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6 Grand Ideas 8 Trusted Men's Formalwear Advice 11 Lil' Ole Winemaker: Taste the Wine Experience 11 Making the Most of Bridal Shows 12 For a Grand Wedding, Book the Grand Theater!

13-23 Workbook Real Wedding 24 Venue Chart 26 Bliss List 27 Deciding on Wedding Jewelry pg 10 28 Dress for Your Body Type Hayley &Justin Cochard September 12, 2015 30 Flowers to Create Your Dream Day

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Grand Ideas The “B list”

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If there are a handful of guests that you can’t include in your original invitation list, consider making a “B list” to whom you can mail invitations as you receive negative RSVPs. This option gives you a little wiggle room on your list, but try to send your “B list” invites as soon as you can to avoid hurt feelings (as no one wants to know that they’re on the “B list”).

A lot of photographers and videographers charge big-time fees if your wedding goes longer than the time you’ve booked them for. To prevent that unexpected bill, put a “fifteen-minute warning” clause into your contract stating that they must give you a fifteen-minute heads up before they begin charging you overtime, and that if they don’t, you will not have to pay for those overages.

“Go into the dress-shopping experience with an idea of what styles are most flattering on your body. You should never feel pressured to buy the dress in the moment. Go home and think about it!” —Laura Oliver, Something New, LLC

A rice toss may be the traditional choice for a recessional toss, but with an abundance of colorful and creative options available today, you have many possibilities to choose from. Bird

seed can be used to congratulate the

couple, and it also feeds wildlife safely.

If you’re going to be exiting the venue late enough for it to be dark outside, consider handing out sparklers guests can wave.

Who Pays for What?

Establishing the budget for your wedding should be one of the first things you do, because all the planning that comes after that will depend on the budget. How much, if any, will your families contribute?

How much do the two of you have to spend? If families are going to help financially, they may decide to pay for certain things, or they may decide to offer a certain amount of money for you to spend where needed. Be careful not to underestimate all the expenses that will occur.

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Put a “Fifteen-Minute Warning” into Your Contract with the Photographer

Another idea is to distribute per-

cussion instruments like kazoos,

drums, or tambourines.

For a quieter effect, ribbon

wands made with ribbons tied onto wooden dowels for all the guests to wave.

Any of these ideas would be colorful, in one way or another, and do a great job of celebrating your arrival as Mrs. and Mr.

Even if family members do help out, costs incurred are ultimately the responsibility of the couple.

Make a budget that includes all the expenses you anticipate—and maybe even a “miscellaneous” fund.

Decide how much you are able to spend on each budget area. When working with vendors, be sure to get everything in writing, rather than just relying on a verbal agreement.

You don’t want any misunderstandings to suddenly wreak havoc with your plan.

Traditionally, there are certain things the bride or bride’s family

pays for and certain things the groom or groom’s family pays for. Here is a sampling: Bride/bride’s family: invitations, bride’s wedding dress and accessories, some flowers for wedding party and decoration, engagement and wedding photography, music at wedding and reception, meal and wedding cake, groom’s gift and ring.

Groom/groom’s family: marriage license, rehearsal dinner, fee for whoever officiates, some flowers for wedding party, bride’s gift and rings, honeymoon, groom’s wedding clothing.

Why Take Dance Lessons?

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Take a tax deduction — on your wedding You can get a tax deduction for donating some of your wedding purchases to a qualified charitable organization or even just by having your wedding ceremony at certain venues.

If you think you’ll have leftover food from your reception, contact a local homeless shelter and see if you can donate it. If you’re not going to reuse your flowers, contact your church to ask if you can

donate them (if you had a church wedding, you may be able to leave your flowers there as a donation) or reach out to a local hospital or nursing home. If you have a wedding in a church or synagogue, or at a government-owned locale like a state park, you may be able to deduct the fee paid for the ceremony (check with the locale to make sure it’s tax deductible).

Grand Ideas Best Man Duties

▪ The best man is the person the groom asks to take care of any details, such as returning his formal wear, while he is honeymooning.

▪ Deliver the ceremony officiant’s fee.

Is it rude to ask for money as gifts?

No, give a reason why or a description as to why you are asking for “money gifts only” (i.e., purchase of a new home, etc). Otherwise, registering for gifts is the tradtional way to go.

The bride’s guests usually sit on the left side and the groom’s guests on the right side. These sides are reversed in an Orthodox Jewish ceremony.

Wedding Crashers of the Worst Sort You definitely didn't invite them to your wedding, but as it turns out, bugs don't give a hoot. Outsmart them with these tips!

◘ Tape fabric softener sheets to seats Countless folks swear by dryer sheets! For whatever reason, they seem to really work. Since you don't want them to be eyesores though, try having your planner strategically tape them to the bottom of your wedding chairs so that they're hidden from the naked eye and guests are clueless.

Mother of the bride is the last person seated at the ceremony and the first guest to exit after the recessional.

Remember when every wedding table had disposable cameras? Today's couples give their guests codes to use WeddingMix. Collect every photo and every video clip from every guest at every moment of your big day. More info at weddingmix.com

◘ Rent some fans Cool off your guests and get rid of flies as well! Fans are particularly important to have around your buffet table and any other food, like your cake, that's outside.

The bugs will literally be blown away. ◘ Pick flowers bugs despise Ask your florist to incorporate flowers and plants that mosquitos are known to hate into your centerpieces and bouquet. "Some good options are citronella, lemon balm, lavender, marigolds and peppermint." They’ll smell sweet to you but not to uninvited crashers!

