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12 Meghan&Andrew Blanchard

55 Ashley & Mike Di Rinaldo

16 Tami&Chris Perera

55 Amanda & Gus Porter

20 Diana&Jason Ferguson

55 Kyla & Justin Lees

24 Jennifer & Rafael Holody

56 Kim & Dave Soutar

28 Courtney & Mike Norwood

56 Debra & Terry Quesnelle

32 Erica & Kent Swirsky

56 Sarah & Ben Seewald

36 Maddi & Brad Barker

57 Arrielle & Josh Hill

41 Amy & Andrew Kent

57 Dominique & Darren Raycroft

41 Charolette & Josh Boldoc

58 Kristen & Darrell Hatfield

41 Brittany & Justin Dart

58 Molly & Craig Johnston

46 Ana Milena Varona & David Baynes

47 Janice & Todd Ingram 50 Nicole & Ryan Browne 51 Felicia & Tom O’Hara 51 Georgette & Ryan Birtch 53 Nancy & Harold Kleywegt 54 Michelle & Josh McLachlin 54 Cassie & Geoff Griggs 54 Tiffany & Jesse Goulah

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Much like the beautiful brides and handsome grooms in this magazine, we have been planning this project for a long time, and down to the last day we were tweaking details, hoping everything worked out as we intended.

Just like the happy couples, we know we’ll find the odd minutiae we missed and we will find ways to continue improving. That’s how strong relationships survive – recognizing it takes everyone involved working toward a common goal.

Like seating guests at a wedding, we wanted to give all of the couples who submitted their photos a chance to be in this issue, and we are thankful for their interest. From the youngest of couples to elegant encore weddings, the photos and the stories were rich with love and commitment.

We were impressed with the variety of themes from the most modest to much more involved events. The thread throughout was the joy and love on the faces of every couple with a backdrop of good wishes from those with whom they chose to celebrate.

We loved the traditions started and those honoured, the acknowledgement of generations of love and support, and the dedication to the true character of the couples.

From Jason Ferguson proposing by plowing the words into a field for Diana to see, to Nicole Browne’s elegant ride to the ceremony in a 1929 Auburn, to Arrielle VanEdgmond’s down on the farm celebration complete with her gorgeous siblings and adorable nieces and nephews.

Our couples incorporated the unique characteristics of this region into their ceremonies – the Thousand Islands, Prince Edward County, and the rich agricultural land running from the Northumberland Hills to the St. Lawrence Lowlands. Still others chose to make their special day a destination wedding, combining the ceremony, reception, and honeymoon in a land far away.

All of them graciously agreed to share their story with Wedding Trends and for that we are grateful. Every couple deserves a magazine of their own, and we hope they share this issue with their friends and family, and tuck it away for the anniversaries to come.

From the Wedding Trends team, congratulations. May all of your dreams come true.

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September 6, 2014 • Belleville

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Meghan and Andrew met through a mutual friend four and a half years ago, after Andrew asked who Meghan was and their friend replied, “If I introduce you, you’ll marry her.”

From their first blind date at Starbucks to living in England, the couple’s time together has been spent creating many special memories. Andrew owns a cottage with three of his best friends and the first weekend back from being abroad the couple escaped to their happy place, as Meghan refers to the cottage. At sunset out on a boat on the lake, Andrew proposed.

Married just this past September, Meghan and Andrew’s wedding is a testimony to classic trends with love in the details.

Evidence of the truth, simple is best, although the logistics behind such a wedding are never simple.

The first hurdle is always location, and with family and friends hailing from Ottawa and Toronto, Meghan’s hometown of Belleville provided the perfect central site. Ironically, Andrew’s father was born in Belleville when his grandparents were travelling back to the East Coast. Andrew’s grandfather, John Blanchard returned to Canada from the Second World War very ill. He met a nurse, Rita Hughes, in Toronto, and they got married. They decided to return to New Brunswick, where both originally hailed and en route, a pregnant Rita went into labour.

Andrew reflects, “Once my Dad was old enough they continued the journey home. It is a pretty cool story now that I live here, too and our wedding was here.”

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couple celebrated their union with a full mass, inviting 177 guests, with Meghan’s father’s cousin performing the ceremony. Saying traditional vows and remarking on the image of seeing each other at opposite ends of the aisle, the day was all about family and friends, classic traditions, and celebration.

Andrew recalls, “What stood out to me was how amazing my wife looked. I couldn’t stop smiling all day when I looked at her. I am a lucky man who got to marry his best friend.”

From the church, the couple took some photos before travelling in a vintage car to Huff ’s Estate Winery, catching up with well-wishing loved ones during a cocktail hour. While the weekend started hot and humid on Friday night followed by blustery rain Saturday morning, by noon the weather cooperated, turning into a temperate sunny fall day, perfect for an outdoor reception.

Meghan remembers how she and Andrew arrived at the Estate and stood inside the expansive doorways to the patio, and smiled, “We got to the cocktail hour and were both so happy about the weather. To see the doors opened to the patio and all our favourite people in the sun, it was exactly what we wanted, everyone having a good day.” Andrew added, “It was humbling to have all of our favourite people together for us and I will never forget how amazing it was to look around the room and see all of those faces.”

Opting for all white hydrangeas and roses and the same bridesmaid dresses for each friend was Andrew’s pick. Meghan explains, “He likes symmetry,” which added to the classic feel for the day. The groomsmen wore charcoal suits, which complimented the greyridge – purple/grey colour - of the bridesmaid dresses. At the reception, everything was white, including tablecloths and accents, except for the silver chargers set between the silverware.

The couple decided to forego favours, choosing instead to focus on excellent food and an open bar.

“So often people just leave the favours, forgetting about them, so we chose to write a heartfelt note on the back of the menu and tuck it into each napkin.

We wanted to thank our guests from our hearts and allow them to have a good time together,” Meghan explained. Another personal touch, Meghan and her bridesmaids made place card holders from wine corks and inserted name cards into each, as part of the table setting décor.

The reception was catered by Café e and Dinkel’s but it was Meghan’s father who truly wowed guests by making Grandma Rashotte’s butter tarts for the dessert table. A famous family recipe, the butter tarts where a huge success with the guests and a lot of baking for Dad, ensuring enough of the delicious handmade tarts existed to tempt guests. The dessert at the end of dinner was a tried and tested sticky toffee pudding, a favourite treat of both Andrew and Meghan’s from their days in England.

Grandma Rashotte’s legacy played a major role in the day, as Meghan carried her blue pendant in her white bouquet. An item both old and borrowed as well as blue though she also wore Light Blue perfume, a gift from Andrew. Perhaps most important though, was a copy of Grandma Rashotte’s advice on life to live a 1 4 2015 Wedding Trends

happy life, which Meghan received a short time prior to her wedding and which she incorporated into her wedding speech.

From having Emily Fennel sing an acoustic version of Wanted by Hunter Hayes at the cocktail hour, to Andrew surprising Meghan by singing Keep on Loving You with the band after the father-daughter dance, the day was filled with signature items from the couple’s time together and foreshadowed their time to come.

In all the excitement and as the evening wore on, the tent had to be shut down, and the threetier coconut and vanilla cake, another couple favourite, was left untouched. Having forgotten to cut the cake, the happy couple took it to the inn, where most of the wedding party and guests were staying, and with multiple forks sat around snacking on the bottom two tiers, into the wee hours of the morning. The top tier is safely tucked into the freezer, following tradition, to be shared on the first anniversary.

The couple separately opened letters to each other the morning of the wedding, choosing to exchange words of love instead of gifts. Meghan shares, “I was not a girl who had been planning her wedding since I was little. I hadn’t really thought much about it. In the end, we knew we wanted to keep it simple but classy.” Neither would change anything about their perfect day and Andrew believes it was perfect.

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Tami&Chris Perera

July 12, 2014 • Kingston

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Tami and Chris Perera share a mutual love – water. Both are ardent boaters and Chris even works as a boat dealer.

Water played a big part in their wedding too.

“We met through a mutual friend,” recalls Tami. “I went to high school with him and Chris went to university with him. We met at a bonfire we both weren’t going to attend that evening, but decided to go at the last minute!”

“I thought he was really cute when I first saw him, and he the same. We both weren’t into dating at that time in our lives, but

after hanging out a few weeks we became inseparable. He’s kind, patient, loving, and handsome. He says I have a huge heart, can strike up a conversation with anyone, and compliments me even on my worst days on how pretty I am.”

That attraction led to travel, boating, bike rides, cooking together, dinners out, and just enjoying being a couple.

“We did a huge four-day snowmobile trip and a four-day personal watercraft trip on the Ottawa river. We have BBQs in our back yard and we love to hang with friends and family.”

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The big connection was boating. A dedicated boating enthusiast, Chris has owned his own boat sales business for 13 years. Tami works for Chris, doing his bookkeeping.

Getting married was the next logical step in their growing relationship.

“He surprised me by pretending the boat stalled under the 1000 Islands Bridge near Ivy Lea,” says Tami. “He pulled a ring out of his wallet and got down on his knee. It was amazing! A total surprise. I really didn’t know when he was going to ask.”

After being together for four and a half years, Tami married Chris in July 2014 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Kingston.

“We had our reception at the Marriott Residence Waters Edge (Kingston),” says Tami.

“To go with our lifestyle and how everyone knows us, we decided to do a nautical themed wedding.”

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“My flower girl was in a white dress with a navy bow, and the ring bearer was in a captain’s suit and held a handmade anchor pillow down the aisle. The groom and men wore navy blue with dark grey suits.”

Even their wedding photos featured water.

“We had our pictures taken by the water at Royal Military College. You can see Kingston in the background. It was an awesome day. The boys switched into Sperry Top Sider boat shoes in navy and me into a Sperry Top Sider white and navy boat shoe.”

“We then proceeded to Kingston Marina where we had our boat waiting for the two of us to go for a wedding ride and get some pictures. I hand painted the First Mate and Captain signs to take along with us.”

“The causeway happened to be up at that right time and we got amazing pictures. We got some of us heading into the City Marina where we took a little spin up to see our guests waving at the cocktail reception outside the Marriott at the Compass Rose owned by the city. When we got off our boat, a boating couple offered us champagne. They were happy we just got married and were on our boat!”

In keeping with the theme, wedding decorations consisted of a nautical cake, nautical napkins, and navy blue tablecloths with party favours of anchor and sailing wheel key chains.

“My father handmade the card chest as our gift and put seashells all around it,” says Tami proudly. “We had a handmade wooden guest book with an anchor on it, blue and white lights around the hall, and my brotherin-law made us an anchor kissing game. You had to throw the rope over the cleat to get us to kiss.”

Our Sri Lankan background had a love cake that my mother-in-law made and got cute anchor boxes from India made with a T and C on them all.”

“Crème Brulé was our dessert and I made 106 chocolate molded anchors to go on each.”

“We think that our wedding was definitely one of a kind.”

They plan to honeymoon in Jamaica in December.

“We love to travel. We have been to Mexico, Dominican, Florida at least three times, Cuba, Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler and many more to come!”

“We love married life! It is such a wonderful experience we shared with our family and friends and now we have this even better connection to last an eternity! He’s my best friend and I’m his!”

“We bought our first house in Ottawa and love it!

We hope to have a couple kids in the next few years and that way we can fill our nice big back yard with laughter! We want to stay successful with the business Chris works so hard at and just lead a fulfilling comfortable life together. Maybe we’ll build that dream home on the water one day!”

The future looks like smooth sailing for Tami and Chris.

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Diana&Jason Ferguson

July 26, 2014 • St. Lawrence

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By Dave Johnston

Photographer Cate Lynch Photography

How do you know when someone really loves you?

They propose by plowing their request into a cornfield.

That’s how it was for Diana and Jason Ferguson.

Jason is a second-generation dairy farmer in eastern Ontario.

Diana grew up on a small hobby farm so there was a natural attraction to each other’s lifestyle, but there were many miles and farms between the young couple before true love would take root.

“We both went to separate colleges after high school. Jason went to Kemptville College and I went to St. Lawrence College in Kingston,” says Diana. “We kept in touch, dating as much as we could.”

“Immediately following college we travelled to Saskatchewan where we got jobs with a harvesting crew. From there we travelled with the crew down to Oklahoma and combined wheat all the way back up to Saskatchewan, through various states.

“We did this together for six months,” Diana recalls. “After the harvest we travelled through Alberta and British Columbia and then back home to Ontario, driving all the way. We were home for two years and then Jason decided to travel to New Zealand to milk cows. He worked there for five months before his mom and I travelled to New Zealand to see him and bring him home. For a month we travelled all across New Zealand in a rental car – it was beautiful country – and then flew into Sydney, Australia. We 2015 Wedding Trends 2 1

spent time there and then to Vancouver to visit family and back home.”

In total, almost six years had passed since Diana and Jason started their relationship.

“We had dated for six years when Jason proposed to me on our sixth year anniversary on November 26.”

As their relationship had already proven to be lasting love, Jason made the gesture of proposal with his tractor.

“Once we got home we started our search to buy our first home together. A few months later we found it. We moved in on October 1, and a little over a month later, Jason proposed marriage.”

His proposal was plowed in a stubble cornfield.

“Jason plowed ‘Diana will you marry me?’ into the cut cornfield. We were engaged for a year and a half, so we had lots of time to plan the big wedding.”

It was a true down-home, on-the-farm wedding.

“It was an on and off rainy day where the groom and groomsmen had to move our hay bale seating in and out of the barn three times, resetting it because of the rain,” recalls Diana. “An hour before the ceremony, right out of the blue, the sun came out shining bright, dried everything up, and was beautiful” “The ceremony took place around a tree in the yard at Jason’s family farm, which was where Jason had carved our initials in a heart with a chainsaw the previous summer for our engagement photos. We used small square hay bales covered with white linens for seating and had them in a semi-circle around the tree.”

If that wasn’t country enough, “I arrived at the wedding with my dad in the tractor, towing behind us a trailer with the bridesmaids and flower girls on it. Jason was completely surprised, as I had not told him my plan. His dad helped me with arranging the surprise arrival.”

“Our reception was held in a large tent we rented.

We decorated it with lots of country rustic décor (milk pails, crates, old wagon wheels, hay bales, and window 2 2 2015 Wedding Trends

frames). We also made our own bar out of barn boards and we made our cake stand out of barn boards too.”

“Our wedding favour was wild flower seed packets and I displayed them in a wheelbarrow with dirt in it with a sign, “Take one and watch love grow with us.”

“My flower bouquets were wildflowers as were my centerpieces for the tables. The men’s boutonnieres were made from used shotgun shells.”

The couple has not taken a honeymoon yet, but are planning for Hawaii in January.

In the meantime, Jason is still working the family farm while Diana is currently working as a cook in a long-term care home in Jasper, Ontario.

“We live in the small farm community of Forfar, famous for the cheese,” says Diana.

“We love married life and in a couple years we plan on having a couple of kids, and eventually take over the family farm.”

It’s a simple life, close to the earth and the basic things that make love into strong family ties.

“We don’t do a whole lot for fun, but we hunt and fish together and we enjoy spending time with family and friends. We have a three-year-old pup who takes up a lot of our time. She’s a blonde cocker spaniel named Josie and right now she’s all the family we can handle.”

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Cater e r: The Leatherworks Ch u rch / H a l l : Rented a tent from Rebel tents for our “Hall”

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August 3, 2013 • Belleville

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By Amy James

Photographers Mario Meli & Dmitri Markine

From waiting at the door to waiting at the end of the aisle, Jennifer Braun and Rafael Holody’s wedding story is straight out of classic Hollywood.

To finish paying for school, Rafael worked as a doorman at the building where Jennifer lived, and to prove chivalry isn’t dead, Rafael’s gentlemanly ways opened the door to Jennifer’s heart. From quiet conversations in the building to the first month where Rafael brought her a bottle of wine and a rose, the two quickly became friends and partners in life. The wedding reflected the romantic Hollywood-style meeting with chic vintage accents and a classic respect for tradition.

Married at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Belleville, the couple was united with a full mass where they exchanged

traditional vows. A native to Prince Edward County, Jenny was thrilled to have her wedding back home, and the couple located an area man with a passion for old cars. With a simple request, he became their driver for the day, porting the couple from venue to venue in a classic Jaguar with red interior.

The reception at Fields on West Lake commenced with both parents performing another rite of passage. Hailing from Polish and German backgrounds, the parents presented the couple with a loaf of bread, sprinkled with salt and two shots glasses. The bread symbolizes the parents hope their children will never be hungry or in need. The salt is a reminder of the difficulties that can arise in life and how the children must learn to cope with all kinds of struggles together. For the shot glasses, one is water and 2015 Wedding Trends 2 5

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one is vodka. The partner who drinks the vodka is the boss at home. Of course, from looking at the glasses, it is impossible to tell which glass holds which drink.

Jenny and Rafael ate the salted bread and again, true to form, Rafael let Jenny pick her glass first. She chose and downed the vodka, and laughs recalling, “I guess I am the boss, I got the vodka.” For Rafael, his humorous stance remains, “I let her pick what shot glass she wanted first…so maybe I’m just letting her think she is the boss.”

Jenny was a very detail-oriented bride and she fell in love with the old barn onsite and knew her colours needed to offset the darker interior. With soft pinks and creams, the bridesmaid dresses and flowers brightened and popped against the vintage barn boards. The flower bouquets and centrepieces were prepared onsite by Blooms on West Lake. The colours and décor kept with a classic Hollywood feel.

Jenny states, “I had a vision in my head of exactly what I wanted, so I knew what to look for and I wanted a soft look with the county feel where I grew up.” Rafael adds, “We only had our closest family and friends there so it was great to have them all come from Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Germany, and Poland to join us in our celebration.”

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to swap the dresses around and make it work. In truth, despite concerns about the weather, Jenny states, “I was surprised at how perfect our day was.”

Following the dinner, the Hollywood-style couple started their first dance performing a Viennese waltz. Rafael’s sisters are both ballroom dancers, and one competes in New York. She then performed with her partner, another beautiful dance.

If the happy couple were to do it all over again, Rafael shares, “I can’t say there is much I would change, maybe take more time to sit back and take everything in.” Jenny agrees noting, “My feelings at the church were nervousness and excitement, but at the reception, once dinner was over, I started to relax and enjoy everything about our day.”

In an unusual twist to wedding photos, the couple combined a traditional photo shoot on the wedding day with a later trash-the-dress session in Tobermory. The photographer, Dmitri Markine, named as one of the top ten wedding photographers in Canada, is located in Toronto.

For a trash-the-dress session, Jenny explains, “The photos are taken in locations where a bridal couple would not normally be seen.”

The natural outdoors photos combined with the bold romance of their attire, completely suiting Jenny and Rafael and a classic Hollywood scene. From reclining on a tree trunk to a tender kiss in the water, the photos capture the passion of love and romance against the wild and serene.

For both, the perfect day held many amazing moments, but not surprisingly Rafael recalls, “One of the things that stands out most for me is waiting at the altar for Jenny.”

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September 21, 2013 • Kingston

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Mike Norwood and Courtney Wright were singing in the rain and splashing in the puddles on their wedding day. While they hoped for a beautiful, sunny autumn day to complement the picturesque grounds at their wedding location, SpindleTree Gardens in Tamworth, the day literally rained, “cats and dogs,” according to Mike.

Courtney recalls waiting in the car at the end of the lane to the greenhouse before the ceremony, watching their guests carpooling up the muddy drive. “The day before we knew it was supposed to rain but we chose to set up outside, hoping for good weather, so at noon on our wedding day, friends and

family changed the whole set up to the greenhouse for our 2 p.m. ceremony.”

What may have frazzled most brides Courtney took in stride, focusing instead on the sunny components of her day; the family and friends present. She called her aunt, who has raised her since she was 12, and sent her on a last minute shopping errand to purchase a pair of Hunter rain boots. The purchase has become a favourite memory for Mike, standing at the far end of the aisle when Courtney entered the greenhouse, “Dress hiked up to keep it out of the mud so all you see are the Hunter rain boots and Courtney smiling and waving nonchalantly to our guests.”

