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Inside The Wedding Day Sourcebook This Month The Magazine For Western New England Brides To Be FEATURES Upcoming Events ................................ 4 Ask Rose Eileen..................................... 6 Real New England Weddings .......... 8 Great Wedding Giveaway ................. 18 You Could Win ...................................... 19 Get It In a Snap ..................................... 12 Spray It Beautiful ..........................................21 Style or Comfort? ................................. 22 A New Type of Flower Shop ............. 28 Things To Do.......................................... 29 Wedding Directory ............................. 30
BANQUETS Chandler’s .............................................. 23 Clarion Hotel ......................................... 25 Courtyard Marriott .............................. 25 Log Cabin/Delaney House ............... 17 Marriott, Springfield ........................... 9 MassMutual Center ............................. 31 Storrowton Tav. & Carriage House . 27
BRIDAL SHOWS /EVENTS A Day of Elegance Bridal Show....... 32 bridalshownearyou.com................... 4 WNE Fall Bridal Show ......................... 16 bspishows.com..................................... 11 WNE Great Wedding Giveaway ...... CAKES & CONFECTIONS Atkins ....................................................... 14 Moore Cakes.......................................... 29 Nina’s Cookies ....................................... 11 Why Cookies? ........................................ 5 CALLIGRAPHY Calligraphy by MaryBeth Reed ....... 27 Elegant Writing..................................... 6
DAY SPA Puffers Salon and Day Spa ............... 14
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LINGERIE Underlings Lingerie ............................ 5 MAKEUP ARTISTS/SKINCARE Flawless Beauty Mobile Studio ....... 29 Jafra Cosmetics..................................... 5 Lynn Tassinari Wegiel ......................... 13 Mary Kay ................................................. 21 MUSICIANS / BANDS Heavenly Elegance.............................. 28 Kurian / Nix Duo................................... 5 Melo Wedding Music ......................... 6 TRANSPORTATION Absolute Luxury Transportation .... 13 PHOTOGRAPHERS Becky Kusek Photography................ 28 Jennifer Corridan Photography...... 26 Karen Geaghan Photography ......... 15 Kerr Photography ................................ 13 Perkins Photography & Video ......... 5 Robert Charles Photography........... 14 Seth Kaye Photography .................... 20 Schaler Photography ......................... 10 Sweet Memories Photography ....... 29 RENTAL EQUIPMENT Michael’s Party Rentals ...................... 15 Taylor Rental .......................................... 10 Jerome’s Part Plus ................................ 9 UNIQUE ITEMS Rachel’s Table Food Bank .................. 11 VIDEOGRAPHERS Creative Video by Nelson.................. 14 KMJ Videography................................. 10 Myers Video ........................................... 20 Skyride Video ........................................ 28 Star Video ............................................... 6 T-Bo Productions ................................. 6 WEDDING CONSULTANTS Affiance-Events .................................... 27 LB Events & Marketing ....................... 11 The Wedding Day Sourcebook
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April 2010 • Volume 17 - Issue 4 Published Monthly by: Technigraphics P.O. Box 916, West Springfield, MA 01090 (413) 737-1152 Fax (413) 737-7999 Publisher: Jim Powers jim@weddingsourcebook.com Editor: Lisa Powers lisa@weddingsourcebook.com Ad Sales & Information: (413) 737-1152 info@weddingsourcebook.com Distribution
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It’s April, finally Spring! I feel such renewal and motivation when the weather gets nicer. It also seems that brides and grooms kick their wedding planning into high gear around spring time, especially if they’re planning a fall wedding. As many of you may know, the Western New England Great Wedding Giveaway is in full swing with the winning couple, Stephanie and Brian, going through the planning of their wedding package with the area’s most talented wedding professionals. We’re updating you on page 19. We also want your opinion, so for the next few months we invite you back to the website at www.thegreatweddinggiveaway.com to help plan this couple’s wedding by voting on the elements of the wedding. While voting you’ll also be registered to win some wonderful prizes! So stop in at the site, register your vote and win!
