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Our Facilities Located in “Historic Lincoln County, Chapel of the Field can seat up to 50 Guests with a reception hall. We also have a large Chapel in Gastonia at Linwood Road with a Reception Hall . We have a large and wedding venue, which we call the ArborStage in Crouse, NC . It is a great environment for 50 to 200 + guests and comes with access to a covered open-air dining facility for receptions. Ample parking for all guests is another plus for this lovely country setting. For smaller outside weddings we have the Garden Arbor ( Behind our Chapel of the Field. )

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PRONS AND CONS OF HAVING A SMALL WEDDING It’s been in every girl’s dream to have a great wedding someday. And I know all of them have the “Perfect Wedding” planned out. But putting your dreams into reality could sometimes pose some problems and you end up with the next best thing. If you won’t settle for the next best thing, then you might want to choose having a small yet divine wedding.

Having a small wedding doesn’t mean that it should be simple and not be the dream wedding you want to have. Unless you really dream of having a big and very expensive wedding then this just won’t satisfy you. I think it’s more practical now to just hold a small yet chic wedding. Most famous stars choose to have a very intimate and simple wedding. Just having the close family members of both parties and a few close friends are just invited. The important thing is that you’re sharing the most important day of your life to the persons that are also dear to you. Just have the people who really matter. Small weddings could be practical because you’ll save a lot of money.

I know that most people are willing to spend money just to have that perfect wedding. But having a perfect wedding doesn’t mean it would cost you. And planning out the wedding would be easier compared with having a large wedding. Besides, if you dreamt of having a wedding out of town, then keeping your guest list short would be to your advantage also. And you could also have a wide variety of after the wedding party because of your small number of guests. You can spend the money you’ll be saving from the wedding to your honeymoon and enjoy your new life together.

by Gabriel Adams There are some down sides on having a small wedding also. It’s not all good like everything else. It got some catch to it. First thing is that if you belong to a large family then you have to decide who gets invited and who doesn’t. Then you’ll be in an awkward state after the wedding when a certain relative learned about it and ask why they didn’t get invited. Having a small wedding would also mean that you really have to have a hands-on to every detail of the event. Although you also will have to do these on all forms of weddings yet it could cause some problems. Having a small wedding could also mean that there will be fewer gifts which the couple would receive.

But you’ll still have the last say on what or how you want your wedding to be. After all, this is your wedding, right? This would only guide you to make the right decision.

Having a small wedding have its own advantages and disadvantages also so know what you really want and let the rest be taken cared of. It’s a battle of intimacy and extravagance, practicality and luxury.

The most important thing is that the most important event of your life would be worth remembering.

It’s been in every girl’s dream to have a great wedding someday. And I know all of them have the Perfect wedding planned out. But putting your dreams into reality could sometimes pose some problems and you end up with the next best thing.

If you won’t settle for the next best thing then you might want to choose having a small yet divine wedding.

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Phone 704-530-5966 www.chapelofthefield.com The ArborStage & Pavilion is the Chapel's large outdoor facility. In season the ArborStage pavillion can seat up to 120 Under roof and (additional guests outside the pavillion.) ArborStage Is located on 5 acres with a 40 acre buffer. We can included 120 Lifetime White chairs plus tables, (additional chairs & tables available for a fee) Wedding Director On Site Only, Wedding Minister, Decorations. The Stage is 53‘ long & 16' deep. We have candles & candelabra, flower sprays, ferns, Wedding Flags . There is a Bridal Suite for bride to dress (with private bathroom) LARGE Gazebo (most brides enter from Gazebo) Two restrooms Refrigerator Building Two refrigerators with Freezer for ice . 24' Mobile Kitchen with Electric stove, and refrigerators and freezor for ice.

Pig Cooker, Grills. You may reserve ArborStage for your rehearsal and rehearsal dinner for additional fee.

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Located on 5 acres above (Chapel of the Field Chapel) in Crouse, NC (Outside of Lincolnton)

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enjoy your day, enjoy your guests

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You're getting married and already you are feeling excited, although perhaps a little over-whelmed. You get into that merry-go-round of planning and rehearsals and who to invite, and who not to invite and which invitation to use and when to send it, and you begin to wonder why you didn't just run away to Timbuktu and get married there instead! But you chose to get married in front of friends and family because these people are the ones who you love and care for and who you want to share your special day with. You want them to see you as you make your vows. You want these witnesses to be there to support you in your marriage, both now and in the future.

