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Franklin County
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Sweethearts fall in love with Franklin County
So close to so much! • Gettysburg 25 miles/30 minutes
• Carlisle
30 miles/35 minutes
• Harrisburg 55 miles/1 hour
• Hershey 65 miles/1 hour
• Washington, D.C. 95 miles/1.5 hours
• Baltimore
100 miles/1.5 hours
• Philadelphia 150 miles/3 hours
• Pittsburgh 150 miles/3 hours
Table of Contents Bed & Breakfasts...............................................................................2 Wedding Venues..................................................................................4 Wedding Services.............................................................................10 Shopping Day in Greencastle..........................................................15 Something for the Whole Family.....................................................17 Wedding Budget Planner..................................................................21 Chambersburg: One-Stop Shopping...............................................22 Toasts & Blessings...........................................................................24 Wedding Planning List.....................................................................26 Wedding Checklist............................................................................29 Whether your special event is a wedding, a family reunion, a 50th Anniversary gathering or a business retreat, let Franklin County host your next memorable occasion. From beautiful bed and breakfasts to a wide array of rental services, venues, chocolatiers, photographers, florists and more, Franklin County has what you want. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Have questions about the county’s offerings? Give the Franklin County Visitors Bureau’s office a call at 1-866-646-8060, 717-552-2977 or visit us online at www.ExploreFranklinCountyPA.com or in person at 37 South Main Street Suite 100, Chambersburg, Pa 17201.
Franklin County
Bed & Breakfasts
for a special wedding day Whether you are looking for relaxation, a place to spend with family and friends or a place to throw a party, Franklin County’s bed and breakfasts can help ensure your special day is an unforgettable experience. Each of the county’s communities features a unique B&B, creating a combination of lodging and dining needs in the form of impeccable hospitality. In addition to providing a bride, groom, their family members and friends with a place to stay and eat, some of these locations also offer the opportunity to get married on the property. For an elegant affair, The Mercersburg Inn will create a one-of-a-kind experience. Weddings at the inn can be held in front of the fireplace in the Great Room or outside on the beautiful
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landscaped lawn. After the ceremony, the inn serves as a reception site, where guests can enjoy cockails and butlered hors ‘doeuvres. After the excitement is over, invite your guests to spend the night in one of the inn’s seventeen rooms. The Inn at Ragged Edge can accommodate small, intimate occasions for up to 60 people. For weddings on the property, the happy couple has complete use of the inn from the afternoon before until the morning after vows are exchanged. Ceremonies can be held inside the inn or outside on the stone patio. Following the festivities, couples can retreat to the honeymoon suite, which features a spacious king bed and whirlpool tub. Romantic packages are available as well, which includes fruit and cheese plates, wine or
sparkling juice, flower bouquets, local chocolates and gift cards for local restaurants. The inn is also a nice place to hold a bridal shower in the days leading up to the big event. Lillie’s Garden in Chambersburg is a great spot to spend your first night of marriage. The “Honeymoon Night” package is perfect for newlyweds who are looking to unwind after a long day, gather their thoughts, and take a deep breath before embarking on their new lives together. This includes a queen-bedded room with a private bath and a full breakfast served to order in the morning. The couple also receives a gift basket filled with fresh flowers, chocolates and a bubbly bottle of wine to take home and share. Other lovely B&Bs in Franklin County include Monte Vista in Blue Ridge Summit, The Craig Victorian and The 657 House in Chambersburg, Penn National Inn, Burgundy Lane in Waynesboro, and the newly opened Long Acres Alpaca Farm Guest House in Mercersburg. The Franklin County Visitors Guide has a complete listing of bed and breakfasts as well as lodging throughout the county. Request a copy at ExploreFranklinCountyPA.com or page through the online version at http://issuu.com/fcvb/docs/2015_visitors_guide.
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Franklin County Wedding Venues Blue Heron Events
407 S Washington St Greencastle, Pennsylvania 717-830-2261 or 717-643-0879 Facebook.com/blueheroneventsPA
weddings, this flexible space can be divided or an alternate dining venue provided, even outdoors. With a working fireplace and outdoor deck, overlooking a lake, this gorgeous setting will make your wedding day one to remember.
Blue Heron Events is a full-service event venue, offering 5400 square feet of indoor space with seating for 400 and for outdoor events, an acre of green space. Blue Heron is waiting to transform its space into the wedding of your dreams. The Blue Heron staff brings more than 30 years experience in event planning and hospitality. You dream it and Blue Heron can make it reality with its full-service offering of catering, cake baking and professional decorating, artistic design, flowers, photography, and DJ services.
Capitol Theatre Center & Wood Center Stage Theatre
159 South Main Street, Suite A Chambersburg PA 17201 717-263-0202 x203 www.thecapitoltheatre.org
Capital Retreat Center
12750 Buchanan Trail East Waynesboro PA 17268 717-794-2177 www. capitalcamps.org Pairing a beautiful and restful setting with an exemplary culinary staff, Capital Retreat Center is capable of serving up to 700 guests. For more intimate
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Transform our room ... make it your own! Rent the dramatically beautiful multi-purpose room located on the second floor of the Capitol Theatre Center. Have the freedom to choose an event decorator or provide your own flair! Full bar service available at your request. Service kitchen available for you or the caterer of your choice. Rent by the hour or by the day. A wedding and reception at the Capitol Theatre Center will create a lifelong memory.
mouth-watering cuisine, and 100% customer satisfaction. Every bride has her own dream wedding, and every couple wants their wedding day to be special. Fabio and his team work to give you a one-of-a-kind wedding. As Fabio always says : "The expression on my customers' face after enjoying the food that I prepare for them is what drives me."
