Coastal Weddings 2015 Winter/Spring

Winter/Spring 2015

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Wedding Guests: Who to Invite, How to Decide

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Perspective Avoids Wedding Day Disasters

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Wedding Favors: Follow Your Theme

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Golf Wedding Locations for That Special Day

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The Bridesmaid’s Speech

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Bridal Showers

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Bridesmaids Luncheons

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Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties

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Western Weddings

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Save the Date

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The Beach Wedding: Luau Style

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Bridal Fashions

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Featured Bridal Gifts & Services

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Countdown to the Big Day

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Transportation

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Dressing Your Bridesmaids

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Wedding Venue Directory Guide

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Contents

Cover Story

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Publisher & Editor Patrice Edwards

Art & Design Fani Nicheva

Ad Design Bri Bruce

Production Manager Bri Bruce

Photography Neil Simmons, Elyse Destout

Contributing Writers Noel Smith

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perspective

avoids wedding Day Disasters

Every bride dreams of having the perfect wedding. However, it is not unusual for the bride’s special day to be visited by at least one or two wedding disasters.

There will always be small hiccups along the road but with sufficient planning and a shift in perspective you will be able to relax and actually enjoy marrying the person you love.

Proper wedding planning and simple changes in your priorities will help to avoid disasters on your most special day.

These simple tips will help realize a memorable wedding day.

Delegation

Planning a wedding is one half dream realization and one half delegation. Proper division of labor for your wedding day plans can result in a fabulous wedding. 1) You can’t do it all by yourself and, 2) You can’t heap all the responsibilities onto just one or two friends or relatives. Form a team of reliable people to arrange for and/or follow up on each of the wedding elements such as catering, favors, photography, social media, music, etc. Each wedding will have its own list so be sure it’s complete. Then sit down with the person responsible and discuss in detail what you want or have made arrangements for so they know what you expect including cost. Have follow up meetings on a regular basis.

Disasters and Memorable Events

A change in your priorities or a shift in your perspective will improve your entire wedding day experience. The ability to be flexible no matter what happens will not make you less joyful if you allow your flower girl to change into dry clothes after her “accident” and watching your about-to-be husband stumble as he recites his wedding vows shows how much the day also means to him. Your wedding day will go from a storybook fantasy in your mind to the reality of a memorable event.

These changes in perspective are a part of transforming your day into an honest celebration of love, family, friends, and the future as it creates a whole new attitude for the wedding and the marriage to follow.

Allow yourself an ideal day and let the responsibility for what is happening that day fall on others. If your emotional attitude is calm, joyful and life affirming, the physical experience of those around you will be likewise.

Anything can happen on a wedding day. The flower girl or ring bearer might wet their pants, the groom or one of the wedding party might faint or forget where the church is and what time he or she is supposed to be there. Weddings are important events in one’s life making it difficult to accept things that don’t happen as we imagined. Just remember, each wedding is unique and memorable. What seems to be tragedy today may be something you will be laughing at as you recall that “Special” day in all the years to come. Treating these potential disasters with equanimity requires a special mind set.

A Change in Perspective

Focus on what is most vital to us. Why we are going through with this highly expensive and emotionally taxing endeavor? How we can make sure we enjoy our own wedding day? For all the money, time, energy, and thought that we put into a wedding, many couples find that they either barely remember the day, or didn’t have time to enjoy it. Allow yourself an ideal day and let the responsibility for what is happening that day fall on others. If your emotional attitude is calm, joyful and life affirming, the physical experience of those around you will be likewise.

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wedding favors

Follow Your Theme

If you are getting married soon, you are going to be handling lots of details for your wedding. One item on that list is finding wedding favors that are perfect for your big day.

Wedding favors are especially important because it is an excellent way to let your guests know you appreciate them being there with you on your happy day. Today favors are an important part of the wedding celebration so make sure you find the right ones.

to match almost any wedding theme.

Here are some things you need to take into consideration when looking for just the right wedding souvenirs:

UÊ *iÀÃ > âiÊ Ì iÊ Üi`` }Ê Ã ÕÛi ÀÃÊ Ì Ê help them stand out using your initials and the date is one way to personalize them and your guests will appreciate your personal touch to their gift.

UÊ > iÊ ÃÕÀiÊ Ì >ÌÊ Þ ÕÊ }iÌÊ v>Û ÀÃÊ Ì >ÌÊ wÌÊ your wedding budget. There are a great variety of favors to choose from that will be in your price range. Look for quantity discounts when purchasing your wedding souvenirs to stay within your budget.

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UÊ > ÞÊ V ÃiÊ ÕÃivÕ Ê > `Ê «À>VÌ V> Ê Üi`ding favors such as wine bottle stoppers, letter openers, bookmark favors, salt and pepper shaker sets or even coasters. In the future as your guests use them, your hope is they will remember where they got them.

UÊ À Ê > ÞÊ ÃÕ«« iÀÃÊ Þ ÕÊ V> Ê À`iÀÊ samples to see how they match with the theme and colors of your wedding.

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Golf wedding locations

for that special day By: Susan Slobac

There are reasons that golf course wedding locations are so popular. They are the reasons that you will want to reserve your golf club wedding venue well in advance, particularly for a summer wedding.

There are reasons that golf course wedding locations are so popular. They are the reasons that you will want to reserve your golf club wedding venue well in advance, particularly for a summer wedding. If you belong to a country club already, then most of the decision is already made for you. Such golf wedding locations frequently offer discounts to their paid members when it comes to events such as weddings.

Country Clubs often offer discounts to their paid members.

One of the main advantages to weddings at golf courses is that in most cases, country clubs have fine dining and food service facilities right there on the premises, meaning one less thing that you’ll need to worry about. On golf courses, weddings are not an infrequent event, so these professionals are always ready to provide a buffet or a more formal sit-down dinner for the reception. And of course, every golf club wedding venue generally has a bar, so when it comes to alcoholic beverages, they have you covered there as well. Even at golf courses, weddings need entertainers. Now, we don’t know of any golf wedding locations that actually have entertainers on staff, but chances are very good that the management can certainly recommend local bands, disc jockeys or singers, and instrumentalists that you may wish to hire.

