Windsor Wedding Guide

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Wedding Guide Wedding Checklist Checklist from www.theperfectweddingguide.com

12 or More Months Before  Determine potential dates and times for your wedding.  Decide on the size, formality and setting of your wedding.  Create a wedding and engagement budget.  Reserve the locations for your wedding and reception.

See page 18 - Windsor Parks & Rec  Meet with and book your wedding officiant or clergy.  Choose your wedding party and confirm the participants.  Choose your wedding rings.  Draw up an initial guest list.  Organize your engagement party.  Begin new weight loss plan See page 10 - CBP Spine

9–12 Months Before  Order your wedding dress and attendants’ attire.

See page 6 - Blushing Bride  Book your photographer and videographer.

See page 16 - Krys Reeves Photography  Reserve a caterer.  Arrange for decor, chair covers and linens.  Book your live entertainment or DJ.

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 Reserve your florist.

See page 8 - Li’l Flower Shop  Order your wedding cake.  Reserve any rental items from the rental company.  Register your gift choices at your favorite stores.  Plan your honeymoon.

See page 22 - Vacations in Paradise

6–9 Months Before  Decide on your menu.  Reserve the musicians and soloist for your ceremony.  Reserve your limousine service.  Order your invitations and any other stationery.  Order wedding favors for your guests.  Choose outfits for mother of the bride and mother of the groom.  Check marriage licence requirement

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Finalize your guest list.

Choose the reader for your ceremony.

Finalize your order with the florist.

Reserve the men’s wedding attire.

Make an appointment with your hairdresser See page 1 - Pure Medi Spa

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Wedding Apparel

Blushing Bride

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Flowers

Li’l Flower Shop

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Your Last Diet

CBP Spine

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Tanning

Pacific Tans

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Salon & Spa

Pure Medi Spa

Reception Location

Windsor Parks & Rec

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Photographer

Krys Reeves Photography

2 Months Before

1 Week Before

 Mail the invitations.  Decide on your wedding vows or compose your own.  Finalize the reception menus.  Confirm the wedding details with the musicians and clergy or officiant.  Have the programs printed.  Purchase gifts for parents and attendants.  Make appointments for nails and make-up.  Schedule final dress fitting.

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Apply for a marriage licence.

Plan the rehearsal dinner.

Meet with photographer and videographer.

Start Tanning See page 12 - Pacific Tans  Laser hair removal See page 20 - Vogue Laser    

2 Weeks Before Have a party for the attendants.

Draft the speeches.

Finalize reception details.

Call any guests who have not replied.

Meet with your hairdresser and make-up artist for consultation.  Deliver song lists to musicians or playlists to disc jockey.  Confirm honeymoon reservations.     

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Laser Hair Removal

Vogue Laser

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Honeymoon

Vacations in Paradise

Finalize seating plan.

Determine the order for the procession.

Have your rehearsal.

Confirm accommodation reservations.

Pick up the attire for the groomsmen.

Confirm the final numbers with the caterer.

Confirm details with the limousine company.

Deliver your marriage licence to the officiant.

Draw up a seating arrangement for the reception and write out the place cards.

Choose someone to hand out the bombonieres or wedding favours.

Choose someone to return any rented items after the wedding.

Write any checks required for the wedding day.

Pack for your honeymoon

On the Day  Give the wedding bands to the best man.  Give the best man any checks that need to be given out that day.  Present the attendants and parents with their gifts.  Relax and enjoy your special day!

After the Wedding  Make a gift list and send out your thank-you notes.  Send thank-you letters to suppliers and attendants.  Arrange for cleaning and preservation of your gown.

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Stomach aches, headaches, sleep problems, poor concentration, moodiness, irritability, racing thoughts...Getting married is supposed to be a happy time, right? So why are so many brides-to-be completely stressed out?

Having to take care of endless details, manage vendors, handle family demands and meet the emotional needs of the groom - and fitting it all into an already busy schedule - can turn any sweet-natured woman into either a blubbering mess or the dreaded bridezilla.

Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be that way. Wedding consultants and planning experts agree that there are some ways to manage the stress and make the planning process more enjoyable for everyone involved.

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Expect stress.

Delegate, delegate, delegate.

If you accept the fact that this is a stressful time, you can let go of guilt about it and take some precautionary measures to deal with it. Talk with your fiancé and a close friend about helping you chill out when things get too tense.

Come up with a non-judgmental code word they can say to let you know it’s time for a break. When you hear the code word, stop, take a deep breath and then set the planning aside for a while and do something non-wedding related.

No matter how capable you are, no matter how nifty your organizer is, you can’t do everything by yourself. Nor should you, so stop feeling guilty. It’s ok to ask friends, family and the groom for help - as long as you do it nicely.

Some churches or reception halls have a wedding coordinator available to help with details. They’ve done this hundreds of times - you haven’t. Use them!

