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OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD AS OF THE DATE OF ENTRY
By entering this Promotion, entrants accept and agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Any violation of these rules may result in disqualification. All decisions of the judges regarding this Promotion are final and binding in all respects.
  1. PROMOTION PERIOD. Promotion begins at 12:01 AM ET July 8, 2009 and ends August 17, 2009 at 11:59 PM ET, when all entries must be received ("Promotion Period").
  2. ELIGIBILITY. This sweepstakes (the "Promotion") is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia who are at least 18 years old as of the date of entry, except officers, directors, members, and employees of the Sponsor, the judging organization (if applicable), or any other party associated with the development or administration of this Promotion, and the immediate family (i.e., parents, children, siblings, spouse), and persons residing in the same household, as such individuals. This Promotion is void outside the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and where prohibited.
  3. HOW TO ENTER. Visit www.brides.com during the Promotion Period and follow the instructions to complete and submit the entry form. All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Limit: One entry per person and per e-mail address per day during the Promotion Period. All entrant information, including e-mail addresses, is subject to the respective Privacy Policy of the applicable Sponsor.
  4. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION. Winner selection will be conducted by random drawing from all eligible entries on or about August 25, 2009 (the "Judging Date"). Any potential winner will be notified by mail, email and/or telephone. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, does not respond within five (5) days from the date the Sponsor first tries to notify him/her, and/or the prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, such potential winner forfeits all rights to win the Promotion or receive the prize, and an alternate potential winner may be selected. Upon contacting a potential winner and determining that he/she has met all eligibility requirements of the Promotion, including without limitation the execution of required waivers, publicity and liability releases and disclaimers, such individual will be declared the "winner" of the Promotion.
  5. PRIZE DESCRIPTION. There will be one (1) winner. The prize package consists of the following:

    6. Products from Macy's:

    • Cuisinart 6.5Q Slow Cooker (ARV $105)
    • Cuisinart Food Processor FP-14, part of the Cuisinart Elite Collection (ARV $300)
    • Cuisinart Griddler (ARV ($160))
    • Michael Aram for Waterford "Jaipur" Barware Collection (including DOF Pair, Highball Pair, Martini Pair, Cocktail Shaker, Set of 4 Coasters) (ARV $690)
    • Victorinox Swiss Army Werks Travelerª 3.0 Luggage Collection (including upright and Tote, either in red or emerald) (ARV $670)
    • Nambe "Butterfly" Bakeware Collection (including Medium Covered Casserole and Large Baker) (ARV $450)
    • Waterford "Lismore" Footed Cake Plate (ARV $225)

    The prize package also includes a five (5) night/six (6) day trip for two (2) adults to The Bahamas. Trip includes:

