the best wedding ever competition giveaway: round 2 🎉💍

We’re back, baby ✨ Bigger. Bolder. Bougier.
This year’s prize? A jaw-dropping $211,000 CAD wedding package that will make your Pinterest board weep with joy.

Straight from the brain (and big ol’ heart ❤️) of wedding planner extraordinaire Trevor Frankfort, this isn’t just a contest—it’s the ultimate blend of fun, feels, and full-on fabulousness.

🎬 Think reality TV drama meets real-life romance… and YOU could be the star of the show.

💍 3 couples will be chosen to compete.
🏆 1 couple will win it all.
🪩 38 vendors will bring the dream wedding to life.
💸 Prize value: $211,000.00 (Actually, it’s $211,152.18, but $211K reads better)

Thank you to this all-star dream team for sponsoring the prize:

TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MORE 🎤💍

Q: Is this for real? Like… actually free?
A: Totally! Your only costs are the marriage license, insurance, and gratuities—everything else is on us.

Q: When and where is the actual wedding?
A: Friday, February 20, 2026 at Evergreen Brick Works, Toronto, Ontario. It’s going to be epic. 🎉

Q: Can we change the wedding date?
A: Sorry, no date swaps! Friday, February 20, 2026 is the day. If you can’t make it, please don’t apply.

Q: Who can enter?
A: Engaged couples who are madly in love, ready for an adventure, and excited to share their story with the world! 💌 You must be Canadian residents and both at least 18 years old.

Q: What if we don’t live in Toronto?
A: As long as you are Canadian, we’ve got the wedding covered. 💸 You can come from anywhere but you and your guests are responsible for travel costs to Toronto.

Q: Who decides the finalists?
A: A panel of wedding pros (aka the dream team) will review all entries and choose the 3 couples who will compete for the grand prize.

Q: What happens if we’re finalists?
A: You’ll compete in wedding-themed challenges on October 10, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario—fun, fabulous, and full of surprises.

Q: Are the challenges the same as Round 1?
A: Nope! Sorry, it’s not going to be that easy! We’ve cooked up a whole new round of creative, emotional, and unexpected challenges… though a fan favourite might make a surprise return. 👀

Q: Who decides the winner?
A: YOU and the public! Voting runs October 24 – November 7 online. Rally your friends, family, and even your yoga instructor—they can vote once per day. 🗳️

Q: How many guests can we invite if we win?
A: Up to 100 of your favourite humans. You can also include your furry family for the ceremony.

Q: Where can we see what happened last time?
A: Right here. ✨

Q: Who are the vendors?
A: Only the dreamiest dream team ever. 🌟 Scroll back up for the full list of all-stars making this magic happen.

Q: Can we bring our own vendors if we win?
A: Nope! This wedding is powered by a hand-picked, perfectly curated team. No substitutions, no exceptions.

Best Wedding Ever Competition Giveaway: Round 2

Official Rules & Regulations

No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited.
By entering, all participants agree to be bound by these Rules & Regulations, which constitute the sole and binding agreement governing the Contest.

Contest Sponsor

The Contest sponsor is Trevor Frankfort (“Sponsor”).

Eligibility

• Open to legal residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory of residence.

• Only couples who are engaged to be married may enter.

• Employees, contractors, and representatives of the Sponsor or any companies involved in the Contest, and anyone domiciled with such individuals, are not eligible.

• Couples who are currently under contract with any of the participating vendors or sponsors involved in this Contest are not eligible to apply.

• The winning couple must be available to be married on Friday, February 20, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario. The Contest does not include travel or accommodations for the couple or their guests at any stage of the competition, including the final wedding date.

How to Enter

1. Follow @treventsplanner on Instagram.

2. Create a video:

• Filmed vertically (.mp4 format preferred).

• No longer than 90 seconds.

• Both partners must appear in the video.

• Explain who you are and why you want to win the Best Wedding Ever Competition Giveaway.

3. Click on the “Enter to Win” button to submit and make sure you have read the official rules and regulations.

4. Post the same video to your Instagram Stories, tagging @treventsplanner and using the hashtag #BestWeddingEverGiveaway (make sure your profile is public so we can see it!).

Limit: Only one entry per couple. Videos over 90 seconds will be disqualified.

Entry Period: September 3, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. ET – September 26, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Finalist Selection

• Three (3) finalist couples will be selected by a panel of wedding experts and announced on October 7, 2025 on @treventsplanner’s Instagram account.

