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Second Time Around

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Wedding Vows

What to Consider When You Get Hitched Again

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Local Grooms at a Loss for Words Traditional

or Non- Traditional

Which Bride are You?

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The Groom’s Point of View

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Unique Exotic Honeymoons

A Survival Guide

The Honeymoon of Your Dreams

Leslie DeAngelo of TLC’s I Found the Gown & Co-Owner of Vows Bridal Outlet: An Interview

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The Second Time Around

By Lauren VanCleve

The decision to be married a second time can be a daunting one. What will your family and friends think about you getting married again? The nerves can be overwhelming, but there is good news: you’re not alone. 40% of marriages are those of people who are getting married again.

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etting married the second time around brings about new challenges that your first marriage may not have. If you and/or your potential spouse have children, you’ll be marrying together two families.

You’ll be dealing with ex-spouses and perhaps child support and custody issues.

The good news is that you have the experience from your first marriage and wisdom to carry to your next. You know what worked and what didn’t. Whether your first marriage ended as the result of a nasty divorce or you were widowed, you are wiser as a result of the first marriage.

The most important thing to remember is that this is a new marriage.

Don’t bring the drama and worries from your old marriage into the new one.

You’re starting fresh for a reason. There is no need to open up old wounds. Take those mistakes from your first marriage and use them as learning experiences.

So what about the wedding?

Do you go all out, have a small wedding or just go to the courthouse?

Another great thing about getting married a second time is that the wedding is really all about you. You’re a little older and Tri-State Bride 2014

a little wiser. You aren’t looking to impress your friends and family by catering to what they think your wedding should be. Make this occasion all about you. If you want a big to-do, have a huge party! If you want a smaller, family-centered event, do it!

Maria Brothers had children when she was married the second time around. This caused her wedding to be more budget savvy.

“My second wedding was very simple, very cost effective,” said Brothers, who has been married to her second husband for five years, “We did a lot of things ourselves.”

The new trend in weddings happens to be do-it-yourself décor, so it is easy to find tutorials and ideas online for your wedding. Websites like Pinterest have created a huge movement towards cost-effective, do-it-yourself weddings and are the perfect place to find ideas for your own wedding.

Many people are in the same position as Brothers, with children from a first marriage, who they want to not only include in the wedding, but have to consider budget-wise.

“My first wedding, I didn’t have kids. I spent $1,200 on my

dress. I spent $300 on my dress for my second wedding,” said Brothers.

Her husband had never been married, so it was important for them to still have a big wedding. It’s important to consider whether or not this is your soonto-be spouse’s first wedding. It may or may not be a huge deal to you since you’ve been through it, but if they haven’t, it will be a big deal to them. Ultimately, the wedding is all about you two, so do what you feel you want and what you feel is right.

This may or may not go without saying, but if you are divorced, it’s probably not a good idea to invite your ex to your wedding. Not only do you not want to bring up old drama or feelings with them, you would make your new spouse extremely uncomfortable. Good for you for getting along with your ex, but please don’t invite them to your wedding. Unless, of course, you’re remarrying your ex, in which case, good for you two for making it work!

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Wedding Vows

Local Grooms at a Loss for Words

By Thomas Ellis

In the previous issue of Tri-State Bride, I took a hard-hitting, unflinching look at several local 40-something grooms and their pathetic lack of involvement in the wedding planning process.

A year later, I am still haunted by the complete lack of motivation on the part of the grooms - all of whom are somehow still married, miraculously so.

In part two of my investigative report, I check back in with two of those sorry grooms who, predictably, not only failed magnificently in the wedding preparation phase, but also bumbled and stumbled their way through the most sacred part of the ceremony: the exchanging of vows.

Groom 1, Anthony Bacon: “I was all set to deliver vows from heaven to the angel I was about to wed. My words looked so good on paper, so rhythmic and flowing. Seriously, it was like poetry from the gods or something. Looking back, I really wish people could have read the emotionally-charged words I had written - before I decided to rap them. It turns out that ‘hip-hop vows’ are not welcome at a traditional wedding. As I was being escorted from the premises, I continued to beatbox in protest, and I’m pretty sure I saw my nine-year-old nephew popping – not locking, though, just popping. It’s burned in my brain.”

Groom 2, Jim Stowe: “Man, I was nervous. Everyone was staring at me, just waiting for me to speak. I looked at my wife, and she had

such a loving expression on her face, so full of expectation. With sweat cascading down my back and my heart-rate in overdrive, I simply lost focus. I hadn’t intended to tweet my vows, but my near-paralysis left me with few options – I knew I wouldn’t be able to communicate any other way. Sadly, the 140 character limit meant that I had to break up my thoughts and feelings into 11 separate messages. My wife and I slept in two separate rooms that night.”

The above accounts may once again have been exaggerated.

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Traditional vs.

Non - Traditional W h i c h B r i d e A r e Yo u ?

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l Aside from marrying the person that you love, one of the best parts about getting hitched is the endless possibilities of what you can do to make your big day special. Any bride can tell you that it is those little details that can turn your big day from ordinary to extraordinary; but what they might not tell you is that everyone has their own personal preference, and what one bride may love, another may dislike completely. So, where to do you begin?

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ne place to start is to decide if you lean more towards a traditional bride or determine if you fall in a more offbeat category. A traditional bride follows set societal standards and has more of a cookie-cutter style wedding. Whereas an offbeat bride bucks trends, does not follow the norm, and may go so far is to set an on over-the-top theme for her big day. So, what difference does that make?

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There can be some huge differences depending on which path you take. The first is availability of wedding items. For a traditional wedding, a church or other standard ceremony site is a must, and items from dresses to flowers can generally be purchased from your run of the mill vendor. Alternately, an offbeat bride may have to do some major searching to find what she is looking for. This time consumption should be taken into consideration when conceptualizing your big day. Long drawn-out searches for items can also start to add up monetarily as gas is used to drive all over town looking for necessary parts to the overall puzzle.

The solution? Phone ahead to retailers before making a drive out to shops, or make your purchases online. A lot of times, what you save on gas by price comparison shopping online can more than make up for what you have to spend on the cost of shipping.

The next consideration is your guests. Most people who attend a traditional wedding know the general format of the event and know what to expect. So, societal norms make it easy for a bride to assume that most guests will have a clue what is going on around them. For those planning an offbeat wedding though, there may be elements of the event that take people off guard (in a good or a bad way). So, if your bridal party is going to break into a dance as part of the processional, or a groomsman is going to act out a sword fight at the alter with the groom, give some of your more sensitive guests (or parents to small little ones) a heads up of what to expect or at least that there is surprise in store. No one wants a child crying because he or she is scared or wants Grandma to pass out at the sight of the commotion. So, a little heads up is good lookin’ out!

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What factors come into play with the different types of weddings? A traditional bride may consider things like color scheme, flower types, china patterns and fabric selections as she plans her big day. Does the dress style flatter her bridesmaids? Do the napkins match the flowers? Does she have her something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue? She may also take into consideration family traditions in the planning of the event. The couple may get married at the same church her parents did.

She may look to incorporate her mother’s dress into her dress or in her veil. The time of year desired by the couple may also play a part in the overall planning of the event.

On the other hand, offbeat brides go for a more theme-driven approach.

Some examples? A DIY wedding might consist of as many elements as possible being handmade. An up-cycled wedding may look to incorporate the recycling of everyday objects to be used for the event. A literary themed wedding may have a bride using book pages to hand-craft her flowers.

A steam-punk themed wedding might entail a plethora of gadgets, gizmos, boots, corsets and suspenders from the Victorian era to embellish the event start to finish.

Concept is key for this type of wedding, and seeing the details through from save-thedates or invitations to the final reception send-off are vital for making your wedding memorable for you and your guests.

So, where do you find resources to plan your big day? Traditional wedding ideas as well as creative, off-the wall inspiration can be found on the Martha Stewart Wedding website and in the Martha Stewart Wedding print magazines. The goddess of DIY has a bevy of ideas to spice up your big day even if you choose to stick with the norm. From simple to elegant, bold to standard, she offers ideas on everything from cakes to invitations to favors. On the flip side, the website Offbeat Bride offers you “wedding porn,” a blog style run-down of all the splendor of offbeat ideas. With a huge dose of reallife weddings, the site covers everything from hair ideas for brides with mohawks to rainbow, fairytale-style dresses.

Once you decide your path, timing is critical, so plan accordingly to make your purchases or handcraft your details. Whether you plan your wedding in one year or one week, making sure to not run out of time will help Bride you keep Tri-State 2014your expenditures lower

than if you make last minute purchases. This is also falls in line with watching how much money goes into the event planning. Keeping your budget in mind is crucial to making sure that you don’t overspend. The web offers a wide variety of resources to make your purchases from (from typical retailers to sites like Etsy that allow you to purchase handmade without investing your own time into the item creation). You might also consider buying local to keep your money in the area economy. The other alternative is reusing, upcycling or creating your own wedding day items. Whichever path you go though, make sure to enjoy your wedding and make it your own. So, whether you decide on a traditional or offbeat direction for your big day, make sure that the bar that you set for yourself is one that will make both you and your spouse happy and worthwhile.

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Your Romantic Vision

Materialized

PHOTO CREDIT OBJ DESIGN

Congratulations, you’re engaged! It’s time to begin planning your wedding, that special day you have dreamed about forever… But you feel overwhelmed as to how you will accomplish this dream. OBJ Design is there to help. Our goal is to take every bride’s vision and create the occasion of her dreams. Whether it is rustic, contemporary or traditional, any vision can be achieved.

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ane Elpers, owner of OBJ Design, has over 30 years of experience in the event and floral industry and has earned the distinction of Indiana’s only Certified Event Rental Professional (CERP) from the American Rental Association (ARA). A member of the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) and a recent graduate of Ivy Tech Community College with a degree in Environmental (Interior) Design, Jane elevates the standard in providing the perfect wedding.

A new 4,000 square foot retail location is due to open in the spring of 2014 that will make it even easier to coordinate your dream wedding with OBJ Design. An entire floor will be dedicated to linens, backdrops and professionally designed tablescapes that will bring your vision together. No two weddings EVER look the same. We work with every budget and have endless options for décor…Because every bride’s day should run as smooth as possible.

Each bride decides the level of assistance needed for her wedding; from renting a few props or centerpieces to complete her vision to fully organizing and executing the event for brides who want the perfect day without the hassle of arranging all the details. You give us your dream and we make it happen.

OBJ Design stands behind its motto:

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The Groom’s Point of View: A Survival Guide

By Brian Bennett

PHOTO CREDIT DANIEL KNIGHT STUDIO B

Fellas, let’s face it… Somewhere between “Will you marry me?” and “I do.” we get lost in the hustle, bustle and chaos of planning what is better known as ‘The Wedding Day.’ Most of us think everything about the day is up to her and all we want to do is have a bachelor party, show up at the church, say I do and then party the night away. But there’s more to it than that future husbands to be!

Here are a few wedding day survival tips that will help any man make it through their wedding day.

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 Remember, you’ve been thinking about your wedding day for only the last 48 hours. Your wife to be has been thinking about it her whole life.

okay if you postpone the sex until you get to your honeymoon destination and just snuggle up in bed and crash with your wife. You’ll need to get used to more snuggling and less sex anyway. 

 The wedding is over, you and your boys are ready to have some drinks and get cray and then, the damn photographer wants you to pose in a million different shots with a million different people for an hour. Be patient. Don’t complain. Just keep saying in your mind it’ll be over soon and make your new wife think you’re enjoying participating, she’ll thank you for being awesome later.

 From the time you say I do to the end of the reception your wife will be complaining about everything from the . food to things that went wrong during the wedding. Just shake your head yes,  reassure her it was perfect and get her a The first time you see her walking down  few more glasses of champagne so she’ll the aisle, if you don’t feel like welling up It’s your wedding night, not a night out inside from knowing this woman loves be more focused on dancing than what with the fellas. you for all your faults, quirks, manly parts of her perfect day went wrong. traits and more… Then you may not be in  It’s hard not to get all your buds from the  love.

She’ll look more beautiful than you past together and not want to enjoy the After 48 hours of wedding day and wedding night, she may not be ‘in the can imagine and at any point during the time like you all used to, but remember ceremony if you feel like shedding a tear, you’re married now and it’s a celebration mood’ and that’s okay. let ‘em rip, it’s okay and she’ll know how for BOTH of you, not just you. Your wife  It’s your wedding night… I know and all much you truly love her. will want you to walk around with her, talk men are pre-programmed to know that  to people, meet her family and friends on our wedding night, we get some! Be patient with the pictures, she’ll thank and more – you can still have ‘guy’ time However, after the rehearsal dinner and a you later. but remember to not over do the partying super busy and early wedding day, greeting without her permission of course. guests, dancing, drinking and eating… It’s

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It’s okay to cry, you won’t lose your man card

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PHOTO CREDIT DANIEL KNIGHT

All theComforts of Home & More

at The Clarion Inn

The Clarion Inn and Conference Center is your one stop place to have the wedding of your dreams. Your big day should be fun, relaxing and full of unforgettable memories. The staff at The Clarion Inn is there to host your rehearsal dinner, to reception, to providing your guests the comfort of staying overnight for a great price and never having to leave.

Lodging With our 198 rooms we are able to provide the best room and comfort for your guests at a great price. It also includes a free hot buffet breakfast for the morning after.

—Alexa Nickolick-Stahl

PHOTO CREDIT DANIEL KNIGHT

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he Clarion Inn has over 20,000 sq. feet of beautiful combined event space to host a memorable reception. The Grand Ballroom is a secluded room with custom made chandeliers and a cozy fireplace to set an elegant atmosphere. Our Tropical Pavilion gives you and your guests the feel of being in paradise, even during the winter months. The Terrace Ballroom is ideal if you are looking for a space with a small number of guests but still want an elegant setting. When renting one of our banquet rooms, the staff at The Clarion, will take care of the set-up, tear-down and offer your choice of an abundant number of options for center pieces. The Clarion Inn and Conference Center are happy to provide the Honeymoon Suite for the bride and groom, so there is no worries about the cost of a room for you enchanting wedding.

Food for your Rehearsal Dinner and Wedding Reception The catering staff at The Clarion has many options from our world-class banquet menu. From arrangements of fruit or cheese displays, to beautiful plated meals, all available for your Rehearsal Dinner or Reception.

They encourage you and your significant other to stop by and browse their hotel and banquet rooms or feel free to ask us any questions by either calling them at 812-424-6400 or by emailing their sales staff at robin@evvstay.com. For more information on the variety of food we offer for your event, please visit www.clarionevansville.com to download our banquet menu.

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Leslie DeAngelo of TLC’s I Found the Gown & Co-Owner of Vows Bridal Outlet

By Kana L. Brown

Tri-State Bride (TSB): How do you like being on reality TV and is it weird having fans now?

Leslie DeAngelo (LD): (Laughs) It’s very different. It is kind of like having two jobs because I’m running the store and I’m making the TV show. It’s a juggling act even though they are in the store with our brides - it’s a whole other thing going on. It’s exciting and it’s been great for business. Now, people travel from all over the world to our store.

It’s even airing now internationally. We get posts saying ‘watching you from Spain’ or ‘Hello’ from Australia. It is very cool to be connected to so many people. The staff at the store and I are constantly keeping up with our social media to answer questions and stay connected.

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TSB: How did you get started in the bridal business?

LD: My husband and I started the business out of seeing a need of

wanting a designer dress on a not-so-designer budget. Also, with our Liv Harris line, curvier brides couldn’t go into a store to try on a dress eight to 10 years ago because no bridal stores kept past a size 10. So, basically seeing a need and not wanting to turn brides away. I actually have a degree in Elementary Education, but I love working with people.

That came naturally. In a way, it was among the same skill set. I teach people and educate them on finding what works for them. Over time, our business grew organically. It has went from 500 sq. ft. with 600 wedding dresses on a second floor space, to a first floor retail space about 6 months after that. Four years later, we are now moved into a 5,000 sq. ft. building and now busting through a wall to double that.

It’s really just blown up.

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TSB: How can a bride negotiate price when she falls in love with a dress that’s out of her budget?

LD: The best thing to do is start going to trunk shows. The designers

offer gowns at about 10-15% off. Also, ask the store if they will sell you the sample and it can be made to fit you. Just ask. It never hurts to ask.

TSB: Who is your favorite designer?

