The “WSPA Dream Wedding Giveaway Contest” (the “Contest”) is sponsored by Media General Communications Holdings LLC d/b/a WSPA-TV (“WSPA”), GSP Bridal Network, Carolina Traditions, All Occasions Celebrations, Upcountry History Museum, Grace Hall, Frilly Bloomers, Signature of Elegance, Art Eats Bakery, The Buttercream Bakehouse, Skatells of Spartanburg, Cruise One, Bed & Breakfast on Tiffany Hill, Carolina Mountain Vacations, Carolina Party Professionals, Sara Theisen Design, Carri Bass Photography, Glamour Obsession Beauty Studio, Everything for Weddings, Expressions Flowers, Couture Cakes, Reeves Catering and Better Tie Productions (collectively “Sponsors”).

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited or restricted by applicable federal or state laws and regulations. The Contest begins on April 1, 2011 and ends on June 20, 2011 (the Promotion Period”).

Completion of an entry form by entrant constitutes an agreement by that entrant to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the WSPA and Contest Judges, whose decisions are final. Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification. WSPA reserves the right to disqualify any entrant it believes, in its sole discretion, has intentionally, knowingly or materially violated these Official Rules.

I. INTRODUCTION

WSPA is giving a Grand Prize to an engaged couple (“the Wedding Couple”) who will be judged and selected by WSPA, a panel of independent judges (“Contest Judges”) and public voters. The wedding will take place at the venue selected by public voters, to be supplied by either All Occasions Celebrations, Upcountry History Museum or Grace Hall and, in WSPA’s sole discretion, may be videotaped for subsequent broadcast on a date and time to be chosen by WSPA, without further compensation to the Wedding Couple. Prizes are described in greater detail below. Anyone considering submitting an entry to participate in this Contest should read all of the information below for eligibility rules, requirements of participation and an explanation of what the Wedding Couple will receive. Please note that all entrants must be willing to, among other things:

Complete an entry form with all required information and submit a photo of the entrant couple on http://wspa.upickem.net/engine/Welcome.aspx?contestid=28383;

If selected as a Finalist, allow WSPA to conduct a background check on you and make yourself available to be interviewed and videotaped by WSPA on May 2, 2011 at WSPA’s main studio, located at the Michelin on Main Studio - 550 S. Main St., Greenville, SC, 29601.

If selected as the Wedding Couple, to make yourselves available for multiple appearances on WSPA and for related publicity and promotions, to accept the decisions of WSPA and voters on http://wspa.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?PageType=VOTING&contestid=28383 regarding the prize elements (described in greater detail below), without input from the Wedding Couple, and to be married at the venue selected by public voters, to be supplied either by All Occasions Celebrations, Upcountry History Museum or Grace Hall and which ceremony may, in WSPA’s sole discretion, be videotaped for subsequent broadcast on a date and time to be chosen by WSPA, without further compensation to the Wedding Couple.

The requirements detailed in these Official Rules cannot be waived or changed except by WSPA, and entrants who cannot perform these requirements or make the necessary time commitment, or whose religion does not permit a marriage outside of a religious dwelling, should not submit an entry form.

This Contest is executed on http://wspa.upickem.net/engine/Welcome.aspx?contestid=28383 and consists of the following four (4) phases:

The Entry Phase of the Contest begins on April 1, 2011 at 5:01 a.m. and ends on April 24, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (“ET”).
The Panel Judging Phase of the Contest will take place on April 25, 2011, during which time the three (3) Finalists will be selected by the Contest Judges (defined below) and announced on May 2, 2011, or within a reasonable time thereafter.
The Public Voting Phase will begin on May 2, 2011 and end on or about May 6, 2011, during which time viewers will have a chance to vote for their favorite Finalist Couple. The Wedding Couple will be determined based on a combination of the scores received from the Contest Judges during the Judging Phase (40%) and the results of the Public Voting Phase (60%) and will be announced on May 9, 2011, or within a reasonable time thereafter.
The Wedding Elements Selection Phase of the Contest will begin on or about May 9, 2011 and end on or about June 17, 2011.

WSPA’s computer is the official time-keeping device for this Contest.

II. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible to participate or to receive a prize, entrants must meet the following eligibility requirements at all times during the Promotion Period:

· each couple submitting a completed entry form must consist of a male and a female, each of whom is at least eighteen (18) years of age as of April 1, 2011;

· the couple must have been engaged to be married to each other for at least one (1) month prior to April 1, 2011 and must remain engaged to each other throughout the Promotion Period;

· each individual must be a legal resident of North Carolina or South Carolina;

· neither individual can be subject to any travel restrictions and must agree to obtain the requisite travel-related immunizations, if necessary;

· each individual must be of good moral character, neither individual can have been convicted of a crime of any nature (other than moving violations of a misdemeanor type that did not involve personal injury, drugs or alcohol) or have anything in his/her background that would be an embarrassment to WSPA, as determined by WSPA in its sole discretion;

· if selected as a Finalist Couple, each couple must be willing to undergo a background check conducted by WSPA in its sole discretion, and to sign waiver forms authorizing the release of personal and background information to WSPA for that purpose and to cooperate in WSPA’s verification of the truth of any statements made in the Submission Materials;

· if selected as the Wedding Couple, each couple must be willing to have his/her wedding ceremony performed at the venue selected by public voters, to be supplied by either All Occasions Celebrations, Upcountry History Museum or Grace Hall;

· neither individual can be an elected official or be running for any political office (local, state or federal) during the Promotion Period; and

· each individual must be willing to sign an affidavit attesting to the truth of the facts in the Submission Materials and attesting that each individual meets all the eligibility requirements.