• Judging Criteria include:

• Video meets technical requirements (length, format).

• Content and story behind why the couple wants to win.

• All finalists must be available in person in Toronto on October 10, 2025, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., for in-person wedding themed challenges. Travel is at the finalist’s expense.

Public Voting & Winner Selection

• Public voting: October 24 – November 7, 2025.

• Winner announced: November 13, 2025. All finalists must be available from 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on this date.

• The selected winner must correctly answer a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question unaided before being officially declared the winner.

Prize

• One (1) wedding prize package valued at up to $211,152.18 CAD (full, confirmed vendor list in Appendix A).

• Prize must be accepted as awarded; no substitutions, transfers, or cash equivalents.

• No Additions or Paid Upgrades: The prize is awarded exactly as described. No upgrades, paid substitutions, or add-ons beyond the prize package will be permitted.

• Customizable Elements: Certain elements (e.g., attire, menu, music, invitations) may be customized within the scope of vendor offerings and budget.

• Cultural & Religious Traditions: Sponsor will make reasonable efforts to incorporate such traditions within the prize scope; any additional costs are the couple’s responsibility.

• If the winner cannot attend on Friday, February 20, 2026, the prize will be awarded to the runner-up.

• Once awarded, all obligations typically borne by the provider of goods/services become that provider’s responsibility.

Vendor Substitution Clause

• In the event any vendor becomes unavailable for any reason, the Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a comparable product or service of equal or greater value at its sole discretion without notice or compensation.

• This wedding is powered by a hand-picked, perfectly curated team of vendors. No substitutions, no exceptions.

Winner Requirements

Before receiving the prize, the winning couple must:

• Sign a release and waiver of liability.

• Sign individual contracts with each vendor involved in the prize.

• Sign a media consent form authorizing the use of their name, likeness, and city in any promotional or publicity materials, without additional compensation.

• Agree to participate in all reasonable promotional activities related to the Contest, including media interviews and social media appearances, as requested by the Sponsor.

• Agree that all costs and expenses not explicitly stated as part of the prize package — including but not limited to gratuities, insurance, marriage license, travel, and any legal costs associated with the contest — are the sole responsibility of the winners.

Liability Release

By entering, participants release and hold harmless the Sponsor, affiliated companies, vendors, employees, agents, and promotional partners from any claims or liabilities arising from participation, prize acceptance, or any related activity, including but not limited to:

• Personal injury, disability, or death.

• Property damage.

• Any other loss or damage.

Tampering & Disqualification

The Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process or acts in violation of these Rules or in a disruptive manner. Any attempt to undermine the Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages.

Termination / Modification

If the Contest cannot operate as planned due to causes beyond the Sponsor’s control (e.g., Acts of God, natural disasters, pandemics, strikes, technology failures), the Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the Contest without obligation.

Jurisdiction

• The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws in Canada. Any litigation or disputes shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, and any litigation must take place in Toronto, Ontario.

• All costs associated with any such litigation or disputes shall be the sole responsibility of the winners.

Privacy

Personal information will be collected and used solely for administering the Contest and will not be sold or shared except as required for Contest administration or by law.

Intellectual Property

All Contest materials, including trademarks, logos, designs, and promotional content, are owned by the Sponsor or its affiliates and may not be used without written consent.

Appendix A – Prize Details

Prize Breakdown – Valued at $211,152.18 CAD

The total approximate retail value of the Best Wedding Ever Competition Giveaway prize is $211,152.18 CAD.

Below is the full current vendor list, listed in alphabetical order. Final details will be confirmed with the winning couple and are subject to vendor availability.

• Bloom Bar Studio – Labour, personal flowers for the couple, centerpieces, welcome table décor, ceremony décor, and candles; all vessels are rented (approx. retail value: $26,250.00)

• Bongo & B – A variety of musicians/entertainers for ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and the party (approx. retail value: $5,989.00)

• Cake Creations by Michelle – Labour, cakes, desserts, and favours (approx. retail value: $3,000.00)

• Cocktails & Dreams Catering – Two cocktail bartenders, one bar assistant, elevated mocktail menu, non-alcoholic ingredients, fresh fruit, dehydrated garnishes, signature garnishes, dry ice, cocktail presentation props, and menus (approx. retail value: $3,469.10)

• DGS Events – All front-of-house staff (approx. retail value: $7,345.00)

• Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers - Spirits for bars (approx. retail value: $958.80)

