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Wedding advice: Be open to ideas and expertise Once you announce your plans to get married, there’s a good chance that people close to you will be ready and willing to dispense their share of advice. Some words of wisdom will be priceless, while others you can store away for another day. When polling married couples, you will likely find they would change “this” or “that” about their weddings if given the chance to do it all over again. Here is some advice that you can choose to follow for your wedding day. Tip #1: Trust your vendors Couples often have unique ideas for their wedding day. It may seem tempting to spell out what you want in minute detail and insist on wedding vendors carrying out your wishes to a T. But the smarter idea may be to give vendors a little more free rein — after all, they are the professionals. “I had a vision in my head of what I wanted my centerpieces to look like,” offers Jean M. “I gave the florist my suggestions and the ‘feel’ of what I was trying to create, but ultimately I left the finished product up to her. When I walked into the reception hall and saw my centrepiece baskets overflowing with fall-hued flowers, berries and twinkling candles, I was so excited I had left it up to the expert.” When deciding on particular aspects of the wedding, you can give your general ideas, but leave the finished product to the professionals. Continued on page 3
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Advice from couples who have lived and learned Continued from page 2 Tip #2: Scale down Unless you are planning on auditioning for the show “Over the Top Weddings,” it might pay to make your wedding more about being personal and less about wowing the crowd with special effects and expensive treats. It’s easy to be lured into extra dinner courses or be persuaded to release doves at the ceremony, but will these extras impact your relationship or the life you will be building together? “If I had to do it all again, I would skip the dessert bar I had at my wedding,” says Alice C. “The spread of pies, pastries, cookies, and chocolates certainly looked impressive, but it cost me a small fortune. Also, people filled up on the dessert bar so much, they no longer had room to taste my special-ordered wedding cake.” Tip #3: Don’t overextend Your wedding will hopefully be a once-in-a-lifetime event. Therefore, couples often plan to spend a good deal of money to ensure their special day is perfect. Weddings are still viewed as a high-priority expense and most couples save for a long period of time despite sluggish consumer spending reports. “It can be easy to get carried away in wedding spending,” shares Deirdre H. “I went way over budget when getting my wedding gown and a few other components of my wedding. My husband and I struggled the first year of our marriage
trying to fix our finances and battling a bad case of moneyrelated stress.” Try to stick to a budget as much as possible so that you can enjoy yourself not only on the wedding day, but also long after the honeymoon has ended. Tip #4: Keep it in the family Selecting members of your wedding party can be challenging because there may be so many special people in your lives right now that you want to honor. Choosing a best man and a maid/matron of honor is a large responsibility because these people stand out in the wedding. Although couples struggle with their choices and want to please everyone, your safest bet is to choose a family member. “I ended up choosing my best friend over my sister as maid of honor,” says Clara T. “Although we were very close at the time, we’ve since grown apart due to work relocation. My sister and I, however, talk and hang out frequently. I regret not having asked my sister to be my maid of honor, considering hers is a friendship I know will last a long time.” Unless you don’t have close family members or your relationship with your siblings or cousins is strained, choose a family member to serve as best man or maid of honor. It is easy to be overwhelmed when planning a wedding, and couples can expect to be bombarded with advice. However, it could pay to heed the advice of couples who have already lived and learned from their wedding choices.
