Chronicle Wedding Planner 2008

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Newly engaged? What’s the Next Step? What to do before you say ‘I Do’

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aking the commitment to live life with another person is a large step. It marks the beginning of your future together. Planning a wedding can be big undertaking. Many times the course of planning from the moment of engagement to the wedding day can stretch over several years. It requires patience, budgeting and organization. A wedding binder or filing system can help keep receipts and information all in one place. Additionally, use these steps as guidelines for your own event. 1. Engagement party: Many couples enjoy having an engagement party to announce that they’re planning a life together. Engagement parties are receptions on a smaller

scale. It’s not necessary to invite all of the guests you’d be inviting to the wedding unless you have the budget to do so. Keep it to immediate family, including grandparents, aunts and uncles and first cousins. You may also want to invite close friends. If finances are an issue, consider a brunch or a cocktail party with passed appetizers instead of a full sit-down dinner. 2. Set the date: Once you decide you’re getting married, you should consider when you want the big day to occur. This can depend on what month of the year you enjoy or when you think you may have saved enough to cover the cost of the wedding itself. Prime months include the spring and summer. If you want to have your wedding relatively soon, you may find that certain dates are

already booked up for houses of worship and reception halls. Choose an off-peak time of the year, such as January, March, November or December, instead. 3. Establish a budget: The scope of your wedding will depend largely upon what you can afford. Many of today’s average weddings range from $25,000 to $35,000. Make a list of all the costs you will have: wardrobe, clergy fees, reception hall, flowers, photography, gifts for wedding party, transportation, honeymoon, etc. Figure that the majority of the costs will be around $2,000 each (excluding the reception site, honeymoon and ceremony). Seeing the end cost will help you develop a plan for saving. Keep in mind that many of the payments and deposits are made over time, so you won’t have to come up with

the lump sum all at one time. 4. Wedding sites: Once you have a date and budget, your next step is to make arrangements with the church, synagogue or other place where the ceremony will take place. Most houses of worship prefer you secure the day with them before booking your reception site. Many places book a year or more in advance, so it is important to shop around and secure your locations as soon as possible. When looking at reception locations, it helps to have a preliminary idea of how many people you’ll be inviting to the wedding so you can compare costs and decide on room sizes. Certain places offer lower rates for Friday and Sunday t h a n

Saturday night. This can help to keep your reception more budget-friendly. 5. Photography, Music, Flowers, Limos, Hairstylist: Some wedding vendors book up as fast as reception sites, particularly if they come well recommended. Secure your date for services with t h e s e

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people shortly after you reserve your ceremony and reception site. Vendors will likely require a deposit and balance paid before the wedding. 6. Wardrobe: The ladies in the wedding will need to browse for and decide on gowns roughly 6 to 8 months before the wedding. This allows time for the dresses to be ordered and alterations to be made. Gentleman can typically shop for tuxedo rentals a month before the wedding. 7. Registry: If you want to select gifts from a specific store, register for them as far in advance as possible. This way if people want to give you gifts from the registry in advance of the wedding, they’ll know what to choose. Definitely register by 2 to 3 months before the wedding, because this is when the bridal shower is typically held. 8. Stationery: Order your invitations, save-the-date cards, etc. 5 to 6 months before the wedding so you have time to check the proofs and ensure they’re

printed correctly. Wedding invitations are usually mailed out 1 to 2 months prior to the event. It is customary to stamp the RSVP card so that guests simply put it in the mail. 9. Religious requirements: Some houses of worship require classes or retreats before a wedding ceremony to prepare the couple for marriage in a religious sense. Make sure these tasks are completed. 10: Honeymoon: It used to be the groom’s task to book the honeymoon, but most couples do it together these days. Book the honeymoon and apply for passports if necessary, several months in advance. 11. Seating arrangements: This can be one of the most challenging parts of wedding planning. Once the majority of your RSVPS are in hand, you’ll want to think about seating. Most reception halls will give you a seating map that you can use to determine seating. If you are a visual person, you may want to enlarge the map and actually cut out

the names of guests to stick and re-stick in different areas of the room until the seating is just right. There are also computer programs that can help you with seating tasks. 12. Balances due: In the last months to weeks before the wedding, most balances will be due for the services. The reception hall will want a final seating count and you will be picking up your gown. When paying these balances, it’s also a good idea to confirm with musicians, photographers and limo companies. 13. Rehearsal: Set a rehearsal a week prior to the wedding or within a few days before. This gives everyone a trial run. A dinner is customary following the rehearsal. 14. The big day: Rest up the night before and organize all of your wardrobe, honeymoon packing and then get set for one of the most momentous days of your life.

