$(function() {
    $('#form1').validate();
    $('.contactBtn, #newContact').click(function() {
        $('#newsletter_registration').slideToggle();
        return false;
    });
    $('#hideform').click(function() {
        $('#newsletter_registration').slideUp('slow');
    });
    $('#form1').submit(function() {
        if ($('#form1').valid()) {
            alert("Thanks! Your form has been submitted.");
            $('#newsletter_registration').slideUp('fast');
        } else {
            alert("Please check your form and try again.");
            return false;
        }

    });

});