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At a cost of $15,000, Mike and Courtney were determined to have the wedding of their dreams without sacrificing financial savings. Mike researched the average cost of weddings in Canada and the couple agreed in this one respect they wanted to be less than average.

The frugal couple relied on crafty relatives to help with numerous do-it-yourself projects inspired by Pinterest. From antique key nametags to seat guests, to wooden boxed flowers, the day reflected the couple’s vision for an intimate and vintage wedding. Even the end aisle seats in the front rows of the greenhouse had glass jars with flowers and reserved signs, another family project. Courtney is proud to share, “You don’t have to spend thousands to have your day. It is easy to go overboard and dip into savings but you can personalize your day and get what you want within budget.”

The one thing worth the splurge for her was a videographer, “I recommend getting one to capture your moments. We really feel the clip captures how we felt about our day.”

The whole day was intimate and keeping the guest list to between 80 and 90 people ensured the time was a true celebration with closest family and friends. The greenhouse ceremony meant no microphones were needed, and everyone could hear Mike and Courtney recite the vows they wrote for each other. With only 150 words, the vows were neither easy to write nor recite, but Mike knows it added to the intimacy of the day and people really enjoyed it. He states, “The people really made our wedding and we received lots of compliments on our vows. From helping out to just being there, taking pictures together afterwards, and having everyone congratulate us was pretty fantastic.

It was amazing to be at the point where we were married and surrounded by the people who love us most.”

The rainy day offered a romantic feel to the festivities and provided the perfect overcast skies for outdoor photos. The couple was still able to make use of the grounds for some photos and even had fun taking shots showcasing Courtney’s rubber boots.

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The reception at Doghouse Studios in Napanee continued the vintage theme with an industrial twist. Mike and Courtney appropriately entered with their English Bulldog Stella on a leash.

Courtney was able to build upon her favourite colour scheme, the ivory dress and light mint green bridesmaid dresses offsetting the darker reception site alongside the soft tones of peach and mint in the flowers. Another project was the creation of a guest book where each signed a paper balloon and then affixed it to a canvas picture with a car beneath. The artwork is now hanging in their home. From dinner and dancing to speeches and cake, the evening offered the perfect setting for the close-knit group to celebrate the union of Mr. and Mrs. Norwood.

A romantic, vintage, intimate wedding, with a bit of a dog twist, was the perfect way for Mike and Courtney to tie the knot. Mike, an I.T. system administrator and Courtney, a make-up artist first met through friends. Attending various wedding functions for mutual friends, the two fell in love, though Courtney readily admits, “For me, it was love at first sight.”

Connecting through friends and creating an intimate wedding honouring those relationships was a central goal for both. Keeping with vintage tastes, the rain only added to the romance and perhaps even offered a blessing. In some cultures, rain on a wedding day equates with cleansing and fertility.

Mike and Courtney are now planning for the arrival of Baby Norwood in February 2015.

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Erica&Kent Swirsky

August 2, 2014 • St. Lawrence

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Photographer Stephanie Carl

Falling in love came quite naturally for Erica and Kent Swirsky.

“I think we were attracted to each other mostly because we both feel very comfortable around each other and that we can be ourselves, really enjoying spending time together and doing things together, as cliché as that sounds,” admits Erica.

“We dated for a year before we got engaged and by then we both knew it was meant to be.”

Growing up in Brockville meant the couple could enjoy the many outdoor amenities the area has to offer.

“We both have separate hobbies we really enjoy, things that we did before we started dating, and we both still do these hobbies,” says Erica. “Kent golfs and I ride horses. We do a lot of

things together but we both enjoy still partaking in our separate hobbies as well.”

One of the things they love to do together is to travel. In addition to taking in exotic locations on winter holidays, the couple travels frequently to Quebec to hit the ski hills. “We enjoy traveling very much. We spend a lot of time in the winter snowboarding together in Tremblant. Kent actually proposed to me at Tremblant, on a ski hill. We usually snowboard most weekends in the winter.”

The couple was married in Brockville August 2, 2014. The summer seemed appropriate and they built on a theme of summer’s bountiful beauty.

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J e w e l l e r / Ring De s igne r : The Jewel Box Dr e s s Shop : ISIS Hone ymoon l ocation: Jamaica Cate r e r : The Brockberry Chur ch/ Ha l l : Maplehurst Manor Mus ic/ DJ / Mus icia ns : Harpist Limo Se rvice : Byers Limousine Ma ke Up / Ha ir / Styl is t: Kathy Throop did makeup Rhonda did hair.

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“We had a rustic vintage theme and got all of our flowers for decorating at the farmer’s market on the Saturday morning of our wedding,” recalls Erica.

“Our wedding was held at Maplehurst Manor in Maitland and Brockberry did the catering. We had a beautiful wedding in a great setting thanks to Anne Cox who owned it and made it into such a beautiful venue. It created a great atmosphere for a wonderful day.”

The bride was busy before the ceremony creating the bouquets. “I made my bouquets but the flowers for decorations and centerpieces were from the Brockville Farmers’ Market. We also made baskets for guests staying in hotels filled with items from the market including jam, Gibbon’s maple syrup, and honey.

A highlight was the wedding cake.

“Our wedding cake was amazing!” says Erica.

“It was made by Amanda Lawson-James. She has a business called MMM Pops in Lyn. It was a cake made of cake pops. She was really great to work with and very open to making anything we wanted and put together a really unique cake.”

Erica’s dress and the Mother of the Bride dress were from ISIS in Brockville where owner Suzanne Guild helped them make the right selections. The couple bought their rings downtown at The Jewel Box, from Bill Jenkinson.

After the ceremony and celebration, the newlyweds flew off to a romantic honeymoon in the Caribbean. “We went to Jamaica. It was a small Sandals resort and we had a great time.

It was beautiful, relaxing and we did a lot of snorkelling, they had a lovely reef there.”

Now the couple is settling into life in their hometown of Brockville.

“We have a dog so we spend a lot of time taking him for hikes or walks or snowshoeing. I enjoy running and sometimes Kent comes with me. We also enjoy spending time with our friends and family, going to the cottage, playing games, and boating.

“My parents, brother, and extended family are all close so we do a lot together and we try to go to Toronto frequently to see Kent’s sister, brotherin-law, and nieces and nephew. We do not get to see them as much but we love getting time with them when we can.”

Kent is a manager at Photovisions, which specializes in school and sports photography, while Erica owns and teaches at Brockville Montessori School.

“We are really enjoying married life. We really enjoy spending time together and it has been very fun and full of adventures so far. We like Brockville and plan to stay here and hopefully raise a family here.”

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ONE YEAR LATER Photographer Nicole Pettipas

Favourite memory of the day?

I don’t think I could choose just one favourite memory because the whole day was magical. After a year and half of planning to see it all come together and be so perfect was amazing. A few memories stand out, including the moment I walked into the church and saw Brad. My heart skipped a beat and I had to fight back the tears as my Dad walked me down the aisle, then when we reached the end before my Dad gave me a

kiss he and Brad hugged. It was very special to see how much my family, especially my Dad, loves Brad. Another is how special and amazing our wedding party was in helping make the day perfect.

There are our closest friends from high school. Brad and I were high school sweethearts and our friends have been there along the way. It was almost eight years to the day from when we all graduated and it’s rare to have eight friends who are still as close as we are. It really makes me grateful to have them all in our life.

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Favourite image?

Nicole Pettipas from Nvision Photographer is an amazing photographer who captured every moment I could have wanted and more. We discussed the type of photos I wanted and the candid photos really show how we were feeling on our wedding day. There is one photo that makes me laugh and remember how fun and memorable our day really was. Another image I love is from our reception hall. I made a frame out of an old window that says, “Where our love came from”.

It has the wedding photos of our parents and grandparents. It was really special and was placed right at the entrance of the hall.

Where’s your dress now?

My dress is hanging in our spare room closet.

I need to get it cleaned and put away but first I want to use it when my girls turn one in May and have a photo of them standing.

When did it hit you that you were married?

I’m not sure if it hit me for a while but I loved waking up the next morning and saying “Good morning, Husband.” I also love when Brad introduces me as his wife.

Did you go on a honeymoon, if so where?

When we were thinking of places to go for our honeymoon we wanted to do something really special and have a once-in-a- lifetime experience, so we choose to go to Maui, Hawaii. The weather was perfect and we were able to do some amazing excisions like going in a submarine, snorkeling, and going to a Hawaiian luau.

If you could do it again, what would you do differently?

The summer before our wedding we went to our friends wedding and the groom told us something that really stuck with us that someone told him before his wedding. He said during the night at some point take a few minutes for just the two of us and stand back out of spotlight and watch as guests are dancing the night away and enjoying their time. We did this and we really thought about how lucky we were to have all of these guests who came from near and far to share this special day with us, we were truly blessed.

How many dresses did you try on?

Best advice you’d like to pass on? I’d pass on the same advice that we received.

Any advice on the planning a wedding?

Biggest change since your wedding? The last few years have seen some major changes in our life from buying a house to getting engaged and then our wedding. This past year we welcomed our twin baby girls into the world which has been the most rewarding experience ever.

What are you looking forward to in the next year?

We are looking forward to watching our little girls grow up and enjoying our life as a family.

Happily Ever After begins here

Absolutely nothing! It was by far one of the best days of my life and I would keep everything the way it was.

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I tried on way too many dresses, but didn’t feel like I had found the one yet so I kept looking. I think there is a lot of pressure when looking for your dress because everyone says you will cry or have this feeling of, “That’s the one.” I started to get a bit discouraged after I tried some on and didn’t get that feeling. I took a bit of time away from looking then went back with a clear head and finally got that feeling and knew it was ‘the one.’

Every bride wants her day to be memorable and to make sure every little detail is perfect.

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County Weddings exploring Prince Edward with wedding venue wine tours Wondering how to kick off wedding festivities or give your best friend the best party ever?

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Sometimes the most fun and best memories for the wedding party actually come from all the pre-nuptial celebrations. Showers, bachelorettes, stag and does, or bachelor parties are all opportunities for family and friends to spend some time celebrating with the bride and groom prior to the big day. Planning a customized day suited to individual needs and wants is exactly what Sandbanks Vacations and Tours does.

Located in Bloomfield, the company owns numerous rental properties, able to accommodate two or 12 members of a bridal party, for a week or a weekend. The properties allow for a personalized experience, as the group is able to cook together or dine out, spend time relaxing together or exploring the area. Carrie Taylor, in marketing for the past five years, suggested, “It is all here in the County. Sit back and let us show you all there is to do.”

The true specialty are the wine tours, where bridal parties can choose from a half or full day experience. The company

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will pick up the party at one of their locations, a local hotel, or bed and breakfast, and transport the group to four different wineries. Depending on the size of the group and for an additional fee, the company has even travelled to Belleville and Kingston to pick up groups for a wine tour. “Our goal is to ensure everyone has a great time. It is a bonding experience for them with lots of memories and we want to do what we can to make their day theirs,” Carrie stated.

Each tour is led by a guide who provides the history of the area and background of the winery. Once at the winery, one of staff will walk the guests through a tasting, providing a minimum of three wines to sample. By the end of the day, each person will have tasted as least 12 different County wines. “A really great secondary benefit to the tastings is some of the brides have selected a County wine for their reception while on the tour. They have found the perfection addition to their special day,” Carrie noted.

A meal is included in the full day wine tour and

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depending on the time of year, the group can choose from a gourmet lunch at one of the restaurants in the area, enjoy a woodburning oven pizza offered by some of the wineries, or eat a picnic lunch outdoors with a beautiful vista view or by the lake. Also, depending on time, the group may have the additional option of visiting one of the local cheese factories such as Black River Cheese and Fifth Town Cheese, or another winery.

Following the day, the company can also facilitate additional fun, from dinner at the Drake Devonshire or Acoustic Grill to dancing at the Hayloft. Carrie stated, “The party can continue on after-hours.”

Carrie added, “The bridal parties bring the fun too. From dressing up with hats to feathered boas, we love their enthusiasm in creating a fun-filled day.”

“We excel at the wine tours and love sharing the culinary culture of the area. We cater to each party, addressing their different needs and different wants. Also, the tours offers brides the opportunity to see a lot of the area and explore the numerous and beautiful venues possible for a wedding.

Often, individuals from bridal groups will come back and participate in another tour because they enjoyed themselves so much.”

From heritage tours, art and hiking trails, to shopping, golf, and gourmet dinners, the company can customize a day or weekend to specific requests and budgets. “We work with other companies like Sam’s Garage and Body Shop or Nightingale’s Spa who will travel to your home and provide a spa party. At our rental properties yoga classes are available where the instructors come and lead classes.

We have even done paintball for a bachelor party and facilitated cooking classes.”

With so many unique experiences available, Sandbanks loves introducing people to the County and promoting the area. Carrie shared, “We love it. We love having fun with other people and our guides love being able to showcase the best of the County as well as tell the back stories.”

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Experienced, funny, forthright, and committed, she and her staff offer the largest selection for a wedding party in the Quinte Area and a commitment to ensure the bride and her dress are a perfect match.

With stores in Napanee and Belleville, Lily’s Bridal carries approximately 14 different designers, with a combined total of 3,200 square feet and an additional renovation and expansion planned for the Belleville salon. The stores truly offer everything for a wedding from wedding dresses and tuxedos to flower girl, bridesmaid, and mother-of-the-bride dresses, plus all the accessories to complement the wedding dress. Lily explains, “We carry jewellery, headpieces, and veils because we want you to see the whole picture and be assured everything coordinates perfectly when you walk down the aisle. When you buy one place and order from another, the result is not always what you had imagined.

We truly are focused on being a full-service wedding salon.”

From accessories and dresses with pearls and rhinestones to crinolines with blue lace or blue flowers - for that touch of something blue - Lily’s caters to all tastes and budgets.

With the most expensive dress costing $2,700. Lily is always receiving compliments on the large selection and styles available. “We compete with the best of them and my customers often remark on how they cannot believe they found the dress of their dreams in a little store in Belleville.”

An appointment-preferred shop, Lily’s retains an oldschool belief in taking time and trying options. Having been in the business for 27 years, she offers a level of experience not easy to find elsewhere and this translates into ensuring the dress fits the bride in size, style, and beauty. Lily

stated, “We have the experience to help each bride find the perfect silhouette. We want to match the silhouette with the dream, and by trying on at least one dress from each silhouette, we are able to move forward with the most flattering dress, suiting personality as well as shape.”

Sensitivity and celebration go hand in hand at Lily’s along with a box of tissue for the brides and moms who find the perfect dress and become teary. Lily admits, “We wear are hearts on our sleeves, too and will cry along with them.”

Lily wants brides to know most bridal manufacturers still use the haute couture sizing so they should expect to go up in size and not be surprised or discouraged about it. Also, alterations are an expected part of the whole process as it is rare for a dress to fit exactly to form off the rack. The focus should be style and fit, not size, and a bride should always trust her instincts. “The bride knows how she feels and looks in a dress and if is it truly a reflection of herself,” Lily explained.

A lily is a symbol of innocence, purity, and beauty and Lily knows the wedding day is one day when the bride needs to feel as beautiful as she is. In an industry where purchasing a wedding dress has become a business, Lily remains committed to the purity of the process.

Brides are not hurried in and out. Appointments have been extended for two or three hours. Silhouettes and shapes, budget and beliefs, all play into finding the perfect match and Lily remains focused on making the dream a reality. “We get fulfillment from that,” Lily stated. While following current styles and trends, offering the largest selection and full service, Lily is confident the image in the magazine is never what defines beauty, but the bride herself, her beauty in her dress.

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With whimsical save-the-date notes proclaiming, “Join us in the sand and sun where we two will soon be one,” destination weddings are an increasingly popular option for couples.

For Ana Milena Varona and David Baynes, a destination wedding allowed the fairy tale wedding of Ana’s dreams to come true in her hometown of Popayan, Colombia. For $3,000, the couple’s dream wedding included everything from Ana’s dress to the carriage ride. They rented a villa where they enjoyed a five-course five-star meal including a wedding cake complete with edible flowers. Ana was able to pick the colours she wanted, orange and green, for flowers and linens, and the beautiful location offered

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a lush background for photos. Being in Colombia meant the couple fully enjoyed the outdoors, from the open church to the scenic villa surroundings.

Since Popayan is Ana’s hometown, all of her family and friends were able to attend, whereas it would have been much more difficult for them to travel to Canada.

David recalled, “It was a good choice all around. The cost was reasonable and first-class all the way. In Popayan, you can rent your dress, tuxedo, flower girl dresses, and a suit for the ring bearer. Everything is so well priced. We even started our honeymoon right after and stayed in a two-floor penthouse suite, and did it all for much less than we could have here.”

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From the horse and buggy to the open walled church where the couple were married with a full mass, the day was exactly what both Ana and David wanted. They planned it all by themselves, without the pressure of expectations.

Musicians by trade, Ana recruited her musician friends to play during the ceremony and Ana and David played together at their reception as a gift to their guests. “We played I Did it My Way by Frank Sinatra, and My Love will Go On from Titanic,” David shared.

Ana added, “It was simple and elegant and exactly what we wanted which is why we choose the songs we did. As musicians, music is a large part of what we share in common and we complement each other, harmony, and

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melody, in life as well. We have fun in music and together.” The gift was well received by the guests, the music brought tears to their eyes.

With a few different customs in Colombia, like the mother giving away the son while the father gives away the bride, the day unfolded perfectly and remained stress free in planning and execution. The hardest part for David was learning to say the traditional vows in Spanish.

He recalled, “I took a photo of the text on my cell and practiced, it was tough but okay.” Ana is quick to add, “He did so well.”

Although Popayan is on Canada’s no-fly list, the couple knew the area well, but suggested others may want to consider a more touristfriendly location such as Cartagena.

When planning a destination wedding,

considerations such as location and expense are exactly the areas of assistance Destination Wedding Specialist Pam Frankin of Marlin Travel in Kingston can offer couples.

“First, time of year is important as prices vary considerably throughout the year. Also, the size of the wedding and number of guests will greatly affect the packages available though each can be customized to your needs,” Pam stated.

The couple’s budget and consideration for the budget of family and friends tend to dictate the feasibility of a destination wedding. To help offset the cost of a destination wedding Pam suggested the option of creating a bridal

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registry where monetary gifts are given to help cover the costs of either the wedding or the honeymoon.

Pam stated the two biggest benefits of destination weddings are the lower costs and the removal of expectations. With the average Canadian wedding costing $25,000, a destination wedding can offer more for less. Also, the guest list narrows quickly, as resort packages often put limits on the number of attendees.

Pam suggested thinking beyond the wedding. “It is important for the couple to consider the needs of the guest as well. The wedding will take only one day or half a day, and most guests travel for the entire week, so the couple needs to consider whether an adults-only resort is the best choice or a family friendly resort with many activities to entertain the guests.”

Since the couple is already at the resort, one of the benefits of a destination wedding is an immediate start to the honeymoon.

Often the newlyweds will upgrade to another resort for an added level of luxury and privacy.

The process of arranging a destination wedding is very simple. Usually the couple comes prepared with their budget and dream ideas and the agent will research a few options suited their needs. Packages can be customized to include invitations and even a dress for a trash-the-dress session, which is increasingly popular.

From bride and groom flip-flops to private excursions for the wedding party, inclusions and upgrades change with the number of guests and personal wishes. The agent then puts the couple in touch with the wedding coordinator to organize the details, and continues to be as involved as necessary to ensure the couple is receiving what is promised or to assist if required. The best part for many couples remains the minimal interference from family and friends.

Pam stated the best part of having a destination wedding is the memories made with family and friends during their time together. Pam shared, “We want it to be memorable for them, and it is fun to watch people’s dreams come true.”

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• Many couples will get married in Canada to avoid the red-tape hassles of marrying elsewhere. A licensed, non-religious wedding can occur prior to the destination date, or the couple may choose to use a Justice of the Peace. Being wed in Canada ensures all documents are in place and the couple travels to their destination, acting as if nothing has happened to have the wedding of their dreams. While this is a common practice, it is not common knowledge.

• Having legal documents completed ahead also makes for a seamless wedding because in some locales there is only one officiant who can perform the wedding or translate the documents, requiring booking well in advance to ensure availability.

