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| Inside■ Cover story

The real-life love story of the bride on our cover............................................... 6■ Flowers

Popular combinations of kind and color ........................................................ 10■ Photography

Developing a wedding book .......................................................................... 16■ Dessert

Dos and don'ts of cake ................................................................................ 20■ Planners & checklists ........................ 22-26

Budget planner .....................................................................................................22 Floral planner........................................................................................................23 Bride's checklist ....................................................................................................24 Groom's checklist .................................................................................................26

■ BridesmaidsHow to choose their dresses......................................................................... 30

■ The ringAlternative wedding bands for him and her .................................................. 32

■ ReceptionGoing green ................................................................................................... 38

■ The dressWedding dress glossary .................................................................................40

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Cover storyThe real-life love story of the bride on our cover

The real-life love story of the bride on our cover

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| Cover

They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder.

And if that’s true, Mary McK-enzie Hoffman and Jared Hoff-man must have extremely fond hearts. For most of the years they dated before marrying, they lived at least four states apart.

The couple first met when Jared came to visit his cousin at college. That cousin was also Mary’s best friend.

“He would tell you that he always had a crush on me, and when he would come to visit his older cousin, he would try to see if I could come along,” Mary said.

So for the first several years they knew each other, Mary was the older crush and Jared was the cute but young cousin. But, as time went on and years passed, the age difference wasn’t such a difference.

But geography would be. About three weeks after first getting together in January 2009, Jared’s job with Taylor-Made Golf moved him to South

Dakota from California.“We thought at the time it

would mean (our relationship) wouldn’t go anywhere, (that it was) fun while it lasted. But we ended up keeping in touch,” Mary said.

That fall, she decided to move.

“I left L.A. for South Dakota of all places,” she said.

It was a good four months — which was how long they were able to be together before Jared moved again for work. This time, it was to New York.

He couldn’t pass on the offer, and Mary couldn’t leave her contract with the news station where she was working. So she stayed in South Dakota until January 2011, when she too

Going thedistance

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made the move to Long Island.It was during this second

separation that Jared proposed. It was in July 2010, and Mary, along with Jared’s sister and her boyfriend, were making an East Coast visit.

It had been a good day, Mary recalled, with an afternoon of hiking and kayaking. (Mary said Jared had tipped in the kayak

and was caught in a dam, a scary experience. His thought was, “You can’t be so stupid. You’re supposed to get engaged tonight.”)

That evening, the couples were to split for separate din-ners for two. On the walk home from the restaurant, Mary no-ticed a car in the driveway, so she was expecting to be greeted

by the other couple.Instead, she was met by

candles and roses, the room decorated when they were at dinner.

“I was caught completely off guard. I thought we wouldn’t get engaged for a month or two. We had another trip planned,” Mary said. “ ... I’m a reporter —

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I’m snoopy. I can normally smell a rat. He was really excited that he surprised me.”

She added that about a month before that, she had been caught. She was looking at pictures on her computer, and Jared saw a series of photos of wedding rings, saved for a friend in case Jared asked for ideas. What she didn’t know was he had the ring already — and it fit perfectly with what she had in mind.

After the engagement, the wedding was planned for July 16, 2011. About six months into dat-ing, the couple had made a trip from California and South Dakota to visit Jared’s family in Menomi-nee, Mich. One weekend, they headed to Mackinac Island, and fell in love with it.

They knew that because of where their family and friends were located, people would have to travel in for the wedding. Mary wanted somewhere international with a small group, and Jared had somewhere stateside in mind.

From there, deciding on Macki-nac Island was easy.

“It was the most interesting, exotic place to get married (in the United States),” Mary said.

About 100 people attended the wedding, which was at the Inn at Stonecliffe; the ceremony was in the grotto, and a tent was set up for the reception.

There was no overwhelming theme, but the colors were green and purple, matching the local wildflowers. And the flowers used were what was in bloom, includ-ing Queen Anne’s lace and mus-tard.

Rain was in the forecast, but none fell.

“It was beautiful. It was kind of hot, but a perfect day,” Mary said.

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| Flowers

Brides and event planners are now taking many of their

cues from the Internet — and pop culture — when making color choices and choosing flo-ral arrangements, according to Jane Mach of Plain Jane & Co. Florist in Petoskey.