Distributed at no charge to locations in the Greater Springfield area, including: Agawam, Amherst, Belchertown, Brimfield, Chicopee, Deerfield, Easthampton, East Longmeadow, Enfield, Feeding Hills, Granby, Hampden, Holyoke, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Monson, Northampton, Palmer, Somers, Southampton, Southwick, South Hadley, Springfield, Sturbridge, Suffield, Three Rivers, Westfield, West Springfield, and Wilbraham.
In this month’s issue you’ll find information on the latest craze in wedding day makeup, Airbrushing! Lynn Tassinari Wegiel will give you all the highlights. Plus A New Leaf can tell you how you can help your community and enjoy beautiful flowers at the same time. And finally...you’ve gotta have shoes, but does style outweigh comfort? You decide!
Look for a new Sourcebook issue every month at your local public library, bridal shops, florists, bakeries, banks, and many other locations, including our advertiser’s businesses.
Jim and Lisa Powers
Happy Spring!
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Real New England Weddings On Our Cover This Month - See Page 8
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A Column Of Questions and Answers From Springfield’s Miss Manners Dear Rose Eileen, We are thinking of planning a wedding near Christmas or New Years. What do we do about decoration? I thought it would be cheaper because things are already decorated, but I’m not sure. Your suggestions? Gale M. Holiday Bride! Dear Gale, You’re going to have to discuss decorations with your venues of choice. Many venues have general holiday decor that they use for many holiday parties for businesses and such. Do they have red and white pointsettas, a holiday tree, more silver and gold adornments? Take a look at what they usually do around the holiday for color. You can surely compliment their decor with table linens, napkins, lighting, chair covers and even party favors. The cost to you depends on what changes you want to make or add to what’s already there. Dear Rose Eileen, We’ve been thinking of hiring a wedding coordinator/planner. We’ve recently moved and I’ve started a new job so I think hiring one would take some stress off of me. My friends say do it, my future mother-in-law says NO, but my guy says do whatever I want. Is it expensive and worth it? I don’t mind paying but I don’t want to be taken advantage of. Nicole K. in Enfield, CT by email Dear Nicole, Wedding planning can be stressful when you’re dealing with a new home and job. You know you’ve got the wedding coming so don’t bite off more than you can chew. Keeping organized and on task and budget is key and one that any good wedding coordinator knows is important. Having a wedding coordinator should make your life easier and they do have
great connections and tricks up their sleeves for getting the best wedding professionals, products and services for your money. People sometimes say they cost a lot, but think of what they can save you in discounts, time and energy. It’s worth it. Dear Rose Eileen, Weddings being as they are, somewhat expensive...I’m trying to save money. Our biggest budget busting item is reception food. My mother and two aunts have suggested I let them take care of the food, as they want to make it themselves...a big DIY project. I’m nervous...what do you think? Sheila D. Springfield, MA Dear Sheila, As I’m all for saving money, getting the best value for your dollar when it comes to wedding planning...one area I would never suggest to DIY is reception food! Taking on that responsibility could be extremely overwhelming. First, it’s your wedding...your mother is going to want to enjoy it too. Do you think saving a few dollars is worth it when it comes to your mother enjoying your special day too? Next, you need to be aware that many venues do not allow average people to cater their own event. They will require a licensed, insured caterer who is experienced with food safety, service and clean up. And speaking of safety...you’ll need to keep hot things hot, cold things cold. Plus there is a big difference between serving 40 people at a bridal shower versus 150+ people at a wedding reception. My advice, honestly...find an experienced, licensed caterer to handle your food for your reception. Visit many and be honest about your budget. You’ll be surprised at the options you have even on a limited budget. Good luck and may your mother and aunts enjoy the wedding too!
