YOLO Aesthetic Boutique and Guilford Savings Bank Bring Bridal Makeover Contest to Connecticut

GUILFORD, Conn., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- YOLO aesthetic boutique and med spa and Guilford Savings Bank are making one special bride's dream come true by hosting the first annual YOLO Bridal Makeover Contest.  A bride wants to look her best on her special day and over $6,000 in beauty and wedding prizes will certainly get the bride on her way.  The makeover contest will run between February 26 and April 16, 2010.  To enter YOLO's contest, brides-to-be must submit a video and/or photo and a short essay to an entry area on YOLO's website (http://www.yolobridalmakeovercontest.com) explaining why they think they should win the YOLO's Bridal Makeover Contest.  The winner will be announced at the Laurel View Country Club in Hamden in combination with an elegant bridal fashion show on April 25, 2010.

"We specialize in bringing out one's inner beauty and we know how important it is to look as amazing as possible on a bride's wedding day, so we decided to give a lucky woman a chance to live out their dream," said Nikki Rasmussen, owner and operator of YOLO aesthetic boutique & med spa.  "We have structured the contest to drive local business.  We all work and live here in Connecticut therefore it is in our best interest that we all succeed.  We're thrilled to have Guilford Savings Bank as our headline sponsor and we're overwhelmed at the generosity of local merchants that have come together to make this contest a success."

Guilford Savings Bank (GSB) is the headline sponsor of the Bridal Makeover Contest and is no stranger to building community relationships.  As a key sponsor at many shoreline events, GSB strives to build mutually beneficial and lasting relationships with its customers by reinvesting its resources in the local community. "We're excited to promote this contest with YOLO," states GSB Marketing Manager Kristen Conlon. "We thought the concept was clever and unique and a fun way to bring local businesses together."

The YOLO Bridal Makeover is the first of its kind in Connecticut.  The contest will include interactive social media participation via the YOLO website, facebook page and twitter feed where brides and their friends can follow and share updates about the contest.  Fifty final contestants will be invited to the Laurel View Country Club in Hamden on April 25, 2010 where the winner will be announced.  This exclusive event will feature an elegant fashion show, vendor showcase and tasting provided by Laurel View Country Club where brides can learn more about their services.  When the bridal makeover is complete, an unveiling party will be hosted by Cafe Grounded, located in Guilford, CT.

For more information on the YOLO Bridal Makeover Contest and contest rules please send email to: [email protected] or visit http://www.yolobridalmakeovercontest.com.

YOLO aesthetic boutique & med spa is a full service day and medical spa located in Guilford, CT.  YOLO was voted Best New Business of 2009, by the Guilford Chamber.

Guilford Savings Bank (GSB) has been serving the financial needs of individuals, families and businesses on the Connecticut shoreline for 135 years. GSB is a full service financial institution with seven branch locations providing Lending, Personal Banking, Commercial Banking and Financial Management & Trust Services.  www.gsb-yourbank.com

SOURCE Guilford Savings Bank