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When the gown for your big day is inspired by the night…
he politically correct trend has imposed itself on the elegance of bridal wear. Luxurious without ostentation, minimalist without being boring, this trend allows the playful bride to wear a dress inspired by the nightgown. In other words, a dress that a man can understand! This latest fashion of the night comes to us from the bohemian chic trend of the early years of the 21st century, which in turn was inspired by the mythical America of the 1970’s. This relaxed style loves the filmy look, flowing fabrics and natural textures. Adopting this romantic style is to know how to flaunt your femininity without any kind of exaggeration. A baby-doll-like wedding dress with a Sometimes this style is bow on the bodice. wrongly confused with the bo(Photo Sarah Houston) hemian look. They are not in
the least bit similar; in fact many details of this new fashion are inspired by lingerie, with cuts and materials always showing the greatest of restraint. Here we are talking of transparency, of ease of movement, of knots in front, tiny buttoned, criss-cross straps behind... This dress, so light and airy, finds its appeal in perfect lines to magnify the ultimate in feminine beauty. This look is successful in adapting to all personalities. In fact, all these “nightgown” styles unite the contemporary A nightie-inspired dress. with the timeless. However, A diaphanous swirl of softness. to achieve the most elegant of (Photo Jenny Packham) results, dresses with integrated bras should always be chosen for the bride to achieve a truly regal carriage.
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A Financial Guide for Newlyweds ongratulations on your engagement or new marriage! Whether you're planning a walk down the aisle this spring or you've already gotten hitched, watch out for these financial pitfalls that can strain even the strongest marriage.
1. Keeping money secrets Money is one of the most common sources of arguments in a marriage, so it's best to simply avoid the subject altogether, right? Wrong! Communication is key to the survival of any relationship, and bearing your financial soul to your partner is no exception. After all there are good marriage surprises ("Didn't I tell you, I'm a licensed masseuse?) and bad surprises ("Didn't I tell you I have $30,000 in credit card debt?). Full disclosure is in order here. Make a date to sit down, discuss your goals for the next 5 and 10 years and expectations (ie: children how many and when) and come up with
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3. Giving one person the financial reins One person may be more inclined toward the tasks of paying the bills, monitoring the investments and crunching the taxes or you may decide to split the responsibility or trade off each month. There's nothing wrong with letting one person take over the family finances, but that doesn't mean the other partner should be excluded. It's important for each person not only to feel involved in the big financial decisions but also to have an understanding of the day-to-day finances. Note: You each need to know all your different account information, passwords and bill due dates in case anything were to happen to the other person. Also, if you choose to combine your finances after you wed, make sure that major purchases and savings accounts are held in both of your names so that each of you has equal access and can maintain a credit rating. You don't want to find out in the event of a divorce that your name wasn't actually on the car title or savings accounts.
4. Dragging debt down the aisle Whether you decide to combine your finances or maintain a separate approach, you should never officially commingle your past debt. Doing so could hurt the credit score of the other partner and make it difficult for one or both of you to get credit later. Keep existing credit-card and loan accounts in the original holder's name. Also, many newlyweds make the mistake of going too far into debt to pull off the wedding of their dreams or buy brand-new furniture and appliances for their home. If you can help it, it's best to avoid beginning your marriage in the red.
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6. Failing to plan for an emergency No one likes to think about bad things happening, but in all the excitement of your engagement, planning your wedding and moving in together, it's easy to overlook this important aspect of financial planning. Do you have an emergency fund? Every couple should have enough money available to cover three months worth of living expenses, minimum. You never know when the car will break down, one of you will lose a job or you'll have an unexpected medical bill. Next, you need to make sure you have adequate insurance coverage, including health, auto, renters or homeowners, and possibly life insurance. Plus, make sure you each have written a will to divide your assets in the event of your death. One of the best gifts you and your spouse can give each other is financial security and protection from life's storms. For more resources in planning your financial future together, meet with the experts at Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union at any of our three branches in Ticonderoga, Port Henry or Elizabethtown.