“In the past, people didn’t have access to all the informa-tion they have now,” Mach said. “They would just pick up a mag-azine. Now, at a finger’s touch, you can look at everything.”

According to Mach, the most popular colors on the horizon

are orange and tangerine, part of the coral color palette. She adds that these colors mesh well with “succulent” greenery, especially in Northern Michigan surroundings.

“Coral colors are the real hot, trendy, ‘in’ thing right now,” she said.

Mach said there will be a few other surprises on the floral scene this year. For example, she reported the two-part block-buster film “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn,” the most re-cent in a series of films adapted from popular novels by author Stephenie Meyer, is having an impact on color choices for wed-

dings. The film’s main charac-ters — Edward, who is a vam-pire, and Bella, who is not — are married at the outset of the first installment, which was released in November 2011. Mach said the film’s elaborate wedding has in-spired numerous brides, includ-ing some of her own clientele, to mimic its unusual floral and design elements.

“Edward and Bella’s wedding is going to make a huge impact on the next year’s wedding season,” Mach observed, noting that the film’s wedding featured a “natural woodlands” theme — a natural fit for Northern Michigan. Its flowers included

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roses, delphiniums, sweet peas, hyacinths, stocks, ranunculus, cherry blossom, freesia, wiste-ria and viburnum, “and lots of moss,” she added.

Mach said that she and her colleagues created an elabo-rate floral arch, inspired by the one seen in the movie, for a wedding show at the Bay View Inn. They also hand-painted folding panels, with mossy rock scenes, to recreate the pathway leading to the wedding site.

“It’s going to be in a lot of girls’ wedding plans,” she said, but adds that the limitations on many wedding and event planning budgets call for cre-ative ways to cut costs. Because many local weddings and spe-cial occasions call for an “Up North” theme, Mach suggests that savings can sometimes be found by working creatively with plants and materials that are readily available here in Northern Michigan.

“We’ll go in the woods; we’ll go down the road; we find mosses, lichens … things in the wild we couldn’t buy or grow,” she said. “If we can pick it or gather it, we can have a more unique look to our work, and it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg.”

She adds that there are some

excellent local sources for beautiful, locally-grown flowers, and many options for brides interested in a “twiggy, birchy, wildflower look” for their spe-cial day.

Of course, there are also seasonal considerations when choosing flower colors and planning floral arrangements.

“You can get any flower you want, any time of year — if you’re willing to pay the price,” Mach warned.

And if you choose flowers that are out of season?

“The quality will not be as good. Say you wanted peonies in February — you will pay a tremendous amount of money for them, and they won’t be nearly as nice as when they are in season,” she said.

Again, Mach added that the Internet has broadened the expectations of today’s brides and event planners. There are infinite choices, leaving both florists and do-it-yourselfers to balance desires with cost and availability, especially if a par-ticular wedding date or time of year is at stake.

“These girls have all these ideas,” she laughed. “Not just half a dozen, they have hun-dreds. And they pick up on things like these movie ideas very quickly.”

For those taking on the task of planning their own floral ar-rangements, Mach recommend-ed starting with a favorite color or group of colors, without worrying about “trendiness” or cost until the preferred colors have been chosen. And, if you can’t settle on a favorite, she suggests looking to a special memory or event that might inspire a color choice.



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| Photography

One of the most com-mon traditional ways of capturing the mem-

ories of a couple’s wedding day is to compile a wedding book or album.

While some couples choose to put together their own wed-ding books, many photogra-phers offer a full service option which can often be bundled into their fees. There are al-most endless ways to configure a wedding book or album, and having a professional assist with it can be well worth the price.

“There are a few standard styles that most photographers

begin with,” said Jennifer My-ers of Pink Trillium Photogra-phy, based in Harbor Springs.

Many photographers will suggest a traditional layout and then schedule time to work with the wedding couple to re-fine the idea, she said.

“It can be essential to have good communication with the photographer, as well as the proper amount of time working together,” Myers noted.

The classic wedding album is often viewed as a more tradi-tional and formal style album, especially with the new albums available because of the capa-bilities of digital photography.

