Official Contest Rules

Important: Please read these rules before entering the Contest.

1. Eligibility. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. the Alhambra Ballroom Free Fabulous Wedding Reception Giveaway (the "Contest") is open to couples consisting of an unmarried male and an unmarried female who (a) both have residency within the 5 boroughs of New York and (b) are both above the age of eighteen (18). To be eligible to win the prize, entries must be completed and received by Alhambra Ballroom (the "Sponsor") in either format designated below. Directors, officers and employees of "Sponsor" and any of their respective affiliate companies, subsidiaries, agents, professional advisors, advertising and promotional agencies and immediate families of each are not eligible to enter or win. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Offer void where prohibited. Limit one (1) entry per couple. Multiple entries by the same person using one or more e-mail accounts will not be accepted. All e-mailed entries must be submitted from a valid e-mail account which may be identified by reverse domain name search. In the event of any dispute, e-mailed entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the owner of the e-mail address from which the e-mail was sent.

2. Disclaimer. The Sponsor, all participating sponsors and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, professional advisors, employees and agencies will not be responsible for: (a) any late, lost, misrouted, garbled or distorted or damaged transmissions or entries; (b) telephone, electronic, hardware, software, network, Internet, or other computer – or communications – related malfunctions or failures; (c) any Contest disruptions, injuries, losses or damages caused by events beyond the control of the Sponsor; or (d) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Contest.

3. Contest Period. The Contest period is from February 14, 2007 to April 10, 2007 at 11:59 pm EST (the "Deadline"). All entries must be received by the Deadline to be eligible to win the Prize.

4. How to Enter. To enter, each couple must do the following: (a) compose an original written essay (a maximum of 250 words) stating why "you feel Alhambra Ballroom should be a part of one of the happiest days of your lives," along with (b) names, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and dates of birth of both members of the couple (the "Submission") via e-mail to www.alhambraballroom.com or via postal mail to Alhambra Ballroom, 2116 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10027. All Submissions must be received no later than 11:59 pm EST on April 10, 2007. The Submission must be original and created entirely by you and your intended spouse and may not include any materials created by or contributions from any third party. Limit one (1) Submission per couple.

5. Prizes. (To Be Announced)

6. The winning couple is responsible for all expenses not expressly included in connection with the Prize, such as upgrades to specified Prize packages, marriage license fees, non-included air and/or ground transportation, insurance, gratuities, activities, non-included food and beverages and other incidental costs, charges or fees.

7. Contest Rules. In the first round, a panel of judges (the "Panel") will select ten (10) semi-finalist couples (the "Semi-Finalists") from all eligible entries received based on the creativity, originality and interest of their Submissions. If fewer than five (10) eligible couples enter the Contest, then all eligible entrants shall be deemed Semi-Finalists. The Semi-Finalists will be notified by e-mail and telephone on or about Friday, April 11, 2007. If a Semi-Finalist couple does not respond within twenty-four (24) hours of notification, Sponsor shall have the right to disqualify them and select an alternate Semi-Finalist couple. The Semi-Finalists will be required to come in for a panel interview on April 13, 2007. The Panel, based on their opinion, will select a winning couple based on each member’s creativity and ability to present himself or herself in a manner that best describes why they feel the should receive the free wedding reception. Each of the semi-finalist couple must bring a photo(s) of themselves at the time of the interview. The winning couple will be announced at the Alhambra Ballroom’s Bridal Expo on April 15, 2007. If a winning couple is not present at the Bridal Expo, Sponsor shall have the right to disqualify them and select an alternate winning couple that is present. The decisions of the Panel in both rounds are final and binding in all regards. The winning couple will be required to appear in person (at their own expense) to meet a customer service representative and make all the final arrangements in regards to the prizes involved with the wedding giveaway. The wedding reception must be booked between month of January 2008 and April 2008 and based on Alhambra’s availability. The winning couple must also present a valid marriage license which must be dated no earlier than one month of the scheduled wedding reception.

8. By entering the Contest, or accepting the Prize, each member of the couple accepts all the conditions, restrictions, requirements, and/or regulations required by Sponsor. In addition, each member of the couple represents and warrants that all information contained in said couple’s Submission is their own original work and is true and accurate.