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The Voice of Experience Trusted Men’s Formalwear Advice

By Patrick Campbell, Campbell Haines, Wausau

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hopping for men’s wedding attire is a novel experience. It is not something you do on a regular basis, but it need not be confusing or intimidating if you do your homework first. I have seen many changes in wedding fashion over the years: many positive changes and some not so good. I am disturbed by the number of negative stories people tell me regarding their wedding experience. I hope this article will arm you with information that will make your wedding planning more efficient, economical, and stress free.

Should I rent or buy? What is the difference between a suit and a tuxedo? My wedding party is scattered all over the country, how do we make that work? How much does it cost? When does this need to be done? Do not be afraid to ask questions. Ask, learn, and think before shopping.

Let us start at the beginning. There are three basic tiers of wedding fashion: informal, semi-formal, and formal. Determining which type of wedding you have is the first order of business. Today’s weddings are more casual than at any time in modern history. Church weddings are becoming beach weddings, backyard weddings, and barn weddings. Outdoor weddings may be informal or semi-formal. Indoor weddings may be semi-formal or formal.

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Informal Outdoor Weddings

For informal outdoor weddings, we are seeing a shift away from suits and sportcoats to jacket-less outfits.

Compliments of Pinterest, today’s de rigueur costume for male members of the wedding party is a shirt, pants, vest combination or a shirt, pants, suspender combination. Ties appear to be optional. Ok, I realize this is a popular trend, but so were powder blue tuxedos, ruffled shirts, and jumpsuits.

As a traditionalist, my major concern here is that in many of these jacketless weddings the bride is wearing a wedding gown. She is dressed formally, he is not.

Unless your bride is wearing a sundress, barefooted, and wearing a ring of daisies in her hair, you need to be wearing a coat. It is only for a little while; you can take it off after the pictures. I often wonder what the bride’s family thinks after spending big bucks on a meticulously tailored satin gown when the groom appears at the wedding dressed for a picnic.

Renting Is Better Than Buying Cheap Suits

Another popular option is the suited wedding party.

Even as a traditionalist, I have no problem with this for either indoor or outdoor weddings. If a man is more comfortable in a suit than a tuxedo, I gladly say let him wear a suit.

However, there has been in recent years a huge marketing effort by the manufacturing and retail industries to convince people to buy cheap suits for the entire wedding party. The spiel is generally, “Why rent an expensive tuxedo, when for a little more you can own a suit.” First of all, this is the same industry that made formalwear rentals expensive in the first place. Secondly, these cheap suits are, in fact, cheaply made and ill fitting. Finally, after factoring in the cost of shipping, alterations, shirt, tie, belt, shoes, socks, and tie, the actual price paid for each outfit is roughly three times the cost of a rental package. Nobody ever mentions that part.

If you choose to rent suits or tuxedos, you will find that the rental industry can provide the most economical and efficient means of outfitting a wedding party.

Tuxedos are available in sizes ranging from size 4Boys to big and tall. Suits, once a stepchild of the rental industry, are now available in contemporary fits and styles and a full range of sizes. There simply is no other clothing medium that offers the array of colors, fits, and styles necessary to satisfy the modern bride.

Meet with an Experienced Formalwear Consultant

If you choose to rent, your first step is to meet with a formalwear consultant. This is generally done three to twelve months before the wedding, usually after the venues are booked, the dresses are chosen, and in conjunction with floral planning. It is important that you approach this process as carefully as if you were buying a used car. Today’s wedding supermarkets employ very few experienced consultants and many, many sales people. Beware of contracts, deposits, and sales pitches. Approach this shopping experience armed with questions about styles, fits, color, price, service, experience, logistics, and hidden costs. Never assume anything.

Style and Fit

A tuxedo is basically a suit with satin trim, and formalwear tends to mimic the suit industry in terms of style and fit. Formalwear and suits styles are generally released twice a year, a spring season and a fall season.

Regardless of brand or label, rental industry clothing is manufactured according to commonly accepted levels of quality, style, and fit. If “slim” and “modern” fits are the style of the season, then everyone makes “slim” and “modern” fits that season. The only differences found between brands are colors and trim. Therefore, when shopping for formalwear during any given year, you will find much of the same thing wherever you go.

Keep It Simple

I would like to say a word about wedding fashion before we move on to price, service, and logistics. Please try to remember that you are dressing for a wedding, not a prom. In today’s wedding world, free from tradition and etiquette, there is no one to rein you in if you go off target. A cardinal sin of the fashion industry is the desire to sell you all things matching. We have an

entire generation that has been groomed to match. Your formalwear salespeople will happily add matching tie, vest, socks, pocket, square, and perhaps even underwear to your ticket. Don’t do it. Dress elegantly, dress simply, dress timelessly.

Understanding the Formalwear Business

If someone tells me how much they paid for a rental fee or what their “package price” was, I can usually tell where they rented their outfits. The wedding business is a billion dollar industry, and unless you go into it informed, the industry will get more than their share from you. People do not understand the basics of formalwear pricing and so become susceptible to being overcharged, sometimes by a great deal of money.

The formalwear industry operates on tiered pricing levels. Newest styles cost the most, oldest styles cost the least. That’s all there is to it. Beware of discount packages in the sub-hundred-dollar range. These are based on the oldest models of clothing in the inventory, items that are very tired and very worn out. Discount packages may also include additional charges for premium items such as a choice of shirt, accessories, or shoes.