Be realistic.

A lot of brides set their expectations so high that they drive themselves (and everyone around them) crazy trying to meet them. But unless you have unlimited access to money, you’re going to have to adjust some of your plans.

There are a lot of resources (Web sites, books, magazines, friends) that can help you pull off a lovely wedding on whatever budget you have.

Don’t try to please everyone.

It’s just not possible. Nor is it reasonable to try. The wedding is about the bride and groom. You two need to decide what is meaningful to you and what will express who you are. If his mother wants Cousin Jennie to play her bagpipe as you march down the aisle and you don’t care for the idea, it’s ok to say no. Come up with a polite response such as, “Thanks for your suggestion, but we’re going in a different direction with the plans.” Feelings may get bruised, but ultimately it’s your day and it only has to please you and your fiancé.

Take care of yourself.

It’s always important to eat right, get enough sleep and exercise, but it’s especially important during times of stress. You’ll feel more energized, you’ll be able to think more clearly and make better decisions. Besides, who wants to see a bride with dark circles under her eyes drag herself down the aisle?

Keep things in perspective.

The most important thing to remember is that the wedding is only a oneday event. It’s just a party to celebrate the beginning of a life together. Too many brides feel enormous pressure to make the wedding perfect and they forget about building a solid marriage.

Don’t lose yourself in the details of this one day. You have a lifetime of new memories to create, this is only one of them.

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Blushing Bride

Wedding Apparel Q

How will your business create the perfect wedding experience?

Our sales consultants are experienced in the fashion industry, and love helping brides-to-be find the perfect dress.

We are committed to assisting each bride with every step, from helping with the perfect dress and finding attendant attire to compliment, to selecting invitations that reflect the style of the wedding.

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What special wedding deals do you offer?

Blusing Bride offers a $99 sale rack; 15% off bridesmaid dresses for brides that purchase a gown from us; a FRee grooms tux with 5 paid rentals; buy 2 get 1 FRee on accessories; and 10% off any purchase paid for by cash or check.

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How is your business different from others like it?

We are a small boutique shop that offers a personalized experience with many conveniences (wedding gowns,

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424 Main St. (970) 686-9709 Answers by Danielle Banfield

bridesmaid, flower girls, tuxes, and invitations all under one roof) and top brands that are typically only found in larger stores.

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What’s your favorite part about your business?

Selecting new inventory for the coming bridal season... it’s always fun to see what the designers have coming out! And the total happiness on a bride’s face when she has found the perfect dress.

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What should people expect when they walk through your doors?

An incredible selection of top styles from leading bridal manufacturers in both wedding gowns and wedding attire. We are also proud to offer individualized attention to each bride without sales pressure, and the freedom to browse our inventory... many brides enjoy being able to look at and pick the dresses they want to try, which i’m told they aren’t always able to do at other shops.

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Blushing Bride is a full-service bridal salon offering a wide range of services, which include Wedding Gowns, Bridesmaid Dresses, Flower Girl and First Communion Dresses, Prom and Pagent Gowns, Accessories, Tuxedos, and Invitations.

At Blushing Bride we strive to exceed every girl’s expectations by providing the latest fashion in Bridal, Prom, and Eveningwear, while offering a relaxed and fun shopping experience with honest, friendly customer service.

424 Main Street, Windsor, CO 970-686-9709 www.blushingbridecolorado.com

Flowers

Li’l Flower Shop

417 Main St. (970) 686-2400 Answers by Peggy Lipps

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We create the perfect wedding experience by helping the bride create the vision of her perfect day by adding the finishing touches with our floral art designs.

every person can expect to get something unique. everybody here is friendly and we provide a quality product and service.

How will your business create the perfect wedding experience?

What should people expect when they walk through your doors?

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What special wedding deals do you offer?

All of our weddings are custom designed to our bride’s specific ideas. We give complimentary toss bouquets to every bride and we do provide some rental items.

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How is your business different from others like it?

We use only premium quality products. We also have outstanding service and provide unique floral art designs for every bride.

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What’s your favorite part about your business?

Making people smile!

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Unique and Stunning Bridal Bouquets Magnificent Floral Cake Decorations Breathtaking Wedding Ceremony Flowers Spectacular Centerpieces

Li’L FLower Shop 417 Main Street, Windsor (970) 686-2400

www.lilflowershop.com

Your Last Diet Q

How will your business create the perfect wedding experience?

All brides and grooms want to look their best on their special day. Our program is geared to losing body fat. every patient loses 3-7 lbs of body fat per week. With a wedding they usually don’t have a lot of time to lose weight. They have a year to six months depending, so it is perfect for those people who don’t have a lot of time to lose weight. They look better and they feel phenomenal. On their wedding day they should not only look great but they should also feel great.

