g a t S e h t Set s U t e L
The Kentucky Center for the Performingg Artss of fers a variety of beautiful and uniquue spaces for your dream wedding. Whetther it’s an intim mate celebrration in the Eaastt Room or a luxurrious recepttioon in Whitnney Hall, your sppeccial day will taake ceentter stagge.
For or mor mor ore re inf inf n for f or orma rmat matttion tiion ion o
on how we can help plan your perfect day, call us at 502.566.5142 or visit kentuckycenter.org/rentals Photo by eMotion image and video
1
bristolcatering 502-584-3663 1862 Mellwood Arts Center • Louisville, KY 40204 www.BristolCatering.com
Since 1977 the Bristol and Bristol Catering has been providing the bridal family exquisite choices for their wedding plans. Our local restaurants offer private dining, with seating up to 200. With fiverestaurant locations, options are limitless. Bristol Catering provides the freshest ingredients possible for your off-premise catered event. Catering at most of Louisville’s premiere off premise venues. 2
contents
spring/summer 2014
my perfect planner
caterers | chocolate fountains | ice sculptures | wine
19
| cakes & catering 106
| fashion 118
attire | formalwear | preservation | jewelry | lingerie
creative touches | event dĂŠcor | floral | lighting | rentals
| dĂŠcor 114
bands | dance instruction | disc jockeys | entertainment
| music 124
receptions 136
directory of wedding pros 172
3
Joyce Inman Publisher
Mindy Inman Sales Assistant
Angela Berthold Market Manager
David Inman Circulation & Accounting Manager Ashley Krumm Account Coordinator
Joseph L. Mathias IV Chairman Tammy K. Elliot President/CEO Tom Kienzle Director of Sales Jackie Warren Controller Rick Caldwell VP of Technology Erin Whitlock Web Editor & Social Media Manager Tony Breland Creative Director Samantha Holton Ramus Shiurna, Namiji Suarez Graphic Designers Amelia O’Rourke Database Administrator Susan Southerland Contributing Editor JustMarry.com National Advertising Sales 407 619 6231 Perfect Wedding Guide is published three times per year by L’Attitudes Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the express written consent of the publisher. Perfect Wedding Guide is a registered trademark of PWG Holdings, LLC™. The use of the trademark is strictly prohibited. The information contained in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, Perfect Wedding Guide does not guarantee its accuracy. Perfect Wedding Guide cannot and will not be held liable for the quality or performance of goods and services provided by the advertisers in this publication.
502-376-8649 • joyce@pwg.com
4
bride to be: You are engaged! The next steps will be an exciting adventure. The months leading up to your wedding can be memorable and fun, and we at Perfect Wedding Guide are here to help. In this issue, you’ll find beautiful photos to give you ideas on the latest trends. The guide is arranged by category, and contains some of the areas finest wedding professionals. Your wedding is an opportunity to share the love you feel for one another and can set the stage for the family you will become. Use this energy to create new traditions which will become the legacy of your partnership. Please visit PerfectWeddingGuide.com to use our interactive planning tools. We are proud to offer the largest selection of reception locations, bridal shows and local wedding professionals. Best Wishes,
Joyce Inman 5
Woodhaven Coutry Club Woodhaven Bridal Show Sunday, March 15, 2015 | 12:00 - 3:00 pm 7200 Woodhaven Rd | Louisville, KY 40291 a lucky bride will win a wedding & reception at Woodhaven Country Club! (Over $15,000 value) pre-register at
ultimatebridalservices.com registered brides & grooms admitted free | all other guests $5
6
March 2015 March 15 • Woodhaven Country Club Louisville 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm UltimateBridalServices.com
April April 12 • Whitehall Bridal Show 12:30-4:00 Whitehall House HistoricHomes.org
kentucky
bridal shows Visit us online for the most up-to-date bridal show info!
June June 28 • Meet Me at The Altar 1:00-3:30 Crowne Plaza LouisvilleAltar.com
July Something Blue Bridal Show Visit Website for details SomethingBlueBridalShow.com
August August 9 • Summer Bridal Show 12:00 - 4:00 Brown & Williamson Club UltimateBridalServices.com 7
Real Weddings Chris and Aubrey Shoemaker • August 9, 2014
8
Rehearsal dinner: Marketplace Restaurant Ceremony location: Fern Creek United Methodist Church Reception venue: Bellarmine University - Frazier Hall Caterer: Sodexo Wedding dress: Couture Closet Bridal Boutique Formalwear: Jos A Bank Flowers: The Blossom Shop Cake: Louisvillicious Cakes & Desserts DJ: Party Dance Unlimited - Jack Gill Photography: RT Photgraphy Videography: Harris Visual Wedding planner: Trish McWhirter Decor rentals: Millennium Events
Special Touches: Chris’s proposal to Aubrey took place at a Christmas tree farm, with some surprise guests. “We went to cut down our second Christmas tree together,” she explains. “He got down on one knee and proposed with both of our families and several friends hiding behind trees. He’d also taken the stump of our first Christmas tree together and hollowed it out and made it into a ring box.” The theme for the wedding was “Glitz and Glam.” 9
“I am obsessed with gold! I just wanted something completely different than what everyone else is doing right now. We’ve never been average and I wanted our wedding to reflect that.” The most emotional moment? “There are actually far too many moments, but I’ll never forget the look I got from my soon-to-be-husband when the double doors opened and I walked down the aisle. I’ll also always remember the first look from my dad, along with our first dance.” After a honeymoon at Runaways Bay, Jamaica, comes a time to reflect. “Don’t allow yourself to be stressed. I’ve seen far too many brides overwhelmed with stress and it ruins their perfect day. I didn’t want that for my day at all. It was by far the best day of Chris and my life just like it should be. Also... delegate!!!! Especially when it comes down to the wire... you can’t do it all yourself. That’s why you have a bridal party.” 10
11
Bridal Show
Summer 2015 see website for date and details
Please register at somethingbluebridalshow.com
12
hotspots Audubon Country Club 502-636-1331 ext. 111 3265 Robin Road • Louisville, KY 40213 catering@auduboncc.org • Auduboncc.org
Photo by Tammy Howell
Photo by Todd Pellowe
price capacity ceremony capability outdoor capability bridal suite available
$$$ 350 • • •
valet parking in-house planner off premise catering kosher guest accommodation
•
13
14
angiemaxwellmakeup Serving Kentuckiana 502-724-8404 Serving Kentuckiana AngieMaxwellMakeup.com
Affordable Makeup for Your Wedding Day Airbrush makeup artist, certified at Award Studio, Los Angeles, CA. Specializing in HD media makeup for tv, film and photographs. Perfect bridal makeup application for stellar photographs.
