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Inside The Wedding Day Sourcebook This Month The Magazine For Western New England Brides To Be FEATURES Upcoming Events ................................ 4 Ask Rose Eileen..................................... 6 Real New England Weddings .......... 8 Full Service Bridal Shops. .................. 13 Financial Review .................................. 14 Custom Jewelry .................................... 16 Lighting Your Wedding...................... 18 Writers Wanted ..................................... 19 WNE Spring Bridal Show ................... 20 Bridal Gown Shopping ...................... 25 Subscribe!............................................... 28 Things To Do.......................................... 29 Wedding Directory ............................. 30

DJ After Hours DJ Entertainment ........ 27 Hard at Play DJ...................................... 24 After Hours DJ Service ....................... 13

BANQUETS Chandler’s .............................................. 23 Clarion Hotel ......................................... 24 Crestview Country Club .................... 5 Garden House at Look Park ............. 28 MassMutual Center ............................. 26 Storrowton Tav. & Carriage House . 11

FLORIST Atkins Farm ............................................ 22 Durocher Florist ................................... 23

BRIDAL REGISTRY Macy’s ...................................................... 9

EVENT LIGHTING CJC Event Lighting .............................. 31 FORMALWEAR & APPAREL Bancroft Bridals .................................... 7 Bridal Barn & Tux Shoppe ................ 13 Bridal Heirlooms .................................. 15 Lorraine’s Fashion Showcase ........... 22 Pearl Bridal Boutique.......................... 11

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HONEYMOONS Magical Escapes....................................19

CAKES & CONFECTIONS Atkins Farm ............................................ 22 Moore Cakes.......................................... 5 Why Cookies? ........................................ 5

INSURANCE Blinderman Insurance........................ 21

HOTELS / INNS Clarion Hotel ......................................... 24

INVITATIONS Lasting Impressions ............................ 5

CALLIGRAPHY Calligraphy by MaryBeth Reed ....... 11 Elegant Writing..................................... 6

JEWELRY Rys and Shine!....................................... 27

CEREMONY LOCATIONS Storrowton Village Museum ............ 5

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Beverly A. Place .................................... 21

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January 2009 • Volume 16 - Issue 1 Published Monthly by: Technigraphics P.O. Box 916, West Springfield, MA 01090 (413) 737-1152 Fax (413) 737-7999 Publisher: Jim Powers jim@weddingsourcebook.com Editor: Lisa Powers lisa@weddingsourcebook.com Ad Sales & Information: (413) 737-1152 info@weddingsourcebook.com Distribution Distributed at no charge to locations in the Greater Springfield area, including: Agawam, Amherst, Belchertown, Brimfield, Chicopee, Deerfield, Easthampton, East Longmeadow, Enfield, Feeding Hills, Granby, Hampden, Holyoke, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Monson, Northampton, Palmer, Somers, Southampton, Southwick, South Hadley, Springfield, Sturbridge, Suffield, Three Rivers, Westfield, West Springfield, and Wilbraham.

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Happy New Year!

Congratulations to everyone getting married this year!

We look forward to personally meeting you at upcoming bridal shows and events beginning this month! Also, begin your planning on the right foot with a stop at the Western New England Spring Bridal Show which takes place at the MassMutual Center on March 8th.

It’s a new year and time to get organized. To meet the demand of instant LOCAL information, The Wedding Day Sourcebook has been updating our website to give you access to the area’s finest wedding professionals, planning information, upcoming events and informative articles, instantly at your fingertips right on our website at www.weddingsourcebook.com. You can also purchase bridal show tickets, enter a contest for great prizes, and even give us your feedback or information on your own Real New England Wedding.

The Wedding Day Sourcebook prides itself on being locally owned, giving you information and choices for your wedding, putting quality wedding professionals at your fingertips and being a part of the wedding planning process for so many couples in western New England.

We thank you for your readership and support and look forward to a wonderful 2009!

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A Column Of Questions and Answers From Springfield’s Miss Manners Dear Rose Eileen, I’ve heard of having a Candy Buffet at a wedding, where the guests get to pick candy treats to snack on and take home at the end of a wedding, but we want to try something different. Have you ever heard of a Cookie Buffet? I’d like to do it in cookies instead. What do you think?