Corpus Christi Parish Center 279 North 2nd Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-264-3617
Adjacent to Corpus Christi Church in downtown Chambersburg, the Parish Center offers a spacious event area and an adjoining kitchen area for prep. Steps from the Corpus Christi Church, the Parish Center makes a convenient location for a wedding reception, particularly if nuptials are in the beautiful Corpus Christi Church.
Fabio's Events & Catering
Shippensburg Conference Center
1871 Old Main Drive Shippensburg, PA 17257 717-477-1123. Ext. 3243 www.luhrscenter.com
The large and spacious 3-story lobby of the Luhrs Center is an excellent area to host a reception or banquet. It can accommodate up to 140 people in a banquet-style setting. In a reception setting, this space can accommodate approximately 250 people. The Shippensburg University Conference Center catering staff provides full-service catering and will work with you to create a menu to suit your needs. Additional space is available for receptions at the Conference Center and on the University campus.
6210 Lincoln Way East Fayetteville, PA 17222 717-352-7433 or 717-496-3022 www.fabiosevents.com Fabio's Events & Catering is focused on providing full-service, high-quality wedding and event planning,
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Green Grove Gardens
1032 Buchanan Trail East Greencastle, PA 17225 717.597.0800 www.greengrovegardens.com Located in the countryside of south central Pennsylvania, Green Grove Gardens is a premier event center for fully-catered weddings. A renovated barn accommodates up to 550 guests, and a spacious deck offers views of the nearby Tuscarora Mountains and 40 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens accented with fountains, a pergola, and paved walkways. It is ideal for outdoor ceremonies and is just minutes from I-81 and convenient to MD, PA, Northern VA and Eastern WV.
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Mercersburg Inn
405 South Main Drive Mercersburg, PA 17236 717-328-5231 www.mercersburginn.com The Inn is a beautiful setting for a wedding. Whether it is a cozy, romantic ceremony in front of the fireplace in our Great Room or an airy, flower-filled spring wedding on the beautifully landscaped lawns, the possibilities are endless. Whatever your choice, it will be unforgettable. Cocktails can be served in the Tile Room and an openair porch, and dinner enjoyed in a wedding tent with the majestic front of the Inn as the backdrop. Then, it is back to the Inn for dancing in the Great Room. Cut your wedding cake in the Grand Lobby. Cake service in the formal and porch dining rooms is offered. For weddings larger than 30 guests, in order to create the intimacy and privacy of your special day, guests may reserve all of the guest rooms. A wedding with family and friends staying overnight at the Inn affords a time to relax and reminisce. It also lends itself to the blending of the families into a new one brought together by your vows.
Barn, which is transformed into a recreational area with walking trails, pavilions, and a relocated rail station with rail cars for children and adults to enjoy. The Norlo Park Community Center accommodates 150 guests and has a commercial kitchen.
Montessori Academy of Chambersburg Activity Center 875 Ragged Edge Road Chambersburg, PA 17202 717-261-1110
Chambersburg’s Montessori Academy Activity Center offers 5050 square feet of transformable space. It will accommodate up to 250 people. It includes a large stage area, handicap accessibility, convenient parking, a separate kitchen, and excellent lighting.
Norlo Park Community Center 3050 Lincoln Way East Fayetteville, PA 17222 717-352-7011 www.NorloPark.com
The Orchards
1580 Orchard Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 717-264-4711 www.orchardrestaurant.com Celebrate your nuptials at The Orchards! Known throughout south central Pennsylvania and the tristate area for fine dining, The Orchards has pleased thousands of brides and groom over the past two decades. The ballroom seats up to 400 people and can be broken into three smaller rooms, each seating up to 130 people. In addition, The Orchards has six private party rooms behind the main dining room to accommodate six to thirty-five people. If looking for a casual atmosphere for small, informal gatherings, The Orchards’ Civil Lounge is warm and inviting, and the east side of the restaurant offers the appropriately named Relax Lounge and Patio. With so many options, The Orchards cannot only cater your wedding needs but host them too.
Norlo Park Community Center is situated on 143 acres along the beautiful South Mountain and is an1880s historic farmstead with a classic Cumberland Valley Bank
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Premier Events
429 East Orange Street Shippensburg, PA 17257 717-532-2279 www.premiereeventsllc.com Premier Events is the place to go for excellent food and upscale service in the Shippensburg area. Whether your wedding is formal or casual, traditional or untraditional, Premier Events has a menu to fit your needs and is happy to customize a menu. The staff is always friendly and professionally attired to serve your event. Premier Events offers pre-reception hors d’oeuvre stations, passed hors d’oeuvres, buffets, and served meals whether catered onsite in the banquet room or offsite in the location of your choice. The banquet room seats 175 people comfortably, leaving plenty of room to dance on the spacious 25’ x 50’ dance floor. Adding to the ambience of the elegant, chandelier-lit banquet room is a lovely, cozy fireplace.
Royer Farmstead which includes a Victorian period barn, several restored outbuildings and the Fahnestock farmstead. Ceremonies can take place in the backyard of the museum, which is shaded, and has a raised patio. A stone wall along the back of the museum yard creates a natural auditorium. Certain packages include full day use of the pavilion area and a walk-up ceremony.
Trellis Terrace 3720 Club House Drive Fayetteville, PA 17222 www.penngolf.com/outings-events/food-events 717-352-2509 This outside venue, located at the Penn National Golf Clubhouse, offers a relaxed atmosphere in a private setting. This terrace dazzles at dusk with white lights and grapevine encompassing the outside trellis. The terrace is managed by the Altland House Hospitality group and can provide resources and expertise to make your day the best it can be. From rentals of tents, portable dance floors, tables, chairs, silver and specialty linens, Altland will make your day a wonderful day to remember.
