To kick off the 2015 Bradenton Blues Festival, Realize Bradenton, the producing force behind the festival, and the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau are unveiling a national "Say I Do at the Blues" contest. The winning couple, who must be U.S. or Canadian residents, 21 years or older and live outside of the state of Florida, will be married on stage at the 2015 Bradenton Blues Festival on December 5, and be showered with a total prize package valued at $6,200. The package includes vouchers for round-trip airfare, a four-night stay on Anna Maria Island, four VIP tickets to the festival, a full wedding ceremony with cake and bouquet, a wedding photographer, gift certificates for nail and hair treatments, gift certificates to Bradenton-area restaurants, a winery tour, and certificates for area cruises and recreational opportunities To enter, couples must submit a video explaining why they want to be married at the Bradenton Blues Festival. All video submissions must be no more than 2 minutes in length. Entries must be received by Monday, September 14, by 5 p.m. EST. The winning couple will be notified on September 24. For Blues Festival spectators, last year’s festival was at capacity, so organizers are stressing the importance of buying your tickets in advance so make sure to do so for the chance to see an all-star blues lineup!

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