• In some countries, if this is a second marriage, there are laws requiring a certain length of time to pass before marrying again.

• Some countries still do not allow same-sex marriages.

• Wedding gifts, either monetary or otherwise, should be given either before or after the destination wedding and not abroad. Baggage limits and custom laws can affect the ability of the bride and groom to bring the gifts home.

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Regardless of how you incorporate it, the Thousand Islands have the colour and landscape to make your wedding memorable. The 1,864 islands range in size from mere rock outcroppings to more than 40 square miles, and stretch for about 50

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miles downstream from Kingston, Ontario.

Distinguished visitors made the region widely known as a summer resort in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Opulent hotels offered luxurious accommodations while steamboats provided extensive tours among the islands. Wealthy and middle-class residents built summer homes on many islands. Some large dwellings - locally known as castles - remain as international landmarks. The most famous examples are The Towers on Dark Island, now called Singer Castle, and Boldt Castle on Heart Island.

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Felicia and Tom O’Hara made the most of the majestic St. Lawrence in their wedding photos.

“The river was the background for our pictures taken on the grounds of Maplehurst Manor,” said Felicia. “The lawns at Maplehurst sweep down toward the river, and it was a beautiful backdrop.”

The river location was ideal as many of the family and guests grew up or spent summers along the water. “A

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river location was important to us as it is so beautiful and we spend a lot of our time on the river. It helps to showcase the area where we enjoy living. We love to boat as much as possible from as early in the season to as late in the season as we can. We own both a boat and a wave runner and we are out alone or with our children throughout the season. We love stopping at the islands, admiring the scenery and cottages and of course, there are some great

ports of call on the American side.”

“We chose Maplehurst Manor because it was the perfect venue for an outdoor wedding with a fantastic bridal suite and four beautiful, well-appointed rooms for our guests who travelled from as far away as England and California. The grounds are wonderful, with beautiful lush gardens and there is a wonderful courtyard for cocktails.”

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In addition to its scenic island outlooks, The Gananoque-Brockville corridor is blessed with some of the best the Thousand Islands has to offer.

The area has several shipwrecks, and though most of them are more than 100 feet underwater, some are a mere 15 feet down and visible from the surface.

For adventurers who want a unique wedding, the Thousand Islands is also said to have some of the best fresh water wreck diving in the world.

Numerous wrecks lay at the bottom of the seaway including The America, The Islander, and The Keystorm.

If you would rather stay on the surface of the St. Lawrence, Gananoque Boat Line operates a fleet of five tripledecker, all-aluminum vessels, two of which can accommodate group charters. Each vessel has a capacity of 500, and in case of inclement weather can comfortably accommodate 350 indoors.

“Gananoque Boat Line vessels can be converted to accommodate dining and dancing for up to 350 passengers,” said Gananoque Boat Line Sales and Marketing Manager Kathy MacRea. “Some of our more popular occasions include weddings, anniversaries, and family reunions.”

“The boat can accommodate 115 passengers on the lower deck for sit-down meals,” added Kathy. “We recommend buffet style for larger

numbers. This allows the second floor to be set up for dancing, as the seating on the second level is fully interchangeable. It isn’t limited to this, however. We have accommodated up to 200 with a full sit-down meal, combining the first and second floors with a dance floor still available.”

The Gananoque Boat Line fleet is inspected and certified by Transport Canada - one of the highest standards in the world. All Gananoque Boat Line vessels are Canadian Coast Guard approved and equipped with the latest in electronic and safety equipment.

“We don’t limit who can cater on the boat, however if it is someone who has not worked on the boat before, it is a prerequisite they see the facilities prior to the charter,” noted Kathy. “We are happy to provide a list of caterers who are familiar with our operation if required.”

What started in the early 1950s, as a local mail run carrying a few passengers for scenic cruises of the beautiful Thousand Islands, Gananoque Boat Line has become one of the world’s most famous tour boat companies, attracting visitors from around the globe.

With five open decks and two fully enclosed decks, the vessels are popular for fundraising socials, dinner cruises, birthdays, corporate meetings, family reunions, conventions, educational tours, and autumn colour tours.

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Wedding Planner W e d d i n g C h e c k l i st 1 2 OR M O R E MONTHS B EFORE TO BE COMPLETED BY _______________________________________ Determine potential dates and times for your wedding Decide on the size, formality, and setting for your wedding Create a wedding and engagement budget Reserve the locations of your wedding and reception Meet with and book the officiating clergy Choose your wedding party and participants Choose your wedding rings Draw up your initial guest list Organize your engagement party Decide if you are having a Stag & Doe party Other _____________________________________________________

9 –1 2 M O NTHS B EFOR E TO BE COMPLETED BY _______________________________________ Order your wedding dress and attendants’ attire Book your photographer/videographer Reserve a caterer Arrange for decor, chair covers, and linens Book your live entertainment or DJ Reserve your florist Order your wedding cake Reserve any rental items from the rental company Register your gift choices at your favourite store Research accommodation for out-of-town guests Plan your honeymoon Mail out ‘Save the Date’ Cards Other ______________________________________________________

2 MO N TH S B E F O R E TO BE COMPLETED BY _______________________________________ Mail the invitations Decide on your wedding vows or compose your own Finalize the reception menus Confirm the wedding details with the musicians and clergy Have the programs printed Purchase gifts for parents and attendants Schedule final dress fitting for bride and attendants Other ______________________________________________________

1 MO N TH B E F O R E TO BE COMPLETED BY _______________________________________ Apply for a marriage licence Plan the rehearsal dinner Meet with photographer and videographer Other ______________________________________________________

2 WEEKS BEFORE TO BE COMPLETED BY _______________________________________ Have the attendant’s parties Draft the speeches Finalize reception details Call any guests who have not replied Confirm details with your hairdresser and makeup artist Deliver song lists to musicians or play lists to DJ Confirm honeymoon reservations Other ______________________________________________________

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Finalize seating plan Determine the order for the procession Have your rehearsal Confirm accommodation reservations Pick up the attire for the groomsmen Confirm the final numbers with the caterer Confirm details with limousine company Deliver your marriage licence to the officiant Create a seating arrangement for the reception and write out

place cards Choose someone to hand out the favours Choose someone to return any rented items after the wedding Write any cheques required for the wedding day Pack for your honeymoon Other ______________________________________________________

Decide on your menu Reserve the musicians and soloist for your ceremony Reserve your limousine service Order your invitations and any other stationery Order bombonieres for your guests Mother’s outfits are chosen Check marriage licence requirements Decide on a stag & doe venue Other ______________________________________________________

3 – 6 M O NTHS B EFOR E TO BE COMPLETED BY _______________________________________ Finalize your guest list Choose the reader for your ceremony Finalize your order with the florist Reserve the men’s wedding attire Make an appointment with your hairdresser Make appointments for nails and makeup Other _____________________________________________________

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O N TH E DAY Give the wedding bands to the best man Give the best man any cheques that will need to be given out Present the attendants and parents with their gifts Relax and enjoy your special day!

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Determine the style of wedding you would like to have – traditional, informal etc.

Choose the setting you would like for your wedding – historic, exotic, seaside, countryside, etc.

Consider the cultural experience you would like you and your guests to have – a holiday in the sun, a trek through the jungle, gourmet delight, etc.

Choose the climate you would like for your wedding day Determine the time of year you would like your wedding to take place – what will the weather conditions be like at that time of year?

What is the average cost to get married in a particular country?

If you would like to have a large or small wedding – how far your guests will h ave to travel will affect how many people will be able to attend How easy it is to plan a wedding in a particular country – could you plan your own wedding, would you have to use a tour operator or wedding planner?

The legal and residential requirements for getting married in a particular country Other ______________________________________________________

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS ontact the Foreign Embassy or Consulate to confirm the legal and C residential requirements to get married in the country of your choice.

Understand the time frame and the steps that must be completed to e nsure your marriage can take place.

Other ______________________________________________________

COMPILE GUEST LIST ink about who you would like to spend your wedding day with and Th compile a guest list.

Speak to guests as early as possible in order to estimate the numbers that may attend. This will help when speaking to wedding planners, tour operators, suppliers and choosing your wedding venues.

Other ______________________________________________________

P LA N YOUR WEDDING ABROAD Determine how much you would like to spend on your wedding Determine the style of wedding you would like to have and how much involvement you would like to have in its planning.

Decide if you would like to use a wedding planner, a tour operator or plan your wedding yourself.

E X TR A ACTIV ITIE S When getting married abroad most couples hold extra activities and celebrations.

Decide if you will have a rehearsal or pre-wedding day dinner Decide if you will have a post wedding day breakfast or lunch.

If you are holding extra celebrations investigate and book appropriate venues.

Decide if you will organize group sightseeing activities.

Investigate possible activities.

Decide if you will have a party upon your return home. If yes, add this to your budget, compile a guest list, and investigate and book venue.

Other ______________________________________________________

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS FOR GUESTS Investigate and select a range of suitable accommodation for your guests. Ensure you find accommodation that caters for all budgets.

Ask hotels if they will offer a special rate for your guests.

Confirm what date your guests must book by to secure accommodation.

Determine if a deposit must be paid. Will this deposit be refundable if a guest does not use the accommodation?

Determine if a hotel will be willing to put information in your guests’ rooms example welcome letters & gifts.

Decide if you will book accommodation on your guests’ behalf or ask your guests to book their own accommodation.

If your guests are going to book their own accommodation, compile a list of recommended hotels to go in their information pack. Be sure to mention any special rates and booking reference codes.

Ask the hotel if they provide airport transfers. Provide your guests with this information in their information pack.

Determine where you guests are staying and when they arrive and depart Other _________________________________________________

G U E S T IN F O R MATIO N Compile information pack or set up a wedding website. This information should be given to guests with their invitations.

Write a wedding welcome letter to put in your guests’ hotel rooms. This is a nice surprise for your guests and a good way of re-iterating the itinerary for your celebrations.

Other ____________________________________________________

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Wedding Planner Bu d g et D E SC R I P T I ON

CEREMONY Decorations: Location Fee: Officiant Fee: Marriage License: Musicians Fees: Ring Pillows: Rentals: Other:

RECEPTION Decorations: Location Fee: Food: Drinks: Favours: Rentals: Cake: Favours: Other:

ATTIRE Bridal Dress: Headpiece, Veil: Undergarments and hosiery: Shoes: Accessories: Jewellery: Bridal Makeup/Nails: Bridal Hair: Groom’s Tuxedo/Suit: Groom’s Shoes: Bow tie/cuff links, accessories: Other:

RINGS Bride’s Wedding Ring: Groom’s Wedding Ring: Engraving:

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EST IM AT E

D EPO S I T

PAY MEN TS

BA LA N CE

ACTUA L

Wedding Planner Bu d g et D E S C R I PTI ON

EST IM AT E

D EPO S I T

PAY MEN TS

BA LA N CE

ACT UA L

FLOWERS Bouquets/Boutonnieres: Ceremony: Reception: Rehearsal Dinner: Other:

PHOTOGRAPHY Photographer: Videographer: Albums: Engagement Photos: Additional Prints: Disposable Camera:

TRANSPORTATION Transportation for Wedding Party: Guest Shuttle: Parking Attendant: Other:

STATIONERY Invitations: Response Cards: Thank you Cards: Postage: Guest Book: Other:

MUSIC Ceremony Musicians: Wedding Band: DJ: Cocktail Hour Musicians: Sound System Rental: Other:

GIFTS Bridesmaids: Groomsmen: Parents: Out of Town Guests: Other:

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Wedding Planner Ev e n t fu l D at e s B R I DA L SHOWER

E N G AG E ME N T PARTY

Date & Time:

Date & Time:

Location:

Location:

Contact:

Contact:

Telephone:

Telephone:

Email:

Email:

B R I DA L SHOWER

BACH E L O R PARTY

Date & Time:

Date & Time:

Location:

Location:

Contact:

Contact:

Telephone:

Telephone:

Email:

Email:

B R I DA L SHOWER

BACH E L O R E TTE PARTY

Date & Time:

Date & Time:

Location:

Location:

Contact:

Contact:

Telephone:

Telephone:

Email:

Email:

C EREM ONY R EHEAR S AL

R E H E AR S AL D IN N E R

Date & Time:

Date & Time:

Location:

Location:

Contact:

Contact:

Telephone:

Telephone:

Email:

Email:

C EREM ONY

R E CE P TIO N

Date & Time:

Date & Time:

Location:

Location:

Contact:

Contact:

Telephone:

Telephone:

Email:

Email:

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Wedding Planner At t e n d a n t s MAID OF HONOUR

BEST MAN

Name: ________________________________________

Name: ________________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

BRIDESMAIDS

GROOMSMEN

Name: ________________________________________

Name: ________________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

Name: ________________________________________

Name: ________________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

Name: ________________________________________

Name: ________________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

Name: ________________________________________

Name: ________________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

Name: ________________________________________

Name: ________________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

Name: ________________________________________

Name: ________________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

FLOWER GIRLS

RING BEARER

Name: ________________________________________

Name: ________________________________________

Parents: _______________________________________

Parents: _______________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

Name: ________________________________________

Name: ________________________________________

Parents: _______________________________________

Parents: _______________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

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Wedding Planner Sp e c i a l A s s i sta n t ' s L i st

Assigning others to perform duties below will help you alleviate the stress of the day.

before the wedding

after the wedding

Pick up bridal gown_________________________________________

Return any rental items______________________________________

Pick up bridesmaids' gown____________________________________

Return cake stand rentals____________________________________

Pick up tuxedos____________________________________________ Wash & decorate cars________________________________________

Return tuxedos_____________________________________________

Pick up rental items_________________________________________

Take the wedding dress to the cleaner___________________________

Set up and decorate ceremony site_____________________________

Drive couple to airport_______________________________________

Set up and decorate reception site______________________________ Place seating chart, place cards, favours_________________________

Mail announcements________________________________________

Deliver cake to hall__________________________________________

Take disposable cameras to be developed________________________

Deliver flowers to bride______________________________________

Pick up couple from the airport after honeymoon_________________

Deliver flowers to groom_____________________________________ Deliver corsages and boutonnieres_____________________________

___________________________________________________________

Drive bride to hair appointment_______________________________ Drive bridemaids to hair appointment__________________________ Coordinate food for bride and groom’s dressing locations ___________________________________________________________

additional tasks _________________________________________________________

Carry bride's emergency kit___________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Drive bride & bridesmaids to ceremony site______________________

_________________________________________________________

Drive groom & groomsmen to ceremony site_____________________ Assign someone to tuck away gifts during ceremony and reception periodically________________________________________

shortly before or during ceremony Lighting candelabras before or during ceremony__________________ Laying the aisle runner_______________________________________

_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

Place and light votive candle on the candle table and place long

_________________________________________________________

matches for the lighting of the candles__________________________

_________________________________________________________

Distribute ceremony programs________________________________ Remove decorations from ceremony site and take to hall ___________________________________________________________ Pay the officiant / others_____________________________________

Reception Liaise with the venue manager and the MC - handle any emergencies _ and final details____________________________________________

_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

Remove envelopes to a discreet location after all guests have arrived

_________________________________________________________

Transfer gifts at the end of the evening__________________________

_________________________________________________________

Pay the venue manager______________________________________ Remove decorations from hall and clean up______________________ ___________________________________________________________ Drive the wedding couple to their night's accommodation or airport

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_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

Wedding Planner R e n ta l C h e c k l i st R EN TA L DETAI LS

High Chair/Booster Seat

Company: _____________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________ Telephone: ___________________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________

Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

BA R Portable Bar

Qty __________

$ __________

Contact: _____________________________________________________

Highball Glasses

Qty __________

$ __________

Date & Time of Pickup/Delivery: _______________________________

Wine Glasses

Qty __________

$ __________

Date & Time of Return: ________________________________________

Punch Bowl

Qty __________

$ __________

Cost/Deposit: _________________________________________________

Champagne Glasses

Qty __________

$ __________

Name of Person Picking Up: ____________________________________

Champagne Fountain

Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

T EN T S Tents

Qty __________

$ __________

Chairs

Qty __________

$ __________

Dance Floor

Qty __________

$ __________

_____________________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Candles

Qty __________

$ __________

_____________________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Candelabras

Qty __________

$ __________

Flower Arrangements (Silk)

Qty __________

$ __________

DI N N ERWAR E

Aisle Markers

Qty __________

$ __________

Flatware

Qty __________

$ __________

Ivy Garland (Head Table)

Qty __________

$ __________

Dinner Plates

Qty __________

$ __________

Mini Lights

Qty __________

$ __________

Bread/Butter Plates

Qty __________

$ __________

Tulle

Qty __________

$ __________

Dessert Plates

Qty __________

$ __________

Head Table Backdrop

Qty __________

$ __________

Cups/Saucers

Qty __________

$ __________

Podium

Qty __________

$ __________

Gravy Boats

Qty __________

$ __________

Centrepieces

Qty __________

$ __________

Meat Platters

Qty __________

$ __________

Envelope Drop

Qty __________

$ __________

Serving Bowls

Qty __________

$ __________

Archways

Qty __________

$ __________

Coffee Percolator

Qty __________

$ __________

Easels

Qty __________

$ __________

Ceiling Decor

Qty __________

$ __________

Chair Covers

Qty __________

$ __________

TA BLEWAR E

D E CO R ATIO N S

Linen Tablecloths

Qty __________

$ __________

Pillars

Qty __________

$ __________

Linen Napkins

Qty __________

$ __________

Silk Trees

Qty __________

$ __________

Table Overlay

Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Table Skirting

Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Tables

Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Round

Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

½ Round

Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Rectangle

Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

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Wedding Planner Ceremony Site COSTS

TE R MS

What is the facility rental fee? ___________________________________

What is the length of the facility rental? Is there an overtime fee if your

___________________________________________________________ Is there a ceremony fee?________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What is the set-up/break-down fee?______________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What is the staffing fee? _______________________________________ What is the overtime fee? ______________________________________ Is there a fee for security personnel? ______________________________ ___________________________________________________________

ceremony lasts longer? ________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Will you allow photographs and video during the ceremony? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you have use of the entire site? If not – what areas can your party use? ___________________________________________________________

S ERV I C ES

___________________________________________________________

Does the site provide staff such as an on-site coordinator? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Does the site provide items such as tables, chairs, chair covers? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Does the ceremony site provide adequate parking space or valets? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What are the costs involved?____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Does the site provide on-site security. What are the costs involved? _____ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Does the site have a liquor licence?_______________________________ ___________________________________________________________

What is the deposit and when is the remainder due? ________________

A M EN I T I ES Are there changing rooms for the bridal party? _____________________ Are there picturesque locations for photo opportunities? Both inside and out? _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are there sufficient restroom facilities?____________________________ Is there, or can you set up, a coat room?___________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Is the facility in a desirable location? Consider the view and any potential noise interruptions. Is it easy to get to? Is it close to any nearby attractions? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Is there a podium/microphone?_________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Is a sound system required? ____________________________________

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___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What is the cancellation policy? ____________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are there restrictions on food or drinks in any areas?_________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are candles or open flames allowed? _____________________________ Does the site have any music or noise restrictions?__________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are there any decorating restrictions? (ie. hanging items from the ceiling / walls)_______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Will there be another ceremony during, before or after yours? If so, how will this affect your event?_________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ If an outdoor location, are there backup plans for rain or inclement weather?____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Is there a place to put up a tent?_________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are there enough chairs for the ceremony or will you need to rent additional seating?_____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

Wedding Planner Reception Site COSTS

PACK AG E S

What is the facility rental fee? _____________________________________

What is included in the wedding package? ___________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

What is the cost for food?_________________________________________

Facility rental? _________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

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What is the cost for beverages?____________________________________

Food and beverages? ____________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

If you can hold your ceremony on site, what is the fee? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What is the staffing fee? (including bartenders, waiters etc.) _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What is the overtime fee? ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Is there a fee for security personnel? ________________________________

Ceremony on-site? ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Set up and break down? __________________________________________ Staffing? ______________________________________________________ Cake? ________________________________________________________ Flowers? ______________________________________________________ Linens? _______________________________________________________

S E RV ICE S

_____________________________________________________________

Is there an in-house caterer or a list of preferred caterers? If so, are they the

_____________________________________________________________

exclusive caterers, or can you provide your own?