Avoid coupon packages at all costs. Not long ago the industry learned that they could move away from a la carte pricing to inflated package pricing and still increase volume and margin while issuing “coupons.” In this industry coupons do not save you money. We have regularly seen coupon prices over $200. If you pay over $200 for a rental item in this part of the world, pat yourself on the back, you’ve been had.

Let us put aside for a moment bad fashion advice, and overpricing and turn our attention to service. Before selecting a dealer, you need to know if they can do the job. Do they have the experience, the facilities, and the manpower to do the job? A proper fitting model includes a fitting, final fitting, adjustments, pick-up, and return.

How does your dealer handle each of these phases?

How do they handle out-of-town members of the party, can they make last minute adjustments, are deposits required, what about late fees? Will you be dealing with professional fitters and alteration people or part-time salesclerks?

We Tell You the Truth

I don’t mean to preach. I really don’t. But, over and over, I hear horror stories of weddings gone wrong, bad service, bad fit, overcharging, hidden charges. These things give the industry a black eye. Too many people tell me, “I wish I had known. I wish someone had told me.” We have a motto in our shop, “We tell the truth whether you like it or not.” People really do appreciate that.

I want you to have your dream wedding. I want your pictures to be stunning and timeless. Most of all, I want you to remember that this is your wedding day: don’t stress, enjoy yourself, enjoy your family, and above all, be happy.

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Hayley & Justin Cochard September 12, 2015

A country wedding is what Hayley and Justin wanted. The couple traveled from Indiana along with family and many friends, so the bride's family would be able to participate in the planning and attend the wedding. Munson Bridge Winery had it all. A hayloft complete with chandelier and hay bales for seating was the perfect site for the ceremony.

Everywhere you looked there was a touch of country.

Burlap, lace, flowers, and antiques; just stunning.

Hayley and Justin cooked up apple butter (groom's family secret recipe) for guest favors. An antique window frame was used to display photos from their parents weddings along with the grandparents' wedding photos. There were also wedding dresses belonging to the bride's mother and grandmother on display. At night, a fire was built for roasting marshmallows along with milk shots and cookies for snacks.

The day turned out just as Hayley and Justin had hoped.

Family, friends, and fun under a starry sky.

Venue: Munson Bridge Winery, Withee, WI Photographer: James Stokes Photography, Medford, WI Caterer: M&M Catering, Neillsville, WI Floral: Flowers by Lana, Thorp, WI DJ: High Volume Entertainment, Wausau,WI Cake: Creative Crumbs, Medford, WI Signage: Atelier - Designs by Lucianne, Chippewa Falls, WI

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Making the Most of Bridal Shows

Taste the Wine Experience Lil' Ole Winemaker Shoppe, LLC is located in downtown Wausau at 602 Jefferson Street. We are a winery offering thirty varieties of wine from dry and semi-sweet reds and whites to blushes and yummy dessert wines all made on site. Pomegranate Zing is our number 1 seller!

Try before you buy with a sample at our wine tasting bar. Purchase wine by the glass, bottle, case or grab-and-go bags. Add a personal touch to your wine bottle. We will custom make labels using pictures, invitations, or your very own message. The choice is yours.

We carry all the supplies to make your own wine or beer too.

In need of a gift? We have a large selection of wine glasses, dip mixes, totes, and much more to satisfy all your wine-related needs.

We carry Greek Olive Oils, Olives and Balsamic vinegars. Create a gift basket with these items and more. Brides can register here too!

Looking to host an event? We have two small private rooms for bridal showers, birthday parties, wine and canvas parties, and other gatherings. Party on our patio, weather permitting. We allow food to be brought in. Call 715-845-6170, or email us at sales@lilolewinemaker.com to reserve your room. Check us out on Facebook or visit www.lilolewinemaker.com. Hours are Mon., Fri., Sat., 10am-6pm; Tues., Wed., Thurs., 10am-8pm. We are closed Sundays and holidays.

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►Prepare. Before you even head out to the fabulous bridal show you saw advertised, do some important prep work. First of all, you can save money by buying tickets ahead instead of at the door. Keeping your budget and overall plan in mind, decide what products and services you need and how much you’re willing to spend. This will help you narrow down what vendors you’ll want to spend time talking with. Another good idea is to create and print out labels ahead of time that have your name, wedding date, and contact information listed clearly.

This will make it fast and easy to sign up for lots of drawings for discounts and/or free services and products. Also, arrange to have key wedding-plan decision makers attend with you. With all of you there, you will be able to make decisions on the spot if a good deal or perfect service comes up.

►Special email. It’s a good idea to create an email account that is totally just for wedding-related correspondence. This assures that you don’t miss a wedding-planning email in the midst of all your other email. ►Optimize the show’s program. Use it to mark fashions you like that you saw during the fashion show. Look it over when you first arrive, or even ahead of time if possible, and circle vendors you especially want to visit. Use the contact info listed in the program to later contact those vendors that you want to talk with further.

►Enjoy it! Yes, you have many plans to make, things to buy, and venues to rent. But the main thing is that you are getting married. Have fun at the show!

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For a Grand Wedding, Book the Grand Theater!

By Carly Caputa, the Grand Theater, Wausau

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hare your first dance under the twinkling marquee lights as you celebrate your special day at the historic Grand Theater. Located in the heart of downtown Wausau, the Grand Theater captures the vintage allure of Wausau and offers a unique and timeless location for your wedding.

