Weddings Spring 2014

Weddings spring 2014

Tips for trying on

wedding gowns

Trends for the groom: tone-on-tone

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The top ten wedding to-dos

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e has finally proposed? Then your top priority is to tell everyone the good news!

Once your initial excitement has calmed down a touch, though, you’ll have to take time to do some serious thinking. There are so many details to plan, a budget to draw up, and deadlines to be met: it seems so overwhelming. If you are finding it hard to get some traction and launch your wedding planning, here are ten tips to give you some direction and help you get moving.

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Establish your budget per guest. In fact, this is the perfect time to draw up your guest list.

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Order your invitations, being careful to include your names, the date, time, and place of the wedding and reception, as well as the date by which you need to receive replies. Being clear about this will help you save a lot of precious time and money. Be sure to include stamped, addressed envelopes if you can.

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Book the reception hall. The reception hall is often one of the biggest expenses, so be sure to reserve one as quickly as possible. If you want to keep expenses down, think about holding the reception at a family home or in a garden.

Choose a caterer. Creating a good atmosphere is just as important as choosing a caterer, although you don’t want to skimp on food either. To cut costs, consider serving fewer courses, with a focus on excellent quality instead of quantity.

Make up or order wedding favours for your guests. These are put with their place setting or offered at the end of the reception. Let your imagination run wild: you could offer small homemade soaps, candles, local produce in mini format, bath pearls, or small boxes of candies. It can also be fun to have a “retro” favour, such as a pack of matches with the bride and groom’s names embossed on the matchbook cover.

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Shop for a wedding gown. Give yourself enough time to find a wedding gown that really suits your personality. It is also possible to rent a dress for the occasion, much as your beloved can buy or rent his tuxedo.

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Book your hair, make-up, esthetician, and manicure appointments several weeks before the wedding. If possible, plan a test run.

Write wedding vows. Put all your heart into writing down the vows that you would like to make during the marriage ceremony. If you plan to make a speech at the reception, be sure to get that down in writing as well.

Plan the reception down to the last detail: create the atmosphere you like with suitable music, entertainment, and a decor that matches your personality. (Don’t forget to decorate the bathrooms, a place everyone will see at some point!)

10. Organize your honeymoon so that you can celebrate your new life together.

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Trends for the groom: tone-on-tone

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n the wedding day, it may be true that all eyes are on the bride, but a well-dressed groom will still be appreciated. He is one of the main stars of this celebration, after all!

A classy and unique suit is on the agenda; after those criteria, the groom should choose a suit he feels comfortable in, one that corresponds to his personal style and that is tailored to his body shape. For an impeccably fitted suit, the groom

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should have a last fitting, two or three weeks before the wedding.

The fabric of the groom’s suit should be chosen according to the season and its overall style should match the tone of the wedding; a suit is perfect for an afternoon wedding, while a tuxedo is required for an evening event.

When choosing a suit, think of it as an investment;

it should signal sophistication and elegance rather than office-job functionality.

Once a suit has been chosen, the next secret to a refined look lies in the tie. A contemporary finish requires a tone-on-tone tie that matches the colour of the shirt; it is a very attractive look, especially if both are pale in colour. Pale tone-on-tone will brighten up the complexion and highlight the smile.

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Tips for trying on wedding gowns

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housands of different styles and models of wedding gowns are available on the market, one more beautiful than the next.

From white to cream, from long to short, and lace, pearls, and silks: there is certainly no lack of choice. But before you set out on a marathon tour of all the wedding dress boutiques, it is important to get to know your body type so that you can know what style of dress will best suit you.

• Do you have an hourglass shape (shoulders and hips of equal width, with smaller waist)?

You could treat yourself to a “mermaid” gown that accentuates your curves. If you dream of a royal wedding, the princess dress is perfect for you, as is a twopiece dress with a bustier. In short,

anything that flatters the waistline will emphasize your feminine curves.

• For apple or V-shaped figures (shoulders broader than the hips), look more for an empire waist or A-line dress which will balance your proportions.

dress without too many frills. Belts should be avoided, as they will cut your silhouette in two where a lengthening effect would be more desirable.

No matter what your body type, let your instincts guide you towards the dress of your dreams. Don’t hesitate

to ask for a few extra adjustments so that you will feel completely comfortable in your gown.

There are certain tips that can make the experience go more smoothly and potentially reduce the amount of time it may take to find the perfect gown.