Do you have a question about planning your wedding? Rose Eileen invites you to submit any questions about wedding planning by mail or email. Rose Eileen and the advertisers of the Wedding Day Sourcebook will do their utmost to answer them. Send Your Questions About Weddings To: “Dear Rose Eileen”, c/o The Wedding Day Sourcebook P.O. Box 916, W. Springfield, MA 01090 or email her at info@weddingsourcebook.com
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Favorite Moments: It was very important for Martin and I to include our family in our special day. This included my sister as maid of honor, our 4 nieces as flower girls, my nephew as ring bearer, and Martin’s sisters as a reader and a flutist for our ceremony. I think this added a couple unique moments to our day. The sentimetal: My mother passed away after her battle with cancer just one year and one week before our wedding day. My wedding day was certainly bittersweet, having to spend it with my mom only in spirit. To honor her memory we included her in our ceremony via the prayer of the faithful and with a poem on the back of our programs. At the ceremony we let our guests know that charitable donations had been made in leui of traditional favors to the American Cancer Society and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, where my mother had received her treatments. Throughout the day I carried a photo of my mother in a heart-shaped locket pinned to my bouquet. And at the conclusion of the wedding weekend, I sent my sister home with all of my flowers to bring to my mom at her gravesite. Keeping my mom close in those ways allowed me to honor her presense. And present I know she was, as everything went off flawlessly that day despite the advice from many family and friends to prepare myself for the something that would inevitably go wrong. The adorable: My three and a half year old nephew, Carmichael, decided that his role as ring bearer just wasn’t enough. About half way through the ceremony Carmichael joined us at the alter, tugging on his mother’s dress and Martin’s jacket. While my sister was in a panic over his 15 additional minutes of fame, I found it so endearing. Lucky for us he decided to keep quiet and sit fairly still, and provided the opportunity to snap some wonderful photos to preserve the moment for all time.
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November 21, 2010 • 11am - 4 pm MassMutual Center • Springfield, MA
Don’t Miss the Area’s Largest One Day Bridal Event! • Featuring The Finest Wedding Service Providers in the Area • The Area’s Best Multimedia Fashion Show By Bancroft Bridals • Bridal Goodie Bags • Thousands of Dollars in Door Prizes and Giveaways Including a Sandals Honeymoon Package! • Live Music • Prizes and Surprises First 100 Brides to register on-site receive
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You Could Win... When You Vote! The Western New England Great Wedding Giveaway brought together some amazing wedding professionals in promotion of giving a whole wedding away to one amazing couple. On March 7th, in front of a live audience at the Western New England Spring Bridal Show, the winning couple, Stephanie and Brian were announced. From that date it has been a whirlwind of activity and planning. The general public, friends and family are now invited back weekly to help the couple plan their wedding by voting on the very elements that make up this special day. Stephanie and Brian have also had some wonderful guidance and support with Lynn Brunelle Kennedy of LB Events and Marketing. “Lynn is amazingly coordinated and will guide Stephanie and Brian through their wedding planning process with these wonderful wedding professionals,” says Lisa Powers, organizer of the promotion. To date, Bancroft Bridals had three beautiful choices for wedding gowns for Stephanie. Voters made their choice known and within a week the bridal gown was revealed to Stephanie. Official promotion photographer, Seth Kaye of Seth Kaye Photography was on hand to take some emotional images at the bridal gown reveal. “The ladies at Bancroft Bridals went above and beyond with three beautiful choices for Stephanie with one amazing winning gown,” says Lisa. “She’s going to look beautiful on her wedding day!”