Renfrew Museum & Park 1010 East Main Street Waynesboro, PA 17268 717-762-4723 www.renfrewmuseum.org This beautiful historic location is on the site of the
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Whitetail Resort 13805 Blairs Valley Road Mercersburg, PA 17236 717.328.9400 www.skiwhitetail.com
Alumnae Chapel in Thomson Hall provides a lovely backdrop for either a formal or informal ceremony. Equipped with two Steinway pianos and a Moller organ, the chapel seats 600. The Wilson campus also provides beautiful settings for outdoor weddings with tent space or under the sky, along a babbling brook, or in the shade of large oaks. The College Chaplain can perform the wedding service, too. Whether planning a large or small reception, Wilson has several facilities to accommodate your reception. The Dining Hall, with its elegant windows and chandeliers, offers a lovely atmosphere for dining and dancing. Round tables with upholstered seating for 8 people per table are provided. Laird Hall can accommodate a large reception with up to 400 guests. Our bright spacious room offers unlimited decorating options. Events at Wilson College are catered exclusively by Wilson’s catering services.
The mountain views at Whitetail are breathtaking in every season. Exchange vows mountainside. Then, select the Main Lodge or Golf Resort Dining Room. With both ceremony and venue sites, a Whitetail wedding can simplify planning your special day. The experienced and professional staff will assist you with menus and creative ideas to best complement your theme.
Winebrenner Scotland Campus Conference Center
Wilson College 1015 Philadelphia Avenue Chambersburg PA 17201 (717) 262-2003 www.wilson.edu/news-events The natural beauty and historic elements of the campus make a wonderful setting for your wedding. The
3598 Scotland Road Scotland, PA 17254 717-552-2220 www.scotlandcampus.com/wedding-destination The David Boozer Hall is a large venue for banquets with catering available at the Winebrenner Scotland Campus. It is also home to a beautiful chapel, creating an allin-one destination for rehearsal dinner, wedding, and reception with the beautiful backdrop of the Cumberland Valley. The facility can accommodate weddings in excess of 400.
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Wedding Services Candy & Confections
www.mrsgibblescandies.com
Nathan Miller
140 North 3rd Street #3 Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-496-8229 www.nathanmillerchocolate.com
Olympia Candy Kitchen Candy Kitchen
12 East Main Street Waynesboro, PA 17268 717-762-3969 www.The-Candy-Kitchen.com
Kuhn’s Kandies
3660 Scotland Road Scotland, PA 17254 717-264-3589
Lollipop Shop
43 South Main Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-263-3282 www.olympiacandy.net
Blue Heron Events
407 S. Washington St. Greencastle, PA 717-830-2261 or 717-643-0879 Facebook.com/blueheroneventsPA
Capital Camps
12750 Buchanan Trail East Waynesboro, PA17268 717-749-2177 www.capitalcamps.org
Capitol Theatre Center & Wood Center Stage Theatre
Zoe’s Chocolate Company 34 E. Main Street Waynesboro, PA 17268 717-387-5882 www.zoeschocolate.com
159 South Main Street Suite A Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-263-0202 www.thecapitoltheatre.org
Event Space
Green Grove Gardens
112 East King Street Shippensburg, PA 17257 717-530-1272
1032 Buchanan Trail East Greencastle, PA 17225 717-597-0800 www.greengrovegardens.com
Mrs. Gibble’s Candies
Mercersburg Inn
7325 Molly Pitcher Highway Greencastle, PA 17225 717-375-4522
405 South Main Street Mercersburg, PA 17236 717-328-5231
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27 South Carlisle Street, Greencastle, PA 717-597-0215 www.crownvetchcottage.com
www.sunnyhillproperties.com 717-264-4312
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Florists
Montessori Academy of Chambersburg Activity Center
875 Ragged Edge Road Chambersburg, PA 17202 717-261-1110 www.chambersburgmontessori.org/ rent-our-facility
Norlo Park Community Center 3050 Lincoln Way East Fayetteville, PA 17222 717-352-7011 www.norlopark.com
The Orchards
1580 Orchard Drive Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-264-4711 www.orchardsrestaurant.com
Premier Events
429 East Orange Street Shippensburg, PA 17257 717-532-2279 www.premiereventsllc.com
Shippensburg Conference Center
1871 Old Main Drive Shippensburg, PA 17257 717-477-1123 Ext. 3243
Wilson College
1015 Philadelphia Avenue Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-264-4141 www.wilson.edu
112 Oregon Street Mercersburg, PA 17236 717-328-2711
Plasterer’s Florist & Greenhouses
All Occasion Florist, LLC 166 South Main Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-264-9224 www.alloccasionflorist.pa.com
Eichholz Flowers
133 East Main Street Waynesboro, PA 17268 717-762-7131
990 Lincoln Way East Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-264-6188 www.plasterersflorist.com
Victorian Corner Florist & Fine Gifts
211 East King St. Shippensburg, PA 17257 717-530-5311 www.thevictoriancornerpa.com
Gifts
Everlasting Love
1137 South 4th Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-263-5009 www.everlastingloveflorist.com
Fisher’s Florist & Greenhouse
700 East King Street Shippensburg, PA 17257 717-532-5150 www.fishersflorist.com
Flower Basket & Gift Box
218 North Main Street Mercersburg, PA 17236 717-328-2247 www.flowerbasketandgiftbox.com
Green Arbor
11401 Buchanan Trail East Waynesboro, PA 17268 717-726-9344 www.TheGreenArbor.com
Philips Flower &. Gifts
Carol & Company
15 North Main St. Mercersburg, PA 17236 717-360-0937
Craig’s Creations
309 Woodvale Drive Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-261-9775 www.craigs-creations.com
Crown Vetch Cottage
27 South Carlisle Street Greencastle, PA 17223 717-593-0866
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www.crownvetchcottage.com
From the Heart Gifts
11143 Burkett Road Greencastle, PA 17225 717-597-1179 www.fromtheheartgiftsbysue.com
Historic Locations (Wedding Photos & Nuptials)
33 South Main Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-267-3177 www.gardensbygrace.com 78 South Main Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-264-1695
Gypsie
21 North Main Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-263-0203
Lotus Moon Gallery
27 North Main Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-261-0203 www.lotusmoongallery.com
Oberholzer’s Candles & Crafts 5047 Rolling Road Chambersburg, PA 17201
Willowtree Gifts & Flowers Boutique 11 East Baltimore Street Greencastle, PA 17225 717-597-1433 www.willowtreegifts.net
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Waynesboro Historical Society
138 West Main Street Waynesboro, PA 17268 717-762-1747 www.waynesborohistory.com
Gardens by Grace
Gift Enclosure
Shippensburg, PA 17201 717-532-6727 www.shippensburghistory.org
Jewelers Allison-Antrim Museum 365 South Ridge Avenue Greencastle, PA 17225 717-597-9010 www.greencastlemuseum.org
Conococheague Institute 12995 Bain Road Mercersburg, PA 17236 717-328-3467 www.conococheague.org
Franklin County Historial Society
Belle Jewelers Diamond Center
960 Norland Ave Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-264-9516
Gartenberg Jewelry
175 East King Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-264-1667 http://franklinhistorical.org
133 South Main Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-264-6700 www.gartenbergjewelry.com
Norlo Park
Kendall Funk & Bismark
3050 Lincoln Way East Fayetteville, PA 17222 717-352-7011 www.NorloPark.com
31 South Main Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-264-8634 www.kfb-jewelers.com
Renfrew Museum & Park
Ludwig’s Jewelers, Inc.
