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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 7 Tips for a Worry Free Wedding .... 14 Using Theatrical Lighting.................. 16 12 Bridal Gown Shopping Tips ....... 18 WNE Bridal Show ................................. 22 Grooms and Wedding Planning ..... 24 Subscribe!............................................... 28 Things To Do.......................................... 29 Wedding Directory ............................. 30
BANQUETS Chandler’s .............................................. 23 Clarion Hotel ......................................... 24 MassMutual Center ............................. 31 Storrowton Tav. & Carriage House . 19 The Hotel Northampton ................... 15
BRIDAL SHOWS /EVENTS bridalshownearyou.com................... 4 bspishows.com..................................... 11 Jenks Productions ............................... 12 WNE Spring Bridal Show ................... 26 WNE Fall Bridal Show..................... .... 32
CAKES & CONFECTIONS Atkins ....................................................... 20 Moore Cakes.......................................... 5 Why Cookies? ........................................ 5
DJ After Hours DJ Entertainment ........ 27 Hard at Play DJ...................................... 25 EVENT LIGHTING CJC Event Lighting .............................. 2 FORMALWEAR & APPAREL Bancroft Bridals .................................... 7 Bridal Heirlooms .................................. 19 Formal Affair Tuxedos & Tailor......... 11 Pearl Bridal Boutique.......................... 11 Sharon Verano Custom Gowns ....... 21 FLORIST Durocher Florist ................................... 23 Mary’s Floral Designs.......................... 5 FOOTWEAR Comfort Footwear ............................... 27 GIFTS & FAVORS Chocolate Works .................................. 21 Equus Candle ........................................ 6 Sweet Reveal ......................................... 15 HONEYMOONS Magical Escapes....................................20 HOTELS / INNS Clarion Hotel ......................................... 24 The Hotel Northampton ................... 15 INVITATIONS Lasting Impressions ............................ 5
CALLIGRAPHY Calligraphy by MaryBeth Reed ....... 19 Elegant Writing..................................... 6
JEWELRY Rys and Shine!....................................... 27 Roxy’s Enfield Square Mall................ 10 Silpada ..................................................... 15
CEREMONY LOCATIONS Storrowton Village Museum ............ 5
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Beverly A. Place .................................... 21
MAKEUP ARTISTS/SKINCARE Flawless Beauty Mobile Studio ....... 5 Jafra .......................................................... 21 Lynn Tassinari Wegiel ......................... 13 Mary Kay ................................................. 21 MUSICIANS / BANDS Heavenly Elegance.............................. 21 Kurian / Nix Duo................................... 5 Melo Wedding Music ......................... 21 Vocals & Flute-Sarah Clay ................. 6 TRANSPORTATION Absolute Luxury Transportation .... 13 PHOTOGRAPHERS Jennifer Corridan Photography...... 18 Joseph Kushick Photography.......... 21 Karen Geaghan Photography ......... 15 Kerr Photography ................................ 13 Perkins Photography & Video ......... 27 Robert Charles Photography........... 25 Seth Kaye Photography .................... 20 Schaler Photography ......................... 10 RENTAL EQUIPMENT Taylor Rental .......................................... 10 UNIQUE ITEMS Rachel’s Table Food Bank .................. 11 VIDEOGRAPHERS Creative Video by Nelson.................. 25 KMJ Videography................................. 10 Skyride Video ........................................ 21 Star Video ............................................... 6 T-Bo Productions ................................. 6 WEDDING CONSULTANTS Affiance-Events .................................... 19 LB Events & Marketing ....................... 11
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November 2009 • Volume 16 - Issue 11 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 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. 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.
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It’s November...the holidays are just around the corner. It’s an exciting and busy time of the year. You might think that this time of year is slow for weddings. Well, it may be slow for actual weddings happening, but we’re extremely busy working on everything related to weddings. The largest one day fall bridal show takes place at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA on Sunday, November 15th. We are so excited to be focusing on the area’s finest wedding professionals and the amazing things and services you can have for your wedding that are available right here in this area. This event will surely bring brides and grooms together with the service and products they seek for their special day. To start off the day, a one-day bridal gown sale will take place at 10:30am with beautiful gowns from $199! Come early for the best selection!
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In this issue of The Wedding Day Sourcebook, you’ll find some information on Seven Tips for a Worry-Free Wedding Day, how more grooms are committing to be involved in the wedding planning process and our popular Things-To-Do list that will keep you on track for planning your wedding. You will also learn about Theatrical Lighting for weddings. A trend we do see more of that gives you the ability to really personalize your room with color. Once again, we hope to see you at the upcoming bridal show and you can always find us online at www.weddingsourcebook.com. Congratulations to all our brides and grooms who are getting married during the month of November.