• If your hips are wider than your shoulders, you have a pear or A-shaped figure. Look for an A-line style and avoid a straight or mermaid dress that draws eyes where you don’t want them to be.

• When your shoulders, hips, and waist are all of a similar width, you have a straight or I-shape.

Avoid a straight dress, opting for an A-line or princess style or one with a bodice, which will create a more curved effect.

• If you’re petite, look for a simple

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Making it legal in British Columbia Your perfect day is planned... just don’t forget to check it’s all legal!

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Are you eligible to marry in BC? • You do not have to be a British Columbia resident to be married in the province. However, you are required to get a marriage licence, which is valid for a term of three months and only valid in British Columbia.

• Anyone over 19 years of age is eligible to apply for a marriage licence in B.C. Anyone under 19 years of age must first obtain the consent of both parents. No one under 16 years can be married without the consent of the Supreme or County Court.

If one or both individuals were recently divorced within the last 31 days, proof of divorce must be provided.

No licence is issued until the courts finalize a divorce, normally 31 days after the divorce decree is issued by the Courts.

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We can create invitation packages that are simple and elegant but we can also make that specialty invite that is diecut in a different shape, foiled, embossed or whatever you can imagine.

There may be other items you need printed for your wedding day. We can also print seating charts, thank you cards, gift tags, posters and even a custom photo book(s) as a keepsake.

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• In British Columbia, couples can choose a religious or civil ceremony, which must be witnessed by two people.

• To perform the religious ceremony, you can choose a religious representative who must be registered with the Vital Statistics Agency, under the Marriage Act. • If you plan to have a civil ceremony, contact and book a marriage com-

missioner as soon as possible once you set your wedding date.

Register the Marriage • The marriage commissioner or religious representative who will perform the wedding ceremony will help complete the Marriage Registration Form. Within 48 hours of the wedding ceremony, the form will be sent to the Vital Statistics Agency, where the marriage will be registered and a legal record will be kept.

Proof of Marriage • At the time of the ceremony, your marriage commissioner or religious representative may provide a statement of marriage, which can be used temporarily as proof of marriage.

However, it is not a legal document.

You will receive a legal Marriage Certificate from the Vital Statistics Agency after the registration of the marriage.

Which name can I use?

• After marriage, you can continue using or choose to use your own surname at any time. You also gain the right to use your spouse’s surname.

This does not result in a legal change of name or any automatic change to your identification records.

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Fun ways to involve your guests: Beat wedding-goer boredom blues with post-ceremony and pre-reception activities. guest book. You can make them from twigs which are arranged in clear vases, perhaps spray them gold or silver, or the colour of your wedding theme.

Use lovely luggage labels printed with wishes that your guests can write their own special wish for you and then tie them to the tree. If you’re not feeling creative or crafty, your florist can easily create one for you.

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hy not use a Wishing Tree?

These are a great idea and a fun add-on or alternative to a

fun for everyone and involve minimal set-up.

rapher shoot against a neutral background.

Photo booths are gaining more and more popularity at weddings and give guests a chance to ham it up for the camera.

Be sure to bring in lots of props for your guests to dress up in and have fun with.

These goofy snapshots can make for great casual and candid memories of your night, and the prints can be great additions to thank-you cards.

You can bring in a real photo booth, or keep it simple and have your photog-

If your location offers up plenty of outdoor open space, take advantage of it and set up some outdoor activities for your guests.

Traditional backyard games like croquet, bocce ball, and horseshoes are

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Wedding guest attire - what to wear For an important event such as a wedding, it is absolutely essential to dress in an appropriate manner and appear well-groomed. owever, it isn’t always easy to make the right choice for these occasions, especially because of the great variety of styles that blur the boundaries between casual and formal.

For women, there is one golden rule to follow: never wear a white dress. The bride should be the only person to dress in this colour; for someone else to wear it would show very poor manners, as if they were trying to steal the show.

Provocative styles, such as very short, tight dresses with plunging necklines, should also

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be avoided. Dresses made of a silky fabric are classics, and a light woven wool is alright, but avoid knits and worn looking fabrics. Long dresses are not obligatory, but hemlines should never go too high — a dress cut just above the knee is the most appropriate choice.

For men, a long-sleeved shirt tucked inside the pants with a belt and a tie is a basic courtesy. Smart pants in a dark colour complete the outfit.

