Rules & regulations
MISS MILLY’S WEDDING GIVEAWAY CONTEST RULES
1. No purchase necessary; purchases will not improve chances of winning.
2. Entrants must be couples who are Georgia residents eighteen (18) years or older where at least one party is an essential worker during the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. Entrants must not be in a contract for any wedding vendors/venues.
4. To enter the contest entrants must complete the following:
a. Have an Instagram account with a public profile
b. Follow the following Instagram accounts throughout the competition:
@missmillys
@orangeidentity
@thefoxglovemarietta
@lauraburchfieldevents
@carriagehousecateringmtta
@glorious.moments
@loveandstory_photo
@palmettofilmsvideo
@atlantasrentalplace
@getfizzyatl
@idolinens
@kat_lushcakery
@alpinebakerycustomcakes
@mybridelights
@brushworx
@onenightatl
@theprissyplatecompany
@atlantic_limousine
@robbinsnestdesignstudio
@annachristinebridal
@dgellerandson
@uniqueeventelements
@northatlantasmiles
@shutterboothatl
@mlweddingsatl
@thebigfakewedding
c. Comment on the contest entry post on the @DreamWeddingGiveaway account with a story based on COVID-19 struggle.
d. Use the #dreamweddinggiveawaycontest for all outside postings, reposting, and/or shares.
5. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.
6. By participating in this contest, entrants and/or participants agree to a complete release of Instagram from any and all claims.
7. All entries must comply with Instagram’s terms of service.
8. Entrants, finalists, and winner completely release Miss Milly’s and all vendors from any and all claims.
9. Any brands or logos must be removed from any photographs unless entrant has verified permission to display.
10. Finalists will be selected by a panel of judges. Finalists will be required to submit to employment verification and provide a photograph. Photograph must be a clear picture only featuring the couple; photographs with third parties will not be accepted.
11. Entrants affirm that all photographs submitted are true and actual images of themselves.
12. Finalists will be selected on the content of their story; entries are subject to verification.
13. Entries must be submitted between June 26, 2020 through July 17, 2020. Finalists will be announced on July 31, 2020 on the @DreamWeddingGiveaway Instagram profile. Voting on finalists will take place from July 31, 2020 to August 7, 2020. Winner will be announced on Instagram on August 10, 2020.
14. Entrants that have not completed all the requirements by the deadline will be considered void.
15. Miss Milly’s is not responsible for any lost, late, or missing entries.
16. No notice will be given to void or disqualified entries.
17. Finalists will have three (3) days from selection to accept the finalist and provide verification of employment and photograph.
18. The winner will be selected by public votes on individual postings on @DreamWeddingGiveaway profile. The finalist with the most likes on their post will be declared the winner of the contest.
19. Comments will not be included in the vote calculation for the winner; a vote must be a like.
20. Contest winner will have three (3) days from selection to claim prize.
21. The wedding date will be January 17, 2021. It will take place in metro-Atlanta. This date and location cannot be changed and an entry in the contest affirms entrant’s availability for that date.
22. The wedding will be for up to 100 guests, subject to any vendor, venue, or government social distancing requirements.
23. Winner will be required to enter binding agreements with all vendors subject to their terms and conditions including provisions and requirements in the instance of breach.
24. Winner will have to pay all state and federal taxes on the value of the prize; a 1099 will be issued for the cash value of the prize.
25. Each vendor will contribute goods/services up to a predetermined amount. Winner will be responsible for the payment of any goods and services selected over that amount.
26. Estimated cash value of prize up to $75,000.
27. No part of the wedding package shall be redeemable for cash.
28. Winner cannot substitute vendors or products.
29. Miss Milly’s, any member of the judge’s panel, and/or sponsors reserves the right to disqualify any entrant and/or finalist without notice for reasons including but not limited to fraudulent entries, vote rigging or buying, failure to meet or provide verification of the requirements.
30. Any fraudulent entries or contestants will be removed and disqualified.
31. Any entries containing inappropriate content such as profanity, spam, threats, defamatory, indecent, obscenity, disparaging or discriminatory language or content that could be otherwise considered offensive and/or negative will be disqualified and removed without notice.
32. Miss Milly’s reserves the right to disqualify any entrant in its sole discretion without notice.
33. Miss Milly’s reserves the right to cancel or modify the contest and/or its rules if necessary. In the instance of a modification, any contestants who entered prior to modification will have the right to modify their entries if necessary.
34. Any information provided from entrants will be used for promotional purposes. Entrants consent to the use of any story and/or photographs by Miss Milly’s and other vendors. This consent shall be deemed an irrevocable, perpetual license and shall not be impacted if the entrant/finalist is not selected as the winner. Miss Milly’s and vendors’ rights shall include but are not limited to republishing, sharing, copying, promoting, and advertising.
35. Entrants affirm that all submitted material is true, original and does not infringe on any intellectual property rights. Shall any claims occur, entrant will release Miss Milly’s and other vendors from any claims that may result.
36. Any disputes related to contest entry and operation shall be resolved individually and exclusively by arbitration in the state of Georgia, under Georgia law. Miss Milly’s or other vendors will not be responsible for any attorney’s fees. Any subsequent disputes with Winner shall be subject to the dispute resolution in individual vendor agreements.