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Wedding Planning Calendar Sixteen to Nine Months Before tart a wedding folder or binder. Tear out pages that inspire you from bridal, lifestyle, fashion, gardening, design, and food magazines. •Work out your budget. Determine how much you have to spend and how much your families are kicking in. •Build your wedding party. As soon as you’re engaged, people will start wondering who’s in and who’s out. •Settle on a head count. Construct a guest-list database with columns for contact info, RSVPs, gifts, and any other relevant information. •Remember that the best way to cut costs is to reduce your guest list. •Hire a planner, if desired. A planner has insights about and relationships with vendors, so loop her in immediately. •Book your date and venues. Decide whether you want separate locations for the ceremony and the reception. If so, start from the most important place and choose your second spot after factoring in travel time between locations. •Book your officiant. •Research photographers, bands, florists, and caterers. •Insert the names of vendors and their contact information into a master contact list, Keep this in your binder. •Throw an engagement party, if you like. Attendees will expect invitations to the wedding, so choose them accordingly.
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Bridal Guide 2010 - 13 •Purchase a dress. Custom gowns can take months to make, and even if you’re buying off the rack, you’ll typically need three fittings. •Veil shopping can be postponed for another two to three months. •Book a block of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests. Pick three hotels at different price points close to the reception venue. •Register. Sign up at a minimum of three retailers. Keep in mind that some guests will tap into registries for shower and engagement gifts as well. •Launch a wedding website. On it, note the date of the wedding, travel information, accommodations, and any other FYIs for friends and family. Then send the link to invitees. Some sites also offer a free online RSVP service.
Seven to Six months Before •Select and purchase invitations, and hire a calligrapher, if desired. •Addressing cards is time-consuming, so the more time you allow, the better. •Start planning a honeymoon. Better deals can be found by booking far in advance. Going abroad? Make sure that your passports are up-to date, and schedule doctors’ appointments for any shots you may need. •Shop for the bridesmaids’ dresses. Corralling friends for a shopping session can be tough; allow at least six months for the gowns to be ordered and sized. •Meet with the officiant. Map out the ceremony and confirm that you have all the official documents for the wedding (documents vary by county and religion). If one person is converting to a new religion, schedule the requisite counseling. •Send save-the-date cards. •Reserve structural and electrical necessities. Book portable toi-
lets for outdoor events, extra chairs if you need them, lighting components, and so on. •Book a florist. Florists can serve multiple clients on one day, so you needn’t nail them down as early as other vendors. Plus, waiting longer means you’ll have a firmer grasp of how flowers fit into your vision. •Arrange transportation. Looking for a limo? Know that these low to- the-ground vehicles can make entries and exits dicey if you’re wearing a fitted gown. Other options: a minibus or trolley, if you’re traveling with your wedding party, or a town car. •Start composing a day-of timeline. Draw up a schedule of the event and slot in each component (the cake cutting, the first dance).
Five to Four Months Before •Book the rehearsal and rehearsal-dinner venues. Negotiate the costs and the menu. If you’re planning to host a day-after brunch for guests, book that place as well. •Check on the wedding invitations. Ask the stationer for samples of the finished invitations and revise them to suit your needs. •Select and order the cake. Attend several tastings. Be aware that some bakers require a long lead time. •Send your guest list to the host of your shower. Since there aren’t umpteen things to do during these months, now is a great time to get “showered.” •Purchase shoes and start dress fittings. Bring the shoes you plan to wear to your first fitting so the tailor can choose the appropriate length. If your gown takes a while to make, it’s perfectly fine to start fittings at three months, but after that you’re cutting things close. •Schedule hair and makeup artists. Make a few trial appointments with local experts. Snap a photo so you can see how you look in photos and you both will remember the exact look down the line.
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Planner From page 13 •Choose songs. What tune do you want playing when the wedding party is introduced? What should play during dinner? How do you want to get the party started? Keep a running list of the songs you do—and do not—want played. •Plan welcome baskets for guests, if desired. A few ideas: a detailed itinerary, a list of restaurants in town, transportation options, locally produced gourmet foods, a hand-drawn map of local attractions, and a sweet-smelling candle to freshen the room.
own computer and having copies printed at a local office-supply store or on a copier. •Purchase the rings. By doing this now, you’ll have time for resizing and engraving. •Send your event schedule to the vendors. Giving them a first draft now allows ample time for tweaks and feedback.