“One common issue these days is obtaining your digital

photo rights from the photog-rapher you hire, if you plan on doing any albums yourself,” Myers said.

This is an important issue to settle up front, as some pho-tographers may choose to deny the release of digital rights.

The basic album is typically a leather album that uses mat inserts on each page to dis-play the pictures. These can be expensive as they’re made with high quality materials and each mat is purchased sepa-rately. For those who choose to do their own work another expense to include is develop-ment of the photos.

“There are so many design variations available, that most

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people don’t use a plain cover on albums anymore,” Myers said.

The recent advances in digital media have sparked a whole new variety of wedding album themes. Wedding couples should plan on spending signifi-cant time deciding what will go in their primary album, Myers added. The photographer will work with the couple to decide the layout and theme of the book once the content is settled on.

Another style commonly used in wedding books and albums is a storybook theme, Myers said. The storybook album uses the full page to display your pho-tos, instead of the more formal

looking mats. Page design is not limited to grouping single pictures, but has the appear-ance of a professional collage or montage of images captured by the photographer.

“This style can be more loose and appear to be less formal,” Myers noted.

Storybook albums are also known as coffee table albums or magazine style albums. These albums can be more expensive than other styles because of the high-end software and materi-als used to create them.

“Often a photographer will offer a range of pricing within a certain book design,” said Erika Blackwell, of Center of Attention Photography based in

Boyne Falls.Blackwell noted that the

creation process is digital so the customization aspect is endless if you allow your photographer to put the book together. This allows the bride and groom to design a more basic and afford-able book, or add whatever op-tions they desire.

“You’ll almost certainly not be able to create a good version of this style without allowing a photographer to do the work,” Blackwell noted.

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or magazine style albums, require specialized software and printing resources, which is why most people won’t be able to do it them-selves,” Blackwell said.

For those couples set on doing some of their own work, a standard photo book may be their best option. While similar to a storybook album, they can be less ex-pensive and it lends itself to self-design. Most online pho-to services and some stores offer photo book creation, such as Shutterfly, SnapFish or Wal-Mart.

Online services typically provide themed templates that the designer can place your pictures in. The finished product will look like a hard-cover book but may not cost you as much as the classic or storybook albums.

“Self-designed books and albums can be a good com-plement to a primary, profes-sionally designed wedding book,” Blackwell noted.

A couple may want several different themes capturing different aspects of their wedding, from the planning stage through the honey-moon. A large portion of the wedding experience, aside from the actual wedding day, won’t be photographed pro-fessionally, which may allow for additional book material.

“The important thing is to get photos of everything you want to remember,” Black-well said.

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| Dessert

The cake is a focal point of wedding receptions.

And to make the process smooth — from ordering to design to delivery — bakers/designers Prudence Kwiatkows-ki of Boyne City and Kim Sperl of Bella e Dolce in Cheboygan shared their top dos and don’ts for wedding cakes.

DOSGive the baker time; plan ahead.

"Halls get taken fast — it re-ally isn’t anymore when you

want to get married, it’s where is available,” Kwiatkowski noted.

And the same goes for cake, she said. If you don’t start look-ing early enough, the baker might be booked for the day of your wedding. Kwiatkowski sug-gested a six-month to one-year lead time when it comes to tast-ing and ordering a cake. While it is possible to order a cake in less time than that, it gets more difficult the closer you get to the wedding day.

Taste the cake.There are a couple differ-

ent types of cake tasting. Some designers have one-on-one ses-sions, while others host tasting

open houses.Sperl offers open houses,

and said tasting cakes offers a chance to make sure the qual-ity is up to your standards and expectations.

“Even if you can’t taste the fla-vor that you want, it gives you an idea of the quality,” she said.

Kwiatkowski noted that if it’s not possible for you to taste the cake yourself, send someone in your place. She added that when calling to schedule the tasting, talk about what you are inter-ested in tasting.

Know and share your cake budget.

Sperl said when she meets with couples, it’s best if they share their cake budget up front.

“We can have a realistic idea about the cake,” she said.

Being realistic will save frus-tration in the long run because it can be clear up front how much your budget will buy.

Sperl noted some are afraid the designer will just see that price and use all of it. However, if the company or person has a good reputation, that is less of an issue, she said.

