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Wedding WEDDING PLANNER & GIFT GUIDE

YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO PLANNING AND ORGANIZING THE PERFECT WEDDING.

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INDEX

CHECKLIST ................................................................. 8 SIGN HERE, PLEASE ................................................ 9 FLORIDA SURPRISE ..............................................10 BIG CELEBRATION ON THE 4TH.......................12 WRITTEN PROPOSAL IN CHALK ......................14 EXPENSES ................................................................16 CEREMONY ..............................................................18 DJ SERVICES ............................................................19 CATERING.................................................................22 PHOTOGRAPHER ..................................................26 FORMAL ATTIRE ..........................................28 & 30 FLOWERS ..................................................................32 INVITATIONS, CAKE ..............................................34 SHOWER LIST .........................................................36 GUEST LIST ..............................................................38 WITH THIS RING.....................................................40 CAKE CUES ..............................................................42 LET THE FUN BEGIN .............................................43 IN MEMORY OF ......................................................44 WEDDING VIBES ....................................................45

So, you said “I do!”

Now what!

Well...help is here. Our 2015 Wedding Planner is filled with helpful articles and Planning Forms for every aspect of the big day. From ordering flowers to planning all the formal attire, you’ll find it all in one concise book. Your special day will be a treasured memory-let us help make it grand!

Mary Brenk Publisher, DL Newspapers

511 Washington Avenue • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 218.847.3151 • www.dl-online.com

Supplement to The Detroit Lakes Tribune, The Park Rapids Enterprise, The Perham Focus and The Wadena Pioneer Journal

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It all begins with the

Perfect Diamond

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Checklist Upon Engagement

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Choose Wedding style Dates for wedding and reception set Expense sharing Guest list and number of guests

6-12 Months

[ ] Book caterer, florist, photographer, videographer, reception entertainment, ceremony musicians

[ ] Gown and accessories [ ] Bridesmaid dresses and accessories [ ] Honeymoon plans 4-6 Months

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Order invitations and supplies Guest list completed Marriage license and blood test requirements Select caterers, bakers, etc.

Order wedding cake(s) Create Bridal Registry

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Men’s formalwear chosen Wedding transportation for you and guests Address invitations Mothers’ dresses Confirm services Confirm ceremony details with clergy/judge Plan rehearsals Accommodations for out-of-town attendants and guests Reserve rental equipment Finalize honeymoon plans Arrange for decorations Mail invitations 4-6 weeks before wedding Make an appointment with your skin care & make-up consultant

1 Month Before

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Final gown fitting Final attendant fittings Marriage license and blood tests Gifts for attendants Accessories ready? Ring pillow, candles, guest book, etc.

Record of gifts received and mail thank you notes immediately

[ ] Confirm pre-nuptial dinner arrangements 2 Weeks Before

[ ] Confirm rehearsal time and date with all wedding party members

[ ] Name and address changes on bank accounts, credit cards, drivers license, etc.

[ ] Contact guest who have not yet R.S.V.P.’d [ ] Keep up with thank you notes 1 Week Before

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Final guest count to caterer Seating arrangements Confirm honeymoon reservations, pick up tickets, etc.

Pick up wedding attire and check fit

Wedding Day

[ ] Rings and marriage license [ ] Emergency kit — spare stockings, sewing needs, safety pins, etc.

[ ] Give officiant’s fee to best man for presentation after the ceremony

[ ] If pictures are being taken before the ceremony, the entire wedding party should be ready two hours before

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SIGN HERE, PLEASE

Signing the wedding guestbook has long been a tradition. In the past, guests signed the book after the ceremony, acting as witnesses.

Today, guests are signing the book before the ceremony, providing a record of their attendance and offering their good wishes to the couple.

While guestbooks continue to be popular, many couples are breaking out of the box and having guests sign something different.

