Pretty Pear Bride Magazine Volume 20 by Pretty Pear Bride

Ways to Start Eating and Living Healthier How to Financially Plan for Your Big Day

Volume 20

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CONTENTS HEALTH AND BEAUTY 6

EDITOR’S PICK

5 NUTRITIONIST TIPS TO START EATING AND LIVING

HEALTHIER

PLANNING 12 22

COUNTDOWN TO YOUR WEDDING CRUNCHING DOLLARS AND PLANNING WEDDINGS: HOW

TO FINANCIALLY PLAN FOR YOUR BIG DAY

REAL WEDDINGS 24

MY JEWEL STYLED SHOOT

VIBRANT AND COLORFUL FALL FUN

BIANCA BOMBSHELL

HONEYMOON AND TRAVEL 94

STRESS BUSTING TIPS TO STAY ORGANIZED ON

VACATION

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Volume 20

Ways to Start Eating and Living Healthier How to Financially Plan for Your Big Day

Fall Real Weddings and Styled Shoots

Editor In Chief: Shafonne Myers smyers@prettypearbride.com

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR It’s one of my favorite times of year.....FALL, so it’s time to cozy up, watch football and check out some great fall real wedding inspiration. In this issue we chat about how to have a financially sound wedding. Because it’s so easy to go broke planning your big day and no one wants that. From just sitting down and having a talk about it all, to making little steps to make sure that things are in order.

We help to get it all sorted out. We also check out some great tips on how to start living and eating healthy. And then of course, we’ve got tons of fall inspiration for you. So sit back, relax and enjoy some fabulous curvy bridal inspiration! Love, Shafonne

@prettypearbride

Stay connected www.prettypearbride.com

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EDITOR’S PICKS F

all is the time of year that I start looking for holiday gifts and really take time off to concentrate on myself and enjoy my family. So I included some great picks to help focus on you and enjoy the holidays with family!

LOVE! WRITE IT The Write the Word Bible journal is unique. With my small business, and three littles running under the same roof, my “quiet time” each day is pretty loud! I prayed one morning for God to give me a simple way to connect with Him, right in the thick of it, and the Write the Word journal was born.

SIMPLIED PLANNER The Simplified Planner is a beautiful, joyful agenda for busy women in all seasons of life. Our mission is to inspire women to organize, simplify, and carve white space for the good stuff of life. 6 Fall 2017 Pretty Pear Bride Magazine

A Tulle skirt with a lace long sleeve shirt will always make my heart skip a beat. Society Plus has hit a home run with this outfit!

GOOD READS As a busy wife, new mother, business owner, and designer, Emily Ley came to a point when she suddenly realized she couldn’t do it all. She needed to simplify her life, organize her days, and prioritize the priorities. She decided to hold herself to a standard of grace rather than perfection. This mantra led to the creation of her bestselling Simplified Planner®, a favorite among busy women everywhere—from mamas to executives and everywhere in between.

Nutritionist Tips To Start Eating and Living Healthier

hen you need to fix your car, learn the latest tech or finish a major home improvement, what do you do? You turn to the experts, those with indepth knowledge on how to accomplish these tasks in the most efficient and effective way. And when you’re looking to improve your overall health by focusing on improving your diet, it’s also time to turn to the experts. Nutritionists and registered dietitians are the thought leaders when it comes to improving your eating habits. So to learn from the professionals, we asked Registered Dietitian and nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner to offer her tips on how you can improve your nutrition and start living a healthier life today. She offers this advice: *Get organized. Your environment can work for you or against you. Having an organized refrigerator can be the key to success on the journey to weight

loss. Keep produce where it is easily visible and accessible. Storing foods like hard-boiled eggs, chicken breast and roasted vegetables at eye-level can really help to make smarter meal choices. Clear food containers will also help to keep already prepared meals top of mind and lessen food waste, which means saving money in the long run. *Practice superfood swaps. Don’t cut out food cravings - embrace them! Eat the flavors that you crave but swap out overly processed stuff for fresh, wholesome ingredients. Avoid products with chemicals, refined sugars and flours, artificial flavors and preservatives and it will naturally lead to a healthier lifestyle. When you fill the house with healthier foods, you’ll automatically eat smarter when hunger strikes.

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*Eat your “green base.” It can be difficult to make the right nutrition choices all the time. So when you are eating more decadent food like fried chicken, Chinese or pizza, put it on a base of leafy greens like spinach, spring mix or kale. That way you will get to eat what you want, but you’ll fill up more on your superfood greens and eat less of the high-calorie foods. *Set the table. One of the simplest ways to start naturally eating less and enjoying food more is to eat all meals and snacks at the table. When you put food on a plate, eat at a table and sit in a chair you’ll eat much less than if you were eating while working on the computer, watching TV, standing in the fridge or driving! *Build a better breakfast. A healthy diet starts with a nutritious breakfast. Think whole foods instead of pre-packaged foods high in calories and packed with preservatives. Eggland’s Best eggs contain double the omega-3s and more than double the vitamin B12 compared to ordinary eggs, which can be perfect for maintaining heart health. They also contain 25 percent less saturated fat, six times more vitamin D and 10 times the vitamin E of ordinary eggs. Plus, they taste great. Get your day started with this amazing recipe and you’ll be happier and healthier all day long.