On golf course facilities, events are frequent and the entertainers who pass through will usually have a relationship with the management. You might also ask about who last held a wedding on their golf course facilities and find out who they hired if you don’t have any one in mind.

One of the best parts of golf wedding locations is that they offer very beautiful, open scenic locations. You’ll find an abundance of areas for taking your wedding photos in groups and for the bride and groom. Consider your local country club of golf facility for your wedding and/or reception. It may just prove to be the easiest way to make that memorable day even more special.

One of the best parts of golf wedding locations is that they are very scenic locations.

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wedding guests Every wedding planning checklist has the wedding guest list as one of the first things to start. However, the “list finalization” comes much later. You have many decisions you will be making on other items that relate directly to the guest list.

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The size of the guest list impacts: 1) Where you have your ceremony and the wedding reception 2) How many tables you need (and the decor on the tables) 3) How many settings you need (per costs) 4) How many wedding favors you order All of these items determine most of the cost of your wedding.

After you decide on a realistic budget, you realize that the 500 guests on your initial list (You haven’t ordered and sent the invitations as yet) can be no more than 200. Now comes crunch time; who is going to be part of your big day?

How much say should your parents have on inviting people?

Does this relate to who is paying for the wedding and are there other factors that require consideration?

TIP: Divide up the guest list evenly by bride, groom, and parents. Everyone then gets to decide within the number of allotted invitations.

CATEGORIES OF POTENTIAL GUESTS: Family: Immediate, extended

Now comes crunch time; who is going to be part of your big day?

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category of family and friends. It can mean that one person gets to invite all their family, friends and former coworkers while the other person has to slice up their family and has no room for anyone else. It doesn’t acknowledge the “non-negotiable” who need to be invited and makes every person of equal value within the allotted spaces. It can cause problems when you can’t invite people because of space and money issues and another group invites a business associate or neighbor they barely know but vii ʼà V > ÞÊ L }>Ìi`½Ê ÀÊ ÕÃÌÊÌ Êw ÊÕ«ÊÌ i ÀÊ> ÌÌi`Êë>Við

Remove entire categories of potential guests TIP: Divide your list into Wedding Only, and Wedding & Reception invitations

This may mean you will not be able to invite any high school or college or service friends.

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Fewer Guests

As most of us have limitations on how much we can spend on a single event, you may have to decide to have a wedding with all the bells and whistles and with fewer guests

Everyone Welcome:

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Then there is the dartboard selection process…

Have a fun special day and a great life.

Invite people you have seen in the last year.

This keeps you from inviting people who might not want to go to your wedding anyway and reduce large numbers of people in one swipe. However, we may see the least important people in our lives almost daily and not our out of town friends and family that are really important to us.

Invite the “Locals” ,iÛiÀÃiÊÌ iÊ}ÕiÃÌÊ ÃÌÊvÀ ÊÌ iÊ ÃÌÊ « ÀÌ> ÌÊ«i « iÊÌ Ê¼Ì iÊ most convenient’, family and friends who live locally.

Divide up the guest list evenly by bride, groom, and par-

ents. Everyone then gets to decide within the number of allotted invitations. This makes everyone responsible for his or her own list without questioning who is on someone else’s list. However, few of the four groups have the same number of people in each

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the bridesmaid’s speech

Bridesmaid wedding speeches should be personable, heartfelt, and less than five minutes. This is your moment to let everyone know about your feelings and your friendship. >ÞLiÊÌi Ê ÜÊÞ ÕÊLiV> iÊvÀ i `Ã]Êà iÊ vÊÌ iÊ } } ÌÃ]Ê how she was there for you, and you for her. Be sure to practice the speech and try to speak from the heart and not from a piece vÊ«>«iÀ°Ê > iÊ>ÊÛ `i ÊÌ ÊÃiiÊ ÜÊÞ ÕÊ ÆÊÞ ÕÀÊiÝ«ÀiÃà ÃÊ and your gestures. And remember, this isn’t about you, it’s about her and friendship.

Here are some tips for your speech: ii«Ê ÌÊà ÀÌÊqÊ1ÃÕ> ÞÊ Ê ÀiÊÌ > ÊwÛiÊ ÕÌiðÊ9 Õ½`ÊLiÊÃÕÀ«À Ãi`Ê ÜÊ ÕV ÊÞ ÕÊV> ÊÀiÛi> oÊ1 ]ÊÃ>ÞÊ ÊÌ >ÌÊÌ i° Keep it personal Sharing a story of a special moment between you and the bride ÃÊ « ÀÌ> Ì°Ê > iÊÃÕÀiÊ ÌÊ ÃÊ>Ê«iÀà > ÊÃÌ ÀÞ]ÊLÕÌÊ ÌÊ>Ê«À Û>ÌiÊ one.

Keep it cleanÊqÊ Ã `iÀÊÞ ÕÀÊ>Õ` i Vi°ÊÊ There may be kids present or elderly relatives present. You don’t want to be guilty of embarrassing her (too much) on the most important day of her life.

Keep it light It is important to keep it humorous and touching. You may be sisters, best friends or classmates, but surely you have some history that will make a fun story.

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bridal showers

By Glenna Tooman

Planning a shower can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Following is a list of etiquette issues that you and the shower hostess will want to consider.

Showers should not be hosted by the bride, her mother, or the Ì iÀÊ vÊ Ì iÊ }À °Ê ,>Ì iÀ]Ê > Ì iÀÊ Ài >Ì Ûi]Ê >Ê V ÃiÊ vÀ i `]Ê >Ê co-worker, or a member of your wedding party should act as hostess. The maid of honor does not have to be the hostess if she doesn’t live in the area or it would be difficult for her to have a shower.

It’s okay to have more than one shower or no shower at all.