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Three Months Before •Finalize the menu and the flowers. This may seem awfully late in the game, but since both food and flowers are affected by the season, you should generally wait to see what’s available. •Order favors, if desired. Guests always appreciate edibles. Safe bets: monogrammed cookies or a treat that represents your city or region. •Make a list of the people who are giving toasts. Aside from the standard people (the best man, the maid of honor, the couple’s parents), is there any other loved one whom you would like to speak? •If anyone fits the bill, ask him now so he can plan what to say. •Finalize the readings. Determine what you would like recited at your nuptials and who will do the reciting. Call the readers and find out their interests. •Purchase your undergarments and have your second fitting. Always save the fabric that’s cut off your dress; you can use it to wrap flowers and for other decorative details. •Finalize the order of the ceremony and the reception. •Print menu cards, if you like, and programs. If they aren’t in your stationery budget, consider whipping up something on your
Meet with the photographer to discuss shots and locations.
•Meet with the photographer to discuss shots and locations. •Complete a walkthrough of the locations and point out spots that appeal to you for posed photos. •Sit down with the band or the deejay and review the playlist. Come prepared with your wish list, and ask the band (gently) to learn any songs not in their repertoire. Understand, of course, that as these people are responsible for the music, you won’t be able to dictate every single song played at your event. •Send the invitations. The rule of thumb: Mail invitations six to eight weeks before the ceremony, setting the RSVP cutoff at three weeks after the postmark date.
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Bridal Guide 2010 - 15 •Touch base with the vendors. Make sure you have gotten feedback and have answered all questions about the schedule you sent last month. If the day is especially complex, consider getting them all together for lunch to iron out the kinks. • a newspaper wedding announcement. Note that some publications have strict rules about how the photograph should look; check the local paper’s website for specifics. •Enjoy a bachelorette party. Usually the maid of honor, with the help of the bridesmaids, will plan a night out for you. If your friends haven’t mentioned it about two months before the wedding, feel free to ask—for scheduling purposes, of course!—if they’ve set aside a night to celebrate with you.
One Month Before •Enter RSVPs into the guest-list database. Phone invitees who haven’t yet responded. •Get your marriage license. The process varies by state and county and can take up to six days, but it's good to leave yourself lots of leeway. If you’re changing your name, order several extra copies. •Mail the rehearsal-dinner invitations. •Visit the dressmaker for your last fitting. For peace of mind, it may be a good idea to arrange a fitting the week of the wedding. If you try on the dress that week and it still fits like a glove, cancel the appointment. •Stock the bar. Now that you have a firm Visit the dressmaker for head count, order accordingly. your last fitting. •Send out as many final payments as you can. •Confirm times for hair and makeup and all vendors. •E-mail and print directions for drivers of transport vehicles. The chauffeurs will have ample time to navigate a route.
•Assign seating. Draw table shapes (circles, rectangles) on a poster board or a piece of cardboard the same way they appear in the room. Write the names of female guests on pink sticky notes and male attendees on blue ones and stick them to the tables. This way, you can move people around without resketching the setting. •Purchase bridesmaids’ gifts to present at the rehearsal dinner. •Write vows, if necessary. •Get your hair cut and colored, if desired.
Week of the Wedding •Reconfirm arrival times with vendors. •Delegate small wedding-day tasks: someone to bustle the dress, someone to carry your things, someone to be in charge of gifts (especially the enveloped kind), someone to hand out tips, and someone to be the point person for vendors. •Send a timeline to the bridal party. Include every member’s contact information on the document, along with two or three point people for vendors to call if there are problems. •Make arrangements for the dress to be delivered, or pick it up yourself. •Supply your photographer with a list of moments you want captured on film. •Set aside checks for the vendors and tips in envelopes to be handed out on your wedding day. •Book a spa treatment (like a massage), if only to preserve your sanity, and a manicure and pedicure appointment for the day before the wedding. •Send the final guest count to the caterer and the venues hosting any other wedding-related events. Typically, companies close their lists 72 hours in advance. •Break in your shoes. Turn up the stereo and see how they feel while you dance to “We Are Family.” •Assemble and distribute the welcome baskets. •Pack for your honeymoon.