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Find the right hall for your big day Planning a wedding is no small feat, as couples are faced with many decisions seemingly from the moment they get engaged right up until they walk down the aisle as man and wife. One of the biggest decisions a couple will make is where to host the reception. The wedding is a celebration, and the banquet hall is where the couple and their guests will let their hair down and hopefully enjoy a festive and memorable night. Because the reception is typically the most lengthy portion of a couple’s wedding day, it’s important to find a place where everyone can be comfortable and enjoy themselves. The following are a few tips for couples looking to find the ideal banquet hall to host their wedding reception. • Ask around. Word of mouth is a great way to find the right banquet hall. Ask friends
or family members who got hitched in the same town where your ceremony will be if they can recommend a reception site. Wedding planning isn’t easy, so if friends, family members or coworkers recommend a hassle-free banquet hall, that recommendation can remove a lot of the stress from planning a wedding. • Consider the size of the hall. Couples can find a banquet hall that’s capable of catering to small or large wedding parties, but find one that fits your party specifically. If your wedding party is small, then avoid a larger hall that will appear empty. If the party is large, make sure there’s adequate room so guests won’t feel like they’re sitting on top of one another during dinner and dessert. • Don’t downplay decor. A banquet hall with an attractive decor is not only aesthetically appealing but can appeal to a
It’s important to find a reception hall where everyone can be comfortable and enjoy themselves after the wedding. couple’s finances as well. Such a hall likely won’t need any additional decorations, while a banquet hall that’s unadorned and lacks embellishments will, and those decorations can dip into a couple’s overall wedding budget. Compare the costs of
the more decorated banquet hall with the one that’s more plain in appearance, factoring in the cost to decorate the latter, and you might just realize the one with more aesthetic appeal is more affordable in the long run. • Prioritize privacy. Few couples would be open to strangers having easy access to their wedding reception. When shopping for a banquet hall, look for one that gives you and your guests all the privacy you need. Couples considering a hotel should look for one that can promise privacy from other guests at the hotel who aren’t there for the wedding. The reception room should be secluded from the rest of the hotel so other guests walking by aren’t tempted to walk in on the festivities. The banquet hall is where couples can expect to spend most of their time on their wedding day, so couples should exercise their due diligence to ensure they find an inviting and festive location.
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Safe ways to slim down before your wedding Many brides-to-be, and even some grooms-to-be, express concern about their weight in the weeks and months leading up to their wedding. Losing weight is a goal for many engaged couples, but it’s important that couples who want to shed a few extra pounds don’t sacrifice safety for the sake of slimming down. According to a Cornell University study of 273 women with a wedding day approaching, 70 per cent wanted to lose more than 20 pounds before their weddings. However, reality indicates that a weight loss of 5 to 10 pounds is more attainable — more so if the weight loss regimen is spread out over several weeks. The term “brideorexia” has entered the vernacular, and it is associated with
Concern about fitting into their gowns drives many brides to crash diet in an effort to lose weight. brides who are taking extreme measures to lose weight. Taking laxatives, engaging in fluid-only diets and even using tobacco or drugs to serve as appetite
suppressants are just some of the measures some brides have taken to shed weight before their wedding days. To lose weight in a healthy manner, brides should start well before their wedding date — there are no shortcuts. Patty Schnurr, owner of Curves in Ponoka, says weight lost more slowly through a combination of diet and exercise is healthier and easier to keep off. There is no magic formula to shed pounds, but there are certain ways to jump-start and maintain the process of healthy weight loss so brides can look slimmer and healthy for their big day. • Eat. Although initial calorie curbing can help shed weight, eventually your body may adapt to your new eating habits or
go into “survival mode,” which means conserving fat reserves. Researchers at Penn State University found that fasting signals to your body that it is being starved, triggering a lower metabolic rate. Brides-to-be should never cut out food entirely. Eating anything less than 1,200 calories a day will encourage the body to try to conserve energy by lowering its metabolism. Severe calorie restriction is not an effective way to lose weight. • Step up your exercise regimen. Reducing food intake alone will not help you lose weight quickly. The goal is to burn more calories than you consume. Therefore, adding more cardiovascular activity to your routine can help burn calories more efficiently. Continued on page 6
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Tackle wedding weight loss wisely Continued from page 5 According to a clinical study from researchers at Italy’s University of Padua published in the 2011 International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, eating a light meal before exercising helps you burn more fat and keeps your body burning fat even 24 hours after the exercise. Strength training is also an important part of an exercise regime for both brides and grooms. “(It) gives a more toned look than just dieting,” said Schnurr. “And then muscle speeds up your metabolism too.” • Reduce sodium intake. Sodium doesn’t necessarily lead to weight gain, but it can make it appear so.