The possibilities are limited only by your imagination. Five unique spaces offer a variety of ceremony and reception settings in which you can create your dream wedding. Backdrop your ceremony to the picturesque 400 Block in the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Lounge or the inspiring art exhibits of the CVA Gallery and Loft. Dance the night away under the sparkling star lights of the Great Hall, built large enough to accommodate even the grandest of weddings. Last but certainly not least, say your “I do’s” on the iconic stage of the historic Grand Theater, graced by legends such as B. B. King, Aretha Franklin, and Itzhak Perlman.

The Grand Theater has welcomed couples for over seventy-five years with its architectural grandeur and elegant surroundings. Step inside and take in the majestic stage, massive arches, and fluted columns accented with gold. This exquisite space has seating for over 1,200 of

your guests.

From the moment guests enter the Great Hall, a sense of awe and amazement embraces them as they gaze at the stars 30 feet above, anchored by fourteen gold pillars at the perimeter of the room. With a multitude of room setups possible, the 4,300-square-foot facility can be modified to accentuate almost any wedding. The Great Hall is striking, intriguing, and altogether inspiring for any wedding celebration.

An intimate gathering space with an exceptional second-story view of downtown Wausau, the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Lounge is the ideal venue for smaller wedding ceremonies, receptions, or dinner parties. Whether your special event is during the day or in the evening, a beautiful view will accompany the occasion in this space.

If you are looking for an eccentric yet sophisticated space that goes beyond ordinary with an artistic flair, the Caroline S. Mark Gallery is the right place for you. Contemporary by design and function, the Gallery is a unique setting as the combination of two- and three-dimensional artwork will share the space with your guests.

It’s your special day. See your name in lights as you put your mark on this historic theater’s story while sharing the magic of the Grand Theater with your friends and families.

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Wedding Countdown 12-18 Months Before ����� Determine wedding style ����� Select location and reserve dates for ceremony and reception ����� Decide on budget and expense sharing ����� Begin compiling guest list ����� Select your attendants ����� Select caterer ����� Select reception entertainment

9-12 Months Before ����� ����� ����� ����� ����� ����� ����� ����� ����� �����

Register at bridal registries Reserve rental supplies Visit officiant to discuss ceremony plans Choose gown and accessories Choose bridesmaid dresses and accessories Select and book ceremony musicians Select and book florists Select and book photographer Select and book videographer Discuss honeymoon plans

4-6 Months Before ����� ����� ����� ����� ����� �����

Select men’s formalwear Order wedding invitations and stationery Finish compiling guest list Check marriage license requirements Select baker and order wedding cake Reserve accommodations for out of town guests ����� Help mothers select dresses ����� Make final floral decisions ����� Arrange wedding day transportation

2-4 Months Before ����� ����� ����� ����� ����� �����

Start addressing invitations Confirm ceremony plans with officiant Plan rehearsal and rehearsal dinner Arrange for decorations Finalize honeymoon plans Plan ceremony music with musicians

1-2 Months Before ����� Mail invitations to arrive 4-6 weeks before wedding ����� Confirm details with all contracted services ����� Have final gown fitting ����� Have final fittings for attendants ����� Get marriage license and blood tests (if necessary) ����� Purchase gifts for attendants ����� Get your accessories ready: ring pillow, candles, guest book, etc. ����� Maintain record of gifts received and mail thank you notes immediately ����� Confirm pre-nuptial dinner arrangements

2 Weeks Before ����� Confirm rehearsal time and date with all wedding party members ����� Arrange name and address changes on bank accounts, credit cards, drivers license, etc. ����� Contact guests who have not yet R.S.V.P.’d ����� Keep up with thank you notes

1 Week Before ����� Provide final guest count to caterer ����� Plan seating arrangements ����� Confirm honeymoon reservations, pick up tickets ����� Pick up wedding attire and check fit

Wedding Day ����� Rings and marriage license ����� If pictures are being taken before the ceremony, the entire wedding party should be ready two hours before ����� Bring all accessories and an emergency kit including spare stockings, sewing needs, safety pins, etc. ����� Give officiant’s fee to best man for presentation after the ceremony Reception to Follow B ridal | 13

The Bride Bridal Shop _______________________________________________

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Fitting Date _____________________________ 2nd Fitting ______________________________________ Final Fitting _____________________________ Pick-up Date_ _____________________________________ Dress Description __________________________________________________________________________ Accessories _____________________________________________________________________________ Headpiece/Veil ___________________________ Price __________________ Date Ready ______________ Bra/Bustier ______________________________ Price __________________ Date Ready ______________ Stockings & Garter _______________________ Price __________________ Date Ready ______________ Shoes _____________________ Size _____________ Price ____________ Date Ready ______________ Jewelry ________________________________ Price __________________ Date Ready ______________ Wrap/Cape _____________________________ Price __________________ Date Ready _______________ Other __________________________________ Price __________________ Date Ready _______________

Something Old ______________________________ Something New _______________________________ Something Borrowed ____________________________ Something Blue ____________________________

Bride's Attendants Bridal Shop_________________________ Consultant___________________ Fitting Date _____________ 2nd Fitting Date________________ Final Fitting______________ Phone #____________________________ Dress Description _________________ Style ____________________________ Price _________________ Shoe Description __________________ Style ____________________________ Price _________________

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Fathers Style/Color____________________________________________________________________________ Phone #

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Floral & Decor Checklist Item ______________________________________ Quanitity __________________________________ Price _____________________________________ Bride’s Bouquet ____________________________ Flowers in Bride’s Hair _______________________ Corsages (Pin On/Wrist/Hand Tied; Mothers, Grandmothers, Attendants, Honored Guests) ______