· neither individual can be an employee, officer, director or contractor of Sponsors, or of any other company or entity engaged in the development of, the production or distribution of materials for, or the implementation of this Contest, any contributing wedding partner organization(s), and their respective advertising and promotion agencies, their parent, subsidiary and joint venture companies, or a member of the immediate family (defined as spouse, parents, siblings or children) or household (whether or not related) of any such employees or contractors.

III. PRIZE/PRIZE RESTRICTIONS

A. Grand Prize Description: Grand Prize has an approximate retail value of between $9,493.0.00 and $11,651.00, and will consist of (1) the Wedding Elements selected by public voters during the Wedding Element Selection Phase; and (2) the Non-Voting Prizes. The ARV of the Grand Prize will vary, depending on a number of factors, including the particular Wedding Elements selected by public voters during the Wedding Element Selection Phase, dates selected by Wedding Couple for their ceremony and other market factors.

1. Publicly-Selected Wedding Elements: The Wedding Elements to be selected by public voters during the Wedding Element Selection Phase consist only of the following:

· Wedding Apparel: A wedding gown for the bride, including headpiece with an ARV up to $900.00, and a tuxedo rental for the groom including shirt, tie, vest, shoes and studs and cuff links with an ARV up to $150.00, provided by Carolina Traditions, and which must be redeemed and used in their entirety by Wedding Couple no later than October 31, 2011. ARV of wedding apparel will depend on the selections by viewers during week #1 of the Wedding Elements Selection Phase. Wedding apparel does not include alterations.

· Venue: Venue for the wedding ceremony officiated at a wedding location supplied by either:

o All Occasions Celebrations (includes use of the venue building on any day except Saturday; ceremony must be booked and completed no later than October 31, 2011), or

o Upcountry History Museum (includes access to lobby/first floor of museum for up to 150 guests between 5:00 p.m. Friday and 1:00 p.m. Sunday, 15 banquet tables, 6 cocktail tables, and 80 chairs; ceremony must be booked and completed no later than October 31, 2011), or

o Grace Hall (includes access to 6,000 ft space for full Friday, tables, chairs, access to stage area, A/V system, and decorative window, and up to two (2) hour consultation; ceremony must be booked and completed no later than October 31, 2011),

on a date to be mutually agreed by the venue provider and Wedding Couple, subject to availability, with an ARV between $1,400.00 and $2,200.00, depending on the venue and other selections by viewers during Week #2 of the Wedding Elements Selection Phase. Venue provider may require Wedding Couple to sign standard lease or rental or license agreement and pay refundable damage deposit. Wedding Couple must agree to follow venue rules and requirements for event, including restrictions on smoking, open flames, alcohol, caterers, and other limitations. Consult venue provider for more information;

· Flowers: A bouquet for the bride and a boutonnière or the groom, provided by either Frilly Bloomers, Signature of Elegance or Expressions Flowers, to be selected by viewers during week #3 of the Wedding Elements Selection Phase, with an ARV of $250.00 and which must be redeemed no later than October 31, 2011;

· Wedding Cake: A wedding cake provided by either Art Eats Bakery, The Buttercream Bakehouse or Couture Cakes, including tax, set-up and delivery, with an ARV between $600 and $750, depending on the selections by viewers during week #4 of the Wedding Elements Selection Phase. Wedding Cake selections and designs are subject to availability and must be redeemed no later than October 31, 2011;

· Rings: A wedding band for the bride and a wedding band for the groom provided by Skatells of Spartanburg, with a combined ARV between $398.00 and $528.00, depending on the selections by viewers during week #5 of the Wedding Elements Selection Phase. Bride’s wedding rings are size 6; re-sizing charges may apply and prize must be redeemed no later than October 31, 2011; and

· Honeymoon: Honeymoon provided by either

o Cruise One (certificate redeemable for five (5) night cruise for Wedding Couple to Bahamas from Charleston in standard inside cabin, government taxes/fees, and shipboard gratuities, is valid only for travel during the Fall except for last two (2) weeks of December; and certificate must be redeemed by Wedding Couple within eighteen (18) months from date of issuance; or

o Bed & Breakfast on Tiffany Hill: Two (2) nights’ accommodations at the Bed & Breakfast on Tiffany Hill, complimentary three (3) course Gourmet Breakfast, the “Star Gazer Romance Package,” a complimentary bottle of champagne & chocolate covered strawberries upon arrival, two (2) admission passes to the Biltmore Estate, and a Gift Certificate redeemable for dinner for the Wedding Couple for up to $50. Advance reservations are required and this prize must be redeemed and used in its entirety no later than June 30, 2012; or

o Carolina Mountain Vacations (three (3) nights’ accommodations for Wedding Couple in a one or two bedroom mountain cabin plus Wedding Couple’s choice of one (1) of the following adventures: either white water rafting on the Nantahala River or zip line across the Nantahala Gorge; location and amenities will vary depending on date and selection and prize is subject to Carolina Mountain Vacations policies and restrictions. See http://www.carolinamountainvacations.com for more information).

