DALLAS, Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New Year's Eve
proposals and upcoming Valentine's
Day engagements will have wedding bells ringing soon for
couples across the country. Maggiano's Little Italy®, a popular
venue for weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers and bridal
luncheons, wants to make one lucky couple's special moment even
more memorable by awarding them a Sandals® Resorts vacation during
the brand's first ever "Bliss List" contest. Weddings are a time of
celebration and in the spirit of Maggiano's tradition of connecting
with friends and family, the brand is offering another incentive to
the list of prizes. In addition to the grand prize, entrants
qualify to win private, wedding events hosted at one of Maggiano's
44 nationwide locations.
Love is in the air and before they meet at the altar, engaged
couples nationwide are encouraged to capture their blissful moments
by providing a photo and an essay of 250-words or less, listing the
top five things they'd like to experience together during their
marriage. The couples' experiences can range from people they would
like to meet, places they want to visit, skills they want to
develop together, and the like.
Happy couples have until February 29,
2012 to display their love and affection and submit entries
to the "Bliss List" contest site. Maggiano's will select finalists
from the list of submissions and judge the essays based on a number
of criteria, including unique experience ideas, as well as creative
descriptions and photography. Once confirmed, Maggiano's will post
the finalists' stories online where everyone is encouraged to
solicit votes for their favorite couple.
The couple who receives the most votes at the end of the voting
period on March 30, 2012, will win a
grand prize 5-day, 4-night stay at a Luxury Included® Sandals
Resorts in the Caribbean, with
airfare included. Second and third place winners will receive a
$3,500 and $1,500 credit toward a banquet event at
Maggiano's, respectively.
Banquet spaces at Maggiano's 44 nationwide locations are the
ideal venues to host wedding events – from engagement parties,
bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, receptions, or day-after
brunches – and feature several wedding packages to accommodate
groups of all sizes. Happily engaged couples can expect generous
made-from-scratch Italian specialties, wine selections from Chateau
St. Jean, favors for each of their guests, and of course,
Maggiano's hospitable service. Contact (877) 350-3721 to speak to
Maggiano's banquet sales manager for the nearest restaurant and
package information.
For additional information about the "Bliss List" including
official contest rules, please visit
http://blisslist.maggianos.com. To inquire about hosting a wedding
event at Maggiano's, check out http://weddings.maggianos.com for
banquet package details.
About Maggiano's Little Italy
Maggiano's Little Italy specializes in Italian-American cuisine
served in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Maggiano's menu features
both classic and contemporary recipes – authentic pastas, signature
salads, prime steaks, fresh seafood, regular chef specials and
specialty desserts. Maggiano's 45 locations worldwide offer lunch
and dinner, delivery, carryout service and banquet spaces for
special occasions. Maggiano's is owned and operated by Brinker
International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), one of the world's leading casual
dining restaurant companies, serving more than one million guests
daily. Brinker owns or franchises more than 1,500 restaurants in 32
countries and two territories. In addition to Maggiano's, Brinker
owns and operates Chili's® Grill & Bar and
holds a minority investment in Romano's Macaroni
Grill®. For more information, visit
www.maggianos.com.
SOURCE Maggiano's Little Italy