Don’t invite the same guests to multiple showers except for the mothers, the maid/matron of honor, and bridesmaids if they live nearby. When mothers and bridal attendants are invited to multiple showers, they don’t need to bring a gift to each one.

If more than one shower will be held where the couple lives, they should be held before the wedding. If the bride or groom’s family lives in another city or state, a shower can be held there also.

Have someone write down information about the gifts and the names of the givers as you open your packages. If possible, send out written thank you notes before the wedding so you aren’t swamped later.

Do plan entertainment for the shower. It could be games or some other activity of the hostess’s choosing, such as a luncheon or a tea. Inviting guests to come, then simply opening gifts and serving dessert could be perceived as a blatant request for gifts.

Do not invite people to a shower that are not invited to the wedding or to the reception. Invite only your closer friends and family to showers. It is best to issue invitations in writing to family and close friends. It is acceptable for a shower hostess to mention your registry/registries in the shower invitation.

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BRIDESMAIDS Luncheons Bridesmaids’ luncheons are a great way to thank the Bridal party, since bridesmaids are often scattered across the country and may not arrive in town until a day or two before the wedding its good to plan the luncheon far in advance of the wedding and pick the date best for the everyone involved.

Popular times for bridesmaids luncheons are after the final dress fittings and the day before the wedding. The purpose of the luncheon is for the bride to thank her attendants and includes presenting them with their bridesmaid gifts. The cake frequently contains good luck charms. If you have a luncheon, it can be hosted by either the bride in honor of the bridesmaids, or by the bridesmaids in honor of the bride. The event is often multi-generational including mothers and even grandmothers of the bride and groom. The bride, bridesmaids, maid of honor, and mothers should be invited, as well as junior bridesmaids and flower girl with her mother if you have them.

If the bride is hosting the luncheon, she should give her gifts to her attendants at this time. She should also verbally thank her attendants for being part of the wedding and thank the mothers and other appropriate guests for their contributions.

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bachelorette parties

By Glenna Tooman

Bachelor and bachelorette parties are common, and can be controversial. If you have one, it should be something that you can look back on without embarrassment; something that you won’t be ashamed to talk about with your grandmother.

Following are some general guidelines for having a fun and wholesome event.

UÊ ½ÌÊ `ÊÌ iÊ«>ÀÌ iÃÊÌ iÊ } ÌÊLiv ÀiÊÌ iÊÜi`` }ÊÕ iÃÃÊÌ iÞÊ>ÀiÊà ÀÌ]ÊµÕ iÌÊiÛi ÌÃ°Ê vÊÌ iÊLÀ `i]Ê}À ]Ê> `Ê i LiÀÃÊ vÊÌ iÊ wedding party are to be alert for the wedding, drinking alcohol the night before the wedding should be limited. Optimally, the parties should be held about a week before the wedding.

UÊ" ÞÊV ÃiÊvÀ i `ÃÊ> `ÊÀi >Ì ÛiÃÊ vÊÌ iÊV Õ« iÊÃ Õ `ÊLiÊ Û Ìi`]Ê V Õ` }Ê«>Ài ÌÃÊ> `Êà L }Ã°Ê iÊÃÕÀiÊÌ >ÌÊ Ê iÊ ÃÊ Û Ìi`ÊÌ Ê the party who hasn’t been invited to the wedding. Like a shower, this is a party for very close friends and family, not casual acquaintances. The guest list is usually much smaller than one for a shower.

UÊ ii«ÊÌ iÊ>VÌ Û Ì iÃÊV i> °Ê À i `ÃÊ >ÞÊLiÊÌi «Ìi`ÊÌ Ê« > Êà iÌ }ÊÀ õÕj]ÊLÕÌÊ` }Êà ÊV> ÊLiÊi L>ÀÀ>Ãà }Ê> `ÊV> ÊVÀi>ÌiÊ problems between the bride and groom and other married couples who attend. Better to be safe than sorry. Whatever you do, don’t iÌÊÌ iÊ«>ÀÌÞÊ}iÌÊ ÕÌÊ vÊ > `°Ê9 ÕÊ` ½ÌÊÜ> ÌÊÌ ÊÀÕ ÊÞ ÕÀÊÜi`` }ÊLÞÊ >Û }Ê>Ê > ÀÊ>À}Õ i ÌÊÜ Ì ÊÞ ÕÀÊw> VjÉw> VjiÊ ÛiÀÊÞ ÕÀÊ bachelor/bachelorette party.

Suggestions for bachelorette parties include an evening at a spa; a pajama party; a pizza party, golfing or white water rafting, or watching old movies, such as the original “Father of the Bride” with Elizabeth Taylor.

Suggestions for bachelor parties include a fishing trip, rafting trip, attending a sporting event, playing golf, laser tag, or a visit to a paint ball center. Many men choose to simply party at their favorite bar.

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ative options you can explore with a western style wedding. Enjoy the opportunity to cut loose and express yourself with a unique themed wedding that reflects your personal style and allows everyone to have a lot of fun. It’s no wonder that western themed weddings are becoming so popular.

Consider themed favors too. Popular options include little potted cacti, candles, charms, and soaps shaped like cowboy hats, stars or boots, and shaped containers, like tin pails, filled with candy or other confections. Hot sauce with custom labels, miniature horseshoes, and bandannas also all make great favors. Some couples give out engraved belt buckles. There are limitless options for favors when it comes to a western style wedding.

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Do I really need Save the Date Cards? It’s just another expense. My response to this question usually goes something like‌ Either you would like to do all you can to assist the people you’ve invited to your wedding in attending or you should take them off the guest list if it doesn’t matter.

Look at it this way. You have spent the last twelve or so months of your life consumed with the planning of every intricate detail of this day, don’t you want those people you invite to show? Believe it or not everyone has things going on in their lives: birthdays, vacations, anniversaries, graduations etc. The more lead time they have in knowing of your event the more leeway they have in keeping the date clear of other engagements.