15
Louisville BRIDE and UltimateBridalServices.com present the
Whitehall Bridal Show Sunday, April 12, 2015 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brides Complimentary Guest Tickets $10 Whitehall 3110 Lexington Road Louisville, Kentucky 502-897-2944 www.HistoricWhitehall.org Produced by Carol Grisanti Weddings 16
hotspots Marriott Louisville East 502-491-1184 1903 Embassy Square Blvd. • Louisville, KY 40299 Marriott.com/sdfls
GingerSnapsKY.com
price capacity ceremony capability outdoor capability bridal suite available
$$$ 600 • •
valet parking in-house planner off premise catering kosher guest accommodation
• • • • 17
March 2015 March 15 • Woodhaven Country Club Louisville 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm UltimateBridalServices.com
April April 12 • Whitehall Bridal Show 12:30-4:00 Whitehall House HistoricHomes.org
kentucky
bridal shows Visit us online for the most up-to-date bridal show info!
18
June June 28 • Meet Me at The Altar 1:00-3:30 Crowne Plaza LouisvilleAltar.com
July Something Blue Bridal Show Visit Website for details SomethingBlueBridalShow.com
August August 9 • Summer Bridal Show 12:00 - 4:00 Brown & Williamson Club UltimateBridalServices.com
19
DESTINATION
5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW! BY SUSAN SOUTHERLAND
Over the years, I’ve worked with many couples planning destination weddings. The idea of jetting away to another city or country and celebrating with only your closest family and friends can be very appealing! There’s a lot to be said about getting married in a location with tons of things to do and sights to see.
20
21
Photos by Palm Beach Photography Inc.
BEFORE YOU BOOK, THOUGH, THERE ARE FIVE THINGS EVERY COUPLE SHOULD KEEP IN MIND WHEN PLANNING A DESTINATION WEDDING:
BUDGET WISELY. Many couples think of destination weddings as a way to contain wedding costs, but expenses can add up quickly when considering travel, lodging, meals, and entertainment on top of the wedding itself. Be careful to budget for every part of your trip, and don’t forget to focus your attention on the reason for traveling in the first place: your dream wedding! 22
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! When choosing a destination for your wedding, be sure to think about more than just what will look amazing in pictures. How far is the venue from the airport? Will you and your guests be able to stay on property, or will transportation be required to get to the wedding? Is the ceremony space private or open to the public? Is there a limit to the number of guests who can attend? All of these questions should be considered when making a venue decision. 23
MAKE IT LEGAL.
24
Just because your destination officiant pronounces you, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re legally married. Consult with your wedding venue to see what paperwork they file and what you might have to do on your own. Also, check the requirements in your home country to make sure your marriage is properly registered with legal authorities.
THINK OF YOUR GUESTS. Asking guests to travel to a destination wedding often means asking them to invest a great deal of time and money. Consider presenting those you invite with a “total price� for them to attend your wedding so they can plan accordingly. Also, provide them options of things they can do while visiting your wedding destination. If they know they can craft a vacation out of it, the cost will be easier to justify. 25
DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF. When you venture away from home for a wedding, you lose osse some control over what happens. Collaborate with a wedding dddinng planner at your destination to make sure everything hinng you envision is accounted for ahead of time. Once Oncee you arrive, try to kick back, relax, and enjoy every moment of your destination weddingg experience. Remember, it’s not about the litt little tlee things…it’s about your new life together!
26
Destination weddings can be fun, intimate, romantic, and memorable for you and your guests. Do some legwork ahead of time to be confident that a particular destination works for you. Then you’ll be ready for a wedding that none of you will ever forget. Do you have a destination wedding story you’d like to share? We’d love to hear from you! 27
Follow
on your favorite social media channels to get the best in visual inspiration for your big day!
28
/PerfectWeddingGuide /PerfectWedding /PerfectWedding /PerfectWeddingGuide
When people think of weddings, they generally think of things like colors and themes, or oral designs and music selections. But before any of those choices are made, a wedding budget has to be set. It might not be the most exciting part of wedding planning, but it is by far the most essential. 29
Establishing a budget will help you know whether you can afford a lavish plated dinner reception, or if you’re better off planning an intimate brunch wedding. Not sure where to begin or what to consider? Here are my top budget-planning tips:
1. Prioritize. I developed a worksheet that I use with the couples whose weddings I help plan. The worksheet lists all typical wedding expenses, from stationery and favors to venues. Couples go through the worksheet and prioritize each item, allotting more of their budget to the items that rank the highest. I highly suggest that all couples do this at the onset of wedding planning. 30
2. Whittle down that guest list. The easiest way to keep wedding costs down is to manage the guest count. Food and beverage (F&B) is generally the largest cost for any wedding, so it goes without saying that the less mouths to feed, the more money you’ll have to spend on other services.