Honeymoon element will have an ARV between $600.00 and $1,178.00, depending on the selections by viewers during week #6 of the Wedding Elements Selection Phase and booking dates. Passports may be required for this prize and Wedding Couple is solely responsible for ensuring that they have proper travel documentation.

2. Non-Publicly Selected Wedding Elements: The Grand Prize shall also include the following elements, which shall not be subject to the Wedding Element Selection Phase or public voting:

DJ Services: Three (3) hours of DJ services at the Wedding Couple’s wedding reception only, provided by Carolina Party Professionals, consisting of one (1) DJ and music, which must be booked and used no later than October 31, 2011, and subject to availability and advance scheduling (ARV: $995.00);

Invitations: One (1) set of custom wedding invitations, consisting of a personalized design and printing of one hundred and fifty (150) each of wedding invitation, response card, response envelopes and outer envelopes, all printed in one ink color on white or natural premium stock, provided by Sara Theisen Design. A proof will be provided before printing order is placed. Prize must be fully redeemed within one (1) year from date of issue. Additional colors, quantity or custom paper choices are subject to availability and Wedding Couple is solely responsible to pay for any such additional items. (ARV: $600.00);

Photography Services: Photography services provided by Carri Bass Photography, consisting only of one (1) Bridal Session and one (1) 16 x 20 Bridal Session Portrait and a total of three (3) hours of photography (services only) at the wedding and same-day reception. Prize is subject to availability and does not include any photos other than the Bridal Session Portrait mentioned above. (ARV: $700);

Videography Services: Videography services provided by Better Tie Productions consisting only of a “meet and greet” session with Wedding Couple, a total of six (6) hours video coverage (two (2) cameras, one (1) videographer) of wedding ceremony and same-day reception, two (2) DVDs containing the following edited video of wedding ceremony, wedding reception (condensed) and highlights, with custom menu and chapters. Prize does not include raw videotape, which remains property of Better Tie Productions. Prize may be upgraded at Wedding Couple’s sole expense, subject to approval of Better Tie Productions. Prize must be used in its entirety no later than October 31, 2011. (ARV: $1,900.00)

Makeup: Bridal makeup services provided by Glamour Obsession Beauty Studio, consisting of a consultation at Glamour Obsession Beauty Studio, the Bride’s makeup for her Bridal Session Portrait, a makeup trial for the Bride prior to wedding, and makeup for the Bride on the day of the wedding, all of which must be used in their entirety no later than October 31, 2011. (ARV: $250);

Wedding Decorations: Gift certificate redeemable by Wedding Couple for up to two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) in rental and decorations for their wedding ceremony, provided by Everything for Weddings, subject to availability, which must be redeemed and used no later than October 31, 2011. (ARV: $250.00);

Catering Discount: Discount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) on a minimum food order of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or discount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) on a minimum food order of at least three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) for the Wedding Couple’s ceremony for catering services supplied by Reeves Catering, which must be redeemed no later than October 31, 2011. Prize includes food only; no alcohol or other beverages will be provided. (ARV: $500-$1,000, depending on size of food order).

B. Prize Restrictions: Prizes and prize certificates are personal to Wedding Couple and are not transferable. No substitution or cash redemption of any Prize or any element thereof is permitted except that WSPA may substitute prize or element of equal or greater value if it deems necessary Only those components of the wedding described above will be provided by Sponsors. Wedding Couple assumes sole responsibility for all costs associated with the prizes not explicitly outlined in these Official Rules, including but not limited to any and all federal, state and local income taxes (if any), fees, surcharges on a prize, any and all wedding related expenses not described above, any honeymoon expenses not described above, such as passport expenses, meals, beverages, tips, gratuities, sightseeing, souvenirs, trip insurance, excursions, accommodations, transportation, and incidentals. Other restrictions apply.

Additional or different features or options may be requested by the Wedding Couple, but are subject to approval by the relevant prize suppliers in their discretion and Wedding Couple shall be solely responsible for all costs or expenses related to any such additional approved items. Additional prizes may be added in WSPA’s sole discretion, which may increase the approximate retail value of the Grand Prize as a whole. The Wedding Couple is not required to accept any of the additional prizes.

Honeymoon accommodations provider (such as hotel, cruise ship or resort, if any) may require credit card or cash deposit for incidentals. The wedding and wedding reception must take place within the time period designated by WSPA and the venue supplier or Wedding Couple may forfeit the Grand Prize and the runner-up Finalist Couple will be declared the Wedding Couple, in WSPA’s sole discretion. Members of the wedding party and other guests invited to attend the wedding ceremony may be required to complete a publicity release supplied by WSPA.

Sponsors assume no liability or responsibility in connection with the safety or performance of any portion of the Grand Prize or in connection with any warranty or representation therewith except as provided by manufacturer.

IV. ENTRY PHASE

Entries will be accepted beginning on April 1, 2011 at 5:01 a.m. ET and ending on April 24, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. ET (“the Entry Period”). To enter, visit http://wspa.upickem.net/engine/YourSubmission.aspx?contestid=28383, complete an online entry form (including answers to the questions below) and upload a photo of the couple. If you wish, you also may include a URL for an optional YouTube videotape of the couple. The online entry form, photo and video, if any, and any other information you provide to WSPA relating to your entry during the Entry Period are collectively referred to as your “Submission Materials” and all of your Submission Materials must satisfy the “Submission Requirements” below. Entry form will require answers to the following questions:

· Bride & Groom full names, ages, and contact phone numbers

· When are you planning to get married?