LD: Vera Wang changes year-to-year. She is so talented and interesting.

All blush line, black and mocha line… She just takes chances and I love that. I also like a somewhat new line, Allure. Moderate price line and a lot of value. I can’t keep them on the racks. They fly off because of the price and their fits are so on point.

TSB: Traditional or glam?

LD: Five years ago, I would have said classic, clean lines and ruched

woman don’t be apologetic for asking for something that you want.

When things need to get done, don’t be shy about asking where it is and why it isn’t done.

TSB: What is good advice for those brides who have family that are

paying for the wedding but they don’t see eye to eye?

LD: It is a fine line to walk. You hope the person doesn’t hold that for ransom, like ‘I’m paying, so you have to do what I say.’ In our case, we try to side with the bride as much as we can. She is our client. If she’s not happy with the choice, then she is not going to be happy on her wedding day. I would hope they would want the bride to feel beautiful, feel special and have a wonderful wedding day.

TSB: Color?

LD: I love color. Angel Sanchez did a bridal line of mint green wedding

dresses that I loved.

TSB: Any advice for a new couple?

LD: Be happy, enjoy the day and enjoy each other. Laugh a lot.

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TSB: Being a woman in business, what are some “do’s and don’ts?”

LD: It is important to do what you think is right, just because you are

bodices but now, some of the designers like Jenny Packham have these crazy beaded dresses that are so amazing they are like beaded art. Very 20’s and 30’s era glam.

TSB: Have you had to deal with any bridezillas?

LD: I could drum up some story, but for the most part I think because

of how we run our business, that it’s an outlet that has amazing deals, people are happy to be there. We don’t get the stuffy, crazy brides.

They are very practical and very educated in the industry. They know they want something really nice and they don’t have to pay full retail for it, nor do they want to. So, mostly people are really happy in our stores.

For more information on Leslie and her husband Rick’s business, check out Vows Bridal Outlet online at www.bridepower.com or for the latest on I Found the Gown visit www.tlc.com.

TSB: How big should the entourage be?

LD: Not too big in my opinion. I think it gets way too difficult with too

many people, kind of like too many chefs in the kitchen… When those opinions don’t match up, it’s generally a recipe for disaster. Three max.

Ideally, I like two. When they bring more, we just make it work.

TSB: Since you go pick out the dresses ahead of time, what trends do you see for 2014?

LD: Backs, beaded backs, highly-decorative backs and sleeves and

necklines are coming up. Although they say strapless will never go out of style. There are just so many options.

TSB: What looks good on every body shape?

LD: Years ago, curvy brides were very limited. A lot of curvy women

want to showcase those curves, not hide them under a ball gown.

Mermaid can be too dramatic. Trumpet - which is more modified and more forgiving - looks gorgeous on anyone with a ruched bodice. And the structure holds everything in place.

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Photo Credit Bauerhause Events

Bauerhaus Event Servi c es Any Theme, Any Size, Anywhere

Across six generations and over 130 years, the Bauer family has grown their business from an open-air picnic park to an all-inclusive, award-winning wedding event service. he Bauerhaus, a full service facility located on numerous beautiful acres out in Darmstadt, is well known as a popular venue for weddings and wedding receptions.

Evansville Living recognized it as the “#1 Banquet and Reception Facility” in the tri-state. In turn, the Evansville Courier readers voted Bauerhaus the “Best Wedding Planner” seven years in a row. While the recognition is richly deserved, the Bauer family continues to move forward, expanding the business at every opportunity.

The newest division is Bauerhaus Pastry. It offers a wide range of items including wedding cakes, groom’s cakes, anniversary cakes, bridal shower desserts, decorated cupcakes, cupcake towers, assorted mini-desserts and decorated sheetcakes. Perfect for weddings, birthdays, graduations and anniversaries, all of these delicious pastries are available for pick-up or delivery. Any design can be realized and there are many flavors from traditional to gourmet to please your palette. A recent exciting addition to Bauerhaus Pastry is “Baked Goods To Go Friday!” Every Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the pastry chef bakes some of her favorite items of the week and offers them for pick-up. It’s a great way to reward co-workers at an office meeting or treat family and friends.

Bauerhaus Catering was added as a new service a few years ago and quickly took off. If you already have a facility booked, Bauerhaus Catering is available for any event – corporate or private, big or small – within 100 miles. The unique menu can be viewed online at www.bauercatering.com. Featuring a wide variety of classic and gourmet foods, Bauerhaus Catering provides everything from breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets, to black-tie dinners, appetizer trays and scrumptious desserts. For corporate • 18 • www.TriStateBride.com

affairs, options include weekday delivery specials. Menu selections include breakfast choices, deli lunches, soups and salads, hot and cold luncheon bars, create your own buffet, holiday meals, international cuisine and hot and cold party trays.

But the unique and delicious menu options are just one aspect of Bauerhaus Catering. Working in tandem with its sister company, Bauer’s Tents & Rentals, they can help you coordinate any special occasion and supply party and event rentals – linens, table skirting, chairs, wedding ceremony decorations, china, glassware, food and beverage service equipment, audio/visual, room and table decorations. And no special occasion would be complete without Evansville’s best bar and beverage services.

Bauerhaus Catering offers packaged bars, host bars, tab bars and cocktail hours at an affordable price. Beverage options include draft, bottled and canned beer, house and sparkling wines, mixed drinks and cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks and wedding toast selections. For detailed descriptions of services and prices be sure to check out their mobile catering guide online.

Rest assured that while Bauerhaus Event Services is branching out, one thing is certain: every event, every service will be handled and provided with the utmost professionalism. Your every need will be addressed and fulfilled. Not only is the Bauerhaus staff supremely qualified, but they also have access to top quality, full-service preferred vendors to ensure that you receive the best of both worlds.

—Thomas Ellis Visit them online at www.thebauerhaus.com.

The Bauerhaus is located at 13605 Darmstadt Road.

Call (812)759-9000 to schedule an event.

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Your Way To Outdoor Wedding

Photo Credit Bauer’s Tents

Splendor & More

Outdoor weddings are beautiful, and tent rentals can give them the extra edge. Bauer’ s Tents and Party Rental Service offers gorgeous tent rentals to make your wedding extra special.

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auer’s Tents & Party Rental has been serving the Tri-State for over 100 years. Family owned and operated, their staff will work with you to customize a tent that will fit your needs and make your wedding extra special.

Using a tent gives weddings that extra special something; allowing for outdoor ceremonies and receptions without the worries of adverse weather, as well as adding extra romance to the occasion. There are a range of options to choose from, whether you want a traditional pole tent, fiesta frame tent or century tent, Bauer can help you find the tent that will suit your needs perfectly.

Bauer’s also offers flooring options for your tent, whether you want a wood laminate dance floor for your reception or a subfloor with carpeting for your ceremony.

Bauer’s doesn’t just offer tents; they have everything for your wedding rental needs. They offer table and chair rentals. With a range of options from 8’ banquet tables that will seat 8, to 72” round tables that seat 11, to standing bistro tables. Bauer’s has every option for you. Along with their flat-back or padded chair options, they can find you seating for your wedding party, family and friends.

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With Bauer’s, you can have the wedding theme of your dreams. If you’re looking for linen rentals, Bauer’s can also help you with that! Bauer’s offers beautiful linen and skirting services to add extra romance to your service.

Imagine your wedding tent being lit with a beautiful chandeliers and your reception with fun rope lighting. Bauer’s also offers many great lighting options.

Even if an outdoor wedding isn’t in your plans, Bauer’s has the perfect rental options for every kind of wedding. You can spruce up a boring church gym for your reception using their pipe and drape backdrops. These beautiful backdrops can add the romance you need to make your wedding perfect no matter where the location.

Their other services include china, crystal and flatware settings, serving chafers, table decorations, archways, generators, heaters, floor fans and portable air conditioners. They are really a one-stopshop for all of your wedding rental needs!

Bauer’s will set up your rental equipment one to two days before your special day. That way you can make sure that everything is perfect for your wedding and decorate to your tastes.

You can begin planning your wedding rentals through Bauer’s Tents and Party Rental Services right on their website.

By downloading a Planning Guide straight from the website, you can decide what your needs will be, so that nothing gets left out.

If you would like to see photos of any of the services that Bauer has to offer, please visit their website at www.baurerstents.com for full photo galleries of their services.

If you’re interested in using Bauer’s Tents and Party Rental Service or have any questions about the services that they offer, please contact them by calling 812-867-1040 or by emailing info@bauerstents.com. Bauer is open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays by appointment only.

Your wedding is the most important day of your life. Make it perfect and make it easy with Bauer’s Tents and Party Rentals Service.

—Lauren VanCleve

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For the serious foodies in the tri-state, Madeleine’s, located in the heart of the Historic District in downtown Evansville is well known for its entirely unique menu.

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Still, even if you just need to hold a small gathering whether a corporate or private affair, casual or formal - no function is too small for the Event Gallery. The incredibly knowledgeable staff will work with you and your budget to accommodate the request. At the helm is Erin Little, the coordinator whose mission is to assist you in planning your event with the utmost precision, allowing you to relax and enjoy the festivities stress-free. Using a vast resource pool and a wealth of experience, she and her staff guarantee unparalleled service and the absolute success of your event. They won’t rest until the departure of your very last guest.

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the only fusion restaurant in the area, it maintains a devoted patronage and routinely wins praise from even the most seasoned critics. For years the menu has been the centerpiece of events from intimate dining to large corporate functions. Of course, with success comes opportunity.

The name-recognition of the restaurant has allowed the owners to build the Madeleine’s brand. Considering their invaluable experience with hosting special events for all occasions, the Event Gallery was the next logical step.

Designed to be your one stop shop in planning and orchestrating prestigious events, galas, weddings, fund raisers and political events, the Event Gallery is a stunning, state-of-theart facility featuring world class cuisine and exquisite service.

Located at 956 Parrett Street in the new Arts District in downtown Evansville, its unique architecture blends rich history with contemporary updates resulting in urban appeal with a local flair.

This remodeled Walton Motor Company building houses a large ballroom and two completely modernized conference rooms. It is the premier venue for company holiday parties - the ideal way to say thank you to both clients and employees for a job well done.

While the Event Gallery staff is equipped to expertly handle a wide variety of gatherings, weddings are truly at the heart of their business. They understand that the first and most important decision you will make is selecting a caterer and reception space. Look no further. The food is the same innovative, world class cuisine that has made Madeleine’s restaurant such a hit; menus are crafted specifically for you and your party. As for the venue, the beauty of the downtown location is truly unforgettable, the perfect setting for your Big Day. Reassuringly, every detail is anticipated, from the selecting of invitations to thank you notes and everything in between.

Contact Madeleine’s at 812-467-4255 or madeleinesfusion@sbcglobal.net for a complimentary event consultation today. And be sure to visit Madeleine’s restaurant at 423 SE Second Street for a lifealtering dining experience.

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Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden:

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ow that you’ve found the love of your life—it’s time to celebrate! With 45 rolling acres featuring beautiful botanicals and exotic animals, your wedding celebration at the zoo can be completely customized to your unique vision.

With the new addition of a 4,000 square foot indoor exhibit hall, the zoo offers more options than

ever to make your big day special for you. From small intimate ceremonies, to parties for 500+, the event spaces at the zoo are flexible, affordable and fun.

Stephanie Sanderson, Visitor Services & Events Manager at the zoo, says, “Brides really appreciate the flexibility we offer. Whether they are looking for indoor or outdoor experiences, we have it all.” Sanderson added that the zoo staff is always

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intrigued by the creative use of the facilities and the gorgeous photos that are shared. Sanderson also added that the zoo will work with any caterer or event planner, which isn’t always the case at other venues. “We open the doors, but you can partner with whoever best meets your needs; the results are always unique and beautiful.”

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From blooming gardens in the spring and summer to fall foliage to a year-round indoor tropical rainforest, the zoo is a natural choice for a beautiful wedding. Make sure to add the zoo to your list of venues to consider.

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden is located on Evansville’s west side at 1545 Mesker Park Drive. Brides-to-be are encouraged to contact the zoo at (812) 435-6143 to schedule a tour of event spaces and amenities.

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Old National Events Plaza formerly the Centre

Let us make it easy for you!

Whether you’re planning the most lavish of weddings or a more modest affair, personal assistance from our event coordinators and experienced culinary staff ensure a memorable occasion with seating to accommodate 100 to 700 guests.

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ld National Events Plaza – formerly the Centre, an SMG managed facility is conveniently located just off the Lloyd Expressway near downtown and minutes away from other hotels and attractions.

Old National Events Plaza blends classic décor with modern sophistication-grand yet intimate, stylish yet comfortable.

The 13,000 square foot ballroom is fully carpeted and can be decorated to suit your own style. There is an abundance of pre-function space for guests to mingle and enjoy cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres.

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We make is easy for you after your first call. In house services include sales staff, full service catering, audio visual equipment services and full service event coordination.

Our sales staff will help secure your date and contracting of space. Our catering staff will work closely with you to keep costs within budget and at the same time personalize your menu. Many couples choose a plated meal but food stations and buffets are also popular. Bar service is available leaving the hassle of dealing with permits behind. Each event held at Old National Events Plaza is assigned an Event Coordinator who works closely with the client from start to finish and is available on-site during the event. Additionally, we offer advice on local resources such as DJ’s, photographers, and other professionals that you need to plan your event.

Over the years Old National Events Plaza has become a most popular venue to host weddings and receptions. Ballroom rental includes tables, chairs, china, glassware and flatware, two sections of staging, podium with microphone, set up and teardown of event. Items that may be rented include dance floor, extra staging and other audiovisual equipment.

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For more information, please call us at 812-435-5770 and make sure to visit our website at www.smgevansville.com.

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Victory Theatre:

The Day You’ve Always Dreamed Of There is nothing more exciting than planning for your Big Day. For most couples, the wedding reception is equally as important as the wedding itself! Hours are spent gathering ideas from television shows, Pinterest boards, websites and blogs to help put together the perfect atmosphere to celebrate the day you’ve always dreamed of. With all of the components of your wedding reception to consider, there is nothing more important than the location and the food. With all the possibilities available, where do you start looking?

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Once you have settled on your reception site, you will want to meet with the facility and caterer to lay out your reception from start to finish. This is the time to ask questions, brainstorm, and plan for the day. Your caterer will take into consideration is the size of your guest list, the time of day the reception will be held, age range of the guests, any diet restrictions, whether alcohol will be served and budget guidelines. According to Shannabeth Stein, Catering Manager for Victory Theatre, “The most important thing is communication. We want to be sure we cater to your wedding day perfectly. With the couple we are able to discuss budgets, preferences, time of service and additional needs to create the perfect reception envisioned by the client.” Both Bolander and Stein work closely with Victory Theatre clients throughout the planning process and will provide them with a clear contract that lists service details and payment terms. The client should expect exceptional and personalized service to assist all their wedding day needs.

Now comes the fun part – the food! When choosing the menu for your reception there are a few guidelines to keep in mind. How formal or informal is your reception? In which season are you getting married? What are the venue’s capabilities?

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hen searching for a reception site, look beyond decorating possibilities and whether there is space for a dance floor. Does the venue come with exceptional in house catering and personalized service? Many local facilities, like Evansville’s historic Victory Theatre which offers a beautiful setting overlooking Evansville’s historic Main Street, have an executive chef or in-house caterer you will work with when planning your menu. At Victory Theatre, Executive Chef Ismael Aguilar offers an extensive menu with both fine dining and casual buffet options. He can also accommodate personal requests. Is the site equipped for your needs? All event rooms can accommodate up to 250 guests. “Victory Theatre’s banquet hall has a remarkable view of the downtown area. It’s truly a unique setting,” explains Ben Bolander, General Manager of Victory Theatre.

Traditionally, wedding receptions have featured multi-course, sit-down dinners or simpler self-serve buffets, but there are plenty of other options. Stein has seen a trend locally toward cocktail party receptions that serve a variety of substantial hors d’oeuvres. “Finger foods encourage guests to mix and mingle, and they tend to be easier on your budget,” she says. Sampling stations, family-style dinners or even barbecues are other possibilities. Keep in mind your own personal preferences, as well. Was your first date at a Mexican restaurant? Chef Aguilar suggests serving mini tacos as an appetizer, or offer a fajitas station. Did your fiancé propose while you were on vacation in Hawaii? Coconut shrimp with mango dipping sauce or fresh tropical fruit would fit the theme perfectly. Regardless of what you choose, Victory Theatre’s in-house catering service offers a wide variety of fine dining and casual menu options for every budget.