    • Round trip coach class air transportation for two (2) adults from major commercial airport nearest winner's home in the U.S. to Nassau, Bahamas.
    • Ocean view, double occupancy hotel accommodations (one (1) room) for a five (5) night stay at Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort (subject to availability).
    • Daily breakfast for two at Bimini Market
    • One dinner for two at Amici Restaurant at the resort (capped at $150 for two people)
    • Welcome package accompanied with chocolate covered strawberries to be delivered on first evening of arrival day
    The approximate retail value of the prize package is $5,700, depending on exact itinerary. Actual value may vary based on fluctuations in price for accommodations. Package based on availability and excludes mandatory gratuities ($18 per person per day and a $6 per person per stay Bellman Gratuity). Ground transportation, meals outside the resort, in-room or other personal charges at lodging (e.g., mini-bar, movies), telephone calls, gratuities, incidentals, activities, inter-island transportation, tours, gift shop purchases, passenger tariffs or duties, surcharges, airport fees, service charges or facility charges, security fees, taxes and all other expenses are not included.
    Winner and travel companion must be available to travel on the same itinerary and are responsible for obtaining all required travel documents (i.e. passport). Grand Prize Winner must complete the trip within twelve (12) months from the drawing date or prize will be forfeited. No extension will be given after the dates for the Grand Prize trip have expired and prize will be forfeited and Sponsors shall have no further obligation to Grand Prize Winner.
    Travel arrangements must be booked through Sponsors' agent and on a carrier of Sponsors' choice, at least thirty (30) days prior to travel. Travel arrangements cannot be changed in any way once booked and confirmed. Certain travel restrictions and blackout dates (including but not limited to one week before and after all federally-recognized U.S. holidays) may apply. Sponsor will attempt to accommodate winner's preferred itinerary, but all specifics thereof will be at Sponsor's sole discretion. Unless child of winner, travel companion must be 18 years of age or older as of the date of departure. Sponsors are not responsible for lost or stolen prize certificates/redemption letters and the prize is not redeemable without the original prize certificates/ redemption letters. All prize details will be at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. All prizes are awarded "as is" with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied.
  6. TAXES. All federal, state and/or local income and other taxes, if any, are the winner's sole responsibility.
  7. ODDS OF WINNING. The Odds of winning this Promotion depend on the numer of eligible entries received.
  8. NO PRIZE TRANSFER OR SUBSTITUTION. No prize or any portion thereof is transferable or redeemable for cash. Any portion of the prize that is not used is forfeited. No substitutions for prize except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.
  9. CONSENT AND RELEASE. By entering the Promotion, each entrant releases and discharges the Sponsor, judging organization (if applicable), and any other party associated with the development or administration of this Promotion, their parent, subsidiary, and affiliated entities, and each of their respective officers, directors, members, shareholders, employees, independent contractors, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, "Sponsor Entities"), from any and all liability whatsoever in connection with this Promotion, including without limitation legal claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages, demands or actions of any kind (including without limitation personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction or property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation, or portrayal in a false light) (collectively, "Claims"). Except where prohibited: (i) acceptance of a prize constitutes the consent of any winner, without further compensation, to use the name and likeness of such winner for editorial, advertising and publicity purposes by the Sponsor and/or others authorized by the Sponsor; (ii) acceptance of a prize constitutes a release by any winner of the Sponsor Entities of any and all Claims in connection with the administration of this Promotion and the use, misuse, or possession of any prize; (iii) any potential winner may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility (including social security number) and a liability/publicity release; and (iv) if prize involves travel or activities, any potential winner and travel companion (if applicable) may be required to execute releases of the Sponsor from any and all liability with respect to participation in such travel/activities and/or use of the prize. Affidavits and releases must be returned within ten (10) days from the date that Sponsor first tries to notify the potential winner. If winner is deemed to be a minor under the jurisdiction of his/her residence, the prize will be awarded in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian who must execute the necessary affidavit and release and, if applicable, must accompany winner on the trip (no additional travel expenses will be awarded should a parent or legal guardian be required to accompany the winner on the trip).
  10. DISCLAIMERS. (i) Entries that are lost, late, misdirected, incorrect, garbled, or incompletely received, for any reason, including by reason of hardware, software, browser, or network failure, malfunction, congestion, or incompatibility at Sponsor's servers or elsewhere, will not be eligible. In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet Access Provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institute) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. (ii) Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process or the operation of the web site. Use of bots or other automated process to enter is prohibited and may result in disqualification at the sole discretion of Sponsor. (iii) Sponsor further reserves the right to cancel, terminate or modify the Promotion if it is not capable of completion as planned, including by reason of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, force majeure or technical failures of any sort. (iv) Sponsor Entities are not responsible for errors in the administration or fulfillment of this Promotion, including without limitation mechanical, human, printing, distribution or production errors, and may modify or cancel this Promotion based upon such error at its sole discretion without liability. (v) SPONSOR ENTITIES MAKE NO WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR GUARANTEES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, AS REGARDS THIS PROMOTION OR THE MERCHANTABILITY, QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING ANY PRIZE OR ANY COMPONENT OF ANY PRIZE. (vi) CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS PROMOTION MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ATTORNEYS' FEES) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
  11. APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISDICTION. This Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York. All disputes arising out of or connected with this Promotion will be resolved individually, and without resort to class action, exclusively by a state or federal court located in New York, New York. Should there be a conflict between the laws of the State of New York and any other laws, the conflict will be resolved in favor of the laws of the State of New York. All judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys' fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.
  12. WINNER LIST. For the name of the winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope, within six (6) months of the Drawing Date, to: Winner List, Molly McClernon, "Ultimate Wedding Present Sweepstakes" The Condé Nast Publications, 1166 Avenue of the Americas, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
  13. SPONSORSHIP. This Promotion is sponsored by The Condé Nast Publications, 4 Times Square, New York, New York, 10036; Macy's Home Store, LLC 1120 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036; Art Carved, Frederick Goldman, 154 W. 14th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10022; The Islands of the Bahamas, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation, Bolam House, George Street, PO Box N3701, Nassau, Bahamas; Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort, P.O. Box 4914, West Bay Street, Nassau, Bahamas (individually and collectively, the "Sponsor").

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*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Click here for full rules. Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 AM ET on 7/8/2009 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on 8/17/2009. Sweepstakes is only open to legal residents of the 50 US/DC who are 18 yrs or older at the time of entry, except employees of Sponsors, their immediate families and persons residing in the same household. Prize ARV $5,400. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. Void outside the 50 US/DC and where prohibited. Sponsored by: The Condé Nast Publications, Times Square, New York, New York 10036, Macy's Home Store, LLC 1120 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036; Art Carved, Frederick Goldman, 154 W. 14th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10022; The Islands of the Bahamas, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation, Bolam House, George Street, PO Box N3701, Nassau, Bahamas; Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort, P.O. Box 4914, West Bay Street, Nassau, Bahamas.