· How did you meet?

· Tell us all about the proposal.

· How do you describe yourself as a couple?

· Are you willing to appear on television?

· Upload Photo (required)

· YouTube URL for a Video (optional)

All entries must be received by WSPA by 11:59 p.m. ET on April 24, 2011. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt by WSPA. WSPA will not accept screen shots as proof of entry. WSPA is not responsible for, and all entrants assume all risk of, entries that are lost, misdirected, mutilated, garbled, distorted, truncated, incomplete, not legible, if they contain errors or if for any reason they are not received by WSPA prior to the stated deadline, and all such entries are void. Entrants who fail to provide any of the information required above will not be eligible to win and may not be notified by WSPA.

Limit one (1) entry per couple. Multiple entries received from any couple or e-mail address thereafter will void all such additional entries. Any use of robotic, repetitive, automatic, programmed, script, macro, or any other automated means or similar entry methods or agents (including, but not limited to, contest-entry services) are prohibited and will void all entries submitted by that entrant. No third party entries will be eligible; you must enter on your own behalf and that of your fiancé/fiancée.

Sponsors are not responsible for lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, server, or other connections, or for any failed telephone or computer hardware or software, or for any failed, delayed, misdirected, postage-due, illegible, mutilated, corrupted, or garbled transmissions or errors of any kind, whether human, mechanical, or electronic, or for entries that for any reason are not received by WSPA by the deadline stated above. All entries, including Submission Materials, become the property of WSPA and will not be acknowledged or returned.

The Contest Page is hosted by UPICKEM. The personal information that you provide in connection with the Contest may be used by UPICKEM and WSPA in accordance with the Contest Privacy Policy, which is found at http://wspa.upickem.net/engine/PrivacyPolicy.aspx and which may be updated from time to time.

By entering in this contest, you consent to receive follow-up messages from contest sponsors with an announcement, promotion or unique offer.

A. Submission Requirements: All Submission Materials must satisfy the following Submission Requirements:

· Submission Materials must be truthful, original to entrants (not copied, adapted, or reproduced from any other source and not a collaboration with any other person);

· Submission Materials must be unpublished and must not have been submitted in any other competition);

· Submission materials must be written in English and text must be free of any formatting (bold, italics, etc.);

· Submission Materials must not contain material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred, or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age;

· Submission Materials must not include any text, content, photos, film or other images that were not originally taken or created by entrant;

· Submission Materials must not infringe upon any rights of any third party, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, and rights of privacy and publicity;

· Submission Materials must not depict any identifiable trademark or trade name;

· Submission Materials must not include any portrait or copyrighted photographs or videos and must not include any watermarks, signatures, or copyright notices;

· Videos and Photos may not be digitally altered or enhanced, except that images may be cropped and rotated as necessary;

· Photos must be in one of the following file formats: .jpg, .gif, and .tiff;

· Any individual whose face is shown in your Submission Materials must have previously given you permission to use his/her image in your Submission Materials and you must provide WSPA with written proof of his/her permission upon request;

· Submission Materials must not include any music; and

· Submission Materials must not depict or include any profanity, obscene, adult, provocative or otherwise inappropriate content, including but not limited to nudity.

In the event that any claim of unauthorized use of any content contained within any Submission Materials is made to WSPA by any third party, WSPA reserves the right to immediately terminate public access (if any) to the Submission Materials and disqualify the related entry. In addition, any Submission Materials that are determined by WSPA in its sole discretion at any time during the Promotion Period to violate the Submission Requirements or the Official Rules, or to otherwise be unsuitable, offensive, in poor taste, or otherwise not in keeping with WSPA’s corporate image, as determined in the sole discretion of WSPA, may be rejected and the accompanying entry disqualified, even if the entry has previously been submitted for the Judging Period. WSPA retains sole discretion as to whether any Submission Materials satisfy the Submission Requirements and its decisions are final.

B. Warranties/Indemnity By Entrant Couple: By submitting your Submission Materials, you warrant that both the bride-to-be and groom-to-be have agreed to enter this Contest and that (a) the Submission Materials are original to and were created solely by the entrant and have not been copied, in whole or in part, from any copyrighted or proprietary works belonging to anyone else, (b) the Submission Materials do not violate any copyright laws, and do not plagiarize, libel, slander, defame, disparage, or otherwise infringe on or violate the rights of any third parties, (c) any and all persons depicted in the Submission Materials have provided the Entrant with signed, written permission to take or create the Submission Materials and to submit them in this Contest; (d) Entrant is legally entitled to submit the Submission Materials in the Contest; (e) the distribution, reproduction, display and any other uses of the Submission Materials by WSPA as permitted herein will not infringe any third party rights, including those of any person who is depicted in, or whose property is depicted in, the Submission Materials; and (f) the Submission Materials comply with each of the provisions of these Official Rules. Each entrant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Sponsors, their officers, directors, employees and affiliated organizations, and their respective officers, directors and employees, from and against any and all claims, demands, damages, costs, liabilities and causes of action of whatsoever nature that are based upon or arise out of any breach by the entrant of these Contest rules or the warranties and representations made in this paragraph.