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What special wedding deals do you offer?

For brides and grooms to be you can receive $100 off of your $200 start up fee when you mention seeing this article.

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How is your business different from others like it?

Other weight loss programs are geared to people losing weight, but don’t have the main focal point of losing body fat. When you are eliminating the loose part of your body (body fat) it is a huge difference.

People have tried so many things and are wondering what will work? Patients do a urine analysis every night to show they are in fat burning mode. if it doesn’t show that they have cheated. So it is pretty bullet proof. We love it because there is an ex-

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CBP Spine Center

1180 Main St, Suite 7 970-686-9117 Answers by Dr. Sandy

treme accountability. if their mission is to look and feel their best they are going to get it and they are going to guarantee they are on the road to success.

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What’s your favorite part about your business?

Watching people shrink in front of me and seeing people who have been removed off of their drugs (heart medication etc.). When you get rid of body fat that stores toxins you feel better. And people telling me how wonderful they fell. it is easy for brides to feel fatigued but with this program you get twice as much energy. When you use body fat for fuel you get double the energy load so they feel energized.

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What should people expect when they walk through your doors?

One thing that we have prided ourselves on is exceptional service. We go above and beyond on a daily basis for our patients. We have an incredible coaching team. Patients are constantly guided day in and day out. every time we ask patients to fill out surveys they comment on the friendliness.

We are trying to impact their lives to the fullest. They see that we are trying to cater to their needs. We are all about results so that is pretty amazing to tell a patient this is where we are going to take you. They get to see themselves get those results in the end and get to their goal.

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Pacific Tan

Tanning Q

How will your business create the perfect wedding experience?

Having color in your skin gives you confidence. it’s one less thing to worry about when you walk down the aisle.

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What special wedding deals do you offer?

We are offering a new package to wedding couples, a one month unlimited package which gives you access to all our beds for 30 days for $100.00.

This is $30 off the normal price for that package for two people.

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How is your business different from others like it?

Our bulbs are always changed when needed and the beds are regularly maintenanced. All of our employees are trained to answer any questions or find out the answer if they do not know it. Our standard of cleanliness is extremely high and we pride ourselves on keeping it that way. Our prices are very competitive in our area and we will match competitor coupons. We do our best to make this process as easy

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1399 Water Valley Parkway (970) 686-7750 Answers by Krystal Reeves and relaxing as possible so that you can focus on other things that need your attention.

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What’s your favorite part about your business?

The best part of our business is our staff. Many friendships are made and maintained through the salon, its so much fun having customers come back and visit and tell us all about their weddings and other important events in their lives. We are always so honored to be a part of such momentous occasions.

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What should people expect when they walk through your doors?

A clean, bright, friendly and relaxed atmosphere where you can leave all your stresses at the door!

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Pure Salon

Salon &Spa

1601 Pelican Lakes Point #101 970-686-7394 Answers by Amber Denzel

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We have a very highly trained staff and we’ve already done a lot of weddings. We are situated on the lake so we can do outdoor pictures right outside the salon.

Warm, happy faces; smiles and people that will go overboard. We try to capture people at the door and slow down their world a little bit.

How will your business create the perfect wedding experience?

What should people expect when they walk through your doors?

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What special wedding deals do you offer?

We have many different wedding packages. To see all package options visit www.puremedispa-watervalley. com.

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How is your business different from others like it?

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What’s your favorite part about your business?

My girls, my staff, they are the best. i love my girls they are truly professionals but they are also girls i call my friends.

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A lot of it is just the setting. We like to call ourselves the boutique spa. When you come in here you feel like family.

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Pure MediSpa & Salon

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Before Your Big Day!

Massage

• Specialty Bridal Packages Available

• Deep Tissue

• Airbrush Makeup

• Swedish

• Formal Up’dos

• Couples Massage

• Spray Tanning • HydraFacial

Plump up your skin the day of your wedding to look fresh-faced and fabulous. Heals breakouts and helps to keep your makeup on longer and flawless

Nails

• Gels/Acrylics

• Manicure/Pedicure • Nail Art

Pure Medi Spa & Salon 1601 Pelican Lakes Point, Ste 101 Windsor, CO 80550

970.686.7394

puremedispa-watervalley.com Conveniently located in the Heart of Water Valley • Book your appointment today

Krys reeves Photography

Photography

220 Rock Bridge Dr 970-217-1946 Answers by Krystal Reeves

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i specialize in shooting small intimate local and destination weddings. This way, i can get to know you, know your guests, and capture the real essence of you and your relationships with the people around you. This way i can customize my style to fit your needs.

i get to do what i love for a living, can anyone ever ask for anything more?

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What special wedding deals do you offer?

For brides and families who want quality photography but aren’t sure about the price, i am willing to work with you, setting up payment plans, to take the burden of big deposits off your shoulders.