Memorial Flowers (in honor of deceased relatives) __________________________________________ Reception Entrance __________________________ Guest Table ________________________________ Place Card Table ____________________________ High Top Cocktail Tables ______________________ Hors d’Oeuvres Area _________________________ Head Table ________________________________

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Boutonniere (Groom, Groomsmen, Ushers, Fathers, Grandfathers, Ringbearer, Godparents, Honored Guests) __________________________________________

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Lounges ___________________________________

Pre-Wedding Details Invitations & Stationery

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Invitations __________________________________

Phone ____________________________________

Wedding Announcements ______________________

Order Date ________________________________

Programs __________________________________

Date Ready ________________________________

Response Cards _____________________________

Notes _____________________________________

Place Cards ________________________________

__________________________________________

Escort Cards ________________________________

__________________________________________

Table Cards/Menus ___________________________

Stationary Checklist

Guest Book _________________________________

Items ______________________________________

Rehearsal Dinner Invitations ____________________

Price ______________________________________

Thank You Cards ____________________________

Quantity ___________________________________

Napkins ___________________________________ Favors ____________________________________

Favors Favor item _________________________________

Wedding Rings

Favor item _________________________________

Jeweler ___________________________________

Store From _________________________________

Phone ____________________________________

Date Ordered _______________________________

Price _____________________________________

Date Ready ________________________________ Notes _____________________________________ __________________________________________

The Ride Company Name _____________________________________ Phone _______________________________ Contact/Driver ____________________________ Limo __________________ Carriage _________________ PIck-up Time ____________________________ Length of Rental Time ______________________________ Capacity _________________________ Price ____________ Additional Price/Time ____________________

What’s Included

□ Bachelor/ette Party □ Bride and Groom to Ceremony

□ Bride and Groom to Reception □ Bride and Groom to Hotel

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The Cake Bakery ________________________________ Address __________________________________________ Phone ___________________________ Contact _______________________________________________ Consult/Sample Date __________________ Date Ordered _____________ Date Promised ______________ Price ________________________________ Number Served ______________________________________ Delivery Info ______________________________________________________________________________

Other Confections Store _______________________________ Address ____________________________________________ Phone ____________________________ Contact _______________________________________________ Consult/Sample Date _________________ Date Ordered _______________ Date Promised _____________ Price _______________________________ Number Served ______________________________________ Delivery Info ______________________________________________________________________________ ________Cupcakes __________Cookies __________Candies __________Pies ___________Ice Cream Notes ___________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

Rehearsal Dinner Date_______________________________________ Time_______________________________________ Site _________________________________ Address ___________________________________________ Phone _______________________ Contact _____________________ Menu Price ___________________

Guest List Guest Name___________________________________________________ Invite Sent ________________ Guest Name___________________________________________________ Invite Sent ________________ Guest Name___________________________________________________ Invite Sent ________________ Guest Name___________________________________________________ Invite Sent ________________ Guest Name___________________________________________________ Invite Sent ________________ Guest Name___________________________________________________ Invite Sent ________________ Guest Name___________________________________________________ Invite Sent ________________ Guest Name___________________________________________________ Invite Sent ________________ Guest Name___________________________________________________ Invite Sent ________________ Guest Name___________________________________________________ Invite Sent ________________ 18|Reception to Follow B ridal

Music Ceremony Musician 1 __________________________________ Phone _____________________ Price ___________ Musician 2 __________________________________ Phone _____________________ Price ___________

Date Ordered _____________ TIme On __________ Date Promised _______________________________ Price ______________________________________ Details _____________________________________ ___________________________________________

Songs Processional ________________________________ Ceremony __________________________________ Recessional _________________________________

Reception Musician 1 __________________________________ Phone ___________________ Price _____________ Musician 2 _________________________________ Phone ___________________ Price _____________

Musical Selection Bride and Groom First Dance ___________________ Wedding Party Dance _________________________ Parents Dance _______________________________ Dollar Dance Songs ___________________________

Other Entertainment Photobooth __________ Flipbooks_______________ Other ______________________________________ Company ___________________________________ Phone _____________________________________ Contact ____________________________________ Reception to Follow B ridal | 19

Photography

Studio_______________________________________ Phone_______________________ Contact______________________________________ Price________________________ Take List to Photographer: Discuss Which Stops Are Posed, Candid, in Color or Black and White.

Before Ceremony

□ Bride Alone □ Bride and Her Mother □ Bride and Her Father □ Bride and Both Parents At Ceremony

□ Guests Outside the Church □ Guests Being Seated □ Giving Away the Bride □ Groom Watching Bride Coming Down the Aisle

Before Reception

□ Bride and Groom’s Hands □ Flower Arrangements □ Bride and Groom

□ Bride and Maid/Matron of Honor □ Bride and Bridesmaids □ Fixing Hair/Makeup □ Groom Alone □ Groom and His Mother

□ Groom and His Father □ Groom and Both Parents □ Groom and Best Man □ Groom and Groomsmen □ Other

□ Alter During Ceremony □ Saying Vows □ Rings Exchange □ Flower Girl/Ring Bearer □ The Kiss

□ Recession Up the Aisle □ Leaving Church □ Getting into Car □ Other

□ Bride with Parents □ Groom with Parents □ Group Picture

□ Other

Round barn will be open for viewing.

Willow Springs Garden and Kreative Imprints

At Reception

□ Bride and Groom □ Place Cards Arriving □ Favors □ Going into Recep- □ Cake/Desserts tion □ Cutting Cake Toasts □ Receiving Line □ Throwing Bouquet □ Tables □ Dancing

s Free makeover ! will be available

welcomes you to stop out and see all the wedding ideas that can be used both indoors & out.