Wearing a sports jacket or suit jacket will depend on the type of wedding you’ve been invited to. The important thing

is to forgo casual clothing and bright colours, like those flashy Hawaiian shirts, unless specified!

Usually there are hints that will offer you ideas about the formality of the wedding.

• Look at the invitation.

Typically the invitation will set the tone of the wedding.

• Consider the location of the ceremony and reception.

Chances are if the couple is being married on the beach they won’t expect women to wear an evening gown or gents to wear tails.

• Take your cues from the bride and her wedding party.

If you’ve heard that the bride will be wearing a cathedrallength veil and elaborate

wedding gown, chances are she’s going for formal.

If you know the bridesmaids are wearing sarongs and flip flops, it’s probably a casual affair.

• Don’t be afraid to ask.

Call the bride or groom, or their parents, and inquire as to what type of atmosphere it will be.

The following are not appropriate to wear to a wedding.

• Black to a daytime wedding.

• Any form of jeans.

• Anything torn, dirty or illfitting.

Don’t forget that this is the bride and groom’s day, not an occasion to try to stand out from the other guests.

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A bouquet of options for wedding locations

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he song goes: “Goin’ to the chapel and I’m … gonna get married…” but when it comes to tying the knot in the Campbell River area, the community is blessed with a bouquet of options for wedding locations.

With spectacular ocean, mountain or forest backdrops, Campbell River specializes in outdoor weddings. Take, for example, Robert Ostler Park along the blue waters of Discovery Passage and the azure skies above the forests of Quadra Island. With that kind of a backdrop, your wedding photos will be nothing less than spectacular.

One of the most popular wedding venues is the Maritime Heritage Centre with its open views to Discovery Passage. Plus the Discovery Pier can add even more choice when it comes to after ceremony photographs. Other waterfront locations and full service facilities include Dolphins and Painters resorts. Or head over to Quadra Island’s April Point Resort.

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Partial to green? Well, the forested property of Campbell River’s Haig-Brown House Heritage Site provides an idyllic setting on the Campbell River.

Love the wilderness? You could head towards Strathcona Park and the spectacular mountainous spine of Vancouver Island. There you will find Strathcona Park Lodge, a unique place to make your vows or hold your reception.

The options are virtually endless with Campbell River and Quadra Island’s miles of waterfront, spectacular scenery and outstanding venues.

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CHECK LIST 12 Months to go

❏ Announce engagement ❏ Set a budget ❏ Determine who will be paying for what ❏ Decide what type of wedding: Style, size, location, time of day, etc. ❏ Draft preliminary guest lists ❏ Register for engagement gifts ❏ Gather ideas for the ceremony and reception ❏ Order thank-you notes for engagement gifts

11 Months to go

❏ Interview and hire wedding planner ❏ Plan engagement party ❏ Begin dress research ❏ Set a wedding date ❏ Start ceremony and reception location search ❏ Create a wedding web site

10 Months to go

❏ Determine wedding’s color palette and theme ❏ Reserve a ceremony and reception site ❏ Research marriage licence ❏ Select the members of the bridal party ❏ Reserve a block of rooms for out of town guests

9 Months to go

❏ Make bridal salon appointments ❏ Try on wedding gowns ❏ Schedule alterations to the wedding gown ❏ Gather vendor referrals from friends and relatives ❏ Interview officiates ❏ Order and mail save-the-date cards ❏ Start meeting with vendors – photographers, caterers, bakers, videographers, florists, bands & DJs

8 Months to go

❏ Start a fitness/workout regime ❏ Contact lighting and tent rental companies ❏ Delegate agreed responsibilities to the groom

7 Months to go

❏ Finalize wedding theme ❏ Research wedding customs and traditions

6 Months to go

❏ Book baker and decide on cake flavor, design and style ❏ Book caterer ❏ Book florist and determine overall style for personal flowers and ceremony and reception décor ❏ Book ceremony musicians and reception band or DJ ❏ Book photographer and videographer ❏ Finalize guest list and mailing addresses

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❏ Research invitation designs ❏ Select an officiate and discuss ceremony service ❏ Order wedding dress and accessories ❏ Book day of transportation for the bride, groom and bridal party ❏ Reserve a hotel room for the wedding night ❏ Update passports, if necessary

