NATCHEZ Bridal Luncheon Giveaway

Steamboat NATCHEZ Kicks Off Wedding Season with the NATCHEZ Bridal Luncheon Giveaway

 NEW ORLEANS (June 2, 2014) – The New Orleans Steamboat Company is offering a free bridal luncheon to a very lucky bridal party through its NATCHEZ Bridal Luncheon Giveaway. Brides and friends of brides are encouraged to enter on the Steamboat NATCHEZ’s Facebook Page from Monday, June 2, 2014 – Monday, June 16, 2014.

 “We are honored that so many bridal parties have chosen to make the NATCHEZ a part of their special celebration,” said Adrienne Thomas, director of marketing for the New Orleans Steamboat Company. “Our NATCHEZ Bridal Luncheon Giveaway is a simple way to shower one lucky bridal party with a very special bridal luncheon down the mighty Mississippi River.”

Valued at more than $4,000, the NATCHEZ Bridal Luncheon Giveaway prize package includes a private lunch aboard the last authentic steamboat down the mighty Mississippi. The complete wedding package includes*:

 Private bridal luncheon for 30 guests in the Captain Salon during the 11:30 a.m. cruise or 2:30 p.m. cruise

• ·         NATCHEZ Grand Fete menu
• ·         Complimentary beer, wine, bloody marys and mimosas
• ·         Special decorations
• ·         Complimentary boarding photo
• ·         Flowers for the bride
• ·         Champagne toast for all guests with commemorative flute for each person 
• ·         NATCHEZ champagne toasting glasses for the bride and groom
• ·         Up to 10 tickets to a walking or evening tour of choice with Gray Line Tours of New Orleans

 *Additional guests or upgrades can be added at the expense of the winning bridal party, and the prize package cannot be used for any other event.

How to Enter

All who enter the giveaway must become a fan of the Steamboat NATCHEZ Facebook page starting Monday, June 2 and post the following on the Sweepstakes tab: the date of the wedding and why they want to enjoy a bridal luncheon on the NATCHEZ.

 On Monday, June 16 at 12:00pm (CT), the NATCHEZ will randomly select 5 finalists and will contact the finalists directly within 5 days for a photograph to post on its Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages. The NATCHEZ will announce the finalists once they have been contacted and confirmed. It will then be up to social media fans and followers to vote for their favorite by clicking the “Like” button under their picture on Facebook and Instagram and “Retweeting” the photo on Twitter. Voting will be closed at 12:00pm (CT) Monday, June 30, and any late votes will not be counted. The Steamboat NATCHEZ will formally announce the winners that afternoon.

Rules and Guidelines

Participants can only enter the sweepstakes once.  This sweepstakes is for a bridal luncheon only and the prize package cannot be used for any other event. The winning party can choose their date based on availability and must book at least 30 days in advance. The prize package expires at midnight on June 30, 2015. The sweepstakes does not include transportation to and from New Orleans. The winning party must agree to share photos with the Steamboat NATCHEZ after the event for use on post-contest promotion if needed.

During the voting process, no third party apps will be acceptable means of getting additional votes. Steamboat NATCHEZ will monitor the contest closely and investigate any suspicious activity ensuring that the contest remains fair. If a participant is found to have used phony accounts or apps that generate phony accounts to garner additional votes or pay for additional votes, they will be contacted and immediately disqualified.