Jim and Lisa Powers Publishers, The Wedding Day Sourcebook
Real New England Weddings On Our Cover This Month - See Page 8
Upcoming Bridal Events November 15, 2009 The Western New England Fall Bridal Show MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA www.wnebridalshow.com
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A Column Of Questions and Answers From Springfield’s Miss Manners Dear Rose Eileen, Do I put our website address on the wedding invitation for those who have questions? Our site has information like more about us, directions, maps to the wedding and so on. Marie
and continue it on to accent flowers, invitation accent colors, party favors, table arrangements, napkins and even candles. You can add colored lighting to accent your room. You can even do a Candy Bar using your main color as a focal point. You’ll have a lot of comprimising to do.
Dear Marie, Do not place it on your actual invitation. You can add a little card, about the size of your response card, that would state your website and the purpose for viewing it.
Dear Rose Eileen, I’m going shopping for my wedding gown. I’m not much for all the trying on gowns that I know I’m going to have to do. Is there something I can do to make my appointment go smoothly and accomplish my goal of finding my perfect gown? Stacy by email
Dear Rose Eileen, I’ve dreamed of an amazing romantic wedding, but I need to keep the budget affordable. How can I do this without looking cheap? Kim from Deerfield, MA Dear Kim, The key word is priority. Make a list of the most important things to each of you. Adjust your budget to spend more on the most important things (like your collective Top 3) and less on the not-so-important items. Don’t forget photography...after everything is done and over, you’ll have those memories forever so it’s important to find someone you like that is flexible and personable. They have to be with you the entire day. Another item; food and music. A bad DJ or band can really bring a reception to a crawl. The guestlist size will make a difference. Keep your guest list small. Consider an “off-season” wedding date. Some venues will give discounts for Friday evening or Sunday weddings. Find a really creative smaller location such as a bed and breakfast, museum or function room that you can put your signature and style on. You can pull together your wedding by using color. The easiest would be working with the bridesmaids dress color
Dear Stacy, Be prepared. Look online and through bridal magazines for the styles you like. Bring them with you when you go to your appointment so your consultant has something to begin with. Make sure you have a list of your desires, but do consider a style outside of your first choices. Something that may look plain on the hanger may be your ultimate dream dress once you’ve put it on. Do convey the level of formality of your wedding to your consultant. You’re also going to want to wear the proper undergarments such as a strapless bra or other bodyslimming, smoothing undergarment. All brides buy beautiful special shoes, but consider bringing a pair with the heal height you’re considering. If you have long hair, bring hair clips to pull your hair up and off your face and neck area. Avoid wearing excessive makeup and lipstick because they can damage a dress.
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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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Ceremony: Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church, Springfield, MA Reception: Marriott Grand Ballroom, Springfield, MA Bridal Gown: Camille’s Bridal, West Hartford, CT Bridesmaids Gowns: Pearl Bridal, Holyoke, MA Tuxedo: Men’s Warehouse, Holyoke, MA Photographer: Schaler Photography, George & Barbara Schaler, East Longmeadow, MA Videographer: Creative Video By Nelson, Belchertown, MA DJ: Rocco Mesiti, Springfield, MA Florist: Durocher Florist, West Springfield, MA Cake: Pasticceria Italia, Southwick, MA Hair: JMG Salon, East Longmeadow, MA Makeup: Left of the Loft, West Springfield, MA Transportation: Deluxe Limousine, Agawam, MA Lighting: CJC Event Lighting, West Springfield, MA Party Bus: Peter Pan, Springfield, MA First Dance: “At Last,” Etta James Honeymoon: Napa Valley and Hawaii, Burati Travel Springfield, MA
Be Unique: As an added surprise the groomsmen came out in the middle of the reception dressed in the soccer jerseys that we had given them as a wedding gift. DJ Rocco announced them flawlessly including their country of origin and jersey number. Tony even got into the action being called out last and then surrounded by his “team” for the night. The party rose to another level after that. It brought everyone out onto the dance floor and kept the energy level up. We rented a party bus and it was rocking the entire way from the church to the park and from the park to the Marriott. When we got off the bus, Rich, the wedding coordinator said he had never seen such a lively group. It was awesome having our parents and wedding party with us as we kicked off the celebration. Even while driving the streets of Springfield we had the party fired up.
