Here Comes the Bride Issue 3

Here Comes The Bride

Wedding Guide Ideas - Discounts - Resources

Toasting Tips Ultimate Wedding Checklist The Wedding Budget One Year Planning Calendar

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CONTENTS 07 • T oasting Tips: Raise Your Happy Couple 12 • The Other White Dress 16 • Deadlines & Details 18 • Kellie & Rick 19 • The Wedding Budget 20 • S imply White Wedding Cakes 4

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Raise your glass to the happy couple

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OUR GOOD FRIEND HAS ASKED YOU TO MAKE A TOAST AT THEIR WEDDING. WHILE PUBLIC SPEAKING STRIKES FEAR IN THE HEART OF MOST, IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN AS QUITE AN HONOR.  BE PREPARED Very few people can “wing it” when it comes to public speaking. Write out your speech and organize it around a central theme. Practice makes perfect.

Read your speech in front of a mirror, and to other people to get feedback.

Ask about the timing and order of toasts at the event. Will you be using a microphone? Think about the size of the venue and what it will take to be heard by all the guests.  START STRONG It is fine to feel nervous, but do not let the guests know it. Smile. Make eye contact.

You’ve got this. Remember to begin by introducing yourself and explaining your relationship to the happy couple. Consider your opening lines. You may want to start by describing the honoree’s best quality or by relating a genuinely funny moment you shared.

 BE CONVERSATIONAL On the big day, leave the paper at home, but be sure to bring cue cards to help keep you on track. This will help your toast sound natural, even when you are nervous.

Be yourself. Convey your feelings in a way that feels comfortable to you. Don’t rush. There is a natural tendency to speed up when you are nervous. Take deep breaths to help pace yourself.  SPEAK WITH PASSION A wedding is an important event in a person’s life. You want the guests to feel the significance by adding some emotional impact. No need to struggle with the right words. Let the likes of Shakespeare or Emily Dickinson help you by adding a quote to convey the sentiment. While it is easy to focus on your friend or family member, don’t forget to include their new spouse in your remarks to welcome them into the family. Speak from the heart. Choose words, whether silly or serious, that you can give your all.  FINISHING TOUCHES At the end of your speech, don’t forget that this is a toast. Be sure to raise your glass to the happy couple, look in their direction and offer cheers to them. When all the guests join you, and after following these tips, you can be sure of a job well done. Cheers to YOU! 7

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Deadlines & Details

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THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN PLANNING A WEDDING. TO ENSURE SUCCESS – AND YOUR SANITY – THE KEY IS ORGANIZATION. WE’VE COMPILED A DETAILED CHECKLIST THAT PAYS SPECIAL ATTENTION TO TIME-SENSITIVE DEADLINES, SO YOU CAN CREATE A FOOLPROOF CALENDAR AND TO-DO LIST. 16 Here Comes The Bride

12 months +  Select date, time, and place. Then reserve venues!  Decide on wedding size and style.  Hire wedding consultant (if applicable) and create wedding website.  Shop for gown.  Begin guest list.

9-12 months  Research honeymoon destinations.  Book musicians, DJ, florist, photographer, videographer, and limousines.  Order invitations.  Purchase gown and begin alterations.  Ask friends to be in wedding party and order bridesmaid dresses.

6-9 months  Finalize guest list and send save-the-date cards.  Book appointments for hair, nails, and make-up.  Reserve attire for groom and groomsmen.  Order cake(s).  Purchase rings.

3-6 months  Secure bridal accessories (such as shoes, jewelry, garter, and mementos)  Give musicians a list of songs you want them to play. (Or not play!)  Make food choices with venue.

2 months  Mail invitations.

1 month  Give photographer a list of pictures you want taken.

1 week  Give final head count to reception venue.

The day before  Hold rehearsal ceremony and dinner.  Deliver everything to site and work out any kinks.  Give marriage license to officiant.  Present gifts to wedding party, parents, and any other honored guests.