I have been to a lot of weddings during the last year, and whilst each was very different, all were very special and I felt privileged to be there with the bridge and groom. One wedding was more formal, an outdoor wedding in the Napa Valley. The next was informal and between a couple who had already been together for 15 years. This one was in the UK. The next was in Prague, in the Town Hall. And the most recent was in Pasadena, outdoors and very unique and modern in the type of ceremony chosen.

No matter what type of wedding you choose, or where you make your vows, there is the inevitable speech to be made. Logically you know that this should not be a burden; it should be a joyous experience, including "thank-yous" to friends and family, and fun anecdotes and warm feelings. But so many wedding day speeches are marred for the maker of them by nerves and apprehension. These nerves are not wanted; they just appear, springing unbidden into the speech givers reality. Sometimes there is just a small sensation of worry in the pit of your stomach; sometimes it is so great you feel physically sick.

When thinking about your wedding speech lots of different things can run through your mind, sometimes as pictures or even movies. You see yourself stumbling over your words, or stalling, or blushing, or shaking...and the more you worry about it the more horrific these movies can become.

STOP! Stop right there. There is no need to have these movies running riot in your mind. You can take control of your thoughts and visualizations with a little bit of guidance. Just take a deep breath and relax.

That's a great starting point. Whenever you feel anxious, you cannot think straight. That's a known fact. You have to learn to change state and this is easy to do if you learn to use hypnosis.

Hypnosis is a state of relaxation and it is easy to learn and easy to use, because it is normal and natural. You pass through hypnosis each night as you go to sleep. That is how normal hypnosis is. You can learn to stop those worries, simply by using a hypnosis download which will guide you in a more positive way of thinking.

You know how you want to think, you know that logically. But you need to get that logic into your subconscious mind, the part that feels and acts instinctively. Hypnosis will allow you to do just this; Hypnosis allows access to your subconscious mind and will enable you to erase those horror movies you saw before and replace them with comfortable new movies instead.

With hypnosis you can easily learn to calm your concerns and appease any apprehension that you feel about your wedding day or about making your wedding speech. Hypnosis will teach you how to keep any worries in check so that all your thoughts and emotions are positive and joyful, just as they should be. You can develop soothing and optimistic sensations which will generate a complete feeling of wellbeing and allow your wedding day - the greatest day of your life - to live long in your memory - for the right reasons.

Hypnosis will help you to not only overcome any anxiety you may have about making your wedding speech, you will also become as good and confident as you can possibly be so that you can enjoy every moment of your wedding day. .

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VINTAGE WEDDING CAR OR CLASSIC WEDDING CAR? THAT IS THE QUESTION !

by Dominic Donaldson

It’s set to be the biggest, most memorable and most magical day of

The Mercedes-Benz E class and Audi range are very reliable cars that

your life. Making sure everything is just how you always envisioned

will ensure you arrive on time, in style and with plenty of room to fit

it to be is part of the preparation for the big day and a long list of

that big gown.

‘to dos’ is likely to hold you captive as a result. Among this list are

option if you are after sheer elegance. It is perhaps the most classic

likely to be the three words, “Book Wedding Car”. However like most

chauffeur driven vehicle, acting as a safe, reliable and a timeless

factors involved in your wedding preparations, this requires a lot of

wedding car. Or perhaps you could look at hiring a Jaguar or BMW

consideration because selecting the right wedding car will contribute

7 Series or even a Range Rover for a little cross country driving en-

to the excitement of the whole day and therefore, you want to get it

route to church. If you’re really looking to stretch the budget, Bentley’s

right.

make fantastic wedding cars. The epitome of class, Bentley’s ooze

The Mercedes-Benz S Class is another excellent

many special touches you would expect from the price tag, including Your wedding car isn’t just the mode of transport that will take

handcrafted interiors and wooden veneers, classic characteristics of

you from A to B; it’s much more than that. Aside from the selected

the Bentley brand. The Bentley is an expensive, prestigious car with a

special few who get to spend the morning with the bride and groom,

touch of British class.

the moment you turn up to your ceremony will be the first time the guests get to see the new Mr. and Mrs. Given that you spend an

If you’re budget isn’t exhaustive but you have a romantic vision,

incredible amount of time, money and effort planning your outfits for

Vintage makes the perfect wedding car. They are classically romantic

the big day, you want your entrance in these garments to be just as

and effortlessly chic. From Jaguars to Rolls-Royce, vintage cars

spectacular.

offer an idyllic slice of the past. You just need to be careful when hiring a vintage wedding car, that your source is reliable and has

Having an opportunity to ride in a vehicle you would never usually

experience in the industry. Being old motors, they have the tendency to

have the chance to do and watching passerby’s reactions as you

experience problems but as long as you trust your source, and are

whizz on by, all helps to add to the buzz of the day.

confident there is a back-up plan should something go wrong, such as a spare vehicle, you can get on with enjoying the beauty of the

The car you arrive to your wedding in will set the scene for the day,

motor.

whether it’s a vintage model or a brand new sports car, the choice will be yours. It will also feature in the first of your wedding photos

When booking your wedding car, you want to hire from a company

therefore if you’re after the wow factor, make sure you give this

with experience in the industry, with positive reviews and who won’t

some careful thought. If you are planning on a classic traditional

over-charge for their services. You need to consider the size of the

wedding, you may like to opt for an equally classic wedding car such

vehicle and if you hire your car from a company specifically dealing

as an E Class Mercedes-Benz or midrange Audi.