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Favorite Moments: Antonio: Our entrance into the reception was my favorite moment. DJ Rocco had the music flowing, our wedding party had been introduced ahead of us, they were getting the party started. The guests were all up on their feet, the room was electric. It was the first time we were introduced as husband and wife. The first few steps, taking in all the sights, the lights from CJC, flowers from Durocher, the sounds, ”I gotta feeling” which became the anthem for the night, It was the culmination of all the hard work that went into the night. It was a great feeling walking into the reception room, with all our friends and family together celebrating a great occasion. Sarah: The last dance of the night was my favorite moment. “I Gotta Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas was our unofficial wedding song and it was the last song of the night. It was extremely emotional having just our closest family and friends surrounding us while we finished off what was an amazing night. Tears and laughter filled the air. It truly was a time for Tony and I take it all in and enjoy. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect ending to a perfect night.
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We’ll distribute surplus food from your catered event to local shelters & soup kitchens that feed the needy. Share Your Joy! FOOD DONATION IS EASY! x Donate any surplus, unserved food prepared in a licensed facility. x No home-cooked foods, please! x Food donors are protected under the Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. x Simple to pre-arrange with your caterer. Caterer packages surplus food in secure, transportable containers. Caterer freezes food if appropriate, or chills perishables to 40q F. Caterer calls Rachel’s Table 24-hour food donation line: 733-9165. x We’ll arrange pick-up & delivery to a local emergency feeding program.
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Seven Tips To Ensure A Worry-Free Wedding Day You can hear the wedding bells already. Friends and family gathered together to witness your big day. The limousine ride, the toasts, wedding cake and the first dance -- it’s all coming together for the perfect day. But wait! Before you say “I do,” there are a number of important things that you and your future spouse must do to become officially married. Many newlyweds overlook the fact that a marriage is a legal contract. Two individuals merge all they have into a new legal entity or partnership. While many couples often focus on the big day and all of the events surrounding the ceremony and reception, there are a number of legal steps that newlyweds must consider as part of the process, according to FindLaw.com, the world’s leading online source of legal information for consumers. To help you and your partner have a worry-free wedding day, here’s a prenuptial checklist from FindLaw.com with legal items to consider as you merge your households into one. Changing names It’s often one of the first big dilemmas facing a new bride: Keep your maiden name, or take his last name? It’s a big decision, because if you decide to change your legal name, it means changing your name on everything from your driver’s license to stock certificates. While thinking this through, also think about the last names of children you may have in the future. Marriage requirements Each state has its own requirements 14 H The Wedding Day Sourcebook
for couples wishing to be married, some of which include: marriage licenses, blood tests or residency requirements. Make sure you and your future spouse know what the requirements are in your state, and have fulfilled all marriage requirements before the big day. If either you or your future spouse has been married before, make sure you have obtained all legal documents to ensure that your new marriage is valid and legal in the eyes of your state.
extent, merge with those of your spouse. Based on the laws of the state in which you marry and/or intend to establish your permanent residence, you should become familiar with what is and is not considered marital or “community” property, and understand how to keep certain assets as separate property. You also should become familiar with your obligations as a new spouse in taking on the debts and tax liabilities of your partner, and agree on how you’re going to handle finances as a newly married couple.
Marriage ceremonies Wedding day contracts Most states have legal requirements pertaining to the marriage ceremony itself, including who may perform the marriage ceremony and whether witnesses are required. Check with your county or state government Web site about these requirements. Prenuptial agreements A prenuptial or pre-marriage agreement can help define the property and financial rights and obligations of marrying spouses, including what will happen if the marriage ends. If you are considering entering into a prenuptial agreement, you should be aware of the legal requirements that must be met in order for the agreement to be considered valid and enforceable. Marriage, money and property
In preparing for your big day, you will sign a number of contracts for items such as wedding day photos, the reception hall and a honeymoon package. Now is a good time to start working together as a team to carefully identify credible wedding day vendors, to negotiate these contracts together, and to decide in advance how you will handle a problem if something goes wrong. Will and health care directives As you and your new spouse work together on merging your finances and assets, now is a good time to write a will together that also incorporates end-of-life health care directives. This is especially important for previously married individuals who may be merging families together.