1010 East Main Street Waynesboro, PA 17268 717-762-4723 www.renfrewmuseum.org
121 South Main Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-264-7693 www.ludwigsjewelers.com
Shippensburg Historial Society
R E Jewelers Watch & Clock Repair
52 West King Street
166 South Main Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-267-3320
Snider’s Jewelers
339 North Main Street Mercersburg, PA 17236 717-328-2005 www.snidersjewelers.com
The Jewelry Shop
18 East Baltimore Street Greencastle, PA 17225 717-597-7993 www.thejewelryshop.biz
Pipes & Cigars
J&B Bridals & Formals
136 South Main Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-263-0138 www.jbbridals.com
Lyons and Company
83 South Main Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-263-9254
Sandy’s Bridal
1080 Sheller Avenue Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-267-0984 www.sandysbridal.com
Wedding Cakes & Catering
Shippensburg, PA 17257 717-477-2299 www.dlishcake.com
Fabio’s Events & Catering
6210 Lincoln Way East Fayetteville, PA 17222 717-352-7433 or 717-496-3022 www.fabiosevents.com
Kathy’s Deli & Catering
891 West King Street Shippensburg, PA 17257 717-477-8300 www.kathysdelionline.com
Main Street Deli
33 North Main Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-267-2501 www.mainstreetdeli.com
The Perfect Cake
2810 Lawyers Road Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-261-9517
Boswell’s Pipe and Tobacco 586 Lincoln Way East Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-264-1711 www.boswellpipes.com
Christie’s House of Pipes and Cigars
56 West Main Street Waynesboro, PA 17268 717-765-8129 www.christiespipes.com
Wedding Attire
A Matter of Taste
Wedding Photography
2134 Woodstock Road Chambersburg, PA 17202 717-262-2128 www.amatteroftasteonline.com
The Baking Divas
717-729-3046 www.thebakingdivas.com
Aesthetic Life Studio
Cafe d’Italia
9 North Main Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-262-4564
12420 Old Pen Mar Road Waynesboro, PA 17268 717-762-7201 http://alifestudio.net
D’Lish Bakery & Cafe
Carey on Photography
17 Shippensburg Shopping Center
166 South Main Street
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Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-264-4400
Wedding Services
Wineries & Breweries
Clark Photography
11737 Country Club Road Waynesboro, PA 17268 717-765-0256 www.clarkphotography.com
Garman Photography
Anna’s Paperworks
598 Mower Road Chambersburg, PA 17202 717-263-6329 www.garmanphotography.com
14 East Baltimore Street Greencastle, PA 17225 717-597-1583 www.annaspaperworks.com
Jeremy Wolfe Photography
Bridal Imagery
34 West Garfield Street Shippensburg, PA 17257 717-504-0846 www.facebook.com/jeremypwolfe
38 North Main Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-263-4146 www.bridalimagery.com
Martha Buchanan Design
Elegant Alterations
1560 Buttercup Drive Chambersburg, PA 17202 717-729-6882 www.mollymaephotography.com
Shatzer’s Photo Studios
213 N 2nd Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-263-4758 www.shatzerstudiosphotography. com
23 Philadelphia Avenue Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-267-3744
Keystone Classic Carriage
13752 Shimpstown Road Mercersburg, PA 17236 717-658-9451 www.keystoneclassiccarriage.com
LL Dee Jay & Transit Express 8428 Harper Drive Waynesboro, PA 17268 717-762-8697 www.lltransitexpress.com
Phantom Shadow Entertainment
25 South Queen Street Shippensburg, PA 17257 717-532-9618 www.phantomshadow.com
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Jan Zell Wines
251 Grant Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-553-9756 www.janzellwines.com
Tuscarora Mountain Winery
25 Lincoln Way West Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-261-9463 www.tuscaroramtwinery.com
Roy Pitz Brewing Company
140 North 3rd St. Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-496-8753
Also Nearby: Adams County Winery
251 Peach Tree Road Orrtanna, PA 17353 717-334-4631 www.adamscountywinery.com
Hauser Estate Winery
410 Cashtown Road Biglerville, PA 17325 717-334-4888 www.hauserestate.com
Reid’s Orchard Winery
2135 Buchanan Valley Road Orrtanna, PA 17353 717-677-7047 www.reidsorchardwinery.com
Shop, dine & relax during a Shopping Day in Greencastle Whether you are stocking up on gifts for the guests or just taking your bridesmaids out for a day of shopping, downtown Greencastle is the place to be!
girls. After you get some shopping done, enjoy a catered lunch by Blue Heron Event Center, where any dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
The Greencastle shopkeepers, a group of women who own and operate unique shops in downtown Greencastle, have special offers for ladies spending the day downtown, including a special Shopping Day experience for groups for as few as 4 or as many as 10!