C. Not Employment Application: By submitting Submission Materials to the “WSPA Dream Wedding Giveaway Contest,” entrants acknowledge that they are not submitting an application for employment.

D. License To Use Submission Materials: By entering, entrants and everyone appearing in the Submission Materials agree that the Submission Materials may be broadcast on WSPA and published on its various websites, including www.wspa.com and www.yourcarolina.tv and in promotions and advertisements for WSPA and give WSPA a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, broadcast, rebroadcast and exploit such material in any media now or hereafter discovered on www.wspa.com and www.yourcarolina.tv and any related sites in connection with the administration of this Contest.

V. PANEL JUDGING PHASE

On or about April 25, 2011, a panel of independent judges consisting of various television and marketing professionals will judge each of the entries that are timely and properly submitted at http://wspa.upickem.net/engine/Welcome.aspx?contestid=28383 during the Entry Period and select three (3) Finalist Couples (“Finalist Couples”), including the Wedding Couple, based on the following equally weighted criteria as determined from each couple’s Submission Materials:

· The emotional appeal of the couple;

· The personality of each entrant, individually and as a couple; and

· The likeability of each entrant, individually and as a couple.

The decisions of the Contest Judges are final and entrants agree to be bound by these decisions. In the event of any tie, the tied Finalist Couples will be judged by a new panel of independent judges, based on the same criteria identified above, until the tie is resolved. WSPA reserves the right to select fewer than three (3) Finalist Couples in the event that it does not receive a sufficient number of adequate, eligible entries.

The submission of your entry to Contest Judges for the Panel Judging Phase does not constitute an acknowledgement or determination by WSPA that your entry satisfies these Official Rules, including the Submission Requirements, or that you are otherwise eligible. WSPA reserves the right, at any point during this Contest, to refuse to submit to the Contest Judges, or to withdraw from the Contest Judges' consideration, any entries that WSPA determines, at any time and in its sole discretion, do not satisfy all requirements of these Official Rules.

VI. PUBLIC VOTING PHASE

A. Announcement of Finalist Couples: Subject to verification of eligibility, on May 2, 2011, or within a reasonable time thereafter, WSPA will announce the names of the Finalist Couples. WSPA will contact all potential Finalist Couples in accordance with the information supplied to WSPA on their Entry Forms. Finalist Couples may be verified over the telephone at the time and may be required to provide WSPA with valid identification. Acceptable identification includes a valid driver’s license or other valid picture ID showing name and address. Finalist Couples may be required as a condition of continued eligibility to complete and sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, Waiver of Liability and Publicity Release provided by WSPA. Finalist Couples may be asked to sign other documents, including tax documents. Finalist Couples will be required to return all requested documentation within two (2) days of notification. Faxes will not be accepted.

In the event that any potential Finalist Couple (a) cannot be contacted directly by WSPA within two (2) days from initial attempted notification, (b) fails to satisfy any eligibility or verification requirement herein, (c) declines to participate further in the Contest, (d) or is otherwise determined to be ineligible, WSPA in its discretion may disqualify that Finalist Couple and runner-up entrant will be declared the alternate Finalist Couple as soon as reasonably practicable after initial Finalist Couple is determined to be ineligible, if time permits, in WSPA’s sole discretion. If the first runner up is not eligible, it reverts to the second runner up and so on. Alternate Finalist Couples are subject to all eligibility requirements and restrictions of these Official Rules.

Upon verification of eligibility, the names of Finalist Couples may be posted on the Contest Page at http://wspa.upickem.net/engine/Welcome.aspx?contestid=28383 and WSPA’s websites, including www.wspa.com and www.yourcarolina.tv.

B. Finalist Couple Obligations: Those entrants selected as Finalist Couples must also be willing to undertake the following without additional compensation:

to be interviewed by telephone, and to either appear in a videotape produced by WSPA or to submit a videotape in which the Finalist Couple appears;
to make themselves available to be interviewed by WSPA at times, dates and locations selected by WSPA, in WSPA’s sole discretion;
to make themselves available for videotaped appearances to air on WSPA, and to ask friends and family to appear as well;
to make themselves exclusively available to WSPA for all other publicity and promotion and not to allow interviews by other media outlets, including television, magazines, newspapers, radio, and internet, unless authorized by WSPA, from the time the Finalist Couples are announced, until after the final on-air appearance by the Wedding Couple.
In WSPA’s sole discretion, the Finalist Couples may also be subject to background checks to verify eligibility and determine additional information about any of the individuals.

C. Public Voting: The Submission Materials for the three Finalist Couples will be posted to http://wspa.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?PageType=VOTING&contestid=28383 for public voting from May 2, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. ET until May 6, 2011 at 12:01 p.m. ET. During the Public Voting Phase, any visitors to http://wspa.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?PageType=VOTING&contestid=28383 (including Entrants) (collectively referred to as “Voters”) may view the Submission Materials and other information relating to the Finalist Couples and vote for their choice for the Wedding Couple. In the event of a tie, public voting will be extended for additional twenty-four (24) hour voting periods until the tie is resolved. The results of the public voting will constitute sixty percent (60%) of the score used by the Contest Judges to select the Wedding Couple.