Dana from Springfield, MA Dear Dana, I think that’s a wonderful twist to a “buffet!”

Chocolate chip, oatmeal, snickerdoodles, different cookie bars and brownies and how about fruit filled. You can add holiday decorated cookies if your wedding is near a holiday. You can have your “grandmother’s secret recipe” or other traditional family cookie. Don’t forget something sugar free...and also be sure to label anything with nuts so guests who are allergic can avoid those. Add a chocolate fountain to dip cookies in if you wish. Offer milk, coffee and tea to compliment. And don’t forget a little box or bakery bag for guests to take home a few treats!

Dear Rose Eileen, The interest rates for buying a house are still very good and we can’t resist. We’re planning on purchasing my parents house as they are going to retire and move, but once we do this our extra money for our actual wedding will be very limited. Can you give us some suggestions on how to make this all happen? I’ve already got a second part-time job for extra money. Thank you!

Tracey from Enfield, CT Hi Tracey, Ever hear of “at home weddings?” Have your wedding reception at your new home.

It does have a family sentimental value attached to it. Invite the people who mean the most to you. Keep it simple, have a wedding reception dinner delivered to your

home or put a tent in your yard and have a catered reception. It will be more affordable and will certainly have more meaning for you, your new husband and family.

Dear Rose Eileen, We are on a fixed budget, just like many getting married this year. Would it be rude to invite someone to the ceremony at the church and not invite them to the reception?

Amanda by email Dear Amanda, Although you would like to keep your budget at a minimum, it’s rude to invite someone to the ceremony and not the reception. You’re almost saying that they are not good or worthy enough to be invited to the reception. There’s just no polite way to invite people to the ceremony and not the reception.

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Do you have a question about planning your wedding? Rose Eileen invites you to submit any questions about wedding planning by mail or email. Rose Eileen and the advertisers of the Wedding Day Sourcebook will do their utmost to answer them.

Send Your Questions About Weddings To: “Dear Rose Eileen”, c/o The Wedding Day Sourcebook P.O. Box 916, W. Springfield, MA 01090 or email her at info@weddingsourcebook.com

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Real New England As featured on the cover of The Wedding Day Sourcebook Photographs provided by Kerr Photography (See page 13)

Kelly & Tom Ceremony: Trinity United Methodist Church, Springfield MA Reception: Chez Josef, Agawam MA Gown: Bridal Corner, Chicopee MA Designer: Christina Woo Tuxedo: MW Tux, Springfield MA Photographer: Chris Kerr, Springfield MA DJ: David Colluci, Passport Productions, Agawam MA Florist: Flowers Flowers, Springfield MA Hair & Makeup: Salon de Tres, Agawam MA First Dance: “I Could Not Ask For More” by Sarah Evans Honeymoon: St. Lucia, Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort

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Favorite Moments: We both agree that our favorite moment of the day was our first official introduction as man and wife. Our reception hall had a wedding suite the was connected to the hall by a spiral staircase. We asked our DJ to introduce us to the theme from Top Gun ( our favorite movie), as the door opened and we stepped out onto the top landing and saw all eyes on us we both knew we’d remember this moment for a very long time. We were fortunate enough to hire a wonderfully talented DJ/ Performer who as well as playing music sung a popular selection of Frank Sinatra and other timeless classics of the era, which again was enjoyed 8 H The Wedding Day Sourcebook January 2009 by our guests who made comments about the DJ for weeks to come.

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Full Service Bridal Shops You’re excited! You’ve dreamed of your wedding. You might have planned it all since you were a child.

Shopping for your wedding gown should be the ultimate experience... and it can be.

Your wedding gown is very important. Don’t take chances. There are many full service bridal shops and boutiques in the area that will cater to all your needs and your satisfaction is guaranteed.

The keyword here is full service. Go to a professional full service bridal shop where the consultants are trained to help you make one of the most important purchases of your life. A full service bridal shop will offer alterations by an experienced bridal seamstress. The staff have experience with fitting you properly so that your dress flows elegantly. Allow them to pamper you and give you the one-on-one personal attention you deserve during your bridal shopping experience. They know the ins and outs of bridal gowns, how to help you find your style and fit your bridal gown properly. They can help with any situation that may arise. That’s what they’re there for. It’s more than finding just the right dress, it’s your peace of mind and ultimately how happy you are with your gown.