No matter what type of reception you decide to hold, your ultimate goal should be to make your guests feel welcome while expressing who you are as a couple. The right setting and in house caterer will help you to do all that and more! Call (812) 436-7050 for more information about booking your event at Victory Theatre.

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Brittany, France Situated on the west coast of France, this historic city is bordered by the English Channel, the Atlantic Ocean and the Bay of Biscay.

Like Amsterdam, its architecture creates an eye-opening visage ripe for sight-seeing. The city is home to beautiful gardens and parks and some of the most cherished art galleries in the world.

For the active-minded, cycling and hiking in the greenways is a must.

Patagonia Sharing the same territory as Argentina and Chile, this unique honeymoon destination occupies the southern end of South America. Its dazzling scenery includes the Perito Moreno glacier, the Valdes Peninsula, the Torres del Paine national park, the Argentine Lake District and Tierra del Fuego. Nature lovers flock here for the opportunity to backpack and take in the dynamic landscapes.

Unique Exotic Honeymoons

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For those newlyweds flush with cash after scoring a generous haul from friends and family, consider visiting one of these once-in-a-lifetime destinations.

Solomon Islands A collection of nearly 1,000 islands divided into nine provinces, this remote getaway lies to the east of Papua New Guinea in Melanesia. Its rich cultural history and nearly perfect weather make it an ideal honeymoon destination. On-land and underwater adventures abound, from hiking to the tops of volcanoes to diving and snorkeling in the deepest blues.

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Th e Tri -State’s R i n g Lea d e r Selecting a diamond is an important purchase decision. Our diamonds are individually selected by GIA Diamond Graduate Tracy Zeller for the best quality and value.

Whether purchasing an engagement ring, anniversary band or wedding ring, knowing the right questions to ask when shopping for diamonds can save you hundreds of dollars. Respectful of timelines, privacy and budget, we want to educate you, not just sell to you, so you are confident with every fine jewelry purchase.

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racy Zeller has over 28 years experience in the jewelry business and is the only jewelry expert for 14WFIE TV’s Ask the Expert with Mike Blake and Local 7’s Tri-State Professional. Recognized as a trusted local jewelry authority, Tracy Zeller Jewelry was awarded the 2013 Reader’s Choice Platinum Award for Best Jewelry Store and Gold for Best Locally-Owned Business. Tracy Zeller Jewelry earned a 2013 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to leadership, ethics and integrity in our community.

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We love to teach about jewelry for your lifestyle! Our “Diamonds 101” teaches you diamond basics so you are comfortable with the characteristics of the diamond you select. The GIA Graduates at Tracy Zeller Jewelry will educate you about selecting a diamond, ensuring you exceptional quality and value in every purchase.

Every diamond has qualities which are distinctive to that specific stone. Our experts will show you a variety of diamonds, allowing you to be an active part of the

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combination of metals, designs, stones and band widths to create wedding bands that are a perfect fit for you and your lifestyle. selection and design process. We encourage our clients to choose from loose diamonds to ensure they are getting exactly what they pay for and no flaws or unwelcome surprises are hidden under prongs and settings.

The Ring

Making your idea a beautiful reality, Tracy Zeller Jewelry specializes in creating jewelry that is uniquely and entirely yours. Our custom, one-of-a-kind design consultations are a courtesy service of the design professionals at TZJ. We work with unique settings ordered specifically for you in the correct size and desired metal, ensuring your engagement ring from Tracy Zeller Jewelry will be a one-of-a-kind.

We offer designer, traditional, modern and vintage settings available in the finest platinum, gold and alternative metals.

The only limit is your imagination!

The Band

Our extensive selection of wedding bands encompasses various designs and metals to accommodate all styles and budgets. Select from an infinite

The Extras

A complimentary one year manufacturer’s warranty always accompanies the Tracy Zeller Jewelry bridal collection. Our onsite expert jeweler allows us to size, repair, redesign or alter your selection without your item ever leaving our showroom. We also supply a written appraisal of your jewelry and a personalized keepsake ring box.

Tracy Zeller Jewelry offers a lifetime of complimentary cleaning and inspection of your fine jewelry. When your engagement ring is purchased at Tracy Zeller Jewelry, we allow the bride and her mother to borrow jewelry for the wedding day. Bridal courtesy jewelry consultations are available by appointment with one of our expert bridal consultants.

With an unwavering commitment to trust, quality, value and integrity, Team Zeller’s dedication to clients and community is unrivaled. Visit the Tracy Zeller showroom on Evansville’s west side to choose from an exquisite inventory of engagement and bridal jewelry. Tracy Zeller Jewelry: where life sparkles.

For more information, call (812) 423-4376 or visit them online at www.tracyzeller.com or on Facebook at tracyzellerjewelry.

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Boasting a long tradition of Amish Home-style cooking, Stoll’s Country Inn began in Linton, IN and has amassed quite a group of loyal customers in their 25 years of existence.

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n time they opened a new location in Evansville and brought and sliced turkey and gravy. Stoll’s also offers a tasty breakfast their made-from-scratch, home-style Amish recipes with them. buffet on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Owner and Operators Rodney and Carla Miller of Washington, buffet includes homemade biscuits and gravy, toast, grits, rice, IN extend a warm invitation to welcome you to the comfort of bacon, ham, sausage patties and links, scrambled eggs, fried their food and restaurant. potatoes, tater rounds, apple crisp and pancakes.

Aside from the establishment itself, Stoll’s is renowned Now that you have an idea of the food offered at the in the catering business. They cater anything from small, intimate restaurant, it is easy to see that if you want home-style cooking events to large, corporate events and excel at their wedding at your wedding, the best choice hands down is Stoll’s Country reception catering. More specifically, Stoll’s prides itself on Inn. using only the freshest of ingredients including real potatoes, In choosing Stoll’s on the year of their 25th Anniversary, prime cuts of meat and fresh garden veggies. Prior to scheduling they will do the work for you on your special day. They want you your event, prospective customers are welcome to sample the to be a guest at your own party.

—Nick Durcholz catering offerings.

Choosing Stoll’s to cater your special day’s events means them taking the culinary reigns and allowing you to truly enjoy your special event worry-free. That means Stoll’s shows up with the complete package: utensils, condiments, service-ware and beverages. Stoll’s tackles the set-up and the clean-up. The food arrives ready to serve and event coordinators will be on-hand.

One of the biggest concerns is always the money. Do not fear because Stoll’s offers several packages to cater to every budget. I you decide you don’t want to go with Stoll’s services, there is no cancellation fee. They offer discounts when they cater to multiple events, which is essential for a full-blown wedding celebration. Stoll’s guarantees you will not run out of food, and if you do, you don’t get charged a dime for it.

If you seek a banquet room for your celebration, Stoll’s has that covered too. The room holds up to 100 people and if you choose their catering service the room is yours for no extra charge. The facility boasts big windows, spacious interior and a cozy fireplace.

Stoll’s menu includes items such as fried chicken, fried pork chops, roast beef, fried cod fish, catfish, homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, barbecue ribs, barbeque pulled Stoll’s Country Inn is located at 19820 Castle Creek Drive on Highway pork, goulash, country fried steak, sausage and kraut, ham and 41 in Evansville. For more information, please call 812-867-7730. beans, cornbread, Salisbury steak, fried potatoes, salmon patties

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Airports

Evansville Regional Airport 7801 Bussing Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 421-4401 evvairport.com Louisville International Airport 600 Terminal Dr., Louisville, KY (502) 368-6524 flylouisville.com Owensboro-Daviess County Airport 2200 Airport Rd., Owensboro, KY (270) 685-4179 owb.net

Alterations

(Also see Gown Preservation) Alterations by Judy 817 N. Spring St., Evansville, IN (812) 319-3315 alterationsbyjudy.net Alterations by Olivia 300 W. Jennings St. #19, Newburgh, IN (812) 858-8736 Crescent Cleaners 2712 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 476-0721 Don’s/Clayton’s Fine Dry Cleaning Call for the location nearest you.

(812) 474-6610 donscleaners.com

Sew Many Things 2916 Covert Ave., Ste. C, Evansville, IN (812) 476-4446 Stitching by Vicki 1121 S. Main St., Hartford, KY (270) 298-0220 Tri-State Tailoring & Alterations 1811 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 402-6440 tristatetailoring.com

Athletic Clubs

Anytime Fitness 3332 Villa Point Dr., Ste. 106, Owensboro, KY (270) 691-9199 8887 High Pointe Dr., Newburgh, IN (812) 853-5855 222 Red Bank Road S. Suites J & K, Evansville, IN (812) 424-7979 2480 U.S. Hwy. 41 N., Ste. 180, Henderson, KY (270) 631-0500 anytimefitness.com Bob’s Gym Call for the location nearest you.

(812) 424-BOBS bobsgym.com

Ella Park Bridal 7933 Bell Oaks Rd., Newburgh, IN (812) 853-1800 ellaparkbridal.com

Body Makeover 5401 Vogel Rd., Ste. 210, Evansville, IN (812) 477-7223 bodymakeover4her.com

Evansville Sewing Center 993 S. Kenmore Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 477-1979 evansvillesewingcenter.com

Club Fitness Zone 222 Main St., Evansville, IN (812) 253-1101 clubfitnesszone.com

Lena’s Alterations & Custom Sewing 809 Time Dr., Owensboro, KY (270) 683-2455

Curves for Women Call for the location nearest you.

Evansville, IN (812) 962-4808 Owensboro, KY (270) 683-0051 curves.com

Pearl Laundry & Cleaners Call for the location nearest you.

(812) 425-6121 pearlcleaners.com

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Custom Fit Personal Training 111 South Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 437-2378 evansvillepersonaltraining.com

Elite Fitness Center 9515 Seib Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 868-8650 4944 State Rd. 261 Newburgh, IN (812) 858-8300 elitefitnesscenter.net Fitness 19 1 N. Weinbach Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 471-9322 fitness19.com Fitness World 1101 N. Congress Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 476-7160 fitnessworldevansville.com Planet fitness 860 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 477-2188 planetfitness.com Swonder Fitness Center 209 N. Boeke Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 479-0989 swonder.evansville.net Tri-State Athletic Club 555 Tennis Ln., Evansville, IN (812) 479-3111 tristateathleticclub.com YMCA, Owensboro 650 Chuck Gray Ct., Owensboro, KY (270) 926-9622 owensboroymca.org 900 Kentucky Pkwy., Owensboro, KY (270) 926-9622 owensboroymca.com YMCA Downtown 222 N.W. 6th St., Evansville, IN (812) 423-9622 Dunigan 6846 Oak Grove Rd. Evansville, IN (812) 401-9622 ymca.evansville.net

Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties & Supplies

Acropolis 501 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 475-9320 acropolisevv.com

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Backstage Bar & Grill 524 Main St., Evansville, IN (812) 424-5020 backstageevansville.com

Tin Fish 300 W. Jennings St. Newburgh, IN (812) 490-7000 tinfish.netfacebook.com/pages/The-Tin-Fish/

Bar Louie 7700 Eagle Crest Blvd., Evansville, IN (812) 476-7069 barlouieamerica.com

Xcess Gentleman’s Club 291 S. Fulton Ave. Evansville, IN (812) 422-6998

Boogie Nights 701 A NW Riverside Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 401-0460 boogienightsusa.com Cirilla’s 725 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 473-5485 cirillas.com Exotica Romance & Fantasy Superstore 4605 Washington Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 401-7399 exoticasuperstore.com K.C.’s Timeout Lounge 1121 Washington Ave. Evansville, IN (812) 437-9920 Nick Nackery 201 E. Virginia St., Evansville, IN (812) 422-1512 nicknackery.com Party Place & Invitations

By DeZyne 5233 Anderson Rd., Newburgh, IN (812) 457-4624 partyplacenewburgh.com

Balloons

(Also see Florists) Cake Lady The (812) 453-7525 evansvillecakelady.com Ivy Trellis The 2316 Veach Rd., Owensboro, KY (800) 807-6333 ivytrellisfloral.com Party City 311 North Burkhardt Rd., Evansville IN (812) 475-9003 Party Paper Place 320 Washington Ave., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-5189

Banquet & Ceremony Facilities

(Also see Outdoor Ceremonies) Acropolis • Seats up to 60 people.

501 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 475-9320 acropolisevv.com

Phoenix Nightclub & Event Center 111 S. Green River Rd., Ste. F, Evansville, IN (812) 401-5949

Angel Mounds Historic Site • Seats up to 80 people.

8215 Pollack Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 853-3956 angelmounds.org

RíRá Irish Pub 701-B N.W. Riverside Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 426-0000 rira.com/rira/evansville

Angelo’s Gondola Room • Seats up to 100 people.

305 Main St., Evansville, IN (812) 428-6666

Stoll’s Country Inn 19820 Castle Creek Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 867-7730 stollscountryinn.com

Archie & Clyde’s • Seats up to 150 people.

8309 Bell Oaks Dr. Newburgh, IN (812) 490-7778 archieandclydes.com

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Armstrong Recreational Center • Seats up to 240 people.

15849 Big Cynthiana Rd., Inglefield, IN (812) 963-9374 Bauerhaus The • Seats up to 550 people.

13435 Darmstadt Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 759-9000 thebauerhaus.com Biaggi’s Ristaronte Italiano • Seats up to 100 people.

6401 E. Lloyd Exp. # 3, Evansville, IN (812) 421-0800 biaggis.com Boogie Nights • Call for Seating Information 701 A NW Riverside Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 401-0460 boogienightsusa.com Burdette Park • Seats up to 650 people.

5301 Nurrenburn Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 435-5602 vanderburgh.gov Cambridge Golf Course Banquet Hall • Seats up to 400 people.

1034 Beacon Hill Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 868-4653 villageofcambridge.com CK Newsome Center • Seats up to 500 people.

100 E. Walnut St. # 1, Evansville, IN (812) 435-6060 vanderburghgov.org Clarion Inn and Conference Center • Seats up to 550 people.

4101 U.S. Hwy. 41, Evansville, IN (812) 424-6400 clarionevansville.com Clearcrest Pines Golf & Banquet Center • Seats up to 160 people.

10521 Darmstadt Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 867-7677 clearcrestpines.com

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621 S. Cullen Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 474-2244 in-sw.easterseals.com Crossroads Christian Church • Seats up to 350 people.

10800 Outer Lincoln Ave., Newburgh, IN (812) 858-8668 crossroadschristian.com DiLegge’s Restaurant Italian & American Cuisine • Please call for seating information.

607 N. Main St., Evansville, IN (812) 428-3004 dilegges.com Edgewater Grille • Seats up to 275 people.

1 E. Water St., Newburgh, IN (812) 858-2443 edgewatergrille.com Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau (The Pagoda) • Seats up to 125 people.

401 S.E. Riverside Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 421-2200 evansvillecvb.org Evansville Country Club 3810 Stringtown Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 425-2243 evansvillecountryclub.com Event Gallery by Madeleine’s The • Seats up to 300 people.

956 Parrett St., Evansville, IN (812) 467-4255 eventsbymadeleine.com Fresh Harvest Deli • Seats up to 200 people.

1 Main St., Evansville, IN (812) 424-5801 Germania Maennerchor • Seats up to 300 people.

916 N. Fulton Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 422-1915 germania.evansville.net

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Granary The • Seats up to 175 people.

413 Granary St., New Harmony, IN (812) 682-3050 newharmonyinn.com/weddings

Ivy Room • Seats up to 500 people.

16 W. Virginia St., Evansville, IN (812) 464-7800 swirca.org

Hadi Shrine • Seats up to 300 people.

6 Walnut St., Evansville, IN (812) 423-4285 hadishrine.org

John F. Kennedy Community Center • Seats up to 60 people.

515 S. Alvasia St, Henderson, KY (270) 831-1261 cityofhendersonky.org

Haub Steak House • Seats up to 120 people.

206 N. Main St., Haubstadt, IN (812) 768-6462 haubhouse.com Hilton Garden Inn • Seats up to 100 people.

220 Eagle Crest Blvd., Evansville, IN (812) 476-4000 Hines Center • Seats up to 800 people.

1 Wellness Dr., Philpot, KY (270) 729-3030 thehinescenter.com Holiday Inn Airport • Seats up to 500 people.

7101 U.S. Hwy. 41 N., Evansville, IN (812) 867-7999 holidayinn.com Holitzer Banquet Hall • Seats up to 280 people.

2816 N. Cullen Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 476-1720 holitzerhall.com Hornet’s Nest • Seats up to 60 people.