It is not imperative that you have engraved Save the Date announce“iÂ˜ĂŒĂƒĂŠÂŤĂ€ÂˆÂ˜ĂŒi`°Ê1ĂƒiĂŠĂƒÂœÂ“iĂŠVĂ€i>ĂŒÂˆĂ›ÂˆĂŒĂžĂŠ and you can save some dollars while your guests “save the date.â€? Think about magnets that can be imprinted, postcards can easily be created or if the timing is right add a special note in with your Christmas cards. It couldn’t be simpler. But do keep in mind that you are setting the stage for your event. You might not want a hand scrawled note if you are having a vÂœĂ€Â“>Â?ĂŠ>vv>ÂˆĂ€ĂŠ>ĂŒĂŠĂŒÂ…iĂŠ,ÂˆĂŒĂ˘ĂŠ >Ă€Â?ĂŒÂœÂ˜Â°

Wording is also simple, if you are going the formal route try this: “ Please save the date of Saturday the Twenty-Second of Ă•}Ă•ĂƒĂŒĂŠvÂœĂ€ĂŠĂŒÂ…iĂŠĂœi``ˆ˜}ĂŠvÂœĂ€ĂŠ ÂˆĂƒĂƒĂŠ >˜ˆiĂŠ ÂœĂ€Âˆ}Â…ĂŒĂŠ>˜`ĂŠ À°Ê Ă€Â˜ÂœÂ?`ĂŠ Ă€ÂˆĂƒĂƒÂœÂ“Â°ĂŠ ˜VÂ?Ă•`iĂŠĂŒÂ…iĂŠÂ˜>“iĂƒĂŠÂœvĂŠ the host and “Invitation to followâ€? at the bottom. For a less formal event inject some of your personality try: “Sarah and Luke are tying the knot, Save the Date ĂƒÂœĂŠĂŒÂ…>ĂŒĂŠĂžÂœĂ•ĂŠV>Â˜ĂŠÂ?ÂœÂˆÂ˜ĂŠĂ•ĂƒtÂť Keep in mind that all you want your guests to do at this point is save the date. Don’t give away all the plans you’ve made. Also, don’t expect a response. Your responses will come on that pretty little postage paid response card you’ve had printed.

Save the Date cards are typically sent out four months prior to your wedding date. This will give guests >ĂŠĂŒĂœÂœÂ‡Â“ÂœÂ˜ĂŒÂ…ĂŠÂşÂ…i>`ĂƒĂŠqÊՍÊLivÂœĂ€iĂŠ your invitations arrive. Include the date of your event and the location. If photo by: Neil Simmons

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you have selected your location you can also include area hotel information for you’re out of town guests allowing them to book rooms early.

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If you are planning a destination wedding, send your Save the Date cards at least six months in advance. Follow the card with a detailed mailing informing guests of information, which will be crucial to their travel.

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Maid of Honor: Helps bride with shopping, invitations and other tasks.

Attends all pre-wedding events. Pays for own dress.

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Helps bride in arranging veil and dress at ceremony and ÀiVi«Ì °Ê,iÌÕÀ ÃÊLÀ `i½ÃÊ gown to designated place after wedding Bridesmaids Purchases own gowns.

Performs tasks as assigned by bride. Attends rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Help with wedding shower Best Man Assists groom with all wedding details. Pays for own attire. Transports groom to church. Supervises groomsmen, their dress and duties Takes charge of bride’s ring until ceremony. Presents

clergy with his/her fee.

Signs and witnesses marriage certificate. Offers first toast to bride and groom. Dances with bride after groom and father.

Prepares honeymoon car, packs suitcases in car.

Holds any tickets, keys, etc. v ÀÊ}À °Ê,iÌÕÀ ÃÊ}À ½ÃÊ tuxedo to rental shop.

Groomsmen Pays for their wedding attire Attends rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Attends bachelor dinner. Escorts bridesmaids during ceremony.

Ushers Pay for own wedding attire > iÊÃÕÀiÊ«À V « iÃÊ >ÛiÊ flowers before being seated.

Distribute wedding programs.

Seat guests on appropriate side of church. Assists elderly guests. After guests are seated, unroll aisle carpet.

Check church for any items left behind.

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the beach wedding

Luau Style

A wedding is one of the most memorable days you will have in your lifetime. Today many couples are choosing to have their weddings in exotic locations.

These exotic locations include breathtaking, natural settings that a beach offers.

One of the most romantic is the Luau theme. Here are some of the main essentials for a Wedding Luau.

The Luau may feature food such as chicken, pork, poi, salmon, tropical fruits, taro chips and beer. Entertainment includes traditional Hawaiian music with the ukulele, drums and the hula. The main dish of the Luau is traditionally made of chicken baked in coconut milk. An important part of a luau is also the lei. It is traditional for the women to wear a lei of flowers and the men to wear a lei of beads.

Here are some ideas you can incorporate in your planning that can make your Luau wedding an unforgettable experience:

you desires and pocketbooks. Also make sure that the facilities available fit the needs of your guests.

Get an early start

Such weddings need special planning. > iÊÃÕÀiÊÞ ÕÊÃÌ>ÀÌÊÌ iÊ«Ài«>À>Ì ÃÊ early enough to do the proper planning especially for the decorations and catering necessary for a tropical Luau theme.

Inquire about everything

Ask lots of questions. This will ensure that you have the necessary information. ,i>`Ê >}>â iÃÊ ÊÌ iÊÃÕL iVÌÊ> `Ê>Ã Ê for advice from those who have experienced beach weddings either as the happy couple or as a guest.

Have back up

Weddings held in the open are subject to unpredictable weather even when you choose the most weather-reliable times of year. Have an alternative place to have the wedding in case the weather doesn’t cooperate.

The invitation

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You can also include a picture of a beach.

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Give your guests directions

The guests should have an easy time finding the beach and don’t forget to provide them with shade, sunscreen and refreshments to make them feel welcome.

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Get there early

iÌÊÌ ÊÌ iÊ V>Ì Êi>À ÞÊÃ ÊÌ >ÌÊÞ ÕÊ>ÀiÊ sure everything is going according to plan. This will help you relax knowing everything is in place as you wait for the ceremony to start. Take a lot of fluids to keep you well hydrated.