We thank our many vendors for their participation and hope you enjoy your time visiting with them. We have delightful country tea and treats planned. Be sure to take some time to sit and stay a while.

- Peggy and Dennis

Come join us at Willow Springs Garden for a

Tea Party

Bridal Expo Sunday, May 7, 2017 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 5480 Hillcrest Dr., Wausau 3.6 miles North of Fleet Farm off Hwy. K, 1/2 mile on Hillcrest, turn right at the sign.

Cost at the door is $5.00 per person.

715-675-1171 or pkgriffin49@gmail.com www.willowspringsgarden.net

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Thanks also to our sponsor: Kreative Imprints (www.kreativeimprints.com)

Videography Studio______________________________________ Phone ______________________________________ Contact_____________________________________ Price_______________________________________

Ceremony Location__________________________________

Rehearsal Date/Time________________________

Phone #__________________________________

Fee_____________________________________

Address__________________________________

Ceremony Time____________________________

Officiant(s) & Phone #’s______________________

Arrival Time_______________________________

Contact & Phone #_________________________

Does the Facility Provide Aisle Runner ______ Canopy ______ Candles_______ Rice/Birdseed______ Dressing Rooms_______

Items to Bring to Ceremony Marriage License __________ Vows_____________ All Clothing__________ All Jewelry____________ Unity Candle________ Programs__________ Flowers___________ Decorations__________________ Send Off Items (birdseed, bubbles, balloons, sparklers)________________________________________ Other_______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Catering Caterer___________________________________

Address__________________________________

Phone #__________________________________

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Service Date/Time__________________________

Contact___________________________________

Reception Location_________________________

Price_____________________________________

Cost Per Person______________

x # Guests__________ = $_____________________________________

Menu ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

Does the Cost Cover . . .

All Necessary Equipment?___________________

Servers (how many)?_______________________

Room Set-up?_____________________________

Set-up & Clean-up?_________________________

China & Flatware?__________________________

Taxes & Gratuity?__________________________

Cake Cutting?_____________________________

Other?___________________________________

Liquor Supplier__________________________________

Ice______________________________________

Address__________________________________

Open Bar from_____________________________

Phone #__________________________________

Cash Bar from_____________________________

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Champagne for Toast_______________________

Pick-up or Deliver?_________________________

Wine(s) for Dinner__________________________

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The Reception Date/Time________________________________

Contact__________________________________

Address__________________________________

Cost_________

Phone #__________________________________

Cancellation Terms_________________________

Deposit____________________

Food Service Time__________________________

Catering Service?__________________________

Ample Power Outlets?_______________________

Servers (how many)?_______________________

Security?_________________________________

Liquor?___________________________________

Handicapped Access?_______________________

Bartenders?_______________________________

Adequate Parking?_________________________

Access for Decorating?______________________

Valet Parking?_____________________________

Tables & Chairs?___________________________

Clean-up?________________________________

Dance Floor?______________________________

Representative During?______________________

Dance Music

Dinner/Reception Music

Band/DJ__________________________________

Group ________________________________

Contact__________________________________

Contact__________________________________

Phone #__________________________________

Phone #__________________________________

Playing from____________ to ________________

Playing from____________ to ________________

Continuous Music or Breaks?_________________

Types of Music__________

How Often? ___________ How Long?__________

Musicians Attire____________________________

Overtime Policy____________________________

Need Early Set-Up Time?____________________

Types of Music_____________________________

Cost _______________ Deposit______________

Early Set-Up Time__________________________

Balance Due When?________________________

Is Leader/DJ Going to Emcee?________________

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Balance Due When?________________________

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The Grand Theater Wausau ▪ 715-842-0988 www.grandtheater.org

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Changing Your Name

Get a copy of your new marriage certificate from the Register of Deeds. Take the certificate to the Social Security Office and change your name there. Take the certificate to the Department of Motor Vehicles and change your name. Update the following with your new name. ◆ Banks ◆ Medical care provider ◆ Contracts ◆ WI Department of ◆ County tax assessor Revenue ◆ Credit cards ◆ US Passport ◆ Employer (fill out new ◆ US Postal Service W-2) ◆ Utility company ◆ Insurance ◆ Voter registration ◆ Investment ◆ Any other companies you ◆ Lease/Mortgage company get mail or bills from ◆ Legal documents (wills, powers of attorney, etc.)

Wisconsin Marriage License Laws

parents’ full names (mother’s maiden name), where and when the ceremony will be, and who will officiate.

No blood test is required, and the application fee varies depending on the county. There is a five-day waiting period, and the license is valid for thirty days from the date of issuance. If either of you have been previously married, special requirements may apply. For more information call the number listed below.

Marathon County 715-261-1500 500 Forest Street, Wausau, WI 54403 Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

(Open during noon hour.) www.co.marathon.wi.us/Departments/CountyClerk/ Licenses/Marriage.aspx

For Very Special Events That Tower Above the Rest

Application may be made before the county clerk of the county in which either party has resided for at least thirty days. The marriage may take place anywhere in the state, except that non-residents must apply and marry in the same county. Both parties must appear in person and supply identification (certified copy of birth certificate), social security numbers, and proof of residence. You will need to know

Great People with an Awesome Atmosphere for Your Big Day!

At the base of Granite Peak Ski Area, our beautiful chalet offers a unique, natural, and private setting for wedding receptions, parties and special events. Choose among several fine caterers, add your own decor, music and special personal touches — it’s your event, after all!