Is there a fee for parking or valets?__________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Are there on-site kitchen facilities? _________________________________

Is there a cake plating fee?________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

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Does the reception site have a list of recommended vendors?

Is the bar cost per person/open bar? _______________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Can we have a signature drink? Cost? _______________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ If I supply my own wine is there a corkage fee? _______________________ _____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Does the reception site provide staff such as an on-site coordinator, waiters and bartenders? ________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Does the reception site provide items such as tables, chairs, chair covers,

Other_________________________________________________________

plates, and glasses? _____________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Does the reception site provide adequate parking space or valets? ________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

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Wedding Planner Reception Site What are the costs involved? ______________________________________

Do you have use of the entire reception site? If not, what areas can your

_____________________________________________________________

party use? _____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Does the reception site provide on-site security. What are the costs

_____________________________________________________________

involved? _____________________________________________________

What is the deposit and when is the remainder due? __________________

_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

A M EN I T I ES Are there changing rooms for the bridal party? _______________________ Does the facility provide guest accommodations or are their convenient locations nearby? _______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Is there a bar area or can one be set up? _____________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Are there picturesque locations for photo opportunities? Both inside and out? _________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What is the cancellation policy?___________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Are there restrictions on food or drinks in any areas?___________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Are candles or open flames allowed? _______________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Does the site have any music or noise restrictions?____________________ _____________________________________________________________ Are there any decorating restrictions? ______________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Is there a dance floor? ___________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Will there be another party during, before or after yours? If so, how will this

Are there sufficient restroom facilities? _____________________________

affect your event?_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Is there, or can you set up, a coat room?_____________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Is there a payment schedule? What kind of deposits are required?

Is the facility in a desirable location? Consider the view and any potential

_____________________________________________________________

noise interruptions. Is it easy to get to? Is it close to any nearby attractions?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

site

_____________________________________________________________ Is there a stage for the head table? _________________________________

Site:__________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________

Is there a podium/microphone?___________________________________

Contact:______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Date & Time:___________________________________________________ Style of site:____________________________________________________

T ERM S

Extras:________________________________________________________

What is the length of the facility rental? _____________________________

Cost:_________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Deposit:_______________________________________________________

Is there an overtime fee if your wedding reception lasts longer?__________

Notes:________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

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Wedding Planner Pl anning Your DĂŠcor Q UES T I ONS TO ASK YOU R DEC ORATOR

D E CO R ATO R

Are you available for our date? ____________________________________

Company:_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________

Do you offer free consultations? ___________________________________

Contact:______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ How long have you been in business? _______________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you have a portfolio I can see?__________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

DĂŠcor included:_________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Extras:________________________________________________________ Cost:_________________________________________________________ Deposit:_______________________________________________________

Are all of the pictures on your website and in the portfolio your own? _____________________________________________________________ What does pricing include?_______________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Can you provide examples at different price points? ___________________

B ride and G room wish list Favours _______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Guestbook_____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Placecards ____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Seating Chart__________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Can you provide references?______________________________________

Welcome Bags__________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

How many weddings have you done?_______________________________

Centrepieces___________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

How many do you do in a year? A month? A day?______________________

Aisle Runner___________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you do this full-time? _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you have any training or certifications?___________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Are you insured?________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ Garland_______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Wedding Card Box______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Wedding Bubbles_______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Other_________________________________________________________

What is your cancellation policy? __________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

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Wedding Planner I n v i tat i o n s Q UES T I ONS TO ASK YOUR PRINT ER How long have you been in business?_______________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What is your design background?__________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you have samples?___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What types of printing processes do you offer and which do you specialize in?___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Which do you recommend for my budget and style?___________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you offer custom invitations as well as templated styles?_____________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Is there a fee if I want to order a sample of either an existing invitation style or custom design? If so, how much? ________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ If I choose a custom wedding invitation, what are my options for colour, paper type, ink, and fonts? What is the word limit for the text?___________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Can I order my table numbers, place cards, ceremony programs, menus, Thank You cards, etc. from you? If so, what is the extra cost? ____________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you offer a package or a discount price if I order all of the invitation components at the same time? ____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Can your photo specialist also convert colour images to black & white or sepia? Is there an additional cost? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Are there any new styles, trends and colour combinations you would recommend?___________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ How much will it cost to mail?_____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Will you assemble the invitations?__________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Are you willing to print on kit invitations?___________________________ _____________________________________________________________ How long will they take?__________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

O P TIO N 1 Store:_________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________ Style:_________________________________________________________ Colour:_______________________________________________________ Extras:________________________________________________________ Cost:_________________________________________________________ Deposit:_______________________________________________________

O P TIO N 2 Store:_________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________ Style:_________________________________________________________ Colour:_______________________________________________________ Extras:________________________________________________________ Cost:_________________________________________________________ Deposit:_______________________________________________________

that? If so, does the image need to be saved in a specific format?_________

Attach any pictures you've seen or website URLs of things you like, to serve as inspiration.

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Do you have photo retouching available, and if so, what is the price range?_

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

If I want to include a picture or graphic on my cards can you accommodate

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Wedding Planner I n v i tat i o n T i m e l i n e C H EC KLIS T

•

PRE-WED D I NG : Save the Date Cards Qty __________ Wedding Announcement

$ __________ $ __________

WED D ING I NVI TATI O N CO M P ON E N T S: Outer Envelope Qty __________ Optional Inner Envelope Qty __________ Invitation Qty __________ Reception Card Qty __________ Directions / Map Card Qty __________ Response Card Qty __________ Save the Date Cards Qty __________ Wedding Announcement

$ __________ $ __________ $ __________ $ __________ $ __________ $ __________ $ __________ $ __________

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•

TH ANK YO U CA RD S Shower Thank You Cards Wedding Thank You Cards Response Card

•

Qty __________ Qty __________ Qty __________

$ __________ $ __________ $ __________

•

9 M ON THS /1 YEAR •

•

•

Begin working on your guest list so you will know how many wedding invites (and maybe save the dates) to eventually order (one per single adult, couple, or family invited).

Start your wedding invitation shopping so you can narrow your choices to only your favorites. Be sure to order samples, which are usually blank, so you can personally see the paper and design.

If you are planning to mail save the date cards to guests, begin searching for your preferred design of them as well.

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• •

If you will be sending save the dates, place your order based on the number of guests to whom you will be mailing them as they are optional.

Review sample wedding invitation verses and give some thought as to how your wording will read.

If sending save the dates, prepare and mail them.

6 M O N T HS •

•

Select your wedding invitation design and gather all the details that will be printed on them such as date, times, name, and address of location(s), etc.

Determine what invitation enclosures or extras you will also be ordering – reception cards, response cards, pre-printed return address on envelopes, direction/map cards, decorative envelope seals, colored lining for inner envelopes, matching thank you cards or informal notes, etc. Some of these options may not be available depending on your chosen style. You may also be able to order matching menu, table, and place cards for your design. The more items you can order together, the more you will save by avoiding separate shipping costs later.

If you are including response cards, check with your dinner location to see how far in advance they need your final guest count so you can select the RSVP date that will be printed on them (typically 2–3 weeks before wedding). You also need to decide whose address will be printed on the response envelope or postcard (meaning they will receive the replies).

If you are doing your own invitations, create and mail one to yourself to see how they hold up through the mail.

Finalize your wording and place your wedding invitation order.

Remember to order some extras now so you won’t run out if there are last-minute guests to invite and so you also have a few as keepsakes. If the option is available, order some extra envelopes just to be safe.

Review your guest list to make sure you have current addresses for everyone.

Consider custom wedding stamps for mailing your wedding invites.

Some retailers give you the option of choosing from pre-designed wedding postage or simply uploading a photo to create your own stamp design. NOTE: Be sure to have one of your ready-to-mail invitations weighed at a post office before you purchase any postage stamps to make sure you are using the correct amount for each invitation.

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Fold and/or assemble your wedding invitations, if necessary.

Hand address mailing envelopes and write guest names on inside envelopes, if they are included.

Purchase and apply postage stamps to the response card envelopes or response postcards, if they will be included.

Assemble all wedding invitation pieces and insert them into already addressed envelopes.

Take one fully assembled and sealed invitation to the post office to have it weighed to determine the correct amount of postage needed.

Purchase your stamps or order custom wedding stamps with appropriate postage amount required for mailing.

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Seal the envelopes, apply postage stamps, and mail them all at the same time directly at a post office location.

3/4 W E E K S • •

Prepare and mail any other wedding-related invitations, rehearsal dinner, post-wedding brunch, etc.

Keep track of the response cards as they are returned by checking off their names from your guest list.

2 /3 WEEKS • •

Contact any guests who didn’t mail back their response cards.

Provide final guest count to reception/dinner location.

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Wedding Planner T r a n s p o rtat i o n QUESTIONS TO ASK When should we book?__________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ How do we book the vehicles we want?______________________________

Are food and beverages allowed in the vehicle?_______________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Is there a limit on how many stops we can make?______________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

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What type of vehicles do you carry?_________________________________

How many staff / chauffeurs are provided with the vehicle?______________

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Do the chauffeurs carry umbrellas? ________________________________

What wedding packages are available and what do they include?_________

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Are there any cancellation fees?____________________________________

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Do you give a discount if we book more than one vehicle?_______________

Can you provide references?______________________________________

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_____________________________________________________________ How many people does each vehicle accommodate?___________________

O P TIO N 1

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Company:_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________

How much is the deposit?________________________________________

Contact:______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Telephone / Email:______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Website:_______________________________________________________

When is the balance payable?_____________________________________

Vehicle:_______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Colour:_______________________________________________________

What is the overtime rate if the wedding goes longer than expected?______

Extras:________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Cost:_________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Deposit:_______________________________________________________

What happens if a breakdown occurs?______________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Are decorations and ribbons allowed on the vehicle? Who supplies them? _ _____________________________________________________________

O P TIO N 2 Company:_____________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Contact:______________________________________________________

What type of media does the vehicle supply? (CD player, MP3 player

Telephone / Email:______________________________________________

hook-up, TV etc.)_______________________________________________

Website:_______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Vehicle:_______________________________________________________

Are the vehicles used for other weddings on the same day, or only one

Colour:_______________________________________________________

wedding?______________________________________________________

Extras:________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Cost:_________________________________________________________

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Deposit:_______________________________________________________

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Wedding Planner C at e r e r Q UES TI ONS TO ASK Can you supply examples of suggested menus along with prices? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are you familiar with my wedding site?____________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are there any kitchen requirements?______________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What do you charge? __________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are you willing to work with my budget?___________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What suggestions do you have given my needs and budget?___________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are taxes and gratuities extra?___________________________________ Does the cost cover setup and cleanup?___________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Is there a minimum charge? If so, how much?_______________________ ___________________________________________________________ What are the deposit and cancellation policies?_____________________ ___________________________________________________________ How long are the staff available for?______________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you include a cake stand and knife if required?___________________ ___________________________________________________________ Will you cut the cake and supply plates, forks, and knife? If so, is there an extra fee for this?_____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you supply and serve tea and coffee? Is there an extra fee for this? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

Will you do the wedding cake?___________________________________ Are there different options for serving the food? (plated, family style, or buffet)___________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you allow substitutions?_____________________________________ Are you able to handle special requests? (allergies, menu for kids, etc.)__ ___________________________________________________________ How many dinner options are available?___________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you offer seasonal or local food?_______________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Will you provide a late night buffet? If yes, how much extra does it cost and what are the menu options?_____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What other services do you offer?________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you provide wait staff ? ______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you offer rentals?___________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Will there be a representative available on-site during the meal time?___ ___________________________________________________________ Can you provide references?____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

VENDOR Company:___________________________________________________ Contact:____________________________________________________ Cost per person:______________________________________________ Deposit:_____________________________________________________

ME N U

What is the deadline for notification regarding menu selection?

Soup / Salad:_________________________________________________

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Appetizer:___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Main (1) :____________________________________________________

What is the deadline for notification regarding final guest count?_______

___________________________________________________________

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Main (2):____________________________________________________

Do you provide linens? If so what options and how much?____________

___________________________________________________________

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Wedding Planner C h o o s i n g a F l o r i st checklist

If picking up the flowers, are there any special travel or storage instructions I should know about?____________________________________________

Bridal Bouquet

$ __________

Throwaway Bouquet

$ __________

Groom

$ __________

Bridesmaids

Qty __________

$ __________

Groomsmen

Qty __________

$ __________

Mother of Bride

Qty __________

$ __________

Mother of Groom

Qty __________

$ __________

Grandparents

Qty __________

$ __________

Aisleways

Qty __________

$ __________

_____________________________________________________________

Alter /Arch

Qty __________

$ __________

_____________________________________________________________

Entryway at Reception

Qty __________

$ __________

What happens if the flowers I pick are not available?___________________

Centrepieces

Qty __________

$ __________

_____________________________________________________________

Buffet Table

Qty __________

$ __________

What is the policy if I want to add extra items such as another table

Bar Table

Qty __________

$ __________

centrepiece or boutonniere at the last minute?________________________

Cake / Cake Table

Qty __________

$ __________

_____________________________________________________________

Other________________________ Qty __________

$ __________

_____________________________________________________________

Other________________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Can you provide flowers for the wedding cake? If so, are they edible?______

Other________________________ Qty __________

$ __________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What time will you be at my ceremony and reception sites to set up?______ _____________________________________________________________ Is there a discount if I supply my own vases?__________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What rental items do you have? How are they priced?__________________

Do you have photographs or samples of your work?____________________

QUESTIONS TO ASK your florist

_____________________________________________________________

Are you able to have everything done by my wedding day?______________

How many weddings do you do in a day?____________________________

_____________________________________________________________

F lorist O P TIO N 1

Are you familiar with my ceremony and reception location?_____________

Company:_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________

What flowers will be in season for my wedding?_______________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you offer flowers that are off season as well?_______________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you offer extras such as feathers, candles, gems, etc.? _______________

Contact:______________________________________________________ Flowers:_______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Cost:_________________________________________________________ Deposit:_______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

F lorist O P TIO N 2

_____________________________________________________________

Company:_____________________________________________________

Do you offer artificial arrangements?_______________________________

Address:______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Contact:______________________________________________________

Will you make up a sample arrangement before the wedding? If so, what is

Flowers:_______________________________________________________

the fee for this?_________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Is there a delivery / set-up fee?_____________________________________

Cost:_________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Deposit:_______________________________________________________

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Wedding Planner Cake C hecklist

Will you deliver? Set up? Is there a charge with this?___________________

Style:_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Shape:____________________________________________________

How far ahead do I need to order my cake? __________________________

Topper:___________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Tiers:_____________________________________________________

What would the total cost of the cake be, and do you charge additional fees

Colour:___________________________________________________ Flavour:___________________________________________________ Filling:____________________________________________________

for any decorations? ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Extras:____________________________________________________

What is your policy on returning extras such as the cake toppers, and

Groom’s cake:______________________________________________

what if something is damaged? ____________________________________

Tasting Date:_____________________________________________________ Company:_________________________________________________ Time:_____________________________________________________ Attending:_________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ Can you make a groom’s cake? ____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you offer tastings? Is there a fee for this?__________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you lend, rent, or sell cake knives? _______________________________

Q uestions to ask your baker

_____________________________________________________________

How much experience do you have making wedding cakes, and will you be

How much cake should I order?____________________________________

the one doing the baking exclusively, or will you have assistance?_________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Do you have a portfolio?__________________________________________ Do you do cupcakes?____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

What is the cost per serving? _____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Can you provide references? ______________________________________

How much of a deposit do you require? _____________________________

Can I schedule a tasting? _________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

When is the balance due? ________________________________________

What flavours/fillings do you offer? ________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ When are you planning on baking the cake? (Two days before the wedding maximum is the best time frame.) _________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Will you provide a written contract for me to sign outlining the costs and details of the cake? ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Do you offer artificial/show cakes?_________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Will you provide sheet cakes?_____________________________________

Cake details

_____________________________________________________________

Company:_____________________________________________________

What rentals do you have available?________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Contact:______________________________________________________

Am I required to provide cake stand/pillars?_________________________

Cake Details:___________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ Can I bring in my own flowers/cake topper?__________________________ _____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Do you decorate with fresh flowers?________________________________

Cost:_________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Deposit:_______________________________________________________

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Wedding Planner Cho osing a Photo grapher Q UES T I ONS TO ASK your photographer Are you the only photographer in this company? ______________________ If I hire you, am I guaranteed you will be the one showing up to shoot my wedding? If yes, can I get that in writing?

How far will you travel to a wedding before charging a travel fee? _____________________________________________________________ Do you charge a fee if the wedding and reception are in more than one location? What if we want to go to a third location for pictures? Is there a

_____________________________________________________________

charge for this?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Is the work I am seeing all yours and only yours or is it a compilation of

What happens if on the day of the wedding you are unavailable?

work from more than one photographer?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Do you offer a website and CD of my images? If so, is this included in the

Can you show me 3 or more complete weddings you’ve done?

packages or this is an extra fee?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Do you offer traditional wedding photography?

If you don’t have a package that works for me, would you be willing to try

_____________________________________________________________

and customize one that suits my specific needs and is within my budget?

Photojournalism? Or both?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Are albums or prints included in the package?

Is color, B/W and sepia photography included, or is there an extra fee for

_____________________________________________________________

B/W and sepia?

Do you offer high-res images or just prints?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Do you offer special effects, digital colour separation, and retouching?

Do you offer only traditional albums, or do you have a wide variety of

_____________________________________________________________ If so, are these services included or do you charge a fee for these services? _____________________________________________________________ Do you offer timed packages (ie three hours, four hours)? _____________________________________________________________ _Is unlimited coverage included in your packages or is there an extra fee for all day coverage? _____________________________________________________________ Are you willing to come extra early to get shots of us (the couple) before the ceremony if we choose to do that? Would there be a fee for this? _____________________________________________________________ Do your packages include one or two photographers and is there an extra fee for a second photographer?

options to choose from including any coffee table-style books? _____________________________________________________________ How long will it take for us to receive our albums? _____________________________________________________________ What is the copyright for the photos? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Are high-res images available? _____________________________________________________________ Do you offer payment plans and what are the terms? _____________________________________________________________ Are you okay with other people taking photos?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

How many photographers do you work with and what staff can we expect?

How long will you keep our photos?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Do you work with an assistant?

Is the engagement session included?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

How many and what kind of cameras do you use? (Do you have backup

Am I able to order more photos or albums months after the wedding?

equipment if something breaks?)

