We’ve got together with the Grand Opera House York to offer one lucky couple a chance to WIN their dream wedding day this August, worth more than £6,000.
We are welcoming all couples to our free-to-attend Win A Wedding Fair on Sunday 12 May 2024 at the Grand Opera House York between 11am and 2pm where all your wedding suppliers will be on show. Simply by attending (with your other half) you’ll be automatically registered to be in the draw to win the wedding.
You can pre-register your interest to attend the FREE to enter Win A Wedding Fair at the Grand Opera House York simply by filling in the form below and we will see you there on the day.
Please note – pre-registering does not automatically place you into the draw to win the wedding. You and your other half MUST attend the Win A Wedding Fair on Sunday 12 May at the Grand Opera House York between 11am and 2pm in order to be counted in the draw and entered officially to win this prize.
Important information
If you enter and win this competition you MUST be available to get married on Saturday 3 August 2024, 3:30pm at the Grand Opera House York.
Couples must arrange and pay for their own registrar.
The winning couple will need to give notice at their local Registry Office at least 70 days in advance (depending on their nationality/immigration status). Notice will need to be given before 24 May 2024 for the ceremony to go ahead. If for any reason notice isn’t given in time, the wedding will not go ahead and no alternative will be offered.
Wedding prize package
Venue – Grand Opera House
Photography – Weddings by Charlie
Flowers – Lottie Roberts Flowers
Dress – Abbey Bridal
Cake – Valkyrie Cakes
Entertainment – Magician Tim Lichfield
Grand Opera House
Grand Opera House prize includes:
- The use of the stage at the Grand Opera House York for your wedding ceremony for up to 50 guests (plus the Couple)
- Use of the Grand Opera House stage for your Wedding Ceremony and wider theatre for photographs (2 hour hire plus an additional 90mins setup time for any suppliers)
- Access to the dressing rooms for important pre-ceremony touch ups
- Drinks Reception following the ceremony – either in the Foyer Bar or the newly launched Ambassador Lounge, depending on guest numbers
- Two glasses of Prosecco (or soft drink alternative) per guest up to 50 guests max – plus the couple (Additional drinks can be purchased if required)
- Tailored drinks packages include cocktails and are available at additional costs.
Grand Opera House website »
Weddings by Charlie
Winning the competition entitles you to a full day package with Weddings by Charlie currently worth £1,495.
This package includes all the regular benefits of a purchased wedding:
- I will be there from the morning preparations to beyond the first dance. Ready to photograph all the joys of your big day
- A pre-wedding consultation
- A full day of coverage from morning preparations to beyond the first dance
- Images presented in a secure online gallery and available to download
- Full personal reproduction rights.
Weddings by Charlie website »
Lottie Roberts Flowers
A hand tied bridal bouquet for the bride and a buttonhole for the groom from Lottie Roberts Flowers.
Lottie Roberts Flowers website »
Abbey Bridal
Win a dream wedding dress from Abbey Bridal up to the value of £1,000! Featuring renowned designers like Sophia Tolli, Allure Bridals, and the exclusive Bridgerton wedding collection, one of these stunning gowns could be yours! Don’t miss this chance to walk down the aisle in the dress of your dreams.
Abbey Bridal website »
Valkyrie Cakes
Win a two-tier bespoke wedding cake provided by Valkyrie Cakes serving up to 70 people valued at a minimum of £500. Plus complimentary cake stand hire.
Valkyrie Cakes website »
Tim Lichfield magician and entertainer
Up to two hours of magical entertainment from multi-award-winning wedding magician, Tim Lichfield with his ‘Entertainment Package’, worth £545.
North Yorkshire Magician, Tim Lichfield, is a multi-award-winning wedding magician who will astound you and your guests during the drinks reception.
As a Member of The Magic Circle, Tim will make sure your guests are kept entertained whilst you get your photos taken and mingle with your loved ones.
You can expect visual, fun and interactive magic using cards, coins, fire, ice, sweets and borrowed objects that your guests will remember forever! Other packages are available at an extra cost.
Tim Lichfield website »
Online pre-registration form
WIN a wedding at the Grand Opera House York
Terms and conditions of the prize
Pre-registering does not automatically place you into the draw to win the wedding. You and your other half MUST attend the Win A Wedding Fair on Sunday 12 May 2024, 11am-2pm at the Grand Opera House York in order to be counted in the draw and entered officially to win this prize.
One winning couple will be drawn at random by YorkMix from all couples who have attended the Wedding Fair at the Grand Opera York House taking place on Sunday 12 May 2024 between 11am and 2pm, and one prize is available. No swaps or changes will be allowed. Should YorkMix be unable to contact the winner within 2 days, the prize will be given to another entry chosen at random. The winner of this competition will be contacted on Monday 13 May 2024.
All couples wishing to enter this competition MUST have attended the Wedding Fair at the Grand Opera House York between 11am and 2pm on Sunday 12 May to be entered into the draw to win the wedding. Late entries will not be counted.
All couples wishing to enter this competition MUST attend the wedding fair as a couple to enter in person and cannot send any representatives to enter on their behalf. Entries will not be accepted by anyone other than the couple wishing to win the wedding or these entries will not be counted.