5 Months to go

❏ Select bridesmaids’ attire and confirm that each bridesmaid has ordered her dress ❏ Select attire for the flower girl(s) and ring bearer(s) ❏ Provide bridal shower guest list to maid-of-honor ❏ Update registry lists for bridal shower ❏ Research honeymoon destinations ❏ Finalize invitation design and order wedding invitations with extra envelops ❏ Test drive directions before printing direction cards ❏ Reserve rental items

4 Months to go

❏ Book honeymoon ❏ Meet with hair and makeup stylists to discuss ideas ❏ Create song play and do not playlists ❏ Select first dance and other special dance songs ❏ Order wedding rings ❏ Reserve tuxedos for groom, dads and groomsmen ❏ Draft wedding program information ❏ Schedule wedding rehearsal with officiate and bridal party

3 Months to go

❏ Attend first dress fitting ❏ Plan rehearsal dinner, book space and order invitations ❏ Order or make wedding favors ❏ Purchase guest book for guest notes ❏ Request time off from work for the honeymoon ❏ Finalize flower arrangements for ceremony, reception and personal flowers ❏ Order wedding programs

2 Months to go

❏ Mail wedding invitations ❏ Keep a record of RSVP cards received ❏ Schedule a makeup and hair trial ❏ Select gifts for attendants and parents ❏ Attend bridal shower ❏ Write and mail shower thank-you notes ❏ Start drafting the wedding vows ❏ Schedule a tasting with the caterer and confirm reception menu ❏ Send wedding announcement to The Campbell River Mirror newspaper

1 Months to go

❏ Draft seating chart ❏ Confirm that each bridesmaid has received her dress ❏ Review ceremony details with the officiate ❏ Apply for a marriage license ❏ Send photo shot list to photographer ❏ Send the play list to band/DJ ❏ Attend bachelor/bachelorette parties ❏ Write your wedding speech/toast ❏ Prepare bride and groom emergency kits ❏ Start breaking in wedding day shoes ❏ Attend a hair and makeup trial and (take pictures) ❏ Schedule a haircut appointment for the groom ❏ Find something old, new, borrowed and blue ❏ Attend final dress fitting ❏ Pick up the wedding rings ❏ Send seating and place cards to calligrapher

1 Week to go

❏ Pick-up wedding dress ❏ Have groom and groomsmen pick-up their tuxedos ❏ Give the caterer final head count ❏ Send reception location manager final seating chart and drop off seating cards ❏ Distribute wedding day timeline to vendors and bridal party ❏ Distribute contact list to vendors and bridal party ❏ Give ceremony and reception location managers a vendor contact sheet ❏ Confirm wedding day beauty appointments ❏ Confirm wedding day details with all vendors ❏ Pack for honeymoon ❏ Assign day-of responsibilities to attendants ❏ Arrange for someone to send your wedding dress to a preservationist ❏ Arrange for someone to return your groom’s tuxedo to the rental store

Day Before

❏ Organize tipping envelopes ❏ Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner ❏ Drop off ceremony accessories at ceremony site ❏ Give attendants and parents thank you gifts ❏ Get a manicure and pedicure

After the Wedding

❏ Mail thank you cards to guests ❏ Send thank you notes to vendors ❏ Send change of address form to post office ❏ Change bride’s last name on necessary forms

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Choose your style

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bride’s hairstyle is essential to the look she wishes to create for her wedding day. Choosing among this year’s trends is one way to find the perfect style.

ation before creating a hairstyle with a part. If the bride has a round face, a middle part will not be flattering; inversely, thin, longer faces are particularly suited to a middle part.

The classic bun is a popular choice, especially because it fits with the retro chic trend.

In 2014 we will see lots of elegant buns and twists, just like Audrey Hepburn wore.

Brides with fine hair can opt for a cut and style, with a square cut or a plunging bob. If they want to keep their hair long, extensions are ideal for filling out some volume.

Choose an accessory to add a more personal touch to a hairstyle. Tiaras or headbands are lovely; some wrap partially or completely around the head and come decorated with flower and leaf patterns, curves, arabesques, pearls, or Swarovski crystals. Such jewels are as perfect in loose hair as they are with loose braids or buns.

Braids are also making a comeback, but, for a more natural look, they should be soft and loose, with a few locks falling around the face to create a slightly tousled look. The shape of the face must be taken into consider-

With the help of your hairdresser, you can create the hairstyle you’ve always dreamed of.

Be sure to make an appointment well ahead of your wedding day for a consultation.

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