Sodium contributes to water retention in the body, which may make you appear heavier or bloated. Cut back on foods that are high in sodium, especially as the wedding draws close, to reduce water retention. • Identify sources of empty calories. Fruit juices, soda and other beverages are often the culprits with regards to unnecessary calorie consumption. Therefore, choose your beverages wisely and limit them to water, teas and unsweetened drinks. If you want to drink fruit juice, consider diluting it. In addition, most alcoholic beverages have 100 calories or more. While it may be tempting to celebrate with wine, champagne and
mixed drinks during your engagement period, your waistline may ultimately pay the price for such indulgences. • Hire a good photographer. A camera allegedly adds 10 pounds, a reason many couples panic about their wedding day. A photo is a two-dimensional image of a three-dimensionial object. Therefore, the photo reduces depth perception and flattens an image, which may make some items look like they have more bulk. A professional photographer will know how to manipulate lighting and angles of the camera to ensure a more flattering shot. • Eat smaller portions. Oftentimes, its not a matter of what you are eating but
how much. Most portion sizes served in restaurants or even at home are double or triple the amount that you should be eating. When in doubt, cut everything in half. • Fill up on fiber or protein. Instead of resorting to pills to suppress an appetite, simply eat foods that will fill you up naturally. Highfiber foods will bulk up in the stomach and keep you feeling satiated longer. The same can be said for lean proteins, which take longer to digest, thus fending off hunger pangs. While losing weight for a wedding is many couples’ ultimate goal, the best way to tackle this task is in a healthy, responsible manner.
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Tips for couples about to marry finances When two people decide to get married, they’re not only combining their possessions, but they’re also bringing together unique ideas about personal finance. These ideas may bring challenges to the relationship and should be discussed beforehand for the best start to the marriage. Planning ahead can build a strong financial foundation for a new marriage. Before a couple becomes a family unit, each person has his or her own way of saving and spending, as well as their own approach to finances. Additionally, one person may be bringing more debt to the relationship than the other. How finances will be handled should be one of the first conversations — even before a reception venue is booked or a wedding gown
is chosen. When joining finances, consider these factors. • Bank Accounts: Generally, couples will find that a combination of joint and personal accounts makes finances easier. The joint account is used for monthly bills, housing expenses and things the couple does together. Separate accounts can be used for discretionary spending, such as vacation accounts, dabbling in investments or simply for splurging. This enables each person to have an independent identity but also share the responsibility of being a couple. • Budgeting expenses: Even if each individual had a budget before the marriage, the financial status of a spouse will change the outlook. Although each person
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Roles of the best man and maid of honor Being chosen as a best man or a maid of honor is a significant and meaningful honor. Those roles have evolved over the years, but these special participants must still perform some of the traditional duties of the past, including serving as the official witnesses to the ceremony. The following is a rundown of the various duties maids of honor and best men are now expected to handle once they’re chosen for these distinguished honors. Prior to the wedding Before the wedding takes place, the maid of honor will closely assist the bride-to-be with many of the important decisions related to the look and the feel of the wedding. She typically accompanies the bride to dress shops to select gowns for the bride and bridesmaids. Much in the same manner, the best man will assist the groom-to-be with choosing tuxedoes or suits and also with coordinating with the ushers to ensure they know when to go for fittings. Although the best man will serve as a sounding board for the groom, traditionally the bride and her bridesmaids have taken on the majority of the wedding planning, so the maid of honor can expect to play a larger role than the best man. The maid of honor may be asked to delegate certain assignments, such as helping to find wedding vendors or addressing invitations. She may go with the bride for makeup and hairstyle trials. Continued on page 9
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Their duties continue even after the wedding Continued from page 8 Together with the bridesmaids, she will plan a bridal shower party and a bachelorette excursion. She may select a wedding gift for the couple and present it on behalf of all the wedding attendants. The best man will co-ordinate the bachelor party and may be asked to assist the groom with selecting a honeymoon
Weddings by the numbers Think you know weddings? Here are some common statistics. 25: The average age of a first-time bride. 175: Average number of guests invited to a wedding. 75: Percentage of brides who will receive a diamond engagement ring. 16: Average number of months for a engagement. 15: Percentage of weddings that include ethnic customs. 12: Average size of the wedding party. 80: Percentage of weddings performed in a church or synagogue. 64: Percentage of couples living together before marriage. 10.2: Percentage of weddings taking place in August, second only to June as the most popular month. 4,000: Dollars spent on the average honeymoon.