Pour eggs slowly into pan. Sprinkle cheese over eggs and spread remaining grape tomatoes evenly over the egg mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Place skillet to oven and bake for 20-30 minutes or until eggs are cooked through and golden brown. Remove skillet from oven and let rest for a few minutes. Cut into wedges and serve warm. To find more delicious recipes, tips and tricks to celebrate 25 years of a more nutritious egg, sign up for the EB newsletter, http://www.egglandsbest.com/ newsletter/.

Spinach, Grape Tomato and Cheddar Frittata Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 ounces baby spinach 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half 8 Eggland’s Best eggs (large) 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese salt & pepper to taste 1/4 cup milk Directions Preheat oven to 350 F. Whisk eggs and milk together until smooth. Heat cast iron or oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and saute spinach until wilted and then add half of the grape tomatoes.

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Countdown to Your Wedding 12 Months Before

8 Months Before

4 Months Before

Tackle the Guest List

Book the caterer, band/DJ, florist, photographer and any rentals

Select Groom and Groomsmen attire

Finalize and order your dress

Plan Rehearsal Dinner

Set-up room blocks for out of town guests

Confirm Vendors

Dream about your Wedding Talk Money Figure out whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paying for what

Decide on Hair and Makeup Book a venue for ceremony and reception and settle on a date

Have fun and Register Begin Hair and Makeup Trials

Hire a wedding planner, if you are using one

Cake Tastings and Order Cake

2 Months Before Mail Invitations

10 Months Before

6 Months Before

Buy gifts for bridal party, parents, and your fiancĂŠ

Book an officiate

Send Save the Dates

Purchase Day of Accessories

Look for the perfect dress

Book Honeymoon

Confirm Day of Transporation

Pick your bridal party

Book the getaway car {if needed}

Shop for Vendors

Book transportation for guests {if needed}

Take Engagement Photos Order Bridesmaid Dresses Purchase wedding bands

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6 Weeks Before

48 Hours Before

Day of

Apply for Marriage License

Pick up your dress

Exchange presents with your groom

Get Everything Printed; programs, menus, other weddingreception stationery

Put all vendor tips in envelopes. Delegate to Maid of Honor or Best Man

Confirm Arrival of Bridesmaid Dresses

Write day of balance checks that are due

Give the rings to the best man and maid of honor Eat small, light meals Get Gorgeous

Plan welcome baskets for out of town guests

Drop off welcome baskets for out of town guests to hotel

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bachelorette Party Time

Wrap bridesmaids and grooms gifts

Bridal Shower

2 Weeks Before

Day Before Reconfirm Pick up times

Final Dress Fitting Last minute dolling up Give shot list to photographer Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner Review music with DJ/Band Give Bridal Party Gifts Review RSVPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and wrangle up the stragglers Update the Registry

Get Married and Live Happily Ever After

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Crunching dollars and planning weddings: How to financially plan for the big day A

ttending most weddings, with the exception of your creepy uncle’s third marriage, is great. You eat free food, get to dance to music and leave without having to take part in the cleanup or the costs.

As a leader in creating credit scoring models and educating consumers on credit, VantageScore Solutions shares how important it is for couples to agree on how to manage their finances.

It gets a little different when you’re the one footing the bill. Then you’re confronted with 127 different invitation styles, a guest list that keeps growing and awkward phone calls to cousins to tell them they can’t bring their bratty 7-year old twins.

So let’s get into it and look at some of the financial topics you and your partner should go over.

Falling in love might have been easy and making the decision to spend the rest of your life together was probably a no-brainer. However, celebrating your love and funneling all that joy into one beautiful ceremony and one memorable party is where things get a little more complicated.

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This is when you reach for your credit card.

Paying for your wedding

Even if you don’t plan to use a credit card, it’s more than likely you’ll have to put some things on credit. This might include just about anything you purchase online, from the cute decorations you find on Etsy or novelty gifts you find on Amazon. In addition, many venues require you to have a credit card on file.

No doubt how to pay for your dream wedding will be one of the first conversations you’ll have with your loved one. Some people have months, sometimes even more than a year to plan and save up for the big day. Other times you may need to make a deposit or pay for something upfront and you might not have the cash to do it.