3. Be realistic. Often, the couples I work with have little understanding of how much wedding services cost. Do your research. Understand why a bouquet of roses from a professional orist costs more than a cellophane-wrapped arrangement from the local grocery store, or why it’s worth investing in a professional photographer rather than asking Uncle Bill to bring his Nikon.
31
4. Stay on top of things. Budgets change frequently, so it’s important to review them on a regular basis. Using a budget calculator such as the one available on Perfect Wedding Guide can help you keep an eye on each budget line item as your plans progress.
5. Giveth and taketh away.
32
There’s a possibility that you might go over-budget on a line item or two. That’s okay, but be sure to adjust your budget on other line items to account for the overage.
6. Plan for the future, not just the big day. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of bringing your wedding vision to life, but don’t ever forget that this is just the first day of your future as a couple. It isn’t worth going into debt. Stay within your means and start your marriage off on the right foot! 33
Budgeting may not sound like the most fun part of planning your wedding, but taking the time to do so will help reduce your stress and keep you organized. Following these tips will help keep you in good shape leading up to the wedding day and beyond. If you have any other budgeting tips you’d like to share, please leave a comment! For more wedding planning tips, visit HeadOverHeelsWeddingBlog.com
34
Wedding planning ideas done your way. Head over Heels Wedding Blog is your daily source for planning ideas, tips and trends from the experts at Perfect Wedding Guide. Plus, you’ll find real wedding inspiration, DIY resources, and fabulous giveaways to make your big day complete.
Visit www.HeadOverHeelsWeddingBlog.com today! 35
Real Wedding: Katie + Jorge
36
Katie and Jorge’s Orlando, Florida wedding had all the elements of a tropical destination: bright colors, outdoor venue and delicious food celebrating two cultures. Katie is from the south and Jorge is from Cuba, so the couple made sure to incorporate elements of their heritage and personalities into the wedding planning. See below for images from their big day, captured by Norman Yu Photography.
37
Photography: Norman Yu Photography Planner: Something Borrowed, Something Blue Dress Shop: David’s Bridal Lighting & Decor: Orlando Wedding & Party Rentals Caterer: Dubsdread Catering Cake: Serendipity Sweets Ceremony Music: Fun Factory Entertainment 38
Reception Music: Fun Factory Entertainment Officiant: Dr. Case Thorp Hair & Make-Up: LeJuene Artistry Rentals: Fun Factory Entertainment
To see more photos from this real wedding, visit HeadOverHeelsWeddingBlog.com, {search: Katie + Jorge} and to submit your wedding for an upcoming Real Weddings feature, email us at proďŹ les@pwg.com 39
Welcome to the NEW PWG.com! Have you taken a look at the all new PerfectWeddingGuide.com? It’s filled with more ways to help you find the wedding pros you’re looking for. We asked, you answered and took into account the most important aspects you’re looking for when it comes to planning a wedding. 40
Some of our cool new features include: Filters
Proximity Search
• Proximity Search: search for advertisers based upon distance from city and/or zip code for venue-based categories (i.e. reception venues, ceremony venues, and guest accommodations). • Filters: search vendors based upon certain criteria (ex: how many guests can a venue hold, wedding packages, etc.)
Shop and Compare
• Shop-and-Compare: select up to four (4) wedding professional’s online profiles at once for a real time, side-by-side comparison based upon filter results.
And much, much more.
41
Power Tools From seating charts to checklists to budget calculators, our online tools offer everything you need to plan and organize your big day. • Bookmark your favorite dresses to add to your personal inspiration board. • Decide who sits where with our virtual seating chart.
• Add and delete RSVPs from your guest list. 42
Go gaga over galleries Planning the perfect wedding takes lots of visual inspiration. Our new online photo galleries are just the thing to get your mojo going.
• Bookmark your favorite wedding dresses, cakes, jewels and more to your personal inspiration board. • Connect directly with vendors in the photos you love.
Sign up on PWG.com today!
• Increase your chances of find just the right wedding whimsy you’ve been looking for. Ready to get started planning your wedding? Sign up on PWG.com today! 43
Wedding FAVORS
From elegant to whimsical and everything in between, our growing collection of designer favors gives you an outstanding array of options.
