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In adherence to traditional wedding wardrobes, brides wear white and veils to complete their ensembles. While many people may view veils as a symbol of purity and chastity, various sources indicate veils had a more prominent purpose.

Cosmopolitan magazine indicates that veils first became popular in ancient Roman times, when brides were covered head-to-toe in a red sheet called a flammeum. The sheet was

intended to scare off any evil spirits that might ruin the wedding. Veils eventually replaced the flammeum to disguise the bride from those naughty spirits. Veils also were used to hide brides’ faces from grooms in an era of arranged marriages when grooms had never seen their brides before their wedding days. Thankfully, today’s veils are more about fashion than function.

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Couples planning their weddings routinely rely on professional transportation to bring them to and from the ceremony and reception. According to The Knot Real Weddings Study 2016, roughly half of all engaged couples will hire transportation

service such as a limousine or party bus for their weddings.

Wedding transportation options abound, and some are more popular than others. The following are some of the ways couples are getting to the altar on time:

► Shuttles and buses: Investing in the guest experience means couples are seeking ways to provide comfort and convenience for their guests and wedding party members. Rather than asking guests to get themselves to and fro, couples may employ buses or shuttles stocked with amenities to transport a greater number of people. The Real Weddings Study indicates this type of transport has grown considerably more popular in the last six years. ► Exotic limousines: The chauffeur-driven limousine

continues to be one of the most popular methods of transportation. However, to set their weddings apart, couples are trending away from traditional stretch limousines and renting something more trendy, such as limos built upon sports cars.

SUV-based limos are still popular, with Hummers, Escalades and Navigators offering the wow factor. ► Vintage cars: For that A-list look right out of a classic movie, stepping out of a vintage vehicle

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Continued From Page 4 creates red-carpet moments. Dream cars for this type of glamorous arrival and departure include Rolls Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin and others. Many private companies rent classic vehicles. Couples also may contract with those who attend classic car shows. ► Water transport: Couples celebrating by the ocean, a lake or a river can make a grand entrance aboard a vessel. Water taxis, pontoon boats and even sleek speedboats may be the transportation of choice.

The Knot says that couples spend about six and a half months researching their wedding day transportation options and will make their decision and a reservation five months before their weddings.

The more exotic the transportation option, the earlier couples should make their decisions to ensure they can book their first choice.

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Wedding costs: What to expect

Newly engaged couples may experience an array of emotions when they sit down to plan their weddings. Some couples cannot wait to jump into planning and want to catalog every aspect of the process, while others may proceed with caution because they don’t know what to expect — particularly in regard to cost.

Many couples find it difficult to create their wedding budgets because they have no previous experience to draw on. The

Photo courtesy of MetroCreative wedding planning adviser Costof Wedding.com indicates the average wedding cost in the United States is $26,720, with most people spending between $20,000 and $34,000. Seventh Heaven Event Catering states that, in Canada, the average wedding costs around $30,000.

Such costs can vary greatly depending on couples’ preferences, including where they hope to tie the knot.

By breaking down wedding

expenses, couples can get a clearer picture of how much they may need to pay for their weddings and where they may need to cut costs.

Reception site: According to The Knot, a premiere wedding planning resource, couples can expect their receptions to eat up the largest chunk of their wedding budgets.

Wedding reception venues may cost between $10,000 and $15,000. The average price for catering per person is roughly $70. Bar service may be around $2,000 for a three- to four-hour party. Some reception sites combine the room cost with the food and beverage costs, while others have a la carte fees.

Cake: Wedding cakes tend to be multitiered intricate designs, so they will cost more than birthday cakes. According to Statistics Brain, wedding dessert will come in around $390.

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Food can make or break a wedding reception. Couples researching potential reception sites for their parties should be sure to schedule tastings and confirm how the foods will look upon being served.

In addition to the taste of the food, couples may want to consider which menu items are offered particularly those that align with the latest trends in wedding reception catering. Based on data compiled by The Knot, She Knows,

Continued From Page 5 bands cost around $3,500, which is more than twice as much as hiring a deejay ($1,200). Soloists or ceremony musicians may cost around $650.

Wedding planner: Many couples employ wedding planners to make planning their weddings easier. Wedding planners cost an average of $1,300, says

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◊ Brunch items: Recognizing that daytime weddings can be much less expensive than evening affairs, couples may want to have brunchthemed weddings, featuring omelets, pancakes, French toast, and other tasty breakfast foods.

◊ Family feel: Some weddings are now served “family style” where guests can share from larger passed plates. This serves to connect everyone at the table and encourages conversation, helping to establish a warm atmosphere.

