2027 Terms and Conditions · Updated October 26, 2026
No purchase necessary. No application fee. The award has no cash redemption value.
These are the final Terms and Conditions for the 2027 TSG Gives Back program.
1. Purpose, sponsor, and annual capacity
TSG Gives Back is a voluntary service donation program administered by The Sussman Group LLC d/b/a TSG Weddings (“TSG”). It helps a couple celebrate their love while one partner is personally facing cancer or another life-threatening illness. TSG intends to offer one wedding each year. This cycle has capacity for one wedding taking place in 2027, subject to a qualifying couple and the ability to provide the services. Later cycles will have separately published dates. An unused opportunity does not roll over, and no award is guaranteed without a qualifying, feasible wedding.
The program is not represented as a separate nonprofit organization and does not fund an entire wedding. No purchase necessary. No application fee, payment, donation, review, referral, or personal social media post is required to apply or be selected. Buying services or making a donation does not improve an application’s standing. Selection is not random, and there is no public voting.
2. Who may apply
Both partners must be at least 18, legally eligible to marry, and willing to participate directly. Neither partner may be a first- or second-degree relative of a TSG owner, employee, team member, or subcontractor. One partner must personally be facing cancer or another life-threatening illness at eligibility review. A terminal diagnosis or prognosis is not required. Illness affecting only a child, parent, or other relative does not qualify.
All couples are welcome. The same guidelines apply regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, or background. There is no income cutoff or requirement to prove financial hardship. Couples may voluntarily explain the effect of illness on their plans or finances; tax returns, bank statements, and medical bills are not required.
Massachusetts residency is not an eligibility requirement under these program rules. The venue location, date, medical eligibility, and other program limits apply regardless of where the couple lives. Participation remains subject to applicable law.
3. Wedding date, venue, and availability
The event must be a wedding taking place in 2027 on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Fridays and Saturdays are excluded. The venue must be within 30 miles of Danvers, Massachusetts, measured by driving distance, as confirmed by TSG before the award. Dates, staffing, equipment, venue logistics, safe access, and the ability to perform professionally are subject to availability.
Couples may apply before finalizing their venue or date. Ask TSG to confirm the proposed date and final venue before making commitments in reliance on the program. An application, interview, or conditional selection does not reserve a date. The wedding must still be upcoming when the award is confirmed. Services cannot be applied retroactively to a wedding that has already taken place. Couples should consider the February notification timeline and possible extension into March when proposing their date.
4. Application period and submission
For the 2027 cycle, applications are accepted from October 24, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. through January 31, 2027 at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time. Applications outside this window are not included in this cycle. The online form takes an average of 30 minutes, but applicants may take the time they need.
Complete the online application together. Tell the committee what you want it to understand about your relationship, circumstances, timing, and what the celebration would mean. Share as much or as little as feels comfortable, including anything you consider important. Polished writing is not required. No medical records or detailed financial documents are needed with the application. Do not include Social Security numbers, account numbers, or identity documents.
Only the couple may complete and submit an application on their own behalf. A friend, family member, healthcare professional, or organization may refer a couple by sharing the program webpage, but may not submit an application for them. Both partners must review and agree to their application. Referrers who wish to remain unidentified to the couple may email andy@tsgweddings.com with the couple’s names and contact information so Andy can share program information directly without identifying the referrer. Referrers should not send the couple’s diagnosis, medical records, or private story. Phone assistance or another accessible format for the couple can be arranged by contacting andrew@tsgweddings.com or (888) 406-6778.
5. Review, selection, and notification
Andy checks the date, location, coverage needs, and eligibility. After the January 31 closing date, a committee made up of TSG team members and representatives from outside organizations reviews eligible applications. TSG may request clarification or arrange a private conversation.
The committee considers medical eligibility, timing and urgency, the effect on wedding plans, the likely benefit of the services, date and venue availability, and the ability to provide services safely and professionally. Financial circumstances may be considered if voluntarily shared; no income threshold applies. This is not a popularity contest or a competition over whose story is hardest. Decisions are private, not based on random drawing or public votes.
Committee members must maintain confidentiality, disclose conflicts of interest, and recuse themselves when appropriate. Criteria will be applied consistently and without unlawful discrimination. TSG confirms operational feasibility and executes the award agreement.