11845 Petersburg Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 867-2386 jar-lou.wix.com/thehornetsnest Hornville Tavern • Seats up to 140 people.

2607 W. Baseline Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 963-0967 hornville.com Inlumi Café & Bakery • Seats up to 40 people.

4833 State Rd. 261, Newburgh, IN (812) 490-9205

Just Rennie’s Banquet Hall • Seats up to 48 people.

100 S.E. 4th St., Evansville, IN (812) 401-8098 justrennies.com Kingmen’s Event Facility • Seats up to 275 people.

15901 Old Petersburg Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 868-1111 kingmensevent.com Kirby’s Private Dining • Seats up to 120 people.

1113-1119 Parrett St., Evansville, IN (812) 422-2230 kirbysprivatedining.com Kokie’s Banquet Centers • Seats up to 550 people.

11917 Old Hwy. 66, Evansville, IN (812) 423-8229 KOLA Property Management Chris Laughbaum PO Box 668, New Harmony, IN (812) 682-3050 robertleeblafferfoundation.org chrisjksc@aol.com La Veranda @ Edgewater Grille • Seats up to 200 people.

1 E. Water St., Newburgh, IN (812) 858-8646 Laurels at Brescia University • Seats up to 198 people.

717 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY (270) 686-2110 http://brescia.edu/meetingevent-space Log Inn • Seats up to 65 people.

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Ma. T. 888 China Bistro • Seats up to 50 people.

5636 Vogel Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 475-2888 888chinabistro.com Madeleine’s Restaurant • Seats up to 250 people.

423 S.E. 2nd St., Evansville, IN (812) 491-8611 madeleinesfusion.com Moonlite Bar-B-Q • Seats up to 100 people.

2840 W. Parrish Ave., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-8143 moonlite.com Mount Saint Joseph Conference Retreat Center • Seats up to 200 people.

8001 Cummings Rd., Maple Mount, KY (270) 229-0200 msjcenter.org Multi Activity Center • Seats up to 450 people.

6000 Indian Mound Rd., Mt. Vernon, IN (812) 838-5623 macfitnessmv.com Nagasaki Inn • Seats up to 40 people.

5270 E. Virginia St., Evansville, IN (812) 473-1442 thenagasakiinn.com

Old National Events Plaza (formerly the Centre) • Seats up to 400 people.

715 Locust St., Evansville, IN (812) 435-5770 smgevansville.com Old Post Office Event Center • Seats up to 350 people.

100 N.W. 2nd St., Evansville, IN (812) 253-2102 oldpostofficeplaza.com Owensboro Area Museum of Science & History • Seats up to 300 people.

122 E. 2nd St., Owensboro, KY (270) 687-2732 owensboromuseum.com Owensboro Sports Center • Seats up to 500 people.

1215 Hickman Ave., Owensboro, KY (270) 687-8330 owensborosportscenter.org Phoenix Nightclub & Event Center 111 S. Green River Rd., Ste. F, Evansville, IN (812) 401-5949 Pub The • Seats up to 250 people.

1348 Division St., Evansville, IN (812) 423-2121 facebook.com/ThePubEvansville

New Harmony Inn • Seats up to 330 people.

Tent seats up to 200.

504 N. St., New Harmony, IN (800) 782-8605 newharmonyinn.com

Quail Crossing • Seats up to 175 people.

5 Quail Crossing Dr., Boonville, IN (812) 897-1247 quailcrossing.com

Oak Meadow Country Club • Seats up to 400 people.

11505 Browning Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 214-4309 oakmeadowcc.com

Red Geranium Restaurant • Seats up to 40 people.

504 North St., New Harmony, IN (812) 682-4431 newharmonyinn.com

Old Mill • Seats up to 200 people.

5031 New Harmony Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 963-6000

Ribeyre Gymnasium • Seats up to 600 people.

603 S. Main St., New Harmony, IN (812) 682-3050 bsbutman@aol.com RíRá Irish Pub • Seats up to 80 people.

701 N.W. Riverside Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 426-0000 rira.com/rira/Evansville

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River Park Center • Seats up to 300 people.

101 Daviess St., Owensboro, KY (270) 687-2770 riverparkcenter.org Rolling Hills Country Club • Seats up to 200 people.

1666 Old Plank Rd., Newburgh, IN (812) 925-3336 rollinghillsindiana.com Scottish Rite Cathedral • Seats up to 600 people.

203 Chestnut St., Evansville, IN (812) 425-1396 scottishriteevansville.org Smitty’s Italian Steakhouse 2109 West Franklin Street, Evansville, IN (812) 423-6280 smittysitaliansteakhouse.com Springs Conference Centre • Seats up to 100 people.

2200 E. Parrish Ave., Owensboro, KY (270) 926-2006 springsctr.com Summit The • Seats up to 225 people.

6501 Summit Dr., Owensboro, KY (270) 281-4653 summitky.com Sweetwater Event Center • Seats up to 250 people.

8335 Eagle Lake Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 402-3435 sweetwatereventcenter.com Thrall’s Opera House • Seats up to 160 people.

612 E. Church St., New Harmony (812) 682-3050 Tin Fish • Seats up to 45 people.

300 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, IN (812) 490-7000 thetinfish.net facebook.com/pages/The-Tin-Fish/ Tropicana Evansville • Seats up to 320 people.

421 N.W. Riverside Dr., Evansville, IN (800) 342-5386 tropevansville.com www.TriStateBride.me • 49 •

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1800 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN (800) 423-8633 evansville.edu University of Southern Indiana • Seats up to 500 people.

8600 University Blvd., Evansville, IN (812) 464-8600 usi.edu Vanderburgh 4-H Center • Seats up to 250 people.

201 E. Boonville-New Harmony Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 867-6217 vanderburgh4hcenter.com Victoria National Golf Club • Seats up to 175 people.

2000 Victoria National Blvd., Newburgh, IN (812) 858-8230 victorianational.com Victory Theatre • Seats up to 700 people.

600 Main St., Evansville, IN (812) 435-5770 smgevansville.com Western Ribeye & Ribs • Seats up to 75 people.

1401 N. Boeke Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 476-5405 westernribeye.com West Haven Chalet Banquet Hall & Catering • Seats up to 350 people.

5510 Booker Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 985-7993 westhavenchalet.com Windridge Country Club • Seats up to 275 people.

5044 Millers Mill Rd., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-4324 Wolf’s Bar-B-Q Restaurant • Seats up to 100 people.

6600 North 1st Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 424-8891 wolfsbarbq.com

Worsham Hall • Seats up to 175 people.

215 N. Elm St., Henderson, KY (270) 826-4008 pemsbridal.com

Bed & Breakfasts

Cool Breeze Bed & Breakfast 1240 S.E. 2nd St., Evansville, IN (812) 422-9635 coolbreezebb.com Helton House Bed & Breakfast 103 E. 23rd St., Owensboro, KY (270) 926-7117

L & N Bed and Breakfast, Ltd. 327 N. Main St., Henderson, KY (270) 831-1100 lnbbky.com Riverhouse Bed & Breakfast 1510 Riverview Dr., Lewisport, KY (270) 295-4199 Victorian Quarters 109 Clay St., Henderson, KY (270) 831-2778 victorianquartersbb.com

Bridal Shops, Dresses &Accessories

(Also see, Jewelry) Abbington’s Bridal & Formal Wear 1531 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-4547

Annale’s Twice Chosen Bridal Consignment 1110 S. Green River Rd., Washington Sq. Mall, Evansville, IN (812) 473-0239 twicechosen.com Beth Carter Exquisite Bridal & Formal Wear 324 E. 4th St., Huntingburg, IN (812) 683-3777 bethcarter.us Bridal Warehouse 865 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 471-9993 usabridal.com

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David’s Bridal 300 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (877) 926-2743 or (812) 473-3637 davidsbridal.com Dillard’s 800 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 473-1583 dillards.com Elizabeth’s Weddings & Formal Wear 1616 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-0312 elizabethsweddings.com Ella Park Bridal 7933 Bell Oaks Rd., Newburgh, IN (812) 853-1800 ellaparkbridal.com Excursions 4910 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 962-4850 2738 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY (270) 926-8388 shopexcursions.net Gallery Gifts & Bridal 311 N. Main, Henderson, KY (270) 826-4008 pemsbridal.com House of White 3 Market Street, Newburgh, IN (812) 858-2998 houseofwhitebridal.com Illusions Bridal & Party Shop 710 Main St., Vincennes, IN (812) 882-4201 myillusionsbridal.com Let’s Sew 4406 E. Morgan Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 471-7945 letssew.com Magic Moments 209 N. Wabash Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 423-3252 magicmomentsbridal.net Patti’s Resale 105 W. 2nd St., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-9679 pattisresale.com Tri-State Bride 2014

Robin’s Resale Boutique 2416 New Hartford Rd., Owensboro, KY (270) 683-6500

Cakes & Bakeries

Abbey Christian Wine Cakes 318 Main St., Evansville, IN (812) 602-5643 abbeychristianwinecakes.com

Anthony’s Heavenly Cheesecake 919 N. Park Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 470- 7763 ahcheesecake.com Ba’s Kitchen Konnection 416 N. Main St., Evansville, IN (812) 464-3003 Barb’s Cakes & Catering 329 N. Main St., Beaver Dam, KY (270) 274-7777 Bauerhaus Pastry 1306 S. Darmstadt Rd., Evansville IN (812) 759-9000 Cake Lady The (812) 453-7525 evansvillecakelady.com Cake Place The 15629 Old State Rd., McCutchanville, IN (812) 867-3507

Charlie’s Creative Catering & Cake Shop 121 E. 9th St., Owensboro, KY (270) 926-1614 Cookies by Design 419 Metro Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 426-1599 cookiesbydesign.com Cup Cakery The 231 Williamsburg Sq., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-3800 facebook.com/thecupcakeryowensboro

Darlene’s Bakery 1321 2nd St., #D, Henderson, KY (270) 831-1804

Special Occasions Bakery 4919 Plaza East Blvd., Evansville, IN (812) 402-5510

Donut Bank Bakery & Coffee Shop 8 Tristate Locations (812) 422-0011 donutbank.com

Tammy’s Cakes & More 2410 W. Parrish Ave., Owensboro, KY (270) 689-1988

GaylaCake 422 N. Main St., Evansville, IN (812) 454-9791 gaylacake.com GiGi Cupcakes 236 N. Burkhardt Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 437-9149 gigiscupcakesusa.com Just Rennie’s Cookie Co. 102 S.E. 4th St., Evansville, IN (812) 490-8098 justrennies.com Koehler’s Bakery 1801 Carter Rd., Owensboro, KY (270) 683-2253 Maxine’s Café & Bakery 1322 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 473-3663 maxinescafebakery.com Pacetre The 2734 Mt. Vernon Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 402-6005 thepacetre.com Piece of Cake 210 Main St., Evansville, IN (812) 424-2253 pieceofcakebakery.com Pinch of Sugar (812) 490-6814 apinchofsugar.com Raisa’s Cake Creations 2609 Sugar Mill Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 457-2580 raisascakecreations.com

Daily Delicious 603 Park Plaza Dr., Owensboro, KY (270) 685-2468 dailydelicious.blogspot.com

Rolling Pin Pastry Shop 1129 E. 18th St., Owensboro, KY (270) 683-8363 rollingpinpastryshop.com

Daily’s Bakery 701 N. Main St., Evansville, IN (812) 484-6635 dailysbakery.com

Sandy’s Cakes & Candy 2301 W. Franklin St., Evansville, IN (812) 424-6444

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Carriages

(Also see Limousines) Horseshoe Bend Carriage Co. (812) 421-8851 or (812) 449-6321 rideacarriage.com

Catering

Acropolis 501 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 475-9320 (270) 860-8215 acropolisevv.com

Angelo’s Italian 305 Main St., Evansville, IN (812) 428-6666 Bauerhaus Mobile Catering 13605 Darmstadt Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 759-9000 thebauerhaus.com Boogie Nights 701 A NW Riverside Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 401-0460 boogienightsusa.com Cambridge Golf Course Banquet Hall 1034 Beacon Hill Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 868-4653 villageofcambridge.com Camp Reveal 1040 East Boonville-New Harmony Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 421-3800 campreveal.com Clarion Inn and Conference Center 4101 Hwy 41 North, Evansville, IN (812) 424-6400 clarionevansville.com

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Tri - State Bride Directory of Local Services Colby’s 202 W. 3rd St., Owensboro, KY (270) 685-4239 colbysfinefoodandspirits.com Daily Delicious 603 Park Plaza Dr., Owensboro, KY (270) 685-2468 Edgewater Grille 1 E. Water St., Newburgh, IN (812) 858-2443 edgewatergrille.com

House of Canton 2845 W. Parrish Ave., Owensboro, KY (270) 683-7662 house-of-canton.com Inlumi Café & Bakery 4833 State Rd. 261, Newburgh, IN (812) 490-9205

Fresh Harvest Deli 1 Main St., Evansville, IN (812) 424-5801

Jimmy Johns 701 N. Burkhardt Rd., Ste. A, Evansville, IN (812) 401-5400 8680 Highland Dr., Newburgh, IN (812) 490-7161 jimmyjohns.com

Grandy’s 4 Tri-State Locations (812) 473-3032 grandys.com

Just Rennie’s Catering 100 S.E. 4th St., Evansville, IN (812) 401-8098 justrennies.com

Golden Corral Henderson 1320 Green St., Henderson, KY (270) 869-9310 cateringgcstyle.com & angela.ls@live.com

Kirby’s Private Dining 119 Parrett St., Evansville, IN (812) 422-2230 kirbysprivatedining.com

Hadi Shrine 6 Walnut St.,Evansville, IN (812) 423-4285 hadishrine.org

Marx Barbecue & Catering 3119 W. Maryland St., Evansville, IN (812) 425-1616 marxbbq.com

Hawg ‘N Sauce BBQ 1600 Leonard Rd. Mt. Vernon, IN (812) 838-5339 hawgnsaucebbq.com HoneyBaked Ham 1446 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 471-2940 101 NW 1st St., #114, Evansville, IN (812) 467-1017 hbhevnashville@aol.com & honeybakedevansville.com Hornet’s Nest 11845 Petersburg Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 867-2386 jar-lou.wix.com/thehornetsnest Hornville Tavern 2607 W. Baseline Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 963-0967 hornville.com

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Maxine’s Café & Bakery 1322 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 473-3663 maxinescafebakery.com Moonlite Bar-BQ Inn 2840 W. Parrish Ave., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-8143 moonlite.com Old Mill Restaurant, Inc. 5031 New Harmony Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 963-6000

Penn Station Subs 5310 Pearl Dr., #A, Evansville, IN (812) 434-7366 137 N. Burkhardt Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 479-7366 4827 Davis Lant Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 402-7366 11111 Barrett Blvd., #H, Henderson, KY (270) 826-7361 3525 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY (270) 683-1515 8887 High Pointe Dr., Newburgh, IN (812) 401-7366 penn-station.com Schmitt Catering Co. 8133 Rose Hill Dr., Newburgh, IN (812) 909-0566, (812) 853-8443 or (812) 774-6547 schmittcatering.com Schnitzelbank Restaurant & Catering 409 3rd Ave., Jasper, IN (888) 336-8233 schnitzelbank.com Spudz N’ Stuff Multiple Locations spudznstuff.com Stoll’s Country Inn 19820 Castle Creek Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 867-7730 stollscountryinn.com St. Phillip’s Inn 11200 Upper Mt. Vernon Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 985-5558 Texas Roadhouse 7900 Eagle Crest Blvd., Evansville, IN (812) 477-7427 texasroadhouse.com

Old Hickory Pit Bar-B-Q 338 Washington Ave., Owensboro, KY (270) 926-9000

Wilson’s General Store & Café 11120 Broadway Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 985-0202 wilsonsribs.com

Pangea Cafe & Catering 1320 Carter Rd., Owensboro, KY (270) 689-9824 pangeacompany.com

Wolf’s Bar-B-Q Restaurant 6600 1st Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 424-8891 wolfsbarbq.com Tri-State Bride 2014

Yen Ching Chinese Restaurant 406 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 474-0181 yenchingrestaurant.com