These classic

in weddings, you can be assured the service you receive will be

motors make reliable wedding cars. Breaking down en-route to your

geared around making your whole day special, rather than just

wedding is worse than bad luck and therefore it’s important to book

lending you a car for the day with no thought or concern as to how

a reliable motor, to prevent this from being a concern.

you plan to use it.

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Chapel of the Field Ministries, Inc Wedding Chapel Phone 704-530-5966

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Chapel of the Field – Garden Arbor located in back of Chapel Great For Small Outside Weddings for Up To 60 Guests

Located at: 1650 Ramsey Farm Trail Crouse, NC 28033

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Chapel of the Field Ministries, Inc Wedding Chapel Phone 704-530-5966 www.chapelofthefield.com Chapel of the Field Meeting Hall used in conjunction with Chapel or Garden Arbor

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Wedding Guide 2019 -2020 Chapel Located in Historic Lincoln County USA - North Carolina Edition

As a church and marriage enrichment center, we hope you enjoy our wedding guide. We have used this wedding guide in over 1800 weddings.

Wedding Venues include - The Chapel & Preservation Hall, Chapel of the Field Wedding Chapel, Garden Arbor & ArborStage

By Rev. Ronald W. Ramsey and Rev. SusanA. Deal Ramsey Chapel Of The Field Christian Marriage Enrichment Association, Inc

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Let sherry make your wedding day a little sweeter !

Cakes Your Way By Sherry Mason

704-519-7969 or 704-736-5214 masonsherry@att.net

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Recently I stopped in to visit a friend who runs a wedding cake supply store - a store that caters to pastry chefs, caterers, and hobbyists. During the course of the conversation she told me something that surprised me at the time, though in hindsight it shouldn't have: She said that this year she is being inundated with brides asking about how they might be able to bake the wedding cake themselves.

After all, said one, isn't it just flour, eggs, and sugar? Well, yes... and definitely not. A wedding cake is made up of those things, but on that level a Picasso is just oil and canvas. It is not the components that make up a masterpiece, it is the craftsmanship of the artisan.

That said, it is possible for a bridal party to create their own DIY wedding cakes “in-house�, there by saving money, if they tread carefully and follow a few easy guidelines: Use a Cake Mix Surprised? Don't be. Not every scratch recipe can be doubled, tripled, or quadrupled and even a small wedding cake takes multiple recipes per layer. Cake mixes can be multiplied. The exception to this is the situation where the bride wants an eight inch cake on every table as the centerpiece and chooses to use something else as the wedding reception design focal point. Moreover, cake mixes survive because they have come upon a formula that makes the cake reliable - and the last few days before the wedding is not the time to discover something doesn't work.

Use Buttercream Icing The pastry chefs that I know assure me that Buttercream is far easier to work with than any other form of icing out there.

Use a Cake Stand Every other method of presentation requires something to be inserted through the bottom layers of the cake to provide stability. With a cake stand all one has to do is to place the wedding cake tier on the appropriate plate and slip it into place on the stand. Thus, no significant room for error.

Use Fresh Fruit, Flowers, Crystal Cake Jewelry, or? for Cake Decorations: Those hand sculpted sugar lilies on cousin Jen's wedding cake were gorgeous, but unless the budget allows the hiring of a craftsman the chances of getting enough that look good for a wedding cake are not good. Instead ice the cake smooth and then ask the florist to adorn the cake with flowers, or pile each of the layers with the fresh fruit of the season, or accent the cake with a display of items (clean of course) that represent the couple.

Take a Cake Decorating Class More than one, if time allows. Taking the time to take a class through a local craft store, will do more than provide instruction on how to decorate a cake - though even learning the trick to smooth icing is worth the cost - it guides the individual in the purchase of the tools that they will need. This will save far more time and frustration than most imagine.