All too often a bride can be so busy and so concerned about price that she doesn’t realize that what she needs most is service. A full service bridal shop has an established reputation with all the manufacturers and gown designers. This is their speciality... this is what they do. A few dollars saved at a discount shop or internet store will not be worth the aggravation if you can’t find a seamstress or someone to fit your gown properly and make sure any alterations are done accordingly. What happens if you have a problem with your gown? Who will take care of it?

Enjoy the thrill and the excitement of shopping for your wedding gown and of the thought that you will soon be marrying the person that you love. Your wedding is one of the most special days of your life, one that you’ll cherish. A full service bridal shop is there to give you a perfect gown buying experience and to satify you, the bride. You, your gown and wedding deserve the best.

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Before Your ‘I Do’s,’ Do Financial Review First One thing you can definitely say about the current credit crunch – it sure isn’t romantic. But for couples about to exchange “I do’s,” a clear understanding of each other’s credit history as singles, and how they will use credit as a couple, is vital to ensure their future wedded bliss.

All signs point to the reality that credit is likely to be difficult to get for a while, even for those with good credit scores. Getting married is a lifechanging event that will impact your credit rating. It’s important for couples to be open and honest with each other about their credit histories, credit-use habits and plans for using future credit.

Credit has become an integral part of the American institution of marriage. If you are newlyweds, you’ll likely require credit to fund some of your basic needs and dreams – from buying your first house to financing the minivan you’ll need to transport the big family you plan to have. Your blended credit rating will decide how easy or difficult

it is to secure those loans at favorable rates.

So how can you prevent the credit crunch from putting the squeeze on your plans for building a life together? Here are some basic tips: First, exchange credit reports.

As a single person, your credit score was a private matter between you and the people you borrowed money from.

When you’re married, your credit history becomes linked to your spouse’s and he or she deserves to know ahead of time how you rate with lenders. Knowing what’s on your credit report is the first vital step toward reaching your personal financial goals as a couple. Get a copy of your credit report at www.FreeCreditReport.com and present it to your intended.

Next, set mutual priorities and goals. If you both have significant debt, perhaps your goal will be to pay that off before incurring any new debt. Pool your earnings to pay off the highest interest debts first – his $9,000 credit card debt

may actually cost you more in interest each month than her $14,000 auto loan.

If you both are relatively debt-free, good for you. You can turn your attention to setting savings and spending priorities, including saving for a down payment on a house (the lowrate, zero-down loan is virtually extinct), putting money aside for your retirement or building up your cushion of savings in case the economy gets worse and one of you loses a job. Decide which priority is highest on your list, agree on a time frame for reaching that goal and organize a game plan for getting there.

It’s important to have these discussions before the wedding. You’ll both enjoy your big day more knowing you’re on the same page regarding your financial future.

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Sparkle and Shine

Custom Jewelry Designs Add Style and Substance to Today’s Weddings

By Jaclyn C. Stevenson James Sutter, a jewelry designer and owner of Sutter’s Jewelry in Holyoke, Mass., has a favorite story that he says best describes a couple’s desire to find unique wedding jewelry that is truly all their own.

“We had an engagement ring in our case that was a one-of-a-kind, made by a Victorian-style jeweler from San Francisco,” he recalled. “Discreetly, a client asked me how long it would take to size the ring to his girlfriend’s finger. I answered off hand that if he wanted me to size it right then, I could do it in 10 minutes or so. I took the ring back to the shop and sized it while the couple was chatting, and when I came back out and handed it to him, he promptly turned around, dropped to a knee, and proposed.”

Sutter said regardless of the couple and the style of ring they’re looking for, everyone wants the piece they select to remind them of a moment like that – one that belongs to no one else. While not every client is going to propose in his showroom, he said any moment when a piece of jewelry is presented is always cherished. That’s one reason why Sutter thinks customized design is more prevalent than ever before, not just of engagement rings and wedding bands, but of other bridal jewelry and gifts for family and attendants.

“Couples today do a little bit more research and are a little more discriminating, and that’s what draws them to custom designs,” said Sutter. “Plus, people are always more interested in original pieces to commemorate important moments, and there really isn’t a more important moment than your wedding day.”

bridal work and collections are designed and produced by hand, making them a perfect fit for couples who want to add a non-traditional touch.