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Wedding Budget Tips reate a comparison chart to track what’s included in the price for each venue you’re considering. One company may not include linens and the cake, for example, while another company does. Many public spaces, like parks or the local village green, may be available to rent at a low fee. However, if the space is not equipped to handle events, you’ll have to rent everything from napkins to tables and chairs. Make sure you come out ahead! Hold your ceremony and your reception in the same place. You’ll save yourselves multiple site fees as well as transportation from one location to the other. If you belong to a community organization or to the military, you may have access, at low cost, to a venue belonging to them. Don’t forget your alma mater—these usually rent for a few hundred dollars. Depending on your venue, you may not need to decorate extensively. If you marry outdoors at a winery, for example, there’s not much you’ll need to add to the gorgeous vineyard backdrop. Rent a vacation home. Even if the owners charge you a week’s worth of rent for the day, it may still be equal to or less than renting a traditional reception venue. If a family member has a scenic property, find out if you can hold your wedding there. If you’re a city-dweller, leave town for your wedding. For a garden wedding, look into renting an historic mansion; many of these have gardens that are included in the deal. You may find, no time limit, and the fee was less than half a hall rental. Look for reception packages. Holding your event at a venue that provides catering and food-service items will save you quite a bit of money on rentals. Save on your rehearsal dinner site by throwing a backyard barbecue or a picnic in a local park—both of which will cost you less than a dinner in a restaurant. Trim the length of your reception. Even doing three hours instead of four or five will save you money.
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Bridal Guide 2010 - 17 Determine early on what you can spend and stick to it. One rule of thumb: Food, beverage and venue should come to half of your budget. Most venues charge a premium for Saturday night. Hold your reception on a Thursday, Friday or Sunday night. An afternoon wedding will cost less than an evening one, as will a Sunday brunch. Consider the season— you’re likely to get a better price for a venue in January than you would for the same spot in June. Think small. Check into bed and breakfast venues in your area and place firm limits on your guest list. When you’re deciding between an indoor or outdoor space, figure in the cost of a tent rental—if it rains, a tent is worth every penny. Topshelf isn’t a high priority. Choose midshelf liquors for significant savings. Another way to approach this: If the best brands are important to you, indulge guests with just a few choices of these but close the bar early and offer just wine and beer as the party winds down. For an added festive touch, dress up your signature drinks with colorful, attractive garnishes, like curled lemon and lime peels, orange slices or mini fruit kebabs on toothpicks. Garnishes are usually provided free of charge by the venue or caterer, but give the appear-
ance that you’ve spent more. Close the open bar an hour early and offer coffee. You’ll save hundreds of dollars; even better, guests will have a chance to sober up before they head out to the road. Make sure the wait staff knows not to pre-open bottles or clear glasses from tables that aren’t empty. This is a sheer waste of money! Speaking of coffee, forgo a coffee bar offering expensive liqueurs with java and treat guests to a rich brew with flavored syrups. Or serve espresso before sending them home.
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Budget From page 17 If you’re deciding whether to go with a five-piece band or a DJ, you'll save at least half by choosing the DJ. Or, why not be your own DJ? Download your favorite music and create playlists for the ceremony and the reception on your iPod. Hook it up to rented speakers and enjoy! Negotiate a deal that you like. The closer you are to the wedding date (six months or less), the likelier it is that the band leader will work on your terms. Find out if one or two musicians can perform for the ceremony or cocktail hour as well. The traditional wedding cake is usually covered with fondant, but keep in mind that it’s expensive because it requires extra labor to make. You may want to go with buttercream instead. For an outdoor wedding, go with fondant since buttercream or cream cheese will melt in the sun. Consider cupcakes. These save money because they require less intricate decoration. Have a small cake for the cake cutting ceremony and supplement it with a sheet cake, served from the kitchen. Go with fresh flowers. The amount of labor that goes into creating flowers out of sugar ups the price of the cake. If you like fruit fillings, think seasonal. Strawberries can cost three times as much when served out of season. If your baker charges more for multiple cake flavors, limit yourself to your favorite. At the cocktail hour save costs by hand passing pricier appetizers, like shrimp, scallops or other seafood items. When guests self serve, they usually consume 40 percent more. Have a lunch or an afternoon tea reception instead of a sit-down dinner. Guests tend to drink less during the day, so you’ll save on liquor costs.
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Consider cupcakes. These save money because they require less intricate decoration.