Of course, consider the option carefully before committing. Do-it-yourself wedding cakes might sound doable but remember, the cake has to be made in the last couple days before the wedding when there is little time for error or finding a bakery if things go wrong. Still, there is something quite personal and even a little bit romantic about a wedding that has been staged by the bride, groom and all of their loved ones.

Whether it is a do-it-yourself Aunt making the wedding cake or a close friend the labor of love is intensely beautiful.

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feeding your guests‌a time for something good

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Pavilion at ArborStage used for reception in conjuction with ArborStage Weddings

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Chapel of the Field Ministries, Inc Wedding Chapel Phone 704-530-5966 www.chapelofthefield.com The Wedding Chapel : - The Chapel & Preservation Hall 1206 Linwood Road, Gastonia, NC

Our Decorated Chapel : We can include a Arch, Flowers, and Candelabra's. We have many colors to choose from.

The Chapel at Linwood Seats Up to 120 Guests

Our Chapel has a Reception Hall Preservation Hall is available for your reception Up to 96 Guests

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COST-EFFECTIVE WEDDING FAVOR IDEAS

by John Anut

Whether the economy is good or bad, people are still going to

stores and bridal web sites sell cheap bridal-themed cameras. You

get married.

can usually get a good price if you buy in bulk.

During an economic decline, many people look for

ways to reduce costs without negatively affecting the wedding.

One way of spending wisely is to give inexpensive wedding

Homemade wedding favors can cut costs. Homemade bookmarks are

favors.

popular. You can add personalized messages such as your names and wedding date.

Wedding favors are small gifts that the bride and groom give to guests during a wedding ceremony or a wedding reception. They are

Another favor idea is to purchase decorative gift boxes and add a

a gesture of appreciation and gratitude. The price of these favors

personalized message on the ribbon. You can fill the boxes with

can vary, but there are now inexpensive and creative favors for

treats or trinkets.

brides trying to cut costs.

The following is a list of lovely

inexpensive favor ideas that will say thank you but not break your

Make mix CDs of the songs played at your wedding. You can

wedding budget:

purchase bulk CDs very cheaply at bulk stores or large mass market

Homemade food such as brownies, cookies, jams, and jellies are a

retailers such as Wal-Mart.

popular choice. They can be made in bulk and you can purchase jelly jars at flea markets or a dollar store.

Flower seed packets with a thank you car attached to them.

Coffee or tea favors with a custom designed label.

You can give out cards stating a donation has been made to a local charity. At $1 per favor, you could easily donate a nice amount of money while saving on your wedding. Your guests will appreciate your generosity.

Treats and nuts such as monogrammed foil fabric wrapped chocolates, candies, mints, almonds, homemade rock crystal candy, fortune cookies, old-fashioned candy sticks.

You can find inexpensive wedding favors at various places such as a local party supply store, wedding supply stores, cheap retail

Practical items such as small wedding mint tins, soaps, miniature

stores such as Dollar stores, and large retailers like Wal-Mart.

frames, napkins, playing cards, flower cards, place cards decorated

You can also order wedding favors online.

dandles, small hand bags, small jars of potpourri, and hand fans for

cheap online retailers who provide inexpensive decorative gifts. By

guests to fan themselves are very popular.

using an online store, you will save money and time because you

There are many

will not have to deal with traffic, spend hours in the stores, and Personalized gifts such as pencils, matchbooks, note pads, pens,

spend money on gas. As well, there are online stores that sell

candles, and bookmarks are always good choices as low cost

wedding favors for under a dollar When the economy is

wedding favors. You can purchase items like matchbooks and

slumping, we all take measures to save money.

bookmarks for as little as 10-15 cents each.

wedding costs does not mean you cannot have your dream wedding.

Cutting

With the proper planning, you can still have a

Fresh flowers can be placed at each table with a thank you card. The

beautiful wedding. Acquiring inexpensive wedding favors is an

guests can take them home after the reception.

easy way to reduce your wedding costs. Your wedding day is one of the most eventful and memorable life events.

Disposable cameras make great wedding favors. Many bridal

economy does not have to interfere with your special day.

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Chapel of the Field Ministries, Inc Wedding Chapel Phone 704-530-5966

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The Chapel & Preservation Hall 1206 Linwood Road Gastonia, NC 28052 We Have - Two Chapels With Reception Halls, Two Outside Venue With Reception Areas, and A Tiny Chapel Mobile Unit (For your location)

ArborStage & Pavillion

Chapel Of The Field

1650 Ramsey Farm Trail Crouse,NC

1650 Ramsey Farm Trail Crouse, NC

The Chapel - Gastonia, NC - Chapel Can Seat Up to 120 Guests

Preservation Hall - Gastonia, NC - Hall Can Seat Up to 96 Guests.

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