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

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Wedding Planner Photo grapher

video grapher

Q uestions to ask your

Q uestions to ask your

photographer

videographer

Do you do love/trash the dress sessions?___________________________

How long have you been in business?_____________________________

___________________________________________________________ Do you bring any props for pictures with you? ______________________ ___________________________________________________________ Is so, is there an extra fee for these?_______________________________

___________________________________________________________ What kind of cameras do you use?________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you have lighting available?__________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Will you provide references or a portfolio?_________________________

Are you flexible in the timeline?__________________________________

Do you work alone or do you have an assistant?_____________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

What timeline would you suggest?_______________________________

What do you normally wear to weddings?__________________________

___________________________________________________________

Can you do multiple camera shots?_______________________________

Do you expect dinner?_________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________ What do you normally wear when shooting a wedding? ___________________________________________________________ Are there any special requests?__________________________________

What is your editing style?______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Will you do interviews?________________________________________ Do you offer packages? Highlights?_______________________________ ___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

How much input can I have in music selection?_____________________ ___________________________________________________________

(Questions to ask yourself)

When can we expect our DVD?__________________________________

Do you feel comfortable with this person?_________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________ Do you have a good working relationship?_________________________ ___________________________________________________________

P hotographer details Company:___________________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________ Website:_____________________________________________________

Will it be available online?______________________________________ Do you have a demo DVD?______________________________________ What are your rates?__________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What does that include?________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

videographer details

Contact:____________________________________________________

Company:___________________________________________________

Package:____________________________________________________

Address:____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

Contact:____________________________________________________ Package:____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Cost:_______________________________________________________

Cost:_______________________________________________________

Deposit:_____________________________________________________

Deposit:_____________________________________________________

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Wedding Planner D i s c J o c k ey

Mu s i c i a n s

Q uestions to ask your DJ

Q uestions to ask your musician

Are you available for our date?___________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What services do you offer?_____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What is included in your music library?___________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you offer an early set-up time?________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Will the DJ take requests?_______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you offer lights & effects? If so at what cost?_____________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ How many hours will you play for a specific fee?____________________ ___________________________________________________________ How far will you travel?________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are you familiar with our event locations?_________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What do you need the facility to provide for you? ___________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you carry insurance?________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What are your rates?__________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Can you provide references?____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ How long have you been in business?_____________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you have a contract?________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ How far ahead do you book?____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you require a deposit?_______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Payment plans?_______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

Do you specialize in weddings?__________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ How many have you done recently?_______________________________ ___________________________________________________________ How many musicians do you recommend for my wedding?____________ ___________________________________________________________ How long have the musicians been playing together?_________________ ___________________________________________________________ Will you learn new material and if so, will you rehearse it before the wedding? ___________________________________________________ How many weddings have you done?_____________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Can we book the exact performers who will be at our wedding? ___________________________________________________________ Do you or the venue have all the sound equipment you need?__________ ___________________________________________________________ How long do you need to set up? _________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ If we want specific songs do we need to provide sheet music?__________ ___________________________________________________________ Can we watch you preform prior to the ceremony?___________________ ___________________________________________________________ What is your cancellation policy?________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What is your definition of continuous music?_______________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you have a CD or download of your music?______________________ ___________________________________________________________ Can you provide references?____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are you able to do the ceremony and the reception?_________________ ___________________________________________________________ What is the cost?_____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Is there a deposit due? _________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Other_______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

DJ DetA ils

musician D etAils

Company:___________________________________________________ Address: Contact:____________________________________________________ Details:_____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Cost:_______________________________________________________ Deposit:_____________________________________________________

Company:___________________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________ Contact:____________________________________________________ Details:_____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Cost:_______________________________________________________ Deposit:_____________________________________________________

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57 Dominique & Darren Raycroft

41 Charolette & Josh Boldoc

58 Kristen & Darrell Hatfield

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58 Molly & Craig Johnston

46 Ana Milena Varona & David Baynes

47 Janice & Todd Ingram 50 Nicole & Ryan Browne 51 Felicia & Tom O’Hara 51 Georgette & Ryan Birtch 53 Nancy & Harold Kleywegt 54 Michelle & Josh McLachlin 54 Cassie & Geoff Griggs 54 Tiffany & Jesse Goulah

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Meghan&Andrew Blanchard

September 6, 2014 • Belleville

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Meghan and Andrew met through a mutual friend four and a half years ago, after Andrew asked who Meghan was and their friend replied, “If I introduce you, you’ll marry her.”

From their first blind date at Starbucks to living in England, the couple’s time together has been spent creating many special memories. Andrew owns a cottage with three of his best friends and the first weekend back from being abroad the couple escaped to their happy place, as Meghan refers to the cottage. At sunset out on a boat on the lake, Andrew proposed.

Married just this past September, Meghan and Andrew’s wedding is a testimony to classic trends with love in the details.

Evidence of the truth, simple is best, although the logistics behind such a wedding are never simple.

The first hurdle is always location, and with family and friends hailing from Ottawa and Toronto, Meghan’s hometown of Belleville provided the perfect central site. Ironically, Andrew’s father was born in Belleville when his grandparents were travelling back to the East Coast. Andrew’s grandfather, John Blanchard returned to Canada from the Second World War very ill. He met a nurse, Rita Hughes, in Toronto, and they got married. They decided to return to New Brunswick, where both originally hailed and en route, a pregnant Rita went into labour.

Andrew reflects, “Once my Dad was old enough they continued the journey home. It is a pretty cool story now that I live here, too and our wedding was here.”

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couple celebrated their union with a full mass, inviting 177 guests, with Meghan’s father’s cousin performing the ceremony. Saying traditional vows and remarking on the image of seeing each other at opposite ends of the aisle, the day was all about family and friends, classic traditions, and celebration.

Andrew recalls, “What stood out to me was how amazing my wife looked. I couldn’t stop smiling all day when I looked at her. I am a lucky man who got to marry his best friend.”

From the church, the couple took some photos before travelling in a vintage car to Huff ’s Estate Winery, catching up with well-wishing loved ones during a cocktail hour. While the weekend started hot and humid on Friday night followed by blustery rain Saturday morning, by noon the weather cooperated, turning into a temperate sunny fall day, perfect for an outdoor reception.

Meghan remembers how she and Andrew arrived at the Estate and stood inside the expansive doorways to the patio, and smiled, “We got to the cocktail hour and were both so happy about the weather. To see the doors opened to the patio and all our favourite people in the sun, it was exactly what we wanted, everyone having a good day.” Andrew added, “It was humbling to have all of our favourite people together for us and I will never forget how amazing it was to look around the room and see all of those faces.”

Opting for all white hydrangeas and roses and the same bridesmaid dresses for each friend was Andrew’s pick. Meghan explains, “He likes symmetry,” which added to the classic feel for the day. The groomsmen wore charcoal suits, which complimented the greyridge – purple/grey colour - of the bridesmaid dresses. At the reception, everything was white, including tablecloths and accents, except for the silver chargers set between the silverware.

The couple decided to forego favours, choosing instead to focus on excellent food and an open bar.

“So often people just leave the favours, forgetting about them, so we chose to write a heartfelt note on the back of the menu and tuck it into each napkin.

We wanted to thank our guests from our hearts and allow them to have a good time together,” Meghan explained. Another personal touch, Meghan and her bridesmaids made place card holders from wine corks and inserted name cards into each, as part of the table setting décor.

The reception was catered by Café e and Dinkel’s but it was Meghan’s father who truly wowed guests by making Grandma Rashotte’s butter tarts for the dessert table. A famous family recipe, the butter tarts where a huge success with the guests and a lot of baking for Dad, ensuring enough of the delicious handmade tarts existed to tempt guests. The dessert at the end of dinner was a tried and tested sticky toffee pudding, a favourite treat of both Andrew and Meghan’s from their days in England.

Grandma Rashotte’s legacy played a major role in the day, as Meghan carried her blue pendant in her white bouquet. An item both old and borrowed as well as blue though she also wore Light Blue perfume, a gift from Andrew. Perhaps most important though, was a copy of Grandma Rashotte’s advice on life to live a 1 4 2015 Wedding Trends

happy life, which Meghan received a short time prior to her wedding and which she incorporated into her wedding speech.

From having Emily Fennel sing an acoustic version of Wanted by Hunter Hayes at the cocktail hour, to Andrew surprising Meghan by singing Keep on Loving You with the band after the father-daughter dance, the day was filled with signature items from the couple’s time together and foreshadowed their time to come.

In all the excitement and as the evening wore on, the tent had to be shut down, and the threetier coconut and vanilla cake, another couple favourite, was left untouched. Having forgotten to cut the cake, the happy couple took it to the inn, where most of the wedding party and guests were staying, and with multiple forks sat around snacking on the bottom two tiers, into the wee hours of the morning. The top tier is safely tucked into the freezer, following tradition, to be shared on the first anniversary.

The couple separately opened letters to each other the morning of the wedding, choosing to exchange words of love instead of gifts. Meghan shares, “I was not a girl who had been planning her wedding since I was little. I hadn’t really thought much about it. In the end, we knew we wanted to keep it simple but classy.” Neither would change anything about their perfect day and Andrew believes it was perfect.

One of Meghan’s favourite moments was the 15-minute car ride to Huff ’s Estate Winery alone with her new husband – a simple gift in a whirlwind day and a classic memory to add to a lifetime.

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Tami&Chris Perera

July 12, 2014 • Kingston

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Tami and Chris Perera share a mutual love – water. Both are ardent boaters and Chris even works as a boat dealer.

Water played a big part in their wedding too.

“We met through a mutual friend,” recalls Tami. “I went to high school with him and Chris went to university with him. We met at a bonfire we both weren’t going to attend that evening, but decided to go at the last minute!”

“I thought he was really cute when I first saw him, and he the same. We both weren’t into dating at that time in our lives, but

after hanging out a few weeks we became inseparable. He’s kind, patient, loving, and handsome. He says I have a huge heart, can strike up a conversation with anyone, and compliments me even on my worst days on how pretty I am.”

That attraction led to travel, boating, bike rides, cooking together, dinners out, and just enjoying being a couple.

“We did a huge four-day snowmobile trip and a four-day personal watercraft trip on the Ottawa river. We have BBQs in our back yard and we love to hang with friends and family.”

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The big connection was boating. A dedicated boating enthusiast, Chris has owned his own boat sales business for 13 years. Tami works for Chris, doing his bookkeeping.

Getting married was the next logical step in their growing relationship.

“He surprised me by pretending the boat stalled under the 1000 Islands Bridge near Ivy Lea,” says Tami. “He pulled a ring out of his wallet and got down on his knee. It was amazing! A total surprise. I really didn’t know when he was going to ask.”

After being together for four and a half years, Tami married Chris in July 2014 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Kingston.

“We had our reception at the Marriott Residence Waters Edge (Kingston),” says Tami.

“To go with our lifestyle and how everyone knows us, we decided to do a nautical themed wedding.”

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“My flower girl was in a white dress with a navy bow, and the ring bearer was in a captain’s suit and held a handmade anchor pillow down the aisle. The groom and men wore navy blue with dark grey suits.”

Even their wedding photos featured water.

“We had our pictures taken by the water at Royal Military College. You can see Kingston in the background. It was an awesome day. The boys switched into Sperry Top Sider boat shoes in navy and me into a Sperry Top Sider white and navy boat shoe.”

“We then proceeded to Kingston Marina where we had our boat waiting for the two of us to go for a wedding ride and get some pictures. I hand painted the First Mate and Captain signs to take along with us.”

“The causeway happened to be up at that right time and we got amazing pictures. We got some of us heading into the City Marina where we took a little spin up to see our guests waving at the cocktail reception outside the Marriott at the Compass Rose owned by the city. When we got off our boat, a boating couple offered us champagne. They were happy we just got married and were on our boat!”

In keeping with the theme, wedding decorations consisted of a nautical cake, nautical napkins, and navy blue tablecloths with party favours of anchor and sailing wheel key chains.

“My father handmade the card chest as our gift and put seashells all around it,” says Tami proudly. “We had a handmade wooden guest book with an anchor on it, blue and white lights around the hall, and my brotherin-law made us an anchor kissing game. You had to throw the rope over the cleat to get us to kiss.”

Our Sri Lankan background had a love cake that my mother-in-law made and got cute anchor boxes from India made with a T and C on them all.”

“Crème Brulé was our dessert and I made 106 chocolate molded anchors to go on each.”

“We think that our wedding was definitely one of a kind.”

They plan to honeymoon in Jamaica in December.

“We love to travel. We have been to Mexico, Dominican, Florida at least three times, Cuba, Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler and many more to come!”

“We love married life! It is such a wonderful experience we shared with our family and friends and now we have this even better connection to last an eternity! He’s my best friend and I’m his!”

“We bought our first house in Ottawa and love it!

We hope to have a couple kids in the next few years and that way we can fill our nice big back yard with laughter! We want to stay successful with the business Chris works so hard at and just lead a fulfilling comfortable life together. Maybe we’ll build that dream home on the water one day!”

The future looks like smooth sailing for Tami and Chris.

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Diana&Jason Ferguson

July 26, 2014 • St. Lawrence

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PHOTOGRAPHER CATE LYNCH P HOTOGRAPHY

How do you know when someone really loves you?

They propose by plowing their request into a cornfield.

That’s how it was for Diana and Jason Ferguson.

Jason is a second-generation dairy farmer in eastern Ontario.

Diana grew up on a small hobby farm so there was a natural attraction to each other’s lifestyle, but there were many miles and farms between the young couple before true love would take root.

“We both went to separate colleges after high school. Jason went to Kemptville College and I went to St. Lawrence College in Kingston,” says Diana. “We kept in touch, dating as much as we could.”

“Immediately following college we travelled to Saskatchewan where we got jobs with a harvesting crew. From there we travelled with the crew down to Oklahoma and combined wheat all the way back up to Saskatchewan, through various states.

“We did this together for six months,” Diana recalls. “After the harvest we travelled through Alberta and British Columbia and then back home to Ontario, driving all the way. We were home for two years and then Jason decided to travel to New Zealand to milk cows. He worked there for five months before his mom and I travelled to New Zealand to see him and bring him home. For a month we travelled all across New Zealand in a rental car – it was beautiful country – and then flew into Sydney, Australia. We 2015 Wedding Trends 2 1

spent time there and then to Vancouver to visit family and back home.”

In total, almost six years had passed since Diana and Jason started their relationship.

“We had dated for six years when Jason proposed to me on our sixth year anniversary on November 26.”

As their relationship had already proven to be lasting love, Jason made the gesture of proposal with his tractor.

“Once we got home we started our search to buy our first home together. A few months later we found it. We moved in on October 1, and a little over a month later, Jason proposed marriage.”

His proposal was plowed in a stubble cornfield.

“Jason plowed ‘Diana will you marry me?’ into the cut cornfield. We were engaged for a year and a half, so we had lots of time to plan the big wedding.”

It was a true down-home, on-the-farm wedding.

“It was an on and off rainy day where the groom and groomsmen had to move our hay bale seating in and out of the barn three times, resetting it because of the rain,” recalls Diana. “An hour before the ceremony, right out of the blue, the sun came out shining bright, dried everything up, and was beautiful” “The ceremony took place around a tree in the yard at Jason’s family farm, which was where Jason had carved our initials in a heart with a chainsaw the previous summer for our engagement photos. We used small square hay bales covered with white linens for seating and had them in a semi-circle around the tree.”

If that wasn’t country enough, “I arrived at the wedding with my dad in the tractor, towing behind us a trailer with the bridesmaids and flower girls on it. Jason was completely surprised, as I had not told him my plan. His dad helped me with arranging the surprise arrival.”

“Our reception was held in a large tent we rented.

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frames). We also made our own bar out of barn boards and we made our cake stand out of barn boards too.”

“Our wedding favour was wild flower seed packets and I displayed them in a wheelbarrow with dirt in it with a sign, “Take one and watch love grow with us.”

“My flower bouquets were wildflowers as were my centerpieces for the tables. The men’s boutonnieres were made from used shotgun shells.”

The couple has not taken a honeymoon yet, but are planning for Hawaii in January.

In the meantime, Jason is still working the family farm while Diana is currently working as a cook in a long-term care home in Jasper, Ontario.

“We live in the small farm community of Forfar, famous for the cheese,” says Diana.

“We love married life and in a couple years we plan on having a couple of kids, and eventually take over the family farm.”

It’s a simple life, close to the earth and the basic things that make love into strong family ties.

“We don’t do a whole lot for fun, but we hunt and fish together and we enjoy spending time with family and friends. We have a three-year-old pup who takes up a lot of our time. She’s a blonde cocker spaniel named Josie and right now she’s all the family we can handle.”

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August 3, 2013 • Belleville

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BY AMY JAMES

PHOTOGRAPHERS MARIO MELI & DMITRI MARKINE

From waiting at the door to waiting at the end of the aisle, Jennifer Braun and Rafael Holody’s wedding story is straight out of classic Hollywood.

To finish paying for school, Rafael worked as a doorman at the building where Jennifer lived, and to prove chivalry isn’t dead, Rafael’s gentlemanly ways opened the door to Jennifer’s heart. From quiet conversations in the building to the first month where Rafael brought her a bottle of wine and a rose, the two quickly became friends and partners in life. The wedding reflected the romantic Hollywood-style meeting with chic vintage accents and a classic respect for tradition.

Married at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Belleville, the couple was united with a full mass where they exchanged

traditional vows. A native to Prince Edward County, Jenny was thrilled to have her wedding back home, and the couple located an area man with a passion for old cars. With a simple request, he became their driver for the day, porting the couple from venue to venue in a classic Jaguar with red interior.

The reception at Fields on West Lake commenced with both parents performing another rite of passage. Hailing from Polish and German backgrounds, the parents presented the couple with a loaf of bread, sprinkled with salt and two shots glasses. The bread symbolizes the parents hope their children will never be hungry or in need. The salt is a reminder of the difficulties that can arise in life and how the children must learn to cope with all kinds of struggles together. For the shot glasses, one is water and 2015 Wedding Trends 2 5

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one is vodka. The partner who drinks the vodka is the boss at home. Of course, from looking at the glasses, it is impossible to tell which glass holds which drink.

Jenny and Rafael ate the salted bread and again, true to form, Rafael let Jenny pick her glass first. She chose and downed the vodka, and laughs recalling, “I guess I am the boss, I got the vodka.” For Rafael, his humorous stance remains, “I let her pick what shot glass she wanted first…so maybe I’m just letting her think she is the boss.”

Jenny was a very detail-oriented bride and she fell in love with the old barn onsite and knew her colours needed to offset the darker interior. With soft pinks and creams, the bridesmaid dresses and flowers brightened and popped against the vintage barn boards. The flower bouquets and centrepieces were prepared onsite by Blooms on West Lake. The colours and décor kept with a classic Hollywood feel.

Jenny states, “I had a vision in my head of exactly what I wanted, so I knew what to look for and I wanted a soft look with the county feel where I grew up.” Rafael adds, “We only had our closest family and friends there so it was great to have them all come from Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Germany, and Poland to join us in our celebration.”

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to swap the dresses around and make it work. In truth, despite concerns about the weather, Jenny states, “I was surprised at how perfect our day was.”

Following the dinner, the Hollywood-style couple started their first dance performing a Viennese waltz. Rafael’s sisters are both ballroom dancers, and one competes in New York. She then performed with her partner, another beautiful dance.

If the happy couple were to do it all over again, Rafael shares, “I can’t say there is much I would change, maybe take more time to sit back and take everything in.” Jenny agrees noting, “My feelings at the church were nervousness and excitement, but at the reception, once dinner was over, I started to relax and enjoy everything about our day.”

In an unusual twist to wedding photos, the couple combined a traditional photo shoot on the wedding day with a later trash-the-dress session in Tobermory. The photographer, Dmitri Markine, named as one of the top ten wedding photographers in Canada, is located in Toronto.

For a trash-the-dress session, Jenny explains, “The photos are taken in locations where a bridal couple would not normally be seen.”

The natural outdoors photos combined with the bold romance of their attire, completely suiting Jenny and Rafael and a classic Hollywood scene. From reclining on a tree trunk to a tender kiss in the water, the photos capture the passion of love and romance against the wild and serene.

For both, the perfect day held many amazing moments, but not surprisingly Rafael recalls, “One of the things that stands out most for me is waiting at the altar for Jenny.”

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September 21, 2013 • Kingston

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Mike Norwood and Courtney Wright were singing in the rain and splashing in the puddles on their wedding day. While they hoped for a beautiful, sunny autumn day to complement the picturesque grounds at their wedding location, SpindleTree Gardens in Tamworth, the day literally rained, “cats and dogs,” according to Mike.

Courtney recalls waiting in the car at the end of the lane to the greenhouse before the ceremony, watching their guests carpooling up the muddy drive. “The day before we knew it was supposed to rain but we chose to set up outside, hoping for good weather, so at noon on our wedding day, friends and

family changed the whole set up to the greenhouse for our 2 p.m. ceremony.”

What may have frazzled most brides Courtney took in stride, focusing instead on the sunny components of her day; the family and friends present. She called her aunt, who has raised her since she was 12, and sent her on a last minute shopping errand to purchase a pair of Hunter rain boots. The purchase has become a favourite memory for Mike, standing at the far end of the aisle when Courtney entered the greenhouse, “Dress hiked up to keep it out of the mud so all you see are the Hunter rain boots and Courtney smiling and waving nonchalantly to our guests.”

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At a cost of $15,000, Mike and Courtney were determined to have the wedding of their dreams without sacrificing financial savings. Mike researched the average cost of weddings in Canada and the couple agreed in this one respect they wanted to be less than average.