The selected couple will be notified by February 28, 2027. Depending on application volume, notification may extend into March 2027; applicants will be advised if more review time is needed.
6. Limited medical verification
Only a couple being considered for final selection is asked for a brief statement from a treating physician or treating licensed clinician confirming that the affected partner is under their care and meets the medical eligibility definition. TSG will not require the diagnosis, disease stage, prognosis, treatment details, or complete records.
The couple may obtain the letter themselves, or the practice may send it through its approved authorization process. TSG may verify the author’s identity and authenticity through independently obtained practice contact information, subject to the patient’s and practice’s required permissions. TSG will not contact a provider without the affected partner’s permission and any authorization required by the practice. Medical confirmation is arranged separately from the online application.
7. Accuracy, corrections, and withdrawal
Applicants must provide information that is true and accurate to their knowledge. An innocent mistake may be corrected. If a material inconsistency arises, TSG will request clarification before deciding. Intentional material misrepresentation may result in denial or withdrawal before services are provided. No automatic charge for the advertised value of donated services is imposed. Any legal remedy must be lawful and reviewed by counsel.
To correct or withdraw an application, contact andrew@tsgweddings.com. Keep the initial email general and do not attach medical records. Applying or withdrawing does not create a booking or a paid obligation.
8. Application privacy and committee access
Application information is used to administer the program, verify eligibility, communicate, and plan services. The online application is emailed to andrew@tsgweddings.com. TSG and outside-organization committee members receive only the application information needed for review, under confidentiality obligations and conflict-of-interest rules. Applicants are informed of committee review before submitting.
Medical verification is restricted to Andy and a specifically designated eligibility reviewer. Committee members and vendors do not receive medical letters. TSG does not sell application information or add applicants to marketing lists because they applied.
Applicants may choose to share personal or medical circumstances in their narrative answers; those answers are part of the application reviewed by the committee. This is separate from the limited clinician confirmation. Wedding publicity does not authorize disclosure of application answers, medical information, or a personal story.
9. Award confirmation and contract priority
Selection remains conditional until eligibility, availability, location, venue logistics, and signed agreements are complete. An award exists only when both partners and TSG sign an event service agreement and donation addendum specifying the date, venue, hours, included equipment, and a $0 charge and $0 booking fee for donated services. Both partners must also sign the separate program photo/video release to accept the award.
The donation addendum and program-specific media release override conflicting payment, cancellation, illness-related charge, and publicity provisions in a standard form. Other operational provisions apply only as specifically incorporated. These Terms and Conditions do not replace the event service agreement.
10. Included services and the six-hour allocation
This award is for DJ and lighting services ONLY. Wedding photography and videography services are not included. The DJ and lighting services are donated and provided directly by TSG Weddings, with a TSG team member as the DJ. TSG handles the planning, equipment, and services in-house; the award does not pay another DJ company. The gift includes planning support, wedding DJ and MC services, professional sound equipment, ceremony audio, cocktail music, dance floor wash lighting, and uplighting for up to six hours: up to 30 minutes of prelude/guest arrival, 30 minutes of ceremony, 60 minutes of cocktail hour, and up to four hours of dinner and dancing.
TSG provides the same thoughtful preparation and personal attention it brings to its weddings, working with the couple on music, timeline, name pronunciation, accessibility needs, and important moments. Planning deadlines may be adjusted together when medical circumstances make that helpful.
Timing, sound locations, fixture quantities, safe access and venue restrictions are documented in the agreement. TSG assigns the DJ. A substitute must meet the agreed professional standard. A particular staff member or unlimited quantities of lighting are not promised. Rearranging coverage, adding hours, or adding equipment requires written agreement before the wedding.
11. No cash redemption and other costs
The award has no cash redemption value. It cannot be exchanged for cash, transferred, resold, used to reimburse another DJ’s charges, or paid out for unused services. “No cash redemption value” describes the lack of a cash alternative; it does not mean the services have no monetary or tax value.