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Next Bridal Heirlooms offered up some stylish dress choices for the bridesmaids. The results, as of this printing, have not been revealed, but you should check out the website at www.thegreatweddinggiveaway. com for the latest information. After the bridesmaids selections, invitation choices from Lasting Impression Invitations will be up next for voting. Linda Raffa of Lasting Impressions, carries the most recent invites for weddings and we look forward to seeing the winning style chosen by voting on the website. Coming up next month you’ll see options for tuxedos for the men in the wedding party from Formal Affairs Tuxedo and Tailor along with some beautiful wedding jewelry by Roxy’s Jewelry Boutique and custom jewelry for the bridesmaids from Rys and Shine. Flowers from Durocher Florist will also be on the schedule. Plus we’ll see more information on the wedding reception and ceremony location at the Marriott in Springfield, MA. “Every week a new item to view and vote on will go up on the website, plus voters will have the opportunity to win some wonderful prizes also!” So check out the website at www. thegreatweddinggiveaway.com and meet the winners and begin to choose your favorites for their wedding.
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Spray It Beautiful! By Lynn Tassinari Wegiel More than twenty years ago Dina Ousley, one of the founders of the Dinair Airbrush Systems, started to research the concept of a clean, natural makeup using the art style of pointillism. She discovered that custom foundation makeup, shot through an airbrush pen, disperses a fine mist to the face, producing a natural result in both skin tone and texture. Scars, discolorations, under-eye circles and puffiness seem to disappear. The technique has taken hold in our industry and is now big business in Hollywood and New York . Airbrush makeup is being used on the most all television shows, and Jay Leno. Brad Pitt, Jennifer Lopez, former President Clinton and former Vice President Al Gore are also touting the excellent results achieved from airbrushed makeup! As more TV stations switch to HDTV their makeup departments will have to make the switch to airbrush makeup.
through, giving a natural appearance. Men also love it because it is so lightweight that they don’t feel like they are wearing makeup. Advantages to being airbrushed • No other makeup applies as finely and evenly. • Easily conceals blemishes and imperfections. • Leaves your complexion looking radiantly soft and natural • Won’t Run or Fade. Lasts up to 18 hours. • Gives a flawless look even in high definition!
The airbrush sprays tiny dots or pixels of makeup at a low psi through a compressor. Going on, it feels like a soft whisper of air. It dries to a matte finish on contact with the skin and is water-resistant. The tiny pixels of foundation give the same effect as what the digital camera sees. This why less is more is so important with todays digital photography. The old rules of wearing more makeup for the camera no longer apply. With everything so high-tech the camera sees exactly what you see in person and more. A person’s own skin tone comes Lynn is a professional makeup artist who’s work has been recognized internationally. She has been considered the leading authority locally in bridal makeup for 20 years . She can be reached at 413-564-6994 www.weddingsourcebook.com
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Style or Comfort... You Have To Have Wedding Shoes! Wedding shoes are probably one of the least thought about items, when it comes to everything else involved in a wedding. A bride’s main concern is just finding a great dress to wear. Shoes are probably the least noticed thing about your attire at a wedding. But, of course like every other little thing, they are really important to completing your look. If you want to be comfortable, it is of great importance to find a comfortable and stylish shoe. You want to think about the height of heel you want and the comfort of your shoe when you are out shopping for wedding shoes. The easiest to match anything would be an elegant pair of clear shoes. Most clear shoes have some type of detail on them, usually with rhinestones, that can give you that extra touch and will compliment your dress. Some brides just get their wedding shoes dyed to match their gown. This can save you going through a lot of trouble finding the exact color shoes. You can make this easy by looking at whatever shoes your bridal shop has that you bought your dress at. Most full service bridal salons have a number of shoe styles to compliment just about anything they have.
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If you get wedding shoes that have a high heel, make sure you take some time to break them in. This is extremely important for anyone who is not used to wearing high heels. Take them out a couple days of the week and wear them around the house for
a couple of hours. You don’t want to stress about falling or walking awkwardly down the aisle. No matter how beautiful your wedding shoes may be, if you are not use to walking in them, you and your poor feet will end up miserable. Comfort is key no matter how much you spend. If you’re not able to walk gracefully, it’s just not going to work. If those $400 shoes are killing your feet when you try them on in the store, then leave them there. But you also don’t have to spend $400 on wedding shoes to find comfort. There is a large market of bridal shoes, that range from stilettos to a basic pump, to kitten heels and open an closed toes. So, there is a style for every bride. Start looking at the bridal shop where you purchased your gown. If they don’t have what you’re looking for, move on to department stores and speciality stores. You can also find just about anything online, but we would suggest you read the return policy if you do not like what you’ve ordered. It could actually cost you more in the long run ordering online. You want to really enjoy your wedding and purchasing the right shoe that is comfortable is the most important part. Why suffer just for style? You should have comfort and style together!