Have all agreements and understandings in writing

When planning for a beach wedding, keep

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in mind that anything you order must be in an agreement that you signed before going ahead. This makes it easy to ask for adjustments if what is done or ordered is not according to the contract.

A Luau wedding on the beach is the perfect way to have a simple and intimate ceremony within natural surroundings and with the right preparations you can make it a day to remember.

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Countdown to the Big Day! She said YES! So whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next?

Weddings take time to organize. For most of us itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most time consuming and photo by Elyse Destout

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5-8 weeks before:

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TRANSPORTATION You’re going to the chapel... but how are you to get there? What about your wedding party, or your guests?

Will you be riding in a silver Rolls-Royce, a party bus, a horse & carriage, or a bicycle built for two? Whether it’s a unique way to arrive at or leave the reception, or a fun way to transport the wedding party or guests, here are ideas for your wedding wheels.

Sports Cars

For thrill-seeking couples looking for an edgier ride, two-seater sports cars for special occasions are all the rage.

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They come in daring hues like red or green or yellow, so you can wedding colors when renting. Before jumping behind the wheel (rather than hiring a driver), check on all liability issues and take it for a spin to make sure you are familiar with all its exotic options.

Also you’ll probably need to rehearse your exit ahead of time—getting out of one of these exotics gracefully requires skill, especially for the bride in a wedding dress.

Water Ways

If you’re celebrating by a lake or ocean, make your escape in a sleek speedboat or yacht while your guests wave you off from the shore. For a more casual affair,

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Vintage Vehicles

Ê> Ì µÕiÊV>ÀÊ iÊ>ÊÛ Ì>}iÊ, Ã , ÞViÊ is a great way to travel and it will create the perfect backdrop for a classic blackand-white photo op.

- iÊV >ÃÃ VÊ `i ÃÊÌ ÊV Ã `iÀ\Ê, Ã , ÞViÊ* > Ì ]Ê, Ã , ÞViÊ- ÛiÀÊ Õ`Ê ÀÊ i Ì iÞÊ-Ó°Ê/ Õ} Ê>Ê, ÃÊÜ Ê> Ü>ÞÃÊ be in style, choosing antique cars with a ÌÌ iÊ ÀiÊV >À>VÌiÀÊÃÕV Ê>ÃÊ>ÊÛ Ì>}iÊ67Ê iiÌ i]Ê>ÊLÀ } Ì ÞÊV Ài`Ê67ÊÛ> Ê ÀÊiÛi Ê an antique pickup truck.

Two-Wheelers

If you’re too independent to be chauffeured into the sunset, how about a Ì ÀVÞV i]Ê6ië>]Ê} vÊV>ÀÌÊ ÀÊÌ> `i Ê bike. You’ll get interesting photos and a wonderful memory to look back on. Just make sure the bride practices riding in a `ÀiÃÃÊ> `Ê ii Ãt

Horse and Carriages

Experience the ultimate fairy-tale ending in a horse-drawn carriage which can fit be-

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tween two and six passengers. Your maid of honor and best man can come along, or you can rent several carriages to lead the entire wedding party in a procession.

Pedicabs are a sort of metropolitan carriage for couples who love the idea of a classic horse and buggy but prefer a more modern feel.

Airlift

> iÊ>ÊÜ Ü Ü ÀÌ ÞÊi ÌÀ> ViÊ ÀÊiÝ ÌÊ Ê a helicopter which can carry three to six people, if you want to take your parents along for the ride. You will need enough open space to land a helicopter safely, and local air travel laws can apply. So check for restrictions with the charter company when making your choice.

Stretch Limos

The stretch limousine combines formality and function with a sleek design and enough room for your bridal party and «>Ài ÌÃÊÌ Êvii Ê iÊ6 *Ã°Ê ÃÌÊÃÌÀiÌV Ê limos hold 8 to 10 passengers.

SUV Limos

For a limo experience with a little more flash, check out a stretch Hummer, ÃV> >`iÊ ÀÊ >Û }>Ì À°Ê/ iÃiÊ i}> -16ÃÊ come with fiber optics, disco lights, lasers, mirrored ceilings and pimped-out sound systems, and they can fit up to 20 people.

Party Buses

Don’t wait until you get to the reception to start celebrating. Invite your guests (up to 40 per party bus) along for the ride complete with a bar, lights and music. If you’re planning on popping open some drinks, check that the rental company is properly licensed.

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Guest Shuttles

Hire a charter bus or shuttle to take all vÊÞ ÕÀÊvÀ i `ÃÊ> `Êv> ÞÊ­Õ«ÊÌ ÊÈät®ÊÌ Ê and from the wedding. A shuttle is the perfect opportunity to leave a favor for your guests on each seat. Channel your inner Brit and rent a double-decker bus from a local touring company. Or, if its not too far, a yellow school bus holds 40 to 50 passengers or transport your guests in vintage trolleys. Just be mindful that trolleys and school buses are only comfortable for short distances, so make sure your trip is a brief one.

Happy Traveling!

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Dressing Your Bridesmaids For a bride, shopping for bridesmaid dresses can be one of the most difficult aspects of wedding planning. How can the bride find a gown for her maids that will display her own taste, look great on every girl and will fit into the financial picture?

There are so many colors and styles of dresses to choose from. The bridesmaids themselves may vary greatly in size and they want a flatteringly gown that makes them feel good. The bride and her bridesmaids may be in their mid-20s or older and want a more sophisticated look in the bridesmaids gown. The bride also has the task of choosing a dress that will look good with each girls skin tone, hair color and figure.

Choosing the right gown can be a challenge, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not impossible. The bride should start the decision process early.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ideal to actually place the order for the gowns about four months before the wedding. This will allow time for alterations, shopping for shoes and other accessories and leave time to dye the shoes to match the gown. The bride will find it most helpful to shop with the one brides-

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maid whose fashion sense she shares.