Voters must be at least thirteen (13) years old or older and must register in order to vote. Registration requires each Voter to supply his/her name, e-mail address, age, gender, and acknowledge agreement to the applicable web site terms and conditions and these Official Rules. Voting is limited to one (1) vote per IP address per day. Any use of robotic, repetitive, automatic, programmed, script, macro, or any other automated means or similar entry methods or agents to vote are prohibited and will void all votes submitted by that Voter.

WSPA reserves the right to disqualify any votes that it reasonably believes to have been fraudulently cast. WSPA reserves the right to cancel, terminate or suspend this Public Voting Phase should any non-authorized intervention, network failure, information storage failure, telecommunications failure, malfunction, or other causes beyond its control, corrupt or impair the security, administration, fairness and/or operation of this Contest as determined by WSPA in its sole discretion. In such an event, WSPA reserves the right to select the Wedding Couple in the manner it deems fair in light of the circumstances and the number of non-suspect votes received.

Upon the conclusion of the Public Voting Phase, the voting results will be tabulated for each Finalist Couple and will count for sixty percent (60%) of the final score to determine the Wedding Couple. The scores received from the Contest Judges during the Panel Judging Phase will count for forty percent (40%) of the final score. Subject to verification of continuing eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, the Finalist Couple with the highest combined score from the Public Voting Phase and the Panel Judging Phase will be declared the grand prize Wedding Couple.

VII. WEDDING ELEMENT SELECTION PHASE

A. Announcement of Wedding Couple: On or about May 9, 2011, the identity of the Wedding Couple will be announced on Your Carolina. The announcement date is subject to change at WSPA’s sole discretion. The Wedding Couple may be asked to provide WSPA with valid identification and execute an affidavit of eligibility or declaration and, where legal, a publicity release, and return these documents within two (2) days of notification. Wedding Couple is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes and will be required to complete IRS Forms W-9 prior to, and as a condition of, receiving any portion of the Grand Prize. Wedding Couple may also be required to sign other legal documents, including tax forms and a release supplied by WSPA which, among other disclaimers, releases Sponsors and a range of subsidiaries, directors, agents, agencies, affiliates, franchisees, promoters, officers, directors, employees and related persons from any and all liability related to this Contest and the receipt and use of the Grand Prize.

In the event that the potential Wedding Couple (a) cannot be contacted directly by WSPA within two (2) days from initial attempted notification, (b) fails to satisfy any eligibility or verification requirement herein, (c) declines to participate further in the Contest, (d) or is otherwise determined to be ineligible, WSPA in its discretion may disqualify that Wedding Couple and the runner-up Finalist Couple will be declared the alternate Wedding Couple as soon as reasonably practicable after initial Wedding Couple is determined to be ineligible. Alternate Wedding Couples are subject to all eligibility requirements and restrictions of these Official Rules.

B. Wedding Couple Obligations: In addition to the Finalist Couple obligations above, the Wedding Couple must be willing, without additional compensation:

to accept choices made by WSPA viewers, website visitors and others (and without input from the Wedding Couple) as to the elements of the wedding set out in the Wedding Elements Chart below;
to make themselves available to attend fittings and other wedding preparations and to engage in public appearances and in photo shoots, as needed by WSPA;
to ensure that all legal requirements for their marriage (such as license, blood tests, etc.) have been completed in a timely manner and at their sole expense; and
to be legally married in a wedding ceremony that may videotaped for subsequent broadcast on television by WSPA.

C. Disqualification/Selection of Alternate Wedding Couple: If the Wedding Couple is disqualified or otherwise unable to fulfill its obligations as outlined in these Official Rules, the Wedding Couple will be disqualified and will forfeit the Grand Prize, in which event the first runner-up Finalist Couple will be declared the Alternate Wedding Couple. The Alternate Wedding Couple will be subject to all eligibility requirements in these Official Rules. If WSPA is unable to confirm the eligibility of any of the Finalist Couples, the Grand Prize will not be awarded. All decisions of the judges are final and entrants agree to be bound by these decisions.

D. Public Voting on Wedding Elements: Starting on May 9, 2011 through June 17, 2011, WSPA will feature on http://wspa.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?PageType=VOTING&contestid=28383 a number of choices for each of the elements of the wedding prizes to be awarded, as set forth in the following Wedding Elements Chart (“the Wedding Elements”):

Wk	*Voting Period*	*Wedding Element*	*ARV* *Range*
1	May 9-13, 2011	Apparel	up to $1,050
2	May 16-20, 2011	Venue	$1,400 to $2,200
3	May 23-27, 2011	Flowers	$250
4	May 30-June 3, 2011	Wedding Cake	$600 to $750
5	June 6-10, 2011	Wedding Bands	$398 to $528
6	June 13-17, 2011	Honeymoon	$600 to $1,178

During the Wedding Elements Selection Phase, Voters may visit http://wspa.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?PageType=VOTING&contestid=28383 starting at 10:00 a.m. ET on the first day of the Voting Period and ending at 12:01 p.m. ET on the last day of the Voting Period to view the featured Wedding Elements and vote for their choice for each Wedding Element. After the conclusion of each Voting Period during the Wedding Elements Selection Phase as set out in the Wedding Elements Chart above, the voting results for the relevant Wedding Element will be tabulated and the choice that receives the highest number of votes will be declared an element of the Grand Prize. In the event of a tie, public voting for the relevant Wedding Element will be extended for additional twenty-four (24) hour voting periods until the tie is resolved.

