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the guide for every busy bride
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a sister publication of the little black book for every busy woman
2009
summer & fall bridal issue featuring: recommended wedding vendors a wedding workbook seasonal weddingplanning tips
CHARLESTON, SC
EVERYBUSYWOMAN.COM
table of contents accommodations........................................................... 3 bakeries.................................................................................... 3 bartending services.................................................. 3 BEAUTY.................................................................................... 4, 5 bridal events.................................................................... 7 bridal gown perservation & restoration............................................................... 7 bridal registry...........................................................7 - 8 bridal showers/parties........................................... 8 catering.............................................................................. 8, 9 children’s wear............................................................ 11 fitness..................................................................................... 11 floral design.................................................................. 11 invitations & stationery.............................. 12, 13 lighting & sound.................................................. 14, 15 photographers........................................................ 14; 17 wedding apparel.......................................................... 16 wedding event venues................................... 18, 19 wedding planners............................................... 19, 20 wedding rentals......................................................... 20 WEDDING RESOURCES.................................................. 21 wedding transportation............................ 21, 22 your wedding workbook.............................23 - 32
E v e r y B u s y W o m a n . c o m
Congratulations – you're getting married! Now what? Let the planning begin! The guide for every busy bride is your one-stop resource for the best bridal vendors in Charleston.
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Flip to page 23 and start your planning in our wedding workbook. Set your budget and start checking off your to-do list! You will also find helpful tips and hints from the experts and fellow brides for planning your big day. If you need a resource not listed, just give us a call at 843.958.8600. Happy planning,
Betty
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in this issue recommended wedding vendors
the bridal buzz Subscribe to our quarterly eNewsletter and stay up-to-date on trunk shows, wedding events & specials. www.EveryBusyWoman.com
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the guide for every busy bride™ Charleston: PO Box 21466, Charleston, SC 29413; tel 843.958.8600; [email protected]; EveryBusyWoman.com Charleston Publishers: Jennifer Dyer Buddin, [email protected] Creative Director/Illustrator: Cindy Luu, CluuDesign LLC & Sunny Rakestraw Gray, [email protected] Art Director: Kendra Haskins, Kendra Haskins Design, LLC Account Executives: Kyle Wilcox, [email protected] Editorial Interns: Laura Folkerth, Laura Reiman & Dana Maloney, [email protected] The guide for every busy bride™ is published biannually and distributed free throughout Charleston. The directory is based on referrals & the publisher reserves the right to deny any listing/display ad the publisher deems inappropriate. The publisher does not guarantee the products and/or services of participating businesses. Copyright©2009 by VELOCITY PUBLISHING LLC. All rights reserved. The design, listings, advertisements, art & editorial content of the guide for every busy bride™ are the property of VELOCITY PUBLISHING LLC and may not be reproduced without express written permission of VELOCITY PUBLISHING LLC. To subscribe to the guide for every busy bride™ call 843.958.8600 or email [email protected].
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wedding notes jot down all your favs from this issue!
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ACCOMMODATIONS
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Charleston Place 205 Meeting Street, Downtown, 29401 tel 843.722.4900 www.charlestonplace.com Wentworth Mansion
Raising the Bar
AAA Five Diamond Awarded
149 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC 29401 tel 843.853.1886 or 888.466.1886 www.wentworthmansion.com
Open vs. closed bar? Consider having a cocktail hour and then limit the rest of the reception to wine and beer. You can buy your own wine from your local wine and spirits store, but talk with your bartending service as well. They may have access to deals that you do not and will spare you the extra work!
BAKERIES
Ashley Bakery 1662 Savannah Highway, West Ashley, 29407 tel 843.763.4125 www.ashleybakery.com Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal tel 843.795.6114 www.weddingcakesbyjimsmeal.com BARTENDING SERVICES
Gilmore Bar & Wine 68 Rutledge Ave # 1B, Charleston, SC 29401 tel 843.577.9883
Wedding Budget Breakdown This is the breakdown for the various costs that go into an average wedding:
Snyder Event Rentals & Staffing 3875 Meeting Street, North Charleston, 29405 tel 843.766.3366 or 800.932.5381 www.snydereventrentals.com
• Reception and Catering - 40% • Alcohol and bartenders - 10% • Wedding gown and accessories - 10% • Music - 10% • Ceremony and rings - 10% • Photographer/ Videographer - 8% • Flowers - 7%
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• Cake - 2% bridal bits
Hors d’oeuvres receptions are very popular these days. To keep your guests satisfied without serving a full dinner, order 2 to 3 pieces of each hors d’oeuvres for every guest. It’s nice to provide a variety of choices to include shellfish, vegetables, poultry and sweets. Action & Carving stations can act as a more substantial hors d’oeuvres. Try Roast Prime Rib of Beef with miniature rolls or a Pasta Station. Your guests will be happy that they get to sample the whole menu provided. - KELLY KILLEEN, Catering Manager, Folly Beach Holiday Inn Oceanfront
• Stationary/Invitations - 1% • Miscellaneous - 2%
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BEAUTY
Salon Solas Nationally acclaimed stylist and color specialist Angie Hayes and her team will work with you to create the look you’ve always wanted. Free consultations • wedding package pricing • complete makeover for you and your wedding party • style • color • manicures • pedicures • makeup
The Big ‘Hair’ Day Saying, “I do,” to your wedding hair-do can be a stressful process, especially because there are so many styles to choose from! Make sure that your hairstyle on your wedding day not only goes with your dress and helps to accentuate any accessories you are wearing, but is also functional. Consider wind, heat, and your veil, as well as how long your wedding and reception will be, before committing to a style.
Picture Perfect Take pictures of your hair and makeup during your hair and makeup run through day, and make sure to have the pictures developed before you go back in for the real thing. Not only will you be able to remind your stylist of the exact style you chose, but you will also be able to make sure your hair and makeup look great in print for all those wedding day photos.
49 John Street, Downtown, 29403 tel 843.722.0233 www.salonsolas.com The Spa at Charleston Place Located on the 4th Floor of Charleston Place Hotel, in the heart of downtown Charleston. 205 Meeting Street, Downtown, 29401 tel 843.937.8522 www.charlestonplace.com Stella Nova Salon Spa Esthetique & Make-Up Studio Stella Nova is the bridal expert, let us prepare you for the aisle. Bridal Gifts. Off-site Hair & Make-up
292 King Street, Downtown, 29401 tel (Spa) 843.723.0909, (Salon) 843.577.2500, (Store) 843.722.9797 or 800.577.NOVA www.stella-nova.com Sweet 185 Body Sugaring Studio & Organic Boutique The only sweet spot in Charleston providing the most accommodating, unique and upscale venue for your bridal soiree. Customized Bridal & Bachelorette Events • Full Menu of Sugaring and Holistic Skin and Body Therapies • Oxygen in our Zero Gravity Chairs • Private Event Space • Complimentary Parking • Bridal Party Gift Baskets • Catering Call and speak with our studio’s event concierge to plan your sweet day!
New Location: 476 King Street, King Street, Downtown, 29403 tel 843.329.3500 www.sweetbodysugaring.com
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www.salonsolas.com 49 John Street 843.722.0233 5
BRIDAL buzz: Emergency Wedding Day Kit No need to say, “If only I had my _____” on your big day! Gather the following things together to make your own wedding day “emergency kit.” For the Bride… ❑ Band-Aids ❑ Any medications you may need ❑ Bobby pins ❑ Make-up ❑ Hairspray ❑ Clear nail polish (for pantyhose runs) ❑ Brush ❑ Tissues ❑ Baby powder or white chalk (for covering stains) ❑ Comfortable shoes ❑ Safety pins ❑ Spare pantyhose/stockings ❑ Cell phone & a list of vendors numbers (see our Wedding Workbook p. 23 – 32) ❑ Water & spirits for a pre-wedding toast with the gals (don’t overdo it)
For the Groom…
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❑ Rings ❑ Spare, white shirt (leave unopened so that you can return if unused) ❑ Large, black umbrella ❑ Hair styling products ❑ Razor & shaving cream (just in case you miss a spot) ❑ Tooth brush & tooth paste ❑ Breath mints ❑ Cologne & deodorant ❑ Camera ❑ Cash for tipping & emergencies ❑ Local map and/or directions to your honeymoon escape ❑ Water & spirits for a pre-wedding toast with the guys (don’t overdo it)
BRIDAL EVENTS
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A Wonderful Wedding
Share Your Story
A Wonderful Wedding magazine and The Charleston Bridal Show pride themselves on quality wedding vendor services. They screen and promote only the most professional vendors in the wedding industry. Choose wisely for a day you’ll never forget! July 9, 2009 from 6 - 10 pm at The Omar Shrine Reception Hall Wedding professionals interested in participating can call or visit A Wonderful Wedding’s website for more information.