The ultimate decision about the perfect bridesmaid gown will be the brides.

The first step to choosing a bridesmaid gown is to determine the formality, style and fabric of the wedding gown. The bridesmaid dresses shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t overpower or clash with the wedding gown. For todays more simple bridal styles, nice detailing in the maids gowns creates a good look for the group. Back accents like straps, halter-tops and simple beading are important for ceremony photography. A quality gown of good fabric and construction is necessary for the active bridesmaids who will be walking, dancing or running errands. Who needs to worry about seams splitting apart or buttons falling off during the wedding?

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Proposal Make it Fun, Romantic & Memorable

> ÞÊÜ i ÊV> Êw `Ê >ÀÀ >}iÊ«À « Ã> ÃÊ >`iÊ ÛiÀÊ` iÀÊ ÛiÀÞÊÀ > Ì VÊLÕÌÊ ÌÊ iViÃÃ>À ÞÊVÀi>Ì Ûi°Ê,iÃi>ÀV iÃÊv Õ `Ê that many married women believed that their husbands spent a lot of money on their wedding proposal, but not proposing in a creative way left them disappointed. Following are some ideas to help you propose using creative ways.

For couples involved in a long distance relationship a creative way to propose is to plan a surprise visit. You can ask a friend to give your girlfriend instructions for a scavenger hunt. Hide small surprises along the way such as flowers, candy and a CD. Then hide at the final location ready to propose once your girlfriend arrives.

A proposal involving a camping trip could be a good idea. Plan a quiet trip for you and your girlfriend; hide the ring in your sleeping bag to use it easily when making the proposal. When it is time to sleep, you may take out the ring and propose. This idea is original because camping trip is not a usual place for proposals.

Have you ever thought about placing an ad in a local newspaper like the Aptos Times? This is a fun way to propose. You could even write in the ad that if anyone is willing to marry you to call Þ Õ]Ê> `Ê V Õ`iÊ>ÊwVÌ Ì ÕÃÊ« iÊ Õ LiÀ°Ê,i>`ÊÌ iÊ>`ÊÜ Ì Ê your girlfriend and pull out the ring while saying that you would love to marry her.

How about proposing during a sport event? Arrange to broadcast your proposal over the public sound system or to display it on the large screen. If you are thinking adventurous, contact the public relations department and arrange to make your proposal on the field at halftime. They might be able to arrange a certain scenario for you to win a prize, and then while you are on the field can make your proposal over the microphone.

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Proposing over the airwaves is another fun way to propose as well. If your girlfriend has a favorite radio station, arrange for the DJ of the program to ask her if she will marry you. Know the exact time the DJ will be sending your message so the two of you are together listening. You may also ask the DJ to play a special song after the announcement to enjoy a dance with your bride to be after she says Yes. Still another creative way is to invite all of your family and friends for a surprise party. Tell your girlfriend that you want to have a quiet dinner for the two of you. Once you arrive all of the guests will appear and you could seize the opportunity then to propose.

7 Ì ÊÌ ÃÊ «Ì ÊÞ ÕÊ >ÞÊÜ> ÌÊÌ ÊLiÊViÀÌ> ÊÃ i½ ÊÃ>ÞÊ9 -t How about this proposal idea? Pretend to have a blocked sink while your girlfriend is nearby. Hide the ring in the sink and act as you are working to fix it. Pull out the engagement ring from the sink and say something like “Of course the sink is clogged, I need another place to keep this ring at, what about your finger?”

Proposing over dinner can also be a nice approach. Drop hints that you would be proposing and she will be expecting it with each course. Finally tell her that you need to ask her a very important question, and then ask about something totally irrelevant. She may get angry at the beginning but it won’t last when the waiter brings the bill along with the ring.

A final creative idea is for the women to propose to the man to marry her instead of waiting for him to pop the question. Add your creative touch and make sure the proposal is romantic and original. Both of you will remember this moment for the rest of your lives.

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The next step for most brides is choosing the gown color. Looking at bridesmaid swatches in the bridal shop can do this. ÃÌÊ > Õv>VÌÕÀiÀÃÊ > iÊ LÀ `ià > `ÃÊ dresses in anywhere from a few colors to as many as fifty. Choosing the actual color will narrow the choice of gowns to a more manageable number.

The bride must then consider the size ranges and figure types of her maids. ÃÌÊLÀ `> Ê«>ÀÌ iÃÊ >ÛiÊ> Ê>ÛiÀ>}iÊ vÊÌÜ Ê full-figured members. If this is the case, many times its best to begin choosing a gown style with the larger maids in mind.

Some larger girls feel comfortable in spaghetti straps or even strapless gowns, but many would rather have at least a short sleeve or perhaps a shawl. The smaller girls can usually wear any style.

A-line styles look good on most everyone.

A two-piece style with a longer top covering the hipbone is another good style. Almost 50% of wedding parties will include a pregnant bridesmaid. Extra fabric can be ordered to create a maternity side panel. A few designers are now creating maternity bridesmaids.

A new marketing trend for bridesmaids is Ì iÊ `i>Ê vÊÃi«>À>ÌiÃ°Ê ÃÌÊ > Õv>VÌÕÀiÃÊ now feature at least some of their styles in separate tops and skirts. Separates offer some flexibility for the maids as they are able to choose different sizes for the top and skirt and can accommodate many different figures types. The bride can also choose the color and manufacturer of the separates while letting the maids have the freedom to create a style they will be comfortable in.

In these sensitive economic times, many gown manufacturers are adjusting their prices to meet everyone’s financial needs. > ÞÊ `ià } iÀÃÊ >ÛiÊ ÜiÀi`Ê Ì i ÀÊ «À Ves with no reduction in the quality of the garments. This year’s selection of gowns should meet the approval of everyone in the wedding party.

The bride may save time by doing her preliminary shopping online. She can narrow her choices and email styles she likes to her maids. Shopping on the Internet may be the most logical choice for some brides when her maids live in different parts of

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the country. Online ordering entails the maids obtaining their own measurements and alterations, which must be done correctly for the best fit. Be sure to order very early to allow extra time for shipping the gowns.