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fully— like small tapas-style plates— guests won’t notice or care if the fare is From page 18 quite simple. If you prefer an evening reception, but Crudites don’t actually have to be crude just because you’re on a budget! still want to stick to a budget, consider a Serve artichoke hearts, broccoli florets desserts-only reception. Specify on the inand radishes cut in shapes—instead of vitation that you will be serving desserts, carrot sticks and celery. so that guests don’t expect a full meal. OfComparison shop for cocktail-party fer a delicious array of sweets: pastries, seafood. Calamari and mussels are usualpies, mousses and a dramatic flaming ly half the price of shrimp cocktail. Your treat like Bananas Foster. To accompany, caterer should be able to offer guidance serve champagne or prosecco and speabout other lower-cost selections. cialty coffees and teas. A perfect (and inexpensive) appetizer Another increasingly popular choice is option for a cool-weather wedding: Serve the cocktail party reception, you’ll save miniature cups of soup, like clam chowthousands on food and decorations; after der or acorn squash. In warm weather, all, you can forgo big floral arrangements consider mini cups of cold soup like gazfor your tables and adorn small cocktail pacho. tables with candles and modest bunches After nibbling on appetizers, your of blooms. Hand pass hors d’oeuvres like guests will not need a five-course dinner. mini hot dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches Three will do— salad, an entrée and and mini quiches. On a multi-tiered table dessert. offer finger foods like Italian breads, For savings of up to 20 percent, considolives, artichoke hearts and cheeses (at er family-style dishes: platters of pasta or room temperature), finger fruits and salsliced meat that guests can pass around. ads. Add interest to pasta—a good budget After nibbling on appetizers, your guests Consider a chic wine-tasting reception. choice—by considering more unusual vawill not need a five-course dinner. Guests can sample from an array of small rieties, like mushroom ravioli or spinach dishes at food stations, each matched and cheese tortellini. with a special wine. Printed cards can explain the pairing. Beware the buffet option. It won’t necessarily cost less than a sitGo for a rich look at a low cost: Caterers often suggest putting out down dinner because you have to supply more food than you would lots of lush salads and grilled vegetables in unusual platters, like colfor a plated meal. Do a cost comparison before you make a decision. orful bowls and big woks, for a great presentation. Also keep in mind Before deciding on a seafood entrée, find out from the caterer what that people eat with their eyes first, and if you display food beauti-
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The Wedding Cake: History, customs and traditions he history of the wedding cake goes back as far as the Roman Empire, well before the concept of elaborately icing a cake, was invented. Through the years, the wedding cake has become the focus of a variety of customs and traditions. Some of these customs have survived through time. Some have not. The custom of breaking the cake over the bride's head, is no longer practiced. The tradition may have its roots as far back as the Roman Empire. The groom would eat part of a loaf of barley bread baked especially for the nuptials and break the rest over his bride's head. History tells us that breaking the bread symbolized the breaking of the bride's virginal state and the subsequent dominance of the groom over her. As wedding cakes evolved into the larger, more modern version, it became physically impractical to properly break the cake over the bride's head. The tradition disappeared fairly quickly in some places, but there were still reports of breaking an oatcake or other breakable cakes over the bride's head in Scotland, in the 19th century. It's reported that in Northern Scotland, friends of the bride would put a napkin over her head and then proceed to pour a basket of bread over her. It's hard to say why some traditions endure and some do not, but the obvious male chauvinistic bent of this particular tradition probably leads to its early demise.