In a recent, national consumer survey by FindLaw.com, the topic of money came in second, tied with having and raising children, as the topic that most led to a fight among married 18- to 34 year-olds. When you get married, your property and finances will, to a certain November 2009
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Using Theatrical Lighting To Personalize Your Wedding by Jim Powers CJC Event Lighting
“Theatrical lighting can enhance any event with almost any budget. “ Jim Powers
want to keep everyone’s eyes on the tables, dance floor, and each other. Ask if the site has dimmers for their overhead lights, and if there’s any florescent lighting at all, keep it turned off! Also, make sure there won’t be any service doors kept open, which could flood the space with light and ruin the effect. You’ll also need to discuss how much electricity your lighting designer is going to need. Your band or DJ will have to have an isolated power source and won’t want to risk
tripping a circuit breaker. In order to express your desires to your lighting professional, You’ll need to know a couple terms which will help to let the designer know what you want. A Pin Spot is a fixture that provides a focused beam of light to illuminate an object like a centerpiece or wedding cake. A Color Wash is basically a blanket of colored light covering an entire area. This can be accomplished with Uplighting.
Before After A side by side study of how lighting can transform a room. This venue in Wellesley, Massachusetts is popular with brides from the Boston area for it’s blank canvas. (Photos by CJC Event Lighting) 16 H The Wedding Day Sourcebook
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We’ve all seen those ultimate wedding shows. You know the ones where the budget just makes you blink a couple times. A common theme in most of those high end weddings is the use of theatrical lighting to create a mood in the venue. Once only reserved for the “platinum wedding” crowd, Theatrical lighting can enhance any event for almost any budget. The right lighting will create the right atmosphere and when it’s done well, lighting can make everything, including your flowers, cake, and guests, look better. Lighting can transform a venue. You can take an old church hall or a dated banquet room and completely transform it into a very high end looking room. Simple lighting solutions can be quite affordable. If you’re planning an evening reception, make sure to visit your site at least once when it’s dark outside. Look around the room and see where the fixed lighting is focused. Lights that illuminate the walls, windows, and ceiling can draw attention away from the center of the room. You
Uplighting is when there are fixtures placed on the floor shooting up on to the wall. Several different types of fixtures can be used to accomplish this effect. Your lighting professional will recommend the right fixture by taking into account power requirements and the type of color saturation desired. Gobo projections can include the couple’s monogram or an abstract texture pattern to add interest to a plain wall or ceiling. When using color, it is very easy to make your room look... um... tacky. You don’t want it to look like a high school dance or a rave (not until later on maybe when the DJ or band lights kick in). Use just one or two colors to set the mood. Usually a safe bet is a soft pink or a Magenta. Your lighting professional will recommend a color based on the venue and the colors being used in your wedding. We’ve done more than a few weddings where just white light was used and it looked phenomenal. Whatever you decide, Theatrical Lighting can be an affordable way to set the mood for your event.
Jim Powers is the owner of CJC Event Lighting in West Springfield, MA. CJC Event Lighting has created elegant lighting for ceremony and reception venues in Western Massachusetts, Southern Connecticut, Boston & New York, and specializes in affordable full service lighting for weddings. They are fully insured and have a large inventory of professional, high quality lighting equipment. The owners have been involved in the wedding industry since 1984. See their ad on page 2, visit www.cjceventlighting.com to see a gallery of some of their past work, or call them at (413) 737-7555.
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12 Essentials when Shopping for a Bridal Gown Buying a wedding gown is not as simple as buying a winter coat or a spring suit. We suggest packing a bag of 12 “essentials” that will help make a shopping trip more successful. A bride should carry: • Photos from magazines or Web sites of four or five gowns she loves. • A list or an idea of what she wants and needs in a gown, including ideal color, the level of formality, and which physical features she’d like to play up or disguise. • “Brideworthy,” white underwear; a strapless bra, with or without pads; control-top pantyhose or other body-
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that’s what the bride plans to wear on her wedding day.
• Shoes with the same height of heel she plans to wear on wedding day. • The veil or headpiece she plans to wear if the decision already has been made. (For instance, if the bride chooses to wear her grandmother’s headpiece, she should bring it on every shopping trip.)
• Reading glasses, if needed, to make out the fine print on contracts. • A camera if the bridal salon allows it. • A bottle of water or non staining beverage. • Paper for notes and a pen.
• Grooming aids, including a hairbrush, clips or other accessories to pull the hair up. Avoid wearing excessive makeup, especially lipstick, and jewelry because they can damage a dress.