Share ideas and wedding details.

When meeting with your baker, bring in color swatches, themes, invitations, photos and other ideas from the wedding. This will help the baker make

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sure the cake fits in with the rest of the scheme.

Trust the artistic abilities of the cake designer.

When it comes to carrying out a cake, sometimes what’s on paper doesn’t look quite as nice as originally thought. Sperl said she prefers being given permis-sion to make last-minute chang-es on her own, for the good of the design.

DON’TSDon’t have more than two flavors.

Sperl said offering guests more than two flavors can back-fire in a couple ways.

First, it will be difficult for the server to serve the cake. With two flavors, a tray can be split 50-50 and it’s easier to offer to the guests.

Second, many times guests

will want to try more than one cake flavor. If this happens enough, it will throw off the slice-to-guest ratio, meaning someone may end up without dessert.

Don’t make last-minute changes.

Avoiding last-minute changes goes for both design and flavor, Sperl said.

This is because often, ingre-dients and supplies are ordered well ahead of time, and some decorations are made weeks prior.

For example, sugar paste flow-ers have a long lasting period. This means they are often made well in advance of the cake. Last-minute changes can throw off the schedule.

As for supplies, Sperl said some ingredients have to be special ordered. A last-minute change means a higher expense because special orders have to be rushed.

Don’t make your own cake delivery.

Both Sperl and Kwiatkowski advised against picking up and delivering your own cake.

“I deliver at the last minute,” Sperl noted. “ ... You tell me when the first person is walk-ing in the door; I will have it there before those people are walking into the room.”

The reason behind this is because the conditions are not the same across the board. Air conditioning often means the cake can stay fresh-looking longer, but if it’s a hot day with

no air, a last-minute delivery is best.

Sperl recalled one wedding where a child ran right for the table and poked a finger right into the cake. Some of this, and other such instances, can be avoided by cutting down the amount of time the cake is out.

Kwiatkowski added that she also likes to assure that every-thing goes smoothly.

“I want to deliver and set and make sure everything’s in one piece. (I’ve) put so much time into it,” she noted.

PHOTOGR APHY BY YOSH Freezing the top layerTraditionally, the top layer of the wed-ding cake is saved, frozen and pulled out for the one-year anniversary.Baker Prudence Kwiatkowski of Boyne City and Kim Sperl of Bella e Dolce in Cheboygan offered their tips on how to freeze the cake for the best eating one year later.

PRUDENCE KWIATKOWSKI:Put the cake in the freezer without any wrapping (a box is OK) and let it freeze solid. After it’s frozen, wrap it in plastic and put it back in the box. Then, wrap the box in plastic and foil. When you’re ready to eat the cake, take it out of the freezer, unwrap all the plastic, and let it thaw.

KIM SPERL:Refrigerate the cake, unwrapped, until it’s cold. Then, wrap the cake in plastic and foil, put it in the box, and wrap the box in foil. The morning of when you’re ready to eat the cake, remove it from the freezer and un-wrap it. Place it back in the box and put the box in the refrigerator. Then, take the cake out before dinner, and it will be ready to eat.

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| Budget planner

WEDDING EXPENSES

AVG. % OF

BUDGET BUDGETED AMOUNT COST ESTIMATE ACTUAL COSTAttireIncludes the bride, bridesmaids, groom and groomsmen; jewelry; makeup and hair styling; shoes; accessories

10%CeremonyIncludes the site, officiant, marriage license, prenuptial agreement, ring pillow, rehearsal site and rehearsal dinner; this could be combined with the reception if both are in the same location.