Almost anything can serve as a wedding guestbook, as long as guests can sign it. Couples can set up a memory jar in lieu of a guestbook and have guests tuck good wishes inside it. They can set up a recipe box and have guests tuck a recipe, along with their good wishes, inside it. They can set out some self-addressed, prepaid postcards and have guests mail the cards to them on their honeymoon.

Fabric can easily be signed and makes a wonderful wedding guestbook alternative.

All guests need are some fabric pens and a blanket, pillow, quilt or quilt squares to sign.

T-shirts are another idea. Couples can set out a few inexpensive T-shirts for guests to sign.

Furniture is another great guestbook alternative. Almost anything will work for the project from benches to chairs to tables. Guests could sign an old steamer trunk, for example, and the couple could finish it by decoupaging it with postcards from their honeymoon travels. When selecting a piece of furniture to serve as

the guestbook, couples need to make sure there is plenty of space for guests to sign it.

Couples having a themed wedding will want to look for something that fits within the theme. Seashells, for example, work well for beach weddings.

Guests can turn the shells over, sign them and slide them into a wicker basket or a shallow bowl. Couples end up with a great accessory for their home and a memento of their wedding.

Couples who are sports fans might want to look into having a jersey, pennant or some sort of equipment signed. Who could resist smiling during a game of bowling when using a ball, shoes and bag signed by the guests who attended their wedding?

Ceramics are another idea.

Couples could drop by a local pottery shop and arrange for a large platter, bowl or a set of coffee mugs for guests to sign.

When the wedding is over, couples could return to the pottery shop to have the pieces fired.

These are just some ideas for guestbook alternatives.

There are many others from wine bottles to rocking chairs.

Whether you choose to go the traditional or alternative route, you will have a nice memento of your big day and all of the people who took time out of their busy lives to wish you well.

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FLORIDA SURPRISE! Megan get's the surprise of her life on spring break.

It was spring break of Mea hot air balloon basket with gan’s first semester of nursing several other people. school. She was particularly Then they were 800 feet above excited because she and her ground in the peaceful open air boyfriend of over two and a half looking at the serene Florida years were flying to Palm Coast, landscape.

Florida to visit her parents. Dur“What a nice surprise,” Meing their relationship Brett and gan said.

Megan became best friends To which Brett replied, “I have - two people who shared the one more surprise for you.” same enthusiasm, optimism, And in moments that flashed and humor for life. They were by yet traveled in slow motion all both excited to be flying to at once, Brett reached into his Florida (with the exception of pocket and pulled out a small a moment at the airport passbox and asked, ing through the metal detectors “Will you marry me?”

- Brett was more nervous than To which Megan replied, excited).

“Yes!” Once in Florida, Brett, Megan The rest of the balloon ride and her family spent a tirelessly was full of love and happiness. fun day at Sea World from open Once they touched ground Brett to close. On the drive home, evand Megan shared a chameryone was exhausted yet still pagne toast, a complimentary excited for the rest of the week. breakfast at the hotel, and reMegan was especially excited to ceived many congratulations. be going “deep sea fishing” the Megan’s favorite part about next morning with Brett. He had her engagement was that Brett made all the arrangements and planned it to happen in Florida they would be driving a couple - where she could share that hours away in the early morning amazing time with her family. the next day.

And since it was during vacaMegan’s family and Brett tion, they were able to spend kept asking her if she was excittime just being engaged.

Megan and Brett Gomez with their dog. ed to go fishing in the morning.

Monumental times such as Brett said he wanted to “catch a getting engaged are even big one,” and everyone laughed at the prosBy 6 am that day Megan found out they more special and memorable when they can pect of Brett “losing his bait.” weren’t actually going deep sea fishing - she be shared and rejoiced by people nearest in At 3’o’clock the next morning on Saturday, was standing in a hotel conference room sign- a person’s heart!

March 8 2014 Brett and Megan started the ing waivers to ride a hot air balloon! drive to their destination.

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BIG CELEBRATIONS ON THE 4TH We got engaged on July 4, 2014 on Loon Lake near Vergas, MN.