Pinecone Place Card/ Photo Holders (Set of 6) Holder. Item: 25119NA
Topiary Photo Holder/ Place Card Holder (Set of 4) Item: 22011GN
“Bourbon Street” Streetlight Place Card Holder with Coordinating Place Cards (Set of 4) Item: 25057BK
"Seven Seas" Coral Place Card/Photo Holder (Set of 6) Item: 25124WT "Perfect Pair" Pear Place Card/Photo Holder (Set of 6) Item: 25147GD 44
"Bordeaux Vineyards" Stainless-Steel Corkscrew Item: 25080NA
Save
10% with coupon code 4401TEN shopPWG.com
Personalized Gifts
"Simply Sweet" Round Candy Tin Wedding (Set of 12) Item: 14040NA
Glass Favor Jars - Wedding (Set of 12) Item: 27037NA
Bubble Bottles - Wedding (Set of 24) Item: 21044NA
"Meant to Bee" Personalized Clover Honey Item: 19018NA-KIT
Personalized Pint Glass 16 oz. - Wedding Item: 30022NA
Bottle Opener with Epoxy Dome Item: 11141NA 45
Beach Wedding
" By the Sea" Lighthouse Tea Light Holder Item: 14037WT
"Seaside" Sand and Shell-Filled Globe Bottle Stopper Item: 11077NA
"Eat, Drink & Be Married" Collapsible Cold-Can Koozie (Set of 12) Item: 18073NA
" Anchor" Nautical-Themed Bottle Opener Item: 11136NA
"Voyages" Anchor Muslin Favor Bag (Set of 12) Item: 29039NA 46
Save
Gold & Glam
10% with coupon code 4401TEN shopPWG.com
"Confetti" Gold Dot Favor Box (Set of 24) Item: 28176GD
"Golden Brocade" Elegant Glass Photo Coasters Item: 27061GD
"Golden Renaissance" Glass Tealight Holder (Set of 4) Item: 20120GD
"Treasures" Gold Damask Favor Box (Set of 24) Item: 28175GD
"Royale" Gold Baroque Place Card/ Photo Holder Item: 25158GD
47
3 REASONS
WHY VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS ARE BENEFICIAL by Kristen Ley
48
Unless you wed at a venue with a list of preferred vendors that you are contracted to use, finding the right vendors to pull off your vision can be tricky. Instead of traveling all over God’s Green Earth to interview countless wedding professionals, seek vendors in networking circles, as their relationships with one another will help make your planning that much easier. Once more, they’ll be happy to refer each other the business and maybe even extend a discount!
So you find a great wedding planner that you absolutely must use. The next step is asking them whom they recommend for the reaming aspects of your event, and here’s why: 1. Planners pick the vendors that best fit their clientele. Often juggling many vendors and coordinating multiple weddings at once, planners rely on their relationships with wedding professionals and trust that they will take care of his or her clients. To secure this mutually beneficial relationship, vendors invest their time and energy to get in with planners and have them serve as a referee by matching them with just the right couple. So know that the same amount of energy will be put into your event. 2. Vendors who have worked together in the past know how to compliment one another with décor and more, as they know each other’s styles. When it comes to making your vision a reality, they can communicate amongst themselves and bounce ideas off each other, rather than making you the middleman. You can be rest assured that the details will be taken care of. 3. Vendors help each other gain exposure and may pull in another wedding professional at no cost just to help them gain a presence. Sometimes, you’ll notice a decorator helping their friend, the florist, at a wedding. The trade off – both parties get to use the pictures to promote their businesses. And, going the extra mile to make the bride happy and hopefully get a positive review is worth their while. On the day of your “I Do,” you don’t want to turn into bridezilla because things aren’t getting done or issues arise. By seeking these vendors, you can relax and enjoy the experience of your wedding day knowing your team of professionals will ensure your vision is seamlessly brought to life.
For more wedding planning tips, visit HeadOverHeelsWeddingBlog.com
49
Save the Dates, Invitations, Programs, and more
50
always in your colors!
15% off Wedding Stationery* Code: WEDPWG15 *Not valid with other oers
MagnetStreet.com/weddings 800-788-0611
Nationwide Service 51
R U N W AY R E P O RT :
BRIDAL MARKET SPRING COLLECTION 2015 looks straight from the runways of your favorite designers 52
ISABELLE ARMSTRONG
53
JENNY PACKHAM
54
JUNKO YOSHIOKA
55
MONIQUE LHUILLIER
56
REEM ACRA
57
NAEEM KHAN
58
ROMANTIQUE BY CLAIRE PETTIBONE
59
THEIA
60
WATTERS
61
MARCHESA
62
OSCAR DE LA RENTA
63
To view our complete collection of wedding gowns, visit www.PerfectWeddingGuide.com/wedding-dresses 2 Be Bridal After Six Aire Barcelona Allure Bridals Alfred Angelo Alberta Ferretti Amsale Alyne Alvina Valenta Anna Maier Angel Sanchez Anais Collezioni Badgley Mischka Atelier Aimee Anne Barge Carolina Herrera Carol Hannah Christos Claire Pettibone Douglas Hannant Elizabeth Fillmore Elizabeth Darcy Elie Saab Eugenia Couture Gavin Michaels Hayely Paige Ines di Santo Isabella Chessari Ivy & Aster
64
James Cliord Jasmine Collection Jenny Packham Jessica McClintock Jim Hjelm Jim Hjelm Blush Jenny Yoo Joanna August Junko Yoshioka Justin Alexander Karalina Sposa Katerina Bocci Kelly Faetanini Kenneth Pool Lara Helene Lazaro Lea-Ann Belter Le Fleur by Anne Barge Lela Rose Little Flowers Liancarlo Manuel Mota Costura Marchesa Love, Yu Mary’s Bridal Matthew Williamson Mark and James Michelle Roth Modern Trousseau
Monique Lhuillier Moonlight Bridal Mon Cheri Bridals Naeem Khan Platinum Oscar de la Renta Reem Acra Pronovias Rivini Rina Di Montella Sophia Tolli Romona Keveza Romona Keveza Legends St. Pucchi Sophie Chang Tadashi Shoji Theia Tara Keely Tango Vera Wang Valerie Couture Val Stefani Haute Couture Whitney Deal Watters Watters Brides Wtoo Winnie Couture Youlin
2015 January
February
March
April
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
4 11 18 25
1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31
1 8 15 22
2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24
4 11 18 25
5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 27 28
1 8 15 22 29
2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24 30 31
4 11 18 25
5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 27 28
5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 27 28
1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 29 30
May
June
July
August
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
3 10 17 24 31
1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30
7 14 21 28
1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30
5 12 19 26
6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28
1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 29 30 31
2 3 4 9 10 11 16 17 18 23 24 25 30 31
1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29
September
October
November
December
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30
1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31
6 13 20 27
4 11 18 25
1 8 15 22 29
2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24 30
4 11 18 25
5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 27 28
6 13 20 27
1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31
65
2016 January
February
March
April
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
3 10 17 24 31
7 14 21 28
1 2 8 9 15 16 22 23 29
3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 20 24 25 26 27
6 13 20 27
1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31
3 10 17 24
1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30
May
June
July
August
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
1 8 15 22 29
2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24 30 31
4 11 18 25
5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 27 28
5 12 19 26
6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28
1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 29 30
3 10 17 24 31
1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30
7 14 21 28
1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31
September
October
November
December
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30
1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29
1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30
4 11 18 25
66
1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30
2 3 4 9 10 11 16 17 18 23 24 25 30 31
6 13 20 27
4 11 18 25
1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31
kentucky.pwg.com/catering
67
BRISTOL CATERING
Since 1977 the Bristol and Bristol Catering has been providing the bridal family exquisite choices for their wedding plans. Our local restaurants offer private dining, with seating up to 200. With five-restaurant locations, options are limitless. Bristol Catering provides the freshest ingredients possible for your off-premise catered event. Catering at most of Louisville’s premiere off premise venues.
