Celebrity Wedding Planner Mindy Weiss Announces “I Do with Mirassou” Contest

Brides and grooms spend an average of 20 percent of their wedding reception budgets on alcohol and bartender fees alone, which can easily jump into the thousands of dollars. Today’s weddings can be incredibly expensive, costing an average of $26,000.

Celebrity wedding planner Mindy Weiss and Mirassou Winery are proud to announce the second annual “I Do with Mirassou” Contest, in which one lucky bride and groom will win $5,000 toward expenses for the big day. The contest is now open and will run through December 1, 2006.

Brides-to-be can find out more information and enter online at www.mirassou.com. The site also contains wedding planning tips from Weiss, who has planned weddings for celebrities such as Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey and Heidi Klum and Seal.

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About Mirassou Winery: The Mirassou family has been growing grapes and crafting superior wines since 1854, earning them the distinction of being America’s oldest winemaking family and the first to plant wine grapes in the fertile soil of Monterey County. Today, the Mirassou wine style is light, refreshing and fruit-forward – a perfect match for memorable moments. Mirassou’s premium varietals – Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon – are widely available in all 50 states and can be located through Mirassou.com’s “Where to Buy” section or by calling (888) MIRASSOU.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest starts 4/01/06 and ends on 12/1/06. Contest open to legal residents of one of the 50 United States or D.C. and at least 21 years of age at time of entry. Void in CA, TN, UT, PR, outside the 50 United States, and where otherwise prohibited by law. See Official Rules at mirassou.com. California Table Wine, ©2006 Mirassou Vineyards, Healdsburg, CA and Modesto, CA. All rights reserved.