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LONDON & KELTON
THE WEDDING OF
PHOTOGRAPHER: LOREN B PHOTOGRAPHY
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Make A
Stellar Impression
by Karely Brinton
Receiving a beautiful invitation creates anticipation and excitement for your special day, and is the perfect way to ensure your invited guest’s attendance. The wedding invitation is the very first impression your guests will have about your wedding. It will set the tone of your event and help your guests to understand what the expectations are when it comes to their attire and behavior. First impressions are important and lasting, and your wedding invitations will set the stage for your guests to enjoy and share blissful memories of your special day!
A complete wedding invitation suite includes: • Outer Envelope (to protect the suite) • Inner Envelope (A pristine inner envelope makes a great impression and is the best way to include an envelope liner, to avoid tearing when opening.) • Belly Band - beautifully holds all the cards together and ensures that no important details are left behind inside the envelope. • Main Invitation Card • Reception/Ceremony Details Card • Directions/Map Card • RSVP Card + Self Addressed Envelope • Hotel Accommodations Card • Details: Ribbon, Seals, Stamps, Illustrations,
Photos, etc.
Making your wedding invitation informative is not something to be overlooked. It is vital that information such as location, times and other significant details are incorporated. Guests may be traveling long distances and may need to plan their trip in advance. Other details you may want to include that will ensure a stress free day for your guests might include measures taken to support diet preferences, disability facilities, or other factors that may need to be considered in advance.
The wedding invitation is not the only stationery you will need. Other items you may consider are:
Before the wedding: • Bridal Shower Invitation • Bridal Shower Thank-You Cards • Bachelor/Bachelorette Party Invitation • Rehearsal Dinner Invitation • Welcome Dinner Invitation
At the wedding: • Ceremony Program • Escort Cards • Place Cards • Table Number Cards • Menu Cards • Menu Cards • Signage (Instructional or decorative) After the wedding: • Thank You Cards
Your wedding invitation is the one piece of your wedding that every guest is guaranteed to see and keep. Allow your wedding stationery to contribute to the beauty and success of your special day!
Brin Design Wedding Stationery www.brindesign.studio @brin.stationery
• CATERING •
Brady Greenhalgh
@greenhollowcatering
GREENHOLLOW CATERING
I’D LIKE A SPECIFIC DISH SERVED AT MY WEDDING. CAN I ASK MY CATERER TO INCLUDE IT, EVEN IF IT ISN’T ON THEIR MENU? CAN I HAVE MY CAKE BE MORE THAN ONE FLAVOR?
Of course you can; a good caterer’s greatest joy is serving delicious food to their customers’ satisfaction. It only makes it better if we can serve you a dish that evokes warm memories of family traditions, or perhaps thoughts of a loved-one on a day as meaningful as your wedding. Schedule a planning session with your caterer to go over details regarding your dish, and if it’s one they’re unfamiliar with, they may want to test recipes ahead of time to ensure it’s perfect.
• PHOTOGRAPHY • • CAKE •
Photo: Jen Anderson Photography
Jen Anderson
@jenanderson_ photography
Photo: Alexia Nilsen Photography
Kajsia Belingheri
@thechocodc
JEN ANDERSON PHOTOGRAPHY THE CHOCOLATE; A DESSERT CAFE
WHAT IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS SHOULD I CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER?
I believe that first and foremost, you should choose a photographer based on their style and ability to capture love and connection. I also believe it is very important to ask a potential photographer to view a complete gallery of a wedding. By doing so, you can see how that photographer captures a wedding day from start to finish. The group shots, the details, the dancing, the send-off. That way, if you love how they shoot an engagement and bridals session, you can be confident that they will “tell” you story exactly the way you have always dreamed for your wedding day!
Most bakers these days can do a different flavor for each tier. Don’t feel like you need to limit yourself to one flavor! You typically cut into the bottom tier so I advise couples to pick a flavor they both love and want the most of in their bottom tier. It is always fun to pick flavors that say something about the two of you. We have had couples where the bride and groom together pick their favorite flavor, the next tier is the bride’s favorite and the top tier is the groom’s favorite flavor. Here at The Chocolate we have 40+ cake flavor combinations we can do. I love to have the bride and groom look at our list of cake flavors and fillings and they can decide how they want to mix and match their cake tiers. Traditionally wedding cakes are white, but lately I am seeing a trend in mixing that up as well and using different frosting flavors and colors on the outside. Your cake is another way to incorporate your wedding colors, textures and more! Be creative and do what you both love the most.
Q&A from your LOCAL PROS
• VENUE • • HAIR AND MAKEUP •
Holly Christensen
@whiteshantyvenue
Photo: Nicole Aston Photography
Tara Johnson
@fringewithbenefits801
WHITE SHANTY VENUE FRINGE WITH BENEFITS
• DRESSES •
Photo: Kali Poulsen
Stephanie Vincent and Tiffany Pritchett
@pritchettbridal PRITCHETT BRIDAL
HOW DO I KNOW HOW MUCH TIME TO BOOK AT MY VENUE?
WHAT SHOULD I DO TO BETTER PREPARE MY SKIN FOR MY WEDDING DAY MAKEUP APPLICATION?” WHEN SHOULD I START LOOKING FOR MY WEDDING DRESS?
Just as varied as the colors, theme and feel of your day is your timeline and how you want the day to go from the moment you get out of bed until your sendoff. When planning your day it is best to allocate time for everything from arrival for hair/makeup to wedding party photos and any special dances. If you are asking quests to travel for a ceremony and/or reception make sure to allow enough time for those traveling from far distances to enjoy the celebration without feeling too rushed. So much of the health of our skin and hair is a reflection of our inner health. Meet with an esthetician and discuss your skin concerns and create a regimen that you can do leading up to your wedding day. If you have a new skin cream or retinoid, it would be best to test this out months before the big day to avoid any reaction on the day of. Leading up to the day of, moisturize, drink plenty of water, and get good rest, and your skin will be great. Talk to your makeup artist to see how she would like you to prep your skin the morning of, and just enjoy! Makeup is great, but the day is even more important!
Well, the short answer is ASAP! The second you know you will be getting married we recommend coming in to find your gown! We have a lot of brides come in before they’re engaged and we love it! On average it takes 16 weeks for a dress to get here if the bride needs to order. Plus we recommend having 4-6 weeks available once the dress arrives to get alterations done! Here at Pritchett Bridal we do allow brides to purchase out of our collection when they are on a tighter time crunch. Brides have more options available to them when they have time to order. As well as oftentimes it saves brides money when they order. This is because you’re able to order your correct size, as well as make neckline and sleeve changes which is cheaper for the designer to do while making the gown than it is for us to do in house once it’s here.