The point is, it’s likely that at some point you’ll use credit to pay for your wedding. When you do this, both you and your partner need to be aware of the potential perils of racking up debt. Provided you can responsibly manage the debt and have a plan to do so, your credit score won’t decline, which can lead to more purchasing opportunities in the future

“After the big day has come and gone, you’ll be glad that together, both of you were smart about your finances” But first, you need to talk about credit with your partner. The talk Talking about credit might not exactly be a champagne and strawberries moment, but it is probably one of the most important discussions you can have. Because it might be hard to get sta-

ted on this topic, many couples find it’s easier to start by taking The Credit Score Quiz. This 12-question quiz is easy to take and can do a lot to reveal the knowledge gaps you and your partner may need to fill. While the quiz is a great way to get started, resources like The Score, a monthly newsletter from VantageScore Solutions that covers all things credit, can help you continue on your

conversation and guide you on your journey. So while you’re debating what shade of off-white is right for your invitations, take the time to talk and use these credit-related resources. After the big day has come and gone, you’ll be glad that together, both of you were smart about your finances. [Image by Jeremy Ellsworth Photography]

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Vibrant & Colorful Fall Fun by The Girl Tyler Virginia

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Gown: Lea-Ann Belter | Headpiece: Blossom

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Gown: Lea-Ann Belter

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Gown: Julep Collection | Sash: Blossom Julep Collection

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Gown: Julep Collection | Sash: Blossom |

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Photography: The Girl Tyler | Models: Jena Harris, Dallas Hamlette and Jacqui Riffe | Location: Wiseacre of Norfolk, VA | Hair: Anywhere Beauty by Shae | Makeup: The Makeup Studio Virginia Beach / Makeup by Kim Porter | Florals: Isha Foss Design | Cakes / Cupcakes: Just Cupcakes | Styling: Milk & Honey Bride and A Lively Affair | Gowns: Marisa Bridals, Lea Ann Belter, Julep by Milk & Honey and Eddy K. | Accessories: Laura Jayne Bridal, Blossom, Thomas Knoell Designs and Julep by Milk & Honey | PR Rep: Misty Saves the Day

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Gown Designer: Eddy K | Sash: Blossom Veils and Headpieces

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Bianca Bombshell by Cat Tetreault Canada

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Model: Bianca Bombshell | Photographer: Cat Tetreault | MUAH: Tasha Winters | Flowers:Â Good Earth Floral Design Studio

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The Over-The-Water Suites at Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay, Jamaica

Stress Busting Tips to Stay Organized during your Vacation V

acation is supposed to be fun and relaxing, but more than half of Americans say vacations cause them stress, and 46 percent say stress interferes with their enjoyment of traveling, according to a survey by HomeAway. Vacation stress comes from multiple sources, including crowded airports, making transportation arrangements, booking lodging and more. However, staying organized while traveling can help relieve some of the stress of juggling so many details and moving parts. Here are ways you can stay organized while traveling, and feel more confident that you have control of your vacation plans.

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Prior to departure * Make an itinerary with important information, such as flight numbers and times, hotel phone numbers, check-in and check-out times, prices, ticket numbers and phone numbers for attractions you’ll visit. * Gather together travel guide info. If you’re still a fan of paper, create a packet of travel guides and maps for the area you’ll be visiting. Or go electronic and download guides and maps on your smartphone. * Remember to make arrangements for your home while you’re away. Discontinue newspaper and mail delivery, put lights on timers and ask the local police department to do vacation checks on your home.

On the road

* If you’re traveling with the whole family and have a lot to carry, consider making each person responsible for a different, age-appropriate, item. For example, parents can manage large bags, teens and tweens can handle carry-on items and young children can be responsible for any small entertainment or comfort items, such as stuffed animals and carry-ons with coloring books and Crayons.

* Keep all passports in one place and have a single, responsible party manage them. Attach a TrackR item tracker to passport cases to ensure you can always find these critical items.

Packing organization * Pack a few days before your departure. Waiting until the last minute to pack can make you feel rushed and stressed - and increase the chance you’ll forget something important.

* Carry a small journal to help keep track of notes about places where you go, changes in plans or reservations, receipts, tickets and more.

* Make a checklist of everything you need to take with you and check off each item as it goes into your bags. Organize your checklist by when items can be packed well in advance (for seasonal clothes you don’t need at home) to last-minute (toiletries).

* Pack a small bag for snacks and water. Vacation travel often involves waiting, whether it’s at the airport for a delayed flight or in line for a popular attraction. A small snack bag can help prevent hunger-fueled frustration and lack of focus.

* Plan outfits and take items that can be mixed and matched with each other. * Before critical items go into your bags, outfit them with technology that will help you keep track of them. TrackR pixel is a coin-sized item tracker that attaches to virtually any item - from car and house keys to wallets, passport cases to handbags - to help you keep track of important items while traveling. When downloaded to your smartphone, the TrackR app works with the item tracker to help locate the tagged items. You can use the app to locate tagged items, remind you to take items with you and even locate them on an in-app map. If you misplace your phone, simply press the button on the tag, and it will make your phone ring so you can find it. To learn more or to purchase online, visit www.thetrackr. com.

Some stress while traveling may be unavoidable, but staying organized while on vacation can help ensure you feel as little stress as possible - and leave you plenty of energy to enjoy your trip.

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