9. Ownership of Entries. All e-mail and postal mail essays and other materials (the "Entry Materials") submitted by the couple become the property of Sponsor upon submission, and Entry Materials will not be acknowledged or returned to any entrant.

10. Original Work of Authorship. By entering the Contest, the couple hereby warrant and represent that (a) they own all rights to all Entry Materials submitted; and (b) all such Entry Materials are original works of authorship on their part and have not been copied, in whole or in part, from any other work and do not violate, misappropriate or infringe any copyright, trademark or other proprietary right of any other person or entity.

11. Use of Winner’s Name, Likeness, etc. Except where prohibited by law, by entering the Contest and/or accepting the Prize, each member of the couple grants to Sponsor the absolute right to use such member’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, address (city and state), biographical information, Submission, the Photos, the Video, and any material based thereon or derived there from, or to refrain from doing so, in any manner in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, anywhere in the world in perpetuity for publicity purposes in advertising, promotion or publicizing Sponsor and it’s subsidiaries and affiliates with out compensation. Each member of the couple also agrees that neither member shall have a right of approval, claim to compensation, or claim (including, without limitation, claims based on invasion of privacy, defamation or right of publicity) arising out of any use of either of their names, likenesses, photographs, voices, addresses (city and state), biographical information, their Submission, the Photo or the Video. Winners will be required to execute consent to the use of their names, address (city and state), likeness, and/or Prize information, photographs, voices, Submission, Photo or Video, without limitations, for promotional purposes without further permission or compensation.

12. Affidavit and Release. As a condition of being awarded the Prize, winners will be required to execute and deliver to Sponsor a signed Affidavit of Eligibility and Acceptance of these Official Rules and Release of Liability.

13. General Release. By entering the Contest, each member of the couple agrees to release, discharge and hold harmless Sponsor, participating sponsors, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agencies (collectively the "Released Parties") from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, for any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest or acceptance, possession, or use of any Prize (including, without limitations, claims, cost, injuries, losses and damage related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory. Each member of the couple represents and warrants that he or she has the full right and authority to grant the rights granted herein and that his or her agreement to the terms hereof does not conflict with any existing commitment on his or her part. Contest is void where prohibited, taxed or otherwise restricted.

14. Winners List. For a copy of the winners list, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope indicating that the purpose of your mailing is to receive the winner’s list to: Alhambra Ballroom, 2116 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10027. Or view at www.alhambraballroom.com.

15. Rules Request. To obtain a copy of these rules, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope to Alhambra Ballroom, 2116 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10027. Attn: Free Fabulous Wedding Reception Giveaway.

16. Miscellaneous. The Contest and these Official Rules will be governed, construed and interpreted under the laws of the United States. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. Sponsor reserves the right to change these Official Rules at any time, in it’s sole discretion, and to suspend or cancel the Contest or any entrant’s participation in the Contest should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention or other causes beyond the Sponsor’s control affect the administration, security or proper play of the Contest or Sponsor otherwise becomes (as determined in it’s sole discretion) incapable of running the Contest as planned. Entrants who violate these Official Rules, tamper with the operation of the Contest or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Sponsor, the Contest or any other entrant (in each case as determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion) are subject to disqualification from entry into the Contest. Sponsor reserves the right to lock out persons whose eligibility is in question or who have been disqualified or are otherwise ineligible to enter the Contest. If you have any questions about these Official Rules or the Contest, please e-mail them to tdechabert@alhambraballroom.com or send written questions to Alhambra Ballroom, 2116 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10027.

17. Sponsor reserves the right, in it’s sole discretion, to cancel or modify all or any portions of the Contest if, in it’s sole discretion, it determines that for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as originally planned or if there is fraud or technical errors or malfunctions, viruses, hackers, or other reasons that compromise the fairness or integrity of the Contest in any manner. Sponsor also reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, change or suspend the Contest if intervening circumstances occurs, which include but are not limited to, earthquake, fire, flood or other natural disasters beyond Sponsor’s control.