Similarly, Payson Cooper, owner of New York City-based Payson Jewelry, said the relationships she creates with clients are one of her favorite parts of the design process.

“I love working with people to bring their design ideas to life,” said Cooper, noting that as her business has grown, she’s found those relationships extending from the couple to their families and wedding parties.

“I’ll be working on building a part of my business around the concept of a custom ‘line’ for the bridal party, mothers, and fathers of the bride and groom. I’ve done some of that work already, and feel it is a wonderful way for people to personalize their wedding, and make it totally unforgettable.”

Gilded Giving However, there are even more ways to personalize a wedding with jewelry and accessories than by just reflecting personal style. Whether it’s using sustainable materials or calling attention to a favorite charity, jewelry for a cause is becoming one of the hottest wedding trends of today.

What’s more, couples don’t need to sacrifice innovative, high-end design to make a statement. DeAnna Cochran, owner of DeAnna Cochran Jewelry for a Cause in Plano, Texas, began creating jewelry as a way to give back to children’s causes. Her designs are dedicated to specific children, and sales of those designs directly benefit their causes.

“I launched my collection in 2004 after the Romancing the Stones loss of my son,” Cochran said. “Jackson was Indeed, many designers agree that more than born four months premature, and spent ever, brides and grooms are looking to inject three weeks in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive a little individuality into their wedding cereCare Unit) before we lost him. I was touched monies and receptions, and jewelry selection by those who have chosen life-time careers is no exception. To respond, some jewelers of assisting others during times of illness or are taking that individualized approach to loss, and I set out on a personal mission to new heights, making it a key aspect of their make a difference.” business. Juliet Renee Williams, namesake Cochran’s creations include, among of JulRe Designs based in New York, N.Y., for other designs, a man’s silver ring and a instance, specializes in one-of-a-kind jewelry butterfly necklace inspired by the leaves of for brides and bridesmaids, and has a very a maple tree planted in her son’s memory. hands-on process.

Sales of these designs benefit the support Williams actually travels to her cusgroup MEND.org, assisting families who have tomers so that she can be with them in their experienced neonatal death. Other pieces own environments, saying it helps tremenbenefit other organizations; the ‘Leave it to dously in designing jewelry with a personalLove’ design, for one, is a unique choice for ized16 look and feel.

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but it can also be worn on the wrist of a bridesmaid -- a replacement of the traditional ‘Tussy Mussy.’

“After the wedding, the piece can be placed in a shadow box for display as an heirloom, or it can be given to the bride to wear as a necklace or brooch,” said Cochran.

“It could also be a unique gift: a mother-ofthe-bride piece, perhaps, for the evening handbag at the wedding.”

Sales of Leave it to Love benefit Koinonia foster homes – others contribute to pediatric cancer research and to constructing healing environments in hospitals.

All that Glitters is Green What’s more, Cochran has recently taken her mission to make a difference a step further, by committing to something many jewelers and designers promote: doing ‘green business.’

“I knew that simply giving back to these causes was not enough,” she said.

“If I truly cared about the children of today, I should also care about their tomorrow.”

Cochran said one way she works toward this goal is by using a recycled material called metal clay, made from reclaimed metals harvested from x-rays, film negatives, computer parts, cell phones, and other components.

Tina Tang, a jewelry designer based in New York City, has incorporated green choices into her business model, as well. Tang is no stranger to big decisions; she translated her vision for hand-crafted jewelry designs into a lucrative business after leaving her previous job on Wall Street as an international equities trader with Goldman Sachs.

Today, people from all walks of life are responding to her innovative bridal creations, such as her ‘Breakfast with Audrey’ bridal necklaces and Gold Label charms for bridesmaids, but Tang’s commitment to the environment is attracting new audiences, as well.

She first took steps to make her company “green” by providing customers eco-friendly packaging, and later struck up a relationship with American Forests, a nonprofit conservation organization, to restore and enhance the natural capital of trees and forests. Every purchase plants a tree, and so far, over 15,000 trees have been planted through the partnership.

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Metal of Honor This diversity of offerings in the jewelry industry proves that any couple is free to make a statement with their choices, whether that statement is one of ecological responsibility, fierce style, or a little bit of both.

