All couples entering the competition must abide by the following rules. Anyone who does not will be disqualified and no communication will be entered into in this regard.
For the purposes of this competition a “couple” refers to any partnership on the straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer spectrum.
Entering:
The competition is only open to couples living in Springs or KwaThema. Proof of residential address, with one of your names on it, will be required to collect prizes.
Only one of the people needs to live in Springs or KwaThema to be eligible to enter.
Those getting engaged in the current or previous month will be eligible to enter (e.g.: to enter in March you should get engaged in either February or March, to enter in April your engagement should happen in either March or April, etc.).
Entries will only be accepted from the couples themselves. Entries from friends and families will not be accepted.
By entering you accept all the rules and give permission for your photos and details of your proposal to be published in the Springs Advertiser newspaper and online on springsadvertiser.co.za and on any other digital platform used to promote the competition including, but not limited to, Facebook and Instagram.
The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
All entries must be mailed to the editor, Samantha Keogh, at springseditorial@caxton.co.za and must include the first and last name of both partners, where you live and the contact number and email address of both people.
Each couple must send:
A JPEG photo of the couple (minimum size of 1MB),
The first and last name of both people, a contact number and an email address for both parties,
A video of no longer than 2 minutes, or written account of not more than 200 words, of the proposal,
A 150- to 200-word motivation explaining why you should win the grand prize.
Photos must be submitted electronically in a JPEG attachment and must be between 1MB and 3MB.
Smaller photos or WhatsApp photos will not be accepted. No correspondence will be entered into if photos are rejected for not meeting these criteria.
Couples must collect their prizes personally. Prizes will not be given to a third party.
Couples who do not live in Springs or KwaThema will be disqualified.
The competition is only open to couples who get engaged during the specified period.
The couple must be willing to be photographed during the planning stage of the wedding and on the day of the wedding should they win the grand prize. These photos will be used in the newspaper and online.
Sponsors may use these photos for promotional materials.
The prizes, except where stated, are not transferable and may not be exchanged for cash.
The winner of each of the 12 monthly competitions will move into the final round in which readers will vote for the best proposal of the year.
Couples may only enter once – you cannot resubmit your entry for the following month if you do not win the first time you enter (e.g. if you get engaged on January 15 you can enter in either January OR February but not in both months).
When voting for your favourite couple of the month, you may only vote once. Duplicate entries from the same person will not be counted.
You may vote for a different couple, or multiple couples, each month and in the final round.
In the event that there is a tie either for a monthly winner or the grand-prize winner, the Springs Advertiser reserves the right to cast the deciding vote in consultation with the main prize sponsor/s.
The Springs Advertiser, Caxton East and South Division and Caxton Local Media reserve the right to add to these rules as and when necessary.
The Springs Advertiser, Caxton East and South Division and Caxton Local Media reserve the right to cancel the competition or parts thereof at any stage during the competition if the need arises.
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