My, now, fiwe were having a ancé would call me picnic. I started to snoopy, I call it inget antsy and told vestigative because him to go faster because my family had I am good at finding just arrived with our out surprises. Well, niece and nephew, I somehow he pulled a really wanted to see fast one on me. Each them. He finally says July 4th we have a something to the efpicnic with his famfect of, ‘I’m going ily at his grandparslow because I’m ent’s place on the going to ask you to lake. I went to help marry me.’ I thought him put the boat in he was kidding and the water for after then he pulled out lunch. I drove the the most perfect boat off the trailer, ring and got down little did I know I on one knee in the was actually in the Amy Rau with her fiance Nathan Hoffman boat. He had my sisboat alone with the ter-in-law take phoring. I picked him up after he parked the trailer so we could the area where the battery is located to tos and it was also recorded. He even had leave the boat at the dock. He had told retrieve the ring but our families weren’t my sister-in-law and brother set up a Faceme earlier in the day the motor was having in the right spot. We started going along Time call with my Dad the prior Wednesproblems, so when he ‘killed’ the boat I real slow and I could see our families on day to ask permission. He couldn’t have didn’t think much of it. He went back to shore, again didn’t think much of it since planned it better or surprised me more.

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WRITTEN PROPOSAL IN CHALK The story of how Craig Stadum and Nickole Maves became engaged.

Craig decided to ask me to marry him by writing the words in chaulk line on our lawn in the grass. He was very vervous about the issue with the chalk line fading away with any moisture. Anyway, he had some partners in crime to finish his task. He had asked some good friends of ours to spread the chalk line in the grass so that it would say “Nickole will you marry

me�. We went out on a Saturday, September 21, 2014 evening to an area event. While we were there eating and visiting, some of our friends were spreading the chalk line in the grass.

Then while we were at the event it started to sprinkle outside. Well that dashed his scheme!! He was so worried that the chalk line would disappear because of the rain. So, then he

askd me to go home in a hurry!! He drove back home with the pedal to the metal!! When we got home from the evenings event it was dark. I was starting to go in the house when Craig said come here please. He had a flashlight and was trying to show me the writing in the gass of the front yard. I was very shocked!! He then asked me in person will you marry me.

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Expenses Est.

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Wedding Attire Dress/Headpiece Accessories Formalwear rental Other:__________

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Rehearsal Dinner _______

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Ceremony Church/Location Clergy/Judge Musicians Decorations/Rentals (other than flowers) Other:__________

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Reception Facility Food Beverages Cake Entertainment Decorations/Rentals Other:__________

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Invitations

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Flowers Ceremony Reception Other:__________

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Photographer

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Videographer

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Gifts

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Attendants Other:__________

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Transportation

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Honeymoon

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Does the facility provide:

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Aisle runner? ______________________________________ Reserved Seating _________________________________________________ Row 1/Pew 1 ______________________________________ Canopy? __________________________________________ Row 1/Pew 2 _______________________________________ _________________________________________________ Candles? __________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Row 1/Pew 3 _______________________________________ Row 1/Pew 4 ______________________________________ Row 1/Pew 5 ______________________________________

Knee cushions? _____________________________________ _________________________________________________

Row 2/Pew 1 ______________________________________

Rice/Birdseed? ______________________________________

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Dressing rooms? ____________________________________

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Cost Cover?

Address ___________________________________________

All necessary equipment? ______________________________

Phone # __________________________________________

Room setup? _______________________________________

Service Date/Time ___________________________________

China/flatware? _____________________________________

Contact ___________________________________________

Cake Cutting? ______________________________________

Reception Location ___________________________________

Servers (how many)? _________________________________

Price _____________________________________________

Setup & Cleanup? ___________________________________ Taxes & Gratuity? ___________________________________

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+ (Any Add'l Cost) ___________________________ = FINAL COST $ __________________________

Liquor/Beverages Supplier ___________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________ Phone # __________________________________________

Menu

Contact ___________________________________________

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Pickup or Deliver? ___________________________________

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Ice ______________________________________________