The frugal couple relied on crafty relatives to help with numerous do-it-yourself projects inspired by Pinterest. From antique key nametags to seat guests, to wooden boxed flowers, the day reflected the couple’s vision for an intimate and vintage wedding. Even the end aisle seats in the front rows of the greenhouse had glass jars with flowers and reserved signs, another family project. Courtney is proud to share, “You don’t have to spend thousands to have your day. It is easy to go overboard and dip into savings but you can personalize your day and get what you want within budget.”

The one thing worth the splurge for her was a videographer, “I recommend getting one to capture your moments. We really feel the clip captures how we felt about our day.”

The whole day was intimate and keeping the guest list to between 80 and 90 people ensured the time was a true celebration with closest family and friends. The greenhouse ceremony meant no microphones were needed, and everyone could hear Mike and Courtney recite the vows they wrote for each other. With only 150 words, the vows were neither easy to write nor recite, but Mike knows it added to the intimacy of the day and people really enjoyed it. He states, “The people really made our wedding and we received lots of compliments on our vows. From helping out to just being there, taking pictures together afterwards, and having everyone congratulate us was pretty fantastic.

It was amazing to be at the point where we were married and surrounded by the people who love us most.”

The rainy day offered a romantic feel to the festivities and provided the perfect overcast skies for outdoor photos. The couple was still able to make use of the grounds for some photos and even had fun taking shots showcasing Courtney’s rubber boots.

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The reception at Doghouse Studios in Napanee continued the vintage theme with an industrial twist. Mike and Courtney appropriately entered with their English Bulldog Stella on a leash.

Courtney was able to build upon her favourite colour scheme, the ivory dress and light mint green bridesmaid dresses offsetting the darker reception site alongside the soft tones of peach and mint in the flowers. Another project was the creation of a guest book where each signed a paper balloon and then affixed it to a canvas picture with a car beneath. The artwork is now hanging in their home. From dinner and dancing to speeches and cake, the evening offered the perfect setting for the close-knit group to celebrate the union of Mr. and Mrs. Norwood.

A romantic, vintage, intimate wedding, with a bit of a dog twist, was the perfect way for Mike and Courtney to tie the knot. Mike, an I.T. system administrator and Courtney, a make-up artist first met through friends. Attending various wedding functions for mutual friends, the two fell in love, though Courtney readily admits, “For me, it was love at first sight.”

Connecting through friends and creating an intimate wedding honouring those relationships was a central goal for both. Keeping with vintage tastes, the rain only added to the romance and perhaps even offered a blessing. In some cultures, rain on a wedding day equates with cleansing and fertility.

Mike and Courtney are now planning for the arrival of Baby Norwood in February 2015.

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Falling in love came quite naturally for Erica and Kent Swirsky.

“I think we were attracted to each other mostly because we both feel very comfortable around each other and that we can be ourselves, really enjoying spending time together and doing things together, as cliché as that sounds,” admits Erica.

“We dated for a year before we got engaged and by then we both knew it was meant to be.”

Growing up in Brockville meant the couple could enjoy the many outdoor amenities the area has to offer.

“We both have separate hobbies we really enjoy, things that we did before we started dating, and we both still do these hobbies,” says Erica. “Kent golfs and I ride horses. We do a lot of

things together but we both enjoy still partaking in our separate hobbies as well.”

One of the things they love to do together is to travel. In addition to taking in exotic locations on winter holidays, the couple travels frequently to Quebec to hit the ski hills. “We enjoy traveling very much. We spend a lot of time in the winter snowboarding together in Tremblant. Kent actually proposed to me at Tremblant, on a ski hill. We usually snowboard most weekends in the winter.”

The couple was married in Brockville August 2, 2014. The summer seemed appropriate and they built on a theme of summer’s bountiful beauty.

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“We had a rustic vintage theme and got all of our flowers for decorating at the farmer’s market on the Saturday morning of our wedding,” recalls Erica.

“Our wedding was held at Maplehurst Manor in Maitland and Brockberry did the catering. We had a beautiful wedding in a great setting thanks to Anne Cox who owned it and made it into such a beautiful venue. It created a great atmosphere for a wonderful day.”

The bride was busy before the ceremony creating the bouquets. “I made my bouquets but the flowers for decorations and centerpieces were from the Brockville Farmers’ Market. We also made baskets for guests staying in hotels filled with items from the market including jam, Gibbon’s maple syrup, and honey.

A highlight was the wedding cake.

“Our wedding cake was amazing!” says Erica.

“It was made by Amanda Lawson-James. She has a business called MMM Pops in Lyn. It was a cake made of cake pops. She was really great to work with and very open to making anything we wanted and put together a really unique cake.”

Erica’s dress and the Mother of the Bride dress were from ISIS in Brockville where owner Suzanne Guild helped them make the right selections. The couple bought their rings downtown at The Jewel Box, from Bill Jenkinson.

After the ceremony and celebration, the newlyweds flew off to a romantic honeymoon in the Caribbean. “We went to Jamaica. It was a small Sandals resort and we had a great time.

It was beautiful, relaxing and we did a lot of snorkelling, they had a lovely reef there.”

Now the couple is settling into life in their hometown of Brockville.

“We have a dog so we spend a lot of time taking him for hikes or walks or snowshoeing. I enjoy running and sometimes Kent comes with me. We also enjoy spending time with our friends and family, going to the cottage, playing games, and boating.

“My parents, brother, and extended family are all close so we do a lot together and we try to go to Toronto frequently to see Kent’s sister, brotherin-law, and nieces and nephew. We do not get to see them as much but we love getting time with them when we can.”

Kent is a manager at Photovisions, which specializes in school and sports photography, while Erica owns and teaches at Brockville Montessori School.

“We are really enjoying married life. We really enjoy spending time together and it has been very fun and full of adventures so far. We like Brockville and plan to stay here and hopefully raise a family here.”

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Favourite memory of the day?

I don’t think I could choose just one favourite memory because the whole day was magical. After a year and half of planning to see it all come together and be so perfect was amazing. A few memories stand out, including the moment I walked into the church and saw Brad. My heart skipped a beat and I had to fight back the tears as my Dad walked me down the aisle, then when we reached the end before my Dad gave me a

kiss he and Brad hugged. It was very special to see how much my family, especially my Dad, loves Brad. Another is how special and amazing our wedding party was in helping make the day perfect.

There are our closest friends from high school. Brad and I were high school sweethearts and our friends have been there along the way. It was almost eight years to the day from when we all graduated and it’s rare to have eight friends who are still as close as we are. It really makes me grateful to have them all in our life.

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Favourite image?

Nicole Pettipas from Nvision Photographer is an amazing photographer who captured every moment I could have wanted and more. We discussed the type of photos I wanted and the candid photos really show how we were feeling on our wedding day. There is one photo that makes me laugh and remember how fun and memorable our day really was. Another image I love is from our reception hall. I made a frame out of an old window that says, “Where our love came from”.

It has the wedding photos of our parents and grandparents. It was really special and was placed right at the entrance of the hall.

Where’s your dress now?

My dress is hanging in our spare room closet.

I need to get it cleaned and put away but first I want to use it when my girls turn one in May and have a photo of them standing.

When did it hit you that you were married?

I’m not sure if it hit me for a while but I loved waking up the next morning and saying “Good morning, Husband.” I also love when Brad introduces me as his wife.

Did you go on a honeymoon, if so where?

When we were thinking of places to go for our honeymoon we wanted to do something really special and have a once-in-a- lifetime experience, so we choose to go to Maui, Hawaii. The weather was perfect and we were able to do some amazing excisions like going in a submarine, snorkeling, and going to a Hawaiian luau.

If you could do it again, what would you do differently?

The summer before our wedding we went to our friends wedding and the groom told us something that really stuck with us that someone told him before his wedding. He said during the night at some point take a few minutes for just the two of us and stand back out of spotlight and watch as guests are dancing the night away and enjoying their time. We did this and we really thought about how lucky we were to have all of these guests who came from near and far to share this special day with us, we were truly blessed.

How many dresses did you try on?

Best advice you’d like to pass on? I’d pass on the same advice that we received.

Any advice on the planning a wedding?

Biggest change since your wedding? The last few years have seen some major changes in our life from buying a house to getting engaged and then our wedding. This past year we welcomed our twin baby girls into the world which has been the most rewarding experience ever.

What are you looking forward to in the next year?

We are looking forward to watching our little girls grow up and enjoying our life as a family.

Happily Ever After begins here

Absolutely nothing! It was by far one of the best days of my life and I would keep everything the way it was.

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I tried on way too many dresses, but didn’t feel like I had found the one yet so I kept looking. I think there is a lot of pressure when looking for your dress because everyone says you will cry or have this feeling of, “That’s the one.” I started to get a bit discouraged after I tried some on and didn’t get that feeling. I took a bit of time away from looking then went back with a clear head and finally got that feeling and knew it was ‘the one.’

Every bride wants her day to be memorable and to make sure every little detail is perfect.

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County Weddings exploring Prince Edward with wedding venue wine tours Wondering how to kick off wedding festivities or give your best friend the best party ever?

BY AMY JAMES

Sometimes the most fun and best memories for the wedding party actually come from all the pre-nuptial celebrations. Showers, bachelorettes, stag and does, or bachelor parties are all opportunities for family and friends to spend some time celebrating with the bride and groom prior to the big day. Planning a customized day suited to individual needs and wants is exactly what Sandbanks Vacations and Tours does.

Located in Bloomfield, the company owns numerous rental properties, able to accommodate two or 12 members of a bridal party, for a week or a weekend. The properties allow for a personalized experience, as the group is able to cook together or dine out, spend time relaxing together or exploring the area. Carrie Taylor, in marketing for the past five years, suggested, “It is all here in the County. Sit back and let us show you all there is to do.”

The true specialty are the wine tours, where bridal parties can choose from a half or full day experience. The company

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will pick up the party at one of their locations, a local hotel, or bed and breakfast, and transport the group to four different wineries. Depending on the size of the group and for an additional fee, the company has even travelled to Belleville and Kingston to pick up groups for a wine tour. “Our goal is to ensure everyone has a great time. It is a bonding experience for them with lots of memories and we want to do what we can to make their day theirs,” Carrie stated.

Each tour is led by a guide who provides the history of the area and background of the winery. Once at the winery, one of staff will walk the guests through a tasting, providing a minimum of three wines to sample. By the end of the day, each person will have tasted as least 12 different County wines. “A really great secondary benefit to the tastings is some of the brides have selected a County wine for their reception while on the tour. They have found the perfection addition to their special day,” Carrie noted.

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Following the day, the company can also facilitate additional fun, from dinner at the Drake Devonshire or Acoustic Grill to dancing at the Hayloft. Carrie stated, “The party can continue on after-hours.”

Carrie added, “The bridal parties bring the fun too. From dressing up with hats to feathered boas, we love their enthusiasm in creating a fun-filled day.”

“We excel at the wine tours and love sharing the culinary culture of the area. We cater to each party, addressing their different needs and different wants. Also, the tours offers brides the opportunity to see a lot of the area and explore the numerous and beautiful venues possible for a wedding.

Often, individuals from bridal groups will come back and participate in another tour because they enjoyed themselves so much.”

From heritage tours, art and hiking trails, to shopping, golf, and gourmet dinners, the company can customize a day or weekend to specific requests and budgets. “We work with other companies like Sam’s Garage and Body Shop or Nightingale’s Spa who will travel to your home and provide a spa party. At our rental properties yoga classes are available where the instructors come and lead classes.

We have even done paintball for a bachelor party and facilitated cooking classes.”

With so many unique experiences available, Sandbanks loves introducing people to the County and promoting the area. Carrie shared, “We love it. We love having fun with other people and our guides love being able to showcase the best of the County as well as tell the back stories.”

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Experienced, funny, forthright, and committed, she and her staff offer the largest selection for a wedding party in the Quinte Area and a commitment to ensure the bride and her dress are a perfect match.

With stores in Napanee and Belleville, Lily’s Bridal carries approximately 14 different designers, with a combined total of 3,200 square feet and an additional renovation and expansion planned for the Belleville salon. The stores truly offer everything for a wedding from wedding dresses and tuxedos to flower girl, bridesmaid, and mother-of-the-bride dresses, plus all the accessories to complement the wedding dress. Lily explains, “We carry jewellery, headpieces, and veils because we want you to see the whole picture and be assured everything coordinates perfectly when you walk down the aisle. When you buy one place and order from another, the result is not always what you had imagined.

We truly are focused on being a full-service wedding salon.”

From accessories and dresses with pearls and rhinestones to crinolines with blue lace or blue flowers - for that touch of something blue - Lily’s caters to all tastes and budgets.

With the most expensive dress costing $2,700. Lily is always receiving compliments on the large selection and styles available. “We compete with the best of them and my customers often remark on how they cannot believe they found the dress of their dreams in a little store in Belleville.”

An appointment-preferred shop, Lily’s retains an oldschool belief in taking time and trying options. Having been in the business for 27 years, she offers a level of experience not easy to find elsewhere and this translates into ensuring the dress fits the bride in size, style, and beauty. Lily

stated, “We have the experience to help each bride find the perfect silhouette. We want to match the silhouette with the dream, and by trying on at least one dress from each silhouette, we are able to move forward with the most flattering dress, suiting personality as well as shape.”

Sensitivity and celebration go hand in hand at Lily’s along with a box of tissue for the brides and moms who find the perfect dress and become teary. Lily admits, “We wear are hearts on our sleeves, too and will cry along with them.”

Lily wants brides to know most bridal manufacturers still use the haute couture sizing so they should expect to go up in size and not be surprised or discouraged about it. Also, alterations are an expected part of the whole process as it is rare for a dress to fit exactly to form off the rack. The focus should be style and fit, not size, and a bride should always trust her instincts. “The bride knows how she feels and looks in a dress and if is it truly a reflection of herself,” Lily explained.

A lily is a symbol of innocence, purity, and beauty and Lily knows the wedding day is one day when the bride needs to feel as beautiful as she is. In an industry where purchasing a wedding dress has become a business, Lily remains committed to the purity of the process.

Brides are not hurried in and out. Appointments have been extended for two or three hours. Silhouettes and shapes, budget and beliefs, all play into finding the perfect match and Lily remains focused on making the dream a reality. “We get fulfillment from that,” Lily stated. While following current styles and trends, offering the largest selection and full service, Lily is confident the image in the magazine is never what defines beauty, but the bride herself, her beauty in her dress.

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With whimsical save-the-date notes proclaiming, “Join us in the sand and sun where we two will soon be one,” destination weddings are an increasingly popular option for couples.

For Ana Milena Varona and David Baynes, a destination wedding allowed the fairy tale wedding of Ana’s dreams to come true in her hometown of Popayan, Colombia. For $3,000, the couple’s dream wedding included everything from Ana’s dress to the carriage ride. They rented a villa where they enjoyed a five-course five-star meal including a wedding cake complete with edible flowers. Ana was able to pick the colours she wanted, orange and green, for flowers and linens, and the beautiful location offered

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a lush background for photos. Being in Colombia meant the couple fully enjoyed the outdoors, from the open church to the scenic villa surroundings.

Since Popayan is Ana’s hometown, all of her family and friends were able to attend, whereas it would have been much more difficult for them to travel to Canada.

David recalled, “It was a good choice all around. The cost was reasonable and first-class all the way. In Popayan, you can rent your dress, tuxedo, flower girl dresses, and a suit for the ring bearer. Everything is so well priced. We even started our honeymoon right after and stayed in a two-floor penthouse suite, and did it all for much less than we could have here.”

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From the horse and buggy to the open walled church where the couple were married with a full mass, the day was exactly what both Ana and David wanted. They planned it all by themselves, without the pressure of expectations.

Musicians by trade, Ana recruited her musician friends to play during the ceremony and Ana and David played together at their reception as a gift to their guests. “We played I Did it My Way by Frank Sinatra, and My Love will Go On from Titanic,” David shared.

Ana added, “It was simple and elegant and exactly what we wanted which is why we choose the songs we did. As musicians, music is a large part of what we share in common and we complement each other, harmony, and

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melody, in life as well. We have fun in music and together.” The gift was well received by the guests, the music brought tears to their eyes.

With a few different customs in Colombia, like the mother giving away the son while the father gives away the bride, the day unfolded perfectly and remained stress free in planning and execution. The hardest part for David was learning to say the traditional vows in Spanish.

He recalled, “I took a photo of the text on my cell and practiced, it was tough but okay.” Ana is quick to add, “He did so well.”

Although Popayan is on Canada’s no-fly list, the couple knew the area well, but suggested others may want to consider a more touristfriendly location such as Cartagena.

When planning a destination wedding,

considerations such as location and expense are exactly the areas of assistance Destination Wedding Specialist Pam Frankin of Marlin Travel in Kingston can offer couples.

“First, time of year is important as prices vary considerably throughout the year. Also, the size of the wedding and number of guests will greatly affect the packages available though each can be customized to your needs,” Pam stated.

The couple’s budget and consideration for the budget of family and friends tend to dictate the feasibility of a destination wedding. To help offset the cost of a destination wedding Pam suggested the option of creating a bridal

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registry where monetary gifts are given to help cover the costs of either the wedding or the honeymoon.

Pam stated the two biggest benefits of destination weddings are the lower costs and the removal of expectations. With the average Canadian wedding costing $25,000, a destination wedding can offer more for less. Also, the guest list narrows quickly, as resort packages often put limits on the number of attendees.

Pam suggested thinking beyond the wedding. “It is important for the couple to consider the needs of the guest as well. The wedding will take only one day or half a day, and most guests travel for the entire week, so the couple needs to consider whether an adults-only resort is the best choice or a family friendly resort with many activities to entertain the guests.”

Since the couple is already at the resort, one of the benefits of a destination wedding is an immediate start to the honeymoon.

Often the newlyweds will upgrade to another resort for an added level of luxury and privacy.

The process of arranging a destination wedding is very simple. Usually the couple comes prepared with their budget and dream ideas and the agent will research a few options suited their needs. Packages can be customized to include invitations and even a dress for a trash-the-dress session, which is increasingly popular.

From bride and groom flip-flops to private excursions for the wedding party, inclusions and upgrades change with the number of guests and personal wishes. The agent then puts the couple in touch with the wedding coordinator to organize the details, and continues to be as involved as necessary to ensure the couple is receiving what is promised or to assist if required. The best part for many couples remains the minimal interference from family and friends.

Pam stated the best part of having a destination wedding is the memories made with family and friends during their time together. Pam shared, “We want it to be memorable for them, and it is fun to watch people’s dreams come true.”

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Destination weddings are possible almost anywhere in the world, from a castle in Europe to a beach in the Caribbean but couples need to consider a few legalities when marrying outside of Canada. Pam Frankin highlights what every couple ought to know:

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• Many couples will get married in Canada to avoid the red-tape hassles of marrying elsewhere. A licensed, non-religious wedding can occur prior to the destination date, or the couple may choose to use a Justice of the Peace. Being wed in Canada ensures all documents are in place and the couple travels to their destination, acting as if nothing has happened to have the wedding of their dreams. While this is a common practice, it is not common knowledge.

• Having legal documents completed ahead also makes for a seamless wedding because in some locales there is only one officiant who can perform the wedding or translate the documents, requiring booking well in advance to ensure availability.

• In some countries, if this is a second marriage, there are laws requiring a certain length of time to pass before marrying again.

• Some countries still do not allow same-sex marriages.

• Wedding gifts, either monetary or otherwise, should be given either before or after the destination wedding and not abroad. Baggage limits and custom laws can affect the ability of the bride and groom to bring the gifts home.

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When it comes to scenic wedding locations, few places boast better vistas than the Thousand Islands. Many couples choose river views as a background for their treasured wedding photos. Some even charter a boat and have the whole event on the water.

Regardless of how you incorporate it, the Thousand Islands have the colour and landscape to make your wedding memorable. The 1,864 islands range in size from mere rock outcroppings to more than 40 square miles, and stretch for about 50

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miles downstream from Kingston, Ontario.