site or to come along to book the trip. Wedding day On the day of the wedding, the maid of honor and the best man will act as a support system for the bride and groom. The maid of honor will help the bride get dressed and help iron out any mini-emergencies that should crop up. The best man will help ensure all of the ushers are dressed and get the groom to the wedding on time. During the ceremony, the maid of honor will hold the bride’s bouquet while she participates in the wedding. The best man will keep the rings safe until they are needed. The maid of honor also will help adjust the bride’s train and veil as she sits and stands during the ceremony. Both will sign the marriage certificate as witnesses. At the reception, the best man is expected to give a toast and the maid of honor may share some words as well. She also may accompany the bride to the restroom and assist her with managing the gown. After the wedding The best man will be in charge of returning the tuxedoes to the rental shop, if necessary. He also may drive the newly married couple to the airport so they can depart on their honeymoon. The maid of honor will assist the bride in changing out of her gown and into her travel clothes. Often the maid of honor takes the gown to the cleaners in the days following the ceremony so the dress can be preserved.
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Simple ways to save on your wedding According to a 2012 report in Brides magazine, the average American couple spends just under $27,000 on their wedding, while couples in Canada spend slightly more than $23,000 on average for their big day. Clearly couples, regardless of which side of the border they call home, can expect to invest a substantial amount of money for their weddings. While many couples find the cost of a wedding is well worth it, others would like to find ways to save so their big day isn’t a budgetbuster. Such savings aren’t always easy to come by, especially for couples with a very distinctive picture in mind of what their wedding should be. However, even couples strongly committed to a certain wedding style might change their minds
A bride who’s willing to be flexible with respect to her wedding gown can save a substantial amount of money. once they realize how much such a dream wedding will cost. For those couples as well as couples who simply want to save some money, the following are a few ideas
to avoid busting your budget without venturing too far from your dream wedding. • Trim the guest list. The guest list is perhaps the easiest place to begin saving money. Many reception halls will charge by the head, so consider if you really need to invite 150 guests or if 100 will do. Such trimming can save you a substantial amount of money. For example, a banquet hall that charges $200 per guest will cost couples with a guest list of 150 $30,000 for the reception alone. Cutting that guest list to 100 reduces that cost by $10,000. When putting together the guest list, remove those candidates who would best be described as acquaintances. This can include co-workers with whom you don’t socialize, as well as old college friends
to whom you rarely speak. Distant cousins you haven’t spoken to in years can also be cut from the list. • Don’t go overboard on the gown. Styles are everchanging, so there’s a strong chance brides won’t be passing down their wedding gowns to their own daughters someday. What’s popular now will likely seem outdated by the time your daughter walks down the aisle. Keep this in mind when shopping for a wedding dress, which can be made in the same design as the one you try on but with cheaper fabrics that are a fraction of the cost. The disparity between gown costs in the United States and Canada should paint a good picture of how easily brides can save money on their gowns. Continued on page 12
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Compromises needed to trim wedding costs Continued from page 11 According to a survey of wedding trends conducted by Weddingbells, an online resource for Canadian brides, the average Canadian bride in 2011 spent just under $1,800 on her wedding gown, while the average American bride spends roughly $1,100 on her gown. Though the reasons for that disparity are unclear, it’s safe to say there are savings to be had for brides who don’t want to break the bank paying for their wedding gowns. • Get hitched in the off-season. Many couples prefer to get
Bachelor party options The personal indulgence party. Spend a day with friends at a spa indulging in massages, facials and manicures. Lucky at the tables. One of the most popular destinations for bachelor parties is the casino. Or visit the track. Sporty groom. Golf, baseball or basketball games are popular, followed by a backyard party. Let the games begin. Pool and darts at a sports bar, bowling, archery, go-carting, a video arcade. Nature lover. A weekend camping trip for canoeing or fly-fishing enthusiasts offer a good chance to shoot the breeze. The goal is to create a memorable event that is tailored to the groom’s interests (and doesn’t offend the bride).