◊ Fancier “ordinary” fare: Although chicken fingers and meatballs aren’t normally given gourmet status, they can be dressed up and repackaged for weddings.

Whole-grain breadings, Kobe beef meatballs and Asian dipping sauces

◊ Food trucks: Trendy couples can treat guests to another special component toward the end of the reception. A takeout style food truck order can serve as a fourth or fifth course.

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should expect their gowns to cost around $1,100 and the veil or headpiece to be roughly $120, according to the Association of Bridal Consultants.

Photography and Video: Preserving wedding day memories costs around $2,800 for video and photography services, based on data from Statistics Brain.

The smaller details, such as accessories, gifts, officiant fees, stationery, spa services, and favors can quickly add up as well.

Couples should be sure to leave some wiggle room in their budgets for incidental expenses that may pop up.

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Wedding cakes, treat bars a specialty for Crazy About Cupcakes

By Sara Bertsch Robin Weins didn’t intend to bake cakes when she opened her cupcake shop on Main Street.

Five years later, and her weekends are booking up fast for 2018 as far as wedding cakes are concerned. And she couldn’t be happier.

Weins owns Crazy About Cupcakes on Main Street in Mitchell, and she often reminds people she’s more than just cupcakes.

“I thought I was just starting my store with just cupcakes,” Weins said of her business that opened in 2013. “But it quickly just turned into lots of other ventures including cakes, wedding cakes, cookie cakes, you name it.”

Three months into opening her Main Street shop, she was tasked with her first wedding cake. Demand grew from there.

Each wedding is unique. Weins can recall one wedding in which the bride requested a seven-tiered masterpiece. It was a

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nerve-racking venture, Weins said, but a lot of fun. Another bride tasked Weins with creating 55 six-inch round cakes for the top of each guest table. It allowed guests to cut their own cake, while also serving as the table’s centerpiece, she said.

“I think it’s just fun creating something unique for brides,” Weins said. “We’ve had people come in and show us stuff we’ve never done

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before and it challenges us to do new things, too. That’s always fun.”

When a bride chooses Crazy About Cupcakes for her wedding, Weins requests she stops by the store for a tasting. Once the flavors, frosting and design are chosen, Weins and her coworker, Ana Weeks, bake, deliver and set up the cake for the wedding.

“They don’t have to worry,” Weins said.

There’s no end to the colors and themes Weins can create, as she likes to be adventurous with design. While most brides in the Mitchell area choose a rustic theme, Weins said Crazy About Cupcakes can design anything from a more modern feel to a blingy look.

And lately, treat and dessert bars have become the new trend.

Instead of a large cake, couples are choosing smaller cake sizes for the bride and groom and then providing a “treat table” for guests, Weins Cakes by Crazy About Cupcakes sit on display at the Highland Conference Center in Mitchell earSara Bertsch / Republic said. The treat tables could include lier this year for the 2018 Mitchell Bridal Show.

“It kind of surprises me that not anything from cookies, cupcakes to such as baking cinnamon rolls.

The rolls are a recent addition, more people know by now that we cake pops.

“Those desert and treat bars are Weins said, but they also bake and sell do cakes,” she said. “I think our gourmet cheesecake, cookies, cookie name kind of is misleading a little really fun, too,” Weins said.

Weins and Weeks run the shop cakes, cake pops, caramel-wrapped bit, but that’s truly what I started during the day, while two other pretzels and “frosting shots.” While with. I was just a cupcake shop and employees take over night shifts. it might say “cupcakes” in the name, we weren’t even far in and people Weins’ husband also helps out, often Weins hopes people realize her busi- began requesting cakes. It’s been a lot of fun.” pushing his wife into new ventures, ness is more.

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Rustic bouquets add natural flair to wedding celebrations them — is purposely imperfect.

Rustic wedding bouquets may seem like they were plucked right out of the garden or grabbed through a stroll in a meadow.

They’re rarely symmetrical or feature the customary flowers of more formal wedding celebrations.

When designing rustic bouquets, florists may keep the stems of wildflowers or other blooms untethered for a relaxed feel.

Long stemmed arrangements are quite popular, and trends point toward bouquets that are loosely tied with raffia, twine, vines and other natural materials rather than more refined ribbon.

Another way rustic bouquets set themselves apart is with the introduction of other elements into the arrangements. Not merely blooms and greenery, rustic pieces may feature twigs, vines, berries, scabiosa pods, ivy and feathery ferns.

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Couples opting to get back to basics, streamline their nuptials and create more intimate and less superficial affairs often gravitate toward rustic celebrations to showcase their ideals. Rustic weddings also may appeal to environmentalists and men and women who want their weddings to be as eco-friendly as possible.