Distinguished visitors made the region widely known as a summer resort in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Opulent hotels offered luxurious accommodations while steamboats provided extensive tours among the islands. Wealthy and middle-class residents built summer homes on many islands. Some large dwellings - locally known as castles - remain as international landmarks. The most famous examples are The Towers on Dark Island, now called Singer Castle, and Boldt Castle on Heart Island.

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Felicia and Tom O’Hara made the most of the majestic St. Lawrence in their wedding photos.

“The river was the background for our pictures taken on the grounds of Maplehurst Manor,” said Felicia. “The lawns at Maplehurst sweep down toward the river, and it was a beautiful backdrop.”

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In addition to its scenic island outlooks, The Gananoque-Brockville corridor is blessed with some of the best the Thousand Islands has to offer.

The area has several shipwrecks, and though most of them are more than 100 feet underwater, some are a mere 15 feet down and visible from the surface.

For adventurers who want a unique wedding, the Thousand Islands is also said to have some of the best fresh water wreck diving in the world.

Numerous wrecks lay at the bottom of the seaway including The America, The Islander, and The Keystorm.

If you would rather stay on the surface of the St. Lawrence, Gananoque Boat Line operates a fleet of five tripledecker, all-aluminum vessels, two of which can accommodate group charters. Each vessel has a capacity of 500, and in case of inclement weather can comfortably accommodate 350 indoors.

“Gananoque Boat Line vessels can be converted to accommodate dining and dancing for up to 350 passengers,” said Gananoque Boat Line Sales and Marketing Manager Kathy MacRea. “Some of our more popular occasions include weddings, anniversaries, and family reunions.”

“The boat can accommodate 115 passengers on the lower deck for sit-down meals,” added Kathy. “We recommend buffet style for larger

numbers. This allows the second floor to be set up for dancing, as the seating on the second level is fully interchangeable. It isn’t limited to this, however. We have accommodated up to 200 with a full sit-down meal, combining the first and second floors with a dance floor still available.”

The Gananoque Boat Line fleet is inspected and certified by Transport Canada - one of the highest standards in the world. All Gananoque Boat Line vessels are Canadian Coast Guard approved and equipped with the latest in electronic and safety equipment.

“We don’t limit who can cater on the boat, however if it is someone who has not worked on the boat before, it is a prerequisite they see the facilities prior to the charter,” noted Kathy. “We are happy to provide a list of caterers who are familiar with our operation if required.”

What started in the early 1950s, as a local mail run carrying a few passengers for scenic cruises of the beautiful Thousand Islands, Gananoque Boat Line has become one of the world’s most famous tour boat companies, attracting visitors from around the globe.

With five open decks and two fully enclosed decks, the vessels are popular for fundraising socials, dinner cruises, birthdays, corporate meetings, family reunions, conventions, educational tours, and autumn colour tours.

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Wedding Planner W E D D I N G C H E C K L I ST 1 2 OR M O R E MONTHS B EFORE TO BE COMPLETED BY _______________________________________ Determine potential dates and times for your wedding Decide on the size, formality, and setting for your wedding Create a wedding and engagement budget Reserve the locations of your wedding and reception Meet with and book the officiating clergy Choose your wedding party and participants Choose your wedding rings Draw up your initial guest list Organize your engagement party Decide if you are having a Stag & Doe party Other _____________________________________________________

9 –1 2 M O NTHS B EFOR E TO BE COMPLETED BY _______________________________________ Order your wedding dress and attendants’ attire Book your photographer/videographer Reserve a caterer Arrange for decor, chair covers, and linens Book your live entertainment or DJ Reserve your florist Order your wedding cake Reserve any rental items from the rental company Register your gift choices at your favourite store Research accommodation for out-of-town guests Plan your honeymoon Mail out ‘Save the Date’ Cards Other ______________________________________________________

6 – 9 M O NTHS B EFOR E TO BE COMPLETED BY _______________________________________ Decide on your menu Reserve the musicians and soloist for your ceremony Reserve your limousine service Order your invitations and any other stationery Order bombonieres for your guests Mother’s outfits are chosen Check marriage licence requirements Decide on a stag & doe venue Other ______________________________________________________

3 – 6 M O NTHS B EFOR E TO BE COMPLETED BY _______________________________________ Finalize your guest list Choose the reader for your ceremony Finalize your order with the florist Reserve the men’s wedding attire Make an appointment with your hairdresser Make appointments for nails and makeup Other _____________________________________________________

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2 MO N TH S B E F O R E TO BE COMPLETED BY _______________________________________ Mail the invitations Decide on your wedding vows or compose your own Finalize the reception menus Confirm the wedding details with the musicians and clergy Have the programs printed Purchase gifts for parents and attendants Schedule final dress fitting for bride and attendants Other ______________________________________________________

1 MO N TH B E F O R E TO BE COMPLETED BY _______________________________________ Apply for a marriage licence Plan the rehearsal dinner Meet with photographer and videographer Other ______________________________________________________

2 WEEKS BEFORE TO BE COMPLETED BY _______________________________________ Have the attendant’s parties Draft the speeches Finalize reception details Call any guests who have not replied Confirm details with your hairdresser and makeup artist Deliver song lists to musicians or play lists to DJ Confirm honeymoon reservations Other ______________________________________________________

1 WEEK BEFORE TO BE COMPLETED BY _______________________________________ Finalize seating plan Determine the order for the procession Have your rehearsal Confirm accommodation reservations Pick up the attire for the groomsmen Confirm the final numbers with the caterer Confirm details with limousine company Deliver your marriage licence to the officiant Create a seating arrangement for the reception and write out place cards Choose someone to hand out the favours Choose someone to return any rented items after the wedding Write any cheques required for the wedding day Pack for your honeymoon Other ______________________________________________________

O N TH E DAY Give the wedding bands to the best man Give the best man any cheques that will need to be given out Present the attendants and parents with their gifts Relax and enjoy your special day!

Other ______________________________________________________

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In addition to the standard Wedding Planning Checklist, consider the following items when planning a destination wedding.

C H O O S E YOUR DES TI NAT ION & SELEC T A WEDDI NG DATE When selecting your destination, consider the following Decide what time of year you would like to get married and select a preferred date.

Determine the style of wedding you would like to have – traditional, informal etc.

Choose the setting you would like for your wedding – historic, exotic, seaside, countryside, etc.

Consider the cultural experience you would like you and your guests to have – a holiday in the sun, a trek through the jungle, gourmet delight, etc.

Choose the climate you would like for your wedding day Determine the time of year you would like your wedding to take place – what will the weather conditions be like at that time of year?

What is the average cost to get married in a particular country?

If you would like to have a large or small wedding – how far your guests will have to travel will affect how many people will be able to attend How easy it is to plan a wedding in a particular country – could you plan your own wedding, would you have to use a tour operator or wedding planner?

The legal and residential requirements for getting married in a particular country Other ______________________________________________________

E X TR A ACTIV ITIE S When getting married abroad most couples hold extra activities and celebrations.

Decide if you will have a rehearsal or pre-wedding day dinner Decide if you will have a post wedding day breakfast or lunch.

If you are holding extra celebrations investigate and book appropriate venues.

Decide if you will organize group sightseeing activities.

Investigate possible activities.

Decide if you will have a party upon your return home. If yes, add this to your budget, compile a guest list, and investigate and book venue.

Other ______________________________________________________

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS FOR GUESTS Investigate and select a range of suitable accommodation for your guests. Ensure you find accommodation that caters for all budgets.

Ask hotels if they will offer a special rate for your guests.

Confirm what date your guests must book by to secure accommodation.

Determine if a deposit must be paid. Will this deposit be refundable if a guest does not use the accommodation?

Determine if a hotel will be willing to put information in your guests’

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS Contact the Foreign Embassy or Consulate to confirm the legal and residential requirements to get married in the country of your choice.

Understand the time frame and the steps that must be completed to ensure your marriage can take place.

Other ______________________________________________________

COMPILE GUEST LIST Think about who you would like to spend your wedding day with and compile a guest list.

Speak to guests as early as possible in order to estimate the numbers that may attend. This will help when speaking to wedding planners, tour operators, suppliers and choosing your wedding venues.

Other ______________________________________________________

P LA N YOUR WEDDING ABROAD Determine how much you would like to spend on your wedding Determine the style of wedding you would like to have and how much involvement you would like to have in its planning.

Decide if you would like to use a wedding planner, a tour operator or plan your wedding yourself.

rooms example welcome letters & gifts.

Decide if you will book accommodation on your guests’ behalf or ask your guests to book their own accommodation.

If your guests are going to book their own accommodation, compile a list of recommended hotels to go in their information pack. Be sure to mention any special rates and booking reference codes.

Ask the hotel if they provide airport transfers. Provide your guests with this information in their information pack.

Determine where you guests are staying and when they arrive and depart Other _________________________________________________

G U E S T IN F O R MATIO N Compile information pack or set up a wedding website. This information should be given to guests with their invitations.

Write a wedding welcome letter to put in your guests’ hotel rooms. This is a nice surprise for your guests and a good way of re-iterating the itinerary for your celebrations.

Other ____________________________________________________

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CEREMONY Decorations: Location Fee: Officiant Fee: Marriage License: Musicians Fees: Ring Pillows: Rentals: Other:

RECEPTION Decorations: Location Fee: Food: Drinks: Favours: Rentals: Cake: Favours: Other:

ATTIRE Bridal Dress: Headpiece, Veil: Undergarments and hosiery: Shoes: Accessories: Jewellery: Bridal Makeup/Nails: Bridal Hair: Groom’s Tuxedo/Suit: Groom’s Shoes: Bow tie/cuff links, accessories: Other:

RINGS Bride’s Wedding Ring: Groom’s Wedding Ring: Engraving:

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PHOTOGRAPHY Photographer: Videographer: Albums: Engagement Photos: Additional Prints: Disposable Camera:

TRANSPORTATION Transportation for Wedding Party: Guest Shuttle: Parking Attendant: Other:

STATIONERY Invitations: Response Cards: Thank you Cards: Postage: Guest Book: Other:

MUSIC Ceremony Musicians: Wedding Band: DJ: Cocktail Hour Musicians: Sound System Rental: Other:

GIFTS Bridesmaids: Groomsmen: Parents: Out of Town Guests: Other:

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Pick up bridal gown ________________________________________

Return any rental items _____________________________________

Pick up bridesmaids' gown___________________________________

Return cake stand rentals____________________________________

Pick up tuxedos ___________________________________________ Wash & decorate cars _______________________________________

Return tuxedos ____________________________________________

Pick up rental items ________________________________________

Take the wedding dress to the cleaner __________________________

Set up and decorate ceremony site ____________________________

Drive couple to airport ______________________________________

Set up and decorate reception site_____________________________ Place seating chart, place cards, favours ________________________

Mail announcements _______________________________________

Deliver cake to hall _________________________________________

Take disposable cameras to be developed _______________________

Deliver flowers to bride _____________________________________

Pick up couple from the airport after honeymoon ________________

Deliver flowers to groom ____________________________________ Deliver corsages and boutonnieres ____________________________

___________________________________________________________

Drive bride to hair appointment ______________________________ Drive bridemaids to hair appointment _________________________ Coordinate food for bride and groom’s dressing locations ___________________________________________________________

AD D ITIO N AL TAS K S ________________________________________________________

Carry bride's emergency kit __________________________________

________________________________________________________

Drive bride & bridesmaids to ceremony site _____________________

________________________________________________________

Drive groom & groomsmen to ceremony site ____________________ Assign someone to tuck away gifts during ceremony and reception periodically_______________________________________

S HORT LY B EFOR E OR DURING C EREMONY Lighting candelabras before or during ceremony _________________ Laying the aisle runner______________________________________

________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

Place and light votive candle on the candle table and place long

________________________________________________________

matches for the lighting of the candles _________________________

________________________________________________________

Distribute ceremony programs _______________________________ Remove decorations from ceremony site and take to hall ___________________________________________________________ Pay the officiant / others ____________________________________

REC EP T I O N Liaise with the venue manager and the MC - handle any emergencies and final details ___________________________________________

________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

Remove envelopes to a discreet location after all guests have arrived

________________________________________________________

Transfer gifts at the end of the evening _________________________

________________________________________________________

Pay the venue manager _____________________________________ Remove decorations from hall and clean up _____________________ ___________________________________________________________ Drive the wedding couple to their night's accommodation or airport

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________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

Wedding Planner R E N TA L C H E C K L I ST R EN TA L DETAI LS

High Chair/Booster Seat

Company: _____________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________ Telephone: ___________________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________

Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

BA R Portable Bar

Qty __________

$ __________

Contact: _____________________________________________________

Highball Glasses

Qty __________

$ __________

Date & Time of Pickup/Delivery: _______________________________

Wine Glasses

Qty __________

$ __________

Date & Time of Return: ________________________________________

Punch Bowl

Qty __________

$ __________

Cost/Deposit: _________________________________________________

Champagne Glasses

Qty __________

$ __________

Name of Person Picking Up: ____________________________________

Champagne Fountain

Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

T EN T S Tents

Qty __________

$ __________

Chairs

Qty __________

$ __________

Dance Floor

Qty __________

$ __________

_____________________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Candles

Qty __________

$ __________

_____________________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Candelabras

Qty __________

$ __________

Flower Arrangements (Silk)

Qty __________

$ __________

DI N N ERWAR E

D E CO R ATIO N S

Aisle Markers

Qty __________

$ __________

Flatware

Qty __________

$ __________

Ivy Garland (Head Table)

Qty __________

$ __________

Dinner Plates

Qty __________

$ __________

Mini Lights

Qty __________

$ __________

Bread/Butter Plates

Qty __________

$ __________

Tulle

Qty __________

$ __________

Dessert Plates

Qty __________

$ __________

Head Table Backdrop

Qty __________

$ __________

Cups/Saucers

Qty __________

$ __________

Podium

Qty __________

$ __________

Gravy Boats

Qty __________

$ __________

Centrepieces

Qty __________

$ __________

Meat Platters

Qty __________

$ __________

Envelope Drop

Qty __________

$ __________

Serving Bowls

Qty __________

$ __________

Archways

Qty __________

$ __________

Coffee Percolator

Qty __________

$ __________

Easels

Qty __________

$ __________

Ceiling Decor

Qty __________

$ __________

Chair Covers

Qty __________

$ __________

TA BLEWAR E Linen Tablecloths

Qty __________

$ __________

Pillars

Qty __________

$ __________

Linen Napkins

Qty __________

$ __________

Silk Trees

Qty __________

$ __________

Table Overlay

Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Table Skirting

Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Tables

Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Round

Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

½ Round

Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Rectangle

Qty __________

$ __________

Other _______________________ Qty __________

$ __________

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Wedding Planner CEREMONY SITE COSTS

TE R MS

What is the facility rental fee? __________________________________

What is the length of the facility rental? Is there an overtime fee if your

___________________________________________________________ Is there a ceremony fee? _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What is the set-up/break-down fee? _____________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What is the staffing fee? ______________________________________ What is the overtime fee? _____________________________________ Is there a fee for security personnel? _____________________________ ___________________________________________________________

ceremony lasts longer? _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Will you allow photographs and video during the ceremony? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you have use of the entire site? If not – what areas can your party use? ___________________________________________________________

S ERV I C ES

___________________________________________________________

Does the site provide staff such as an on-site coordinator? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Does the site provide items such as tables, chairs, chair covers? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Does the ceremony site provide adequate parking space or valets? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What are the costs involved? ___________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Does the site provide on-site security. What are the costs involved? ____ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Does the site have a liquor licence? ______________________________ ___________________________________________________________

What is the deposit and when is the remainder due? _______________

A M EN I T I ES Are there changing rooms for the bridal party? ____________________ Are there picturesque locations for photo opportunities? Both inside and out? _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are there sufficient restroom facilities? ___________________________ Is there, or can you set up, a coat room? __________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Is the facility in a desirable location? Consider the view and any potential noise interruptions. Is it easy to get to? Is it close to any nearby attractions? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Is there a podium/microphone? ________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Is a sound system required? ___________________________________

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___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What is the cancellation policy? ___________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are there restrictions on food or drinks in any areas? ________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are candles or open flames allowed? ____________________________ Does the site have any music or noise restrictions? _________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are there any decorating restrictions? (ie. hanging items from the ceiling / walls) ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Will there be another ceremony during, before or after yours? If so, how will this affect your event?_________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ If an outdoor location, are there backup plans for rain or inclement weather? ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Is there a place to put up a tent? ________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are there enough chairs for the ceremony or will you need to rent additional seating? ____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

Wedding Planner RECEPTION SITE COSTS

PACK AG E S

What is the facility rental fee? ____________________________________

What is included in the wedding package? __________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

What is the cost for food?________________________________________

Facility rental? ________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

What is the cost for beverages? ___________________________________

Food and beverages? ___________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

If you can hold your ceremony on site, what is the fee? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What is the staffing fee? (including bartenders, waiters etc.) _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What is the overtime fee? _______________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Is there a fee for security personnel? _______________________________

Ceremony on-site? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Set up and break down? _________________________________________ Staffing? _____________________________________________________ Cake? _______________________________________________________ Flowers? _____________________________________________________ Linens? ______________________________________________________

S E RV ICE S

_____________________________________________________________

Is there an in-house caterer or a list of preferred caterers? If so, are they the

_____________________________________________________________

exclusive caterers, or can you provide your own?

Is there a fee for parking or valets?_________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Are there on-site kitchen facilities? ________________________________

Is there a cake plating fee? _______________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Does the reception site have a list of recommended vendors?

Is the bar cost per person/open bar? ______________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Can we have a signature drink? Cost? ______________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ If I supply my own wine is there a corkage fee? _______________________ _____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Does the reception site provide staff such as an on-site coordinator, waiters and bartenders? _______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Does the reception site provide items such as tables, chairs, chair covers,

Other ________________________________________________________

plates, and glasses? ____________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Does the reception site provide adequate parking space or valets? _______

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

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Wedding Planner RECEPTION SITE What are the costs involved? _____________________________________

Do you have use of the entire reception site? If not, what areas can your

_____________________________________________________________

party use? ____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Does the reception site provide on-site security. What are the costs

_____________________________________________________________

involved? ____________________________________________________

What is the deposit and when is the remainder due? _________________

_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

A M EN I T I ES Are there changing rooms for the bridal party? ______________________ Does the facility provide guest accommodations or are their convenient locations nearby? ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Is there a bar area or can one be set up? ____________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Are there picturesque locations for photo opportunities? Both inside and out? _________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What is the cancellation policy? __________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Are there restrictions on food or drinks in any areas? __________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Are candles or open flames allowed? ______________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Does the site have any music or noise restrictions? ___________________ _____________________________________________________________ Are there any decorating restrictions? _____________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Is there a dance floor? __________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Will there be another party during, before or after yours? If so, how will this

Are there sufficient restroom facilities? ____________________________

affect your event? ______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Is there, or can you set up, a coat room? ____________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Is there a payment schedule? What kind of deposits are required?