Counseling

Dance Instruction & Classes

Achieve Academy of Dance 7635 Big Cynthiana Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 963-5681 achieveacademyofdance.com

Community Marriage Builders 1229 Bellemeade Ave., Evansville, IN (800) 443-8594 makeitlast.org

Dance Crafters School of Ballroom Dance 606 S. Weinbach Ave., Ste. B, Evansville, IN (812) 477-6003 dancecrafters.com

Lampion Center 655 S Hebron Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 471-1776 lampioncenter.com

Ellis School of Ballroom Dance 107 N. Eickhoff Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 985-2695

Craft & Fabric Stores

(Also see, Florists) Grateful Threads Fabric 426 Carpenter St., Evansville, IN (812) 402-0053 gratefulthreadsfabric.com

Hobby Lobby Creative Centers 5300 E. Indiana St., Evansville, IN (812) 476-3266 4610 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY (270) 689-0155 hobbylobby.com Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts 929 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 475-1553 joann.com Let’s Sew 4406 E. Morgan Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 471-7945 letssew.com Michael’s Arts & Crafts 6212 E. Lloyd Expwy., Evansville, IN (812) 475-1636 michaels.com Reed Ribbon & Silks 3038 Stirrup Loop., Owensboro, KY (270) 685-4093 Sew Tech 4651 Bayard Park Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 477-8477 sewtech-evv.com Tri-State Bride 2014

Heidi Garza Dance Studio 2022 Center Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 305-9105 Jan’s School of Dance 930 N. Congress Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 477-6878 jansschoolofdance.net Kim’s High Steppers 2217 W. Franklin St., Evansville, IN (812) 422-9612 Markwell Dance Studio 926 2nd St., Henderson, KY (270) 826-3864 Shannon’s School of Dance 560 E. Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 425-6060

Day Spas & Beauty Salons

(For other spa services see Skin Care) Beaux Cheveux International 915 Main St., Evansville, IN (812) 421-1788 beauxcheveuxdayspa.com Bliss Salon & Spa 5332 Vogel Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 402-9886 facebook.com/bsasevansville Blue Duck 619 N. Burkhardt Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 491-2583 blueduckhairsalon.com

Body Boutique Day Spa, LLC 3799 W. State Route 62, Ste. 103A, Boonville, IN (812) 897-2509 thebodyboutiquedayspa.com Ciseaux Fusion Salon 585 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 629-8694 Dukane Skin Care, Inc. 2805 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 471-3223 dukaneskincare.com Essentials Day Spa & Salon, LLC. 2708 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 477-3505 essentialsdayspaandsalon.net Face Forward 3211 Frederica St., Ste. A, Owensboro, KY (270) 993-FACE House of Hair 2301 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY (270) 685-1783 Impulse 428 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, IN (812) 858-5554 impulsehair.com IT Works Global (812) 789-3399 crazyskinnywrapthing.com Klein’s Hair Fashions 6219 Vogel Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 477-5551 kleinselan.com Laws of Attraction 3271 Alvey Park Dr. East, Ste. G, Owensboro, KY (270) 686-7705 loaspa.zoomshare.com Lush Day Spa 7144 E. Virginia St., Ste. D, Evansville IN (812) 402-6004 thelushdayspa.com Malea’s Hair Studio 2614 W. Parrish Ave., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-8656 Maria’s Cruse Salon & Spa 1724 Cruse Dr., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-8222 www.TriStateBride.me • 53 •

Tri - State Bride Directory of Local Services Nails Couture & Palms Day Spa 405 Park Plaza Dr., Owensboro, KY (270) 685-1252 Merle Norman 800 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 477-5379 2785 Veach Rd., Ste. C. Owensboro, KY (270) 685-2259 merlenormanstudio.com Permanent Makeup 3116 E. Morgan Ave., Ste. C, Evansville, IN (812) 475-8887 skinandveincenterevansville.com /services/permanent-makeup POSH International Hair Studio 5010 Davis Lant Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 402-7674 poshhairweb.com Reflections Hair Designs of Newburgh 7575 Peachwood Dr., Newburgh, IN (812) 853-7575 Salotto & Co. 4531 1st Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 401-4497 Seasons Hair Salon & Day Spa 113 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 471-5881 Shannon Aleksandr’s Salon & Spa 5600 E. Virginia St., Ste. H, Evansville, IN (812) 491-1000 shannonaleksandrssalon.com Sharon’s Place Salon, LLC. 8211 Bell Oaks Dr., Ste. E, Newburgh IN (812) 858-2800 Waleed’s Hair Salon 4901 Tippecanoe Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 485-2000 waleedshairandspa.com White Sands Hair Salon 2221 E. Morgan Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 437-9482

Florists

(Also see Craft Stores) Accent on Flowers, Gifts & Antiques, Inc. 10200 W. S.R. 662, Newburgh, IN (812) 858-1344 accentonflowers.biz

Karen’s Flowers & Gifts 121 W. Broadway St., Princeton, IN (800) 386-0065

Barbara’s Bloomers 2305 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 479-7750 barbarasbloomers.com

Mount Vernon Flower Shop 1136 E. 4th St., Mt. Vernon, IN (812) 838-2621

Buehler’s Buy-Low Floral Dept.

Call for the location nearest you.

(812) 475-6730 houchensnorth.com

O’Daniel’s Flower Shop 127 N. Elm St., Henderson, KY (888) 717-9784 odanielsflowershop.com

Cottage Florist & Gifts 1024 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 434-0094 cottagefloristandgifts.com

Party Place Ltd. 5233 Anderson Rd., Newburgh, IN (812) 457-4624 partyplacenewburgh.com

D’Vine Design 7455 Mesker Park Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 454-5488

Schnucks Floral and Gifts Call for the location nearest you.

(812) 464-0066 schnucks.com

Flower Shop The 750 S. Kentucky Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 423-3191 theflowershopevansville.com Flower Shop of Boonville The 518 W. Locust St., Boonville, IN (812) 897-3370 Flowers & More 1000 W. Franklin St., Evansville, IN (800) 545-7296 flowersandmorein.com Gary’s Fleur De Lis, Inc. 2219 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-1948 Gehlhausen Floral 735 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 428-2320 gehlhausenfloral.com It Can Be Arranged 4313 E. Morgan Ave., #B Evansville, IN (812) 402-5555 itcanbearrangedin.com Ivy Trellis The 2316 Veach Rd., Owensboro, KY (800) 807-6333 ivytrellisfloral.com

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J’Petals 131 1st St., Henderson, KY (270) 826-2050

Snodgrass Floral Co., Inc. 4824 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 477-2600 snodgrassfloral.com Welborn Floral Co. 920 E. 4th St., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-3283 welbornfloralco.com Zeidler’s Call for the location nearest you.

(800) 909-3830 zeidlers.com

Framing

Bippus Frame Shop 200 Cherry St., Evansville, IN (812) 422-3899 bippusframeshop.com C & C Custom Framing 331 9th St., Henderson, KY (270) 826-6495 ccframing.com Don Cook Framing 1354 Division St., Evansville, IN (812) 421-0400 Tri-State Bride 2014

Egan’s Gallery & Custom Framing 2800 Mt. Vernon Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 422-2003 Framing & Floral 2127 W. Franklin St., Evansville, IN (812) 423-4742 Heirloom House The 2977 Crowville Rd., Boonville, IN (812) 897-5775 Hobby Lobby Creative Centers 5300 E. Indiana St., Ste. A, Evansville, IN (812) 476-3266 hobbylobby.com Inman’s Picture Framing 5625 Vogel Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 471-8651 inmanpictureframing.com Michael’s Arts & Crafts 6212 E. Lloyd Expwy., Evansville, IN (812) 475-1636 michaels.com Riverwind Gallery 10400 W. S.R. 662, Newburgh, IN (812) 853-2537 riverwindgallery.com

Gown Preservation

(Also see Alterations) C & G Dry Cleaners 1701 Oak Hill Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 475-0677

Clayton’s (Don’s) Fine Dry Cleaning Call for the location nearest you.

(812) 424-9979 donscleaners.com Concord Custom Cleaners 19 N. Main St., Henderson, KY (270) 826-3778 Owensboro, KY – 4 Locations Call for the location nearest you.

(270) 926-5075 concordcustomcleaners.com Crescent Cleaners 2712 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 476-0721 Ella Park Bridal 7933 Bell Oaks Rd., Newburgh, IN (812) 853-1800 ellaparkbridal.com Tri-State Bride 2014

Pearl Laundry Cleaners Call for the location nearest you.

(812) 425-6121 pearlcleaners.com Rick-A-Jay Cleaners Call (812) 424-5670

Homes

American Dream Housing, Inc. 3615 Hwy 60 E., Owensboro, KY (270) 685-8730 americandreamhousing.com Southwestern Indiana Builders 2175 N. Cullen Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 479-6026 sibaonline.org

Hotels

Many listings have multiple locations.

Please call to find the hotel nearest you.

Baymont Inn 8005 E. Division St., Evansville, IN (877) 229-6668 baymontinns.com Best Western Inn & Suites (800) 780-7234 bestwestern.com Clarion Inn and Conference Center 4101 Highway 41 N., Evansville, IN (812) 424-6400 clarionhotel.com Comfort Inn East 8331 E. Walnut St., Evansville, IN (812) 476-3600 comfortinn.com Courtyard by Marriott 8105 E. Walnut St., Evansville, IN (812) 424-4242 marriott.com Days Inn (800) 329-7466 daysinn.com Drury Inn (800) DRURYINN druryhotels.com

Dunn Hospitality Group (812) 759-8325 dunnhospitalitygroup.com Evansville Microtel 1930 Cross Pointe Blvd., Evansville, IN (800) 771-7171 microtelinn.com Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott (866) 236-2427 fairfieldinn.com Four Seasons Hotel 70 Hwy. 62, Mt. Vernon, IN (812) 838-4821 fourseasonsmotel.net Hampton Inn 800 Eagle Crest Blvd., Evansville, IN (812) 473-5000 evansville.hamptoninn.com Hampton Inn Airport 5701 Hwy. 41 N., Evansville, IN hamptoninn1.hilton.com Hilton Garden Inn 220 Eagle Crest Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 476-4000 hiltongardeninn.hilton.com Holiday Inn Evansville Airport 7101 US 41 North, Evansville, IN (812) 867-7999 holidayinn//evansville-in Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 301 Circle Front Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 473-2500 hiexpress.com Homelife Studios & Suites 100 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 475-1700 homelifestudiosandsuites.com Jameson Inn 1101 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 476-9626 jamesoninns.com Lees Inn & Suites 5538 E. Indiana St., Evansville, IN (812) 477-6663 leesinn.com Le Merigot 615 NW Riverside Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 433-4700 www.TriStateBride.me • 55 •

Tri - State Bride Directory of Local Services Marriott Hotels & Resorts (800) 228-9290 marriott.com New Harmony Inn 504 N. St., New Harmony, IN (800) 782-8605 newharmonyinn.com Ramada Inn Owensboro, KY (270) 685-3941 (888) 298-2054 theramada.com Residence Inn Evansville East 8283 E. Walnut St., Evansville, IN (812) 471-7191 marriott.com Studio Plus 301 Eagle Crest Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 479-0103 studioplus.com Super 8 Motels (800) 800-8000 super8.com Travel Smart Inc. 13657 Hwy. 41 North, Evansville, IN (812) 867-0022 choosetravelsmart.com Tropicana Evansville 421 N.W. Riverside Dr., Evansville, IN (800) 342-5386 tropevansville.com

Jewelry Stores & Designers

Busy Beedz 1021 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 476-9332 busybeedzdesign.com

Brinker’s Jewelers 111 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 476-0651 brinkersjewelers.com Brucken Jewelers 2013 W. Franklin St., Evansville, IN (812) 423-8022 Camelot Jewelers 2178 E. Morgan Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 473-5440 • 56 • www.TriStateBride.com

Droste’s Jewelry Shoppes 4511 First Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 422-4351 601 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 479-6868 drostes.com Ellison Fine Jewelry 4827 Davis Lant Dr., Ste. D, Evansville, IN (812) 425-5535 ellisoncollection.com Helzberg Diamonds Eastland Mall, 800 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 471-1801 helzberg.com Kay Jewelers Eastland Mall, 800 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 473-2410 Towne Square Mall, Owensboro, KY (270) 689-9178 kay.com Kruckemeyer & Cohn Jewelry 944 Burkhardt Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 476-5122 kandconline.com Lance & Company Jewelers 2730 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY (270) 686-0001 lancecojewelers.com McCarty’s Diamonds 250 Red Bank Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 425-3916 Nick T. Arnold Jewelers 3630 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY (270) 686-8463 shopnta.com

Roger’s Jewelers Diamond Galleria Lawndale Shopping Center, 912 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 479-0252 Eastland Mall, 800 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 477-1388 Towne Square Mall, 5000 Frederica Street #56, Owensboro, KY (270) 683-6452 Gardenside Shopping Center, 2606 Zion Rd., Henderson, KY (812) 827-1722 thepromisecollection.com Tracy Zeller Jewelry 111 S. Red Bank Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 423-4376 tracyzeller.com Turley Jewelers 12 NW 3rd St., Evansville, IN (812) 422-0531 turleymfgjewelers.com Zales Jewelers Eastland Mall, 800 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 477-6156 zales.com

Limousines

(Also see Carriages) Auto Haus Limousine Service 4115 E. Morgan Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 476-5700 autohauslimo.com Comaier Limousine Service 111 E. Columbia St., Evansville, IN (812) 422-8515

Premier Designs Jewelry 10188 Kimberly Ln., Newburgh, IN (812) 459-0221 premierdesignsjewelry.com

Evansville Limo Bus Evansville, IN (812) 480-4081

River City Pawn 1300 Carter Rd., Owensboro, KY (270) 688-0787 Evansville, IN - 3 Locations Call for the location nearest you.

(812) 477-3345 rivercitypawninc.com

Extraordinaire 2411 W. 10th St., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-6922 Limos by Knight 2921 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-4688 or (877) 836-5842 limosbyknight.com

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SHSH Limousine 5501 Pearl Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 402-7100 showmeslimo.com

Harold’s Tuxedo Rental & Sales 920 Frederica St., Ste. 110, Owensboro, KY (270) 683-5358

SUV Limousine 1406 N. First Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 401-2822 suv-limo.com

Men’s Wearhouse & Tuxedo 103 N. Burkhardt Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 473-0634 menswearhouse.com

Touch of Class Limo Service 3706 Waggoner Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 464-3140

Tien & Son Custom Tailored Suits 1422 E. Walnut St., Evansville, IN (812) 204-8850 tscustomsuits.com

X-Treme Limousine Service, LLC. (812) 431-1444 xtremetransportation.com

Medical Services

Bonaventura LeoM MD 7145 E Virginia St., 5000 A, Evansville, IN (812) 401-5097 bonaventurafertility.com Medical Cosmetic Center 7145 East Virginia St., #2000, Evansville, IN (812) 476-6161 medicalcosmeticcenter.com Women’s Health Care, P.C. 4199 Gateway Blvd., Ste. 2300, Newburgh, IN (812) 858-4610 4199 Gateway Blvd., Ste. 2400, Newburgh, IN (812) 858-4600 3700 Washington Ave., Ste. 1100, Evansville, IN (812) 471-0045 whcpc.com

Men’s Formal Wear & Rentals

Beth Carter Exquisite Bridal & Formal Wear 324 E. 4th St., Huntingburg, IN (812) 683-3777 bethcarter.us Ella Park Bridal 7933 Bell Oaks Rd., Newburgh, IN (812) 853-1800 ellaparkbridal.com Tri-State Bride 2014

Tuxedo Avenue Formal Wear 865 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 471-9993 tuxedoavenue.com

Music, DJs & Entertainment

Affordable Fun Sound & Light Owensboro, KY (270) 689-4020 myspace.com/affordablefun

Glenn Sound 1500 S. Burkhardt Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 305-5686 or (812) 305-5686 Magic Man Entertainment (812) 760-1275 mattgrisham.com Matt Kelly & Associates (812) 385-9191 timeforbigfun.com Millennium Entertainment (812) 204-4ADJ millenniumpartymusic.com Mobile Club Entertainment (812) 549-5037 mobileclubentertainment.com On the Mike Productions 4833 Sycamore Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 204-6294 onthemikeproductions.com On The Spot Music 8177 Blake Blvd., Newburgh, IN (812) 204-5689