No cash alternative to the prize will be available. Upgrades may be available for additional guests or enhanced alcohol packages. Additional costs over and above the prize package will require full payment one month prior to the wedding date.
Couples must arrange and pay for their own registrar.
The wedding prize date has been reserved. It is not transferrable. Couples have to be able to fulfil their remaining wedding arrangements and legal requirements for the wedding date of 3.30pm on Saturday 3 August 2024.
The winning couple will need to give notice at their local Registry Office at least 70 days in advance (depending on their nationality/immigration status). Notice will need to be given before 24 May 2024 for the ceremony to go ahead. If for any reason notice isn’t given in time, the wedding will not go ahead and no alternative will be offered.
The specifics of each prize shall be solely determined by ATG / YorkMix. The prize is non-transferable. Any and all prize-related expenses (including but not limited to additional food and drink, decoration or travel and accommodation) shall be the sole responsibility of the Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. It is the responsibility of the winner to inform ATG of any wheelchair or similar access requirements for the winner and/or their companion when taking up the prize.
The Grand Opera House York reserve the right to ask for evidence to verify the age, identity and/or eligibility to wed in the UK at any time. This includes any relevant documentation.
The Grand Opera House accepts no liability for any services or products delivered by any third party as part of the Wedding Ceremony.
The operator of this prize draw (“Draw”) is YorkMix, a trading name of York Sound Ltd, Selby Superbowl, Bawtry Road, Selby YO8 8NA.
Eligibility: This Draw is open to all residents of the YorkMix Radio transmission area aged 18 years or over. Employees of ATG and YorkMix, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household as Employees are not eligible to participate in the Draw. The Draw is subject to all applicable laws and regulations.
Agreement to Terms: By participating, the contestant (the “Contestant”, “You”) agree to be fully and unconditionally bound by these terms and conditions, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements set out in paragraph 2 above. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of ATG / YorkMix as final and binding in relation to this Draw.
All entries (by a couple attending the wedding fair on Sunday 12 May) must be submitted by the end of the Wedding Fair on Sunday 12 May at 2pm time. Entries received after this time will not be considered. The draw will be made on Sunday 12 May at the Grand Opera House Wedding Fair and the winner will be announced and notified by Monday 13 May by YorkMix Radio Station. The winner must confirm their acceptance of the prize by Wednesday 15 May.
The prize draw is free to enter and no purchase is necessary. The entry must fulfil all Draw requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of ATG. You must provide the information requested. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities, or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If you use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be disqualified at the sole discretion of ATG / YorkMix.
The Grand Opera House York reserves the right to ask for evidence to verify the age, identity and/or eligibility to wed in the UK at any time. This includes any relevant documentation.
The Grand Opera House accepts no liability for any services or products delivered by any third party as part of the Wedding Ceremony.
The winning couple will need to give notice at their local Registry Office at least 70 days in advance (depending on their nationality/immigration status). Notice will need to be given before 24 May 2024 for the ceremony to go ahead. If for any reason notice isn’t given in time, the wedding will not go ahead and no alternative will be offered.
Winner Selection and Notification: The Winner will be selected by a random drawing using a computer generated random selection process under the supervision of YorkMix from the entries. The winning couple will be drawn on the day at the Grand Opera House wedding fair. The Winner will be notified by Monday 13 May using the contact details provided at entry. ATG/YorkMix shall have no liability for the Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. The winner must confirm their acceptance of the prize by Wednesday 15 May or the prize will be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected.
ANY VIOLATION OF THESE RULES BY A WINNER (AT ATG’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE DRAW, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
Cancellation: ATG reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Draw should virus, bug, non-authorised human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond ATG’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Draw. In such case, ATG may select a winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by ATG. ATG reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Draw or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. ATG has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Draw, to void any Contestant’s entry form where it has reason to believe the Contestant has violated the rules, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Draw rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Draw may be a breach of applicable law. Should such attempt be made, ATG reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless ATG and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from such entrant’s participation in the Draw and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof, save to the extent that such exclusion is not permitted by law. ATG, its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors shall not be liable for (i) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (ii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iii) unauthorised human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Draw; or (iv) electronic or human error in the administration of the Draw or the processing of entries, save to the extent that such exclusion is not permitted by law.
Disputes: This Draw is governed by the laws of England & Wales. As a condition to participating in this Draw, Contestant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Draw, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court in England. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall Contestant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable legal costs, other than Contestant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Draw).
Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the ATG’s website. To read the ATG Privacy Policy, please see https://www.atgtickets.com/privacy-policy/.
ATG must either publish or make available information that indicates that a valid award took place. To comply with this obligation ATG will send the surname and county of the winner and, if applicable copies of their winning entries, to anyone who writes to the address set out in paragraph 1 (enclosing a self-addressed envelope) within one month after the closing date of the competition. If you object to any or all of your surname, county and winning entry being published or made available, please contact ATG here: https://help.atgtickets.com/hc/en-gb. In such circumstances, ATG must still provide the information and winning entry to the Advertising Standards Authority on request.