Wedding Guide - February 2017

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Time to tie the knot!

This is such an exciting and stressful time in your life. It can be hard to figure out where to begin your planning, especially when you're not sure who to trust with one of

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Have no fear!

Do SouthÂŽ joined forces with the best local vendors who stand at the ready to help you plan the wedding of your dreams.

So, keep calm and plan on, your adventure begins here!

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FEED THE MASSES Planning the menu for your reception is no cake walk, but consider planning the type of reception before finalizing your food choices.

FORMAL STYLE

Guests are served their appetizer, entrĂŠe, and dessert, by wait staff.

Pros: Elegant, traditional Cons: Can be expensive

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BUFFET STYLE

Guests line up and serve the mselves from a buffet o f menu options.

Pros: Many ch oices for guests to cho o se from Cons: Long line s can form

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Depending on wed guests can be and personal style, al choices, served non-tradition esserts only such as breakfast, d s. or heavy appetizer

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Beauty through Health Best Western Inn of the Ozarks 207 W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs eurekaweddings.net 479.253.9768

ThermiSmooth and ThermiVa use heat to turn back your

Set in beautiful Eureka Springs, Arkansas, the Best Western

body's clock. Skin becomes healthier and thicker, while new

Inn of the Ozarks is ready to help make your fairytale wedding

collagen is produced. Fat deposits are reduced and smoothed.

come true! Whether you desire a small intimate ceremony or

Unlike Botox, fillers, and surgery, which paralyze muscles, fill

wish to bring to life storybook dreams from your childhood,

wrinkles with a foreign substance and stretch old skin tighter,

your special day will be a memorable experience that you'll

ThermiSmooth makes skin tighter, thicker, and smoother. The

treasure for a lifetime. We offer a variety of locations for an

4 Thermiface sessions are given every one to two weeks. The

indoor or outdoor wedding ceremony, from our ballroom, to

6 ThermiSmooth sessions are given every two to three weeks.

poolside, to our breathtaking pavilion. Visit our website for

The 3 ThermiVa sessions are given every four to six weeks. Call

more details and to view our photo gallery!

today to be ready for your special day!

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Beauty Through Health 8500 S. 36th Terrace, Fort Smith Find them on Facebook 479.648.1800

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Big Cedar Lodge Big Cedar Weddings Department bigcedarweddings.com 417.339.5159 Beyond the pages of a storybook, the next chapter of your fairytale begins at Big Cedar Lodge. From the engagement party to the honeymoon, our team of wedding experts can help you create lifelong memories. Indulge in world-class experiences, like a relaxing massage or facial before getting ready in your own private suite at Cedar Creek Spa. For the celebration, choose from spectacular venues ranging from a charming hilltop chapel to a grand lawn overlooking the lake. However you envision your perfect day, Big Cedar Lodge can help bring

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your dream to life.

Brow Bar 2801 Old Greenwood Road, Fort Smith Find them on Facebook 479.434.5680 Schedule with us so you know that you have your perfect look on your perfect day! Our aestheticians are skin experts; they can create a daily regimen for you and provide services to rejuvenate your skin. Our services include brow shaping, lash tinting, LVL Lash lift, lash extensions, dermaplaning, facials, and chemical peels. Kameron DeWitt-Elkins is our lead stylist and has 10+ years of experience, is Aveda trained under master stylists in cutting and specialized color, and has trained with Stephanie Brinkerhoff for advanced bridal hairstyles.

Don’t leave one of the most important days of your life to just anyone-come see the experts!

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Deer Mountain Events 7717 Contran Road, Ozark deermountainevents.com 479.667.2288 Deer Mountain Ranch is located in the heart of Northwest Arkansas. It is a privately owned and operated venue tailormade for outdoor weddings of any size, rehearsal dinners, receptions, corporate events, and tours. Whether you choose to say “I do� in the presence of a 50-foot cross with views of the River Valley or a serene meadow surrounded by White Oak Creek, majestic trees, and a unique water clock, your wedding will be a storybook memory. Consider Deer Mountain as the perfect setting to start the next chapter of your story!

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s! n o i s s e Expr Flowers Expressions Flowers 112 Towson Avenue, Fort Smith expressionsflowers.com 479.783.3210 Did you know that Expressions Flowers has two AIFD accredited and three Certified Master Florists on staff daily? Expressions Flowers also has two AIFD Certified Floral Evaluators and Judges! Did you know that the floral designers at Expressions are the most award-winning designers in Western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma? We are also involved at the state and national levels on floral education. What does that mean for you? It means you'll have floral artists who are passionate about what the beauty of flowers can do for your wedding or event! Call us today.

