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Taking the stress out of preparing bridal shower food If you’re planning a bridal shower, you want to make it a relaxing, fun time for everyone — and right at the center of the fun is good food. If you’re feeling anxious about what to serve and how to get it prepared — especially with everyone nowadays paying so much attention to what they eat — relax. You can serve delicious and healthy food without hiring a professional chef or spending a week in the kitchen. Here are some time-saving tips and recipes from the Simply Organic test kitchen to help you get the food under control and host a simple but sensational shower for the bride. the work. some shortcuts. •Share •Take When guests ask if they can For enticing, freshly made bring anything, say yes.,And don’t be afraid to ask them to bring something if they don’t contact you first — most guests are eager to help. Get others to prepare dishes you either don’t really enjoy making yourself or you know they do especially well. You can even have each guest bring a dessert or appetizer and share the recipes with the new bride. Doing the food as a group is fun, and it helps build the joyful spirit of the occasion. it healthy. •Keep There’s a good chance a lot of your guests are trying to eat healthier. Why not go that route and make it delicious too? You can provide great-tasting, nutritious snacks that also go easy on artificial additives, salt, fat, sugar and other potentially unhealthy ingredients. For guests with special diet restrictions, gluten-free baking mixes are now readily available for easy, worry-free baked treats.
dips without fuss, use high quality organic dip mixes. Just add a creamy dill, French onion, guacamole or ranch dip mix to equal parts low-fat cottage cheese and non-fat plain yogurt and mix in a blender or food processor until smooth. Serve with fresh veggies you can buy already cleaned and cut up at the store, and you get a lot of healthy snacking with very little prep time. Or use preblended mulling spice to create flavorful cider, punch or other beverages without a lot of work. everyday favorites. • Remake One way to combine simple and special is to take easy-to-prepare favorites and dress them up with special festive seasonings. Try distinctive seasoning blends like curry or Italian seasoning. A seasoned sugar combination like lemon sugar or cinnamon sugar will add a gourmet touch to your tea. Or add a touch of a spice like tarragon or a chili powder seasoning blend to your usual deviled
eggs, and you’ll instantly have something out of the ordinary. smart. •Shop Make your shopping list well in advance. That way you can pick up everything in one trip — and Serve chilled with chips or eliminate any last-minute sprints crackers. For a less spicy version, substitute green olives for to the grocery store. jalapenos. Spicy Chicken Dip Turkey & Cheese Meatballs Ingredients: Ingredients: 3 cups cooked and finely diced 1 pound ground turkey chicken 1 package roasted turkey gravy 1/4 cup low fat yogurt seasoning mix 4 finely diced Roma tomatoes 1/4 cup pancake and waffle mix (approximately 2 cups) 2 tablespoons milk 1 package guacamole dip mix 1/2 cup shredded cheese 1/2 cup shredded cheese Directions: 2 tablespoons finely diced jalaPreheat oven to 425 degrees. In penos a bowl, combine all ingredients Directions: until evenly distributed. Shape In a large mixing bowl, stir into 1-inch balls. Place in a single chicken and yogurt together. layer on a greased baking sheet. Add tomatoes and guacamole Bake for 15 minutes. dip mix; stir. Blend in shredded cheese and jalapenos. RefrigerChef Suggestions: ate. Serve with a side of barbecue sauce or ranch dressing. Chef Suggestions
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You’re engaged! Now what? The top five wedding planning questions to answer first Holiday season is engagement season. But after he pops the question and she says “yes,” the reality of wedding planning sets in — and that feeling of joyful romance can fade as quickly as Christmas lights on an overloaded circuit. Here are the top five questions you will need to answer to make your wedding planning journey a pleasant experience. “After Valentine’s Day, the holidays are the most popular time of year for couples to become engaged,” says wedding planning expert Raymond Miller of My Wedding Reception Ideas. com, a leading online resource for brides seeking unique wedding favors, decorations, and gifts. “Many brides-to-be who get engaged over the holidays will begin their planning efforts in the first months of the new year. Knowing where to start can be overwhelming.” Brides should begin their planning by answering five basic questions, Miller advises. 1. What is our budget? “Funding your wedding can be one of the most expensive undertakings you’ll tackle in your life together as a couple,” Miller says. “Many couples only spend more on buying a house or car, or funding their children’s college educations.” Setting — and sticking to — a budget for your wedding is an essential step toward starting your married life on a sound financial footing. Determine where your funding will come from — if your parents can help or if you’ll be paying on your own — and decide how much you can afford to spend without going into debt.