3%

Entertainment Includes band and/or DJ for ceremony and reception, sound system rental and cocktail hour music

7%Flowers and decorations Includes flowers for the ceremony, reception, bride, boutonnieres, corsages, flower girl basket and others; includes decorations for the reception and lighting

9%

StationeryIncludes formal portrait, wedding pho-tographer and wedding videographer; albums and prints; disposable cameras

3%

Photography/videoIncludes formal portrait, wedding pho-tographer and wedding videographer; albums and prints; disposable cameras

10%ReceptionIncludes the site, food, liquor/bever-ages, staffing, taxes, tips, equipment rentals, wedding cake, decorations, favors

47%

RingsIncludes his and her rings, and engraving

3%TransportationIncludes limousines, buses and shuttles for wedding party and guests; parking attendants

2%GiftsIncludes gifts for the bride, groom, bridesmaids, groomsmen and others; welcome baskets for out-of-town guests

3%

Miscellaneous 3%

Total budget:________________

* This sheet does not includes honeymoon expenses, and don’t forget to include taxes and tips in the total amounts. Also, please note that these percentages are general, and can be varied if one section is a higher priority to you than another. For example, if you plan to have a block of hotel rooms reserved for your guests, that could go into miscellaneous or be borrowed from another percentage — just make sure it always equals 100 percent.

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| Floral planner

Total floral budget:________________ SHOP________________ SHOP__________________ _____________________ _______________________

QUANTITY PRICE EA. TOTAL PRICE EA. TOTAL

BouquetsBRIDE _____________________________________________________BRIDESMAIDS _____________________________________________________TOSS BOUQUET _____________________________________________________OTHER________________________ _____________________________________________________BoutonnieresGROOM _____________________________________________________GROOMSMEN _____________________________________________________USHERS _____________________________________________________FATHERS _____________________________________________________GRANDFATHERS _____________________________________________________RING BEARER _____________________________________________________OTHER________________________ _____________________________________________________CorsagesMOTHERS _____________________________________________________GRANDMOTHERS _____________________________________________________EMCEE _____________________________________________________OTHER________________________ _____________________________________________________CeremonyALTAR ARRANGEMENTS _____________________________________________________PEW BOWS _____________________________________________________WEDDING ARCH _____________________________________________________OTHER________________________ _____________________________________________________ReceptionCAKE TOPPER/FLOWERS _____________________________________________________HEAD TABLE _____________________________________________________CENTERPIECES _____________________________________________________WELCOME TABLE _____________________________________________________GIFT TABLE _____________________________________________________RESTROOMS _____________________________________________________OTHER________________________ _____________________________________________________OtherFLOWER GIRL _____________________________________________________HAIR _____________________________________________________PETALS _____________________________________________________OTHER________________________ _____________________________________________________ TOTAL TOTAL ________ ________

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A wedding should be planned in stages with every decision made as early as possible. Begin by setting deadlines, then check off each task as you complete it.

BRIDE’S PLANNER

4-6 MONTHS BEFORE Plan new living arrangements and home furnishings.

Select and register wedding gifts and patterns.

Select color scheme.

Order dress and accessories.

Order bridesmaids’ dresses, shoes and accessories.

Contact men’s formalwear specialist for men’s attire.

Have parents select attire.

Order wedding cake.

Order invitations, announcements, programs, napkins, matchbooks and thank-you notes.

2 MONTHS BEFORE Choose wedding bands and engraving.

Check marriage license requirements.

Plan ceremony, reception, menus, master of ceremonies and music.

Plan rehearsal dinner and bridesmaids’ luncheon.

Complete guest list and address invitations.

Make arrangements for lodging for out-of-town guests.

Purchase gifts for attendants and groom.

Plan reception seating if necessary.

1 MONTH BEFORE Confirm all arrangements and contracts.

Mail invitations so they will arrive three weeks before the wedding.

Pick up wedding rings.

Arrange for transportation to ceremony and from ceremony to reception.

Attend final fittings.

Have your hair and makeup done as your would like to have it on your wedding.

Schedule any tanning, manicures, etc.

Purchase guest book and keepsake album.

Contact your insurance agent about naming your fiancé as beneficiary on your life insurance, will and auto policies, and about buying homeowners’ and floater insurances to protect wedding gifts.

Open joint checking and savings accounts.

Decide on a budget and savings program. Discuss them with your financial representatives.

Write thank-you notes as gifts are received.

6-12 MONTHS BEFORE Choose the kind of wedding you will have, date and time.

Discuss the budget, and who will pay for what.

Make arrangements with the officiator.

Reserve the wedding and reception locations.

Select your wedding dress, veil and accessories.

Choose the bridesmaids, groomsmen, ushers and honored roles.

Have formal black/white photo sitting for announcements.