Aisle Style Story is an online archive of Charleston wedding stories collected by the Charleston Museum in conjunction with the Aisle Style: 150 Years of Wedding Fashion original exhibition. On display from October 2009 September 2010, the exhibition includes dresses, accessories, men’s garments, trousseau treasures and photographs.
tel 843.795.7544, fax 843.795.5221 www.awonderfulwedding.com BRIDAL GOWN PRESERVATION & RESTORATION
http://www.charlestonmuseum.org/ aislestyle.html
Pelican Dry Cleaners 1521 Palm Boulevard, Isle of Palms, 29451 tel 843.886.4200 The Shops at Brickyard Falls, 2700 Highway 17 North, Mt. Pleasant, 29464 tel 843.881.9292 2019-D Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island, 29482 tel 843.883.1010 www.pelicancleaners.com BRIDAL REGISTRY
Open House & Jeffrey Bannon HOME...OCCASIONS…LIFESTYLE Bridal Registry • China • Crystal • Linens Stationery • Invitations • Furniture
28 Windermere Boulevard, South Windermere Shopping Center, West Ashley, 29407 tel 843.766.2467 New location! 280 W. Coleman Boulevard, Suite A1, Mt. Pleasant, 29464 www.openhousecharleston.net
Every bride wants to look and feel the best on her big day. Being soft, hair free and ready for the honeymoon is at the top of every woman’s list. Sugaring is a natural form of hair removal (consisting of only sugar, water and lemon juice) leaving you smooth and hair free for weeks. Most brides come for their first Sugaring service in preparation for their nuptials about 4 - 5 weeks before their wedding and follow up with a second visit just before the big day. Sugaring helps to deplete hair growth making it the most practical & gentle hair removal alternative. - CHRISTINA ROBERTSON, Owner, Sweet 185 Sugaring Studio & Organic Boutique 7
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BRIDAL REGISTRY CONTINUED... Settings Your Table • Your Party • Your Life
1956 Maybank Highway, The Terrace Plaza, James Island, 29412 tel 843.795.5995 www.settingsllc.com
Evergreen Wedding Tis the season – so why not use Christmas trees as a beautiful and inexpensive way to deck your wedding halls? Add beautiful adornments and garland in the shades and theme of your wedding to tie the look together and make your winter wedding land really wonderful!
BRIDAL SHOWERS/PARTIES
Cru Cafe Pinckney Room & Piazza 50 people (standing, hors d’oeuvres) 21 people (sit down)
18 Pinckney Street, 2nd floor, Downtown, 29401 tel 843.534.CHEF (2433), fax 843.534.2439 www.crucatering.com Sweet 185 Body Sugaring Studio & Organic Boutique customized bridal & bachelorette events
Fall Bridal Beauty Let fall foliage be your guide. Some ideas to consider: • Bedeck your cake with acorn marzipan • Fall squash and gourds make terrific candle holders • Branches with fall leaves make structurally interesting centerpieces • Bundled wheat stalks look great on tables, in entry ways and lining aisles
476 King Street, King Street, Downtown, 29403 tel 843.329.3500 www.sweetbodysugaring.com See our ad page 5 CATERING
Cru Catering Eclectic Modern American Cuisine Cru Catering offers full-service, customized catering, including in-house personal chefs, meetings, receptions and private parties. Our experts, with over 20 years experience, can help coordinate pre-planned menus for groups from 2 to 2,000 for every occasion – everything from take-out brunch, lunch and dinners to on-site hors d’oeuvres and multiple-course meals. Voted Best Caterer 2001 – 2008 by Charleston City Paper readers
Chef John Zucker, 1st in Class, Cordon Bleu Graduate 1784 Harmon Street, Downtown, 29405 tel 843.534.CHEF (2433), fax 843.534.2439 www.crucatering.com
Post-Party Snacks Talk with your caterer about having you and your hubby’s favorite late-night snack food available to guests as the reception comes to a close. Sliders, hotdogs or miniature pizzas on hand will give your late night party guests something yummy and fun to munch on as the festivities wrap up.
Granville’s Catering Full-service catering for all your special event needs.
Chef Trae Wilson, tel 843.224.5873 or 843.577.0486 Catering Manager Jane Murphy, tel 843.330.8971 www.granvillescafeandcatering.com
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F ULL S ERVI C E C U S TOMI ZED CUISIN E
SA M E TAS T E , N E W P LAC E 1784 Harmon Street, Downtown
WEDDINGS • CUSTOM MENUS • PRIVATE PARTIES • CORPORATE FUNCTIONS Voted Best Caterer 2001-2008 by Charleston City Paper Readers 843-534-chef (2433) • crucatering.com
cru café ON PINCKNEY STREET
18 Pinckney Street • Downtown Charleston • 843-534-2434 • crucafe.com
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BRIDAL buzz: Wedding To Do’s To Delegate There’s so much to be done, but you don’t have to do it all! Delegate some of these responsibilities: ❑ Table and chair set up for the reception. Make a diagram of what you want it to look like, or meet with who will help you at the site before the big day. ❑ Mark the rows or seats that are reserved for family at the ceremony site. Give them a diagram of the arrangement and materials. ❑ Make sure the flowers are delivered from the vendor and set up/distributed appropriately. ❑ Check with the band or DJ. ❑ Hand out programs. Be sure that they know where the programs will be. ❑ Greet guests as they arrive and make sure they know where to sit or stand. (Particularly important at outdoor weddings.) ❑ Lace bridesmaids’ bouquets at head table for reception.
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❑ Keep the bride’s lipstick, powder, etc. handy for touch ups at the reception. ❑ Give bride her shoes to change into at reception. ❑ Check to make sure the getaway car is stocked with everything the new couple will need for the honeymoon, hotel, etc.
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CHILDREN’S WEAR
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Southern Belles Exquisite and Unique Children’s Attire & Gifts for Weddings and Special Occasions
280 W. Coleman Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant, 29464 (Northcutt Plaza Specialty Shops) tel 843.881.1741 www.southernbellesonline.com
Awesome, Autumn Wedding
FITNESS
Allison Zimmerman, RYT Yoga for busy brides! Relaxing, energizing, calming and strengthening yoga sessions for brides and their wedding parties. Schedule a session the day of your wedding or months prior to help you clear your mind and relieve stress.
tel 843.367.0437 www.allisonzimmermanyoga.com
Fall Flower Ideas Dahlias Hydrangeas Chrysanthemums Crab Apples Physalis Fruits Orchids Gerberas Fall Menu Ideas • Mulled cider • Miniature grilled cheese sandwiches • Blue cheese stuffed dates or fig preserves on crostinis topped with gorgonzola • Spice up your wedding or groom’s cake with an apple, carrot or spice cake
FLORAL DESIGN
Bird’s Nest Floral & Gifts Sandra Bird, Master Designer, SCFA A unique experience in floral and plant designs. An extraordinary selection of giftware ware and a wide variety of gourmet items await you. We are minutes from I-26 and promise that a visit to our shop will delight and amaze you.
549-E College Park Road, Ladson, 29456 tel 843.797.7673 email: [email protected] www.birdsnestflorist.com
Winter Wonder, Wedding Land
Charleston Flower Market 1952 Maybank Highway, James Island, 29412 tel 843.795.0015 www.charlestonflowermarket.com
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Children make a delightful addition to any wedding! Make sure to share details and the excitement of the day, and clearly establish what is expected. For children in the wedding ceremony, a spot of tape on the floor with their initials on it will help them remember where to stand. During the rehearsal, suggest the children practice more than twice. Young children are not expected to go to the rehearsal dinner, but may do so if the bride requests it. Children in the wedding party’s enthusiasm and excitement often equals, if not exceeds, that of the other attendants, so have fun! - SUSIE MOLONY, Southern Belles, A Children’s Clothier
Winter Flower Ideas • Light-colored eucalyptus • White roses • Mums • Tulips • Lilies • Red roses coupled with holly and decorative berries • Dusty miller Winter Menu Ideas • Pumpkin soup sprinkled with nutmeg • Spiced wine • Eggnog: spiked or not! • White frosted cake: icing should resemble snow, fluffy and light
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INVITATIONS & STATIONERY
CluuCards custom magnetic cards Shower Invitations • Save the Dates • Custom Design Services Available
Your big day is all about you, your fiancé and your friends and family; a celebration of beginning your life together! There are easy ways to share the fortune and splendor of your happy time with others who are not as blessed: • If you choose to have a buffet at your reception, contact local food shelters and see if they will accept donations of leftover food, including bread rolls and unopened or untouched hors d’oeuvres and entrées. • Visit idofoundation.org to create a wedding gift registry with an I Do Foundation partner store, and up to 10% of your gift purchases will be donated to your favorite charity. You can also give your guests the option to donate to a charity in lieu of a gift by registering at JustGive.org’s Wedding Center. • Make your wedding favors really count by making a donation in your guests names to a charity of your choice. Visit changingthepresent.org to personalize printed favor cards with a photo and description of the gift given in their name.