502-584-3663 Mellwood Arts Center www.bristolcatering.com starla@bristolcatering.com 68
kentucky.pwg.com/fashion
69
SAM MEYERS FORMAL WEAR
Since 1905, Sam Meyers Formal Wear has been helping Louisville look its best. We have the looks you want at the best prices in town. Sam Meyers carries the region’s widest assortment of tuxedos and destination wedding gowns. Stop by one of our three convenient locations: • Buechel (our main showroom) • The Mall St. Matthews • Clarksville 502-459-4885 3400 Bashford Ave Ct. (off Hikes Lane) Louisville, Kentucky 40218 SamMeyers.com 70
kentucky.pwg.com/decor
71
FLOWER VIXENS
Specializing in DIY Brides. DIY Table Decor Options starting at $15 per table. We offer: • bouquets • boutonnieres • corsages We are full of ideas - Look for us on Facebook
Mellwood Arts Center FlowerVixens@yahoo.com 72
RENT N RAVE
Turn your wedding into a spectacular event with some help from Rent & Rave. We stock everything from tents, tables, chairs, and linens to all the accessories including glassware, flatware, chafing dishes, and buffet service items. From a small backyard party to the most elegant ball let us at Rent & Rave take care of your special event needs.
502-245-9966 1210 Truman Park Drive • Louisville, KY www.rentnrave.com 73
kentucky.pwg.com/entertainment
74
MASTERS OF MUSIC - EMCEE AND DJ ENTERTAINMENT
Kenny Sauter is the owner of Masters of Music and has over 25 years experience in providing entertainment at wedding receptions. His services include careful planning and event direction, perfectly customized to the style of each couple to make your wedding reception special. 100% satisfaction guarantee in your contract. Call Kenny today for a free consultation.
502-266-5351 MastersOfMusicDJ.com 75
kentucky.pwg.com/receptions
76
EDDIE MERLOT’S
Eddie Merlot’s is THE place to celebrate your love. We are committed to helping you make your wedding celebration a success. We feature exceptional U.S.D.A. prime beef and seafood, as well as over 200 wines by the bottle. Three private dining rooms accommodate engagement parties, showers, bachelor/bachelorette dinners, rehearsal dinners, and wedding receptions of up to 80 guests. The entire restaurant is also available for weddings and receptions of up to 300 guests. 502-584-3266 455 S. 4th St., Ste. 102 • Louisville, KY www.eddiemerlots.com jgoff@eddiemerlots.com 77
Todd Pellowe
Todd Pellowe
Lauren Haverstock
MARRIOTT LOUISVILLE EAST
You can be confident that your wedding will be just the way you imagined it - picture perfect. We simplify your planning process and create a memorable experience for you and your guests...all with flawless attention to detail and personalized service. Celebrate your special day with us!
502-491-1184 1903 Embassy Square Blvd • Louisville, KY Marriott.com/sdfls apetty@musselmanhotels.com 78
THE GILLESPIE
Nfocus Images
Tom Gnadinger Photography
Nfocus Images
Located in the heart of downtown, The Gillespie is Louisville’s uniquely elegant venue. The building features Art Deco style architecture, beautiful marble accents and crystal chandeliers. The Gillespie can accommodate wedding ceremonies and receptions for up to 660 guests. The Bank Vault is available for novelty photographs for the wedding party that is truly unique to any wedding.
502-584-8080 421 W. Market Street • Louisville KY TheGillespie.com bookings@thegillespie.com 79
KENTUCKY DERBY MUSEUM
Photo by Berry Westerman Photography
Host your wedding at a uniquely Louisville destination. Treat your guests to the sounds and excitement of the Kentucky Derby during your wedding reception or rehearsal dinner. Create memories that last a lifetime in the outdoor garden or inside our Great Hall. Share a little unconventional fun with your favorite people in a location no one will soon forget.
502-637-1111 704 Central Avenue • Louisville, KY www.derbymuseum.org 80
PAROQUET SPRINGS CONFERENCE CENTER
Less than 15 minutes from Louisville International Airport off I-65. On-site event specialists will coordinate every detail ensuring a successful event. We have everything you need to make your event the one of your dreams; from an Executive Chef and free parking to tables, chairs, linen, china, glassware, table decorations, dance oor and a professional staff that will be at your service the entire evening!