From his eclectic shop nestled in the bucolic hills of western Massachusetts, James Sutter said it’s a trend that’s redefining his industry, as well as all types of wedding traditions.

“Thirty or 40 years ago, nobody bought custom-made jewelry unless they were in an elite price range, but

with the renaissance of craftsmanship that started to occur in the 1960s and 1970s, designers and craftsmen started to pop up in arts communities across the country,” he explained. “This has made one-of-a-kind designs more accessible to people with more conventional budgets, and allows us to work together with clients in a truly collaborative way.

That matters to me, and to my customers.”

Jaclyn Stevenson is a writer based in Massachusetts; jaclyncstevenson@yahoo.com

Where to Find: One-of-a-kind Custom Jewelry for Brides, Grooms, and Wedding Parties Sarah Perlis, a jewelry designer based in Manhattan, designs wedding rings from her studio located in the Lower East Side. Perlis invites couples into her studio to go through the entire design process with her, and uses recycled gold, raw gems, and conflict-free diamonds in all of her pieces; sarahperlis.com Between the Cleavage, by Crickette Brown Glad. Based in San Francisco, this designer creates stunning, custom necklaces, bracelets and earrings using vintage brooches combined with Swarovski crystals, pearls, gold vermeil, sterling silver and ornate clasps from around the world; betweenthecleavage.com Princess Bands of Westport, Conn., creates custom bridal and evening accessories, jewelry and tiaras. Customers anywhere can create their own design, and many tiaras can also be worn as choker necklaces; princessbands.com DeAnna Cochran creates Jewelry for a Cause, handmade designs that benefit a variety of charities and organizations.

Her designs are nature-inspired, and offer timeless alternatives to boutonnieres and corsages, in addition to necklaces, rings, and bracelets; deannacochranjewelry.com Tina Tang designs a wide variety of rings, bracelets, hair accessories, and necklaces, including a full bridal line. A portion of proceeds from her products are donated to American Forests, a nonprofit conservation organization; tinatang.com JulRe Designs, by Juliet Renee Williams, are bright, innovative designs perfect for brides and bridal parties. Williams regularly travels to her clients to create inspired designs; julredesigns.com Payson Jewelry, owned by Payson Cooper, creates cohesive bridal collections for brides, grooms, attendants, and family, using a collaborative design process; paysonjewelry.com

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Sutter’s Jewelry in Holyoke, Mass., specializes in custom designs for engagement rings and wedding bands, including matching engagement rings without matching bands.

Sutter’s owner, James Sutter, also creates his own designs, including handmade and personalized charms that are perfect for brides, grooms, and attendants; suttersjewelry.com

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Just So! Jewelry based in Brighton, Mich. specializes in Victorian*Charms, its own line of handmade sterling and gold jewelry cast from a private collection of 19th century British and French wax seals. According to owner Denise Couling, some charms have typically sweet sentiments, while some are a little “salty” and irreverent; JustSoJewelry. com Liam Hughes, owner of Lamplighter Studio, creates handmade ‘shard’ jewelry, using vintage and contemporary china.

Brides have used Lamplighter Studio to create jewelry from their own place settings and family-owned tea and plate sets; lamplighterstudio.com Not Just Any Old Day calendar charm keepsakes are designed to identify a significant month and day in the life of the person who wears it, in solid sterling silver. They’re a great option for brides, mothers, and attendants; NotJustAnyOldDay.com

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Local custom jewelry designer, Judy Rys from Rys and Shine, specializes in bride and bridal party jewelry that compliments a brides color and style. Located in Florence, MA, Judy can create charming pieces for the bride, bridemaids, mothers and for extra special gifts; RysandShine.com.

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Using Theatrical Lighting To Personalize Your Wedding

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“Theatrical lighting can enhance any event with almost any budget. “ Jim Powers Robert Charles Photography

by Jim Powers CJC Event Lighting We’ve all seen those ultimate wedding shows. You know the ones where the budget just makes you blink a couple times. A common theme in most of those high end weddings is the use of theatrical lighting to create a mood in the venue. Once only reserved for the “platinum wedding” crowd, Theatrical lighting can enhance any event for almost any budget.

The right lighting will create the right atmosphere and when it’s done well, lighting can make everything, including your flowers, cake, and guests, look better. Lighting can transform a venue. You can take an old church hall or a dated banquet room and completely transform it into a very high end looking room.