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• Contact lenses instead of glasses if
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Western New England Bridal Show Scheduled for the MassMutual Center on November 15 It’s here, it’s finally here... The Western New England Fall Bridal Show will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Sunday, November 15th, at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA. More than 100 wedding professionals, products and services come together for the area’s largest oneday fall bridal event. “What a way to start off a show; with an amazing bridal gown sale,” says Lisa Powers, bridal show producer. “Beautiful bridal gowns starting at just $199, what a great savings for brides! You can’t beat it!” Making this bridal show unique is the return of the area’s only Tabletop Design Gallery and Competition. This addition of this event showcases the wonderful talents of event decorators, florists, reception venues, caterers, and wedding coordinators. “Brides have told us they love this event and get inspiration for their reception from these amazing table designs,” says Powers. Taking the stage at 1pm and 3pm will be Bancroft Bridals of Agawam, MA. Showcasing over 100 beautiful wedding gowns, bridesmaids gowns, tuxedos and more, many of these are the latest styles, never before seen gowns, direct from the runway of fashion week for bridal attire. Bringing the latest dance craze to the stage, Memories Matter will get the crowd moving. Complimenting the latest bridal fashions, Salon Karma hairstylists will showcase the most popular hair styles. Roxy’s Jewlery Boutique of Enfield will showcase the must have in bridal jewelry for today’s brides! Makeup by Lynn Tassinari Wegiel will compliment these looks. 22 H The Wedding Day Sourcebook
“2010 and 2011 look like amazing years ahead for weddings, and brides are planning early to get exactly what they want for their wedding. What a terrific opportunity to see many unique wedding services all in one location. It makes it easy to do some comparison shopping!” says Lisa Powers. “We have secured a major wedding band give-away for brides and grooms this year,” says Powers. “The first 100 brides to go through the doors at 11am will receive a certificate for free wedding bands, worth $600!” Brides can register to win thousands of dollars in door prizes provided by the areas best wedding professionals. For the Grand Prize this year, Exclusively Honeymoons will be giving away an amazing trip to one of the popular Sandals Resorts. Participants must be present at the drawing to win. Check the website at www.cjcevents.com for the more information and purchase advance tickets for just $5.00 each. Tickets are available at the door for $7.00 each Produced by CJC Events, the event is sponsored by The Wedding Day Sourcebook, Celebrity China and Crystal, Exclusively Honeymoons, and I Do and Beyond.com. Media sponsors include MIX 93.1.
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More Grooms Commit To Wedding Planning They may not have grown up fantasizing about their “perfect wedding,” but suddenly men are taking an uncharacteristic interest in everything matrimonial. Just look at the explosion of Web sites in recent years catering exclusively to bridegrooms and you know something’s afoot. “We men pride ourselves on never having to ask for directions,” Michael Arnot, who started GroomGroove.com in 2007, has said. “But if there’s one time to do it, this is it.” To those who think we’re witnessing a seismic societal shift, however, please note: Yes, it may be heartening to see men reaching out for help on topics like how to pop the question and the art of gift registering. But the “directions” people like Arnot give grooms are very much from the male perspective. Wedding toasts? “No jokes about ex-girlfriends,” Groom Groove advises. Scheduling weddings around football season? “The majority of college and pro games take place during the day, so if you schedule an evening wedding you can probably watch the majority of the game,” counsels TheManRegistry.com. Though 1.2 million men get married every year, they seem to be especially uneducated about wedding jewelry-including the engagement ring, his-and-her wedding bands, and gift ideas like platinum cuff links and watches for their groomsmen. The engagement ring decision would seem to be of most concern to these grooms, given that 32 percent of them don’t consult their intendeds before buying, according to The Knot Market Intelligence Services.
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The Western New England Fall
Bridal Show
November 15, 2009 • 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
FREE Wedding Bands Details Online Don’t Miss The Early Bird Bridal Gown Blowout!
$ Designer 199 Gown Sale
Only At The Western New England Bridal Show 11/15 SALE STARTS AT 10:30 COME EARLY FOR BEST SELECTION ALL SAMPLE BRIDAL GOWNS PRICED $199 Originally Priced from $800 to $2000 OVER 100 SAMPLES TO CHOOSE FROM
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Continued from page 26 More Grooms Commit To WeddingPlanning So what’s a man to do? “Trust your first instinct,” says jewelry and style expert Michael O’Connor. Because as it turns out, brides and grooms tend to prefer the same setting: platinum. A high-quality diamond engagement ring set in platinum can cost as little as $1,650-platinum wedding bands can run as low as $800-at even a posh jeweler like De Beers. O’Connor says men are fans of bands from designers like Martin Flyer, Ritani and Jeff Cooper. “Platinum retains its volume over time,” he explains. “Whereas gold will wear more rapidly, especially in pieces that are worn every day like your wedding band.” But brides, he says, tend to take a more romantic view: “Platinum lasts forever, just like a couple’s love.”