• DJ FBM – DJ services for the party plus breaks for live musicians (approx. retail value: $1,500.00)

• DLC Entertainment & Studio K – Four dance classes and studio space to learn the couples first dance (approx. retail value: $550.00)

• Element Event Solutions – Delivery, setup, tables, chairs, lounge furniture, charger plates, dishes, glassware, cutlery, napkins, linens, bar, bar back, and drapery (approx. retail value: $31,893.18)

• Epiq Vision – Lighting, stage, sound equipment, video screens, and labour (approx. retail value: $26,250.00)

• Event Surfaces – Labour, carpet, and vinyl wraps (approx. retail value: $4,520.00)

• Evelyn Chick Projects – Consultancy, two cocktail bartenders, miscellaneous ingredients (approx. retail value: $4,000.00)

• Evergreen Brick Works – Venue rental fee, use of CRH Gallery, venue supervisor, event manager, event porter, and soft bar (approx. retail value: $18,467.00)

• The Fitz Roy – Three wedding dresses (or gender appropriate attire), two parent dresses, and four wedding party dresses plus dress insurance (approx. retail value: $1,695.00)

• Food Dudes – Four passed snacks for cocktail hour, two-course meal, two late-night snacks, soft bar, and back-of-house staff; leftover food remains with the contest (approx. retail value: $10,170.00)

• Grazing Platters in the 6ix - a customized curated grazing display (approx. retail value: $4,000.00)

• High Bar Hospitality & Event Group – Cannabis sommelier, consultation, cannabis infused cocktails, clear gold-rimmed plastic cups, custom menu, consumption chart, labour, and delivery (approx. retail value: $2,825.00)

• J + L Studios – Two videographers, highlight film (6–8 min), ceremony film (multi-camera edit), reception film (speeches, formal dances), 30-sec teaser film for social media, and raw footage (approx. retail value: $5,310.99)

• Jessica Jewellery – Consultation and two custom wedding bands (approx. retail value: $1,500.00)

• Jessilyn Wong Photography – Eight hours of photography (1 photographer), 400 high-resolution edited images, sneak peeks within one week, full gallery in 10 weeks, gallery access for one year (approx. retail value: $5,650.00)

• Kaidy Décor – Personalized backdrop, custom welcome sign/seating chart, dessert station, DJ booth, and labour (approx. retail value: $11,300.00)

• Lavish Limo – Six-passenger SUV (one-way service) and 25-passenger party bus (one-hour service) (approx. retail value: $1,702.81)

• Lucas Drigues Make-up and Hair Artist – Makeup and hairstyling for two people on the wedding day plus hair and makeup trial for one person (approx. retail value: $1,280.00)

• The Marrying Lady – Customized ceremony planning, officiating, and legal marriage license registration (approx. retail value: $650.00)

• Nice Ice - A variety of cocktail ice (approx. retail value: $2,500.00)

• The Polka Dot Paper Shop - Invitation design services (approx. retail value: $800.00)

• Pretty Sweet Pastry Boutique – Live painting/decorating of the couple on a cookie plus printed cookie images of all guests (approx. retail value: $1,675.00)

• Pressed In Time – 11x14 frame (pressed or shadowbox) plus boutonniere frame or mini floral frame (approx. retail value: $632.80)

• Pro Grow Teeth Whitening – Couple’s teeth whitening before the wedding day (approx. retail value: $542.40)

• Royal Paws Pet Services – Full-day coverage and care for the couple’s pets plus overnight care at their home (approx. retail value: $850.00)

• The Royal Sonesta Yorkville – One-night stay in the Royal Suite on February 20, 2026 (approx. retail value: $3,000.00)

• Sentinel Security – Four security guards (approx. retail value: $2,006.00)

• Steam Whistle Brewing – Beer for bars (approx. retail value: $678.00)

• Surmesur – One three-piece bespoke suit with shirt or two two-piece bespoke suits with shirts (approx. retail value: $2,712.00)

• Trevents: Wedding & Event Planning – “The Whole Shebang – Full Wedding Management” services (approx. retail value: $12,430.00)

• Vanilla Vibes Ice Cream – Three Kawartha ice cream flavors, one dedicated server, custom menu signage, three toppings, luxury dessert cart, setup, and takedown (approx. retail value: $1,050.00)

• Vineland Estates Winery – Red, white, and sparkling wine for bars (approx. retail value: $2,000.00)