Dulles Designs LLC Fine stationery • custom invitations • gifts
89 Church Street, Downtown, 29401 tel 843.805.7166 email: [email protected] www.dullesdesigns.com Sara Theisen Design Specialty Cards & Invitations From the moment of your engagement to the wedding day itself, we provide the perfect corresponding party invitations and announcements - all customized to be uniquely “you.” Your invitations will be a reflection of your style and personality and will always be a cherished keepsake, setting the tone for your special day. Engagement • Save the Date • Bridal Shower Wedding Invitations View our design portfolio at SaraTheisenDesign.com.
PO Box 80726, Simpsonville, 29680 tel 864.561.0712 email: [email protected] www.saratheisendesign.com
Instead of a bridal shower full of games, try a scrapbooking shower instead. Have your guests each scrapbook a page for you and your hubby. They can include messages, pictures, drawings, poems, etc. creating a wonderful keepsake to remember your big day! - CINDY LUU, Illustrator/Designer, Cluu Cards
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A Thought for Others on Your Big Day
tel 703.655.8883 www.cluucards.com
BRIDAL buzz: WEDDING INVITATION 101 ❑ Order extras for keepsakes or last-minute additions to the guest list. ❑ Order extra envelopes for mistakes and get them early so that you can begin addressing them. ❑ Use black ink for addressing, and do not abbreviate anything (street, boulevard, etc.). ❑ If you enclose a response card, stamp and pre-address it. Make sure you create a system for knowing who it is from in case the respondent doesn’t include their name. ❑ Mail your invitations four to six weeks prior to the wedding! ❑ Are your invites an irregular size? Check with the post office to see if it will require additional postage. ❑ Use your favorite photograph to create your own personalized stamp by visiting www.photo.stamps.com, www.snapfish.com or www.usps.com.
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Wedding Announcements • Bride & Groom’s names & hometowns • Engagement & Wedding date • Residence & Occupation • Your Story: how you met; dating; proposal • Photo: 300 dpi or higher Charleston Weddings Magazine http://www.charlestonmag.com/ weddings/engagements/submit The Post and Courier http://www.postandcourier.com/ forms/weddings/
Resources at Your Fingertips
LIGHTING & SOUND
Production Design Associates PDA is a national leader in providing lighting, audio, video, staging, sets and trained technicians for events. Our designers assist each bride and planner early in the planning process, incorporating theme and color choices and making every event unique and unforgettable. PDA is experienced in all venues in Charleston. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to quality and customer service. PDA has appeared in major publications, including Weddings Unveiled, Grace Ormond’s Wedding Style and Romantic Destinations.
2799 Three Lakes Road, North Charleston, 29418 tel 843.554.3466 email: [email protected] www.pdastage.com PHOTOGRAPHERS
Naomi Doddington Couture Photography 225 Fishburne Street, Downtown, 29403 tel 843.259.8402 email: [email protected] www.doddingtonphoto.com Taylor Stewart Photography Taylor Stewart offers candid, documentary-style wedding photography and innovative portraiture.
3226 E-5 Maybank Highway, Suite E-5, Johns Island, 29455 tel 843.557.1468 www.taylorstewartphotography.com See our ad page 17
The bride guide to go – recommended resources at your fingertips A bridal checklist to get you from engagement day to the big day A bridal notes page to jot down all of your great ideas EveryBusyWoman.com
Children make a delightful addition to any wedding! Make sure to share details and the excitement of the day, and clearly establish what is expected. For children in the wedding ceremony, a spot of tape on the floor with their initials on it will help them remember where to stand. During the rehearsal, suggest the children practice more than twice. Young children are not expected to go to the rehearsal dinner, but may do so if the bride requests it. Children in the wedding party’s enthusiasm and excitement often equals, if not exceeds, that of the other attendants, so have fun! - SUSIE MOLONY, Southern Belles, A Children’s Clothier 14
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WEDDING APPAREL
Bella Bridesmaid A collection for the modern bridesmaid.
341 King Street Suite C, Downtown, 29401 tel 843.425.8079 www.bellabridesmaid.com
A Green Gown
Berlins For Women
Friends will be green with envy over this choice, and we don’t mean the color of the wedding gown! If you do not want to recycle a dress from your mother, sister, friend, or a used clothing store, choose a dress that is made of organic, fair trade and substantially produced and harvested materials.
Bridesmaids and Party Dresses Specializing in mother of the bride and groom
116 King St, Downtown, 29401 tel 843.723.5591 www.berlinswomenclothing.com Gown Boutique of Charleston Redefining the bridal shopping experience.
225 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 401, Daniel Island, 29492 tel 843.856.2682 www.gownboutiqueofcharleston.com Maddison Row Bridal Chic
After the big day is over, consider options other than storing your dress. Many women choose to sell or donate their dress. If you want to keep your dress, but are considering other uses for it, have it altered as a First Communion, Baptismal, or Christening Gown for your daughter or baby.
Mary Porter House of Couture Embrace the finest expertise in Couture. Bridal. Evening Gowns. Suits. Cocktail. Dresses for the little Princesses. Classic. Timeless. Elegant. Mary Porter has been creating award-winning designs since 1979.
72 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC 29401 tel 843.720.1120 www.maryportercouture.com
Always consider your event location surroundings when planning your wedding. You can heighten expectations by revealing cool design ideas prior to main room entry! – TODD ST. ONGE, Project Manager; Production Design Associates
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Reuse Your Dress
171 Spring Street, Downtown, 29403 tel 843.720.7979 email: [email protected] www.maddisonrow.com
BRIDAL buzz: Honeymoon Checklist Help ensure peace of mind while you’re away by getting your home ready. ❑ Ask neighbor to keep an eye on your house, supply them with contact numbers & a key in case of emergency. ❑ Hold your mail/newspaper delivery or have a neighbor collect. ❑ Mow your lawn & arrange for plants to be watered. ❑ Use timers to turn on/off lights at appropriate times. ❑ Adjust thermostats for HVAC, refrigerator & water heater & unplug appliances. ❑ Remove perishable food items & take out all garbage. ❑ Shut off washing machine water valve to prevent flooding if a hose should break. ❑ Activate your alarm; lock all windows & doors; close blinds & curtains. ❑ Notes & Reminders: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
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WEDDING EVENT VENUES
Charleston Harbor Tours 10 Wharfside Street, Downtown, 29401 tel 843.722.1112 or 843.568.TOUR, fax 843.723.6122 email: [email protected] www.charlestonharbortours.com
Wedding Day Reminders • Remove your engagement ring before your wedding ceremony. The correct placement for your wedding ring is immediately below your engagement ring so that it is closer to your heart. For this reason, place your engagement ring on your right hand. Once the ceremony is over, put the ring on your left hand above your wedding band. • Put all purses, flowers and gloves away before you step into the reception line. You will be greeting, hugging, and kissing your guests, and you do not want things to be in your way! • Make sure you and the groom both have your Wedding Day Emergency Kits the day of the wedding (see page 6 and download your list at EveryBusyWoman.com). • Be sure to delegate responsibilities to trusted friends and family. Check page 10 for our Wedding To Do’s To Delegate buzz and download your list at EveryBusyWoman.com.
The Charleston Yacht Club, Inc. Located on Lockwood Drive at the City Marina 17 Lockwood Drive, PO Box 20474, Downtown, 29413 tel 843.722.4968, fax 843.723.7495 email: [email protected] www.charlestonyachtclub.com The Creek Club at I’On Contact: Eliza Lacey 252 Ponsbury Road, Mt. Pleasant, 29464 tel 843.375.0376, fax 843.971.4748 email: [email protected] www.ioncreekclub.com Folly Beach Holiday Inn Oceanfront Thinking of a casual ceremony on the beach or an elegant, black-tie gathering? With the beach right outside our doors and over 4,000 square feet of flexible event space we have the ideal location. Our professional staff will guide you effortlessly through the process of planning your special day. Located nine short miles from historic downtown Charleston, Folly Beach offers spectacular sunrises and seaside ambiance. To learn more about planning a wedding at the beach, send us an email, give us a call or schedule a tour to see the hotel in person.
1 Center Street, Folly Beach, SC 29439 tel 843.588.6464 email: Kelly Killeen, Catering Manager [email protected] www.follybeachhotel.net Lowndes Grove
Nestled on 14 stunning acres on the Ashley River, Lowndes Grove is an unrivaled Lowcountry setting for truly unique weddings.
266 St. Margaret Street, Downtown, 29403 tel 843.853.1810 email: [email protected] www.lowndesgrove.com
• Relax and enjoy the moment. No one will notice the small things that may not come together on your big day! Treasure being surrounded by your family and friends and the awesome commitment you’ve made to your husband. 18
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WEDDING PLANNERS
Distinctive Events wedding coordination, design and consulting
115 Calhoun Street, Downtown, 29401 tel 843.723.1355 email: [email protected] www.distinctive-events.com Fini Event Planning Courtney Parades Fini is a full-service and day-of event planning company for all size weddings. We want you to relax, enjoy a stress-free engagement and an unforgettable wedding weekend! Let Fini handle the details and plan your wedding to perfection!!