Interested? For more information about this experience, contact Susan Shaffer, owner of Joyful Arts Studio, at 717-658-2177 or by email susan@joyfulartstudio.com.
Enjoy your time at Joyful Arts Studio, the shop, Inner Beauty, Penny Lane, Upscale Consignment Shop and Crown Vetch Cottage. For $40 a person, enjoy a continental breakfast with complimentary refreshments along the way. Experience new things with the ladies of these shops, including soapmaking, wine glass painting, fashion shows and various demonstrations. With give-aways at each location and special shopping discounts, enjoy a day out with the
We want to help make your wedding day special! The Gettysburg Wine & Fruit Trail members are: • Wineries • Distrilleries • Cideries • Breweries • Restaurants • Historic Inns • B&B’s
Let us help you plan your wedding, reception and rehearsal dinner. Visit us online for more information!
www.gettysburgwineandfruittrail.com
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You Dream It...
We Create & Cater it!
Franklin County...great moments in every season!
Frosty Fun
Wedding & Event Planning
Fall is Fabulous Weddings
Corporate Functions
In life, there are few days that are truly all about you. We encourage you to be selfish by ensuring that your special day is everything you ever dreamed of. We can work with your budget to create a custom menu, theme, décor, and coordinate with reputable vendors to bring your vision to life.
What better way to show employee appreciation, or entertain colleagues than with delicious food in a beautifully decorated venue? From a small group of 10 and beyond, we can ease the pressure of planning your corporate event so you can get back to work!
Special Events & Private Parties Whether you are throwing a New Year’s Eve bash, masquerade ball, or a special event for your group or organization, we offer full-service event planning and catering that will exceed your expectations and wow your guests.
Over 30 Year of Experience! Our team of chefs, event coordinators, and servers have over 30 years of experience combined in wedding planning and coordinating events. We are meticulous when it comes to details, and are passionate about making your event one you and your guests will never forget
1864 Burning of Chambersburg
Cook with Fabio! Fabio’s Events & Catering also offers themed cooking classes for couples, groups, children, events or special occasions. Have your own personal cooking show at your event or in your home.
Fabio Carella
Executive Chef/Event Coordinator
July 16, 2016
Light show and re-enactment 6210 LINCOLN WAY E | FAYET TEVILLE, PA 17222
717- 352-7433 | WWW.FAB IOSEVENTS.COM
Franklin County is a beautiful destination with something for the whole family
Weddings bring friends and families together. It is a good time to catch up and make memorable moments. Take a few hours to explore and enjoy Franklin County--the history, arts and entertainment, recreation and natural beauty, wonderful foods and warm hospitality of charming
communities like Chambersburg, Greencastle, Mercersburg, Shippensburg, Waynesboro and all the places in between. Historic and beautiful, Chambersburg is the seat of justice for Franklin County. Settled in 1734 by Scots-Irish immigrant Benjamin
Chambers, Chambersburg has long been known for its excellent location. Majestic Memorial Fountain marks the crossroads of the historic Lincoln Highway-U.S. Route 30-and Route 11. Raided, invaded, and devastated by Confederate firing of the town in 1864, the fountain and the bronze sentry are memorials to the soldiers of the Civil War and all Franklin County veterans. A trip to the Chambersburg Heritage Center, 100 Lincoln Way East, will put the county in perspective and give a good view of the county’s classic architecture. A tour of the Old Franklin County Jail and John Brown House on King Street are must-sees for history-buffs who like to experience history up close. The kids will like the black light miniature golf at the Chambersburg
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Mall or a stop at the doh-nuh-t company, who make fresh oneof-a-kind donuts made to order. Or, simply wind down at Roy Pitz Brewing Company and Beer Stube, 140 North 3rd Street, making craft beers since 2008. Old-fashioned charm and friendliness describe Greencastle perfectly. Located near the Maryland state line along the 1-81 corridor, Greencastle was founded in 1782 by John Allison, a personal friend of George Washington. First came the Baltimore turnpike and then the Cumberland Valley Railroad passed through town. Today visitors can glimpse vestiges of the era at the old passenger station along the high line at West Baltimore and Jefferson Streets and enjoy coffee, cocktails or more at The Highline Restaurant. Antiquers and ghost enthusiasts will love The Farmer’s Wife, 103 South
Carlisle Street. Greencastle Antiques has a lot of hidden treasure, also ... sans ghosts. Allison-Antrim Museum is a heritage site that interprets Scots-Irish history and maintains a variety of exhibits, from rock and roll to baseball, the Civil War and Underground Railroad, and a collection of artifacts from the oldest, continuously operating drug store in the United States-Carl’s Drug, which is still going strong. Kids will love Funcastle, 3054 Buchanan Trail East, with go-carts, mini-golf, batting cages, arcade and more. To visit Mercersburg is to step back in time. As the boyhood home of fifteenth president James Buchanan, Mercersburg offers rich colonial, Underground Railroad, and Civil War history. Settled by James Black, a Scots-Irish immigrant, in 1730, the town was originally called Black’s Town. Take the historic walking tour of downtown, enjoy the wonderful early American architecture, and listen for the lovely 50-bell carillon of the Mercersburg Academy Chapel. Long Acres Alpaca Farm is a heavenly
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spot and home to award-winning huacaya alpacas. The views are amazing, and the alpaca are so sweet. While you are in Mercersburg, check out the outstanding Moon Dog Pottery shop just outside of town. Check the PA Opry’s schedule to see if you can catch a Branson-Style variety show at The Star Theatre. Shippensburg is another lovely town, settled by Scots-Irish immigrants in the 1730s. Shared by Franklin County and Cumberland County, and named in Norman Crampton’s book, 100 Best Small Towns in America, Shippensburg