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Perfection The moment of your dreams. Celebrate it beautifully in the Valley’s most romantic atmosphere. Renowned for our awardwinning menus and wine selection, we offer you a perfect fit with flexible room sizes and seating from 18 to 90. And, our event coordinator personally works with you to take care of every detail so you can relax and focus on the joys of this most memorable occasion. Call us today for an absolutely perfect celebration.
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Spring IntoSavings Sample Sale April 24 to April 30, 2010
$199 - Bridal Gowns • $75 - Mothers Dresses $25 - Special Occasion & Flowergirl Dresses Accessories and More.
Bridal Heirlooms A Full Service Bridal Boutique
17 College St. South Hadley, At The Village Commons (413) 532-4848 • www.bridalheirlooms.netApril 2010
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Cash and Carry. See Store for Details.
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DJ Entertainment Making Your Dream Reception A Reality 27 years of service to our clients has earned us a 860-749-1630 reputation of exceeding our clients’ needs and exwww.afterhoursdj.com
pectations. Call today for availability as we book months/years in advance.
Jennifer Corridan
Photography
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The Calvanese Family welcomes you back to a local tradition...
Storrowton Tavern
Affordable Elegance • Excellent Service • Exceptional Food Banquet and Private Dining Rooms • Seating to 325 Unique & Memorable Setting Traditional New England & Continental Fare
(413) 426-2319 • Westfield, (413) 789-4216 • Agawam, MAMA 01001 cmbreed@comcast.net Wedding Invitations • Birth Announcements • Framed Prints • Certificates
Affiance-Events (413) 204-7818
Angela M. Cooper
Wedding Coordination & Corporate Event Planning
Any Location, Any Occasion, Achieving Your Dreams...All of the Time
Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday-Saturday, Dinner on Sunday
At Storrowton Village on the Grounds of the Big E 1305 Memorial Ave. • West Springfield, MA
www.storrowton.com • (413) 732-4188
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Call today for your Personal Wedding Planner. Affiance wedding planners are here to make your dreams come true. We can help you plan your wedding from beginning to end, suggest vendors, venues or be there to make your day as stress free as possible. Serving MA, NY, CT and other regions.
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Heavenly Elegance Harp Music
by Tara Alterman
Professional harpist, Tara performs weddings and special events throughout Western Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and Southern Vermont. Her musical repertoire includes a wide variety of classical and popular selections to accommodate any personal taste and make any event a memorable one. Ensembles available upon request.
(203) 264-7735 • (413) 896-4738
tara@heavenlyelegance.com • www.heavenlyelegance.com Master of Music: Harp Performance, Yale University
A New Type of Flower Shop The special mission of A New Leaf Plant Shop A New Leaf Floral and Plant Shop program employs individuals who cope with mental illness and are not able to work in traditional settings. The shop offers a variety of green foliage plants, fresh cut and dried flower arrangements, jewelry, woven products and other hand-made gift items and even wedding flowers created by the staff. This program offers people an appropriate and supportive work setting.
www.skyrideproductions.com
BEVERLY A. PLACE Justice of the Peace Notary Public Shea Ave. Belchertown, MA
(413) 283-7155
PLUS SIZE GOWNS Custom Made
A New Leaf Plant Shop are supported by the Center For Human Development, which offers support for the many people that work there. They grow tropical houseplants year round and annual, perennial and vegetable plants in the spring. Recently they have expanded into a full line of cut flowers and arrangements for all occasions locally and nationwide through 1-800-FLOWERS. They also provide flowers for weddings. The shop also lease interior plants to offices and stores and produce a wide range of crafts. Visit their website to view the full range of our products and services.