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Web shopping. Just be sure not to overlap items between stores, because then you could end up with doubles of things. It’s better to choose three distinct retailers, such as a big-box store for linens, a housewares store for small

times: women are no longer kitchen-bound and content simply with blenders and coffee makers. Regardless, trends indicate that everything from flat panel televisions, to home-theater systems to digital and video cameras are popular registry items. In lieu of this registry evolution, here are some tips for women ready to hit the stores and create wedding registries. · Register for what you need or want. Many of today’s couples have lived independently in their own homes before tying the knot. So it’s likely that they have many home essentials already. There’s no point in registering for a set of silverware if you already have one. Think about the items that can add to your inventory or specialty effects that you now desire. · Think multiple registries. You needn’t limit yourself to one store. Choose three favorite retailers and register items at each. This gives guests plenty of items to choose from on your wish lists and provides greater flexibility to those who don’t live by a specific store or don’t have online access for

kitchen appliances and cooking essentials, and an electronics center for those techy gifts you’d love to have. · Register as a couple. It certainly may seem more time-efficient if you go out on your own to register, but involving your spouse in gift selection gives him more of a say in the household choices and future marriage. As registry protocol changes even further, your guy can even choose items that are specifically “guy-zone” items, such as tools and power equipment for the garage. This encourages a balance. · Don’t get blinded by greed. It’s easy to go overboard when you have the store’s registry scanner gun in your hand. But firing it at every item on the shelves is certainly not the way to go. Have a range of items that are priced at a spectrum so there’s something for every guests’ budget. Consider avoiding the cheapest or smaller items - a ladle here, a meat thermometer there - because those are things you can certainly pick up on your own.

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Planning an interfaith marriage · Determine what’s most important: Despite being raised in a particular hile a person’s faith, many adults either wedding day is a time for don’t regularly attend celebration, as any bride religious ceremonies or and groom know, the day consider themselves as itself and the months practicing a particular leading up to the big event religion. In fact, a 2005 can be stressful. survey titled “Atheism: Such stress is often Contemporary Rates and heightened for couples Patterns,” found that in which each person is 39 percent of Americans from a different religious considered themselves either background. Whereas such agnostics (claiming no couples used to be rare, belief or disbelief in God) or studies continue to show atheists (claiming disbelief that interfaith marriages in God). For interfaith are on the rise. In the couples about to get married, 2001 American Religious it’s important to truly Identification Survey, consider one’s beliefs. Bride nearly 25 percent of all and groom should examine couples responding were in how meaningful their faith interfaith marriages. is to them, and what they Interfaith couples can live with or without in a need to do extra work with wedding ceremony. respect to their wedding · Attend a service, day, taking care of certain be it a wedding or weekly matters that, for couples of service, from each faith: the same faith, needn’t be Knowledge is a great discussed. For interfaith mediator when deciding couples, the following tips how to conduct an interfaith should help ease the stress ceremony. Learn as much of the big day.

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Wedding day meal options One of the biggest decisions a couple has to make when planning a wedding concerns how to feed the guests. This boils down to two choices: a sit down meal or a buffet style serving. Each has their ups and downs, and which route to take typically depends on a number of factors. · Degree of formality: Formal weddings often call for a sit-down meal, as it’s generally viewed as more elegant. But this doesn’t exclude the buffetstyle option from formal weddings. At more laid back, but still formal, weddings a buffet-style meal is perfectly acceptable. · The guest list: The global nature of the world today means friends and family are spread out more than ever. The age of guests should be considered as well before deciding on a meal option. If there will be lots of elderly people or even guests with young children, it’s

probably easier on them to offer a sit down meal. For weddings that boast a particularly young guest list, a buffet style might encourage more mingling and allow those guests to meet one another a lot easier than a sit down meal would. · Budget: Buffetstyle meals are generally less expensive, but this isn’t always the case. Some think a sit-down meal will cost more because a wait staff is required to serve the food and drinks. · Flexibility: Guest lists are often unique, with each guest having particular preferences when it comes to food. This makes buffets an especially attractive option. Sit down meals can be very limiting, which won’t bode well for picky eaters. A buffet, however, offers many selections, and chances are even the pickiest of eaters will find something they can devour.

as possible about each other’s faith and traditions. Attending a service or ceremony might even open your eyes to an element of your partner’s faith that you find appealing and might want to include in the ceremony. In addition, knowing about a partner’s faith will help you better understand their thought process when planning the ceremony. · Consider two ceremonies: Sometimes one or both persons decide their faith is very important so that they insist on a traditional ceremony being performed. This isn’t all that uncommon, and can appease the families of both people getting married, as couples won’t run the risk of leaving something important out of the ceremony.