Is the facility in a desirable location? Consider the view and any potential

_____________________________________________________________

noise interruptions. Is it easy to get to? Is it close to any nearby attractions?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

S ITE

_____________________________________________________________ Is there a stage for the head table? ________________________________

Site: _________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

Is there a podium/microphone? __________________________________

Contact:______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Date & Time: __________________________________________________ Style of site: ___________________________________________________

T ERM S

Extras: _______________________________________________________

What is the length of the facility rental? ____________________________

Cost: ________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Deposit: ______________________________________________________

Is there an overtime fee if your wedding reception lasts longer? _________

Notes: _______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

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Wedding Planner PL ANNING YOUR DÉCOR Q UES T I ONS TO ASK YOU R DEC ORATOR

D E CO R ATO R

Are you available for our date? ___________________________________

Company: ____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

Do you offer free consultations? __________________________________

Contact:______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ How long have you been in business? ______________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you have a portfolio I can see? _________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

DĂŠcor included:________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Extras: _______________________________________________________ Cost: ________________________________________________________ Deposit: ______________________________________________________

Are all of the pictures on your website and in the portfolio your own? _____________________________________________________________ What does pricing include? ______________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Can you provide examples at different price points? __________________

B R ID E AN D G R O O M W IS H L IS T Favours ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Guestbook ____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Placecards ___________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Seating Chart _________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Can you provide references? _____________________________________

Welcome Bags _________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

How many weddings have you done? ______________________________

Centrepieces __________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

How many do you do in a year? A month? A day? _____________________

Aisle Runner __________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you do this full-time? ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you have any training or certifications? __________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Are you insured? _______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ Garland ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Wedding Card Box _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Wedding Bubbles ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Other ________________________________________________________

What is your cancellation policy? _________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

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Wedding Planner I N V I TAT I O N S Q UES T I ONS TO ASK YOUR PRINT ER How long have you been in business? ______________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What is your design background? _________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you have samples? __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What types of printing processes do you offer and which do you specialize in? __________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Which do you recommend for my budget and style? __________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you offer custom invitations as well as templated styles? ____________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Is there a fee if I want to order a sample of either an existing invitation style or custom design? If so, how much? _______________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ If I choose a custom wedding invitation, what are my options for colour, paper type, ink, and fonts? What is the word limit for the text? __________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Can I order my table numbers, place cards, ceremony programs, menus, Thank You cards, etc. from you? If so, what is the extra cost? ___________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you offer a package or a discount price if I order all of the invitation components at the same time? ___________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Can your photo specialist also convert colour images to black & white or sepia? Is there an additional cost? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Are there any new styles, trends and colour combinations you would recommend? __________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ How much will it cost to mail? ____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Will you assemble the invitations?_________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Are you willing to print on kit invitations? __________________________ _____________________________________________________________ How long will they take?_________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

O P TIO N 1 Store: ________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________ Style: ________________________________________________________ Colour: ______________________________________________________ Extras: _______________________________________________________ Cost: ________________________________________________________ Deposit: ______________________________________________________

O P TIO N 2 Store: ________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________ Style: ________________________________________________________ Colour: ______________________________________________________ Extras: _______________________________________________________ Cost: ________________________________________________________ Deposit: ______________________________________________________

that? If so, does the image need to be saved in a specific format? ________

Attach any pictures you've seen or website URLs of things you like, to serve as inspiration.

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Do you have photo retouching available, and if so, what is the price range?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

If I want to include a picture or graphic on my cards can you accommodate

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Wedding Planner I N V I TAT I O N T I M E L I N E C H EC KLIS T

•

PRE-WED D I NG : Save the Date Cards Wedding Announcement

Qty __________

$ __________ $ __________

Qty __________ Qty __________ Qty __________ Qty __________ Qty __________ Qty __________ Qty __________

$ __________ $ __________ $ __________ $ __________ $ __________ $ __________ $ __________ $ __________

WED D ING I NVI TATI O N CO M P ON E N T S: Outer Envelope Optional Inner Envelope Invitation Reception Card Directions / Map Card Response Card Save the Date Cards Wedding Announcement

4 / 5 MO N TH S •

•

TH ANK YO U CA RD S Shower Thank You Cards Wedding Thank You Cards Response Card

•

Qty __________ Qty __________ Qty __________

$ __________ $ __________ $ __________

•

9 M ON THS /1 YEAR •

•

•

Begin working on your guest list so you will know how many wedding invites (and maybe save the dates) to eventually order (one per single adult, couple, or family invited).

Start your wedding invitation shopping so you can narrow your choices to only your favorites. Be sure to order samples, which are usually blank, so you can personally see the paper and design.

If you are planning to mail save the date cards to guests, begin searching for your preferred design of them as well.

7/8 M O N THS •

• •

If you will be sending save the dates, place your order based on the number of guests to whom you will be mailing them as they are optional.

Review sample wedding invitation verses and give some thought as to how your wording will read.

If sending save the dates, prepare and mail them.

6 M O N T HS •

•

Select your wedding invitation design and gather all the details that will be printed on them such as date, times, name, and address of location(s), etc.

Determine what invitation enclosures or extras you will also be ordering – reception cards, response cards, pre-printed return address on envelopes, direction/map cards, decorative envelope seals, colored lining for inner envelopes, matching thank you cards or informal notes, etc. Some of these options may not be available depending on your chosen style. You may also be able to order matching menu, table, and place cards for your design. The more items you can order together, the more you will save by avoiding separate shipping costs later.

If you are including response cards, check with your dinner location to see how far in advance they need your final guest count so you can select the RSVP date that will be printed on them (typically 2–3 weeks before wedding). You also need to decide whose address will be printed on the response envelope or postcard (meaning they will receive the replies).

If you are doing your own invitations, create and mail one to yourself to see how they hold up through the mail.

Finalize your wording and place your wedding invitation order.

Remember to order some extras now so you won’t run out if there are last-minute guests to invite and so you also have a few as keepsakes. If the option is available, order some extra envelopes just to be safe.

Review your guest list to make sure you have current addresses for everyone.

Consider custom wedding stamps for mailing your wedding invites.

Some retailers give you the option of choosing from pre-designed wedding postage or simply uploading a photo to create your own stamp design. NOTE: Be sure to have one of your ready-to-mail invitations weighed at a post office before you purchase any postage stamps to make sure you are using the correct amount for each invitation.

3 /4 MO N TH S • • • • • •

Fold and/or assemble your wedding invitations, if necessary.

Hand address mailing envelopes and write guest names on inside envelopes, if they are included.

Purchase and apply postage stamps to the response card envelopes or response postcards, if they will be included.

Assemble all wedding invitation pieces and insert them into already addressed envelopes.

Take one fully assembled and sealed invitation to the post office to have it weighed to determine the correct amount of postage needed.

Purchase your stamps or order custom wedding stamps with appropriate postage amount required for mailing.

6 /8 W E E K S •

Seal the envelopes, apply postage stamps, and mail them all at the same time directly at a post office location.

3/4 W E E K S • •

Prepare and mail any other wedding-related invitations, rehearsal dinner, post-wedding brunch, etc.

Keep track of the response cards as they are returned by checking off their names from your guest list.

2 /3 WEEKS • •

Contact any guests who didn’t mail back their response cards.

Provide final guest count to reception/dinner location.

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Wedding Planner T R A N S P O RTAT I O N QUESTIONS TO ASK When should we book? _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ How do we book the vehicles we want? _____________________________

Are food and beverages allowed in the vehicle?_______________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Is there a limit on how many stops we can make? _____________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

What type of vehicles do you carry?________________________________

How many staff / chauffeurs are provided with the vehicle? _____________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Do the chauffeurs carry umbrellas? _______________________________

What wedding packages are available and what do they include? ________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Are there any cancellation fees? ___________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Do you give a discount if we book more than one vehicle? ______________

Can you provide references? _____________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ How many people does each vehicle accommodate? __________________

O P TIO N 1

_____________________________________________________________

Company: ____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

How much is the deposit? _______________________________________

Contact:______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Telephone / Email:______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Website:______________________________________________________

When is the balance payable? ____________________________________

Vehicle: ______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Colour: ______________________________________________________

What is the overtime rate if the wedding goes longer than expected? _____

Extras: _______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Cost: ________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Deposit: ______________________________________________________

What happens if a breakdown occurs? _____________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Are decorations and ribbons allowed on the vehicle? Who supplies them? _____________________________________________________________

O P TIO N 2 Company: ____________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Contact:______________________________________________________

What type of media does the vehicle supply? (CD player, MP3 player

Telephone / Email: _____________________________________________

hook-up, TV etc.) ______________________________________________

Website:______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Vehicle: ______________________________________________________

Are the vehicles used for other weddings on the same day, or only one

Colour: ______________________________________________________

wedding? _____________________________________________________

Extras: _______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Cost: ________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Deposit: ______________________________________________________

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Wedding Planner C AT E R E R Q UES TI ONS TO ASK Can you supply examples of suggested menus along with prices? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are you familiar with my wedding site? ___________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are there any kitchen requirements? _____________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What do you charge? _________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are you willing to work with my budget?__________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What suggestions do you have given my needs and budget? __________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are taxes and gratuities extra? __________________________________ Does the cost cover setup and cleanup? __________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Is there a minimum charge? If so, how much?______________________ ___________________________________________________________ What are the deposit and cancellation policies? ____________________ ___________________________________________________________ How long are the staff available for? _____________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you include a cake stand and knife if required? __________________ ___________________________________________________________ Will you cut the cake and supply plates, forks, and knife? If so, is there an extra fee for this? ____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you supply and serve tea and coffee? Is there an extra fee for this? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

Will you do the wedding cake? __________________________________ Are there different options for serving the food? (plated, family style, or buffet) __________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you allow substitutions? ____________________________________ Are you able to handle special requests? (allergies, menu for kids, etc.)__ ___________________________________________________________ How many dinner options are available? __________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you offer seasonal or local food?______________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Will you provide a late night buffet? If yes, how much extra does it cost and what are the menu options? ____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What other services do you offer? _______________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you provide wait staff ? _____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you offer rentals?__________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Will there be a representative available on-site during the meal time? __ ___________________________________________________________ Can you provide references? ___________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

VENDOR Company: __________________________________________________ Contact:____________________________________________________ Cost per person: _____________________________________________ Deposit: ____________________________________________________

ME N U

What is the deadline for notification regarding menu selection?

Soup / Salad: ________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Appetizer: __________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Main (1) : ___________________________________________________

What is the deadline for notification regarding final guest count?______

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Main (2): ___________________________________________________

Do you provide linens? If so what options and how much? ___________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Main (3): ___________________________________________________

Do you supply the dishes / cutlery? Are there different options for these?

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Dessert: ____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Coffee / Late night buffet: ______________________________________

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Wedding Planner C H O O S I N G A F L O R I ST C H EC KLI ST

If picking up the flowers, are there any special travel or storage instructions

Bridal Bouquet

$ __________

Throwaway Bouquet

$ __________

Groom

$ __________

I should know about? ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What time will you be at my ceremony and reception sites to set up? _____

Bridesmaids

Qty __________

$ __________

Groomsmen

Qty __________

$ __________

Mother of Bride

Qty __________

$ __________

Mother of Groom

Qty __________

$ __________

Grandparents

Qty __________

$ __________

Aisleways

Qty __________

$ __________

_____________________________________________________________

Alter /Arch

Qty __________

$ __________

_____________________________________________________________

Entryway at Reception

Qty __________

$ __________

What happens if the flowers I pick are not available? __________________

Centrepieces

Qty __________

$ __________

_____________________________________________________________

Buffet Table

Qty __________

$ __________

What is the policy if I want to add extra items such as another table

Bar Table

Qty __________

$ __________

centrepiece or boutonniere at the last minute?_______________________

Cake / Cake Table

Qty __________

$ __________

_____________________________________________________________

Other________________________ Qty __________

$ __________

_____________________________________________________________

Other________________________ Qty __________

$ __________

Can you provide flowers for the wedding cake? If so, are they edible? _____

Other________________________ Qty __________

$ __________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ Is there a discount if I supply my own vases?_________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What rental items do you have? How are they priced? _________________

Do you have photographs or samples of your work? ___________________

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR FLORIST

_____________________________________________________________

Are you able to have everything done by my wedding day? _____________

How many weddings do you do in a day? ___________________________

_____________________________________________________________

F L O R IS T O P TIO N 1

Are you familiar with my ceremony and reception location? ____________

Company: ____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

What flowers will be in season for my wedding? ______________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you offer flowers that are off season as well? ______________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you offer extras such as feathers, candles, gems, etc.? ______________

Contact:______________________________________________________ Flowers: ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Cost: ________________________________________________________ Deposit: ______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

F L O R IS T O P TIO N 2

_____________________________________________________________

Company: ____________________________________________________

Do you offer artificial arrangements? ______________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Contact:______________________________________________________

Will you make up a sample arrangement before the wedding? If so, what is

Flowers: ______________________________________________________

the fee for this? ________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Is there a delivery / set-up fee? ____________________________________

Cost: ________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Deposit: ______________________________________________________

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Wedding Planner CAKE C H EC KLIS T

Will you deliver? Set up? Is there a charge with this? __________________

Style: ____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Shape: ___________________________________________________

How far ahead do I need to order my cake? _________________________

Topper: __________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Tiers: ____________________________________________________

What would the total cost of the cake be, and do you charge additional fees

Colour:___________________________________________________ Flavour: __________________________________________________ Filling: ___________________________________________________

for any decorations? ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Extras: ___________________________________________________

What is your policy on returning extras such as the cake toppers, and

Groom’s cake: _____________________________________________

what if something is damaged? ___________________________________

TASTING Date: ____________________________________________________ Company: ________________________________________________ Time: ____________________________________________________ Attending: ________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ Can you make a groom’s cake? ___________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you offer tastings? Is there a fee for this? _________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Do you lend, rent, or sell cake knives? ______________________________

Q UES T I ONS TO ASK YOU R BAKER

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How much experience do you have making wedding cakes, and will you be

How much cake should I order? ___________________________________

the one doing the baking exclusively, or will you have assistance? ________

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Do you have a portfolio? _________________________________________ Do you do cupcakes? ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

What is the cost per serving? ____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Can you provide references? _____________________________________

How much of a deposit do you require? ____________________________

Can I schedule a tasting? ________________________________________

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When is the balance due? _______________________________________

What flavours/fillings do you offer? _______________________________

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_____________________________________________________________ When are you planning on baking the cake? (Two days before the wedding maximum is the best time frame.) ________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Will you provide a written contract for me to sign outlining the costs and details of the cake? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Do you offer artificial/show cakes? ________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Will you provide sheet cakes? ____________________________________

CAK E D E TAIL S

_____________________________________________________________

Company: ____________________________________________________

What rentals do you have available? _______________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Contact:______________________________________________________

Am I required to provide cake stand/pillars? ________________________

Cake Details: __________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ Can I bring in my own flowers/cake topper? _________________________ _____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Do you decorate with fresh flowers? _______________________________

Cost: ________________________________________________________

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Deposit: ______________________________________________________

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Wedding Planner CHO OSING A PHOTO GRAPHER Q UES T I ONS TO ASK YOUR PHOTOGRA PHER Are you the only photographer in this company? _____________________ If I hire you, am I guaranteed you will be the one showing up to shoot my wedding? If yes, can I get that in writing?

How far will you travel to a wedding before charging a travel fee? _____________________________________________________________ Do you charge a fee if the wedding and reception are in more than one location? What if we want to go to a third location for pictures? Is there a

_____________________________________________________________

charge for this?

_____________________________________________________________

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Is the work I am seeing all yours and only yours or is it a compilation of

What happens if on the day of the wedding you are unavailable?

work from more than one photographer?

_____________________________________________________________

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Do you offer a website and CD of my images? If so, is this included in the

Can you show me 3 or more complete weddings you’ve done?

packages or this is an extra fee?

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Do you offer traditional wedding photography?

If you don’t have a package that works for me, would you be willing to try

_____________________________________________________________

and customize one that suits my specific needs and is within my budget?

Photojournalism? Or both?

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Are albums or prints included in the package?

Is color, B/W and sepia photography included, or is there an extra fee for

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B/W and sepia?

Do you offer high-res images or just prints?

_____________________________________________________________

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Do you offer special effects, digital colour separation, and retouching?

Do you offer only traditional albums, or do you have a wide variety of

_____________________________________________________________ If so, are these services included or do you charge a fee for these services? _____________________________________________________________ Do you offer timed packages (ie three hours, four hours)? _____________________________________________________________ Is unlimited coverage included in your packages or is there an extra fee for all day coverage? _____________________________________________________________ Are you willing to come extra early to get shots of us (the couple) before the ceremony if we choose to do that? Would there be a fee for this? _____________________________________________________________ Do your packages include one or two photographers and is there an extra fee for a second photographer?

options to choose from including any coffee table-style books? _____________________________________________________________ How long will it take for us to receive our albums? _____________________________________________________________ What is the copyright for the photos? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Are high-res images available? _____________________________________________________________ Do you offer payment plans and what are the terms? _____________________________________________________________ Are you okay with other people taking photos?

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How many photographers do you work with and what staff can we expect?

How long will you keep our photos?

_____________________________________________________________

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Do you work with an assistant?

Is the engagement session included?

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How many and what kind of cameras do you use? (Do you have backup

Am I able to order more photos or albums months after the wedding?

equipment if something breaks?)

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Wedding Planner PHOTO GRAPHER

V I D E O GR A P H E R

Q UES T I ONS TO ASK YOU R

Q U E S TIO N S TO AS K YO U R

PHOTO G R AP HER

V ID E O G R AP H E R

Do you do love/trash the dress sessions? __________________________

How long have you been in business? ____________________________

___________________________________________________________ Do you bring any props for pictures with you? _____________________ ___________________________________________________________ Is so, is there an extra fee for these? ______________________________

___________________________________________________________ What kind of cameras do you use?_______________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you have lighting available? _________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

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Will you provide references or a portfolio? ________________________

Are you flexible in the timeline? _________________________________

Do you work alone or do you have an assistant? ____________________

___________________________________________________________

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What timeline would you suggest? ______________________________

What do you normally wear to weddings?_________________________

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Can you do multiple camera shots? ______________________________

Do you expect dinner? ________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________ What do you normally wear when shooting a wedding? ___________________________________________________________ Are there any special requests? _________________________________

What is your editing style? _____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Will you do interviews? _______________________________________ Do you offer packages? Highlights? ______________________________ ___________________________________________________________

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How much input can I have in music selection? ____________________ ___________________________________________________________

(Questions to ask yourself)

When can we expect our DVD? _________________________________

Do you feel comfortable with this person? ________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________ Do you have a good working relationship? ________________________ ___________________________________________________________

P H OTOGR AP HER DETAI LS Company: __________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ Website:____________________________________________________

Will it be available online? _____________________________________ Do you have a demo DVD? _____________________________________ What are your rates? _________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What does that include?_______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

V ID E O G R AP H E R D E TAIL S

Contact:____________________________________________________

Company: __________________________________________________

Package: ___________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

Contact:____________________________________________________ Package: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Cost: ______________________________________________________

Cost: ______________________________________________________

Deposit: ____________________________________________________

Deposit: ____________________________________________________

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Wedding Planner D I S C J O C K EY

MU S I C I A N S

Q UES T I ONS TO ASK YOUR DJ

Q U E S TIO N S TO AS K YO U R MU S ICIAN

Are you available for our date? __________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What services do you offer? ____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What is included in your music library? __________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you offer an early set-up time? _______________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Will the DJ take requests?______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you offer lights & effects? If so at what cost? ____________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ How many hours will you play for a specific fee?____________________ ___________________________________________________________ How far will you travel? _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are you familiar with our event locations? ________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What do you need the facility to provide for you? __________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you carry insurance? _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What are your rates? _________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Can you provide references? ___________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ How long have you been in business? ____________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you have a contract? _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ How far ahead do you book? ___________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you require a deposit? ______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Payment plans? ______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

Do you specialize in weddings? _________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ How many have you done recently? ______________________________ ___________________________________________________________ How many musicians do you recommend for my wedding? ___________ ___________________________________________________________ How long have the musicians been playing together? ________________ ___________________________________________________________ Will you learn new material and if so, will you rehearse it before the wedding? __________________________________________________

DJ DETA I LS

MU S ICIAN D E TA IL S

Company: __________________________________________________ Address: Contact:____________________________________________________ Details: ____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Cost: ______________________________________________________ Deposit: ____________________________________________________

Company: __________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ Contact:____________________________________________________ Details: ____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Cost: ______________________________________________________ Deposit: ____________________________________________________

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How many weddings have you done? ____________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Can we book the exact performers who will be at our wedding? ___________________________________________________________ Do you or the venue have all the sound equipment you need? _________ ___________________________________________________________ How long do you need to set up? ________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ If we want specific songs do we need to provide sheet music? _________ ___________________________________________________________ Can we watch you preform prior to the ceremony?__________________ ___________________________________________________________ What is your cancellation policy? _______________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What is your definition of continuous music? ______________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Do you have a CD or download of your music? _____________________ ___________________________________________________________ Can you provide references? ___________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Are you able to do the ceremony and the reception? ________________ ___________________________________________________________ What is the cost? ____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Is there a deposit due? ________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Other ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

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