At a New Leaf, all the work is done here by employees with mental illness or developmental disabilities. They have learned the valuable skills necessary to grow beautiful, healthy plants and produce other fine products. They have also found healing in their own lives and come out of isolation. This program offers not only fulfills all the needs in the community, but also gives self-respect based on being productive members of the communities. The nurseries are a place where spirits grow as well as plants. You may purchase many of their products online at http://www. anewleafplantshops.com/. Please call or visit their location for information or personal consultation. Thank you and please consider A New Leaf Plant Shops for any of your plant or floral needs. 494 Appleton Street Holyoke, MA 01040 Phone: (413) 532-7348 Fax: (413) 532-1461 info@anewleafplantshops.com
Wedding Gowns, Bridesmaids Dresses, Low Prices Mother-of-the-Bride, Flower Girl, Weddings • Family Portraits Baby Pictures Prom, &•More! Personalized Photo Packages • Color & Black & White
www.sharonverano.com
For Appointments Call:
(413) 210-7356
Becky Kusek
PHOTOGRAPHY
(413) 813-9004 www.westernmaweddingphotography.com
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“Things to Do” A Bridal Checklist 12 to 24 Months Ahead • Subscribe to the Wedding Day Sourcebook • Attend every Bridal Show you can! Check www.cjcevents.com • Announce your engagement in hometown newspapers • Decide on the atmosphere you’d like at your wedding • Talk to family & fiancé about budget • Decide wedding size • Talk to clergy or J.P. and arrange ceremony location & date • Find a reception location available on your date • Plan wedding theme and colors • Choose your wedding party • Compile your guest lists and set up a system to track RSVP’s. • Select all your formalwear • Select bridesmaids dresses • Select tuxes and accessories • Register for wedding gifts in your hometowns • Choose a photographer • Choose a videographer • Choose a cake • Choose musicians for ceremony • Choose musicians /DJ for reception • Choose a florist • Send deposits to all your vendors; keep all your contracts in one file with your payment schedules. • Arrange transportation from your house to the ceremony, from the ceremony to the formal photography location, from there to the reception, and from the reception to the honeymoon night location. 4 to 6 Months Ahead • Reserve accommodations for your out-of-town guests • Select and order your invitations and thank- you cards • Arrange your honeymoon travel • Order rings and engraving 2 to 4 Months Ahead • Address and assemble wedding invitations • Buy enough postage for invitations and RSVP envelopes 1 to 2 Months Ahead • Make hair and makeup appointments • Have final dress fittings • Attend showers and send thank-yous • Plan a get-together with your bridesmaids • Get blood test and marriage license (fewer than 30 days before the ceremony) • Mail invitations 2 Weeks Ahead • Plan to change your name on your Social Security info, driver’s license, credit cards, & bank accounts -- you will need a certified copy of your wedding certificate. • Make a seating plan for the reception; write placecards 1 Week Ahead • Pack for honeymoon • Pack an emergency kit for the wedding day containing a sewing kit, extra nylons, comfortable shoes, hairspray, bobby pins, kleenex, Pepto Bismol, etc. • Rest and relax -- you’re getting married! Have a massage or a facial - just for yourself and your sanity.
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BLACK TIE ENTERTAINMENT Weddings / Mitzvah / Corporate
ANTHONY J. PLUTA PROFESSIONAL DISC JOCKEY SERVING NEW ENGLAND SINCE 1984!
413-218-2117 plutamusic@yahoo.com
Moore Cakes “Cake Decorating For All Occasions”
Wedding Cakes A Specialty Karen Moore (413) 436-7350 www.karenmoorecakes.com www.mooreyummycakes.net
Flawless Beauty Mobile Studio Distinctive Hair Design & Custom Cosmetic Artistry
Belinda & Irene Makeup Artists & Hair Stylist
(413) (413)246-5370 246-5370 (413)204-0486 364-0811 (413) FlawlessBeautyMS@aol.com
Sweet Memories Event Documentary Your Best Value in wedding Elegant music documentary!