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Clark/Lalka Billi Shannon Clark and Jordan Davidson Lalka will be married on June 14. Billi is the daughter of Diane and Brent Clark, and Jordan is the son of Dr. David G. and Ruth Lalka. The bride attended Lebanon High School and the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. The groom attended Mt. Juliet High School and Middle Tennessee State University. The bride is a registered nurse at Vanderbilt University Hospital in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. The groom is a sales associate at Howard’s Honda.

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Hicks/Lewis Rachel Nicole Hicks and James Alvaleecody Lewis will be married on June 14, 2008, at Hermitage Hills Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. The bride is the daughter of Tim and Cindy Hicks of Mt. Juliet and the granddaughter or Joe and Geneva Barrett of Nashville. She is a 2004 Mt. Juliet High School graduate and this year will graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a B.S. in Human Ecology Child and Family Studies. The groom is the son of James and Sylvia Lewis of Hermitage and the grandson of Heinrich and Ingeborg Lintner of Ellicott City, MD. The groom is a 2004 graduate of McGavock High School and this year will graduate from UT Knoxville as well with a B.S. in Communication, Journalism and Electronic Media. The wedding will be presided over by Jason Garris.

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Hicks/Lewis Ronnie and Judy Stafford of Mt. Juliet are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Brandy Nichole Stafford to Thomas Christopher (TC) Corley.Brandy is a 2005 graduate of Wilson Central High School. She is a 2006 graduate of the Paul Mitchell School of Orlando, FL. She is the granddaughter of Wilma Greer and the late Dormer Stafford of Lebanon and Brad and Shirley Woodard of Gainesboro. She is the great-granddaughter of Lanie and the late Printice Sysco of Lebanon and the late Frank and Thelma Hagler of Erin, TN. Thomas (TC) is a 2004 graduate of Lebanon High School. He is currently a corpsman in the United States Navy stationed at Pensacola, FL. He is the son of Tommy and Cheryl Corley of Lebanon. He is the grandson of Peggy and the late Bob Corley of Lebanon and R.C. and Joan Ogletree of Lebanon. The couple will unite in marriage July 11, 2008, at the Church of God on Hartsville Pike in Lebanon. They will reside in Kokoney Bay, Hawaii.

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Hamblen/Montgomery Susan Hamblen and Chase Montgomery will be married on November 22, 2008, at the Hermitage Golf Course by James Hambrick. The bride is the daughter of Mike and Julia Hamblen of Mt. Juliet and is a 1999 graduate of Mt. Juliet High School. The groom is the son of Ray Montgomery of Mt. Juliet and Sheril Montgomery of Goodlettsville, and he is a 2002 graduate of Beech High School.

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Discussing finances an Important first step for newlyweds on such accounts should something happen to either person. Regardless of what ith wedding each individual’s assets costs getting higher each are, it’s important to make year, much of a bride and these changes as soon as groom’s pre-wedding focus possible after the wedding, is on finances. But as any when doing so is newlywed knows, the focus still fresh on your on finances isn’t lifted mind. once the walk down the ·Examined aisle is complete and the your coverages? honeymoon is over. Couples should In fact, newlyweds compare each other’s face a number of financial insurance policies. to-do’s once they’ve arrived Oftentimes, couples home. Though some might save money when seem obvious, due to the combining policies hectic nature of weddings such as automobile it’s important to review just insurance. Check what you have and haven’t for duplicate done. coverage as well, so · Changed policies? you can avoid essentially Chances are, both spouses paying for the same thing have separate insurance twice. If you both have policies, investment renter’s insurance, one accounts, 401(k) plans, person can now drop it, etc. Once married, it’s since it’s likely you’ll be prudent for couples to living together. change the beneficiaries It’s also important to

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reconsider health insurance plans offered by both your places of employment. Most companies offer a choice of coverages, some which are better for singles and others that benefit married couples.