The bridesmaid look is not complete without shoes and accessories. Shoes are available in many styles in fabrics which can be custom dyed to match the gown.

Also popular are the clear vinyl shoes in strappy sandals some with changeable colored ribbon straps. One shoe company is now producing 100% silk shoes with leather soles in colorfast fabrics available in 9 styles in 15 colors that can be special ordered for delivery in about one week. >ÌV }Ê ÜÀ ÃÌÊ ÀÊ i L ÜÊ } ÛiÃÊ vviÀÃÊ >Ê sophisticated look. A simple rhinestone or pearl necklace and earring set will enhance the look of your maids.

With all the choices in bridesmaid gowns available today, every member of the wedding party should be happy with the final results and will spend the wedding day celebrating with the bride and her groom.

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STREET 7500 Old Dominion Court CITY Aptos CONTACT Ruby Bakhti PHONE 831.688.7300 EMAIL ruby@seacliffinn.com WEB www.seacliffinn.com LEAD TIME 0-24 months PRICE/PERSON $47 - $70 SEATING Banquet Room 130 SEATING Restaurant & Bar 250 DANCE FLOOR Yes CATERING On premises BAR On premises ON-SITE ACCOMMODATIONS Yes EVENT COORDINATOR Available INSURANCE REQUIRED No HANDICAPPED ACCESS Yes DETAILS Year-round, spa, pool, & full service hotel.

Just a minutes walk from Seacliff State Beach, The Best Western Seacliff Inn offers a fun and family oriented atmosphere. The Seacliff Inn sits on six beautifully landscaped acres with scenic garden paths. The motivated and positive staff will be sure to make your stay a memorable one!

Each of the 149 guest rooms at The Best Western Seacliff Inn is comfortably decorated and includes numerous amenities including a complimentary hot buffet breakfast in the restaurant. Luxurious suites are uniquely appointed with decorator furnishings and private jacuzzi for ultimate relaxation. The heated pool and jacuzzi, along with the fitness center will keep you fit year round.

For your dining pleasure, choose from the room service menu or journey down to the full service restaurant, Severino’s Bar and Grill, to enjoy appetizers, beverages and delicious entrées in the company of family and friends. Enjoy live entertainment in the bar while sampling one of our signature cocktails.

Severino’s Bar & Grill is open 365 days a year serving breakfast, lunch, brunch, and dinner.

The sales and catering staff specializes in creating the exact mood and atmosphere you wish to convey at your ceremony and reception. Accommodations for up to 130 people are offered. Enjoy the charming waterfall and serene koi pond as an outdoor ceremony option, followed by a choice of indoor or patio reception. Also ask about rehearsal dinners and sleeping accommodations for your out of town guests.

The Seacliff Inn is the perfect venue for a fun filled evening of mingling, dancing, and dining. Scrumptious and extensive catering menus will be sure to dazzle your guests and satisfy their palates.

The Seacliff Inn welcomes you to call for more information or to make an appointment to get started on planning your special event.

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seascape beach resort STREET 1 Seascape Resort Drive CITY Aptos CONTACT Social Events Department PHONE 831.662.7140 WEB www.seascaperesort.com EMAIL weddings@seascaperesort.com LEAD TIME 1-24 months PRICE/PERSON $95 And up SEATING 50-250 DANCE FLOOR Yes VIEW Ocean CATERING On-site BAR Yes, no BYO VALET PARKING No ON-SITE ACCOMMODATIONS Yes EVENT COORDINATOR Yes INSURANCE REQUIRED No HANDICAPPED ACCESS Yes FACILITY DETAILS Year-round, indoor & outdoor, spa, pool, fitness center Seascape Beach Resort, set on the bluffs overlooking the Monterey Bay, is an elegant setting for a perfect wedding. The oceanfront property combines the comfort of a beach home with the luxury of a resort. For your ceremony, “The Bluff” is a fabulous expanse of lawn flanked by a romantic cypress grove overlooking Monterey Bay. The Seascape tradition is to “escape” to the beach for unforgettable photos!

For your reception, the Resort has banquet rooms to comfortably accommodate a lavish, large scale event or an intimate gathering. Experienced staff will assist you in selecting the perfect space, menu and decor to meet your needs.

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To make planning easy, the Resort offers multiple wedding packages that include a choice of menus to delight your entire party. For your out-of-town guests, Seascape offers special rates for their luxurious accommodations.

Choose from some of the Monterey Bay’s finest ocean-view suites-each with a private balcony, fireplace and kitchen. The panoramic ocean views, sunsoaked beach and fresh sea breezes at Seascape Beach Resort—will provide an incredible atmosphere and unparalleled ambiance for your “event-of-a-lifetime.”

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Wedding Venue

Directory Guide

HILTON GARDEN INN MONTEREY 1000 Aguajito Road, Monterey CA (831) 333-2404 paula.burke2@hilton.com www.hiltonmonterey.com

0 + Month Lead-time, Price Per Person $42-65, Room Capacity 150, Dance Floor, Indoor/Outdoor Facilities, On Premise Catering, Outside Catering Permitted, Full Bar, Overnight Accommodations, Event Coordinator Available, Handicap Accessible, No Insurance Required.

FELTON GUILD

5449 Highway 9, Felton CA (831) 336-8093 contact@feltonguildweddings.com www.feltonguildweddings.com 0-12 Month Lead-time, Price Per Person Varies, Room Capacity 250, Dance Floor, Outdoor Facility Only, On Premise Catering, Outside Catering Permitted, BYO Alcohol, Handicap Accessible, No insurance Required. Facility Rental Only.

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CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA

Contact: Angela Edmond & Laura Manriquez 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz CA (831) 465-3409 or (831) 465-3452 Aedmond@chaminade.com or Lmanriquez@chaminade.com www.chaminade.com 1-36 Months Lead-time, Price Per Person $94-154, Room Capacity 50240, Dance Floor, Indoor/Outdoor Facilities, On Premise Catering, Full Bar, Overnight Accommodations, Valet Parking Available, Event Coordinator Available,Handicap Accessible. No Insurance Required.

