Tourism NT’s support for Australian feature film Top End Wedding is set to pay further flow-on dividends for local tourism and business operators with one lucky couple destined to win their dream wedding at one of the Northern Territory’s dream locations.
The Win a Wedding competition sponsored by Tourism NT and Channel Nine, will be launched on the TODAY Show on Monday 11 February and runs until 19 March.
With a total prize pool of $55,000 worth of NT based travel and wedding services, Win a Wedding is sure to be hotly contested.
The prize incorporates a wedding planner, makeup and hair for the bride’s big day, wedding transport for up to six, full wedding ceremony and reception for up to 22 people, wedding celebrant, photographer, venue hire, catering, flowers, music, wedding cake and bus transfers to and from the wedding for up to 22 people.
Quotes from Tourism NT Deputy Chief Executive Andrew Hopper
“The film Top End Wedding has already delivered a local economic contribution of $1.526 million using 180 local suppliers and vendors, and creating 190 local jobs.
“To leverage the film’s success and lead-in to its Australian release in May, Tourism NT is partnering with Channel Nine with the Win a Wedding competition.
“The competition will further showcase the Territory’s vast stunning landscapes and diverse tourism offerings, some of which featured in the film.
“The Win a Wedding lucky couple will be married in the NT on 6 May, just following the Australian release of Top End Wedding on 2 May.
“Screening around Australia and the world, Top End Wedding will share the best of the Territory to a global audience of millions of potential travellers and destination wedding seekers, who’ll be inspired to come and do the NT.”
Quotes from wedding planner Belinda Nolan, partner in Creative Two
“We are absolutely honoured to be working with NT Tourism on the Win a Wedding competition.
“We can highlight our expertise and to provide our couples and their guests with a truly amazing and memorable event.
“Gorgeous white sandy beaches with stunning sunsets, tropical-filled garden oases, jaw-dropping gorges and waterfalls, the magical beauty of both desert and bush.
“The Northern Territory is more than just the outback!
“It’s a unique destination, a winter escape for those down south and a chance to plan your dream wedding and celebrate under the stars of the northern skies.
“These are all the reasons and more why we chose to start our event business here in Darwin and we thank the NT Government and Tourism NT for this initiative and support of local Territorian businesses.”
The Win a Wedding competition runs from Monday 11 February until 19 March with the winning wedding taking place on 6 May 2019.
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