Simple lighting solutions can be quite affordable. If you’re planning an evening reception, make sure to visit your site at least once when it’s dark outside. Look around the room and see where the fixed lighting is focused. Lights that illuminate the walls, windows, and ceiling can draw attention away from the center of the room. You want to keep everyone’s eyes on the tables, dance floor, and each other. Ask if the site has dimmers for their overhead lights, and if there’s any florescent lighting at all, keep it turned off! Also, make sure there won’t be any service doors kept open, which could flood the space with light and ruin the effect.

You’ll also need to discuss how much electricity your lighting designer is going to need. Your band or DJ will have to have an isolated power source and won’t want to risk tripping a circuit breaker.

In order to express your desires to your lighting professional,

You’ll need to know a couple terms which will help to let the designer know what you want.

A Pin Spot is a fixture that provides a focused beam of light to illuminate an object like a centerpiece or wedding cake.

A Color Wash is basically a blanket of colored light covering an entire area. This can be accomplished with Uplighting.

Uplighting is when there are fixtures placed on the floor shooting up on to the wall. Several different types of fixtures can be used to accomplish this effect. Your lighting professional will recommend the right fixture by taking into account power requirements and the type of color saturation desired.

Gobo projections can include the couple’s monogram or an abstract texture pattern to add interest to a plain wall or ceiling.

When using color, it is very easy to make your room look... um... tacky. You don’t want it to look like a high school dance or a rave (not

until later on maybe when the DJ or band lights kick in). Use just one or two colors to set the mood. Usually a safe bet is a soft pink or a Magenta. Your lighting professional will recommend a color based on the venue and the colors being used in your wedding. We’ve done more than a few weddings where just white light was used and it looked phenomenal.

Whatever you decide, Theatrical Lighting can be an affordable way to set the mood for your event.

Jim Powers is the owner of CJC Event Lighting in West Springfield, MA. CJC Event Lighting has created elegant lighting for ceremony and reception venues in Western Massachusetts, Southern Connecticut, Boston and New York, and specialize in affordable full service lighting for weddings. They are fully insured and have a large inventory of professional, high quality lighting equipment. The owners have been involved in the wedding industry since 1984. See their ad on page 31, visit www.cjceventlighting.com to see a gallery of some of their past work, or call them at (413) 737-7555.

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The Western New England Spring Bridal Show March 8, 2009 at the MassMutual Center The sounds of excited bridesto-be will fill the air on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield, MA as the Wester New England Spring Bridal Show takes center stage. Over 100 of the area’s finest wedding professionals will be on hand to assist you with your wedding planning needs. This is a spring event not to be missed!

Making it’s return, the area’s only Wedding Cake Design Contest, will showcase the area’s finest wedding cake designers and bakeries. Last year’s winner, chosen by the attending brides, was Cakes by Deborah. Deborah will be back this year to defend her title of the Brides’ Choice Award. Brides-to-be will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite and the brides’ choice will be announced at center stage after the fashion show. “This is an exciting event that’s different from most bridal shows and events,” says Lisa Powers, producer of the event. “The attendees get involved, vote for their favorite and have a chance to win some prizes, plus taste some wonderful cake!”

Guests will also enjoy live entertainment throughout the day,

plus the area’s finest fashion show featuring “never-before-seen” wedding gowns and formal wear for the entire wedding party. “The bridal shops involved in our fashion shows go above and beyond to showcase gowns that have never been seen before, the latest styles and hottest looks not offered at any other bridal show,” says Powers. “That is what makes this fashion show a ‘must-attend’ event for anyone planning a wedding,” added Powers.

The day also bring excitement with prizes, including a honeymoon from Magical Escapes, the area’s finest honeymoon travel agency.

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Thousands of dollars in prizes will be awarded from the amazing variety of wedding professionals at this show. Brides can pre-register and get advance savings on tickets at www. cjcevents.com. Pre-registering brides will also receive a “Bridal Goodie Bag” containing a variety of gifts and valuable coupons. The Western New England Spring Bridal Show on March 8th is sure to fill all your wedding planning needs in one stop. For more information and advance registration, visit the website at www.cjcevents. com or call 413-737-7555.

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Or are you going to have a traditional church wedding. Consider the season; a wrap, strapless, skinny straps, or sleeves.