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Bridal Guide 2010 - 23 First appearing in the middle of the17th century and well into the early 19th century, was a popular dish called the bride's pie. The pie was filled with sweet breads, a mince pie, or may have been merely a simple mutton pie. A main "ingredient" was a glass ring. An old adage claimed that the lady who found the ring would be the next to be married. Bride's pies were by no means universally found at weddings, but there are accounts of these pies being made into the main centerpiece at less affluent ceremonies. The name "bride cakes" emphasized that the bride was the focal point of the wedding. Many other objects also were given the prefix "bride," such as the bride bed, bridegroom and bridesmaid. By the late 19th century, wedding cakes became really popular, and the use of the bride's pie disappeared. Early cakes were simple single-tiered plum cakes, with some variations. It was a while before the first multi-tiered wedding cake of today appeared in all its glory.. In the minds of most people, wedding cakes are "supposed to be" white. The symbolism attached to the color white, makes explaining this tradition rather simple. White has always denoted purity, a notion as it relates to white wedding cake icing that first appeared in Victorian times. Another way in which a white wedding cake relates to the symbol of purity, has its basis in the fact that the wedding cake was originally referred to as the bride's cake. This not only highlighted the bride as the central figure of the wedding, but also created a visual link between the bride and the cake. Today, that link is being further strengthened as more contemporary brides have their wedding cakes coordinated with their wedding gown color, even if it's not white!. Previous to Victorian times, most wedding cakes were also white, but not because of the symbolism. Using the color white for icing had a more pragmatic basis. Ingredients were very difficult to come by, especially those required for icing. White icing
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Cake From page 23 required the use of only the finest refined sugar, so the whiter the cake, the more affluent the families appeared. It was due to this fact that a white wedding cake became an outward symbol of affluence.. Wedding cakes take center stage in the traditional cake cutting ceremony, symbolically the first task that bride and groom perform jointly as husband and wife. This is one tradition that most of us have witnessed many times. The first piece of cake is cut by the bride with the "help" of the groom. This task originally was delegated exclusively to the bride. It was she who cut the cake for sharing with her guests. Distributing pieces of cake to one's guests is a tradition that also dates back to the Roman Empire and continues today. Following the tradition of breaking the bread over the bride's head, guests would scramble for crumbs that fell to the ground. Presumably the consumption of such pieces ensured fertility. But, as numbers of wedding party guests grew, so did the size of the wedding cake, making the distribution process impossible for the bride to undertake on her own. Cake cutting became more difficult with early multi-tiered cakes, because the icing had to be hard enough to support the cake's own weight. This, of necessity, made cutting the cake a joint project. After the cake cutting ceremony, the couple proceed to feed one other from the first slice. This provides another lovely piece of symbolism, the mutual commitment of bride and groom to provide for one another.. The Groom's Cake is a tradition that was prevalent in early American ceremonies, but seems to have fallen from favor in most contemporary weddings. The groom's cake was usually dark (e.g., chocolate) to contrast with the bride's cake. The groom's cake appeared at the reception along with the wedding cake. The origin of this tradition is unclear. Some believe it was to be served by the groom, with a glass of wine, to the bridesmaids. Others believe it
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Throwing a Great Bridal Shower Answers to all of your questions about planning a bridal shower bridal shower is a fun way for a woman's friends and family to celebrate her, prior to the wedding. As they “shower” her with gifts, they prepare her to start her own household. Historically, bridal showers started when women wanted to marry “unsuitable husbands” and thus their families refused to provide a dowry. Friends of the couple gathered to pitch in and make up for the lack of a dowry by helping them set up house. Today, they are a time to share stories, eat great food, and pay special attention to the bride. Typically, the maid of honor hosts the bridal shower, unless she is a member of the bride's immediate family. (Many etiquette guides frown on a family member hosting, because it looks like she's trying to get gifts for the bride. Often the mother of the bride and/or the bride's sister will still be involved, just not technically be the host. Others realize that in this modern world, a relative is sometimes the only appropriate host.) For an informal, or casual shower, the maid of honor or host picks up all the costs. For a more elaborate shower, she may talk to the other
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Historically, bridal showers started when women wanted to marry “unsuitable husbands” and thus their families refused to provide a dowry. Friends of the couple gathered to pitch in and make up for the lack of a dowry by helping them set up house. Today, they are a time to share stories, eat great food, and pay special attention to the bride.