PO Box 13588, Charleston, 29422 tel 843.364.6963 email: [email protected] www.finievents.com Something to Celebrate Sara E. Cavallon Complete event-planning company. Specializing in weddings, which can help you with all the details for your special occasion. We can take away your stress and worries: as our motto goes “You have the fun. We’ll do the work.”
tel 843.697.7008 email: [email protected] WEDDING RENTALS
All Occasions The Party & Event Division of AAA Rentals 3555 Meeting Street Road, North Charleston, 29405 tel 843.554.6334, fax 843.744.3701 email: [email protected] www.alloccasionsparty.com
busy brides, who do you love more than your honey right now?
tell us at www.EveryBusyWoman.com
Distinctive Events Creating your distinctive vision through infinitely creative design. Our designers find the best possible resources, pulling from our extensive inventory of state-of-the-art design materials, as well as utilizing local vendors that we trust. Floral and foliage designers, lighting, draping and event specialists work together with our planning and logistics team to perfectly plan and produce your dream wedding design. We listen, hear your ideas, share in your dreams, and help you create the day you will remember for a lifetime!
115 Calhoun Street, Downtown, 29401 tel 843.723.1355 email: [email protected] www.distinctive-events.com See our ad page 19 20
Snyder Event Rentals & Staffing 3875 Meeting Street, North Charleston, 29405 tel 843.766.3366 or 800.932.5381 www.snydereventrentals.com
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Wedding Resources
Weddings.SC On www.Weddings.sc, you will find information for all your South Carolina wedding needs including florists, caterers, Do-It-Yourself tips, tools for creating your personal wedding web page and much more! www.Weddings.sc is the place for all your wedding needs.
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Absolutely Charleston tel 843.747.4448 www.absolutelycharleston.com
Autumn: Warming burgundies, claret red, copper, olive green, and dark pink
Charleston Black Cab Company tel 843.216.2627 www.charlestonblackcabcompany.com
Winter: Any frosty tone of cream or white; silvery grays, and icicle blues
Compass Transportation Jason M. Cronen, Managing Partner Clifford Pate, General Manager Who will be driving you and your guests this wedding season? Compass provides the widest range of custom-tailored services for all of your wedding events. We will work closely with your wedding planner to make your experience memorable. Our uncompromising dedication to you, your friends and family is what sets us apart. Let Compass Transportation know how we can make your experience uniquely Charleston – no matter what it takes. Be Driven.
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3226 Maybank Highway, Suite E3, Johns Island, 29455 tel 843.559.0410 or 877.559.0410 email: [email protected]; [email protected] www.ridecompass.com
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‘Tis the season for beautiful, wedding colors. Some guidelines: Summer: Balmy mid-purples, rich peaches, ice whites, baby yellows and pale blues
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When planning an outside wedding check the time of the sunset. The best light for pictures is an hour and a half before sunset. Start your ceremony at this time to get the best light. Then you will still have enough time after the ceremony to get some more great shots with friends and family. - SARA E. CAVALON, Owner/Wedding Planner, Something to Celebrate
Seasonal Color
Spring: Baby pink, rich cream, soft lilac, pale sky blue, mint green, and soft silver tones
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Every bride needs an organizational tool for planning a wedding. You can use this workbook as a start. Turn the page and find at-a-glance worksheets for a month by month checklist, registry and budget checklists, a vendor contact list and more. You can also download and print these pages at our Web site www.EveryBusyWoman.com.
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Budgeted Amount Vendor Estimate
Reception Venue Baker Caterer Beverages Miscellaneous fees Attire Wedding gown Veil or headpiece Shoes Jewelry Hair & make up Groom’s attire Groom’s accessories Miscellaneous fees Flowers and Decorations Floral arrangements for ceremony Floral arrangements for reception Bride’s bouquet Bridesmaids’ bouquets Corsages and boutonnieres Flower girl’s buds Ring pillow Reception decorations Lighting Miscellaneous fees Music Ceremony music Reception music Miscellaneous fees
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Photographer and Video Bridal portrait Photography – rehearsal dinner Photography – wedding day Videography Additional prints & albums Miscellaneous fees Favors & Gifts Guest bags Bridal party gifts Parting favors Miscellaneous fees Ceremony Site fee Officiant fee/donation Miscellaneous fees Stationery Save the date cards Invitations Thank-you notes Programs Seating & place cards Postage Miscellaneous fees Wedding Rings Bride’s ring Groom’s ring Transportation Limo or car rental for bride & groom Transportation for wedding party Transportation for guests Miscellaneous fees
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Registry Checklist Depending on what you and your hubby-to-be already own, you can use portions of this checklist. You may have a well-stocked kitchen, but desperately need new bed linens (yours are too girly and his so not?). Also, remember that you can register for large-ticket items as well.
FOR THE DINING ROOM o 12-piece set of formal china o 12-piece set of everyday dinnerware o Set of serving dishes and bowls to match the above o 2 serving platters o 1 gravy boat o 12 water glasses o 8 white wine glasses, 8 red wine glasses o 8 high ball glasses o 8 old-fashioned glasses o 12 Champagne glasses o 8 mugs o 12-piece set of silver o 12-piece set of everyday flatware o 1 tea service (tray, pot, sugar and creamer) o Serving utensils (large forks, spoons, cheese knives) o 12 placemats o 12 napkins and rings o 2 table cloths
FOR THE KITCHEN o 1 set of pots and pans (1 stock pot, 2 sauté pans, 1 sauce pan) o 1 set of knives (one of each: paring knife, chef’s knife, bread knife and serrated knife) o 8 steak knives o 1 standing mixer o 1 blender o 1 coffeemaker o 2 cutting boards o 1 set each of measuring cups and spoons o 1 set of mixing bowls o 1 set of cooking utensils (spatula, whisk, slotted and wooden spoons) o Salt and pepper shakers o 2 covered casserole dishes o 3 baking sheets o A cake pan, a pie pan and a bundt pan o Oven mitts o 2 sets of kitchen towels
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FOR THE BEDROOM o 2 sets of sheets o 1 comforter and duvet cover o 1 bedskirt o 2 blankets o 4 sleeping pillows o Set of decorative pillows and shams o Decorative items
Miscellaneous o Picture frames o Candles and holders o Mirrors o Vases o Decorative pillows for living room o Decorative blankets o Travel items: suitcases, garment bags, etc.
FOR THE BATHROOM o 4 – 6 bath towels o 4 – 6 hand towels o 4 – 6 wash cloths o 2 bath sheets o 2 bath mats o 1 shower curtain and liner o 1 trash basket o 1 soap dish and toothbrush holder FOR CHARITY Make your wedding day gifts give to others as well by signing up with one of the following organizations. A portion of your gift purchases can go to a favorite charity! www.idofoundation.org www.JustGive.org’s www.changingthepresent.org
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Vendor/Emergency Contact Checklist Put all of your wedding contact information in one spot for at-your-fingertips ease. Baker
Ceremony Venue
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Band/Deejay
Florist
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Bank
Gown Boutique
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Bartender
Hair Stylist
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Calligrapher
Make Up Artist
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Caterer
Musicians
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
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Seamstress
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Photographer
Stationer
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Reception Venue
Transportation
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Registry Locations
Videographer
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________ Address: _________________________________ Phone: __________________________________ Email: __________________________________
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Name: __________________________________ Address: _________________________________ Phone: __________________________________ Email: __________________________________ Rehearsal Dinner Venue Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________ Address: _________________________________ Phone: __________________________________ Email: __________________________________ Wedding Rentals Name: __________________________________ Address: _________________________________ Phone: __________________________________ Email: __________________________________
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GETTING READY □o Bride having her hair styled and make up applied □o Bridesmaids helping the bride get dressed □o Bride’s mom helping with a detail like adjusting the veil or zipping the dress □o Close ups of the Bride’s bouquet □o Still shots of the Bride’s gown, shoes, something borrowed… □o Bride with attendants □o Bride with the flower girl □o Bride with her parents and siblings □o Groom getting ready with his father and groomsmen □o Groom with his parents and siblings □o Groom with the best man □o Groom with the ring bearer □o Groomsmen putting on boutonnieres or ties
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FORMAL SHOTS □o □ Bride and Groom together □o Bride with her mother □o □ Bride with her father □o Bride with her siblings □o Bride with her grandparents □o □ Bride with her bridesmaids □o □ Bride with entire immediate family □o □ Groom with his mother □o Groom with his father □o □ Groom with his siblings □o □ Groom with his grandparents □o □ Groom with groomsmen □o □ Bride and Groom with Bride’s family □o □ Bride and Groom with Groom’s family □o □ Bride and Groom with flower girl and ring bearer □o □ Bride and Groom with the entire wedding party
THE RECEPTION □o The exterior and interior of reception site □o Still life shots of details: flowers, lighting, dance floor, food, Champagne glasses, centerpieces, guest book □o The cake □o □ Guests arriving □o □ Bride and Groom arriving □o □ The first dance □o □ Bride and Groom with guests □o □ Bride and her father dancing □o □ Groom and his mother dancing □o □ Wedding party dancing □o □ Toasts □o □ Bride and Groom cutting the cake □o □ Bouquet toss □o □ Garter toss □o □ The getaway vehicle □o □ Bride and Groom leaving the reception
NOTE: Ask a reliable friend or relative to point out important people to your photographer. And let your photographer know if you want something very specific like Aunt Betty dancing her famous Charleston.