is well-known as a college town. Throughout all seasons and year after year, beautiful Old Main stands as a hallmark of the University and the town of Shippensburg. In the mood for a hike, step onto the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail at Shippensburg Township Park, 304 Britton Road, The trail travels 11 miles to Newville. Walk as much or as little as you want. Enjoy walking, jogging, biking, horeseback riding, and non-motorized uses. Be sure to see Rachel’s Country Store as featured on National Geographic’s show for a marvelous selection of Old Order Amish goods. The whole family will like Tiny World, a miniature display of a town, complete with a town hall, fire station, and school. It is viewable year-round but amazing to see lit from Thanksgiving to New Years. A fine-looking old factory town, Waynesboro’s prosperity developed as industry developed. Laid out by John Wallace in 1797, the town was first called Mount Vernon, then Wallacetown, Waynesburg, Waynesborough, and finally Waynesboro in 1831. Part of the unique beauty of Waynesboro is in the difference of the palatial, Victorian-era homes and the simple houses of the working-class people. The 1881 borough hall on Main Street shows the practicality of its residents. Before housing local government, the structure was a fire
company, a farmer’s market, and an opera house. A side trip to the Renfrew Museum & Barn will make your day. You can stroll through the 1800s farmstead at your leisure or tour the famhouse. Property is more than 100-acres, offers a picnic and play area, a four square garden, and largest collection of John Bell pottery. Waynesboro is also known for its Destination ARTS! initiative. Store after store of local, regional and national art on-display in downtown. In addition to the five main communities, Franklin County has some special places with identities all their own. Places like Fayetteville, Orrstown, Path Valley, Fannettsburg, and Fort Loudon. If you are someone that just likes to see where the road leads, try visiting one of Franklin County’s towns- around the bend. Fayetteville is home to one of the country’s longest and most successful summer theatres- Totem Pole Playhouse. Just across the road is Caledonia State Park with swimming pool, hiking trails, picnicking, and pure relaxation. Stop too, if time allows, at the four buildings of the Fayetteville Antique Mall which are open seven days a week. Discover more...plan your visit at ExploreFranklinCountyPA.com or by calling 1-866-646-8060.
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Celebrate your special day with us.....
AMVETS Post 224 offers a spacious banquet hall for wedding receptions and an outside pavilion to AMVETS members and the community!
Amvets Post 224
750 Fifth Avenue | Chambersburg, PA 17201 717.267.0618 | Fax: 717.267.0289 | amvets224@amvets224.com
Trellis Terrace at Penn National • Room for up to 100 guests • Beautiful outdoor ceremony site • Overnight accomodations
Let the professionals at Altland House Catering create a wedding package to fit your style and budget!
altlandhouse.com | 717-259-9535
Wedding Budget Planner Invitations:
Save the date cards _______________ Invitations, reply cards, etc. _______________ Programs _______________ Menu Cards _______________ Place Cards _______________ Announcements _______________ Guest Book _______________ Subtotal _______________
Attire:
The dress _______________ Bride’s accessories _______________ Bride’s ring _______________ Groom’s ring _______________ Groom’s tuxedo _______________ Groom’s accessories _______________ Hair & Makeup _______________ Subtotal ______________
Gifts:
Favors ___________________ Parents’ gifts ___________________ Wedding party gifts ___________________ Subtotal ___________________
Flowers:
Ceremony decorations Reception centerpieces Other reception decorations Bride’s bouquet Attendant’s bouquet Broom’s boutonniere Groomsmen’s boutonnieres Mothers’ corsages Fathers’ boutonnieres
___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Subtotal ___________________
Food Service:
Officiant _______________ Ceremony site _______________
Reception meal ___________________ Cocktail hour food ___________________ Alcohol ___________________ Wedding Cake/dessert ___________________
Subtotal _______________
Subtotal ___________________
Reception site _______________ Tables, chairs, flatware, dishes and other miscellaneous rentals _______________
Music:
Ceremony:
Reception:
Subtotal _______________
Photographs:
Photographer _______________ Videographer _______________ Engagement portrait _______________ Albums _______________ Subtotal ______________
Ceremony music Cocktail hour music Reception band or DJ
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Subtotal __________________
Transportation:
Transportation to and from ceremony and reception __________________ Subtotal __________________
Total budget:____________________________
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Downtown Chambersburg is your one-stop The Ring
Downtown Chambersburg has two, fine time-honored jewelry stores with a wide selection of jewelry, gift items, engagement rings and wedding bands. Gartenberg Jewelry, located at 133 South Main, has a wide range of beautiful rings to choose from. Ludwig’s Jewelers is just a few doors away at 121 South Main Street and has been serving customers for over 125 years!
Invitations & Announcements
From announcements to invitations and wedding programs, Printaway, just off the square at 29 South Main Street, is ready to help with your special day. Be sure to ask about wedding discounts.
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The Dress & Other Attire
The right dress means different things to different people. The professional bridal consultants of J&B Bridals and Tuxedos at 136 South Main, will help you make the right choice. Gentleman, don’t be left out! Visit J&B for a wide selection of traditional and modern wear for the groom.