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quette guides say to wait until after the wedding invitations have gone out, but it's fine to From page 25 do it earlier, as long as all shower invitees will definitely be invited to the wedding itself.) As bridesmaids and get them to agree on chipfor time of day, the traditional time is Sunday ping in or splitting costs at the beginning of afternoon, but really any time day or night is the planning process. And of course she can, fine. and should, ask It's up to you, and your bridal party if you the other bridesmaids to help with set up, have a shower or not. While it's often a very planning, decorating, etc. fun afternoon, some bride's feel uncomfortable Frequently, the bridal shower takes place at with the attention. Others may not want to ask a bridesmaid's home, but you can choose any their friends for more gifts. Make sure the bride place where you like to throw a party, such as wants a shower before starting to plan one. a favorite restaurant, a park, a beach, or the Start off by asking the bride for a guest list! zoo. You can also choose to have theme show(If it's a surprise, talk to her mother, or her fiers at paint-your-own-pottery studios, beauty ancé). You'll want to make sure that you're not salons, galleries or other favorite party spots. inviting anyone who won't be invited to the It's okay to not pick up all costs, as long as you wedding, and the only way to know that is to tell guests beforehand. For example, an invitaask directly. Remember to invite close female tion to a restaurant shower might say "We'll relatives of both the bride and groom, as well celebrate with a dutch lunch (entrees cost as all the women in the wedding party and the about $10) followed by cake and champagne bride's close friends. While bridal showers are For an informal, or casual shower, in the garden" or a spa invitation might say traditionally all women, today, many are co-ed the maid of honor or host picks up “We've got the room reserved at XYZ spa. Call affairs celebrating both the bride and groom. all the costs. For a more elaborate the spa directly to book your appointment. InYou'll find that most of the party will be shower, she may talk to the other stead of a present, bring $25 to pay for the spent eating, laughing, telling stories and bridesmaids and get them to agree bride's treatments and send her on her way opening presents. Food can be as simple as picon chipping in or splitting costs at the with a deluxe spa gift certificate.” nic staples and crudites to an elaborate spread beginning of the planning process. The shower should take place anywhere with a theme related to the couple. As the bride from 6 months before to the week of the wedding. If many guests open presents, have some nice music playing in the background. are traveling from out of town, it may make sense to have it close Make thank-you note writing easier by picking someone to write to the wedding, so they can attend. Otherwise, it can be nice to have down the gifts and their giver. If you're having the party at home, it four months or more before the wedding, so that it will add to an- you may want to have some bridal shower games to keep the participation, without adding to a bride's last minute stress. (Some eti- ty moving.
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Bridal Shower Games/Activities Arts and Crafts Activities Have a supply of papers, pens, paints, etc. and ask guests to write and illustrate either their favorite memory of the bride, their best marital advice, or a recipe. After present opening, ask each guest to read or explain their project, then have the maid of honor gather the pages into a scrapbook. Spa Day Bridal showers at spas are becoming increasingly popular. The maid-ofhonor or organizer finds a spa nearby and usually books a private room, or sometimes the whole spa! If the maid-of-honor is feeling generous, she may pay for small spa treatments for everyone. More common, however is for each guest to pay for her own treatments, and pitch in for the bride's treatments. If you are on a budget, there's no reason not to create a spa at your home. You and the other bridesmaids should bring whatever fun creams, nailpolishes, and beauty products you have at your home. Have a big stack of clean fluffy towels available, and a large plastic basin for every guest to soak their feet in. Make sure you have nail polish remover for old polish, good eats, and some pret-
ty music on the stereo. Get everyone to chip in for a spa gift certificate as a present for the bride. (Hint: to find a spa near you, visit spas.about.com.) Learn a New Skill If you know how to knit, arrange flowers, make jewelry, or paint pottery, why not teach it to the guests? They'll spend a fun afternoon learning a new skill, and leave with a project or give one to the bride. If you're not confident in your teaching abilities, look to local stores for group one-day classes that can be booked for the day. A favorite one of mine is the paint-your-own-pottery idea. Instead of bringing a gift, each guest paints a piece for the bride in her wedding colors. My Favorite Memory This one is good for showers where the bride has provided the entire guest list. Along with your invitation, include a printed card that says "please write your favorite memory of the bride or groom". While the bride is opening presents, each guest stands and reads the card she brought. Typically some are funny, some are sentimental and all are enjoyable to hear. Purchase a photo album to collect the memories and photos of the party. Door Prize Sure your guests may not want to play involved games, but who doesn't love a present? As your guests enter, have them write down their birthdays and wedding anniversaries (if applicable). The guest whose date is closest to the wedding date wins a prize. The hostess can then copy down the birthdays and anniversaries in a nice birthday book for the bride, so she'll always know when to send a thoughtful card.
