New England Marriott Wedding Venues Offer Wedding Giveaway Contest for 2009 in MA, CT, and RI

Boston, MA – December 20, 2008 — Bridal couples who book a wedding at a participating New England Marriott, Renaissance or Courtyard wedding venue now through April 1, 2009, can enter to win a free wedding (valued up to $25,000), thanks to Marriott's second annual New England Wedding Giveaway in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut.

To enter the wedding giveaway contest, couples must submit a short video essay that addresses the following questions: "how did you meet?"; "how did you get engaged?"; and "what would winning this contest mean to you?". Video entries will be judged by a third-party panel of wedding experts, consisting of hotel vendor partners. Entries will be judged on: originality, creativity, faithfulness to theme and credibility. To see last year's lucky winning couple, Gail Brissenden and Paul Asiskis, please visit www.newenglandmarriottweddings.com.

Participating hotels include:
• Boston Marriott Burlington Hotel;
• Boston Marriott Cambridge Hotel;
• Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel;
• Boston Marriott Long Wharf Hotel;
• Boston Marriott Newton Hotel;
• Boston Marriott Peabody Hotel;
• Boston Marriott Quincy Hotel;
• Newport Marriott Hotel;
• Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel;
• Courtyard Boston Downtown/Tremont Hotel.

Please note, to enter the wedding giveaway contest, couples must sign a contract that meets the catering minimum for that hotel, and the wedding must take place before April 1, 2010. Additional terms and conditions apply. For more information about participating wedding venues in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, please visit www.newenglandmarriottweddings.com or call (800) 834-6418.

A perfect choice for weddings, New England Marriott hotels in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island elevate your special day to dazzling heights of grandeur. Marriott's expertise and meticulous execution combine to design beautiful events in sophisticated venues.

The Marriott Hotels of New England, along with over 2,400 Marriott-affiliated hotels worldwide, participates in the company's award-winning Marriott Rewards® frequent guest program. Members earn their choice of points toward free vacations or frequent flyer mileage for dollars spent at Marriott International branded hotels worldwide.