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How is your business different from others like it?

i have a specialty and i stick to it and i have been involved in the wedding industry for many years and can help you with many aspects of your day other than photography ... especially when it comes to travel and destination weddings!

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What’s your favorite part about your business?

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What should people expect when they walk through your doors?

you will see my personality and my artistic tastes reflected in my surroundings. no pressure, just relaxed appreciation for being considered to represent in photos one of the biggest milestones in your life.

Photo by Krys reeves Photography

How will your business create the perfect wedding experience?

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Krys Reeves Photography www.krysreeves.com

970.217.1946

Windsor recreation Center

Wedding Receptions

250 11th Street 970-674-3500 Answers by Brenda Troiano

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We have a facility scheduler to help the bride and groom create their most memorable event. We mostly do receptions and provide a variety of options for a custom layout to create a one of a kind memorable event.

Windsor is perfectly located in the heart of northern Colorado and is centrally located for anyone in Colorado.

How will your business create the perfect wedding experience?

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What special wedding deals do you offer?

We offer four or eight hour packages.

These packages include the room rental, a two hour window for decorations, table and chairs, centerpiece for every table, the use of our sound system, commercial kitchen use for a licensed caterer of their choice, linens, glass wear, china and flat wear.

For the evergreen room, which seats 200, the cost is $640 plus $3 per setting for eight hours and $320 plus $3 per setting for four hours. For the Gymnasium, which seats 500, the cost is $1,175 plus $3 per setting for eight hours and $550 plus $3 per setting for four hours.

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How is your business different from others like it?

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What’s your favorite part about your business?

i enjoy being able to see the event through so everything goes exactly how the couple wants it to for their special day.

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What should people expect when they walk through your doors?

They will be greeted by our faculty scheduling coordinator who is extremely helpful. Whether the couple needs a florist or a caterer she will answer any of their questions.

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let us help you create a

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located in the heart of Northern Colorado, the Windsor Community recreation Center offers you a variety of options to custom create your perfect event.

We can accommodate a large extravaganza as well as smaller intimate gatherings.

The Windsor Community Recreation Center looks forward to celebrating with you on your special day!

250 N. 11th Street • 674-3500 www.windsorgov.com

Photo by Pete Heacox

How will your business create the perfect wedding experience?

We have a lot of amenities to offer to brides. everything from teeth whitening to airbrush makeup, facials, hair removal and more. We also do private parties for the bridal party when they are getting ready. We can serve breakfast or champagne and strawberries, whatever the client wants. We can also do onsite bridal parties, so we are able to go to the chapel or wherever they need.

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What special wedding deals do you offer?

We have some wedding packages on our Web site, Voguelaserclinic.com.

On the Web site under the packages section there is the “i do custom bride and bridal party packages”. There are several different options for the bride and bridal party.

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How is your business different from others like it?

We are small so we are not a corporate type company. We take a lot of time with our clients. We really try to go above and beyond and make them feel

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like it is their special day. We try to accommodate and cater to what the bride needs that day.

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What’s your favorite part about your business?

Making clients happy. i enjoy seeing our clients walk out thrilled, happy and confident, and especially on their wedding day.

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What should people expect when they walk through your doors?

People should expect top service. We strive 100 percent to make them feel as special as we can.

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Photo by Pete Heacox

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1625 Fox Trail Dr, Suite 260 593-3009 Answers by Stacy Dover

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Laser Treatments

Vogue Laser Clinic

Laser Clinic Here at Vogue, we truly enjoy making each individual that walks through our door feel special.

Your wedding day is definitely one of those days. Vogue has many packages to choose from, or you can customize one to fit your needs.

We proudly use

(970) 593-3009

1625 Foxtrail Dr. Ste 260 At Centerra in Loveland (Just west of I-25 at HWY 34)

voguelaserclinic.com

Honeymoons

Vacations in Paradise

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How will your business create the perfect wedding experience?

The ability to meet face to face with the bride and groom, getting to know both of them and what they’re looking for in their honeymoon experience.

We make sure they have a seamless honeymoon.

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What special wedding deals do you offer?

509 Main Street (970) 686 - 0886 Answers by Sunny Ranieri

very rewarding. We encourage the brides to just let us be there for them, we are here for the brides.

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What should people expect when they walk through your doors?

The first thing is they should feel comfortable and immediate trust. We’re here to make them happy and we take great pride in that.

We have negotiated rates ensuring they will find the best value. There are a lot of hidden costs people don’t know about, we don’t have any hidden costs.

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experience. We have sent thousands of honeymooners on trips and never heard one complaint. We’ve been here for years and know the ins and outs of the business.

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What’s your favorite part about your business?

Happy customers. it’s very fulfilling to be part of it (a wedding) and it’s

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How is your business different from others like it?

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