BRIDAL GUIDE YOUR LITTLE WHITE BOOK SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES (NO PURCHASE NECESSARY) Sponsored by Bridal Guide, New York, NY. Entries must be received by September 19, 2016.
1. The Sweepstakes is open to any legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who is 18 years or older except where prohibited by law. Employees of Bridal Guide, RFP Corp., The Buccaneer, and any and all of their related companies and corporate suppliers are not eligible. Sweepstakes void where prohibited by law. All federal, state and local laws apply. Winners agree to publication and/or display of their name, likeness and entry form to be made at the discretion of Bridal Guide without further compensation. Participants are subject to official rules.
2. The Sweepstakes runs from 12:01 PM Eastern Time on July 19, 2016 through 11:59 AM Eastern Time on September 19, 2016. To enter, complete the order form at bridalguide.com/getinfo, or complete the order form in the September/October 2016 issue of Bridal Guide magazine, or print your name, street address, daytime telephone number, mobile phone number, email, wedding date and the letters "Buccaneer SO16" on a 3" x 5" plain index card and mail to: Bridal Guide, P.O. Box 413050, Naples, FL 34101-3050. Only one entry per household. Entries must be received by September 19, 2016 and become the property of Bridal Guide, who assumes no responsibility for illegible, late, misdirected or lost entries.
3. One Grand Prize winner will be selected in a random drawing the week of October 3, 2016, under the supervision of Bridal Guide, whose sole decision will be final. By accepting the prize, winner and travel companion agree to release Bridal Guide, RFP Corp., The Buccaneer and their affiliates, agents and employees from any and all liability, claims, injuries, actions or proceedings arising out of and/or sustained in connection with use, acceptance or possession of prize. Winner will be notified by email and will be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, which must be returned within 14 days of notification, or prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner may be chosen. Return of prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and an alternate winner may be selected. A copy of the Bridal Guide Affidavit of Eligibility may be obtained by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope (VT residents may omit postage) to Affidavit of Eligibility, Bridal Guide Your Little White Book Sweepstakes, Dept. BUCCANEER SO16, 228 East 45 Street, New York, NY 10017. The number of eligible entries received will determine odds of winning. Limit one prize per family or household. If through a printing, production or other error more winners are notified than the rules state, the actual number of such winners, per the rules, will be selected in a random drawing from among those notified. Bridal Guide, RFP Corp., and The Buccaneer make no warranties with regard to any prize. Prizes are nontransferable by winners, have no cash value, and cannot be redeemed for cash. There are no substitutions for prizes or changes to available dates.
4. Grand Prize: 5-night stay for two at The Buccaneer in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, in a Deluxe Oceanfront room with breakfast for two daily, a romantic dinner for two and a spa treatment for the couple. Guests also receive complimentary use of ocean kayaks, floating mats and snorkeling gear. Estimated value of the prize is $4,998 USD.
5. The Grand Prize winner will be responsible for the following: Roundtrip airfare, airport transfers, airport taxes, any and all local, state and/or federal taxes, ground transportation, rental car, gas, insurance, food and beverages, gratuities and any expenses not specified as part of the prize. Amendments to confirmed travel arrangements may result in forfeiture of trip or administrative fees.
6. The winners may travel through August 31, 2017. Extensions to this date will not be permitted. Reservation is subject to availability and the following blackout periods: December 22, 2016 – January 1, 2017, the months of February and March 2017. Package inclusions may be subject to change. Winner will be issued an IRS 1099 form for prizes valued over $600.
7. All applicants' names will be added to the Bridal Guide and The Buccaneer mailing lists.
8. The name of the winner may be obtained by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope after October 3, 2016 to Bridal Guide Your Little White Book WINNER, 228 East 45 Street, Dept. BUCCANEER SO16, New York, NY 10017. Requests for winner must be received by November 30, 2016.