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Wedding Day Directory A Comprehensive Listing Of Greater Springfield’s Wedding Services BALLOONS AND DECORATING Amazing Balloon Decor
(413) 530-0326
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE Maryann DeLoria Ceremonies Of The Heart (413) 789-2798
BANQUET FACILITIES Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, N’ton
(413) 586-1211
LIGHTING AND EVENT PRODUCTION CJC Event Lighting
(413) 737-7555
MUSICIANS A Trumpet For Any Occasion, Robert Ravosa Decorator Music, Andrea Kwapien Gary S. Jones, Singer/Guitarist/DJ John McIntyre, Bagpiper Laurie Festa, Pianist Sheldon Ross, Trumpet Services Starshine (Mr. C) Entertainment Sue Kurian, Flute Services, Northampton Warm Winds
(413) 567-7470 (413) 584-4991 (413) 786-8748 (413) 537-5579 (413) 782-6732 (413) 256-4243 (413) 245-4544 (413) 586-2854 (413) 364-2310
CAKES & CONFECTIONS Atkins Farm/Country Market, Amherst Moore Cakes, Warren
(413) 253-9528 (413) 436-7350
CALLIGRAPHY Elegant Writing
(413) 596-8911
CEREMONY LOCATION Hollow Brook Farms, LLC
(413) 245-9325
DISC JOCKEYS After Hours DJ Entertainment, Enfield, CT Always Starshine DJ Entertainment Gary S. Jones, Agawam Jammin Jim’s DJ Service, Somers, CT Peterson Productions, Northampton, MA “The” Dance Party, Greenfield, MA
(860) 749-1630 (413) 245-4544 (413) 786-8748 (860) 763-1164 (413) 586-3183 (800) 987-0350
PHOTOGRAPHERS Jennifer Corridan Photography, Chicopee Karen Geaghan Photography, Wilbraham Michael C. Mislak Photography, Ludlow Photography by Donna, S. Hadley Sweet Memories Photo & Video, E. Long.
(413) 598-8888 (413) 596-2227 (413) 589-9586 (413) 538-8290 (413) 246-0627
(413) 253-9528 (413) 785-5148
TRANSPORTATION Royal Coach Limousines The Limo Connection
(413) 594-1940 (413) 746-LIMO
VIDEOGRAPHERS Star Video, Chicopee
(413) 539-9769
WEDDING PLANNING/CONSULTANTS Affiance Weddings by Design
(413) 204-7818 (413) 786-7700
FLORISTS Atkins Farm/Country Market, Amherst Durocher Florist, West Springfield, MA FORMAL WEAR & APPAREL Bancroft Bridals, Agawam Bridal Barn and Tux Shoppe, Deerfield Bridal Heirlooms, South Hadley
(413) 789-3073 (413) 774-2691 (413) 532-4848
GIFTS AND FAVORS Equus Candle, Easthampton Chocolate Works, E. Longmeadow
(413) 529-0800 (413) 525-8121
GUEST ROOMS Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, N’ton
(413) 586-121
HORSE & CARRIAGE Hollow Brook Farms, LLC
(413) 245-9325
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A Day Of Elegance
Bridal Show At The Clarion Hotel In Northampton, Massachusetts
Sunday, September 19, 2010 • 11am-4pm
“Find everything you need for your wedding” •Meet the area’s Finest Wedding Professionals •Enjoy Live Music & Fashions •Many Prizes and Surprises! •CJC Events Famous Bridal Goodie Bags!
Fashion Show at 2:30 By Pearl Bridal Boutique featuring jewelry Accents by Roxy Made
Win a Honeymoon in Advance Tickets Now On Sale Online! $5 in Advance $7 At The Door
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