HIGHLANDS PARK

8500 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, CA (831) 454-7938 reservations@scparks.com www.scparks.com 0-12 Month Lead-time, Room Capacity 200, Indoor/Outdoor Facilities, Outside Catering Permitted, BYO Alcohol, Dance Floor, Handicap Accessible, Limited, No Insurance Required. Facility Rental Only.

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APTOS VILLAGE PARK

BAYONET & BLACK HORSE

100 Aptos Creek Road, Aptos CA (831) 454-7938 reservations@scparks.com www.scparks.com

1 McClure Way, Seaside CA (831) 899-7271 info@bayonetblackhorse.com www.bayonetblackhorse.com

0-12 Month Lead-time, Room Capacity 200, Indoor/Outdoor Facilities, Outside Catering Permitted, BYO Alcohol, Dance Floor Available, Handicap Accessible, No Insurance Required.

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0-24 Month Lead-time, Call for Price Per Person, Room Capacity 350, Dance Floor, Indoor/Outdoor Facilities, On Premise Catering, Full Bar, Valet Parking, Event Coordinator Available, Handicap Accessible, No Insurance Required.

SESNON HOUSE

HUNTER HILL

Contact: Chrissy Hankes (831) 479.6229 chhankes@cabrillo.edu Pino Alto Reservations 831.479.6524 2-12 Month Lead-time, Inside seating 130, Outdoor seating 250, Dance Floor, Dressing Room for Bride, Back Terrace Lit for Receptions, Plenty of Parking, Insurance Required.

7099 Glen Haven Road, Soquel CA(831) 465-9294 www.hunterhillwines.com cs@hunterhillwines.com 9 Month Lead-time, Room Capacity 100, Dance Floor, Indoor/ Outdoor Facilities, Outside Catering Permitted, Full Bar, Event Coordinator Available, Handicap Accessible, Insurance Required.

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RIDGEMARK GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 3800 Airline Hwy, Hollister CA (831) 637-8151 danny@ridgemark.com www.ridgemark.com

1-12 Month Lead-time, Call for Price Per Person, Room Capacity 260, Dance Floor, Indoor/Outdoor Facilities, On Premise Catering, Full Bar, Overnight Accommodations, Event Coordinator Available, Handicap Accessible, No Insurance Required. Facility Rental Only.

SEACLIFF INN

7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos CA (831) 688-7300 ruby@seacliffinn.com www.seacliffinn.com 0-24 Month Lead-time, Price Per Person $47-70, Room Capacity Varies, Dance Floor, Indoor/ Outdoor Facilities, On Premise Catering, Full Bar, Overnight Accommodations, Event Coordinator Available, Handicap Accessible, No Insurance Required, Banquet Room.

CENTRAL COAST CONFERENCE CENTER Contact: Bill Taylor 249 10th Street, Marina CA (831) 883-5718 btaylor@scgoodwill.org www.shorelineworks.org

Room Capacity 15-100, Indoor/ Outdoor Facilities, On Premise Catering, Outside Catering Permitted, BYO Alcohol, Full Bar, Dance Floor Available, Handicap Accessible, Insurance Required.

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QUAIL HOLLOW RANCH 800 Quail Hollow Road, Felton CA (831) 454-7938 reservations@scparks.com www.scparks.com 0-12 Month Lead-time, Room Capacity 100, Indoor/Outdoor Facilities, Outside Catering Permitted, BYO Alcohol, Handicap Accessible, No Insurance Required.

Facility Rental Only.

SEASCAPE RESORT

1 Seascape Resort Drive, Aptos CA (831) 662-7140 weddings@seascaperesort.com www.seascaperesort.com 1-24 Month Lead-time, Call for Price Per Person, Room Capacity 250, Dance Floor, Indoor/Outdoor Facilities, On Premise Catering, Full Bar, Overnight Accommodations, Event Coordinator Available, Handicap Accessible, No Insurance Required.

RANCHO DON BOSCO Contact: Jeanette Bruzzone 1690 Glen Canyon Drive, Santa Cruz CA (831) 566-6929 info@ranchodonbosco.com www.ranchodonbosco.com

Venue Capacity 200 +, Dance Floor, Indoor/Outdoor Facilities, Outside Catering Permitted, Bar, BYO Alcohol, Handicap Accessible, Insurance Required. Facility Rental Only.

LONG BRANCH SALOON & FARMS 321 Verde Road, Half Moon Bay CA (650) 726-3117 www.longbranchfarms.net

Price Per Person Varies, Seating for 300, Dance Floor, Indoor/Outdoor Facilities, Outside Catering, Full Bar, Country Saloon, Barnyard Dancing, and Card Room.

SEYMOUR CENTER AT LONG MARINE LAB

SHADOWBROOK

1 Month Lead-time, Call for Price Per Person, Room Capacity 300, Indoor/Outdoor Facilities, Outside Catering Permitted, BYO Alcohol, Handicap Accessible, Insurance Required.

2 Month Lead-time, Price Per Person $45-$85, Room Capacity 10-100 Guests, Restaurant-wide Capacity 100-200 Guests, Indoor/Outdoor Facilities, On Premise Catering, Full Bar, Dance Floor Available, Event Coordinator Available, Handicap Accessible, No Insurance Required.

Great for Rehearsal Dinners too.

100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz CA (831) 459-3800 seymourfacilityrentals@ucsc.com www.seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola CA 831.475.1222 (Allyson Fockler) weddings@shadowbrook-capitola. com www.shadowbrook-capitola.com

VALENCIA HALL

2555 Valencia Road, Aptos CA (831) 454-7938 reservations@scparks.com www.scparks.com 0-12 Month Lead-time, Room Capacity 80, Indoor Facility Only, Outside Catering Permitted, BYO Alcohol, Dance Floor, Handicap Accessible, No Insurance Required.

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