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Open Bar from ________________ to ___________________

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Cash Bar from _______________to _____________________

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Champagne for Toast _________________________________

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Wine(s) for Dinner ___________________________________

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Punch ____________________________________________

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Soft Drinks _________________________________________

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Non-Alcoholic Wine/Beer/Champagne _____________________

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We’ve created a beautiful setting to host a spectacular day for your wedding. Being outdoors gives a sense of relaxation, freedom, and visual incitement that four walls just can’t achieve indoors. Disclosing your vows and saying “I do” with a slight breeze in the air and the sun setting behind the trees is romantic and unforgettable. Smells of the lake, woods and hearing nature’s voices calling out to you can’t be found anywhere else but here at . . .The Meadows on Lind

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Formal Attire Bride

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Phone #_______________ Size ___ Fitting ____ Pickup ____

Consultant ________________________________________

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Fitting Date _______________________________________

Phone #_______________ Size ___ Fitting ____ Pickup ____

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Dress Description ___________________________________

Phone #_______________ Size ___ Fitting ____ Pickup ____

Headpiece ________________________________________

Flower girl ________________________________________

Accessories/Undergarments ___________________________

Phone #_______________ Size ___ Fitting ____ Pickup ____

Shoes ___________________________________________ Bride’s Mother Bride’s Attendants

Store/Consultant ___________________________________

Bridal Shop _______________________________________

Address/Phone # ___________________________________

Consultant ________________________________________

Description _______________________________________

Fitting Date _______________________________________

Fitting ___________________________________________

Address __________________________________________

Pick-up __________________________________________

Phone # _________________________________________ Pick-up Date ______________________________________ Dress Description ___________________________________ Headpiece ________________________________________ Accessories/Undergarments ___________________________ Shoes ___________________________________________ Maid of Honor _____________________________________ Phone #_______________ Size ___ Fitting ____ Pickup ____ Bridesmaid _______________________________________ Phone #_______________ Size ___ Fitting ____ Pickup ____

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FAST EASY EFFECTIVE For a bright, white smile on your wedding day!

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Altar Flowers # ________________ _____

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Wedding rings come in all styles, and new designs are produced every year, providing brides with endless choices.

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While round brilliant cuts were once the norm for wedding rings, you'll find a wide range of cuts today. Some of the more popular ones include the emerald cut, which has a vintage appeal and makes the stone appear larger than it is, and the pear cut, which also has a vintage appeal and works well with smaller carat stones. Cushion cut is also popular. The large facets can really make a stone shine.

Wedding ring settings have also changed. Halos continue to be popular. In this type of setting, a border of smaller stones frames a larger stone in the middle, making it appear larger. Double halos feature even more brilliance with two borders of smaller stones framing the larger stone in the middle. Floral halos are also popular and feature a

border of smaller flower-like stones framing a larger stone in the middle.

For active brides, a bezel setting is ideal. In this type of setting, a metal rim showcases the stone in the middle and holds it securely in place. For brides looking for something different, there are a number of options, including bypass settings, twisted settings and the east-west setting, in which an oval, marquise or emerald cut stone is set horizontally. Any of these is sure to catch the eye.

More and more color is also making its way into wedding rings. White diamonds remain popular, but for brides wanting more, there are canary yellow diamonds, cognac diamonds, champagne diamonds and more. Some rings even feature gemstones, a white diamond surrounded by sapphires or

rubies, for example. Bands may or may not be gold. White platinum is hot, and pink gold and blackened metals are options. Mixed metals are popular as well. Picture a diamond perched atop a white and yellow gold twisted band or a stack of eternity bands in various metals. Stacked rings are hot right now, as are vintage styles and organic floral styles.

Wedding rings are not the only area designers are focusing on. Bridal jewelry in general continues to evolve, with larger, bolder hair accessories and necklaces now available, including shoulder necklaces that stretch across the neck and shoulder blades.

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While some brides and grooms forgo a large wedding cake in favor of a dessert bar or a cake on every table at the reception, others clamor for a the tradition.