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Fort Smith Medical Beineman Aesthetics Tonya Beineman, APN 3811 Rogers Avenue, Ste. A, Fort Smith fortsmithmedicalcenter.com 479.434.3131

Friddle Dentistry 5008 South U Street, Fort Smith thefriddlesmile.com 480.452.8800

Count on us to make your day perfect! Get started early by

At Friddle Dentistry, a smile makeover combines two or more

getting rid of unwanted fat with SculpSure , a noninvasive

procedures into a single treatment plan to achieve dramatic

laser treatment that has little discomfort and no downtime.

results. Our experienced team works carefully with individual

The treatment takes only 25 minutes with permanent results

patients to create smile makeover plans that are customized

in 12 weeks. For skin discoloration, we offer chemical peels,

to meet their cosmetic goals. We offer ZOOM in-office whit-

SkinPen , and a full line of medical grade skincare products.

ening for discoloration, or, for teeth that are chipped or worn,

For fine lines and wrinkles, we offer Dysport and Botox . For

we can provide beautiful-looking porcelain veneers to help

deeper lines, dermal fillers are best and can be used to achieve

dramatically enhance the aesthetic appeal of your smile. Let us

fuller lips and to give you back the apples in your cheeks!

help you attain the smile you've always wanted.

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Funky Memories funkymemories.com 479.651.8567 Funky Memories is the River Valley’s oldest and most popular photo booth for your wedding or special occasion. Funky booth business that was affordable. We set ourselves apart from other booths by having full-time attendants, custom artwork, a digital copy of all pictures taken by photo labquality printers, and we print a copy for each person who goes in our booth. Our enclosed booth lets your guests feel more comfortable. We really do “Make memories fun!”

Spring is almost here, which means “Wedding Season” is almost here! Whether you’re looking for a wedding band or looking to “Pop the Question,” our knowledgeable staff is ready to assist you. Needing wedding gifts for your groomsmen or bridesmaids? We have a great selection of gifts to make your bridal party feel special on your big day. John Mays Jewelers has Graduate Jeweler Gemologists (GIA) on staff to answer any questions you might have, whether it's sizing a ring or building a custom piece of jewelry. Shop with confidence and trust, with an American Gem Society Retailer.

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Memories started because we saw a need for a turn-key photo

John Mays Jewelers 5622 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith johnmaysjewelers.com 479.452.2140

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Sodie’s Wine & Spirits 5401 Phoenix Avenue, Fort Smith sodiesliquor.com 479.783.8013

The Loft at Stone Oak Rusty & Terri Smith 3411 Old Chismville Road, Greenwood theloftatstoneoak.com 479.651.8300

Sodie's is your premier beverage store for everything wedding.

The Loft at Stone Oak offers a two-story, spectacular urban

From our Wedding/Stock-the-Bar Registry to helping you

atmosphere that is, no doubt, stunning. The Loft sits in a

plan the beer, wine or signature drinks for your engagement

quiet, peaceful and natural setting in the River Valley. We

party, rehearsal dinner, and reception, we can help you decide

offer beautiful chairs and tables, a dreamy bridal loft, grooms

the quantity and products to make your events perfect. Our

lounge, huge caterer’s kitchen, covered patio with fireplace

registry is one of our hottest trending services. Come in and

and custom wine-barrel bar tables. Coming Spring 2017 there

choose the products you wish for your guests to purchase for

will be an outdoor venue with a covered chapel, the perfect

you. We will set up a basket in the store for them to choose

place to say "I DO." From our 100-year-old oak to our trending

from. Come in and set up your registry today!

shiplap walls and beautiful chandeliers, The Loft is the perfect place to start your forever!

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LET THEM EAT Chocolate, white, or Italian Cream cake. Buttercream, whipped or ganache icing. Which to choose? It’s likely you can’t go wrong with your flavor choices, just be sure you have enough to go around!

4" 6" 20 Servings 14 w/o Top Layer

8"

6" 8"

10"

40 Servings 26 w/o Top Layer

64 Servings 38 w/o Top Layer

4" 6" 8"

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12" 14"

78 Servings 64 w/o Top Layer

100 Servings 86 w/o Top Layer 210 Servings 196 w/o Top Layer

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You’ve got the ring, let’s do this thing!

A PLANNING CHECKLIST 12+ months before

Wedding theme and budget.

Date and time - have more than one option.

Guest list.

Ceremony and reception sites.

8–10 months before

Wedding insurance.

Gown.

Food & entertainment.

Flowers.

Gift registry.

Rental companies (chairs, tables, tent).

6–8 months before

Ceremony musicians.

Bridesmaid dresses.

Plan honeymoon.

Send Save the Date cards.

4–6 months before

Bridal shower.

Men’s formalwear.

Transportation (limousines, other cars).

2 months before

Mail invitations.

Vows.

Gifts (parents, attendants, each other).

Stylist.

Makeup trial run.

1 month before

Marriage license.

Gown fitted and pressed.

Wedding program.

2 weeks before

Confirm RSVP list.

Photographer shot list.

Music to DJ. Haircut/color.

1 week before

Final head count.

Seating chart.

Place and table cards.

Attend parties.

2–3 days before

Final fittings.

Deliver items to venue.

Day before

Write checks for balances.

Confirm responsibilities with vendors.

Night before

Rehearse ceremony.

Marriage license to your officiant.

Rehearsal dinner.

Day of

Deliver parent gifts.

Officiant's fee.

Post-wedding Rental returns.

Clean gown.

Thank-you notes.

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Invitations & wedding rings.

Formalwear.

Wedding cake.

3 months before