Our Place, Your Imagination and Heart’s Desire…

Best of all, you will have the entire chalet exclusively for your guests throughout your special event.

Labor Temple

318 S. 3rd Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401

715-848-3320

At Rib Mountain State Park

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At Rib Mountain State Park 715-845-2846 • Visit skigranitepeak.com Granite Peak offers two stunning chalets that have a unique and private setting for wedding receptions. Both offer spacious outdoor patios with an enchanting view of the mountain.

715-803-8585 • dickeys.com Classy execution, delicious food, no stress planning. Take your wedding to the next level, make your evening unique with our appetizing small bites & late night menus. Professional wait staff, table service, and other upgrades available upon request.

Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co.

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715-845-3000 • wausau.greatdanepub.com The Great Dane Pub is your professional, fullservice wedding venue. Offering a small and large banquet room, accommodating up to 300 guests.

We guarantee you'll be impressed.

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Let Trig’s put our stamp of creativity on your special day and experience what we do best: tasteful, affordable excellence. From do-ityourself to full-service, we can work with you to make your vision a reality.

Labor Temple Grand Hall features an all natural hardwood floor that accommodates 325 people. Great atmosphere with a private full service bar and large dance floor, to dance the night away. Our friendly staff will make your special day all about you!

1520 Metro Drive, Schofield, WI 54476

715-359-1881

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Fashion

The Grand is central Wisconsin's premier event facility located in the historic downtown Wausau. Our unique spaces finest are readyeconomy for gatherings of any size.

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iers, and alteration staff. Better fit, better service, better value.

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Your true hometown florist that values each customer that they serve. Serving the greater Wausau area for forty-three years and has been awarded one of the Top 500 FTD Florist.

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Winery Lil' Ole Winemaker Shoppe, LLC

715-845-6170 • lilolewinemaker.com We offer over 30 varieties of wine made on site.

We can add that personal touch with a custom 2006 W Stewart Avenue wine label. Two private rooms and a patio for Wausau, WI 54401 gatherings.

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Munson Bridge Winery

715-229-4501 • munsonbridgewinery.com Unique fruit wines and grape varietals.

Enjoy the 1910 loft & gardens. Jazz and blues under the tent. There's always something new at Special Wedding Group Rates Available Munson Bridge!

• 84 Comfortable guest rooms • Indoor pool/whirlpool open 24 hours • Complimentary hot breakfast • Refrigerators in all rooms • NEW! Exercise room

Deciding on Wedding Jewelry?

5 Ti p s f r o m a D e s i g n e r

By Tana Scobell

1.

If you want wedding jewelry custom made for you, be sure to allow enough time. If you are considering ordering custom jewelry, make an appointment with the jewelry designer as soon as possible. I recommend at least four months before the wedding.

First you and your designer will want to discuss ideas and decide what general direction you want to go. After that, it takes time for your designer to collect samples and draw up sketches of her ideas. Start preparing now by keeping a journal and gathering photos of the styles, colors, and sizes of jewelry that appeal to you.

2.

Set a budget. This is a simple but crucial part of the process. It’s important to have a solid understanding of what you can afford before you start planning the jewelry and choosing materials for it. You may wish to use 14 karat, but your budget may be more in tune with gold fill, sterling silver, or base metal.

One money-saving tip is to use a combination of higher-priced and lower-priced materials, using the better quality metals on the parts of the jewelry that will be in contact with the skin. Another way to save money, and to add sentimental value, is to ask an aunt or grandmother or other relative for a piece of their less-worn jewelry. For example you could incorporate a family member’s brooch or pair of earrings into your jewelry suite.

3.

Explore and choose a style. The good news is there are several styles to choose from: modern, boho, antique, classic. The hottest trend currently is classic with a touch of boho. Once you’ve decided on a style, you can move on to picking finishes. Again, you have many possible ones to consider: gold, antique gold, silver, antique silver, rose gold, gun metal, or an eclectic mix of metal colors. The most popular approach is to create your own mix of finishes. Your jewelry may be where you choose to add color and your personality.

To make it really yours, you can add beads, crystals, or pearls.

4.

Work with the designer to match colors. Sometimes when incorporating color into the jewelry, it may be challenging to match the jewelry with the clothing colors chosen for your wedding. One way to successfully match a color is to use three or four colors

in the jewelry that are all very close to the color you are trying to match in the clothing. No matter what time of day, or interior or exterior lighting, your colors will seem to match. Even when trying to match white or ivory, you should use this technique for matching color.

It is also very helpful to get samples of the fabrics you’ll have in the wedding.

5.

Consider all the other wedding jewelry you may need. What about earrings? What type is most comfortable for you to wear: post, French wire, clip-on?

Whichever type you choose, wear them a few weeks before your big day. If they are too heavy or uncomfortable, they can be changed. Any earring can be turned into a post, French wire, or clip-on.

Don’t forget your hair. A hair clip or comb can be made to coordinate with the rest of your jewelry. Also consider having a “fascinator,” a head band popular in the UK and usually embellished with tulle, feathers, or metal jewelry pieces. It can be worn for the ceremony but is compact enough to be worn throughout the reception too.

What about bridesmaids’ jewelry? Their jewelry doesn’t have to match, but using similar components in a cohesive way will give each girl an individual look while maintaining an overall coordinated look.

Don’t forget about thank you gifts. A personal, special thank you gift like a custom-made piece of jewelry for the mother of the bride and future mother-in-law would be a thoughtful choice. One way to do this is to repurpose a sentimental piece of jewelry to be current again.