502-543-1737 395 Paroquet Springs Drive • Shepherdsville, KY paroquetsprings.org 81
KENTUCKY STATE PARKS
If you’re looking for simple elegance in a park setting, the Sawyer Hayes Community Center at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park is a great fit for up to 192 guests. Inside or out, nature will be the backdrop to your special day. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer panoramic views. Guests can mingle in our Hearth Room lobby which features an working fireplace. Our outdoor ceremony space includes a wooden pergola and patio terraces.
502-245-2296 2201 Lakeland Rd • Louisville, KY 40241 www.parks.ky.gov 82
SEELBACH HILTON
Celebrating over 100 years of Memories. You’ll be the belle of the ball with a wedding in one of our elegant, historic event spaces. Choose the perfect ambiance — from our classic Grand Ballroom, featured in ‘The Great Gatsby,’ to the one-of-a-kind Rathskeller, featuring Rookwood Pottery. Southern hospitality and turn-of-the-century décor will create an enchanting environment for the perfect day. Host up to 600 guests. 502-585-9208 500 South Fourth Street • Louisville KY SeelbachHilton.com 83
WHITEHALL HOUSE & GARDENS
We open our doors to you to help ensure that your wedding and reception is truly memorable. This 19th century antebellum home offers grandeur, grace and style. Whitehall’s spacious grounds, which may be rented in addition to the mansion, also offer an impressive presentation. The Formal Garden is the perfect setting for a romantic garden wedding, and the Garden Terrace is both beautiful and convenient for receptions. 502-897-2944 3110 Lexington Road • Louisville, KY 40206 www.historichomes.org whitehall@historichomes.org 84
ANCHORAGE BALLROOM Combining plush “old world” amenities with cutting edge technology, the banquet parlor offers an exclusive East End experiance. Located in the Anchorage town center. Just minutes away from Oxmoor.
502-244-1325 1404 Evergreen Rd • Louisville, KY 40223 www.dancestudioky.com/private-events brandon@shallwedanceky.com
THE BRECKINRIDGE HOTEL
Call us today to let us help you plan the most important day of your life! Kay Huber 502-456-5050. 502-456-5050 2800 Breckenridge Lane • Louisville, KY 40220 BreckinridgeInn.com
Photo by Flashes Photography
• Classic Elegance & Southern Charm • Wedding Receptions for up to 250 • Bridal Lunches, Showers • Rehearsal Dinners • Group Rates for out of town guest
85
CLARION HOTEL CONFERENCE CENTER LOUISVILLE NORTH Here Comes the Bride Clarion Hotel & Conference Center now hosting • Wedding Receptions (50-375) • Rehearsal Dinners Ceremonies • Bridal Showers • Guest Accommodations • Professional Planner on Staff Haigwood Studios Photography
812-283-4411 505 Marriott Drive • Clarksville, Indiana choicehotels.com/hotel/IN043
JIM MILLER HALL Are you interested in a historic setting for your event? Jim Miller Hall is a real treasure! This historic church building can comfortably accommodate your guests. The large stained glass windows and huge trees make beautiful backgrounds for your pictures. 502-836-5218 10609 Watterson Trail • Louisville, KY 40299 JimMillerHall.com JimMillerHall@att.net 86
KADEN TOWER
502-456-1999 ext. 100 6100 Dutchmans Lane • Louisville, KY 40205 www.kadencompanies.com nnapper@kadencompanies.com
J. Guess Photography
The Kaden Tower Civic Center offers a perfect upscale and unique location for your wedding reception. The room is circular with floor to ceiling glass which opens to the patio area overlooking a pool and three fountains. This area is extremely versatile and can be quite breathtaking in the evening hours providing a romantic backdrop to the room.
MELLWOOD Ceremony and reception site for one low rate! We offer three unique spacious event rooms with adjacent outdoor areas, open alcohol and catering polices and free parking. Conveniently located off I-71, I-64, I-65 and minutes from downtown or lower Brownsboro Road. 502-895-3650 1860 Mellwood Avenue • Louisville, KY 40206 mellwoodartcenter.com Scooter@mellwoodartcenter.com 87
THE OLD MEDICAL SCHOOL BUILDING Classic Romanesque architecture welcomes you into a tastefully restored 1800’s edifice that has gracefully weathered the test of time as an integral fixture of historic downtown Louisville. We invite you to share your special day with us. We offer you the unique flexibility to choose your own catering services and all other essential vendor selections. Consider sharing this special day with us, as you begin a new chapter. 502-736-6366 101 W. Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40202 louisvillerentalfacility.org mary.hess@glms.org
Photo by Annie Moore
THE MONTROSE
88
The Montrose is a hidden gem. This charming historic venue is perfect for a small intimate wedding. While we can accommodate up to 350, we specialize in weddings of 90 to 150 guests. We offer: • Flexible floor plan • Dance Floor • Sound System • In-house coordinator • Indoor and Outdoor Options • Open catering policy Open for viewing Monday - Friday 11am - 10pm. 812-945-3496 318 W Lewis and Clark Pkwy • Clarksville, IN Samstavern.com
THE GRAND NEW ALBANY
812-949-8888 138 East Market Street • New Albany, IN www.GrandNewAlbany.com info@grandnewalbany.com
David Blair Photography
The Grand, voted #1 venue by Kentuckiana A-list for 2013 & 2014 is one of the area’s premier venues. Red carpet and lighted marquee greet you and your guests with a feeling of expectation for your red carpet event! Impeccable attention to detail and service will assure you a spectacular event for a successful wedding experience.