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South Dakota Bride Online becomes resource for Mitchell brides, vendors

By Sara Bertsch South Dakota’s brides are in good hands.

That’s according to Ashley Pick, one of the coordinators for South Dakota Bride Online — an online resource for brides and vendors in South Dakota.

The website began when Pick and her boss noticed a need for more wedding resources for the rural population of South Dakota.

Based in Sioux Falls, Pick said they noticed the state’s largest city had a lot of vendors and bridal shows. But traveling a couple hours outside of Sioux Falls, she noticed a need for bridal shows for rural communities.

And the 2018 Mitchell Bridal Show was created. The show, held in January, draws in vendors — from disc jockeys, jewelers, event planners, furniture rental to photographers — throughout the region. This year’s show saw more than 250 brides preregister for the event.

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steps of a wedding, being engaged to anything right after you’re married,” Pick said of the show.

In the first few years of being held, the Mitchell Bridal Show has seen significant interest and continues to grow, Pick said, as vendors and brides reach out.

The January show is becoming a staple, and one Pick said South Dakota Bride Online plans to continue. The organization also hosts a show each fall in Tea. But she’s continuously impressed by Mitchell.

“Mitchell has grown so much even since I’ve been in the business,” Pick said. “So many businesses have popped up here you can easily get any vendor you need.”

What Pick has also noticed since working for South Dakota Bride Online is how little time brides give themselves to plan. The planning process, which should be fun, Pick said, is often being rushed. Pick, herself, is

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Affordable bachelor and bachelorette party ideas Weddings can be expensive.

Various sources estimate the average cost of weddings is anywhere from $26,000 to $31,000. Couples and their parents may bear the brunt of wedding expenses, but those who have accepted a role in the wedding party also can expect their share of expenses.

Taking into account gifts, wardrobes, makeup, bridal showers, and travel, including getting to and from the bachelor/bachelorette party, bridal party members are on the hook for a lot of money when their friends or family members tie the knot. Many men and women like to travel for their bachelor/bachelorette parties, and cost-conscious bridal party members may be concerned about how expensive such parties can be. Pulling out all the stops can be exciting, but there’s no guarantee these types of parties will be more enjoyable.

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their friends. The following are some affordable ideas that can be fun for all involved.

Bar or winery crawl: Partygoers typically want to enjoy a night out on the town, and traveling from one establishment to another can be a fun way to do just that. Everyone invited can set themselves apart with a signature item (hat, T-shirt, or colored clothing), and make the rounds.

Attend a group event: Group events include sporting events, concerts, theater shows, or a night at a comedy club. Investigate discounted tickets for large groups.

Belt out the tunes: Open mic nights at restaurants, bars and other establishments around town may make for a fun way for friends to share a few laughs together. Participants need not be professional singers to join in on the festivities.

Camp out: Get in touch with nature by enjoying a camping trip, complete with a campfire and a few brews.

Photo courtesy of MetroCreative Spending time in the wilderness can restore focus and let stress melt away.

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How to handle seating wedding guests Receptions may be big or small, lavish or casual. But regardless of their size or style, receptions all share a common element: They will require couples to set up seating arrangement for guests. Even though assigned seating isn’t mandatory, selecting seats for a sit-down dinner makes things simpler and reduces confusion. Some reception venues may even require assigned seating so that catering staff can service tables accordingly.

groom also are high priority. Both families can be combined at one table, or they can be separated into two tables. These tables should be the closest to the bride and groom.

Seating guests can be tricky, but employing a few strategies can make the process go quickly and smoothly.

· Get some help. Enlist the help of parents to seat their friends and extended family members. Parents may know best who gets along and who should be separated.

· Use a seating chart. A seating chart, whether it’s venue-specific or one couples make themselves, is essential. If you using a self-made chart, inquire with the venue about the shape of tables, how many guests each table can seat, and the location of tables around the space. · Start with the wedding party table.

Couples can ease themselves into the task of seating by doing the easy tables first. The primary one is the wedding party table. This traditionally can be a dais or a sweetheart table flanked by the wedding party. According to Martha Stewart Weddings, the table should be centrally located and the wedding couple should sit in the middle. A male-female pattern follows on either side of the couple, consisting of the ushers, bridesmaids, best man, and maid of honor. If much of the wedding party is already married, couples may opt to have the wedding party sit with their spouses instead of at the dais.

· Consider mobility issues. Next seat guests who have specific needs at tables. Elderly guests may want to be away from the band, deejay or speakers. Guests in wheelchairs may need an accessible seat near the exit.

· Seat dancers near the dance floor.

To encourage dancing, place guests who tend to be lively close to the dance floor so others can see them getting up to dance and join in.

