Bride of the Year Terms & Conditions

SA Weddings Bride of the Year 2020 - COVID Revision

Due to the impact of the lockdown we have had to make a few changes to the SA Weddings Bride of the Year competition this year. It wouldn't be nice to have some months without brides, so we will not be doing it by month this year, but rather combine into one year. To make the competition as fair as possible, we will close voting on the 31st of July 2020, voting will resume on the 1st of January 2021. The votes acquired up until the 31st July 2020 will remain valid and your tally will be "frozen" until voting opens again on 1 January 2021.

Brides will be able to create profiles, link vendors and share images throughout the year, nothing changes there, it is just that voting will happen in a defined period, 01 January 2021 to 31 March 2021. The event which will be our biggest and most exciting yet will take place on the 05th of June 2021.

In Summary

1. Our Bride of the Year 2020 competition will not be defined by the month you are married in
2. First period of voting closes on 31 July 2020
3. Votes cast before 31 July 2020 will remain valid and will be frozen until 01 January 2021
4. You can create and use your profiles as normal
5. Voting opens again on 01 January 2021
6. Voting closes on 31 March 2021
7. 12 Finalists will be announced shortly thereafter
8. Event will be held on 05 June 2021

Bride of the Year 2021 Terms & Conditions

1. The Bride of the Year 2021 competition runs from January 2021 and entries close on 28 February 2022, midnight.
2. To enter SA Weddings Bride of the Year competition, participants must register on the www.saweddings.co.za website
3. The Bride of the Year 2021 competition is only valid to brides whom got married in 2021 (1 January – 31 December)
4. Brides are allowed to enter with non-professional wedding photos
5. Entries for Bride of the Year 2021 close on 28 February 2022
6. Brides are categorized by the month in which they were married
7. Brides only compete with entries from the month in which they got married. This ensures that the timeframe for all brides to source votes are fair
8. One winner is chosen for each month based on the number of votes received
   • R1.00 = One Vote
   • There are three bulk voting packages available directly through us. Send your proof of payment with the Brides VOTE ID as reference to: danielle@saweddings.co.za
     • R1000.00 gives you 1000 votes
     • R500.00 gives you 500 votes
     • R250.00 gives you 250 votes
   • Our Banking Details:
     Bank: FNB Branch: 209809
     Acc No: 62814477172
     Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
     Reference: Brides VOTE ID
     Contact Danielle at danielle@saweddings.co.za for more information on the bulk voting packages
9. The bride with the most votes for each month will become a top 12 finalist
10. Voting for Bride of the Year 2021 takes place from 01 April 2021 and closes on 31 March 2022, midnight.
11. Votes of all brides remain confidential throughout the competition. Brides will only be able to view and know their own amount of votes
12. Votes are charged at R1.00 per vote
    • SA Weddings uses an outsourced service provider, SnapScan, to receive votes.
13. The competition is not open to the directors and employees and their immediate families or sponsors or advertising service providers associated with SA Weddings.
14. The competition is open to brides of all colour, cultures, religions and sexes.
15. Finalists will be notified in April 2022.
16. The finale is on a date that is to be confirmed. Kindly note – SA Weddings will merely contribute toward the flights and accommodation for the 12 finalists.
17. At the finale, a panel of celebrity judges will score each bride and select one winner, a 1st princess and a 2nd princess.
18. In the case of a draw for first place, the celebrity judges will be requested to cast an additional vote between the two finalists.
19. There is only one (1) Grand Prize winner. During the course of the competition consolation prizes worth varying amounts may be awarded at random to entrants and to voters.
20. Prizes are not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or another prize.
21. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
22. The Finale brides whose weddings are featured as part of SA Weddings’ Real Wedding series, does not have any advantage pertaining to the outcome of the competition.
23. SAWeddings.co.za reserves the right to make media and /or publications announcements about competition winners.
24. The name of the winners will be published on www.saweddings.co.za
25. The organizers have the right to change or terminate the competition at their discretion.
26. Entrants agree that the sponsor's parties are not responsible or liable for any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions in connection with, or resulting from, participation in the competition or acceptance of the prize.
27. Entering the SA Weddings Bride of the Year 2021 competition constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions. Organisers reserve the rights to amend these at any time.