When VISITING one of our
VALUED WEDDING PROFESSIONALS be sure to MENTION that you FOUND them here in the
89
90
BACHELOR/BACHELORETTE PARTIES Bristol Catering 502-584-3663 BristolCatering.com see ad on page 68 Clarion Hotel Conference Center Louisville North - Jeffersonville 812-283-4411 ChoiceHotels.com/hotel/IN043 see ad on page 86 Marriott Louisville East 502-491-1184 Marriott.com/sdfls see ad on page 78 The Breckinridge Hotel 502-456-5050 BreckinridgeInn.com see ad on page 85 BRIDAL ATTIRE Sam Meyers Formalwear 502-459-4885 SamMeyers.com see ad on page 70 BRIDAL BEAUTY Makeup by Angie AngieMaxwellMakeup.com see ad on page 15
Mary Kay Cosmetics - Renee Motyka Ind Senior Sales Director 502- 439-4980 MaryKay.com/ReneeMotyka
Mellwood Arts Center - Louisville 502-895-3650 MellwoodArtCenter.com see ad on page 87
BRIDAL CONSULTANTS Just Marry pwg.com/susanebooks
Seelbach Hilton 502-585-9208 SeelbachHilton.com see ad on page 83
Your Wedding Essentials YourWeddingEssentials.com BRIDAL SHOWERS Bristol Catering 502-584-3663 BristolCatering.com see ad on page 68 Clarion Hotel Conference Center Louisville North - Jeffersonville 812-283-4411 ChoiceHotels.com/hotel/IN043 see ad on page 86 Kentucky Derby Museum Louisville 502-637-1111 DerbyMuseum.org see ad on page 80 Marriott Louisville East 502-491-1184 Marriott.com/sdfls see ad on page 78
Sweet Surrender Dessert Cafe 502-899-2008 SweetSurrenderDessertcafe.com The Montrose 812-945-3496 SamsTavern.com see ad on page 88 Whitehall House and Gardens 502-897-2944 HistoricHomes.org see ad on page 83 BRIDAL SHOWS Your Wedding Essentials YourWeddingEssentials.com CAKES Sweet Surrender Dessert Cafe 502-899-2008 SweetSurrenderDessertcafe.com
91
CATERING Bristol Catering 502-584-3663 BristolCatering.com see ad on page 68 CEREMONY LOCATIONS 3rd Lutheran 502- 896-6383 ThirdLutheranChurch.org Anchorage Ballroom 502-244-1325 ShallWeDanceKY.com see ad on page 84 Audubon Country Club 502-636-1331 Auduboncc.org Clarion Hotel Conference Center Louisville North - Jeffersonville 812-283-4411 ChoiceHotels.com/hotel/IN043 see ad on page 86 Eddie Merlot’s 455 S. 4th Street, Suite 102 Louisville 502-584-3266 EddieMerlots.com see ad on page 77
92
Jim Miller Hall 502-836-5218 JimMillerHall.com see ad on page 86 Kaden Tower 502-456-1999 ext- 100 kadencompanies.com see ad on page 87 Kentucky Center 502-562-0146 KentuckyCenter.org/rentals see ad on page 2
Paroquet Springs Conference Centre - Shepherdsville 502-955-7009 ParoquetSprings.org see ad on page 81 Seelbach Hilton 502-585-9208 SeelbachHilton.com see ad on page 83 The Breckinridge Hotel 502-456-5050 BreckinridgeInn.com see ad on page 85
Kentucky Derby Museum Louisville 502-637-1111 DerbyMuseum.org see ad on page 80
The Gillespie - Louisville 502-584-8080 TheGillespie.com see ad on page 79
Kentucky State Parks 800-255-PARK Parks.KY.gov see ad on page 81
The Grand New Albany 812-949-8888 GrandNewAlbany.com see ad on page 89
Marriott Louisville East 502-491-1184 Marriott.com/sdfls see ad on page 78
The Montrose 812-945-3496 SamsTavern.com see ad on page 88
Mellwood Arts Center - Louisville 502-895-3650 MellwoodArtCenter.com see ad on page 87
The Old Medical School Building - Louisville 502-736-6366 LouisvilleRentalFacility.org see ad on page 88
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - Legacy Hotel 502-897-4567 LegacyHotelLouisville.com Whitehall House and Gardens 502-897-2944 HistoricHomes.org see ad on page 83 CHAIR COVERS Rent & Rave 502-245-9966 RentnRave.com see ad on page 73 COMMITMENT CEREMONIES 3rd Lutheran 502- 896-6383 ThirdLutheranChurch.org DISC JOCKEYS Masters of Music 502-266-5351 MastersOfMusicDJ.com see ad on page 72 EVENT DÉCOR Rent & Rave 502-245-9966 RentnRave.com see ad on page 73 FLORAL DESIGN & DECORATIONS Flower Vixens see ad on page 72
FORMALWEAR Sam Meyers Formalwear 502-459-4885 SamMeyers.com see ad on page 70 GUEST ACCOMMODATIONS Clarion Hotel Conference Center Louisville North - Jeffersonville 812-283-4411 ChoiceHotels.com/hotel/IN043 see ad on page 86
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - Legacy Hotel 502-897-4567 LegacyHotelLouisville.com HISTORIC MANSIONS / LOCATIONS The Montrose 812-945-3496 SamsTavern.com see ad on page 88
Kentucky State Parks 800-255-PARK Parks.KY.gov see ad on page 81
The Old Medical School Building - Louisville 502-736-6366 LouisvilleRentalFacility.org see ad on page 88
Marriott Louisville East 502-491-1184 Marriott.com/sdfls see ad on page 78
Whitehall House and Gardens 502-897-2944 HistoricHomes.org see ad on page 83