They can't picture not having a magnificent cake to ooh and ahh over and feed each other later. If you are among them, here are some tips to ensure you get the cake you want.

Know what you want. Do some research well in advance of any cake tastings. Browse bridal magazines and websites. Check out bakery windows and books. Attend some bridal shows.

Cut, print or take photos of any and everything you like. You might like the shape of one cake and the piping of another. Create a scrapbook of the features you like, and if you know the colors of your wedding, add in some fabric swatches. Study your scrapbook in great detail and rank the features you like best. If you have any artistic skills or know someone who does, you might want to have some sketches done of your ideal cake. The more you have to show bakers in the future, the better chance you will receive the design you want.

Set a budget. Generally, the larger the cake and the more intricate the design, the more it will cost to make.

Determine both what you would like to spend and what you are willing to spend. Have a top dollar in mind,

an amount you absolutely will not go over, and stick to it. Understand that you may have to make some compromises and be willing to take some cost-cutting measures. Opt for a few faux tiers in favor of several expensive tiers, or restrict the more expensive designs and flavors to the smaller tiers. Order a smaller, more elaborate wedding cake for the cake table and inexpensive sheetcakes for guests.

Choose a good baker. Look for reputable bakers that specialize in wedding cakes and set up appointments with them. Show them your scrapbook and sketches and discuss how feasible your ideal wedding cake would be. If you are having your reception outside in the dog days of summer, for example, you may find out that the intricate design in buttercream frosting you have your heart set on wonﾃ付 work.

The baker might recommend a design in fondant instead, as it will hold up better in the heat. Ask the baker for an honest assessment of your sketches and listen to what they have to say.

Discuss colors and flavors, and arrange for a cake tasting if possible.

Discuss timelines and costs. Present your budget and ask for an estimate.

Good bakers will do their best to work within your budget and find ways to cut costs.

Order early. Donﾃ付 walk into a bakery a few days before your wedding and expect a masterpiece. Good bakers are busy. Start the process early and donﾃ付 sign a contract until you are satisfied with the terms and have reviewed them in detail. Know exactly what you are getting and when it will be delivered, as well as what any last-minute changes or add-ons will cost you.

Check in often. Call the baker a couple of weeks prior to your wedding and make sure the cake will be ready on time. Orders can get lost, especially during the busy wedding season.

Check back in with the baker a few days before and make sure everything is going smoothly. If possible, drop by to see whatever may be in process.

That way, you will know what you are getting and there will not be any surprises, like the wrong color of icing.

Wedding cakes can be expensive, and they are not something that can easily be redone. Do your homework.

Have a design and a budget. Choose a reputable baker and check in with them occasionally.

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LET THE FUN BEGIN!

Receptions used to be the place where guests mingled among food and friends and danced the night away before seeing the bride and groom off on their honeymoon.

While great for guests who liked to dance, receptions did not offer guests who would rather not dance much to do other than to sit around and chat. If you were seated next to someone you knew, great. If not, you better prepare for a lot of small talk. But, now things are changing.

Today many brides and grooms offer a variety of activities in addition to dancing to bring guests together and keep them entertained. Couples are recognizing that guests may not know each other and are incorporating ice breakers into their receptions. These can run the gamut from mad libs to trivia quizzes to story time. Instead of making small talk about the flower arrangements, for example, guests can

get to know each other as they reflect on an episode in their life in the year the penny next to their plate was made.

Once the ice is broken, couples can keep the fun going with games that everyone can play. Bingo, garter relays, musical chairs, scavenger hunts and trivia quizzes are all games that can build camaraderie and keep guests entertained.

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While some couples opt for the traditional reception dinner and dancing, others are going for a more laidback atmosphere, providing a wide range of activities for guests to take part in. The choice is yours. You can throw in some ice breakers amid dinner and dancing, or you can go all out and provide games and activities from beginning to end. Consider the needs of your guests and plan accordingly.