Also, sometimes it makes more sense for each spouse to keep their own coverage. Either way, examine both the existing policies and other options and determine what’s best. · Updated your will?

Most singles don’t even have a will, but it’s important for married couples to have one in case of an accident. Many couples prefer their spouse have the power of attorney should they get in an accident, but unless there’s a will stating that preference, that position can be challenged by family members. A will ensures your assets will go where you want them to go in case of an accident, and will make sure the person you want to handle such matters is the one who will end up handling them. · Discussed debt? While most couples have discussed longterm financial goals before walking down the aisle, even the closest of couples

might be too embarrassed or ashamed to discuss their personal debt with their spouse. However, each person’s financial background will impact the couple’s financial future, so if you haven’t discussed each other’s debt already, do it soon and develop a plan for eliminating debt. This is also a good time to bring up a budget. Due to the escalating cost of real estate, many newly married couples cannot afford to purchase a home right after they’ve gotten married. Since home ownership is a goal of most married couples, when discussing debt it’s best to establish a mutual budget as well. Lots of couples feature one spender and one saver, but the way for both to be happy and ultimately realize financial goals is to agree upon and adjust to an established budget.

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t seems as though with the Internet and its many travel Web sites there would be no need to have an actual person book your travel. Surprisingly, however, more and more people are going back to using travel agents for at least some of their travel needs. According to a New York Times article, Forrester Research, a technology consulting firm, reports 9 percent fewer people booked travel online in 2007 than in 2005. This is probably not news to brides and grooms embarking on their honeymoon planning, and who may find themselves turning to an experienced travel agent for the very first time in their lives. Most honeymoon couples are young enough to have incorporated the Internet into most aspects of their personal and professional lives, so why shouldn’t they just book a honeymoon online themselves? “Honeymoon couples have many reasons for using a travel agent to help plan and book their honeymoon, not the least

of which is the time they can save and focus on other wedding details, instead. An experienced travel agent can help them plan the itinerary, book airfare, hotels and activities, saving them time and, frequently, money,” according to Scott Ellingboe, CEO of The Honeymoon (www. thehoneymoon.com), an online honeymoon resource that has a honeymoon gift registry service, destination

information, honeymoon packages, and a nationwide network of experienced travel agents. While it’s true that travel agents can save a couple the time they might otherwise spend on research and planning themselves, can they really save them money? “If a honeymoon were simply a matter of booking an airline ticket from point A to point B, then using a travel agent is going to cost more,” says Ellingboe.

“But travel agents have relationships with tour and package providers that they can leverage in ways the average consumer cannot. Also, honeymoons can involve complex itineraries to various places throughout the world.” “These agents don’t pay us to be there, we chose them because we wanted our honeymoon registry customers to have the most experienced and knowledgeable travel agents in the industry,” o f f e r s Ellingboe. In fact, honeymoon and luxury travelers have never really stopped using travel agents for this very reason. Ten years ago the travel agent was going to be ‘disintermediated,’ a fancy word for ‘put out of business.’ But today agents are still a viable part of the travel industry. What it really boils down to is this: there is so much information and so many travel options from which to choose that using a travel professional with the “been there, done that” experience can make the difference between a good trip and a “trip of a lifetime.”

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Make it memorable: The easiest way to personalize a gift is with the recipient’s initials or name. However, you can make it even more special. If you know the recipient intimately you can use a favorite author’s quote, song lyrics or a special date that has significance. Check it twice: Remember to read and reread your personalized message or engraving to ensure spelling is correct. Personalize the wrapping, too: You’ve put the effort into choosing a special gift, so why stop with the wrapping?

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Bill and Brenda Parker of Mt. Juliet are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Jennifer Roseanna Parker to Benjamin Michael Baker. Jennifer is the granddaughter of Celestine Tidwell and the late Edgar J. Tidwell of Rogersville, AL, and Martha A. Parker and the late William B. Parker, Sr., of Killen, AL. Jennifer has an Associates Degree from Vol State and is working on a degree in Art Education at MTSU. Ben is the son of Sue and Jerry Baker of Mt. Juliet. He is the grandson of Edmund and Sarah Wurtzel and Charles and Marguerite Baker, all deceased. He is a MJHS graduate and attended UT Martin. Ben is an assistant chemist at Environmetal Science in Mt. Juliet. Cooking Creations,Inc. Owner Ingrid Reed (615)453-8334 or [email protected]

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