Best of the EAST

Wedding Venue: Sapphire Creek Winery and Gardens

Nestled in a woody corner of Chagrin Falls, a dreamy indooroutdoor venue that seamlessly melds rustic charm with sophisticated elegance awaits. Guests dine on inventive dishes created with locally sourced ingredients in a breezy space under lofted ceilings. They gaze out on a wall of windows that opens up onto a serene terrace, set aglow by flickering fire pits that flank a tranquil 28-foot reflecting pool and later mingle on plush grounds ensconced by a wall of oak and beech trees. After years of catering to happy couples, owner Kathleen Dangelo stresses the importance of prioritizing the basics when planning a wedding. “A lot of couples get lost in the little stressors of the day,” she says. “Focus on the big things — the venue, the food, the music. Those are what make an event memorable. Nobody forgets a beautiful backdrop.”

16965 Park Circle Dr., Chagrin Falls, 440-543-7777, sapphire-creek.com

HANDMADE MARKET

VENDOR // CHAGRIN

VALLEY SOAP & SALVE

Using high-quality, natural ingredients, Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve creates products to “cleanse, soothe, heal and protect.” For a sweet shower that awakens the senses, try the Citrus & Sugar Cleansing Scrub ($22.50). Multiple locations, chagrinvalleysoapandsalve.com

PET BOUTIQUE // BARKTOWN WILLOUGHBY

Pamper your pooch at Barktown Willoughby. For extra-fancy four-legged friends, try the pet-safe hair dye and nail paint. When it’s all said and done, treat your good boy or girl to a special toy or treat from the boutique. 4074 Erie St. Unit 2, Willoughby, 440-510-8646, barktownwilloughby.com

WINE STORE // RED, WINE & BREW

Shop, wine, dine and gather. Red Wine & Brew offers a wide selection of wines, beers, spirits and more. Visit the lounge to enjoy live music, and don’t miss the cigar patio, equipped with TVs, plenty of comfy seating and a cozy fireplace for the colder months. Multiple locations, redwineandbrew.us

MEN’S FASHION // TICKNORS MEN’S CLOTHIER

Offering high-quality suits, tuxedos, pants, accessories and more, Ticknors stores are stocked with garments hand-picked by the creative director and expert style advisors. In addition, an inhouse tailor is available to ensure a perfect fit. Multiple locations, ticknors.com

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Dry Cleaner: Summers Cleaners

With 12 locations throughout Northeast Ohio and upward of 1,000 drop-off lockers in about 50 downtown buildings, D.O. Summers is a laundry staple — founded in 1881 and on its fourth generation with brothers Dustin and Drew Goldberg at the helm.

“I’ve been told my whole life it gets more difficult to keep a family business as time goes on, but we have clearly defined roles and a great working relationship. We work really hard to find the best personnel,” Dustin Goldberg says.

D.O. Summers operates six laundering plants, so there’s bandwidth to back sameand next-day service promises.

Goldberg says the traditional pieces — think blue collared shirt and suit jackets — are down in volume, while specialty garments are up. “We’re more casual, but when the time comes to dress up, patrons are going all out with luxury pieces.”

Multiple locations, dosummers.com

A COUPLE TIPS FROM THE EXPERT:

Silk, linen and wool swell when exposed to water. “When you dry them, they shrink back into place, and not necessarily the same as when you bought it,” Goldberg says. “Dry cleaning is a process that does not use water and, therefore, creates no shrinking.”

Hangar shape and size matter. “We always advise keeping garments on hangars that will help keep the correct form,” he says.