The day of  Give rings and officiant’s fee to best man.  Designate liaison for photographer to ensure all necessary pictures are taken.  EXHALE! NOTE: Larger cities have long waiting lists for wedding vendors so you may need to act sooner!

Kellie & Rick Kellie and Rick’s story is one that is probably more common these days that a lot of people share, they met online. Kellie was attracted to Rick’s funny profile and Rick was excited about how beautiful and intelligent Kellie seemed in hers. Rick was excited about how beautiful and intelligent Kellie seemed in hers.

After many messages, they finally agreed to meet for a first date.

Being very cautious, Kellie agreed to meet Rick at her friend’s apartment.

They found themselves at a Greek restaurant, chatting up a storm.

After dinner, Kellie took charge and they headed to downtown New Orleans where they laughed, danced and talked as if they had known each other for a long time. They even shared their first kiss on a balcony overlooking Frenchmen Street.

Kellie and Rick continued dating for a few more weeks before they professed their love for each other in a courtyard not far from where they had their first date. Rick surprised Kellie when he proposed to her at a family gathering in 2018.

They had planned to get married in late 2021 but decided to move their plans to earlier in the year when Kellie’s mom became very ill.

With the help of Lisa Licciardi and Here Comes The Bride, Kellie and Rick were married in a beautiful outside wedding at sunset on April 3rd of 2021 at the Barn in Pearl River where they also celebrated her mother’s 80th birthday.

Their story has been filled with laughter, great memories, and a lot of love. They have been through an awful lot together, both good and bad, but through it all, they leaned on their love for each other. They enjoy the outdoors including the beach and the mountains, cooking together, and most of all planning their future..

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T he g n i d d e W t e g d u B

Invitations & Stationery Save the Date cards Invitations, Reply Cards Postage Programs Menu Cards Place Cards Thank You Cards Calligraphy Miscellaneous TOTAL Bridal Attire & Beauty Gown Veil / Headpiece Alterations Shoes Lingerie Accessories Jewelry Makeup Hair Nails Miscellaneous TOTAL Groom’s Attire Tuxedo / Suit Shoes Cuff Links Grooming Accessories Miscellaneous TOTAL

Ceremony Location fee Officiant fee Marriage License Rings Music Miscellaneous TOTAL

Reception Location fee Food Drink Rentals Wedding Cake Groom’s Cake Favors Music Security Gratuities Miscellaneous

TOTAL Flowers Ceremony Reception Decorations Bridal Bouquet Attendant Bouquets Boutonnieres Flower Girl Parents Grandparents Miscellaneous

TOTAL

Photography Photography Videography Albums Miscellaneous

TOTAL Transportation Limousine(s) Miscellaneous TOTAL Gifts Wedding Party Parents Bride & Groom Miscellaneous

TOTAL Honeymoon Airline tickets Accommodations Car Rentals Food Entertainment Excursions Souvenirs Passports Clothing Miscellaneous TOTAL Miscellaneous Wedding Consultant Gown Preservation TOTAL

TOTAL BUDGET: 19

e t i h W y l p m i S s e k a C g n i Wedd

BY SHIRIN MEHDI

Wedding cakes today can be the focal point of your wedding, but did you know that this opulent centerpiece has a long history? A reflection of the tiered cake we know today was first seen in the 1900s. In this day and age, couples go all out to make a memory out of this age-old tradition. The sky is the limit when it comes to creativity with wedding cakes.

This year is all about simplicity and sophistication as things take a more modern approach from the rustic theme that dominated weddings of the past. A traditional cake is the first and the best choice, but this year is all about monochromatic themes. The all white on white cake is back and it’s making a statement. White cake, white pearls, white flowers and white piping are all going to be the must-haves for your show-stopper cakes.

Fill your cake with flavor trends like pistachio, lime, pink champagne and Earl Grey tea and your guests are going to be talking about your wedding cake for years to come.

Fun Fact: Layered cakes probably evolved from the idea of a stack of spiced buns served at weddings in Medieval England. It is said that if the bride and groom could share a kiss over these buns, they would enjoy a lifetime of togetherness.

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