The couple remains responsible for the venue, catering, attire, marriage license, other providers, and expenses not expressly donated. Any optional paid addition requires a separate written quote and acceptance. No additional purchase is required. Couples who already have a DJ must honor the terms and conditions of their existing contract with that company or DJ. TSG cannot interpret or speak on behalf of another provider about an existing agreement. Questions about commitments, cancellation terms, and fees must be directed to that provider. TSG will not pay for another provider’s services, reimburse payments, or cover cancellation charges. The couple must resolve conflicting obligations before accepting the award.
TSG does not promise that the award is tax-free or that accepting it will have no effect on income-based benefits. Any applicable tax reporting and the treatment and value of donated services must be determined under applicable law. The couple may seek independent tax or benefits advice before accepting. Sensitive tax information, if lawfully needed, will be requested separately rather than through this application.
12. Changes, cancellation, and inability to perform
Contact Andy as soon as a date, venue, or medical circumstance changes. TSG will discuss reasonable options with care. A new date or venue requires written approval and remains subject to availability, geographic limits, and annual capacity. Compassionate rescheduling, including into a later year, may be considered if capacity allows.
If the wedding cannot proceed, no automatic balance or cancellation fee is due for the donated package. Separately accepted paid additions are governed by their own disclosed terms. Improved health after truthful eligibility verification is not grounds for withdrawing the gift. TSG may not unilaterally withdraw a signed award merely to accept paid work.
If unsafe conditions or circumstances beyond reasonable control prevent performance, the parties will promptly discuss reasonable alternatives under the signed event agreement. No equivalent replacement date or provider is guaranteed. These terms do not waive liability that cannot lawfully be waived or excuse fraud, gross negligence, or willful misconduct.
13. Wedding photos and/or video for program promotion
As part of accepting the award, both partners must sign a separate release allowing TSG to use wedding photos and/or video featuring their image, likeness, and recorded voice without their names, solely to promote TSG Gives Back to future couples and prospective partners. Applying itself grants no media rights. Couples who do not receive the award grant no media rights.
Program promotion may include TSG program website pages, social media, digital and printed outreach, and program advertising. Names visible or spoken in promotional material will be omitted, muted, blurred, or cropped. Medical information, a diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, medical documents, a personal story, names, interviews, and testimonials require separate, optional written permission. Refusing those additional permissions does not affect the award, and couples are not required to post anything themselves.
Even when names are omitted, recognizable wedding images may identify the couple, and viewers may infer that one partner meets the program’s medical eligibility. Names being omitted does not make the images anonymous.
Wedding photography and videography services are not included in the award. TSG may arrange wedding photos and/or video for social media and future program promotion, not a photography or videography package or promised gallery or film for the couple. TSG arranges necessary promotional coverage and rights without a required added charge to the couple. The separate release does not replace copyright licenses or permissions needed for other identifiable adults, minors, music, or other protected material, and does not grant vendors independent advertising rights.
Future-use or removal concerns may be raised with Andy. TSG will discuss reasonable restrictions and removal from its own channels; distributed print materials and third-party reposts may not be retrievable. Raising a concern creates no automatic cancellation charge. The separate release sets out the agreed permission, duration, and withdrawal arrangements.
14. Other wedding professionals
Additional vendor participation may become available but is not guaranteed. Providers contract directly with the couple and remain responsible for their own work. No other provider’s package is included unless the provider agrees in writing. TSG does not guarantee independent vendors.
Interested businesses may contribute a donated service or product, a smaller package, a credit, or a clearly explained discount. There is no expectation that a business donate its entire package. Contributions, availability, travel area, hours or deliverables, limits, optional charges, and medical postponement arrangements should be clearly documented between the provider and couple.
Other providers should not require a review, a personal social media post, or diagnosis disclosure in exchange for a contribution. Any independent advertising use requires the provider’s own valid permission. Businesses interested in helping may email andy@tsgweddings.com.
15. Administration and applicable law
Massachusetts law applies, subject to mandatory applicable protections, including any protections that apply based on an applicant’s residence. Changes to published rules apply prospectively and will not reduce a signed award without agreement.
Disputes should first be raised privately with TSG. These terms do not create mandatory arbitration or a class-action waiver. If a provision is unenforceable, the remainder applies to the extent permitted by law. General questions, application assistance, corrections, and withdrawal requests may be directed to andrew@tsgweddings.com or (888) 406-6778.