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THE CEREMONY □o □ Exterior and interior shots before guests arrive □o Groom walking down the aisle with his mother □o □ Bridal party walking down the aisle □o □ Bride with escort before walking down the aisle □o Close up of Groom’s face when he sees the Bride for the first time □o □ Bride’s father giving her away □o □ Bride and groom together □o Close up shots of the immediate family watching the ceremony □o Wide shots of the audience □o Special moments such as readings □o Close up as Bride and Groom recite their vows □o The kiss □o Close up of Bride and Groom walking up the aisle
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table of contents accommodations........................................................... 3 bakeries.................................................................................... 3 bartending services.................................................. 3 BEAUTY.................................................................................... 4, 5 bridal events.................................................................... 7 bridal gown perservation & restoration............................................................... 7 bridal registry...........................................................7 - 8 bridal showers/parties........................................... 8 catering.............................................................................. 8, 9 children’s wear............................................................ 11 fitness..................................................................................... 11 floral design.................................................................. 11 invitations & stationery.............................. 12, 13 lighting & sound.................................................. 14, 15 photographers........................................................ 14; 17 wedding apparel.......................................................... 16 wedding event venues................................... 18, 19 wedding planners............................................... 19, 20 wedding rentals......................................................... 20 WEDDING RESOURCES.................................................. 21 wedding transportation............................ 21, 22 your wedding workbook.............................23 - 32
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ACCOMMODATIONS
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Charleston Place 205 Meeting Street, Downtown, 29401 tel 843.722.4900 www.charlestonplace.com Wentworth Mansion
Raising the Bar
AAA Five Diamond Awarded
149 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC 29401 tel 843.853.1886 or 888.466.1886 www.wentworthmansion.com
Open vs. closed bar? Consider having a cocktail hour and then limit the rest of the reception to wine and beer. You can buy your own wine from your local wine and spirits store, but talk with your bartending service as well. They may have access to deals that you do not and will spare you the extra work!
BAKERIES
Ashley Bakery 1662 Savannah Highway, West Ashley, 29407 tel 843.763.4125 www.ashleybakery.com Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal tel 843.795.6114 www.weddingcakesbyjimsmeal.com BARTENDING SERVICES
Gilmore Bar & Wine 68 Rutledge Ave # 1B, Charleston, SC 29401 tel 843.577.9883
Wedding Budget Breakdown This is the breakdown for the various costs that go into an average wedding:
Snyder Event Rentals & Staffing 3875 Meeting Street, North Charleston, 29405 tel 843.766.3366 or 800.932.5381 www.snydereventrentals.com
• Reception and Catering - 40% • Alcohol and bartenders - 10% • Wedding gown and accessories - 10% • Music - 10% • Ceremony and rings - 10% • Photographer/ Videographer - 8% • Flowers - 7%
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Hors d’oeuvres receptions are very popular these days. To keep your guests satisfied without serving a full dinner, order 2 to 3 pieces of each hors d’oeuvres for every guest. It’s nice to provide a variety of choices to include shellfish, vegetables, poultry and sweets. Action & Carving stations can act as a more substantial hors d’oeuvres. Try Roast Prime Rib of Beef with miniature rolls or a Pasta Station. Your guests will be happy that they get to sample the whole menu provided. - KELLY KILLEEN, Catering Manager, Folly Beach Holiday Inn Oceanfront
• Stationary/Invitations - 1% • Miscellaneous - 2%
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BEAUTY
Salon Solas Nationally acclaimed stylist and color specialist Angie Hayes and her team will work with you to create the look you’ve always wanted. Free consultations • wedding package pricing • complete makeover for you and your wedding party • style • color • manicures • pedicures • makeup
The Big ‘Hair’ Day Saying, “I do,” to your wedding hair-do can be a stressful process, especially because there are so many styles to choose from! Make sure that your hairstyle on your wedding day not only goes with your dress and helps to accentuate any accessories you are wearing, but is also functional. Consider wind, heat, and your veil, as well as how long your wedding and reception will be, before committing to a style.
Picture Perfect Take pictures of your hair and makeup during your hair and makeup run through day, and make sure to have the pictures developed before you go back in for the real thing. Not only will you be able to remind your stylist of the exact style you chose, but you will also be able to make sure your hair and makeup look great in print for all those wedding day photos.
49 John Street, Downtown, 29403 tel 843.722.0233 www.salonsolas.com The Spa at Charleston Place Located on the 4th Floor of Charleston Place Hotel, in the heart of downtown Charleston. 205 Meeting Street, Downtown, 29401 tel 843.937.8522 www.charlestonplace.com Stella Nova Salon Spa Esthetique & Make-Up Studio Stella Nova is the bridal expert, let us prepare you for the aisle. Bridal Gifts. Off-site Hair & Make-up
292 King Street, Downtown, 29401 tel (Spa) 843.723.0909, (Salon) 843.577.2500, (Store) 843.722.9797 or 800.577.NOVA www.stella-nova.com Sweet 185 Body Sugaring Studio & Organic Boutique The only sweet spot in Charleston providing the most accommodating, unique and upscale venue for your bridal soiree. Customized Bridal & Bachelorette Events • Full Menu of Sugaring and Holistic Skin and Body Therapies • Oxygen in our Zero Gravity Chairs • Private Event Space • Complimentary Parking • Bridal Party Gift Baskets • Catering Call and speak with our studio’s event concierge to plan your sweet day!
New Location: 476 King Street, King Street, Downtown, 29403 tel 843.329.3500 www.sweetbodysugaring.com
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BRIDAL buzz: Emergency Wedding Day Kit No need to say, “If only I had my _____” on your big day! Gather the following things together to make your own wedding day “emergency kit.” For the Bride… ❑ Band-Aids ❑ Any medications you may need ❑ Bobby pins ❑ Make-up ❑ Hairspray ❑ Clear nail polish (for pantyhose runs) ❑ Brush ❑ Tissues ❑ Baby powder or white chalk (for covering stains) ❑ Comfortable shoes ❑ Safety pins ❑ Spare pantyhose/stockings ❑ Cell phone & a list of vendors numbers (see our Wedding Workbook p. 23 – 32) ❑ Water & spirits for a pre-wedding toast with the gals (don’t overdo it)
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❑ Rings ❑ Spare, white shirt (leave unopened so that you can return if unused) ❑ Large, black umbrella ❑ Hair styling products ❑ Razor & shaving cream (just in case you miss a spot) ❑ Tooth brush & tooth paste ❑ Breath mints ❑ Cologne & deodorant ❑ Camera ❑ Cash for tipping & emergencies ❑ Local map and/or directions to your honeymoon escape ❑ Water & spirits for a pre-wedding toast with the guys (don’t overdo it)
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A Wonderful Wedding
Share Your Story
A Wonderful Wedding magazine and The Charleston Bridal Show pride themselves on quality wedding vendor services. They screen and promote only the most professional vendors in the wedding industry. Choose wisely for a day you’ll never forget! July 9, 2009 from 6 - 10 pm at The Omar Shrine Reception Hall Wedding professionals interested in participating can call or visit A Wonderful Wedding’s website for more information.