married sometime between the months of May through October. During these months, venues and vendors, including limousine services, caterers, photographers, musicians, and deejays, are more expensive. If you are willing to switch your wedding date to the off-season you can save a substantial amount of money. In addition, you likely won’t face as much competition for the best venues and vendors as you will during the peak wedding season. • Trim your beverage budget. The bar tab at the end of the reception can be considerable, but there are ways to save money while ensuring your guests can still toast you and yours with a few libations. Rather than offering a full bar, limit the choices to beer and wine, which will be perfectly acceptable to most guests anyway. In addition, rather than paying the caterer for the wine, buy your own and you’ll save a considerable amount of money. You may have to pay the caterer a fee to pour the wine, but that fee is negligible compared to what you’d pay the company to provide the wine. • Choose a buffet-style dinner over waiter service. Many guests will no doubt prefer a buffet-style dinner instead of waiter service, so take advantage of that and choose a more affordable buffet-style dinner that allows diners to choose their own entrees and side dishes. When it comes to trimming wedding costs, couples will have to make compromises. But those compromises don’t have to come at the cost of a beautiful and memorable event.
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Wedding dress styles change each year
Amy (Always the Bridesmaid) Buskas considers some of the fine wedding dresses available at New Beginning Wedding and Formal Wear. PHOTO BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE
By Amelia Naismith While the beauty and love present in weddings may be eternal, the gown’s styles and fashions change with each passing season. Amanda Nickerson, owner of New Beginning Wedding and Formal Wear, says this year’s colours and styles are surprising. “Pink and mint green are definitely in. Jessica Biel set off that trend,” said Nickerson. Another colour trend is matching the bride’s shoe colour with the bridesmaid dresses. When it comes to accessories, the trendiest colour is black, which adds dimensions to the white dresses. Birdcage and visor veils are also popular accessories. For the dresses themselves short dresses and lace dresses are popular. “Short wedding dresses because so many people are getting married in destination weddings,” said Nickerson. Straps are back in for both bridesmaid and bridal gowns. “One strap, wide straps, sparkly straps,” Nickerson added with a laugh. The lace gowns are a throwback to vintage gowns. Nickerson said flipping
through recent bridal magazines the gowns look like something her grandmother could have worn, with the lace, straps or sleeves, and higher necklines. Except today’s gowns keep it modern with dashes or subtle sexiness to balance out all that lace. The pink and mint green hued gowns as well as vintage hair styles, such as finger waves accompany the gowns for a complete look. After the wedding gown has been purchased and fitted properly, Nickerson says another important part of the ensemble is the undergarments and lingerie. “It smoothes out the lines.” Nickerson says girls have taken their dresses to Busted Ladies Lingerie in Ponoka to make sure everything fits under the gown properly and the bride looks her best. When it comes to wedding gowns budgeting is a major factor, and that also applies to the lingerie. “Some of them can be quite expensive,” said Nickerson. In smaller town like Ponoka, brides should start looking for their gown at least six months prior to the wedding, and in larger cities, a year in advance.
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Find bridesmaids gowns everyone will love Close friends and family members are an important component of a couple’s wedding day. Individuals who are especially close to the bride and groom are often asked to become members of the wedding party, which means a bride-to-be will be asking one or more women to play an integral role in the celebration. To set these ladies apart from other guests at the wedding, they are often asked to wear coordinating bridesmaid gowns. Selecting a style and color that is A little patience can help a bride-to-be select bridesmaid gowns fitting to the unique people that are flattering to all the members of her bridal party. of the bridal party can be a stressful challenge, but it’s not Fashion sense is as unique as possible to their needs. impossible. a fingerprint and it is unlikely Size matters As if choosing your the bridesmaids will be able The body shapes and maid of honor wasn’t tricky to agree on every aspect of the sizes of the women in your enough, you now must make gowns they will be asked to bridal party will be different a host of other decisions wear. However, there are ways and this should be kept in as well, all while playing to narrow down the choices mind when selecting a gown stylist to the wedding party. and be as accommodating as style and cut. There are
