Soweto based businesswoman Laurica Lepita (26) is running a Valentine’s Day give-aways competition called #LoveOnLockdown and encourages couples to enter.
Lepita founded Laura Events in 2018 and offers services such as wedding planning, birthday celebrations, baby showers, private picnics and engagement celebrations. The company is based in Pimville Soweto, where she resides.
“Couples have to upload a short video of one minute on Instagram. They should tell how lockdown affected their relationships and will stand a chance to win sponsored romantic picnic. All lockdown level 3 regulations will be followed and the competition is for couples that reside in Gauteng province only.
Lepita said it is the first time running this kind of competition and they are planning to do it annually.
“Participants are required to appear as a couple on the video and age restriction is from 21 years upwards. They should use #LoveOnLockdown then tag it on instagram: @laura_eventz once done. One entry is allowed per couple and to know more about the company, reach us on Facebook page: Laura Eventz. Closing date for couples to post their videos on instagram is on 4 February 2021 and winners will be announced on 13 February 2021”, Lepita added.
She said once video entries deadline is reached, Laura Events together with its collaborators will choose top five videos. They will be announced on instagram, then give public a chance to vote for their favourite by liking the video.
“Give-aways include a private romantic picnic curated by Laura Events and the company will choose a place.There will also be a personalised PJ set from Mrs J Sleepwear, a bottle of locally produced MCC from Le’Hermans, catering for the picnic from KnK catering Corp and male grooming from Kona Gentlemen barbershop”, she said.
Lepita said her message through #LoveOnLockdown is that love conquers all and truly exist even during difficult times such as lockdown.
“Couples were tested, some survived the lockdown challenges while others did not. Love should be celebrated no matter challenges encountered because it is pure and beautiful. We have collaborated with local producers such as Fleur by Laura, Skin Rescue Clinique, Mrs J Sleepwear, KnK Corp Catering, Kona Gentleman barbershop and Le’Hermans”, said Lepita.