2. What season works? Virtually as soon as you announce you’re engaged, people start asking what the wedding date will be. To make answering that question as simple as possible, start by considering in what season you would like to be married. Would you prefer a spring ceremony? Or do you dream of a holiday wedding? By narrowing down the season, and selecting it well in advance, you’ll be able to secure a date that will work for everyone. 3. Where do we want to get married and have our reception? Will you have a destination wedding? Or do you want to keep it local? While wedding planning is usually most successful when done well in advance, if you’re interested in a destination wedding, planning far ahead is essential. Popular destinations book quickly in prime wedding seasons and you may find venues in the destination of your choice are booked a year or more in advance. 4. What kind of venue do you want? Do you dream of a big church wedding? Or saying your “I do’s” in a beautiful natural setting? Perhaps you want your reception to be in a grand hotel. Knowing the type of venue you desire will help you refine your options and choose a specific location down the road.
ter? Or are you OK with a justice of the peace? Do you fantasize about being joined in marriage by a ship’s captain? Or does your mother have her heart set on seeing you married by the rabbi who was there at your bat mitzvah? Just as popular venues book quickly, favorite officiants also have their dance cards fill fast for popular wedding seasons. As 5. Who do you want soon as you know who you would to officiate? like to officiate at your wedding, Is it important to you to be mar- it might pay to approach him or ried by your own church’s minis- her and find out about future
availability. “Of course there are many, many things to consider when planning a wedding,” Miller says. “But these five points are the basics you must address and everything else about your wedding will be planned around your answers to these questions. Once you’ve made these initial decisions, it will be easier to refine your options and decide exactly what will make your wedding wonderful, memorable and perfect for you.”
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Whether to include children is a personal choice to take direction and are a little more mature. Check if your ceremony site has rules regarding children in the ceremony. If you want to compromise when inviting children, allow them to be present at the church or synagogue, but restrict them from the reception. You can carefully word this on the invitation by saying “adult reception.” Talk to the caterer to find out if there is a reduced fare on children’s dinners. This can save on costs, particularly if children aren’t likely to eat an adult meal. Children invited to the wedding reception should be dressed accordingly for the formality of the event. Now is not the time for sneakers and jeans. Provide entertainment for children during the lulls of the event. Kids may love to get up
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There are no etiquette rules regarding whether children should attend weddings. The decision is entirely up to the couple getting married. If you are a guest invited to a wedding and your children are not, there is no reason to take offense. You should certainly respect the wishes of the bride and groom. It is improper to turn up at the occasion with your children and put the couple on the spot. Young children are unpredictable and cannot be trusted to behave at all times. Couples may not want to have their festivities — often occasions that cost $30,000 or more — to be interrupted by children who may be a little too boisterous. Also, children may be an inconvenience to adults simply looking to have a good time. How much
and dance, but become antsy during dinner courses. Pack along a goodie bag of games, DVDs and toys that can keep them occupied. Find out if you can bring along a kid’s chaperone, namely a babysitter or friend who can keep an eye on the kids while you enjoy yourself. The bride and groom may want to set up a “kiddie corral” area in the reception room, particularly if they plan to invite a lot of young children. Put down foam interlocking mats and fence off the area so kids are contained. If the wedding will be open to children, consider adjusting the hours so that it takes place earlier in the day. This way parents will have time to get their children to bed on or close to their normal bedtime.