Brides will want to visit Here’s Looking at You, 123 South Main, to pick out a few wardrobe items for the honeymoon. From casual to classic, this shop gives quality, value, and old-fashioned customer service. For the men, Lyon’s & Company at the corner of South Main and Queen, offers fine tailored clothing, sportswear and accessories and shoes. Lyon’s has been keeping men stylish for over 100 years. To look your very best for the big day, get your blush, mascara and other make-up from Merle Norman Cosmetics, 127 South Main, who are happy to help you look your best.
destination for all your wedding needs!
Gifts & Favors
Are you looking for shower favors? Candy? Gifts for the wedding party? Explore Gypsie, on the northwest corner of Memorial Sqaure and The Gift Enclosure, 78 South Main, for distinctive gifts to show appreciation and affection on your special day. For something unique, try Lotus Moon Gallery, 27 North Main, which has original art and handmade gifts. You will want to stop in at Olympia Candy Kitchen, 43 South Main. Olympia has been a hallmark of downtown Chambersburg for more than a century, and provides the answers to all the hard-to-please people on your list. Homemade chocolate, freshly roasted nuts, and custom favor boxes! For the bachelor party, check out Roy Pitz Brewery at 140 North Third Street. Taste test the Honest Ale and remember growlers make great gifts for the groomsmen.
Wedding Planning & Photography Take some of the stress out of planning your wedding... stop in at All About Weddings at 80 South Main Street. Remember your wonderful day with photos and videos. Carey on Photography just around the corner on Queen Street will preserve these memories.
Catering & Reception
You are going to want to stop at Main Street Deli, 33 North Main for a catering menu. With so many good things to eat, you will have fun planning your reception menu. On the other side of Main Street, the Capitol Theatre, converted from a 1927-movie house, and the Woods Center Stage, are fantastic locations for your reception.
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Toasts & Blessings Weddings give life to all sorts of memories. Any part
of the nuptials can create a special moment for the bride and groom, families and friends to recall warmly in years to come. A genuine toast or a certain blessing can bring lasting and personal meaning to your wedding day. Wedding toasts are as much a part of the wedding as I do. Traditional etiquette gives the first toast to the father of the bride, then the groom toasts the bride, and the best man toasts the groom. Today, traditional order is being replaced by a more contemporary order where the best man offers the first toast, followed by the maid/matron of honor and can even include the mothers of the bride and groom. In fact, any member of the wedding party can offer a toast, including the bride and groom. Also remember, another chance for wedding toasts is the rehearsal dinner. The host of the dinner usually begins the toasts, and from there, everyone can join in the praises.
The strongest and sweetest songs yet remain to be sung. -Walt Whitman Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful and endures through every circumstance. -1 Corinthians 13:7 Sexiness wears thin after a while, and beauty fades. But to be married to a man who makes you laugh every day, ah, now that’s a real treat. -Joanne Woodward (married 40+ years to Paul Newman)
May all your troubles be little ones. -Irish proverb My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me. -Henry Ford I wish you all the joy you can wish. -William Shakespeare’s” Merchants of Venice”
A few tips for toasts are: • Before the wedding day, decide who is toasting whom, at what event, and the order of the toasts. • Keep toasts short; two minutes is perfect. • Be yourself and be genuine. Offer a toast of simple and sincere congratulations. Share a funny memory or a heartfelt reminiscence. • Be confident, practice, speak to everyone, remember to smile and raise your glass.
Weddings are emotional times and sometimes it
is difficult to pull together feelings and thoughts in a concise toast. A good way to convey sentiment is with a well-suited quote. Here a few possibilities: The best thing to hold onto in life is each other. -Audrey Hepburn
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W
ith a multicultural society, so many kinds of weddings are possible, and honoring family heritage is a good way to add a little extra to your wedding. Or, perhaps the bride and groom have a special affinity to a foreign country or even plan honeymooning there. Then, sharing a blessing from that heritage can add special meaning. Here are a few some blessings from different cultures.
Wishing you A house full of sunshine, Hearts full of cheer, Love that grows deeper, each day of the year. -From an Old Welsh Blessing Now you will feel no rain for each of you will be shelter for the other. Now you will feel no cold for each of you will be warm for the other. -Apache Blessing May the raindrops fall lightly on your brow, May the soft winds freshen your spirit, May the sunshine brighten your heart, May the burdens of the day rest lightly upon you, And may God enfold you in the mantle of His love. -Irish Blessing
Good health, good cheer, May you live a hundred years, one hundred years… -Polish Blessing sung in the Polish Wedding Song of “Sto Lat,” wishing the bride and groom 100 years of health and happiness
May God be with you and bless you. May you see your children’s children. May you be poor in misfortunes and rich in blessings. May you know nothing but happiness from this day forward. -Old Irish Blessing
For the more practical and realistic, these lines from
“Gift from the Sea” by Anne Morrow Lindbergh are good food for thought. “When you love someone, you do not love them all the time in exactly the same way, from moment to moment. It is an impossibility, it is even a lie to pretend to. And yet this is exactly what most of us demand. We have so little faith in the ebb and flow of life, of love, of relationships. We leap at the flow of the tide and resist in terror its ebb. We are afraid it will never return. We insist on permanency, on duration, on continuity; when the only continuity possible in life as in love, is in growth, in fluidity, in freedom. The only real security is not in owning or possessing, not in demanding or expecting, not in hoping, even. Security in a relationship lies neither in looking back to what it was in nostalgia, nor forward to what it might be in dread or anticipation, but living in the present relationship and accepting as it is now. For relationships, too, must be like islands, one must accept them for what they are here and now, within their limits - islands, surrounded and interrupted by the sea, and continually visited and abandoned by the tides. One must accept the security of the winged life, of the ebb and flow of intermittency.”
H
appy wedding...happy life and remember this Greek proverb: The heart that loves is always young.
