing moment as you live it. HERO7 Black takes GoPro performance—and your photos and videos—to a whole new level.
A king-size 80% White Goose Down Duvet from Eiderdown Co., valued at $869.99. Filled with 80% White Goose Down and covered in 100% cotton, this duvet will give you the ultimate luxurious feel while keeping you warm and cosy through those cold nights. Made in New Zealand to suit our climate.
The Russell Hobbs Brooklyn Glass Kettle and 4-Slice Toaster, valued at $370. Sure to elevate any kitchen, Russell Hobbs’ Brooklyn Kettle and Toaster combine contemporary design with innovative technology. The unique kettle features an eye-catching glass housing, 1.7L capacity and striking illumination display, while the stylish toaster includes extra wide self-centering slots with high lift.
A Nude by Nature gift pack, valued at $300, containing the Set & Glow Complexion Collection, Ultimate Nude 3-piece Lip Collection and Natural Wonders Eye Make-Up Palette. Nude by Nature is committed to delivering natural, cruelty-free make-up, made with 100% natural ingredients and formulated without unnecessary chemicals, synthetic ingredients or preservatives often found in cosmetics.
A gift card to spend on Zorilla products, valued at $300. Zorilla is the exclusive distributor for MMUKMAN makeup and skincare, featuring over 60 makeup products and a botanical skincare range packed with vitamins, collagen, aloe and avocado. They also stock the luxurious shaving products from Marramco, which are 100% organic and beautiful to use.
His and hers fragrances from Versace – Eros Flame and Eros Pour Femme, valued at $271. Versace Eros Flame is a vivacious and fresh fragrance with notes of lemon, bitter orange, pepperwood, sandalwood and vanilla. Versace Eros Pour Femme is a bold and feminine fragrance with notes of lemon, jasmine, sandalwood and musk.
A gift card from Mildred & Co, valued at $200. Lovingly curated, Mildred & Co sells everything you could ever want for your home and beyond. From cake mixers to barbeques, bed linen to art work, each item is carefully selected for its high quality and beautiful design.
A SodaStream Spirit Gold Edition, valued at $170. The Spirit Sparkling Water Maker turns water into sparkling water in seconds and is designed to capture the essence of SodaStream’s original machines while incorporating a new stylish and slimmer design to fit beautifully in any modern day kitchen.
OUR BRIDE OF THE YEAR WILL WIN…
A gift card from Greg Holland Fine Jewellery, valued at $2000. Greg Holland Jewellery offers a fine jewellery purchasing experience which surpasses the ordinary. From capturing his customers' first ideas and concepts in watercolour, right through to bringing the design to life and selecting the perfect gemstones, no part of the process is hurried. Each final piece is painstakingly handcrafted and completely unique.
With a special interest in sourcing unusual, high quality gemstones and large diamonds, Greg shares his extensive knowledge of design, gemstone selection and smart diamond purchasing with his customers in order to maximise what they are able to achieve.
A Winter Escape Package from Millbrook Resort in Queenstown, valued at $629. Millbrook Resort is the perfect place to enjoy five-star luxury and still be within a stone’s throw of some of the best ski fields in the country – Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Cardrona.
This Winter Escape Package includes: a two-night stay in a luxurious Deluxe Studio, buffet breakfast in the Clubhouse for two people daily, $100 resort credit, complimentary access to Millbrook’s Health & Fitness centre, complimentary shuttle service to Arrowtown and Queenstown, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
www.millbrook.co.nz
A Nude by Nature gift pack, valued at $300, containing the Set & Glow Complexion Collection, Ultimate Nude 3-piece Lip Collection and Natural Wonders Eye Make-Up Palette. Nude by Nature is committed to delivering natural, cruelty-free make-up, made with 100% natural ingredients and formulated without unnecessary chemicals, synthetic ingredients or preservatives often found in cosmetics.
The Remington Infinite Protect Hair Dryer, valued at $230. Your drying experience will never be the same, whether you are after a fresh blow-dry or a super sleek style. With an intelligent sensor that continuously reads your hair temperature and adjusts the heat, the hair dryer ensures your hair never rises over 85°C. An Advanced Ceramic coated grille transfers micro-conditioners infused with shea oil, and U.V. filters provides extra protection to your hair as you blow dry.
His and hers fragrances from Versace – Eros Flame and Eros Pour Femme, valued at $271. Versace Eros Flame is a vivacious and fresh fragrance with notes of lemon, bitter orange, pepperwood, sandalwood and vanilla. Versace Eros Pour Femme is a bold and feminine fragrance with notes of lemon, jasmine, sandalwood and musk.