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can you enjoy yourself if you are constantly keeping an eye on a toddler or tending to an infant? Chances are your wedding experience will be compromised. All in all, many other couples welcome the idea of having children at their weddings. Children represent the extended family and the next generation. They can add life to a party and look adorable dressed in party clothes. If your child is invited to a wedding, or you are the happy couple tying the knot, consider these tips. Although children of all ages may be welcome, it’s often better to limit children to ages 4 and older, especially if they’ll be participating in the ceremony as a ring bearer or flower girl. Children of this age are better able
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After wedding, prepare for name change
Deceased parents can be respectfully acknowledged Weddings are supposed to be joyous events, which can make it difficult to honor a deceased parent. Doing so in a way that does not compromise the upbeat mood of the event can prove quite a challenge to prospective brides and grooms. The death of someone close is rarely easy to accept, especially when it happens close to a couple’s wedding day. But there are many ways couples can honor a deceased parent at their ceremony. Display pictures of the deceased with the wedding couple so that the memory of these people can be part of the festivities. Set up a table with a special floral arrangement and photo with a placard that states, “In memory of ...” Wear a piece of clothing or jewelry that belonged to the deceased. Cufflinks from a father or a veil from a mother. Ask the pastor or officiant to specifically mention the deceased in the wedding ceremony and offer a special prayer in that person’s name. Add a memoriam line to the
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end of the wedding program. “Today we honor Mary Smith, mother of the bride who could not be with us today.” Dedicate a special song during the reception in the person’s name. A bride who will not be able to walk down the aisle with her father can choose to do so with her mother or another relative and carry something that belonged to her father. Set up a photo slide show that includes photos of the deceased. Choose poignant but upbeat music so that the moment is not overly somber. Light a candle at the ceremony for the deceased relative. Leave an empty chair and place setting at the reception for the person who could not be there. Display something that symbolizes the person at the wedding, such as a flag for a deceased veteran or an item that represents the person’s favorite hobby. There are many ways to remember a special loved one at a wedding without bringing down the mood of the event.
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After a bride says “I do” to a life with her new husband, she often says “I do” to a new last name. Whether she takes the name as a loving gesture, to make it more convenient when having kids, or simply to rid herself of an unappealing maiden name, changing her surname will require some steps to ensure the legality of a change in identity. Because a name change will require a copy of the marriage certificate — something that isn’t often obtained until after the ceremony — it’s best to wait until after you’ve returned from a honeymoon to change documentation. Also, in order to travel, you may require birth certificates, passports, a license, or another form of ID. It will be impossible to change all of those forms of identification before the wedding. Inconsistent documentation could cause hang-ups in the travel process. Additionally, you may be charged if you try to change your name on airline tickets after they’ve already been issued. Therefore, enjoy your maiden name a little longer until the honeymoon bliss is over and it’s back to reality.
application is received for the IRS to update the records. 2. Driver’s license: In order to change your driver’s license and vehicle registration, you’ll likely have to visit the Department of Motor Vehicles, or whatever the agency is called in your area. You will need several forms of identification, two of which will be your marriage certificate proving change of name and your social security card. Also have your old driver’s license with you. 3. Passport: Contact the Passport Agency to update your name on your passport. You may or may not be charged for the new issue depending upon how long it’s been since you applied for a passport. 4. Insurance policies: If you have health insurance, life insurance, or a 401(k) plan, you should communicate your change of name to the respective companies.
5. Bank accounts: Guests will likely issue gift Ready to get started? Here are checks in your married name most of the documents you’ll or as a couple. It helps to have need to change as you take on an account available in which to your new married name. deposit those checks. You can choose to merge your banking 1. Social Security Card: accounts once married, or open If you are a U.S. resident, you up a joint account with your new will need to go to your local so- name. cial security office, or download a form from the IRS Web site to 6. Employer: apply for a change of name on Have your employer change your social security card. It takes Please see Name change page 15 approximately 10 days after the
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Throwing rice an ancient tradition
Some find unconventional weddings have appeal
If a “creative” wedding is for you, here are some ideas to think about. Prison wedding: A visit to an abandoned prison or haunted location may appeal to the couple with a taste for the macabre. Skydiving: The concept of taking the plunge takes on an entirely new meaning when jumping out of a plane at several thousand feet while reciting vows. Wedding of the “Stars”: Trek-
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kies may want to recite vows while dressed in costume and speaking native Klingon, while Star Wars fans may want to do so with Storm Troopers attending the festivities. Mountain climbing: Couples can reach new heights while scaling a mountainside and saying their “I dos.” Life in the fast lane: Couples who are NASCAR fans can recite their vows and then take a spin at 200 mph around a neighborhood track. Amused festivities: Some couples might prefer to get hitched while enjoying the ups and downs of their favorite roller coaster or other amusement park rides. Scuba diving: Some couples prefer to recite their vows with a few bubbles in between and marine life as their witnesses.