Airtyme Limited DJ Service Newburgh, IN (812) 568-4667

Party Time DJ & Karaoke (812) 401-2288 partytimebigfun.com

All Star DJ Alliance Newburgh, IN Mike Bowers - (812) 483-2787 Randy Weber - (812) 449-9309

Songbird Entertainment (270) 826-0722 songbirddjservice.com

Big Sounds Henderson, KY (270) 577-7683 myspace.com/bigsoundsent BK & the Experience (812) 305-4406 experienceproductionsdj.com Cjj Entertainments 1201 Laubscher Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 423-3537 Disc Daddy’s 4679 Millers Mill Rd., Owensboro, KY (270) 685-3188 Echoes Sound & Light (800) 590-7615 echoessoundandlight.com

Spectrum Sound (800) 363-0383 or (812) 401-4931 spectrumsound.com Superior Entertainment (812) 303-7767 or (812) 204-3502 superior-entertainment.com

Officiants

Bauer’s Tents & Party Rentals 13607 Darmstadt Rd., Darmstadt, IN (812) 867-1040 bauerstents.com Day to Remember Wedding Services A Evansville, IN (812) 962-3841 adaytorememberweddingservices.com www.TriStateBride.me • 57 •

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Outdoor Ceremonies

(Also see Banquet and Ceremony Facilities) Angel Mounds Historic Site 8215 Pollack Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 853-3956 angelmounds.org

Audubon State Park, John James 3100 U.S. Highway 41 N., Henderson, KY (270) 826-2247 friendsofaudubon.org Bauerhaus The 13605 Darmstadt Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 759-9000 thebauerhaus.com Burdette Park 5301 Nurrenburn Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 435-5602 vanderburgh.gov Cambridge Golf Course Banquet Hall 1034 Beacon Hill Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 868-4653 villageofcambridge.com Camp Reveal 1040 East Boonville-New Harmony Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 867-2668 campreveal.com Clearcrest Pines Golf & Banquet Center 10521 Darmstadt Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 867-7677 clearcrestpines.com Crossroads Christian Church 10800 Outer Lincoln Ave., Newburgh, IN (812) 858-8668 crossroadschristian.com Daviess County Parks & Recreation Panther Creek & Yellow Creek Parks, Owensboro, KY (270) 685-6142 daviesscountyparks.com

Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau (The Pagoda) 401 S.E. Riverside Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 421-2200 evansvillecvb.org Evansville Country Club 3810 Stringtown Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 425-2243 evansvillecountryclub.com Events of Harmony 527 Church St., New Harmony, IN (812) 682-3310 newharmonyinn.com/weddings First Christian Church 4544 Old State Rd. 261, Newburgh, IN (812) 858-5000 fccn.org Kingmen’s Event Facility 15901 Old Petersburg Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 868-1111 kingmensevent.com Kokie’s Banquet Centers 11917 Old Hwy. 66, Evansville, IN (812) 423-8229 KOLA Property Management Chris Laughbaum PO Box 668, New Harmony, IN (812) 682-3050 robertleeblafferfoundation.org chrisjksc@aol.com Mesker Park Zoo & Botanical Garden 1545 Mesker Park Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 435-6143 meskerparkzoo.com New Harmony Inn 504 N. St., New Harmony, IN (800) 782-8605 newharmonyinn.com Owensboro Parks 1530 McJohnson Ave., Owensboro, KY (270) 687-8700 owensboroparks.org Quail Crossing 5 Quail Crossing Dr., Boonville, IN (812) 897-1247 quailcrossing.com RiverPark Center 101 Daviess St., Owensboro, KY (270) 687-2770 riverparkcenter.org

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Rolling Hills Country Club 1666 Old Plank Rd., Newburgh, IN (812) 925-3336 rollinghillsindiana.com Roofless Church New Harmony, IN (812) 682-3050 usi.edu/hnh Ruby Moon Vineyard & Winery LLC 9566 U.S. Hwy. 41A, Henderson, KY (270) 830-7660 rubymoonwinery.com Summit The 6501 Summit Dr., Owensboro, KY (270) 281-4653 summitky.com University of Evansville 1800 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN (800) 423-8633 evansville.edu University of Southern Indiana 8600 University Blvd., Evansville, IN (812) 464-8600 usi.edu Vanderburgh 4-H Center 201 E. Boonville-New Harmony Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 867-6217 vanderburgh4hcenter.com Victoria National Golf Club 2000 Victoria National Blvd., Newburgh, IN (812) 858-8230 victorianational.com Warrick County 4-H Center 133 E. Degonia Rd., Boonville, IN (812) 897-3017 ces.purdue.edu/warrick West Side Sportsman’s Club 1000 N. Peerless Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 424-3039 wssc.us Western Kentucky Botanical Garden 25 Carter Rd., Owensboro, KY (270) 852-8925 wkbg.org

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Photobooth Rentals

Evansville Photobooth Rental (812) 453-6613 evansvillephotobooth.com

FunShots Photobooth 10545 St. Wendel Road, Evansville, IN (812) 453-2437 Funshotsphotobooth.net Magical Memories Photobooth Rental 3330 Keystone Hills Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 483-8385 magicalmemoriesphotobooth.com

Photography

Art Gerber Fine Wedding Photography 739 Main St., Tell City, IN (800) 354-4123 artgerber.com

Artistic Imagery Photography Evansville, IN (812) 499-4500 artisticimageryphotography.com Best of You Boudoir 12794 E. 75 S., Oakland City, IN (812) 749-6197 bestofyouboudoir.com Braxton Harting Studios (812) 629-3747 braxtonharting.com Brian Smith Photography Washington Square Mall, Evansville, IN (812) 475-9108 bsmithphoto.com Charles Wells Photography Newburgh, IN (812) 965-6568 charleswellsphotography.com Chris Berneking Photography 7407 Old Boonville Hwy., Evansville, IN (812) 598-2731 chrisberneking.com Clarion Creative 300 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, IN (812) 518-0321 clarioncreative.com

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Daniel Knight Studio B 3941 E. Blackford Rd., Mt. Vernon, IN (888) 242-3686 or (812) 838-2707 danielknightstudiob.com

Rae Photography 5730 Kansas Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 430-1640 raephotos.com

Davis Digital Photography 1700 Apple Ridge Drive, Evansville, IN (812) 449-9118 davisdigitalphotography.com

Redenbaugh Photography Evansville, IN (812) 202-0800 redenbaughphoto.com

Equinox Photography (812) 550-3391 equinoxwed.com

R.I. Photography 2000 St. Philip Rd. S., Evansville, IN (812) 985-5806 riphotography.biz

Iman Satori Photography Evansville, IN (812) 215-6729 isphotography.blogspot.com J. Lee Photography (812) 457-1309 isphotoart.net Jesse Daniels Photography 6800 Sharon Road, Newburgh, IN (812) 204-3219 jesseandgena.com

Routt Signature Studio 504 Main St., Evansville, IN (812) 423-9999 routt.com Rowe Portrait Studios 12794 E. 75 S. Oakland City, IN (812) 455-1518 roweportraitstudios.com Sarah Brown Photography (812) 431-3509 sarahbrownphotography.zenfolio.com

Joma Studios Creative Photography P.O. Box 1294, Newburgh, IN (812) 204-1425 jomastudios.com

Stewartography Photo 100 Mallard Creek Dr., Owensboro, KY (270) 903-3162 stewartography.com

Luppino Photography 560 Allen Ln., Centertown, KY (866) 909-5628 Centertown/Evansville/Owensboro luppinophotography.com

Straub Photography 12820 Cynthiana Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 963-5014 straubphotography.com

Mark McCoy Photography Evansville, IN (812) 402-5708 markmccoyphotography.com Memories by Michelle Evansville, IN (812) 491-3349 memoriesbymichelle.com Photography by Leah D. Evansville, IN (812) 962-3841 adaytorememberweddingservices.com Rachel Mathew Photography (812) 480-4783 rachelmathewphotography.com

Todd Burnett Photography 3708 Rodenberg Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 760-9108 Vicker’s Photography Haubstadt, IN (812) 568-6919 vickersphoto.com Walker Studio 310 Main St., Evansville, IN (812) 402-4124 walkerstudiophoto.com

Realtors

Baker Auction Realty 501 N. Weinbach Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 491-6247 movewithbaker.com www.TriStateBride.me • 59 •

Tri - State Bride Directory of Local Services ERA First Advantage Realty – Team Davis-Martin Debbie Davis, ERA (812) 550-3670 debbie.davis@era.com Christie Martin, ERA (812) 455-6789 christie.martin@era.com

BJ’s Home Accents 10388 Newburgh Rd., Newburgh, IN (812) 853-7381 bjshomeaccents.com

ERA First Advantage Realty Evansville, IN 3 Locations Call for the location nearest you.

(812) 473-4663 8711 W. Highway 66 Newburgh, IN (812) 858-2400 erafirst.com

Diamond Valley Federal Credit Union Evansville 3 Locations Call for the location nearest you.

(812) 425-5152 dv-fcu.org

FC Tucker Emge Evansville, IN 5 Locations Call for the location nearest you.

8944 Ruffian Ln., Newburgh, IN (812) 426-9020 2202 U.S. Hwy. 41 N., Henderson, KY (812) 853-3381 or (270) 827-1131 fctuckeremge.com Landmark Realty & Development, Inc. 15 S. Vann Ave, Evansville, IN (812) 474-9814 or (812) 305-5594 landmarkrealtyinc.com

Registry/Gifts

Ambassador Travel 5236 Vogel Rd., Ste. B, Evansville, IN (812) 479-4510 myambassadortravel.com Bakers Rack The 2690 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-6130 thebakersrack.com Bed Bath & Beyond 280 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 471-8255 bedbathandbeyond.com Bella Bridal Network 750 Jim Parker Dr. Suite 200, Smyrna, TN (866) 832-7792 bellabridalnetwork.com • 60 • www.TriStateBride.com

Colonial Heirlooms 805 E. Park St., Ft. Branch, IN (812) 753-3595

Dillard’s 800 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 473-1583 dillards.com Gehlhausen Floral, Gifts & Home Accents 735 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 428-2320 gehlhausenfloral.com Heart of Newburgh 121 Plum St., Newburgh, IN (812) 853-5533 heartofnewburgh.com Ivy Cottage 2017 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 473-5489 J’Petals 131 1st St., Henderson, KY (270) 826-2050 JC Penney Eastland Mall, Evansville, IN (812) 477-7222 jcpenney.com

Kohl’s Evansville - 2 Locations Call for the location nearest you.

(812) 475-1417 3340 Villa Point Dr., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-3632 kohls.com Macy’s Eastland Mall, 800 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 473-9244 500 Frederica St. Owensboro, KY (270) 685-4411 macys.com Nance Galleries 662 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 476-6295 nancegalleries.com Pampered Chef Personalized Wedding Registries & Showers The Evansville, IN (812) 962-3841 pamperedchef.biz/leahd Penny John’s 1116 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 425-0109 pennyjohns.com PenPals Stationery Shoppe 5040 Bellemeade Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 471-8904 penpalsgifts.com Red Poppy 2820 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 759-3310 theredpoppygifts.com

JC Penney Home Furnishings 1420 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 475-0578

Sears Brands 1100 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 473-8200 5000 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY (270) 688-6200 sears.com

Kirkland’s 6501 E. Lloyd Expwy., Ste. 13, Evansville, IN (812) 401-6000 kirklands.com

Stephanie Mitchell’s Thirty-One Gifts laurensfolks2003@yahoo.com (812) 320-0992 mythirtyone.com/StephM

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Things Remembered Eastland Mall, 800 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 479-9545 thingsremembered.com Third Street House Gift Shop 307 Third St., Henderson, KY (270) 826-4015 thirdstreethousegiftshop.com Thyme in the Kitchen 2308 W. Franklin St., Evansville, IN (812) 399-2726 thymeinthekitchenevv.com Trees N Trends 1900 U.S. Hwy. 41 # 7, Henderson, KY (270) 830-9335 treesntrends.com Trison’s Gifts 507 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY (270) 683-2309

Rehearsal Dinner Halls (See Banquet Halls)

Rentals & Supplies

(Also see Balloons and Florists) ABC Rental Center 1301 Daviess St., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-0288 abcrental42303.com Bakos Rentals 1645 Triplett St., Ste. B, Owensboro, KY (270) 683-1547 bakospartyrental.com Bauer’s Tents & Party Rentals 13607 Darmstadt Rd., Darmstadt, IN (812) 867-1040 bauerstents.com Complete Party Rentals A 801 N. Green St., Henderson, KY (877) 826-6409 acompleterentals.com Hobby Lobby Creative Centers 5300 E. Indiana St., Ste. A., Evansville, IN (812) 476-3266 4610 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY (270) 689-0155 hobbylobby.com Tri-State Bride 2014

OBJ Design (812) 499-2331 objdesign.net janeelpers@hotmail.com

Dukane Skin Care 2805 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 471-3223 dukaneskincare.com

Party Place Ltd. 5233 Anderson Rd., Newburgh, IN (812) 457-4624

Getcha-Sun Tanning 2408 New Hartford Rd., Owensboro, KY (270) 685-1826

Special Event Rental A 2531 W. 2nd St., Owensboro, KY (270) 689-1271

IT Works Global (812) 789-3399 crazyskinnywrapthing.com

St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Books & Gifts 109 E. 18th St., Owensboro, KY (270) 689-9485

Laws of Attraction 2767 Veach Rd., Ste. A, Owensboro, KY (270) 686-7705 loaspa.zoomshare.com

Trees N Trends 1900 U.S. Hwy. 41 # 7, Henderson, KY (270) 830-9335 treesntrends.com

Let’s Get Tan 5706 E. Virginia St., Evansville, IN (812) 479-8826

T.R.U. Event Rental 1519 N. Fulton Ave., Evansville, IN (877) 570-8368 trueventrental.com

Medical Cosmetic Center 7145 E. Virginia St., Evansville, IN (812) 476-6161 medicalcosmeticcenter.com

Salons

(See Day Spas & Beauty Salons)

Skin Care

Merle Norman 800 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 477-5379 2785 Veach Rd., Ste. C., Owensboro, KY (270) 685-2259 merlenormanstudio.com

(Also see Day Spas) Advanced Aesthetics 2821 New Hartford Rd., Owensboro, KY (270) 852-4785 owensboroderm.com

Midwest Ear Nose Throat & Facial Plastics 1020 Professional Blvd., Evansville, IN (812) 473-2060

Carmen’s Skin & Body Care 325 Park Plaza Dr., Owensboro, KY (270) 686-7546

Renew Laser Skin Care 4166 Wyntree Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 490-RNEW renew-laserskincare.com

Deaconess Clinic Dermatology Department 421 Chestnut St., Evansville, IN (812) 426-9355 DeJa – Vu Skin & Body 4943 Rosebud Ln., Newburgh, IN (812) 471-8195 drmanley.com Doepker J. Frederick MD 2701 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 476-4400

Salon Professional Academy The 5545 Vogel Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 437-8772 thesalonprofessional academyevansville.com Skin Solutions Inc. 3700 Bellemeade Ave., # 119, Evansville, IN (812) 402-7546 skinsolutionsinc.org

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Destination Everywhere Travel (812) 454-9247 Evansville, IN detagency.com

Sunlite Music & Studios 600 W. 3rd St., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-9569 sunlitemusic.com

Zieg Plastic Surgery Center 401 Metro Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 471-5476 2000 N. Elm St., Henderson, KY (270) 830-8800 ziegplasticsurgerycenter.com

Haynie Travel 641 S. Hebron Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 477-8833 haynietravel.com

Unique Video Production Services A 2505 Elder Dr., Owensboro, KY (270) 686-8840 auniquevideo.com

Stationery & Announcements

(Also see Bridal Shops and Craft Stores) Kustom Kwik-Print 1911 Breckenridge St., Owensboro, KY (270) 926-1761 Party Paper Place 320 Washington Ave., Owensboro, KY (270) 684-5189 Party Place & Invitations By DeZyne 5233 Anderson Rd., Newburgh, IN (812) 457-4624 partyplacenewburgh.com PenPals Stationery Shoppe 5040 Bellemeade Ave., Evansville, IN (812) 471-8904 penpalsgifts.com