certain dress shapes that are universally flattering, such as A-line. Try to avoid gowns that are extremely formfitting, as only a few of the bridesmaids may be able to pull off this look successfully. The remainder could be left feeling self-conscious and uncomfortable. Plus, form-fitting clothing will be restrictive and can be difficult to move around in ó particularly considering the gown will be worn for an entire day. Flattering color As a bride you may have a colorscape in your mind for the wedding. But what looks good in table linens and flowers is not always the right choice for clothing. Take the skin tones and hair colors of your bridesmaids into consideration before choosing a dress. Continued on page 16
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Find affordable gowns for the bridal party Continued from page 15 Green- and yellow-hued dresses may not look nice on women with olive skin tones, while very pale colors may wash out women with fair skin. Those with dark skin may need a brighter-colored dress. Amanda Nickerson, owner of New Beginning Wedding and Formal Wear in Ponoka, says this season there are some specific colours brides are leaning towards for their bridesmaids. “In colours are purple and turquoise, and pink believe it or not. Not just any pink, hot pink.” Price tag. It is an honor to be asked to be part of a bridal party, but that honor can be very expensive. The bridesmaids are expected to pay for their wardrobe, hair styling and makeup, as well as parties and
gifts for the happy couple. As a courtesy to the women who already will be investing a considerable amount to be a part of your wedding, make every effort to select a gown that is affordable. There are plenty of retailers offering stylish options that may not be as expensive as some specialty stores. Other tips Once you’ve decided on the basic elements, consider the following suggestions to find a gown that the bridal party will enjoy. • Take one or two bridesmaids shopping with you. Try to select ones with opposite body types so you can see how the gown looks on a woman who is thin and one who may be more full-figured. However, Nickerson advises brides to take all her bridesmaids as a way to reduce bridesmaid drama. “That way
it’s not like one girl picking the dress and everybody else just has to wear it.” • Think about choosing separates. The bridesmaids can mix and match tops and bottoms to find a fit that works. This may enable a woman with a larger bust size to select a top with supportive straps while another bridesmaid can opt for strapless. Many stores have increased their inventory of separates because of their growing popularity. • Choose one color and then let the bridesmaids choose the style they like the best for themselves. The look will still be cohesive, but it won’t be boring with one type of gown. Also, each bridesmaid will be comfortable with a gown that flatters her shape. • Go with a tea-length gown. These gowns have become quite trendy and are less formal and cumbersome than
full-length gowns. Plus, there is a greater likelihood that the gown can be used again at a later date. • Purchase the bridesmaid gowns at the same store where you will be purchasing your wedding gown. Most shops will offer a courtesy discount if the bridesmaid gowns are purchased at the same store. Ensuring bridesmaids are happy in their gowns takes a little work but will be well worth the effort. However, bridesmaid stress and drama can occur. “That’s where you have to be careful initially, who you pick,” said Nickerson. Nickerson has been lucky when it comes to brides and bridesmaid drama; she can’t remember having to deal with any. “The hardest part is trying to figure out which dress — it’s about finding the dress.”
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Selecting wedding day flowers requires expertise What would a wedding day be without flowers? The beauty and the aroma of fresh-cut flowers can create a welcoming atmosphere and complement the beauty and the style of a wedding wardrobe. Flowers are often the first things that guests see upon arriving for the ceremony, and they may even be something guests take home at the end of the night. Flowers create an air of romance, and most couples want to make flowers — whether fresh or silk — an integral part of their wedding day. As with any wedding decision, choosing the right flowers requires some research and a basic knowledge of which flowers will convey the message and the theme of your wedding. Consider these tips when choosing a florist and selecting flowers.
