Busch Beer is running a social media contest for couples whose 2020 wedding plans are impacted by coronavirus-related shutdowns.
The Anheuser-Busch brand’s spokesperson, Busch Guy, revealed the contest in a video post on Instagram and Twitter. Couples that have had to change their wedding plans due to the pandemic can enter to win a year’s worth of Busch beer. Participants must post a photo of themselves on Twitter or Instagram with the caption explaining how they still plan to celebrate, complete with the hashtags #BuschWeddingGift and #Sweepstakes.
Your wedding plans may be on ice for the time being, but we wanna give you a wedding gift of ice-cold Busch. FOR A YEAR.
Post a photo of yourselves and tell us how you’re planning to celebrate, along with #BuschWeddingGift and #Sweepstakes for your chance to win. pic.twitter.com/qkgVXvCsZa
— Busch Beer (@BuschBeer) April 15, 2020
Friends of the betrothed can tag their engaged friend with the #MyFriendsWedding hashtag for the chance to win additional prizes. Submissions will be accepted through May 1st, and 250 winners will be chosen.
This isn’t the first time Busch has promoted itself as a wedding beverage. Last year, it created a video spot starring the Busch Guy and highlighted photos of couples and wedding guests drinking Busch at real weddings. As part of the campaign, the beer brand ran a contest to win $25,000 and a supply of Busch for the winner’s wedding. Additionally, the Busch Guy was offered up to officiate the ceremony.
After building this buzz last year, the company is now looking to get on the menu during this summer’s wedding season. With large parties nixed in light of the coronavirus pandemic, Busch has had to adjust its marketing and instead give away beer to consumers whose weddings were canceled. By allowing both engaged couples and wedding guests to participate in the contest, the brand offers a social consolation prize to those who are likely disappointed that they must postpone their wedding.