Travel Agencies

AAA Travel Agency 7820 Eagle Crest Blvd., Evansville, IN (812) 477-9966 aaa.com All About Honeymoons (812) 962-3665 allabouthoneymoons.com Ambassador Travel 5236 Vogel Rd., Suite B, Evansville, IN (812) 479-4510 myambassadortravel.com Cruise Planners 5821 Oak Ridge Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 437-4510 beckscruises.com • 62 • www.TriStateBride.com

Travel Authority The 2033 U.S. Hwy. 41, Henderson, KY (270) 826-6069 thetravelauthority.com Travel Smart Inc. 13657 Hwy. 41 North, Evansville, IN (812) 867-0022 choosetravelsmart.com

Videographers

Brian Smith Photography Washington Square Mall, 1216 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 475-9108 bsmithphoto.com Centerline Productions 4612 Chapel Court, Evansville, IN (812) 471-4200 centerlineproductions.net Creative Video, Inc. 112 Phillips Ln., Campbellsville, KY (270) 789-2603 bernievideo.com

Wedding & Event Planners

(Also see Banquet Halls) Ambiance 2855 Jace Ln., Newburgh, IN (812) 853-7059 Bauerhaus The 13605 Darmstadt Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 759-9000 thebauerhaus.com Cambridge Golf Course Banquet Hall 1034 Beacon Hill Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 868-4653 villageofcambridge.com Clearcrest Pines Golf & Banquet Center 10521 Darmstadt Rd., Evansville, IN (812) 867-7677 clearcrestpines.com Custom Design Group 709 E. Sycamore St., Evansville, IN (812) 421-0291

Eyenamics 1528 Burnett Lane, Vincennes, IN (812) 887-3369 eyenamics.com

Events of Harmony 527 Church St. New Harmony, IN (812) 682-3310 newharmonyinn.com

Home Video Studio 2954 Megan Dr., Newburgh, IN (812) 490-2929 homevideostudio.com

Handmade Vintage Events Evansville, IN (812) 431-9531 handmadevintageevents.com

Remember This Day Video 5016 Manor Ct., Evansville, IN (812) 480-3290

Limelight! Events 7955 Bell Oaks Dr., Newburgh, IN (812) 842-2700 limelightevents.com

Special Moments Video 3320 Raccoon Run, Evansville, IN (812) 431-4903 smvideo.com

New Harmony Inn 504 N. St., New Harmony, IN (800) 782-8605, Ext. 1464 newharmonyinn.com Tri-State Bride 2014

OBJ Design (812) 499-2331 objdesign.net janeelpers@hotmail.com Old National Events Plaza (formerly the

Centre)

715 Locust St., Evansville, IN (812) 435-5770 smgevansville.com Party Place Ltd. 5233 Anderson Rd., Newburgh, IN (812) 457-4624 partyplacenewburgh.com Planning Forever Events 5625 Pearl Dr., Evansville, IN (812) 455-6836 planningforever.com River City Concierge 8223 River Park Way, Evansville, IN (812) 483-4675 Veronica D Hamilton & Co. Wedding Planning & Design (812) 490-0645 veronica@weddingdreamsbyveronica.com Welborn Floral and Events 920 E. 4th St., Owensboro, KY (800) 825-9889 welbornfloralco.com

Wedding Referral Services

Weddings By Choice 318 Main St., Ste. 106, Evansville, IN (812) 423-9333 weddingsbychoice.com

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What do I do if I miss a birth control pill?

Take the missed pill the next day or as soon as possible.

Later that day take your regularly scheduled pill. If you miss two pills, take those pills on the first day you realize this, then two pills the next day. If you miss three or more pills, you must wait for the next cycle and restart a new pack. It is imperative to use a backup method of contraception when you have missed pills, or during the month that you restarted your cycle on a new pack of pills.

Break-through bleeding is common any time you have missed a pill. If this occurs, keep taking your pills as usual.

Your cycle should regulate again over the next month.

What are the symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?

Symptoms of UTI or bladder infection include a strong urge to urinate that cannot be delayed, followed by a sharp pain or burning when urine is released. Most often very little urine is released and it may be tinged with blood. The urge recurs quickly and soreness may occur in the lower abdomen, back or sides. If bacteria has entered the ureters and spread to the kidneys, symptoms such as back pain, chills, fever, nausea and vomiting may also occur. If this occurs, contact your doctor immediately.

Proper diagnosis is vital since these symptoms can also be caused by infection of the vagina or vulva.

Only a doctor can make the correct diagnosis, so see your physician as soon as possible.

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What causes vaginal itching?

Some common causes are chemicals in laundry detergent, bath soaps, deodorants, ointments and foams or jellies used during intercourse.

Vaginal infections - particularly yeast infections - can cause intense symptoms including itching. Other infections and sexually transmitted diseases that can cause itching include bacterial vaginosis (BV), genital herpes, trichomoniasis and pubic lice.

If you have vaginal itching that isn’t clearing up, see your doctor. If you experience vaginal itching accompanied by severe pelvic or lower abdominal pain and / or a fever, notify your doctor immediately.

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Smitty’s Italian Steakhouse

Smitty’s is the newest west side eatery brought to you by the same brothers who brought you Sportsman’s Grille and Gerst Haus all within a stone’s throw of each other on Franklin Street.

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he wooden floors, unique back bar, quaint booths and tables bring a warm, cozy feel to any dining occasion.

Smitty’s is known for its decadent pastas and tender, juicy steaks. The spacious patio area boasts plenty of tables, shade trees and a fountain giving it an old-world vibe and making it the ideal place for a quiet lunch or dinner. You can top off this special experience by enjoying a glass of wine from Smitty’s irresistible wine list.

With the success of the restaurant, Smitty’s has expanded into another room on the east side of the original structure of the restaurant. This room is available for meetings, showers, rehearsal dinners, retirement and birthday parties and provides a memorable environment for all of the above. This new addition has the capacity to host 75 guests and boasts a variety of tables that can be situated to fit your needs.

Their chef will assist you in selecting items from the Smitty’s or Gerst Haus menu. He can also customize a menu specifically for you catering to most budgets and dietary requirements. Some items include: Salads, steaks, pasta and pizza in addition to meat, vegetable or cheese trays and so much more! Smitty’s also offers you the option of sit-down dining or buffet-style.

For your party, Smitty’s has all your bases covered. The party room includes a full bar, bartender and server, if needed, at no extra cost to you. They can provide bottles of wine straight from their dynamic wine list or special order any number of wines or champagnes to satisfy the tastes of you and your guests. Smitty’s can also provide white linen tablecloths, candles and all tableware if needed.

In a decorative sense, Smitty’s gives you the option to use their party room as your canvas. Decorate the space for your special event as elaborately or as simply as you wish! A non-refundable down payment of $100 is all that is required to reserve the room for your event. $50 of that initial fee is returned on the day of the event in the form of a food credit.

—Cindy Reitz

For more information, please contact Shannon at (812) 423-6280 (Tues. – Fri.). She will be happy to assist you in every way possible.

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Dear Bride and Groom,

At Evansville Country Club, we want your wedding to not only be a special day, but a once in a lifetime event filled with cherished memories. This day can often be stressful, and at ECC, we strive to make this a relaxing time of celebrating your new lives together.

ECC offers amenities coupled with a beautiful, spacious and elegant venue. Your guests can lounge in our banquet rooms amid comfortable furniture while they take in the sweeping views of the golf course with the city skyline in the background. These picturesque views are great for your cherished wedding photos as well. Our friendly staff takes a hands-on approach and will be there to assist you in any way from our incredible chef and your food selection, to the room set up, to those small last minute details to make your event perfect and unique.

At ECC, the only planning that you’re responsible for is your wedding cake, florals, photography and DJ or band. We can provide everything else and assist you in selecting your other vendors from our preferred lists if you choose. We will see you through the process from start to finish and add those special touches that you won’t find anywhere else.

If you want an event that one will remember forever, ECC is your first choice venue! Please contact us anytime with questions or to schedule a tour at 812-425-2243 or send an email to office@evansvillecountryclub.com. We look forward to planning your perfect day!

Sincerely,

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—ECC Banquet Director Barbara McCarty

ECC is located at 3810 Stringtown Rd, Evansville, IN 47711.

For more information, please call (812) 425-2243 or email office@evansvillecountryclub.com.

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Community Marriage

Builders In 1998, a United Way Needs Assessment pinpointed the biggest threat to our community: the breakdown of the family.

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he eye-opening assessment led to the formation of Community Marriage Builders (CMB), a non-profit organization on a mission to turn the tide. “There’s a lack of positive examples out there, a lack of understanding as to what commitment means,” explains CMB Marketing/Web Administrator, Andrew Gries. “It’s all about education.” For the last 15 years, the organization has worked to enlighten couples in the community through a series of programs and workshops focused on strengthening relationships and ultimately, rebuilding the family.

Gries joined the team seven years ago when CMB received a federal grant to expand services. He has dramatically raised the organization’s profile through social media, including weekly marriage tips on facebook and twitter and monthly messages using e-blast. Admirably, the objective of these communications is not to promote CMB but rather to add value to relationships. “My philosophy with social media is to encourage and inspire couples,” says Gries. “Our mission is to educate and equip the community for lifetime marriage.”

Since CMB’s formation, the tristate has seen an increase in marriage applications and a dip in divorce filings (in Vanderburgh County, the divorce

filing rate has decreased by 24%). While it’s impossible to definitively tie CMB to these positive trends, there’s no doubt that the organization is making a major impact. Gries points to the following popular programs and workshops as being particularly effective:

How to Avoid Falling for a Jerk or Jerkette: A workshop for singles and dating couples that gives a practical guide to help avoid the jerks and find “the one” who’s right for you. Designed by Dr. John Van Epp, it’s a foolproof way to follow your heart without losing your mind.

Focus: A personal inventory for premarriage couples that includes 100 questions covering everything from inlaws to technology. The test scores open the lines of communication and help couples decide whether or not to proceed with the relationship.

Marriage Insurance (Make It Last): A workshop designed to give couples the skills needed to make their marriage last, because happily ever after doesn’t just happen. When the honeymoon is over, this workshop helps prepare couples for their journey through life together.

Dating My Spouse: A program focused on getting married couples to set regular “date nights” and keep the fun in their relationship. It works as a fundraiser for CMB through the sales of Dating My Spouse buttons. During the second full week of each month, couples can take the button to participating restaurants and receive buy-one-get-one-free discounts.

According to Gries, the workshop weekends are primarily held in French Lick, New Harmony and at Lake Barkley.

They are offered at no cost and fill up fast, so don’t wait to register.

Revive: A workshop designed for couples that are highly distressed or may be considering divorce. Couples are given specific tools for conflict resolution and improved communication and also learn how to love each other in the most effective ways.

To find out more about CMB and read testimonials from past workshop participants, visit communitymarriage builders.com.

CMB is located at 1229 Bellemeade Ave. in Evansville. Questions: call 812-477-2260 or email office@makeitlast.org.

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Ambassador Travel Your Honeymoon Experts

You ’ve zjust spent months planning and pulling off a marriage proposal to end all marriage proposals. And while the 300 person strong-break dancing-flash mob and skydiving, gospel choir may have been a bit over the top, the operation was a rousing success. Of course, there is still a honeymoon to plan. Thankfully, you have just enough strength left to call Ambassador Travel. They ’ v e got your back.

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ith over 250 years of combined experience and 150 countries visited, the staff at Ambassador Travel specializes in planning the perfect honeymoon getaway for any couple on any budget. Their knowledge of world-wide destinations is unparalleled. So is their dedication to saving you time and money by securing the very best vacation deal through longstanding relationships with preferred suppliers. Best of all, Ambassador Travel is a safe and secure business. Customer satisfaction is paramount.

For many couples, the cost of the honeymoon determines – and limits - the destination possibilities. Ambassador Travel offers a wide range of vacation packages – from hotspots like Hawaii and Jamaica to romantic European getaways and everywhere in between. Whether you have your mind set on relaxing by the ocean or hiking up a mountain, the dream can become reality.

Ambassador’s staff is more than qualified to make it happen.

Now that the pressure is off and you know that you are in good hands, Ambassador has some tips for couples to ensure a smooth honeymoon experience:

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1) Be sure to communicate about your dream destination and compromise when necessary. This should be the most exciting time of your life and a reward for all of the hard work that went into building a solid relationship.

2) Plan ahead and budget. Decide what you will splurge on and where you will save. The best option is to purchase an all-inclusive honeymoon package in advance, including the flight, hotel and activities. Always pamper yourself when possible.

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Finalize and book the honeymoon approximately four to six months ahead of time. Shop and pack at least one to two weeks before the trip. Schedule at least one day off between the wedding and the honeymoon.

4) Brides should verify that the name used on all travel documents is the same, and couples need to carry a copy of the marriage certificate.

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5) Register your honeymoon with Ambassador, so family and friends can shop for gifts conveniently from home, 24/7. Encourage everyone to purchase unique gifts like dinner on the beach or a couple’s massage.

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Ambassador’s dedication to your full satisfaction doesn’t end once the plans are in place. The staff will continue to monitor your trip even after it is booked.

Do you want to change resorts or fly to another island?

Last minute changes don’t faze them. Even after you’ve reached your destination, Ambassador is at your service – even on Saturdays. Also, keep them in mind for vacations and unique wedding locations.

— Thomas Ellis

Visit www.MyAmbassadorTravel.com or check them out on Facebook for more information. 5236 Vogel Rd. Suite B Evansville, IN 47715. Contact by phone at 1-800-937-8688 or 1-812-479-8687.

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Beyond the Greens Cambridge Golf Course Banquet Hall

Since opening in 2000, Cambridge Golf Course has been a tri-state favorite for links lovers. The tough-but-fair design by renowned course architect Tim Liddy, coupled with the beautiful, well-kept grounds, make it ideal for both amateur and professional players.

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ou’ll be hard-pressed to find another public course in the area as challenging or simply as enjoyable as Cambridge, not to mention affordable; it plays like a country club course but without the country club price.

As the popularity of Cambridge Golf Course has grown over the years, so too has the facility. The addition of a stunning clubhouse and banquet hall in 2007 along with an outdoor fountain area greatly enhanced the look and feel of Cambridge and led to an expansion of services, including a successful restaurant business (open everyday). Most significantly, the newly-renovated banquet hall is now a prime location for weddings, wedding receptions, meetings, rehearsal dinners, class reunions, parties and many other events. And of course, the scenic fountain area is perfect for an outdoor wedding. Couples from all over the tri-state have tied the knot on the grounds of Cambridge, surrounded by the breathtaking landscape. But no matter the event, the good folks at Cambridge know how to take care of you.

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It goes without saying that food is a top priority for most any event. The banquet menu is a buffet-style that includes your choice of two salads, starches, vegetables and meats. Each menu includes fresh baked bread, iced tea, lemonade, water and coffee. Just some of the savory entrees on the menu include Roast Round Beef in Au Ju Gravy, Peppered Pork Loin with Grilled Pineapple, Carved Prime Rib with Au Ju Gravy and Smoked Pork Chops in Cinnamon Apples. In keeping with the affordability of the golf course, the banquet hall prices for food and general services are highly competitive.

Good word of mouth is imperative to the success of any business, and Cambridge Golf Course Banquet Hall has received the highest of marks from the community for the efficiency of its operation and the friendliness and experience of the staff. From the beauty of the facility to the first rate services, there’s no better place to stage an important event, corporate or private, big or small.

—Thomas Ellis

Cambridge Golf Course Banquet Hall is located at 1034 Beacon Hill Drive just east of Highway 41 off of Volkman Road. For more information, contact Shannon Tovissi at (812) 868-4653 or email shannontovissi@yahoo.com. For course and restaurant information, visit www.villageofcambridge.com.

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A Beautiful Journey Begins with a Ring

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An engagement ring is the symbol of love, hopes and dreams – not just for today – but for all the years to come. Not only should this ring take a bride’s breath away – it should also perfectly reflect her style and her personality.

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he Kruckemeyer & Cohn staff works with brides who all agree that Kruckemeyer & Cohn has the largest selection of engagement rings and wedding bands in the Tri-State. In addition, Kruckemeyer & Cohn offers rings to fit every bride’s budget. And Kruckemeyer & Cohn jewelry designers can make custommade rings, giving every bride something both beautiful and unique.