Aisle Style Story is an online archive of Charleston wedding stories collected by the Charleston Museum in conjunction with the Aisle Style: 150 Years of Wedding Fashion original exhibition. On display from October 2009 September 2010, the exhibition includes dresses, accessories, men’s garments, trousseau treasures and photographs.
tel 843.795.7544, fax 843.795.5221 www.awonderfulwedding.com BRIDAL GOWN PRESERVATION & RESTORATION
http://www.charlestonmuseum.org/ aislestyle.html
Pelican Dry Cleaners 1521 Palm Boulevard, Isle of Palms, 29451 tel 843.886.4200 The Shops at Brickyard Falls, 2700 Highway 17 North, Mt. Pleasant, 29464 tel 843.881.9292 2019-D Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island, 29482 tel 843.883.1010 www.pelicancleaners.com BRIDAL REGISTRY
Open House & Jeffrey Bannon HOME...OCCASIONS…LIFESTYLE Bridal Registry • China • Crystal • Linens Stationery • Invitations • Furniture
28 Windermere Boulevard, South Windermere Shopping Center, West Ashley, 29407 tel 843.766.2467 New location! 280 W. Coleman Boulevard, Suite A1, Mt. Pleasant, 29464 www.openhousecharleston.net
Every bride wants to look and feel the best on her big day. Being soft, hair free and ready for the honeymoon is at the top of every woman’s list. Sugaring is a natural form of hair removal (consisting of only sugar, water and lemon juice) leaving you smooth and hair free for weeks. Most brides come for their first Sugaring service in preparation for their nuptials about 4 - 5 weeks before their wedding and follow up with a second visit just before the big day. Sugaring helps to deplete hair growth making it the most practical & gentle hair removal alternative. - CHRISTINA ROBERTSON, Owner, Sweet 185 Sugaring Studio & Organic Boutique 7
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BRIDAL REGISTRY CONTINUED... Settings Your Table • Your Party • Your Life
1956 Maybank Highway, The Terrace Plaza, James Island, 29412 tel 843.795.5995 www.settingsllc.com
Evergreen Wedding Tis the season – so why not use Christmas trees as a beautiful and inexpensive way to deck your wedding halls? Add beautiful adornments and garland in the shades and theme of your wedding to tie the look together and make your winter wedding land really wonderful!
BRIDAL SHOWERS/PARTIES
Cru Cafe Pinckney Room & Piazza 50 people (standing, hors d’oeuvres) 21 people (sit down)
18 Pinckney Street, 2nd floor, Downtown, 29401 tel 843.534.CHEF (2433), fax 843.534.2439 www.crucatering.com Sweet 185 Body Sugaring Studio & Organic Boutique customized bridal & bachelorette events
Fall Bridal Beauty Let fall foliage be your guide. Some ideas to consider: • Bedeck your cake with acorn marzipan • Fall squash and gourds make terrific candle holders • Branches with fall leaves make structurally interesting centerpieces • Bundled wheat stalks look great on tables, in entry ways and lining aisles
476 King Street, King Street, Downtown, 29403 tel 843.329.3500 www.sweetbodysugaring.com See our ad page 5 CATERING
Cru Catering Eclectic Modern American Cuisine Cru Catering offers full-service, customized catering, including in-house personal chefs, meetings, receptions and private parties. Our experts, with over 20 years experience, can help coordinate pre-planned menus for groups from 2 to 2,000 for every occasion – everything from take-out brunch, lunch and dinners to on-site hors d’oeuvres and multiple-course meals. Voted Best Caterer 2001 – 2008 by Charleston City Paper readers
Chef John Zucker, 1st in Class, Cordon Bleu Graduate 1784 Harmon Street, Downtown, 29405 tel 843.534.CHEF (2433), fax 843.534.2439 www.crucatering.com
Post-Party Snacks Talk with your caterer about having you and your hubby’s favorite late-night snack food available to guests as the reception comes to a close. Sliders, hotdogs or miniature pizzas on hand will give your late night party guests something yummy and fun to munch on as the festivities wrap up.
Granville’s Catering Full-service catering for all your special event needs.
Chef Trae Wilson, tel 843.224.5873 or 843.577.0486 Catering Manager Jane Murphy, tel 843.330.8971 www.granvillescafeandcatering.com
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SA M E TAS T E , N E W P LAC E 1784 Harmon Street, Downtown
WEDDINGS • CUSTOM MENUS • PRIVATE PARTIES • CORPORATE FUNCTIONS Voted Best Caterer 2001-2008 by Charleston City Paper Readers 843-534-chef (2433) • crucatering.com
cru café ON PINCKNEY STREET
18 Pinckney Street • Downtown Charleston • 843-534-2434 • crucafe.com
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BRIDAL buzz: Wedding To Do’s To Delegate There’s so much to be done, but you don’t have to do it all! Delegate some of these responsibilities: ❑ Table and chair set up for the reception. Make a diagram of what you want it to look like, or meet with who will help you at the site before the big day. ❑ Mark the rows or seats that are reserved for family at the ceremony site. Give them a diagram of the arrangement and materials. ❑ Make sure the flowers are delivered from the vendor and set up/distributed appropriately. ❑ Check with the band or DJ. ❑ Hand out programs. Be sure that they know where the programs will be. ❑ Greet guests as they arrive and make sure they know where to sit or stand. (Particularly important at outdoor weddings.) ❑ Lace bridesmaids’ bouquets at head table for reception.
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CHILDREN’S WEAR
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Southern Belles Exquisite and Unique Children’s Attire & Gifts for Weddings and Special Occasions
280 W. Coleman Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant, 29464 (Northcutt Plaza Specialty Shops) tel 843.881.1741 www.southernbellesonline.com
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FITNESS
Allison Zimmerman, RYT Yoga for busy brides! Relaxing, energizing, calming and strengthening yoga sessions for brides and their wedding parties. Schedule a session the day of your wedding or months prior to help you clear your mind and relieve stress.
tel 843.367.0437 www.allisonzimmermanyoga.com
Fall Flower Ideas Dahlias Hydrangeas Chrysanthemums Crab Apples Physalis Fruits Orchids Gerberas Fall Menu Ideas • Mulled cider • Miniature grilled cheese sandwiches • Blue cheese stuffed dates or fig preserves on crostinis topped with gorgonzola • Spice up your wedding or groom’s cake with an apple, carrot or spice cake
FLORAL DESIGN
Bird’s Nest Floral & Gifts Sandra Bird, Master Designer, SCFA A unique experience in floral and plant designs. An extraordinary selection of giftware ware and a wide variety of gourmet items await you. We are minutes from I-26 and promise that a visit to our shop will delight and amaze you.
549-E College Park Road, Ladson, 29456 tel 843.797.7673 email: [email protected] www.birdsnestflorist.com
Winter Wonder, Wedding Land
Charleston Flower Market 1952 Maybank Highway, James Island, 29412 tel 843.795.0015 www.charlestonflowermarket.com
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Children make a delightful addition to any wedding! Make sure to share details and the excitement of the day, and clearly establish what is expected. For children in the wedding ceremony, a spot of tape on the floor with their initials on it will help them remember where to stand. During the rehearsal, suggest the children practice more than twice. Young children are not expected to go to the rehearsal dinner, but may do so if the bride requests it. Children in the wedding party’s enthusiasm and excitement often equals, if not exceeds, that of the other attendants, so have fun! - SUSIE MOLONY, Southern Belles, A Children’s Clothier
Winter Flower Ideas • Light-colored eucalyptus • White roses • Mums • Tulips • Lilies • Red roses coupled with holly and decorative berries • Dusty miller Winter Menu Ideas • Pumpkin soup sprinkled with nutmeg • Spiced wine • Eggnog: spiked or not! • White frosted cake: icing should resemble snow, fluffy and light
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INVITATIONS & STATIONERY
CluuCards custom magnetic cards Shower Invitations • Save the Dates • Custom Design Services Available
Your big day is all about you, your fiancé and your friends and family; a celebration of beginning your life together! There are easy ways to share the fortune and splendor of your happy time with others who are not as blessed: • If you choose to have a buffet at your reception, contact local food shelters and see if they will accept donations of leftover food, including bread rolls and unopened or untouched hors d’oeuvres and entrées. • Visit idofoundation.org to create a wedding gift registry with an I Do Foundation partner store, and up to 10% of your gift purchases will be donated to your favorite charity. You can also give your guests the option to donate to a charity in lieu of a gift by registering at JustGive.org’s Wedding Center. • Make your wedding favors really count by making a donation in your guests names to a charity of your choice. Visit changingthepresent.org to personalize printed favor cards with a photo and description of the gift given in their name.
Dulles Designs LLC Fine stationery • custom invitations • gifts
89 Church Street, Downtown, 29401 tel 843.805.7166 email: [email protected] www.dullesdesigns.com Sara Theisen Design Specialty Cards & Invitations From the moment of your engagement to the wedding day itself, we provide the perfect corresponding party invitations and announcements - all customized to be uniquely “you.” Your invitations will be a reflection of your style and personality and will always be a cherished keepsake, setting the tone for your special day. Engagement • Save the Date • Bridal Shower Wedding Invitations View our design portfolio at SaraTheisenDesign.com.