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confetti or even bubbles. Couples can even borrow from traditions in other countries. In France, people throw wheat, a symbol of bounty, after the ceremony. Italians toss candy and sugared nuts over couples, for sweetness in marriage. Rice was traditionally used to symbolize fertility and prosperity. Wheat was also very much used in ancient wedding ceremonies for the same reasons. When guests threw rice at the bride and groom at a wedding, they were symbolically wishing them a lifetime full of children and good fortune. Some cultures even ate a meal of rice before the wedding Please see Throwing rice page 15
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Many weddings adhere to tradition, with a big church ceremony, a white gown and a bustling reception. Still, there are some couples who prefer to do something a bit unique and unconventional. They may choose to get married underwater or while skydiving.
There are many traditions for weddings that can be traced back thousands of years to early civilization. One enduring tradition is to throw rice at the newly betrothed. For the safety of birds and other animal life, rice has been switched to birdseed in recent times. Some wedding traditions are based on very real needs of ancient times. Others are based on superstitions or existing etiquette at the time they were initially practiced. Throwing rice remains a timeless tradition that many couples still enjoy. Everyone attending the wedding gets to participate in throwing rice, or whatever is being used in lieu of rice, be it birdseed,
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Be prepared for cost of a wedding Brides and grooms often have an ideal of what their wedding will be — a vision of their perfect day. While each couple’s vision is unique, they all share the same burden — the everrising cost of weddings. Be it a lavish ceremony and celebration with hundreds of guests, or a more intimate affair attended by only close family and friends, weddings are never easy on the bottom line. Thankfully, cost-conscious couples can take some creative steps to ensure they still have the wedding and honeymoon of their dreams without breaking the bank to do so.
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Calling all sponsors! With the economy still on the mend, couples can rest assured knowing there are deals to be had with regards to all aspects of their pending nuptials. One increasingly popular trend is to have the wedding “sponsored” by local vendors. In exchange for discounted services rendered, couples agree to mention contractors in their wedding program or display business cards at the reception table.
For example, wedding photographers often make their money through word of mouth, so a reference in the wedding program might be enough to garner couples a discount on the photographer’s services. Such “sponsorships” will need to be agreed upon before the big day, but can save couples a significant amount of money.
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Get help with the honeymoon. Unlike couples of yesteryear, today’s couples often live together before walking down the aisle. This has made traditional wedding registries somewhat obsolete, as couples often already have everything they need. Save, save, save. Tradition• ally, the bride’s family foots the bill for the wedding. With that tradition fading and today’s couples now baring more of the burden of paying for their wedding, saving is critical. As bridal couples enter the biggest buying period of their lives, escalating costs of home down payments, furniture, appliances, and child rearing only amplify
the need for savings. Guests often love knowing how their financial contribution is being spent, be it for a home down payment, home improvement projects or other savings.
“Wedding gift givers are flocking to cash registries because they are hassle-free and provide an opportunity to give something unique,” says Sara Margulis, CEO of Honeyfund.
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Groomsmen have several different responsibilities before, after and during the wedding ceremony.
Responsibilities of the groomsmen Happy couples choose friends and family members to serve as attendants in their weddings. Bridesmaids and groomsmen each have different responsibilities in the wedding. In ancient times, groomsmen essentially served as the groom’s bodyguards, ensuring that he made it safely to the altar and to his future wife. Today, the groomsmen’s roles are not based on saving life and limb. Today’s groomsmen serve as assistants to the groom and help plan the bachelor party. They also usher guests down the aisle at the ceremony. They also may have a few other responsibilities, depending on what the couple wants of their assistants.