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Wedding Etiquette Advice and Suggestions eally wedding etiquette is only common sense. Do what feels right to you deep down and more than likely it will be right. Manners are doing things in a way to keep from hurting someone’s feelings. Here are some things to take note of when thinking of wedding etiquette: • An engagement party may be hosted by the couple or either set of parents. It can be cocktails and hors d’oeuveres at your home. You could include family and friends. Dinner at a restaurant with just family is another option. In any case don’t expect a gift at this party. • Some say it’s o.k. to say “adults only reception” in the invitations. In my opinion I would relax about having children at the wedding. Of course if children are part of the wedding party they definitely will be there, but don’t get bent out of shape if others come along with their parents. More than likely people won’t bring them unless they are particularly close to you (they enjoy an evening out). Never include the words “no kids” on the invitation. • Think a long time about who your attendants will be. It wouldn’t be very good wedding etiquette to “uninvite” someone after you’ve already asked them to be a bridesmaid, for instance. By the way, bridesmaids and ushers don’t have to be an even number. One usher may escort two bridesmaids if necessary. • If this is your second marriage and you have children, by all means include them in the wedding. One way is to let them give you away. It will make it a lot easier for them knowing you want them to be a part of it. • Wedding etiquette has changed. If it’s your second time around
it’s alright to wear white. • If it’s your first time around it’s o.k. to wear a color. • If money is an object, you and your fiancé should invite only the people that mean the most to you. Sometimes the guest list is very lopsided. This should be discussed and all parties should have a meeting of the minds. • The groom’s mother should talk to the bride’s mother about what she should wear. It’s only good wedding etiquette. • Everyone should feel comfortable at the reception. Use place cards at the tables so people will be with others that they are compatible with. Have a seating chart where they enter so that they don’t have to search for their table. Where there are more than two sets of parents (stepparents) it can sometimes be unpleasant. Come to an agreement beforehand about seating, the receiving line and such. • Speaking of receiving lines, it is not necessary at a small and informal wedding. You can just mingle and introduce people. • It is just not cool or good wedding etiquette to ask for cash only as a gift for your wedding. In fact it’s down-right tacky. • Your thank-you notes should be sent out within two to four weeks after the wedding. Don’t forget to mention the specific gift and how you plan to use it.
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Unique Wedding Ceremony Ideas Celebrate Your Unity with Sand, Water or Flame n your special day, when you are celebrating the combining of your lives together, you may want a special ritual to include in the service to symbolize your new unity. Many couples opt for the Unity Candle, which has become very common in recent years. And the Unity Candle ceremony, in which the couple use individual candles to light a larger candle together, is very beautiful. But here are some other ideas, for those couples who want something a little out of the ordinary but still meaningful for their ceremony. For a beach or other outdoor wedding, this ceremony is very simple, and very beautiful. Get three nicely shaped clear glass bowls or Many couples opt for the Unity vases. Buy either black and Candle ceremony, in which the white sand or two other comcouple uses individual candles to plementary colors,such as light a larger candle together. those you are using in your wedding. (Colored sand is readily available at craft stores, garden shops, and stores which sell aquariums.) Set the bowls or vases side by side. The groom then pours one color of sand into one of the vessels, while the bride pours the other color into another one. Then, together, they pour sand into the center bowl, creating a beautiful design. The side bowls or vases can then be filled with flowers or topped with colored stones and become part of the reception decoration, while the center container becomes a wonderful keepsake for the bride and groom. It is a wonderful way to signify the combining of different personalities into a new life design. For ceremonies in which either the bride or groom or both have children, the children can also be given bowls of colored sand, which they may add to the center vessel along with that of the bride and groom, a beautiful way to let them know they are an integral part of the new plan. A similar idea is the water ceremony. In this variation, the couple pour different colors of water into a single bowl or vase, creating a new color together to symbolize their new union. Experiment with the colored water in advance, to find a combination that creates a color you really like. For this ceremony, if the bride and/or groom have children, each child might be given a small glass of the same color as the parent to pour into the container. Whatever ceremony you choose, feel free to tweak it, add to it, or do whatever it takes to make the ritual your own, celebrating your new bonding as a couple. It’s your day, and you want to remember it forever.
Pouring different colored sand intoa decorative vase is a wonderful way to signify the combining of different personalities into a new life design.
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