Local lovebirds still have time to send in entries to the Share the Love photo contest. Pictures should be wedding-related, either taken on the special day or during a related event, such as a proposal, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner or honeymoon.
Winners will be drawn at random with $100 awarded for first place, $75 for second and $50 for third.
Three entries are allowed per person. Non-professionally taken photos are preferred.
Include the following information with the photo:
■ Entrant’s name, age, address and phone number. (Entries missing this information will not be considered for prizes.)
■ The first and last names of those featured in the photo, as well as the towns in which they live.
■ When and where the photo was taken, and who took it.
■ A brief explanation of why the photograph is special to you.
The deadline to enter the contest is 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16.
Entries may be sent by mail: P.O. Box 159, Festus, 63028; dropped off at the Leader office, 503 N. Second St., in Festus; or sent by email: news@myleaderpaper.com.
Photos will be returned if a self-addressed stamped envelope is included.
Winning photos will be published in the Jan. 29 Wedding Fair special section. Additional photos will be printed as space allows.
Photos not published in the paper may be posted to myleaderpaper.com
The contest is in conjunction with the 32nd annual Leader Wedding Fair, to be held from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Corpus Christi Event Center at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Imperial. Tickets cost $3 in advance or $5 at the door.
A limited number of free tickets are available by visiting myleaderpaper.com/weddingfair and entering the code “SAVETHEDATE” at checkout.
The event will feature area vendors specializing in the wedding industry who may provide information on venues, catering, photography and more.