May the best you’ve ever seen Be the worst you’ll ever see. May the mouse never leave your pantry With a tear-drop in his eye. May you always keep healthy and hearty Until you’re old enough to die. May you always be just as happy As we wish you now to be. -Scottish Wedding Blessing (translated from dialect)
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Wedding Planning List Before you walk down the aisle, everything from the food, entertainment, music to guest list has to be planned. It seems like a daunting task but don’t get stressed and instead, take the time before your wedding to plan. Follow our special wedding planning list to make sure everything is perfect for your special day!
12-24 Months
• Arrange for both families to meet
• Take an engagement photo • Announce your engagement • Set a wedding date • Hire a pastor/official to perform the wedding service • Select and book ceremony location • Select & book musician(s)/music for ceremony • Determine wedding style and number of guests • Establish a budget • Compile a preliminary guest list • Choose your wedding party • Send Save-the-Date cards or emails • Create your own wedding website • Start looking for a dress
• Shop for bridesmaid/flower girl dresses • Arrange and book any transportation • Go over bridal shower/bachelorette details and the guest list with person hosting your party
3-6 Months
• Book the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner locations
6-12 Months
• Continue researching, interviewing and booking vendors • Choose floral designer and cake designer • Create your gift registry • Arrange hotel room blocks for out-of-town guests and book your own suite for your wedding night
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• Make childcare arrangements for your guests’ kids • Reserve all necessary party rentals and linens • Order wedding favors for your guests • Shop and reserve men’s formalwear • Finalize guest list, invitation wording, ceremony readings, vows, catering details and timeline of reception • Do a make-up and hair trial and book stylists • Shop for and purchase wedding rings • Finalize honeymoon plans and obtain all necessary documents such as passports
1-3 Months
• Mail invitations • Begin your dress fittings and buy appropriate undergarments before hand • Take a dance lesson with your fiancé if you’re feeling nervous about the first dance as a couple • Write thank you cards for shower gifts and any early wedding gifts received
• Pick up your gown • Confirm arrival times and finalize wedding timeline • Check the weather report and contact your venue to make sure a contingency plan is in place for bad weather • Start packing for your honeymoon • Pamper yourself with a facial or massage
The Day Before the Wedding
3-5 Weeks to Go
• Send out rehearsal dinner invitations. • Finalize and confirm wedding vows and reading • Finalize and confirm shot list with photographer/ videographer • Finalize and confirm song list for ceremony, cocktail; hour and reception with DJ/musicians • Finalize and confirm timeline for the reception and who’s giving toasts • Finalize and confirm wedding night and honeymoon accommodations • Obtain marriage license and complete name-change documents • Pick up your wedding rings and proofread any engravings • Buy gifts for the wedding party and parents of the bride and groom • Have your final dress fitting
• Make sure all wedding-day items are packed/laid out and ready to go (don’t forget the rings and wedding license) • Figure out tips and final payments for vendors • Assign someone to pack up your gifts/belongings after the reception (don’t forget the top tier of your cake) • Attend the rehearsal dinner. • Give out wedding party gifts • Take all favors, decorations to reception location • Exchange gifts with your fiancé • Try to go to bed early and get a lot of sleep
Wedding Day!
• Allow plenty of time to get ready • Greet everyone and thank them for coming • Enjoy the day you spent so much time planning!
1-2 Weeks To Go
• Give caterer/venue final guest count • Arrange seating and create seating chart and/or place cards
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My Wedding Checklist: APPAREL
Gown Bridal Shoes Bridal Slip Lingerie Hosiery Jewelry Bridal Headpiece/Veil Bridal Gloves Bridesmaid Dresses Bridesmaid Accessories Bridesmaid Shoes Groom’s Tuxedo Groomsmen Tuxedos Garters Gown Preservation Alterations Going-Away Outfit Honeymoon Clothes Children’s Apparel
RECEPTION
Bride’s Bouquet Bridesmaid’s Bouquets Corsages Boutonniere Reception Centerpieces Altarpiece Pew/Chair Bows Throw-Away Bouquet Flower Girl’s Bouquet
Location Fee Caterer Food Baker Musician Bartender Liquor Security Wedding Cake Groom’s Cake Cake Knife Cake Decorations Servers Table Decorations Other Decorations Dishes Glassware Napkins Linens Tables Chairs Guestbook Entertainment Rice/Rose Petals/Bubbles Parking Gratuities Limousine/Carriage Transportation Childcare Balloons
STATIONARY
GIFTS & FAVORS
FLOWERS
Invitations Announcements Map/Direction Cards Reply Cards Ceremony Cards Save-the-Date Cards Postage Calligrapher Newspaper Announcement Thank You Notes Rehearsal Dinner Invitations Bridesmaid Luncheon Invitations Bachelor Party Invitations Wedding Programs Address Labels
CEREMONY
Clergy Location Fee Alter Decorations Chair/Pew Rental Pew/Chair Decorations Guestbook Table Ring Bearer Pillow Flower Girl Basket Unity Candle Ushers Gratuity Transportation Childcare
REHEARSAL DINNER Caterer Bartender Liquor Tables/Chairs Decorations Security Music Sound System Guest Parking Dishes Centerpieces Linens Food Servers
PHOTOGRAPHY
Attendant Gifts Gift for Fiancé Favors
Bridal Portraits Reception Ceremony Photo Albums Engagement Portraits
MISCELLANEOUS
RINGS
Marriage License Bridesmaids Luncheon Hairdresser Manicure/Pedicure Manicure/Pedicure for Attendants Make-Up Wedding Planner/Organizer Consultant/Coordinator Hotel for Guests
Wedding Bands Engagement Ring Engraving
HONEYMOON
Airfare Accommodations Rental Car Entertainment Miscellaneous
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