OUR GROOM OF THE YEAR WILL WIN…
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The Sony 55” BRAVIA A9G OLED television, valued at $5,499.95. Upgrade your man cave with the new Sony 55” A9G BRAVIA OLED Master Series OLED Android Television. Perfect for gaming with the boys, or snuggling in for a movie as newlyweds, the OLED delivers unprecedented blacks, contrast and colour with stunning detail and realism. And for a truly immersive entertainment experience, our latest sound technologies deliver audio directly from the screen, putting you right at the heart of the action!
Plus, you can even find entertainment by voice search on Android TV, which offers thousands of movies, shows and games from Netflix, Google Play, YouTube and your favourite apps. With Chromecast built-in, you can easily cast movies, shows and photos from your Android or iOS device to your TV. It truly is the ultimate man cave accessory.
A GoPro HERO7 Black, valued at $669.99. Freakishly smooth footage. Smart-capture superpowers. Battle-tested and waterproof without a housing. This is HERO7 Black, the most advanced GoPro ever. With HyperSmooth stabilization, you’ll get gimbal-like video—without the gimbal. A new intelligent photo mode delivers the best, most brilliant images automatically. And now with live streaming and the GoPro app, you can share every amazing moment as you live it. HERO7 Black takes GoPro performance—and your photos and videos—to a whole new level.
The Remington Ultimate Series R9 Rotary Shaver, valued at $300. Experience a breakthrough in shaving with the Ultimate Series R9 Rotary Shaver, designed to give you your most comfortable, close shave. With unique innovative Smooth Spin Heads, the shaver heads spin anti-clockwise to reduce surface tension for an effortless glide over the skin.
A gift card to spend on Zorilla products, valued at $300. Zorilla is the exclusive distributor for MMUKMAN makeup and skincare, featuring over 60 makeup products and a botanical skincare range packed with vitamins, collagen, aloe and avocado. They also stock the luxurious shaving products from Marramco, which are 100% organic and beautiful to use..
His and hers fragrances from Versace – Eros Flame and Eros Pour Femme, valued at $271. Versace Eros Flame is a vivacious and fresh fragrance with notes of lemon, bitter orange, pepperwood, sandalwood and vanilla. Versace Eros Pour Femme is a bold and feminine fragrance with notes of lemon, jasmine, sandalwood and musk.
THE WEDDING PARTY OF THE YEAR WILL WIN…
A luxury getaway to Magic Cottages at Takou River, valued at $900. You’ll enjoy two nights’ accommodation in a cosy, including a romantic riverside hot tub with bottle of bubbly, and the use of all the amazing amenities at the property.
His and hers fragrances from Versace – Eros Flame and Eros Pour Femme, valued at $271. Versace Eros Flame is a vivacious and fresh fragrance with notes of lemon, bitter orange, pepperwood, sandalwood and vanilla. Versace Eros Pour Femme is a bold and feminine fragrance with notes of lemon, jasmine, sandalwood and musk.
OUR PAGEBOY AND FLOWERGIRL OF THE YEAR WILL WIN…
A selection of beautiful books from Allen & Unwin, including Bold Tales for Brave-Hearted Boys, Fairytales for Feisty Girls, Cleo & Rob, Moo and Moo and the Little Calf Too, Miss Kraken, and The Rabbit, the Dark and the Biscuit Tin.
A gift card from Toyworld, valued at $100. At Toyworld they have a huge range of toys, games, puzzles, indoor and outdoor activities for all ages.
Terms & Conditions: 1. The competition is open to all readers of Bride & Groom magazine married between 1 January and 31 December 2019 and living in New Zealand, except those in any way involved with the competition. 2. The competition closes 10 February 2020. No responsibility will be accepted for late or lost entries. No photocopies accepted. No correspondence accepted. 3. Entrants must provide a stamped, self-addressed courier bag/envelope for the return of their photos. 4. Prizes are non-transferable and there will be no cash alternative for winners who cannot accept their prizes. 5. Taxes and insurance levies excluded. 6. The Cook Islands holiday prize must be taken by the winning couple (cannot be sold, exchanged or gifted) between the dates of 1 May 2020 – 1 May 2021 and is subject to availability at time of booking. 7.Close out dates are 24 December 2020 to 04 January 2021 and all New Zealand and Australian school holidays. 8. Accommodation valid for two adults only. 9. Bride & Groom magazine is not responsible for any acts of god, such as adverse weather conditions or industrial action that may occur while the winner is travelling. 10. All additional expenses are the responsibility of the prize-winner. 11. Millbrook Resort prize valid for May 2020 – end November 2020, and is subject to availability. 12. Takou River prize must be taken between May 2020 and end November 2020 and cannot be transferred to a third party, sold or gifted, and is subject to availability. 13. The winner’s name and entry will be published in Bride & Groom magazine and/or on Bride & Groom’s website and Facebook page.
Entries are judged on your wedding story and photos, and close on 10 February 2020.
Get your entry form in the printed Bride & Groom magazine issue 99.