ROSES are red, violets are blue, and here's a Valentine's gift from us to...YOU.
Today we are launching our most spectacular wedding prize ever – and this unforgettable experience could be YOURS if you win The Sun on Sunday's Dream Wedding Competition.
Bottles of bubbly will flow, guests will dance to a live band and a famous royal photographer will capture every magical move by the bride in her gorgeous designer dress with her dashing Savile Row clad groom.
Figures show many couples are being forced to scrap wedding plans because of the cost of living but we've joined forces with some of Britain's top wedding suppliers for an amazing package worth nearly £25,000.
All you have to do is tell us why you, or a loved one, deserve to be our winner.
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Maybe the groom has spent his life helping others or the bride has overcome illness or adversity.
The couple may have conquered hard times and stuck together, found happiness against the odds or simply have a wonderful love story.
Our panel of judges will choose one winning couple who will tie the knot at The Principal York – an historic venue set in beautiful gardens with views of York Minster Cathedral.
They'll enjoy an amazing day with canapes, a four course wedding breakfast and evening hog roast cooked by the hotel's team of expert chefs before spending the night in the venue's luxurious honeymoon suite.
A spokesman said: “The Principal York is thrilled to be able to host such a special wedding.
"Steeped in tradition, glamour and classic elegance, the hotel will be a magical backdrop, whilst our hearty Yorkshire warmth and hospitality will ensure a truly memorable day.”
Entertainment will be laid on for up to 60 guests by Encore Musicians whose artists, which include singers, DJs, bands and musicians, who have performed for the Royal Family. CEO James McAulay said: “We can’t wait to give the winners a truly unforgettable wedding party.”
The lucky bride will pick her dress, veil, shoes, headpiece and jewellery from international experts David's Bridal, and spokeswoman Louise Banks said: “We're built on the idea that everyone deserves to have the attire of their dreams regardless of style preference, shape, size or budget.
“Given the current financial climate, we are thrilled to help the Sun on Sunday's winning bride have a day to remember.”
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The groom will also have a bespoke Savile Row suit made by Kabiru Abu, who specialises in suits for all shapes and sizes and who has dressed boxer David Haye and Arsenal's Thomas Partey and Sambi Lokonga.
Kabiru said: “The lucky groom will enjoy the Savile Row experience and receive an exquisitely stylish, unique suit perfect for their big day.”
Three bridesmaid dresses, worth up to £1,000 will be provided by TH&TH and founder Louie Tew, said: “We can't wait to see the winner's wedding vision come to life.”
While the groomsmen will also be kitted out in style, wearing luxury suits, provided by the UK's fastest growing suit supplier Suit Direct, who said: “We're so excited to take part in the Sun On Sunday's win a wedding competition.”
The amazing package also includes a stunning, three tier, vanilla sponge cake wrapped in buttercream made by celebrity cake maker Apple Tree Cakery York and owner Jan Wiseman said: “We make every one of our wedding cakes with love.”
Bespoke flowers will be provided by award-winning florists Lottie Roberts Flowers, based in York. Owner Nicola Frear said: “I’m delighted to be providing beautiful flowers for the lucky winners.”
VistaPrint will provide stationery and spokeswoman Claire Reynolds said: “We are excited to partner with The Sun On Sunday to give one lucky couple the chance to win £500 to spend at VisaPrint to create truly magical, unique and bespoke wedding stationery.”
Photographer Arthur Edwards, who has captured eight royal weddings, aims to make the bride-to-be "feel like a princess on her big day".
The couple will exchange rings from ethical jewellers London DE and founder Philip Spencer said: “We can't wait to meet the couple and to help them create their dream wedding bands in our Hatton Garden studio.”
To top it off the wedding guests will enjoy 50 delicious bottles of sparkling "Boco by House Coren" white wine which is made in the UK. Managing director William Coren said: “Boco is all about living life to the fullest and raising a toast to adventure.”
And we've even got the Favours covered – which will be provided by Hubble and Bubble who added: “We love to work alongside brides to bring custom favours to match their theme.”
What you will get
- VENUE: prosecco, wine, canapes, four course wedding breakfast, evening reception hog roast, complimentary bridal suite for married couple on the night of the wedding night - for up to 60 guests: theprincipalyork.com
- Dress, shoes, veil, headpiece and jewellery set: davidsbridal.co.uk
- Savile Row suit: @KabiruAbu
- Rings: londonde.com
- Sparkling wine: housecoren.co.uk
- Bridesmaid dresses: thandth.com
- Groomsmen suits: suitdirect.co.uk
- Encore Musicians live band: encoremusicians.com
- Flowers: lottierobertsflowers.com
- Three-tier cake: @appletreecakeryyork
- Stationery: vistaprint.co.uk
- Favours: hubbleandbubble.org