Kruckemeyer & Cohn’s wedding jewelry specialists guide wedding couples in discovering the engagement ring that is meant for them. They are exclusive dealers of distinctive diamond rings and bands by Hearts on Fire, Cortana, Martin Flyer, Amavida, Ritani, Fable Designs and other renowned designers. Kruckemeyer & Cohn has long been known for its expertise in diamonds and other fine gemstones.

Kruckemeyer & Cohn has partnered with several distinguished local bridal service providers to create a wedding planner with more than one thousand dollars in savings. Each couple’s wedding planner – filled with coupons from these local bridal vendors – is given to every couple who purchases an engagement ring from Kruckemeyer & Cohn.

Helping make certain that all the wedding plans are taken care of is a joy to the staff at Kruckemeyer & Cohn.

When a couple buys an engagement ring at Kruckemeyer & Cohn – and it rains on their wedding day – it’s called “Pennies from Heaven,” because Kruckemeyer & Cohn will refund the cost of each engagement ring – up to $5000 – and for up to 18 months from the time of purchase Kruckemeyer & Cohn believes that rain on a wedding day really can be good luck! To find out more about how the “Wedding Showers Guarantee” works, prospective wedding couples can go online at: kandconline.com.

Kruckemeyer & Cohn also carries a wide selection of wedding gifts for those who want to share their joy for those they love. They have beautiful jewelry from designers David Yurman and Charles Krypell to complement any wedding dress. And for the groom, there are stunning watch collections from Tag Heuer & Ball, as well as the handsome selections of men’s jewelry from David Yurman.

Brides – and grooms-to-be – can also count on Kruckemeyer & Cohn for that something special for each member of the bridal party.

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In the Kruckemeyer & Cohn showroom, an extensive assortment of jewelry, personalized keepsakes, stunning glassware and collectibles are available; allowing couples the chance to select unforgettable gifts for the friends and family who make up the heart of this wonderful day. The Kruckemeyer & Cohn staff is there to help find the perfect gifts for these special people.

The expansive showroom at Kruckemeyer & Cohn features beautiful showcases and plenty of space to relax and to truly enjoy finding the perfect engagement ring. Two lounges provide a get-away where children can play and watch Disney. Men – if they wish – can have a seat and watch ESPN. Walking into Kruckemeyer & Cohn provides a feeling of welcome and comfort, and the staff there is dedicated to making family and friends always feel that way.

The jewelry specialists at Kruckemeyer & Cohn are committed to taking the time to help each bride find the engagement ring that is meant for her. These master jewelers want to add joy to this adventure because they know that this beautiful journey begins with a ring.

—Lisa Verkamp

Kruckermeyer & Cohn is located at 944 North Burkhardt Road in Evansville.

Call 812-476-5122 for more information.

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Finding Your Perfect Wedding Cake is a

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Congratulations! You’ve found the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. You’ve got the ring, set the date and picked out the reception site. What’s next? Picking out the perfect wedding cake of course…

urely, all eyes will be on you on your big day, but the cake will be the centerpiece of your reception. You want a cake that reflects your personality and vision and a cake that is delicious as well as beautiful. Award winning Piece of Cake has been creating delicious works of art since 1998. The culinary artists at Piece of Cake will help you design the perfect wedding cake for your special day.

To set up a complimentary consultation, you simply call the bakery at (812) 424-2253 to make an appointment. Before your appointment you can visit their website PieceofCakeBakery. com and browse through the gorgeous cakes in their online wedding galleries. You’ll also find a menu listing all of 24 cake flavors they offer.

When you arrive for your consultation a dedicated cake consultant will help walk you through the process of picking out the wedding cake of your dreams. They will help you in choosing flavors, the proper number of servings and picking out the perfect cake design.

You will be treated to a complimentary cake tasting.

You will be sampling scrumptious vanilla, chocolate, butter and strawberry cupcakes. If you are interested in any of the other wonderful cake flavors they offer, you can purchase a sample pack for just $9.95. This can include up to six additional cake flavors to taste.

With such a wide variety of flavors to choose from, you are sure to find the perfect combination for you and your guests.

Each tier can be a different flavor and there is no up-charge for multiple cake flavors. On a three tier cake you could have a layer of mocha, a layer of coconut and a layer lemon, giving your guest three delicious options to choose from.

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Their cakes start at $3.00 serving. Keep in mind Piece of Cake offers FREE Evansville delivery on all wedding cakes serving 100 or more guests.

If you are on a budget, may we suggest cupcakes?

Wedding Cupcakes are 25% less than a tiered cake from the Surprisingly Affordable Wedding Gallery. If you need more than 100 cupcakes there is another 25% discount on the additional cupcakes. All wedding cupcake orders serving 100 or more include a FREE loan of a cupcake stand and FREE Evansville delivery.

Whether you absolutely love one of their designs or you have your own unique vision (maybe one you found on Pinterest), Piece of Cake will help you realize your dream wedding cake.

Their cake artists have spent years perfecting their craft. They specialize in cakes that look like they are covered in fondant, but are decorated in their delicious, made from scratch buttercream frosting.

From a traditional all white wedding cake to a more modern design, delicate hand piped details to bold graphics, the artists at Piece of Cake have the skill and the knowledge to create the perfect cake for you. Many of the cakes featured at Piece of Cake were designed exclusively by their artists. The skilled artisans at Piece of Cake will provide a beautiful as well as delicious cake for you and your guests to enjoy.

With so many options to choose from, highly trained cake artists and FREE Evansville delivery on wedding cakes serving 100 or more, finding your perfect wedding cake is a Piece of Cake.

Piece of Cake is Located @ 210 Main St. Call 812-424-2253 or visit them online at www.pieceofcakebakery.com.

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Kingsmen’sEvent Facility & The Hornet’s Nest Built on 10 sprawling acres in northern Vanderburgh County with a panoramic view of the picturesque landscape and peaceful waters,

Kingmen’s Event Facility is “the perfect spot” for your ”perfect event.”

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he secluded location only enhances the feeling that you’ve stepped into another world, free from the stress and grind of daily life.

From weddings, rehearsal dinners and receptions to class reunions, business meetings and corporate events, special occasions call for special accommodations, and Kingmen’s Event Facility provides both an exceptional environment and exceptional services. The outdoor amenities which include a fenced-in playground also make Kingmen’s a family-friendly choice for birthdays and holiday parties.

A variety of options are available for planning events of any size – Kingmen’s experienced event coordinator will assist in making those plans and details all come together. Specific services can be arranged, including:

Photography • Deluxe Linen Service • Chair Covers • Table Settings • Florist Limo Service • Entertainment • Hotel Recommendations In addition to these specific services, the trained staff at Kingmen’s can tailor your dining experience to meet your needs, including: Seated Meals and Buffets • Classic Hors D’Oeuvres • Lavish Buffets • Down-Home Cooking • Outback Steak Cookouts • Southern Barbeque • Themed Dinners and Events

The Hornet’s Nest is the exclusive caterer for Kingmen’s Event Facility. With a (very) long tradition as one of the tri-state’s favorite restaurants, it operates under the philosophy, “If you can Dream it, We can do it.” Along with full catering services, the Hornet’s Nest offers full bar service, custom packages and rehearsal party and reception space. Your satisfaction is their top priority.

—Thomas Ellis

Kingmen’s Event Facility is located at 15901 Petersburg Rd. on the corner of HWY 57 and Baseline Rd. For more information, call (812) 868-1111 or visit kingmensevent.com.

The Hornet’s Nest Restaurant & Bar is located at 11845 Petersburg Rd. For more information, call (812) 746-9429 or email hornetsnestcatering@gmail.com.

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Not many local businesses can lay claim to winning an Evansville Courier & Press Reader’s Choice Award – to being the best of the best. Yet, Studio B Photography has won three of them over the last four years. From commercial work to weddings and everything in between, it’s the community’s clear-cut favorite.

wned and operated by camera wizard Daniel Knight, Studio B grew out of his life-long passion for photography that first caught fire back in high school.

“I spent pretty much all of sophomore year through senior year taking pictures or working in the darkroom,” he says.

“I was rarely seen without my camera.” As graduation loomed, Knight felt increasingly uncertain about his future. But he had no reservations about photography and with a little networking, landed a sales position at the original Schmitt Photo. Both the president and vice-president were duly impressed with the young Knight’s talent. “Once they figured out that I knew a lot about photography and was quick to learn, they let me work on my own,” he says.

Over the next two decades, Knight continued to expand his technical knowledge of photography and flourish in hardware sales. His expertise did not go unnoticed. The owners of the new east-side Schmitt Photo offered him a management position – which then led to a coveted professional sales position. Often working on the road, Knight forged invaluable connections with some of the area’s future photography icons including Bob Straub and Don Hardesty. But little did he realize that he was preparing for something much bigger. After being reprimanded by his boss for doing some professional photography on the side, Knight made a life-altering decision. “I went home that night and told my wife that I was quitting my job. It was so evident that I wanted to be a professional photographer,” he explains.

Knight opened Studio B Photography in 1995, running the business out of his Posey County home for the first seven

years. The novelty of the situation wore off almost as quickly as his clientele grew. “It was insane. We had virtually no place left to live. Every space in our home was being used for photo shoots,” Knight says, still cringing at the thought. So, in 2002, Knight built the studio of his dreams on the same property – a beautiful, highly-functional building that makes quite an impact.

In fact, most every client that experiences Studio B sends a new customer Knight’s way. The pictures, as they say, are worth a thousand words. “We’re not the cheapest, but we’re one of the most consistently professional in quality – the product we put out is phenomenal,” he says. “We shoot an enormous amount of frames, do a serious amount of editing and make everything look great.”

Studio B has adapted well to the changing marketplace in recent years. While many professional photographers took the digital plunge too soon without first mastering the format, Knight took his time, never sacrificing quality. The technology may have changed, but the challenge is still the same. “There’s an evolution of a photographer,” Knight explains. “Once you’ve mastered the craft, things like lighting, exposure, lenses, etc., the hardest part is yet to come - learning to work with people.

Posing your subjects and knowing how to get them to relax takes experience. But I really love what I do. I consider myself a ‘people photographer.’”

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Romance Defined

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he New Harmony Inn Resort and Conference Center is one of the region’s most enchanting and all-inclusive wedding destinations.

It is located only 30 minutes from the Evansville Regional Airport, and within easy driving distance from Indianapolis, St. Louis, Louisville and Nashville. From the rehearsal dinner to the reception, each wedding event in New Harmony is a pleasant walk or a lovely carriage ride in one enchanting place.

The Complete Package

Sit back, relax and let the New Harmony Inn sales staff take care of the arrangements for your small wedding or vow renewal ceremony. The package is available for 25 to 50 guests and includes a lakeside ceremony, white garden chairs, altar table, officiate, dinner at the Red Geranium Restaurant, wedding cake and your overnight guest room at the New Harmony Inn.

Poignant Locations

A lakeside ceremony on the lawn of the New Harmony Inn is the perfect option for a nature inspired, picturesque view for you and your guests.

An Array of Eats

The catering staff at the New Harmony Inn can arrange a simple brunch, a casual buffet, a barbecue or a formal plated luncheon or dinner. The sales and kitchen staff are experts in harmonizing a specific wedding theme, a special cuisine or any specific diet request.

You may choose on the location for your reception, lunch or dinner based on the group size. Options include the Red Geranium Restaurant for dinners under 50 guests, the Bayou Room of the New Harmony Inn Conference Center for up to 60 guests, the full ballroom at the Conference Center for up to 300 guests, outside under the tent for up to 125 guests.

Catering services, provided by the New Harmony Inn are available at offsite venues.

Cozy Lodging

The ninety guest rooms and guest houses are adorned with historic Harmonist décor and equipped with modern amenities.

To start your plans and reserve your date at the New Harmony Inn Resort & Conference Center, contact the sales department at 800-782-8605, press four or visit www.newharmonyinn.com.

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Catering Extravagance

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There’s nothing worse than going to a great wedding reception that has bad food. You’ve planned for months; picked the perfect venue, found the perfect dress, all to sit down at your reception to choke down a dry piece of chicken and sub-par veggies?

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Marla Rennie started Just Rennie’s in 2003. Her husband, Doug is an amazing chef who received his education and training at The New England Culinary Institute and has experience working in highend restaurants in Houston and Indianapolis. He left his position as the executive chef at the Victoria National Golf Club in Newburgh to help Marla’s business grow.

Since then, the couple has been dedicated to providing a fine-dining experience to all of their clients.

Their personal promise is to give their clients the highest quality food while paying attention to all of the smallest of details.

With nine years of experience under their belt, and a long list of past clients who rave about their services, there’s no way that you could go wrong hiring them.

Whether you think your guests would enjoy Seared Atlantic Salmon, Euro-Stuffed Pork Loin or Chicken Cutlet with Crabmeat and Mornay Sauce, Just Rennie’s has an elegant catering menu that you can customize to your

tastes. You’ll have a beautiful, classic meal for your big day. And to get your party started right, Just Rennie’s offers a cater-out bar menu with competitive prices that include servers and bartenders.

If you’re looking for an intimate setting for your rehearsal dinner, then look no further than Just Rennie’s Tuscan Wine Room. The restaurant is perfect for intimate, special occasions. Be assured that you have will have the best service focused solely on you and your party.

Just Rennie’s is known for their wonderful catering options. They were recently awarded “Best Caterer” by the Courier and Press’s Best of the Tri-State again. How could you go wrong, knowing that the entire tri-state has decided that they have the best food more than once?

And if you’re looking for a beautiful venue in Evansville, Just Rennie’s is the exclusive caterer for the Old Post Office Building downtown. You could enjoy beautiful scenery and great food for your wedding reception or your rehearsal dinner. The Old Post Office building is a unique and historic place for wedding receptions, with the ability to accommodate anywhere from 10 to 350 guests.

—Lauren VanCleve

If you have any questions, you can set up an appointment at Just Rennie’s by calling (812) 401-8098. You can also view their menu options on their website at www.justrennies.com. Please go to www.oldpostofficeplaza.com for more information about renting the Old Post Office facilities.

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Acropolis Old Town & New School Dining & Catering

It’s a daunting task to plan a wedding. Especially with all of the super important decisions, like food! Where will you have your rehearsal dinner? Your bachelorette party? And who will cater the most important night of your life, your reception? ith so many decisions to make, you can get lost with all of the choices for food. But what if you could find one place that has great options for all three of your special wedding meals? There is one restaurant that has everything you need to make your wedding perfect! Acropolis in Evansville has amazing catering options that would be perfect for any wedding.

Acropolis has a ton of great options to make your special day even more special. Their catering menus are amazing; whether you want American or Greek cuisine, you can find something tasty and perfect for your reception to wow your guests and make your night unforgettable.

If you want your reception to be a formal, sit-down occasion, with hot or cold appetizers and a beautiful main course, Acropolis can make it happen. If you’re looking for a more laid-back, buffet-style reception, they can do that, too. They have options for every kind of catering and can find something to suit anyone’s needs. Oh, and let’s not forget about the amazing bar service. Acropolis has you covered on that, too! With complimentary iced tea, lemonade and coffee, along with great soft drink and liquor packages, they’ll surely get your reception’s party started.

Acropolis has everything you need for your reception. They even offer china, glassware and linen rentals. Hello, easy, perfect wedding night!

Rehearsal dinners are an extremely important aspect of a wedding that can sometimes go overlooked.

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They should be formal, catered or in a beautiful restaurant so that your family and wedding party can have an intimate dinner before the craziness of your wedding and reception.

Acropolis is the perfect restaurant to have your rehearsal dinner. The restaurant has a beautiful, intimate setting with a full-service bar and amazing food. The interior makes you feel like you’ve been transported to Greece and are eating in a gorgeous café.

Speaking of that beautiful Greek café atmosphere and full-service bar…Have you decided where you’re having your bachelorette party? Acropolis would be the perfect place to host your bachelorette party. A delicious dinner and perfectly mixed drinks? Sounds like the perfect combination for celebrating your last night as a single lady!

Whether it’s catering for your reception or rehearsal dinner that you’re looking for or the perfect, intimate setting for your rehearsal dinner or bachelorette party, Acropolis is sure to please. They can provide you with everything food and drink to make your special day even more memorable.

—Lauren VanCleve If you have any questions, would like to make a reservation for your rehearsal dinner or bachelorette party or would like to book Acropolis catering, feel free to call the restaurant at 812-475-9320. You can also go online to their website at www.acropolisevv.com. There, you can view catering menus, book catering or make a reservation for your rehearsal or bachelorette party.

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