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Grandparents are special people, so special many brides and grooms choose to honor them in their wedding.

There are many ways to go about this from having grandparents serve in the wedding party to having ushers escort them into the wedding ceremony to writing a dedication to them in the wedding program. But, what do you do if your grandparents are no longer with you? How do you pay tribute to them?

Traditions are an important way to honor grandparents no longer living. Research your grandparents' weddings. Are there any traditions you can carry on? Can you get married on the same date or in the same place? Can you recite a beloved poem or verse? If not, can you incorporate any of your grandparents' wedding attire into yours? Following the 'something old' tradition, perhaps you could wear your grandfather's top hat or your grandmother's veil. Perhaps you could use their cake topper or feature their wedding rings in your bouquet.

Photographs are a lovely way to remember grandparents no longer living. You can gather photos of your grandparents, perhaps of their wedding day, and include some in your wedding program. You can display the rest around the reception or use them as centerpieces for each table. You can even set up some photos of your grandparents on the favors table and donate to a charity in their honor in lieu of favors.

Flowers are another way to pay tribute to grandparents no longer living. You can arrange to leave a seat open at the ceremony for each grandparent you want to honor and place a flower in the seat. You can have your florist insert a special flower into your bouquet for each grandparent you want to honor or have them recreate your grandmother's wedding bouquet altogether for you to carry or display.

You can have your florist create centerpieces from your grandparents' fa-

vorite flowers for use in the ceremony and the reception.

Music and food are also ideas.

What were some of your grandparents' favorite tunes? Perhaps you could include a few in the playlist for your reception. The same goes for food. What were some of your grandparents' favorite foods? Perhaps you could include some of them in the dinner menu or pass them out as favors.

If your grandmother adored chocolatecovered cherries, perhaps they could serve as your favors.

However you choose to remember your grandparents in your wedding, make sure you let guests know about it in the program. Write a dedication and make note of how you are paying tribute to your grandparents.

That way, there will be no confusion as to why so many seats have been reserved at the church or so many daffodils scattered about at the reception.

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You just got engaged, and the planning is already underway.

While date, time and location might be first on the list, eventually you will make your way to the music. You’ll need music throughout your wedding, and if you would like, you can leave everything up to the professional of your choice. You can hire a band or DJ and request they line up music for the entire event, or you can play a more pivotal role.

Either way, here are some factors to consider.

SETTING Where are you getting married? In a church? At a park? On the beach? Find out if there are any restrictions in place at the venue regarding music. Some venues may not permit live music, for example, due to space constraints or power supply limitations. If there are no restrictions in place, consider the tone of the venue. Religious settings may call for more traditional music styles, whereas outdoor settings may allow for a wider variety of music styles. Keep in mind that sound will carry outside and extra care may have to be taken to ensure no noise ordinances are broken.

Finally, check with your officiant.

They might also have some restrictions in place regarding music.

PREFERENCE What styles of music do you prefer? Live or recorded? Vocals or instrumental? Classical or jazz?

Some couples opt for a DJ to spin tunes of their choosing, while others hire a band. Some do a combo, bringing in a musician for the ceremony and a DJ for the reception.

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THEME Do you have a wedding theme? If so, you will want music that suits it. While you might like heavy rock, it may not work for your small country wedding.

A violinist, on the other hand, might do a great job.

BUDGET Cost is always a concern. How much can you afford to spend on music? Live music generally costs more than hiring a DJ, unless you have your sights set on a celebrity DJ. If you would like to have live music but don’t have a big budget, you might want to find a compromise. Perhaps you could have a harpist at your wedding ceremony and a DJ at your reception. If you know a friend or relative who is a talented musician, perhaps you could ask them to play at your wedding for a reduced fee or in lieu of a wedding gift.

Whatever direction you take with the music for your wedding, make sure you do your homework. Get referrals for potential hires and take the time to check them out. Ask to see a performance and discuss the playlist in great depth. Select talented, reputable professionals who will listen to you and work with you to set the right tone for your big day.

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