PO Box 80726, Simpsonville, 29680 tel 864.561.0712 email: [email protected] www.saratheisendesign.com
Instead of a bridal shower full of games, try a scrapbooking shower instead. Have your guests each scrapbook a page for you and your hubby. They can include messages, pictures, drawings, poems, etc. creating a wonderful keepsake to remember your big day! - CINDY LUU, Illustrator/Designer, Cluu Cards
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A Thought for Others on Your Big Day
tel 703.655.8883 www.cluucards.com
BRIDAL buzz: WEDDING INVITATION 101 ❑ Order extras for keepsakes or last-minute additions to the guest list. ❑ Order extra envelopes for mistakes and get them early so that you can begin addressing them. ❑ Use black ink for addressing, and do not abbreviate anything (street, boulevard, etc.). ❑ If you enclose a response card, stamp and pre-address it. Make sure you create a system for knowing who it is from in case the respondent doesn’t include their name. ❑ Mail your invitations four to six weeks prior to the wedding! ❑ Are your invites an irregular size? Check with the post office to see if it will require additional postage. ❑ Use your favorite photograph to create your own personalized stamp by visiting www.photo.stamps.com, www.snapfish.com or www.usps.com.
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Wedding Announcements • Bride & Groom’s names & hometowns • Engagement & Wedding date • Residence & Occupation • Your Story: how you met; dating; proposal • Photo: 300 dpi or higher Charleston Weddings Magazine http://www.charlestonmag.com/ weddings/engagements/submit The Post and Courier http://www.postandcourier.com/ forms/weddings/
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LIGHTING & SOUND
Production Design Associates PDA is a national leader in providing lighting, audio, video, staging, sets and trained technicians for events. Our designers assist each bride and planner early in the planning process, incorporating theme and color choices and making every event unique and unforgettable. PDA is experienced in all venues in Charleston. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to quality and customer service. PDA has appeared in major publications, including Weddings Unveiled, Grace Ormond’s Wedding Style and Romantic Destinations.
2799 Three Lakes Road, North Charleston, 29418 tel 843.554.3466 email: [email protected] www.pdastage.com PHOTOGRAPHERS
Naomi Doddington Couture Photography 225 Fishburne Street, Downtown, 29403 tel 843.259.8402 email: [email protected] www.doddingtonphoto.com Taylor Stewart Photography Taylor Stewart offers candid, documentary-style wedding photography and innovative portraiture.
3226 E-5 Maybank Highway, Suite E-5, Johns Island, 29455 tel 843.557.1468 www.taylorstewartphotography.com See our ad page 17
The bride guide to go – recommended resources at your fingertips A bridal checklist to get you from engagement day to the big day A bridal notes page to jot down all of your great ideas EveryBusyWoman.com
Children make a delightful addition to any wedding! Make sure to share details and the excitement of the day, and clearly establish what is expected. For children in the wedding ceremony, a spot of tape on the floor with their initials on it will help them remember where to stand. During the rehearsal, suggest the children practice more than twice. Young children are not expected to go to the rehearsal dinner, but may do so if the bride requests it. Children in the wedding party’s enthusiasm and excitement often equals, if not exceeds, that of the other attendants, so have fun! - SUSIE MOLONY, Southern Belles, A Children’s Clothier 14
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WEDDING APPAREL
Bella Bridesmaid A collection for the modern bridesmaid.
341 King Street Suite C, Downtown, 29401 tel 843.425.8079 www.bellabridesmaid.com
A Green Gown
Berlins For Women
Friends will be green with envy over this choice, and we don’t mean the color of the wedding gown! If you do not want to recycle a dress from your mother, sister, friend, or a used clothing store, choose a dress that is made of organic, fair trade and substantially produced and harvested materials.
Bridesmaids and Party Dresses Specializing in mother of the bride and groom
116 King St, Downtown, 29401 tel 843.723.5591 www.berlinswomenclothing.com Gown Boutique of Charleston Redefining the bridal shopping experience.
225 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 401, Daniel Island, 29492 tel 843.856.2682 www.gownboutiqueofcharleston.com Maddison Row Bridal Chic
After the big day is over, consider options other than storing your dress. Many women choose to sell or donate their dress. If you want to keep your dress, but are considering other uses for it, have it altered as a First Communion, Baptismal, or Christening Gown for your daughter or baby.
Mary Porter House of Couture Embrace the finest expertise in Couture. Bridal. Evening Gowns. Suits. Cocktail. Dresses for the little Princesses. Classic. Timeless. Elegant. Mary Porter has been creating award-winning designs since 1979.
72 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC 29401 tel 843.720.1120 www.maryportercouture.com
Always consider your event location surroundings when planning your wedding. You can heighten expectations by revealing cool design ideas prior to main room entry! – TODD ST. ONGE, Project Manager; Production Design Associates
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Reuse Your Dress
171 Spring Street, Downtown, 29403 tel 843.720.7979 email: [email protected] www.maddisonrow.com
BRIDAL buzz: Honeymoon Checklist Help ensure peace of mind while you’re away by getting your home ready. ❑ Ask neighbor to keep an eye on your house, supply them with contact numbers & a key in case of emergency. ❑ Hold your mail/newspaper delivery or have a neighbor collect. ❑ Mow your lawn & arrange for plants to be watered. ❑ Use timers to turn on/off lights at appropriate times. ❑ Adjust thermostats for HVAC, refrigerator & water heater & unplug appliances. ❑ Remove perishable food items & take out all garbage. ❑ Shut off washing machine water valve to prevent flooding if a hose should break. ❑ Activate your alarm; lock all windows & doors; close blinds & curtains. ❑ Notes & Reminders: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
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WEDDING EVENT VENUES
Charleston Harbor Tours 10 Wharfside Street, Downtown, 29401 tel 843.722.1112 or 843.568.TOUR, fax 843.723.6122 email: [email protected] www.charlestonharbortours.com
Wedding Day Reminders • Remove your engagement ring before your wedding ceremony. The correct placement for your wedding ring is immediately below your engagement ring so that it is closer to your heart. For this reason, place your engagement ring on your right hand. Once the ceremony is over, put the ring on your left hand above your wedding band. • Put all purses, flowers and gloves away before you step into the reception line. You will be greeting, hugging, and kissing your guests, and you do not want things to be in your way! • Make sure you and the groom both have your Wedding Day Emergency Kits the day of the wedding (see page 6 and download your list at EveryBusyWoman.com). • Be sure to delegate responsibilities to trusted friends and family. Check page 10 for our Wedding To Do’s To Delegate buzz and download your list at EveryBusyWoman.com.
The Charleston Yacht Club, Inc. Located on Lockwood Drive at the City Marina 17 Lockwood Drive, PO Box 20474, Downtown, 29413 tel 843.722.4968, fax 843.723.7495 email: [email protected] www.charlestonyachtclub.com The Creek Club at I’On Contact: Eliza Lacey 252 Ponsbury Road, Mt. Pleasant, 29464 tel 843.375.0376, fax 843.971.4748 email: [email protected] www.ioncreekclub.com Folly Beach Holiday Inn Oceanfront Thinking of a casual ceremony on the beach or an elegant, black-tie gathering? With the beach right outside our doors and over 4,000 square feet of flexible event space we have the ideal location. Our professional staff will guide you effortlessly through the process of planning your special day. Located nine short miles from historic downtown Charleston, Folly Beach offers spectacular sunrises and seaside ambiance. To learn more about planning a wedding at the beach, send us an email, give us a call or schedule a tour to see the hotel in person.
1 Center Street, Folly Beach, SC 29439 tel 843.588.6464 email: Kelly Killeen, Catering Manager [email protected] www.follybeachhotel.net Lowndes Grove
Nestled on 14 stunning acres on the Ashley River, Lowndes Grove is an unrivaled Lowcountry setting for truly unique weddings.
266 St. Margaret Street, Downtown, 29403 tel 843.853.1810 email: [email protected] www.lowndesgrove.com
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Distinctive Events wedding coordination, design and consulting
115 Calhoun Street, Downtown, 29401 tel 843.723.1355 email: [email protected] www.distinctive-events.com Fini Event Planning Courtney Parades Fini is a full-service and day-of event planning company for all size weddings. We want you to relax, enjoy a stress-free engagement and an unforgettable wedding weekend! Let Fini handle the details and plan your wedding to perfection!!
PO Box 13588, Charleston, 29422 tel 843.364.6963 email: [email protected] www.finievents.com Something to Celebrate Sara E. Cavallon Complete event-planning company. Specializing in weddings, which can help you with all the details for your special occasion. We can take away your stress and worries: as our motto goes “You have the fun. We’ll do the work.”
tel 843.697.7008 email: [email protected] WEDDING RENTALS
All Occasions The Party & Event Division of AAA Rentals 3555 Meeting Street Road, North Charleston, 29405 tel 843.554.6334, fax 843.744.3701 email: [email protected] www.alloccasionsparty.com
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Distinctive Events Creating your distinctive vision through infinitely creative design. Our designers find the best possible resources, pulling from our extensive inventory of state-of-the-art design materials, as well as utilizing local vendors that we trust. Floral and foliage designers, lighting, draping and event specialists work together with our planning and logistics team to perfectly plan and produce your dream wedding design. We listen, hear your ideas, share in your dreams, and help you create the day you will remember for a lifetime!
