OutInCanberra and Flint in the Vines teamed up to bring you the biggest giveaway of the year…

A $30,000 SPRING WEDDING!

For the last three weeks, Canberrans have had the chance to decide which couple they think has the best ‘love story’. We wanted to know how they fell in love and how the groom proposed to his bride.

The stories cover all kinds of love – from internet encounters to love that crosses broad oceans and even work colleagues. What ties all these tales together is that the couples dream of having their dream wedding at Flint in The Vines this September 5th, 2014.

A total of 21 couples entered the competition and all together received over 1500 votes. We have been busily tallying up the votes (and checking them twice) since Monday… and now we can finally announce our Top 15 Couples going into Stage 2 of the $30,000 Spring Wedding Competition!

*DRUM ROLL PLEASE*

Top 15 Couples:

Greg and Susie
Julie and Alex
Terry and Mandie
Tegan and Tim
Laura and Pawel
Karl and Catherine
Nick and Cassie
Dan and Renee
Adam and Nicole
Sean and Kelli
Russ and Lauren
Steve and Ashlee
Chris and Alicia
Glen and Stephanie
Ashabella and Luke

See them here – Stage 2 Voting commences on Wednesday April 23rd!

To the couples that have missed out this time, we wish you the very best of luck with your future wedding plans!

Top 15 your next step is…

Stage 2
Top 15 Announced: Wednesday 16 April 2014
Voting begins: Wednesday 23 April 2014
Voting ends: Monday 28 April 2014
Top 5 announced: Wednesday 30 April 2014

MAJOR TASK 2
Contestants you have until Tuesday 22 April to email the team at OutInCanberra – [email protected] – explaining ‘the most romantic thing you have done together in Canberra’ in 150 words or less. We will upload your photo and story to the VOTING platform on the OutInCanberra website and announce through social media that voting has commenced on Wednesday 23 April 2014.

The voting period will run for six days until Monday 28 April 2014. You may submit a different image of yourselves if you wish!

The lucky five couples with the most VOTES at midnight on Monday 28 April 2014 will then go through to The Final Stage. They will be notified by email and the details of The Final Stage will be announced on Wednesday 30 April 2014.

Good Luck!

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL PRIZE LIST, CONTRIBUTORS AND SERVICES

Images: Lauren & Dave “Barbie & Ken” – Real Wedding at Flint in the Vines. Photography by Beata English Photography.