Vet News: Westin Copley Place & FOX25 to Give Away "A Wedding To Remember" to a Member of the United States Military
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - 06/13/11) - Westin Copley Place General Manager Michael Jorgensen announced today that The Westin Copley Place has teamed up with FOX25 to give one deserving member of The United States Armed Forces an all-expense paid wedding to take place on Veteran's Day at The Westin Copley Place in Boston.
"We understand the sacrifices that our military makes every day to protect our country at home and abroad," said Jorgensen. "As a token of our gratitude, The Westin Copley Place together with FOX25 and our generous partners would like to honor those sacrifices by giving one deserving couple A Wedding To Remember!"
All active members of the United States Military with a Massachusetts or New Hampshire residency -- Marines, Navy, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard -- are qualified. In order to be awarded the wedding, individuals must submit a 500 word essay explaining why he or she deserves "A Wedding To Remember."
"We are honored to be part of this promotion and follow one lucky military couple on FOX25 Morning News as they plan their dream wedding," said Maggie Hennessey-Nees, Director of Marketing and Community Affairs, WFXT FOX25.
Three finalists will be chosen in August and each of them subsequently profiled on FOX25. The winner will be revealed on-air on September 26, 2011. The wedding will take place at The Westin Copley Place on Veteran's Day -- Friday, November 11, 2011.
The prize will include everything a bride and groom could want, including an elegant wedding reception at the Westin Copley Place and a honeymoon at the Westin St. John. The bride and groom will also receive a wedding dress, tuxedos, limousine transportation, a wedding cake, flowers, invitations, a live band, dance lessons, bridal party gifts, furniture, appliances and more!
Partners include WFXT FOX25, Bernie & Phyl's Furniture, Arthur Murray, Baron's Major Appliance, Boston Common Band, Montilio's, Russo's Tux Shop & Limousine, L'elite, The Paper Store, All About Flowers for Weddings, Westin St. John, and Delta.
For information and full contest rules, please visit MilitaryWeddingToRemember.com.
About The Westin Copley Place, Boston
Boston's number one "Upper Upscale" hotel, The Westin Copley Place, Boston, has enhanced its amenities throughout by adding new and exciting options for the comfort and enjoyment of its guests. All 803 guestrooms recently underwent a complete renovation, which was completed April 2011. In addition to the striking new colors and furnishings, all guestrooms are outfitted with Westin's Heavenly Bed® and Heavenly Bath® affording guests a relaxing and sound sleep -- the perfect way to ready yourself for a full day of shopping (at Copley Place and the Prudential Center, both connected to the hotel by sky bridge). Award-winning Turner Fisheries Restaurant & Bar, (www.turnersboston.com), is one of the premier seafood restaurants in Boston, featuring a sustainable menu of seafood dishes prepared with the finest ingredients and purest flavors. Bar 10, a Mediterranean bar and bistro, was recently expanded and now includes a private VIP area and serves lunch, dinner and creative late night cocktails daily. The Hotel is located in the heart of Boston's Back Bay, minutes from Logan International Airport and one block from Newbury Street, home to chic cafes, boutiques and art galleries.
About FOX25
FOX25 is part of the Fox Television Stations group, one of the nation's largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, comprising of 27 stations in 18 markets and covering nearly 37.34% of U.S. television homes. This includes six duopolies in the top 10 markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Washington, D.C. and Houston; as well as duopolies in Minneapolis, Phoenix and Orlando.
