Prospective Brides and Grooms Invited to Share Their Wedding Dreams: Winning Entrant Will "Say 'I Do' Like a Millionaire" on Jekyll Island

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Known in the late 1800s as the exclusive playground of the Pulitzers, Rockefellers, Morgans and Vanderbilts – all members of the esteemed Jekyll Island Club – Jekyll Island is now regarded as a premier wedding destination for couples from around the world. Starting today, romantic adults are invited to share their wedding dreams for a chance to walk down the aisle and "Say 'I Do' Like a Millionaire" on Jekyll Island in early 2012!

The Jekyll Island Dream Giveaway, presented with The Knot, affords one lucky couple the chance to exchange vows and celebrate their marriage with family and friends on beautiful Jekyll Island, Ga. The weekend of wedding festivities is valued at over $72,000.

The winning couple and their guests will first enjoy a lavish rehearsal dinner at the extraordinary Mistletoe Cottage, with event design and setup by Beachview Club Event Rentals and Design, floral decor provided by Judy Watson, of Tasteful Temptations, and local cuisine by Latitude 31 Waterfront Catering.

The couple will say their 'I dos' in the historic Faith Chapel. Following the ceremony, the newlyweds will celebrate their nuptials with invited guests at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel's Crane Cottage, which Architectural Record in 1924 named "the most expensive and elegant winter home ever built on Jekyll Island." The wedding party and guests will be treated to a delicious meal prepared by the renowned chefs of the Jekyll Island Club Hotel. Attendees also will get to dance the night away to music provided by legendary local band The Wharfratz.

The complete Dream Wedding Giveaway package includes:

Wedding Planning Weekend on Jekyll Island

• Luxury suite provided to winning couple for three nights at The Beachview Club Hotel
• Amenity passes to enjoy Jekyll Island, including one round of golf for two, a pair of bicycles for touring the island's 20 miles of bike paths, two passes to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, and historic tram tour passes for two to tour the island's 240-acre Historic District and dip into its gilded era
• Tours of all locations featured in Dream Wedding Weekend (Mistletoe Cottage, Faith Chapel, Crane Cottage)
• Meetings with all participating Dream Wedding event partners, to discuss details
• Gown and tuxedo fittings with Lady in White, a bridal boutique and 2010 Top Pick by The Knot "Best of Weddings," and Gentlemen's Outfitters
• Hair-and-makeup trial run for the bride with Image Artisans Salon & Day Spa
• Engagement photography session on Jekyll Island with Brooke Roberts Photography
• Meeting to select wedding invitation, program, reception card and response card (50 of each) from Mimi's Stationery

Rehearsal Dinner for 50 Guests at Historic Mistletoe Cottage

• Setup, lighting, linens and design provided by Beachview Club Event Rentals and Design
• Centerpieces, buffet decor, glassware, china plates, flatware, chafing dishes, platters, service utensils, risers, groom's cake and cookie favors – all decorated to suit color and theme – provided by Tasteful Temptations, an award-winning regional caterer
• Noble Legacy champagne donated by Young International Beverages LLC
• Entertainment provided by ACE Music and Arts singer/songwriter Eddie Pickett
• Rehearsal dinner, including buffet-style low country boil and beer-and-wine bar Latitude 31 Waterfront Catering.

Wedding Ceremony for 50 Guests at Faith Chapel

• Hair, makeup, manicure and pedicure for eight, plus massage for the bride, provided by Image Artisans Salon & Day Spa
• Bride's choice of Casablanca wedding gown, with alterations, veil and pair of Dyeables® or Touch Ups® wedding shoes, provided by Lady in White
• Four tuxedo rentals and groomsman gifts provided by Gentlemen's Outfitters
• Officiant Stacia Mentus to preside over nuptials
• String trio ceremony music provided by The String Group, a 2011 Top Pick by The Knot "Best of Weddings"
• Flowers for bride, bridesmaids, groom and groomsmen provided by Tasteful Temptations
• A custom island ride in style – in a 1940 Cadillac provided and chauffeured by Martin's Vintage Rides – delivering the bride and groom from Faith Chapel to the wedding reception at Crane Cottage

Four-Hour Wedding Reception for 50 Guests at Crane Cottage

• Four-hour premium open bar provided by the Jekyll Island Club Hotel
• Assorted fresh fruit and selection of domestic and international cheeses for pre-reception provided by the Jekyll Island Club Hotel
• Wedding dinner catered by the Jekyll Island Club Hotel
• Noble Legacy champagne donated by Young International Beverages LLC
• Entertainment provided by ACE Music and Arts four-piece band The Wharfratz
• Setup, lighting, linens and design provided by Beachview Club Event Rentals and Design
• Centerpieces, buffet decor, glassware, china plates, flatware, wedding cake and candy bars, plus monogrammed take-away boxes for guests, provided by Tasteful Temptations

Wedding Weekend Accommodations Provided by Jekyll Island Club Hotel

• Thirteen, double occupancy, for two nights each

For full details about the Jekyll Island Dream Wedding Giveaway, Presented with The Knot, visit www.jekylldreamwedding.com. All entries must include an essay of up to 250 words about why the contestant dreams of being married on Jekyll Island. For a complete list of rules and regulations and to enter the inaugural Jekyll Island Dream Wedding Giveaway, visit www.jekylldreamwedding.com.  All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Aug. 31, 2011.

About Jekyll Island
One of the centerpieces of Georgia's famed Golden Isles, Jekyll Island, with its rich history and quiet, laid-back atmosphere, has attracted vacationers for more than a century.  Jekyll Island offers a variety of amenities – including 10 miles of beach and 20 miles of bike paths, a 250-acre Historic Landmark District, four golf courses, a tennis center and a large water park – plus an array of lodging options, including hotels, cottages and campgrounds.  By 2012, the island will boast three new hotels, an all-new beachfront convention center (with more than 78,000 square feet of function space), a beautifully redesigned gateway corridor to the island, a beach village shopping and dining district and many more enhancements.  Owned by the State of Georgia and managed by the Jekyll Island Authority, the island's development is limited to just 35 percent of the available land area, to preserve the critical barrier island ecosystem.  Great lengths have been taken to honor this ratio while the highly anticipated revitalization of Jekyll Island moves forward.  For more information, please visit www.jekyllisland.com or call (877) 4-JEKYLL.

SOURCE Jekyll Island Authority