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Greet and seat guests at the ceremony in the appropriate rows or pews. Stand near the groom during the ceremony. Serve as escorts for the bridesBefore the wedding maids at the ceremony. Cater to anyone’s needs and Help pick out the tuxedos and mingle with the guests aftershow up for fittings. ward. Help plan and share the cost of the bachelor party. Party time Attend rehearsals for the ceremony and appear at the reEnsure that the groom does hearsal dinner. not get too intoxicated. Pay for their own wedding atSit at the table of honor beside
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tire or formal wear rentals. the rest of the bridal party. • Dance with their bridesmaid Help unload cars with supplies Mingle with the guests. counterpart. if the couple is doing the decoratParticipate in all photos if Help load the wedding gifts into the car afterward. ing for the wedding themselves. asked. Pay for their travel expenses and accommodation during the celebration. Return formal wear for themselves and the groom. Provide transportation for the couple to the airport or honeymoon destination if the best man is unavailable.
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Adopt a theme for unique wedding twist velop a clear idea of what you’d like the theme to be. Themes can range from tie-ins to seasons to specific interests, such as sports or hobbies, to a particular color scheme. Once you have a firm concept of your theme, you can plan and shop around it. Consider these suggestions using a winter theme for illustration:
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Introduce your theme with stationery: Your save-the-date cards or wedding invitations will present the theme to your guests, and could be the building block for the entire wedding. A winter-themed wedding may feature a whimsical font of swirly patterned type evoking the feel of winter wind. Delicate polka-dots could hint at falling snow. Avoid snowmen and ski boots. it simple: •A Keep winter theme may be achieved simply with color. Draperies, flowers, seat covers, table linens, Fairy tale wedding or modern etc. in a frosty blue, silver or twist? Many brides- and grooms- white will touch upon the feel of to-be have been thinking about winter. There’s no need to clutter their ideal wedding for years. up the space with nicknacks that Some may have strong ideas make the theme overwhelming. about wedding ideas, complete Remember, you want the event with scrapbooks featuring color to still be traditional, with touches schemes and wardrobe choices. of the theme throughout. Themed weddings have grown in popularity — as couples want Choose an accent: to do what they can to set their There may be one concept of event apart from the scores of your theme that you’d like to build other weddings guests have at- upon, such as snowflakes. Howtended. The key to themed wed- ever, instead of paper snowflakes dings is to create a balance be- hanging from the ceiling, which tween tradition and elements would be more reminiscent of a that tie into the theme. This way classroom instead of a reception the wedding is classy instead of room, think about other subtle over-the-top ... unless, however, ways to incorporate the accent. over-the-top is what’s desired. Delicate doilies under the china could hint at snowflakes. Italian Decide on your theme: De- pizzelle cookies dusted with pow-
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dered sugar look like snowflakes and are very tasty. Instead of Jordan almonds in favors, use large nonpareils. Ask the venue to create a signature cocktail that’s white and frosty. on flowers • Rely and lighting: Flowers, foliage and other natural accents can add a special touch to your wedding. Nature provides so many different hued and shaped flowers that can work effortlessly into your theme. Hydrangea or snowball plants (also called Guelder rose) form large puffs of flowers that resemble snowballs and are aptly named. Delicate alyssum and even the common baby’s breath can be tucked into floral arrangements
to add a snowflake appeal. Lighting is something couples often overlook. Famed party planner David Tutera often uses lighting to set the mood at the events he plans. Changing the color or the scope of the lighting for different parts of your reception can create different moods. Choose festive foods: •Foods don’t necessarily need to look like themed elements (mashed potato ski slopes). However, you can touch on the theme by using seasonal foods such as winter squashes, hearty foods or seasonal fruits. Creating a theme doesn’t have to be ostentatious or evoke feelings of a kids’ birthday party. Subtle touches that are cohesive
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Getting engaged is just the beginning – now what? Are you one of the thousands of couples who got engaged over the holidays? This is the time for you and your soon-to-be to get everything you ever wanted — whether you’re starting from scratch, upgrading, expanding or replacing. Turn a whole bunch of mismatched mine and yours into a lifetime of ours. Here are some tips to make wedding planning a breeze: Plan ahead: Start a bridal registry as soon as you say “yes.” That way guests will have lots of options for engagement gifts and showers. Periodically update your registry by adding more products if you need to, even after the wedding. Be kind to procrastinators. Do the math: Experts advise registering for 23 items times the number of guests you plan to have. Close friends and family will rely on your registry for special events leading up to the wedding — such as engagement parties, bridal showers, and holidays! Your guests will appreciate having lots of choices when they shop for you. Be sure to refresh your list regularly as gifts get purchased.