115 Calhoun Street, Downtown, 29401 tel 843.723.1355 email: [email protected] www.distinctive-events.com See our ad page 19 20
Snyder Event Rentals & Staffing 3875 Meeting Street, North Charleston, 29405 tel 843.766.3366 or 800.932.5381 www.snydereventrentals.com
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Weddings.SC On www.Weddings.sc, you will find information for all your South Carolina wedding needs including florists, caterers, Do-It-Yourself tips, tools for creating your personal wedding web page and much more! www.Weddings.sc is the place for all your wedding needs.
www.only.sc www.weddings.sc
Absolutely Charleston tel 843.747.4448 www.absolutelycharleston.com
Autumn: Warming burgundies, claret red, copper, olive green, and dark pink
Charleston Black Cab Company tel 843.216.2627 www.charlestonblackcabcompany.com
Winter: Any frosty tone of cream or white; silvery grays, and icicle blues
Compass Transportation Jason M. Cronen, Managing Partner Clifford Pate, General Manager Who will be driving you and your guests this wedding season? Compass provides the widest range of custom-tailored services for all of your wedding events. We will work closely with your wedding planner to make your experience memorable. Our uncompromising dedication to you, your friends and family is what sets us apart. Let Compass Transportation know how we can make your experience uniquely Charleston – no matter what it takes. Be Driven.
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‘Tis the season for beautiful, wedding colors. Some guidelines: Summer: Balmy mid-purples, rich peaches, ice whites, baby yellows and pale blues
WEDDING TRANSPORTATION
When planning an outside wedding check the time of the sunset. The best light for pictures is an hour and a half before sunset. Start your ceremony at this time to get the best light. Then you will still have enough time after the ceremony to get some more great shots with friends and family. - SARA E. CAVALON, Owner/Wedding Planner, Something to Celebrate
Seasonal Color
Spring: Baby pink, rich cream, soft lilac, pale sky blue, mint green, and soft silver tones
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Every bride needs an organizational tool for planning a wedding. You can use this workbook as a start. Turn the page and find at-a-glance worksheets for a month by month checklist, registry and budget checklists, a vendor contact list and more. You can also download and print these pages at our Web site www.EveryBusyWoman.com.
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Your Budget Checklist Service
Budgeted Amount Vendor Estimate
Reception Venue Baker Caterer Beverages Miscellaneous fees Attire Wedding gown Veil or headpiece Shoes Jewelry Hair & make up Groom’s attire Groom’s accessories Miscellaneous fees Flowers and Decorations Floral arrangements for ceremony Floral arrangements for reception Bride’s bouquet Bridesmaids’ bouquets Corsages and boutonnieres Flower girl’s buds Ring pillow Reception decorations Lighting Miscellaneous fees Music Ceremony music Reception music Miscellaneous fees
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Budgeted Amount Vendor Estimate
Photographer and Video Bridal portrait Photography – rehearsal dinner Photography – wedding day Videography Additional prints & albums Miscellaneous fees Favors & Gifts Guest bags Bridal party gifts Parting favors Miscellaneous fees Ceremony Site fee Officiant fee/donation Miscellaneous fees Stationery Save the date cards Invitations Thank-you notes Programs Seating & place cards Postage Miscellaneous fees Wedding Rings Bride’s ring Groom’s ring Transportation Limo or car rental for bride & groom Transportation for wedding party Transportation for guests Miscellaneous fees
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Registry Checklist Depending on what you and your hubby-to-be already own, you can use portions of this checklist. You may have a well-stocked kitchen, but desperately need new bed linens (yours are too girly and his so not?). Also, remember that you can register for large-ticket items as well.
FOR THE DINING ROOM o 12-piece set of formal china o 12-piece set of everyday dinnerware o Set of serving dishes and bowls to match the above o 2 serving platters o 1 gravy boat o 12 water glasses o 8 white wine glasses, 8 red wine glasses o 8 high ball glasses o 8 old-fashioned glasses o 12 Champagne glasses o 8 mugs o 12-piece set of silver o 12-piece set of everyday flatware o 1 tea service (tray, pot, sugar and creamer) o Serving utensils (large forks, spoons, cheese knives) o 12 placemats o 12 napkins and rings o 2 table cloths
FOR THE KITCHEN o 1 set of pots and pans (1 stock pot, 2 sauté pans, 1 sauce pan) o 1 set of knives (one of each: paring knife, chef’s knife, bread knife and serrated knife) o 8 steak knives o 1 standing mixer o 1 blender o 1 coffeemaker o 2 cutting boards o 1 set each of measuring cups and spoons o 1 set of mixing bowls o 1 set of cooking utensils (spatula, whisk, slotted and wooden spoons) o Salt and pepper shakers o 2 covered casserole dishes o 3 baking sheets o A cake pan, a pie pan and a bundt pan o Oven mitts o 2 sets of kitchen towels
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FOR THE BEDROOM o 2 sets of sheets o 1 comforter and duvet cover o 1 bedskirt o 2 blankets o 4 sleeping pillows o Set of decorative pillows and shams o Decorative items
Miscellaneous o Picture frames o Candles and holders o Mirrors o Vases o Decorative pillows for living room o Decorative blankets o Travel items: suitcases, garment bags, etc.
FOR THE BATHROOM o 4 – 6 bath towels o 4 – 6 hand towels o 4 – 6 wash cloths o 2 bath sheets o 2 bath mats o 1 shower curtain and liner o 1 trash basket o 1 soap dish and toothbrush holder FOR CHARITY Make your wedding day gifts give to others as well by signing up with one of the following organizations. A portion of your gift purchases can go to a favorite charity! www.idofoundation.org www.JustGive.org’s www.changingthepresent.org
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Vendor/Emergency Contact Checklist Put all of your wedding contact information in one spot for at-your-fingertips ease. Baker
Ceremony Venue
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Band/Deejay
Florist
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Bank
Gown Boutique
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Bartender
Hair Stylist
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Calligrapher
Make Up Artist
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Caterer
Musicians
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
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Seamstress
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Photographer
Stationer
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Reception Venue
Transportation
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Registry Locations
Videographer
Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________ Address: _________________________________ Phone: __________________________________ Email: __________________________________
Wedding Planner
Name: __________________________________ Address: _________________________________ Phone: __________________________________ Email: __________________________________ Rehearsal Dinner Venue Name: __________________________________
Name: __________________________________ Address: _________________________________ Phone: __________________________________ Email: __________________________________ Wedding Rentals Name: __________________________________ Address: _________________________________ Phone: __________________________________ Email: __________________________________
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GETTING READY □o Bride having her hair styled and make up applied □o Bridesmaids helping the bride get dressed □o Bride’s mom helping with a detail like adjusting the veil or zipping the dress □o Close ups of the Bride’s bouquet □o Still shots of the Bride’s gown, shoes, something borrowed… □o Bride with attendants □o Bride with the flower girl □o Bride with her parents and siblings □o Groom getting ready with his father and groomsmen □o Groom with his parents and siblings □o Groom with the best man □o Groom with the ring bearer □o Groomsmen putting on boutonnieres or ties
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FORMAL SHOTS □o □ Bride and Groom together □o Bride with her mother □o □ Bride with her father □o Bride with her siblings □o Bride with her grandparents □o □ Bride with her bridesmaids □o □ Bride with entire immediate family □o □ Groom with his mother □o Groom with his father □o □ Groom with his siblings □o □ Groom with his grandparents □o □ Groom with groomsmen □o □ Bride and Groom with Bride’s family □o □ Bride and Groom with Groom’s family □o □ Bride and Groom with flower girl and ring bearer □o □ Bride and Groom with the entire wedding party
THE RECEPTION □o The exterior and interior of reception site □o Still life shots of details: flowers, lighting, dance floor, food, Champagne glasses, centerpieces, guest book □o The cake □o □ Guests arriving □o □ Bride and Groom arriving □o □ The first dance □o □ Bride and Groom with guests □o □ Bride and her father dancing □o □ Groom and his mother dancing □o □ Wedding party dancing □o □ Toasts □o □ Bride and Groom cutting the cake □o □ Bouquet toss □o □ Garter toss □o □ The getaway vehicle □o □ Bride and Groom leaving the reception
NOTE: Ask a reliable friend or relative to point out important people to your photographer. And let your photographer know if you want something very specific like Aunt Betty dancing her famous Charleston.
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THE CEREMONY □o □ Exterior and interior shots before guests arrive □o Groom walking down the aisle with his mother □o □ Bridal party walking down the aisle □o □ Bride with escort before walking down the aisle □o Close up of Groom’s face when he sees the Bride for the first time □o □ Bride’s father giving her away □o □ Bride and groom together □o Close up shots of the immediate family watching the ceremony □o Wide shots of the audience □o Special moments such as readings □o Close up as Bride and Groom recite their vows □o The kiss □o Close up of Bride and Groom walking up the aisle
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