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• Book ahead. Get recommendations from friends as to which florist they used or find out if your wedding planner or banquet hall manager recommends a particular florist. Some catering halls have agreements with florists, and they work together. Carol Dunne, a florist at Flowers For You in Ponoka, says it’s a good idea to start
looking for a florist earlier than six months. “You used to be able to book us three weeks ahead, we’ve had weddings on the books for a year now.” • Go with your own style. Couples should not feel pressured to go with a more traditional style if that’s not something that suits them. Your style might also reveal a preference for something other than roses, which is
perfectly alright. It’s your wedding. Dunne says some popular styles this year include traditional flowers, such as gerber daisies. However, that trend is changing. “We’re finding girls are going for succulents.” Brides are also adding different products to their bouquets, including amenities such as trinkets, sparkles and photos. “I’m finding keepsakes such as photos of your grandparents, that’s becoming more popular,” said Dunne. • Browse magazines to get ideas of what you like. You also may be able to find a florist through an advertisement or if he or she has been featured in publications. Keep a scrapbook of the colors, types of flowers and arrangements and any other ideas that attract you so you will be able to present this information to the florist. Continued on page 18
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Flowers help create wedding day magic Continued from page 17 According to Dunne, a good florist should be able to take photos of several different bouquets and incorporate the brideís favorite parts into a cohesive arrangement. • Design a worksheet. Once you’ve hired the florist, you can come up with a wedding flower worksheet that establishes all of your needs. The florist may ask for specific information, such as photos of the bride’s gown as well as the colors and styles that the wedding party will be wearing. A good florist knows that a bouquet should not overpower or detract from the beauty of the bride. The florist may want to mimic textures from the dress, such as beading, with smaller flowers or berries within the arrangement. The groom’s boutonniere is traditionally
one of the flowers from the bride’s bouquet so that the look is cohesive. • Show off at the reception. Ceremony flowers may be traditional and some houses of worship have strict guidelines as to what can and cannot be used. However, reception flowers can be where you show off your creativity and whimsy. After all, this is a party and it should be fun. You may want to give the florist more freedom of expression with regard to reception centerpieces and flowers that adorn other areas of the room. • Is a lighting designer necessary? Because receptions tend to take place in the evening and are often indoor affairs, experts say that added lighting may be needed to put emphasis on the floral centerpieces and help present
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them in their best light. You may want to think about hiring a lighting designer to spotlight some areas of the room or at the very least incorporate candlelight into your centerpiece arrangements to save money. • Fill ‘er up. To give the impression that there are more flowers than there really are, use fragrance and filler as your tools. Fragrant flowers can fill up the room with a welcoming aroma. Look for frangipani, lilies, hyacinths, jasmine, and sweet peas for a big impact. Florists know how to stretch arrangements by using greenery and other filler to lend bulk without too much extra cost. • Minimize changes. Experienced florists will know how long it takes certain buds to open and show off their maximum beauty. Therefore, expect a florist to be working on your floral arrangements as much as a week before the wedding date — purchasing containers, cleaning flowers and waiting for certain ones to open fully. Minimize changes close to your wedding date as most things will already be started. • Stick to the budget. Couples will find it’s very easy to go over budget quickly with floral arrangements. But a good florist should be able to work within your budget and produce an arrangement that’s visually impressive
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without costing a fortune. “If it’s a really tight budget, go less on the bridesmaids, more on the bride,” advised Dunne. An average budget for three bridesmaid’s bouquets is approximately $1,000. “That’s just the wedding, without the reception,” said Dunne. She remembers being hired for a weekend to design floral arrangements worth $10,000 for one wedding. “There were orchids everywhere,” said Dunne, including on the floor. When it comes to wedding day flowers, Dunne says there are many do not’s. Don’t pick up the flowers too early, a couple of hours should suffice so they stay fresh. “You’ve got to keep your flowers as cool and fresh as possible,” said Dunne. “But don’t put them in the deep freeze, that’s happened.” When the flowers are picked up they should be the last thing on the list. “Flowers are like an animal or small child, you can’t keep them locked in a car for an hour and expect them to look nice,” she added. Flowers are one component of the wedding that will help achieve the magic and beautiful atmosphere couples desire. “If flowers are important to you, incorporate them,” said Dunne.
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Is a destination wedding right for you? When the time comes to walk down the aisle, more and more couples are choosing to make the procession in a far-off land. Destination weddings are on the rise, with researchers at TheKnot.com reporting that roughly one in four couples who tied the knot in 2011 chose to have a destination wedding. Couples who choose to have a destination wedding must be ready to put a significant amount of faith in a wedding planner, who is often affiliated with the resort where the couple will be staying. Alison Thompson, a travel counsellor with Ponoka Travel, says working with a wedding planner at a resort can move details of the wedding along quickly. Choosing a cake, flowers and a location at the resort may be done as simply as picking them from a catalogue. “If you’re one of those people who likes to have that all planned out beforehand, a destination wedding may not be the way to go,” said Thompson. “It’s really a team effort between the bride, the travel agent and the wedding planner. Though the wedding planner may handle many of the details concerning the ceremony and the reception, couples should know that some of that planning will still fall on their shoulders as well. That planning may not be so simple, so before couples spread the word about their island wedding, it’s best to consider a few factors to determine if a destination wedding is truly the best way to go.