Remember the rule of three: When it comes to setting your table, if you choose bold patterns for your china and flatware, pick a more simple style of glassware. Prefer intricate stemware? Pair it with simpler patterns of china and flatware. So, it’s bold/bold/simple or simple/simple/bold.
Visit a store: It’s in your best interest to visit a store and schedule an appointment with an expert Register now, because consultant who can help you with you won’t buy it later: your gift selections and share great You may think you will ... but you tips like “The Rule of Three,” won’t. Now is the time to let oth- what cookware you will need to ers get you the stuff you’d never prepare your favorite dish, what buy yourself. Your friends and knife to use when and much more. family might even get together to When making your selections, it’s purchase a higher priced “group important to touch the towels, gift.” heft the flatware, see everything in person! Dream big: Register for gifts in a range of C’mon back: prices and categories. This will Most couples don’t make all give guests and group givers lots of their selections in a single spree. options to choose from. Plan on making multiple visits.
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Technology may transform wedding traditions Imagine sending out personalized, colorful e-vites inviting guests to a wedding ceremony and reception? Or plugging in an Mp3 player with a pre-set wedding music playlist to get people dancing? How about recording the festivities on handheld video cameras and uploading data instantly to a social networking site? Some or all of these technological conveniences are already growing in popularity, revolutionizing the way couples plan and carry through with wedding plans along the way. Many couples are choosing to eschew the formalities and traditions associated with weddings for the convenience that many digital or technological advancements can provide. Electronic wedding invitations are just one of the many aspects of the wedding that have begun to embrace the digital age. There are several advantages
to enlisting the help of technology to execute a wedding. First and foremost is the cost factor. The number of items that couples can do themselves will greatly cut down on the expenses of hiring professional vendors. Budgetconscious couples may seriously want to consider sending e-vites, which can save several hundreds of dollars on printing costs and postage. Another advantage is that technology might be more environmentally responsible. Eliminating wedding stationery or hiring individuals who have to travel to and from the ceremony and reception, as is the case with a band or photographer, reduces carbon emissions and further energy. Technology can also help keep things organized. Instead of keeping receipts and papers inside of a folder, saving items in e-mail and conversing with vendors electronically creates a digital
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Name change Continued from page 6 your name in their records and update payroll and any other services. You will also want to update e-mail stationery to reflect your new name and have your IT director change your information for computer logins and e-mail addresses. A courtesy e-mail to clients will fill them in on your name change. 7. Credit card & utility companies: Notify these companies of a change of name. Some may require written documentation to complete the change.
Throwing rice Continued from page 7 to guarantee further prosperity. Different cultures have long harbored different perspectives on throwing rice. Some even believed it fed the evil spirits that, though uninvited, crashed the wedding. It was thought that wellfed spirits would not wreak havoc on the happy day. Rice and wheat were also thought to represent virginity
and wholesomeness by some. A virginal bride used to wear white and carried a stalk of wheat. Single women rushed after the bride hoping to get a few pieces of rice so they would be the next person to walk down the aisle. Despite its foundation in superstition, throwing rice has remained a staple of weddings today.
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8. Wills and other legal contracts: Have legal documents amended to feature your updated name. You may want to change your beneficiary to your husband.
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AESTHETIC SERVICES • Facials • Chemical Peels • Acne Treatment • Rosacea • glo-mineral • Lash & Eyebrow Tinting • Hand Rejuvenation • Teeth Whitening
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Teresa Vickers R.N., B.S.N.
(Advanced Aesthetics Training in Lasers, Botox and Dermal Fillers) Active Member Of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
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Gainesville 770-535-0066 • Baldwin 706-776-7411 • Cumming 770-888-0505