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Of course, truth be told, a lot of men’s newfound interest in planning their big day seems financially motivated. Thirty percent of couples now pay for their own wedding, a marked change from the days when a bride’s family traditionally footed the bill. And with the average wedding costing approximately $28,000, according to Brides.com’s 2009 American Wedding Study, that could also explain why GroomGroove.com urges men to embrace gift registries: “Every item you put on [them] instantly becomes free.” And who doesn’t like freebies?
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Things to Do List 6 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 • Discuss and 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, collect addresses; set up a system to track RSVP’s. • Select all your formalwear gown veil shoes & nylons petticoat or slip jewelry purse handkerchief or lucky items • Select bridesmaids dresses shoes & nylons jewelry hairpieces gloves • Select tuxes and accessories • Register for wedding gifts in your hometowns • Choose a photographer and let him/her know if your ceremony location has any restrictions about lighting, standing on the altar, etc. • Choose a videographer • Choose a cake • Choose musicians for ceremony (find out if your church allows outside musicians or secular music) • Choose musicians for reception and let them know exactly what you want them to play • Choose a florist • Locate a caterer, if necessary • Locate and rent a tent and/or decorative items such as an arbor, wishing well for cards, balloons & helium tank, etc. • Sign up for dance lessons • 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. www.weddingsourcebook.com
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 • Help mothers choose dresses • Look for a place to live and shop for home furnishings • Order rings and engraving • Decide on favors to match your theme 2 to 4 Months Ahead • Address wedding invitations • Collect items to stuff into invitation, including registry cards, hotel reservation information, directions, etc. • Buy enough postage for invitations and RSVP envelopes • Purchase gifts for your spouse-to-be and your attendants • Plan the rehearsal dinner and send invitations 1 to 2 Months Ahead • Make hair and makeup appointments for yourself and your bridesmaids • Have final dress fittings • Attend showers and send thank-yous • Plan a get-together with your bridesmaids to give them their gifts/accessories • Collect luggage and clothes for honeymoon • Purchase or make ring pillow, guest book, toast glasses, cake knife, etc. • Arrange for basket or other location for cards containing money that arrive during the reception • 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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Wedding Day Directory A Comprehensive Listing Of Greater Springfield’s Wedding Services BALLOONS AND DECORATING Amazing Balloon Decor
(413) 530-0326
BANQUET FACILITIES Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, N’ton Lord Jeffery Inn, Amherst
(413) 586-1211 (413) 253-2576
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
FLORISTS Atkins Farm/Country Market, Amherst Durocher Florist, West Springfield, MA Green Thumb Florist & Garden, Brimfield
(413) 253-9528 (413) 785-5148 (413) 245-6565
FORMAL WEAR & APPAREL Bancroft Bridals, Agawam Bridal Barn and Tux Shoppe, Deerfield Bridal Heirlooms, South Hadley Lorraine’s Fashion Showcase, Holyoke
(413) 789-3073 (413) 774-2691 (413) 532-4848 (413) 533-3774
GIFTS AND FAVORS Equus Candle, Easthampton Chocolate Works, E. Longmeadow
(413) 529-0800 (413) 525-8121
GUEST ROOMS Lord Jeffery Inn, Amherst
(413) 253-2576
HORSE & CARRIAGE Hollow Brook Farms, LLC
(413) 245-9325
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE Maryann DeLoria Ceremonies Of The Heart (413) 789-2798 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
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
TRANSPORTATION Earl’s Affordable Limousine Service Royal Coach Limousines The Limo Connection
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VIDEOGRAPHERS Star Video, Chicopee
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WEDDING PLANNING/CONSULTANTS Affiance Weddings by Design
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The Western New England Spring
Bridal Show
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March 7, 2010 • 11am - 4 pm MassMutual Center • Springfield, MA
Don’t Miss This Spectacular Spring Bridal Event! • Featuring The Finest Wedding Service Providers in the Area • Western New England’s Best Bridal Fashion Show featuring the latest 2009-2010 styles • Food Samples from the area’s best Caterers & Bakers • Thousands of Dollars in Door Prizes and Giveaways
2010
Wedding Cake Design Contest Exhibitor Opportunities Available (413) 737-7555
Preregister Online for a CJC Events Goodie Bag Advance Tickets Now On Sale Online Tickets are $5.00 in advance, $7.00 at the door
Check out all the details on the web:
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