Chateau St. Jean & Martha Stewart Weddings® Pair Perfectly in 2011 Wedding Season

SONOMA, Calif., Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoma's quintessential winery, Chateau St. Jean, today announced the launch of its Dream Wedding Giveaway sweepstakes, where one lucky couple will win the opportunity of a lifetime to celebrate their wedding and lavish reception at the Chateau St. Jean property in California's beautiful Sonoma Valley.

Chateau St. Jean has long been home to elegant weddings and this landmark wine estate will set the stage for one couple's very special day.  Included in the grand prize is roundtrip airfare to San Francisco, five nights of luxurious accommodation, a style consultation with a Martha Stewart Weddings® magazine expert and a Bella Pictures' premium Denis Reggie Experience photography package. In addition, all Dream Wedding entrants will be eligible to win one of five $1,000 Williams-Sonoma gift cards. Interested brides and grooms can enter at www.SonomaDreamWedding.com from now until February 28, 2011.

"One of most apparent trends we're seeing in 2011 is the continued popularity of destination weddings," said Darcy Miller, editorial director for Martha Stewart Weddings.  "A property like Chateau St. Jean is the perfect example of a supremely elegant backdrop for any bride to stand in front of to say her I do's. We are thrilled that someone special will receive this priceless gift this summer and look forward to offering them a consultation."  

The top 20 finalists of the Dream Wedding Giveaway will be selected in March, followed by public voting. The winning couple will be announced in April with the wedding itself on August 27, 2011.

"We look forward to working with the winning bride to create an extraordinary event at our property that will be perfect for the bride's wedding dreams," said Margo Van Staaveren, Winemaker & General Manager for Chateau St. Jean.  "From pairing our wine with the wedding menu to determining which colors will pop in our lush gardens and landscape, we plan to make this a picturesque and memorable day for all involved."  

Chateau St. Jean is the sole Sponsor and administrator of the Dream Wedding Giveaway sweepstakes. Martha Stewart Weddings® magazine is not a Sponsor or in any way involved with the administration of this sweepstakes, including but not limited to the selection of winners, and is solely prize provider.

About Chateau St. Jean

Chateau St. Jean, with its gracious style, elegant architecture and inviting gardens and tasting rooms, is the quintessential Sonoma winery and a premier destination for special events and weddings. The winemaking estate is located at the foot of Sugarloaf Ridge in the Sonoma Valley near Kenwood, California. Founded in 1973, Chateau St. Jean has long been recognized as a leader in Vineyard Designated wines. Winemaker Margo Van Staaveren uses her 30 years of vineyard and winemaking expertise with Chateau St. Jean to highlight the best of each vineyard in the wines. www.chateaustjean.com

Also visit Chateau St. Jean on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/chateaustjean

About Martha Stewart Weddings® magazine

Smart, sophisticated and inspiring, Martha Stewart Weddings sets the standard for modern brides planning their wedding day, and for wedding industry professionals seeking creative ideas for reaching this audience. With beautiful photographs, expert advice, and fresh ideas for personalizing the Big Day, Martha Stewart Weddings gives classic design a contemporary twist while guiding the bride from the announcement through the registry and, of course, The Dress, to the honeymoon and beyond.  Martha Stewart Weddings is the only bridal magazine to ever win a National Magazine Award for General Excellence from the American Society of Magazine Editors (2005).www.marthastewartweddings.com

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