Seelbach Hilton 502-585-9208 SeelbachHilton.com see ad on page 83
INTERNET SITES Your Wedding Essentials YourWeddingEssentials.com
The Breckinridge Hotel 502-456-5050 BreckinridgeInn.com see ad on page 85
JEWELRY Aesthetics in Jewelry 410 West Chestnut Street, Louisville 502-589-2728 Benton Fine Jewelry 135 West Court Avenue, Jeffersonville 812-284-2728 93
Clark Jewelers 215 Kentucky Home Square, Bardstown 502-348-4451 Clark Jewelers 510 West Poplar, Elizabethtown 270-765-5997 Davis Jewelers 9901 Forest Green Boulevard, Louisville 502-212-0420 Designs in Jewelry 291 North Hubbards Lane, Louisville 502-896-9025 From the Vault 3720 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville 502-893-0900 Gross Diamonds 3901 Shelbyville Road, Louisville 502-895-1600
J. Staples Jewelry 9800 Shelbyville Road, Louisville 502-425-2302
Zales The Diamond Store Mall St. Matthews, Louisville 502-893-1386
Karina’s Jewelers 4231 Towne Center Drive , Louisville
LIGHTING Rent & Rave 502-245-9966 RentnRave.com see ad on page 73
Marshall’s Jewelers 106 North 3rd Street, Bardstown 502-348-5723 Prospect Jewelers 9219-C US Highway 42, Prospect 502-292-2022 Royal Fine Jewelers 4505 Shelbyville Road, Louisville 502-895-9934 St. Charles Jewelry Center 2908 Taylorsville Road, Louisville 502-452-6544 St. Matthews Jewelers 3634 A Brownsboro Road, Louisville 502-896-2707
Gumer & Co. Jewelry 225 S. Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville 502-327-3330
The Jewel Box 1250 Bardstown Road, Louisville 502-458-3715
Helzberg Diamonds Oxmoor Center, Louisville 502-327-0856
Zales The Diamond Store Jefferson Mall , Louisville 502-966-5455
94
LINENS Rent & Rave 502-245-9966 RentnRave.com see ad on page 73 PHOTOBOOTH Masters of Music 502-266-5351 MastersOfMusicDJ.com see ad on page 72 RECEPTIONS 3rd Lutheran 502- 896-6383 ThirdLutheranChurch.org Anchorage Ballroom 502-244-1325 ShallWeDanceKY.com see ad on page 84 Audubon Country Club 502-636-1331 Auduboncc.org
Clarion Hotel Conference Center Louisville North - Jeffersonville 812-283-4411 ChoiceHotels.com/hotel/IN043 see ad on page 86 Eddie Merlot’s 455 S. 4th Street, Suite 102, Louisville 502-584-3266 EddieMerlots.com see ad on page 77 Jim Miller Hall 502-836-5218 JimMillerHall.com see ad on page 86 Kaden Tower 502-456-1999 ext- 100 kadencompanies.com see ad on page 87 Kentucky Center 502-562-0146 KentuckyCenter.org/rentals see ad on page 2 Kentucky Derby Museum Louisville 502-637-1111 DerbyMuseum.org see ad on page 80
Kentucky State Parks 800-255-PARK Parks.KY.gov see ad on page 81
The Grand New Albany 812-949-8888 GrandNewAlbany.com see ad on page 89
Marriott Louisville East 502-491-1184 Marriott.com/sdfls see ad on page 78
The Montrose 812-945-3496 SamsTavern.com see ad on page 88
Mellwood Arts Center - Louisville 502-895-3650 MellwoodArtCenter.com see ad on page 87
The Old Medical School Building - Louisville 502-736-6366 LouisvilleRentalFacility.org see ad on page 88
Paroquet Springs Conference Centre - Shepherdsville 502-955-7009 ParoquetSprings.org see ad on page 81
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - Legacy Hotel 502-897-4567 LegacyHotelLouisville.com
Seelbach Hilton 502-585-9208 SeelbachHilton.com see ad on page 83
Whitehall House and Gardens 502-897-2944 HistoricHomes.org see ad on page 83
The Breckinridge Hotel 502-456-5050 BreckinridgeInn.com see ad on page 85
REHEARSAL DINNERS Anchorage Ballroom 502-244-1325 ShallWeDanceKY.com see ad on page 84
The Gillespie - Louisville 502-584-8080 TheGillespie.com see ad on page 79
Bristol Catering 502-584-3663 BristolCatering.com see ad on page 68 95
Clarion Hotel Conference Center Louisville North - Jeffersonville 812-283-4411 ChoiceHotels.com/hotel/IN043 see ad on page 86 Kaden Tower 502-456-1999 ext- 100 kadencompanies.com see ad on page 87 Kentucky Derby Museum Louisville 502-637-1111 DerbyMuseum.org see ad on page 80 Kentucky State Parks 800-255-PARK Parks.KY.gov see ad on page 81 Marriott Louisville East 502-491-1184 Marriott.com/sdfls see ad on page 78 Seelbach Hilton 502-585-9208 SeelbachHilton.com see ad on page 83 The Breckinridge Hotel 502-456-5050 BreckinridgeInn.com see ad on page 85 96
The Gillespie - Louisville 502-584-8080 TheGillespie.com see ad on page 79 RENTALS Rent & Rave 502-245-9966 RentnRave.com see ad on page 73 TRAVEL AGENCIES Platinum Travel 502-425-4464 platinumtvl.com WEDDING WEBSITES Your Wedding Essentials YourWeddingEssentials.com
502-245-9966 1210 Truman Park Drive • Louisville, KY www.rentnrave.com