WSPA reserves the right to disqualify any votes that it reasonably believes to have been fraudulently cast. WSPA reserves the right to cancel, terminate or suspend this Wedding Elements Selection Phase should any non-authorized intervention, network failure, information storage failure, telecommunications failure, malfunction, or other causes beyond its control, corrupt or impair the security, administration, fairness and/or operation of this Contest as determined by WSPA in its sole discretion. In such an event, WSPA reserves the right to select the affected Wedding Element in the manner it deems fair in light of the circumstances and the number of non-suspect votes received.

THE WEDDING COUPLE MUST AGREE NOT TO DISCLOSE PUBLICLY THEIR PREFERRED CHOICES OR TO OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE OR MANIPULATE VIEWERS’ VOTES FOR ANY OF THE ELEMENTS OF THE WEDDING.

VII. MISCELLANEOUS

A. Termination/Postponement: WSPA reserves the right to postpone or terminate the Contest or any component thereof, including without limitation, any part of the Entry Phase, the Panel Judging Phase, the Public Voting Phase, and the Wedding Element Selection Phase, should any non-authorized intervention, network failure, information storage failure, telecommunications failure, malfunction, or other causes beyond its control, corrupt or impair the security, administration, fairness and/or operation of this Contest as determined by WSPA in its sole discretion. In such an event, WSPA will select the Finalist Couple, Wedding Couple or Wedding Element, as applicable, from all non-suspect, eligible entries or featured wedding elements, utilizing the selection process and judging criteria set forth above or otherwise in the manner WSPA deems fair in light of the circumstances.

B. No Liability for Errors, etc.: Entrants agree that Sponsors and a range of subsidiaries, directors, agents, agencies, affiliates, franchisees, promoters, officers, directors, employees and related persons (a) are not responsible for technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to lost, disconnected, interrupted, or unavailable network, server, or other connections, late, lost, undeliverable, damaged or stolen mail, or for any failed telephone or computer hardware or software, or for any failed, delayed, misdirected, corrupted, or garbled transmissions or errors of any kind, whether human, mechanical, or electronic, or for entries or votes that for any reason are not received by WSPA by the deadlines stated above; (b) are not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by entrants, Voters, printing, typographical or other errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest or in the printing of this offer, administration of this Contest, or in the announcement of the prizes; (c) are not responsible for any injury or damage to any computer, modem or other electrical device as a result of participation in this Contest or in the Entry Phase, Panel Judging Phase, Public Voting Phase, or Wedding Elements Selection Phase, or downloading of any software or materials; (d) are not responsible for unauthorized human intervention in any part of the Contest, including without limitation, the Entry Phase, Panel Judging Phase, Public Voting Phase, or Wedding Elements Selection Phase; (e) are not responsible for any printing, typographical, technical, computer, network or human error that may occur in the administration of the Contest, the uploading, the processing or judging of entries or votes or the tabulating of Votes, the announcement of the Finalists, the Wedding Couple, or the Wedding Elements or Grand Prize or otherwise in any Contest-related materials; (f) are not responsible for any unauthorized third party use of any entry (including any Submission Materials); (g) are not responsible for the inability to select Finalists, the Wedding Couple or any Wedding Element because of postal failure, equipment failure, or data storage failure; and (h) are released from any and all alleged, existing, or future actions, claims, and/or liabilities of whatever nature including, but not limited to, personal injury, bodily injury (including, without limitation, wrongful death and disability), property damage, and expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) and loss or damage of any other kind, arising in whole or in part directly or indirectly, from participating and/or voting in the Contest (in whole or in part), the use (including modification, adaptation, and reproduction) of entries (including any Submission Materials) during or after the Contest, and the delivery, acceptance, possession, use, misuse, loss, or misdirection of any prize element.

C. Disclaimer of Warranties: SPONSORS AND THEIR SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, DISTRIBUTORS, RETAILERS, AND ALL OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCIES, REPRESENTATIVES, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "RELEASED PARTIES") EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND (WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE), INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. RELEASED PARTIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES MADE OR OFFERED BY ADVERTISERS, PARTNERS, MANUFACTURERS OR SUPPLIERS, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO THE PRIZE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL RELEASED PARTIES BE HELD RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR YOUR USE OF THE INFORMATION AND/OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED AND/OR MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CONTEST OR FOR ERRORS OR ANOMALIES RESULTING IN THE UNINTENDED OR ERRONEOUS PARTICIPATION, AWARD OF PRIZE OR OTHER BENEFITS UNDER THESE OFFICIAL RULES. RELEASED PARTIES OFFER NO ASSURANCES, GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES THAT THE CONTEST OR RELATED WEBSITES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE AND DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE CONTEST. RELEASED PARTIES WILL NOT BE LIABLE, AND ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE, FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RELATED TO YOUR PARTICIPATION IN OR INABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTEST, WHETHER THE DAMAGES ARE DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL.

D. No Liability for Certain Damages: BY ENTERING THE CONTEST AND/OR ACCEPTING A PRIZE, YOU AGREE THAT THE RELEASED PARTIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR, AND WILL BE HELD HARMLESS BY YOU AGAINST, ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE, INJURY OR LOSS TO PERSON (INCLUDING DEATH) OR PROPERTY RELATED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF PRIZE, PARTICIPATION IN ANY PRIZE-RELATED OR CONTEST-RELATED ACTIVITY, USE BY A RELEASED PARTY OF ANY ENTRY, PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST, OR ANY OTHER CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST A RELEASED PARTY.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN WHOLE OR IN PART.