Couples can use apps, lists or selfmade charts to plot their reception seating arrangements. Create place cards or a central chart so guests can find their seats promptly and easily.

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12 wedding tricks to add ease to planning and fun Brides and grooms understandably feel a little stress when planning their weddings. Adding to the pressure is the fact that, according to a WeddingWire.com report, the average couple in their 30s spends $32,000 on their wedding. That is a lot of money riding on one day.

But planning a wedding can be even more fun than it is stressful, especially for those couples who employ a few tricks of the wedding planning trade.

1. Fake the cake. Save some money by asking the bakery cake artist to decorate a foam-tiered “mock” cake for pictures and display, and serve guests from an inexpensive sheet cake in the kitchen.

2. Use labels. Once the guest list is finalized, create a database of guests’ addresses. Print out two sets of labels: One for addressing the invitations and the other to address the thank-you cards.

3. RSVP tricks: Number the back of

RSVP cards and correspond the numbers to the guest list. If one or more responses is illegible, refer to the number to figure it out.

4. Embrace inexpensive decor. Dollar stores and craft stores are great places to find inexpensive decorative items. Empty wine bottles can be painted or glazed to serve as vases.

Candle lanterns can be picked up at low cost at many retailers.

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8. Save money on favors. Unless the favor is something to eat or something especially practical, you may consider skipping the favors altogether, as many guests tend to forget to take them home anyway.

11. Use loose flower centerpieces.

Loose flowers in a vase are easier to sort and transport home for guests who want a memento. Make precut butcher’s paper or cellophane available to make bouquets.

6. Use veil weights. These weights can be sewn into veils to prevent flyaways during outdoor ceremonies or photoshoots.

9. Use page markers for seating. Use multicolored, self-sticking page markers to create easy seating arrangements. Each color can represent a category: His, Hers, Friends, Work.

12. Stock up on string lights. Lights can be wrapped around trees outdoors, strung indoors around windows or draped along buffet tables to create a romantic ambiance.

7. Keep bugs at bay. Spray chair and reception table legs with insect repellent. Dryer sheets also can be tucked into inconspicuous spots to keep bugs away.

10. Make a photo clothesline. A clever and inexpensive idea is to pin photos of the couple to a string, cataloguing how they met and their time together leading up to the wedding.

5. Create an email address. To have all of the wedding-related details in one place, create a separate email address exclusively for wedding correspondence.

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Winter Wedding Guide 15

Choosing wedding color palettes

Some brides may feel beholden to the color white on their wedding days, at least in regard to their gowns. Those who do often embrace the opportunity to showcase their personal styles and set the mood for their nuptials by embracing various colors throughout their ceremonies and receptions.

Color can be a critical component when establishing the ambiance for a wedding. Color can evoke certain moods and set the tone for the day.

Some colors work better together than others, so while choosing a color scheme may seem like an easy undertaking, some couples may find it requires more careful consideration than they first imagined.

According to the bridal guide A Practical Wedding, wedding colors can give couples a starting-off point for all of the other details of their weddings.

This ensures the wedding ultimately has a cohesive look. Colors need not necessarily match, but borrowing on

similar hues can make it easier to plan wedding party wardrobes, flowers, table linens, and much more.

Colors can come from anywhere, but many couples try to coordinate their color schemes with the season in which the wedding takes place. In fact, couples who are finding it difficult to decide on a palette can look to seasonal colors for inspiration. For example, pastels and blooming flowers can set the scene for spring weddings, while jewel tones and rich reds and greens may be fitting for winter ceremonies.

Some couples opt for more loosely defined color palettes, such as neutral and natural colors. Country and garden weddings can borrow ideas from the landscape, with natural linens paired with wildflowers. Using whites, grays and beiges enables couples to add a pop of color without overwhelming the setting.

Brides magazine suggests that cou-

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ples avoid choosing too many colors. A maximum of three with one metallic can ensure that things look cohesive without being over-the-top.

Also, brides and grooms needn’t feel pressured by the “hot” colors of the moment. As with clothing and hairstyles, trends change. It is better to select colors that will stand the test of time and look good for years to come.

says having a basic knowledge of the color wheel can help. Typically, colors that pair well together are those that are opposites on the color wheel. Also, colors that share proximity on the color wheel will have similar tones and play well together. Examples of opposite colors include purples and yellows, reds and greens, and oranges and blues.

Couples may have to incorporate colors already at their wedding venues into their style. Fortunately many reception sites are outfitted in neutral tones to enable customization.

The wedding resource The Knot also

Couples should not be afraid to take some chances with their color palettes, especially if they want to make a bold and modern statement.

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