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Destination weddings can make for a beautiful ceremony but such weddings are not for every couple. However their portion of the planning isn’t up to the bride and groom alone. With destination weddings they’ll work closely with a travel counsellor. When meeting with a travel counsellor the couple should already have a date and location in mind, as well as the number of guests they want to invite. “Then we get some quotes, discuss with them the options and they pick a place,” said Thompson. • Guests: How many guests a couple hopes to invite is a great starting point when determining if a destination wedding is for you. Many couples who choose to have a destination wedding do so because they prefer a more intimate ceremony. Continued on page 21
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More to consider with destination weddings Continued from page 20 Destination weddings are obviously more expensive for guests than a more traditional ceremony, so many guests won’t be able to afford to attend. Couples who intend to invite many guests might want to avoid a destination wedding. “If people are looking at a destination wedding there are companies that offer promotions and discounts, such as a free guest, depending on the resort. That should be discussed before hand,” said Thompson. • Locale: The location of your destination wedding should be a locale that holds a special place in your heart. A random location that you find on the Internet might work out, but having some prior experience with the destination can help you anticipate minor,
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yet potentially problematic, issues. These issues can include the accessibility of the airport, currency exchange rate and the weather. In addition, you can help guests have a better time on their trips if you have already familiarized yourself with the locale. Destination locations sometimes also involve different legal formalities, such as the couple may “have to be in the country for a certain period of time, or birth certificates need to be translated into the language of the county. Some require blood tests. Those are the main things,” said Thompson. In some cases, once the couple returns to Canada more translations need to take place. • Accessibility: A common
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problem many couples encounter when planning a destination wedding is the accessibility of their chosen locale. Couples will likely have to visit the destination at least once prior to their wedding, which will eat up some of your wedding budget and your vacation time (which you will need to save for the actual wedding and your honeymoon). If the locale is a remote island that’s not very accessible, that can make these pre-wedding trips pretty stressful. Accessibility should also be a consideration for your guests. How far will your guests have to travel? How much money will guests have to spend on airfare and hotel accommodations? The less accessible the locale is, the more you and your guests are going to have to spend.
Accessibility of the airport is another consideration. If the resort is a long ride away from the airport, that’s another expense for guests. The resort may provide a shuttle service, but that cost will fall on the couple and the shuttle may not run frequently, which can prove problematic when guests’ arrivals are staggered. Destination weddings are on the rise, but couples must consider a host of factors to ensure a destination wedding is truly for them. Thompson says there are some cases a destination wedding’s budget and locale doesn’t fit with the dream wedding vision the bride’s had since she was a little girl. “Sometimes it’s a process to get from dreams to reality. And reality can be a dream, it’s just a different dream.”
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Secrets to a long and happy marriage Some might say a long celebrity marriage is one that endures the duration of the newly betrothed’s trip down the aisle. We’ve seen Britney Spears dissolve a marriage after 55 hours and Kim Kardashian call it quits after 72 days. It seems even money can’t buy matrimonial happiness. But some couples have been together for 50, 60 years and say they’re still as much in love as they were the day they spoke their “I dos.” What do they know that others do not? “We all need to be flexible and to compromise in marriage, but you’ve got to be true to your core traits and characteristics, what I call your authentic self,” says clinical psychologist and relationship guru Dr. Phil McGraw.
There are many “secrets” marriage experts will offer to couples seeking the magic formula. Consider the following advice to make a marriage endure for the long haul. • Couples should express their frustrations. Bottling up frustrations can eat at a person and eventually destroy a marriage. Talking about the things that are bothering you with your partner opens up a discussion and can help you work through things. • Divorce should not be seen as a viable option. Couples who want to bail on the marriage at every turn could be directing their energy toward divorce as the only solution instead of discovering ways to remove the cause of strife. Divorce can sometimes be the easy way out when you think
operate on a “me” mentality. When you’re part of a couple, give more to your spouse than you take. If he or she is doing the same, you’re working collectively for the benefit of the marriage instead of yourselves. • Respect each other. Often couples having troubles realize they treat strangers better than they treat each other. Would use the insults or unflattering terms that you sometimes throw at your spouse with a complete stranger? Probably not. Good marriages are based on a foundation of respect and love. It’s easy to lose feelings of love if the respect is gone. Couples can realize that there are some thorns that come with the roses of marriage, and staying happy together does take work for it to all be worth it.
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