For more information, call Tana Scobell at 715-551-0893.

Her website will be ready mid-October at degagejewelry.com

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What Dress Is Best for Your Body Type?

Pear or Triangle: small bust with full hips Pear

You want a dress that emphasizes your upper half. Think capped, poufy sleeves. Add appliqué or beading to the bodice.

In contrast, chose a dress with a plain skirt and high waistline.

Ball Gown

Do NOT choose clingy fabric or cuts, and steer away from dresses with ruffly skirts or bustles.

Apple or Full-Figure: full bust, hips, and waistline Simple design is your friend. A fuller skirt, angled lines, V-neckline, and waist. Princess A-line dresses work well for you.

Don’t go with form-fitted dresses or ones with lots of detailing.

Apple

Petite: short height, overall smaller bust, hips, and waistline Vertical lines will add height visually. Try mermaid or sheath dresses. Use high necklines to lengthen the torso. Try Princess style or dresses with an empire waist.

Empire

Avoid large, poufy dresses. They will only make you look wider not taller.

Rectangle: proportional bust and hips, undefined waistline Rectangle

Look for a dress that will add curves to your body, such as the Princess style. Or try an empire waistline and lots of detail on the bodice. Off-the-shoulder necklines provide horizontal lines to break up the straighter line of your figure.

Sheath

Better not to choose a dress that clings or one requiring you to fill it out (like a darted bustline).

Inverted Triangle: full bust with small hips Seek to highlight your lower half while de-emphasizing your upper half. Stick with a simple bodice. Try a dropped waist design, or use bows, pleats, or beading to emphasize the skirt.

Inverted Triangle

Don’t go with low-cut bodices, high waistlines, slim skirts, or decorated, accented sleeves.

Mermaid

Hourglass: full bust and hips, small waistline You can go with almost any style of dress. A mermaid style dress would show off your curves. Or to downplay your curves, go with a simple, classic look.

Just be sure to avoid very high necklines, and avoid too much decoration because it may make you look heavier than you really are.

Hourglass

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The arrangement of the flowers. The sound of laughter and wine glasses ringing.

Tasteful flavors on every plate. To make your dream into a lasting memory requires attention to all the details.

Trig’s highly-trained and experienced staff will help you plan your flowers, wine, wedding cake and food choices all from one convenient location. We can also help with all the other events that surround your wedding day, including rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, and the gift opening.

Rely on our experience to help you plan a day that all your senses will remember.

The Experts At Cellar 70

We here to give you beverage advice, help with planning, and offer budget expertise.

From our first meeting to after the reception, we’ll make sure your day is everything you’ve dreamed.

We start with a private consultation and wine tasting and discuss your budget options and expectations. Cellar 70 offers delivery and pick-up the unused portion of your order from the reception at local venues, parks, or private residences.

Call a Cellar 70’s event coordinator today at 715-849-9044.

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Flowers to Create Your Dream Day: Blossoms and Bows

By Charmaine Prewitt

T

rends come and go, and keeping abreast of colors and designs is what Blossoms and Bows has done for forty-three years. Each season provides a different variety of color and styles of cut flowers to be used to create that special design for each individual bride. The florist provides a unique and exciting touch to a wedding, contributing creatively to the wedding theme. That is why it is necessary to have a consultation before a price can be determined.

Nowhere else in your plans is everything tailored exactly as you desire. A wedding dress has so many jewels and pearls already sewn on, your caterer has a set menu based on quantity of guests attending, and the DJ and photographer have promotional packages for you to select from. But the quantity and size of floral blossoms can be custom-designed just for you.

Blossoms and Bows is able to provide great service for your wedding from the moment you step into the shop till you walk down the aisle. Our extensive designs for the bridal party to reception bouquets can be simple or as elaborate as your desire or budget indicates.

The flowers most frequently utilized are hydrangeas and roses, and typically a lot of pods and/or wispy grasses. A very casual, natural look is the 2017 look. Inspired designs with exotic lush foliage or sometimes no foliage shown at all and the flowers placed tightly in a mounded cluster are carried by the bride and her bridesmaids. Normally the boutonnieres for the gentleman are small variations of the blossoms used within the girls’ bouquets. The ends 30|Reception to Follow B ridal

may be wrapped in ribbon, and adornments of wire and jewels may be added to give it some glitz.

Metallic gold is making a comeback, and large pedestal urns can be filled with fresh floral blossoms spilling out to make a dramatic effect at the reception. Or there still is the simplistic rose placed in a small cube with grasses to give that table that special décor to enhance the wedding festivity.

Fresh flowers for the cake table are still popular; however, with the surge of the cupcake creations, less wedding couples are having a traditional wedding cake.

A wonderful and very thoughtful idea is to order flowers to be delivered to your parents the week after the wedding with a hand-written note from each of you indicating your gratitude for all that they have done for you. This can be ordered at the time that the flowers are ordered. Most floral shops can accommodate taking that order in advance and holding your special note until time of delivery.

Whether your wedding is large or small, Blossoms and Bows can accommodate you to make your day just as you had dreamed of. They can work with your budget to create that absolutely divine look and develop a theme from the rehearsal dinner to the throwing of the bouquet after the Grand March. Their friendly and helpful staff is ready to sit down for an hour consultation in which the fee is automatically applied to the total wedding floral bill. This consultation lasts approximately one hour, and appointments are necessary. Give us a call at 715-8455208 and let us create with flowers the day that you always dreamed of.

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