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-- leaf through them and figure out which styles flatter you and which ones don’t, which style you would be comfortable in. Narrow down your options and find the designs which suit your personality best, but do keep an open mind.

4. Research bridal salon locations, customer reviews, recommendations and price range -- these are the vital issues you have to deal with. Do some research on the internet. You might be tempted to order a dress from Ebay on the cheap, or from some shop across the country, but why take a chance on such an important decision.

Look for shops near your area. Ask friends and relatives for recommendations on the shops.

5. Call the shops you’ve selected. Find out more about the store and the kind of goods it offers. It’s best to make an appointment so you’ll have time to browse and try on gowns.

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6. Be practical. You may want to look like a princess on your wedding day, but surely you don’t want to go broke doing so. Set a budget, set a design and find a dress that fits into both.

Keep your options open as you do not need to stick to one bridal shop. Look for special sales, trunk shows, sample sales and end of season discounts. Go explore until you find the perfect one.

7. Keep open minded. Good full service bridal salon consultants and owners know their gowns, prices, and styles. They might suggest a designer or style you have not considered that, although may not look like much on the hanger,may look beautiful on you.

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Above all, have fun shopping for your gown. Know that it’s a oncein-a-lifetime experience, so make the most of it. Know what you want, go for what you want. It is your wedding after all.

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Things to Do List 6 to 24 Months Ahead • Subscribe to the Wedding Day Sourcebook • Attend every Bridal Show you can!

Check www.cjcevents.com • Announce your engagement in hometown newspapers • Discuss and decide on the atmosphere you’d like at your wedding • Talk to family & fiancé about budget • Decide wedding size • Talk to clergy or J.P. and arrange ceremony location & date • Find a reception location available on your date • Plan wedding theme and colors • Choose your wedding party • Compile your guest lists, collect addresses; set up a system to track RSVP’s.

• Select all your formalwear gown veil shoes & nylons petticoat or slip jewelry purse handkerchief or lucky items • Select bridesmaids dresses shoes & nylons jewelry hairpieces gloves • Select tuxes and accessories • Register for wedding gifts in your hometowns • Choose a photographer and let him/her know if your ceremony location has any restrictions about lighting, standing on the altar, etc.

• Choose a videographer • Choose a cake • Choose musicians for ceremony (find out if your church allows outside musicians or secular music) • Choose musicians for reception and let them know exactly what you want them to play • Choose a florist • Locate a caterer, if necessary • Locate and rent a tent and/or decorative items such as an arbor, wishing well for cards, balloons & helium tank, etc.

• Sign up for dance lessons • Send deposits to all your vendors; keep all your contracts in one file with your payment schedules.

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4 to 6 Months Ahead • Reserve accommodations for your out-of-town guests • Select and order your invitations and thank- you cards • Arrange your honeymoon travel • Help mothers choose dresses • Look for a place to live and shop for home furnishings • Order rings and engraving • Decide on favors to match your theme 2 to 4 Months Ahead • Address wedding invitations • Collect items to stuff into invitation, including registry cards, hotel reservation information, directions, etc.

• Buy enough postage for invitations and RSVP envelopes • Purchase gifts for your spouse-to-be and your attendants • Plan the rehearsal dinner and send invitations 1 to 2 Months Ahead • Make hair and makeup appointments for yourself and your bridesmaids • Have final dress fittings • Attend showers and send thank-yous • Plan a get-together with your bridesmaids to give them their gifts/accessories • Collect luggage and clothes for honeymoon • Purchase or make ring pillow, guest book, toast glasses, cake knife, etc.

• Arrange for basket or other location for cards containing money that arrive during the reception • Get blood test and marriage license (fewer than 30 days before the ceremony) • Mail invitations 2 Weeks Ahead • Plan to change your name on your Social Security info, driver’s license, credit cards, & bank accounts -- you will need a certified copy of your wedding certificate.

• Make a seating plan for the reception; write placecards 1 Week Ahead • Pack for honeymoon • Pack an emergency kit for the wedding day containing a sewing kit, extra nylons, comfortable shoes, hairspray, bobby pins, kleenex, Pepto Bismol, etc.

• Rest and relax -- you’re getting married! Have a massage or a facial - just for yourself and your sanity.

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