E. Tampering/Disqualification of Voters or Entrants: WSPA reserves, at any time prior to the final award of the Grand Prize, the right to prohibit any entrant or Voter from participating in the Contest, including the Entry Phase, Panel Judging Phase, Public Voting Phase, or Wedding Elements Selection Phase, if, at WSPA’s sole discretion, it finds such entrant or Voter to be colluding to unfairly affect the outcome of any aspect or phase of the Contest, or to be tampering with the entry process or the Entry Phase, Public Voting Phase, or Wedding Elements Selection Phase or the operation of the Contest in any other way, or if such entrant or Voter repeatedly shows a disregard for, or attempts to circumvent, these Official Rules, or acts: (a) in a manner WSPA determines to be not fair or equitable; (b) with an intent to annoy, threaten or harass any other entrant, Voter or Sponsors; or (c) in any other disruptive manner. Any person attempting to defraud or tamper with any part of this Contest in any way will be ineligible for prizes and may be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Any failure by the WSPA to enforce any of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of such Official Rules. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, WSPA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

F. Verification: All activity arising out of and relating to the Contest is subject to verification and/or auditing for compliance with the Official Rules and you agree to cooperate with WSPA concerning verification and/or auditing. All references to an entrant's status as a "Finalist” or “Wedding Couple" are subject to verification and/or auditing by WSPA. If verification activity or an audit evidences non-compliance of an entry or entrant with the Official Rules as determined by WSPA in its sole discretion, WSPA reserves the right to disqualify the entrant and remove the entry from the Contest at any time.

G. Typographical/Clerical Errors: WSPA reserves the right to correct typographical, printing or clerical errors in any Contest-related materials. No more than the stated number of prizes and/or prize elements will be awarded. In the event that production, technical, seeding, programming or any other reasons cause more than the stated number of prizes and/or prize elements as set forth in these Official Rules to be available and/or claimed, WSPA reserves the right to award only the stated number of prizes and/or prize elements by selecting the Wedding Couple and/or Wedding Elements from all legitimate, un-awarded, eligible prize claims in accordance with the previously announced selection Judging Criteria.

VIII. DISPUTES

By entering the Contest and/or participating in the Public Voting Phase or Wedding Elements Selection Phase, entrants and Voters agree that (a) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with the Contest, including the Entry Phase, Public Voting Phase, and Wedding Elements Selection Phase, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering and/or participating in the Contest including the Entry Phase, Public Voting Phase, and Wedding Elements Selection Phase, or any prizes awarded, but in no event attorneys' fees; and (c) under no circumstances will any entrant or Voter be permitted to obtain any award for, and each entrant and Voter hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental or consequential damages and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. Some jurisdictions do not allow for limitations on the ability to pursue class action remedies, or certain kinds of damages, and so these limitations may not apply to you.

By entering the Contest and/or participating in the Public Voting Phase or Wedding Elements Selection Phase, entrants and Voters agree that all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrants, Voters and WSPA in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of South Carolina. Any legal proceedings arising out of this Contest or relating to these Official Rules shall be instituted only in the federal or state courts located in the State of South Carolina, County of Spartanburg, and the parties consent to jurisdiction therein with respect to any legal proceedings or disputes of whatever nature arising under or relating to these Official Rules. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.

IX. PUBLICITY RELEASE

Acceptance of any prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use entrant’s name, city, state, likeness and/or voice for purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity without additional compensation.

X. DISCLAIMER/LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

All entrants and participants assume all liability for any injury or damages caused or claimed to be caused by their participation in the Contest, including the acceptance, use and enjoyment of any Prize. All entrants and participants release Sponsors and their respective advertising and promotion agencies, their parent, subsidiary, affiliate and joint venture companies, as well as their respective officers, directors, and employees, from any such liability. Sponsors and their respective advertising and promotion agencies, their parent, subsidiary, affiliate and joint venture companies, as well as their respective officers, directors, and employees assume no responsibility for any injury or damage to entrant’s or to any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from entering or downloading materials or software. Sponsors and their respective advertising and promotion agencies, their parent, subsidiary, affiliate and joint venture companies, as well as their respective officers, directors, and employees are not responsible for technical, hardware, software, or telephone malfunctions of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed incorrect, incomplete, inaccurate, garbled or delayed electronic communications caused by the user or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this Contest or by any human error which may occur in the processing of the entries in this Contest.

XI. WINNER'S LIST/OFFICIAL RULES

For the names of the Wedding Couple, visit http://wspa.upickem.net/engine/Welcome.aspx?contestid=28383, www.wspa.com or www.yourcarolina.tv after June 9, 2011, or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to WSPA Dream Wedding Giveaway Contest, c/o WSPA, Winners’ List, 250 International Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303. For a copy of these Official Rules, please visit WSPA during regular business hours, visit http://wspa.upickem.net/engine/Welcome.aspx?contestid=28383, www.wspa.com or www.yourcarolina.tv or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to WSPA Dream Wedding Giveaway Contest, c/o WSPA, Official Rules, 250 International Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303.

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