Send announcements of your engagement to bride’s and groom’s local and hometown newspapers.

Meet with the florist, photographer, caterer, videographer and DJ or entertainment to discuss budgets and options.

Draw up the guest list with fiancé and families.

Plan reception music and reserve band or orchestra.

Contact rental coordinator for equipment reservations.

Discuss honeymoon and reservations. (Traditionally the groom makes all the honeymoon arrangements.)

Arrange for time off work if necessary.

Buy a good, sturdy notebook to store brochures and notes.

Develop record-keeping system for invitations, RSVPs, gifts and thank-you notes.

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1 WEEK BEFORE Pack for honeymoon.

Give bridesmaids’ luncheon/party, give attendant gifts.

Confirm directions, housing, timetables with attendants.

Brief head usher of any special seating arrangements.

Arrange for rental returns.

2 WEEKS BEFORE Get marriage license.

Give caterer final guest count. Don’t forget the wedding party, photographer and DJ.

Arrange to have your own gown pressed and delivered.

Arrange to change your name on driver’s license, Social Security card, credit cards, bank accounts, insurance, etc.

Make arrangements for moving into your new home.

1 DAY BEFORE Pack the “going-to-church” bag and “emergency” bag.

Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.

Find a quiet moment to give your fiancé his wedding gift.

THE WEDDING DAY Have a nice, relaxed breakfast.

Have hair and makeup done.

Relax, and let the planning take care of itself.

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12 MONTHS BEFORE Select engagement ring.

Discuss wedding plans and budget with fiancée and all parents.

Select attendants and at least one usher for every 50 guests.

Decide on ceremony and reception with fiancée.

9 MONTHS BEFORE Arrange a visit with clergymember or justice of the

peace to discuss ceremony.

Start compiling your guest list.

Discuss honeymoon destinations with fiancée; consult travel agent.

6 MONTHS BEFORE Arrange to pay for bride’s bouquet; order

boutonnieres and corsages.

Visit gift registry with fiancée.

Complete honeymoon plans.

For travel abroad, update passports, visas and inoculations.

Arrange transportation to ceremony and reception for wedding party.

3 MONTHS BEFORE Complete guest list; give to fiancée.

After consulting fiancée, order wedding attire for yourself and ushers.

Shop for honeymoon clothes.

Order wedding rings.

After consulting fiancée, reserve a block of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests.

Plan rehearsal dinner with parents.

6-8 WEEKS BEFORE Help fiancée with thank-you notes for gifts.

Get legal and religious papers in order.

Pick up wedding rings; check engraving.

Buy gifts for fiancée and ushers.

2 WEEKS BEFORE Go with fiancée to get marriage license.

Arrange for transportation from the reception to the airport, if applicable.

Attend bachelor party.

Double-check honeymoon reservations.

Arrange to move belongings to new home.

1 WEEK BEFORE Remind ushers of rehearsal dinner details (give them the

gifts that night).

Put officiant’s fee in a sealed envelope and give it to best man to deliver after the ceremony.

Explain any special seating arrangements for family members, etc., to ushers.

Purchase traveler’s checks.

Pack for honeymoon.

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| Bridesmaids

When picking out a dress for your bridesmaids, there

are many things to take into consideration.

Like the dress itself, brides-maids come in all shapes and sizes.

As a bride, how should you go about choosing the right brides-maids dress that will flatter everyone, but still be what you want?

“(Brides) should take their bridesmaids’ comfort into con-sideration ... how the dress fits, the length, the coverage, ” said Megan Perkes, manager at Last-ing Memories Bridal in Gaylord.

There are an endless variety of dresses to choose from.

“There are so many options from color, style, material and length, and if you don’t find the perfect thing, you can add to it,” added Perkes.

Specifically at Lasting Memo-ries Bridal, there are 30 short dress varieties and 30 long dresses that can be personalized with color, and some with two colors.

It is a good idea when trying to choose a dress to bring along a few or all of your bridesmaids because one size does not fit all.

“It gets harder the more (bridesmaids) you have, but sometimes it’s a good thing to bring the whole crew along,” said Perkes.

It is important to also consider your bridesmaids’ opinions and to be a good friend.

Theknot.com says, “The quick-est way to perturb your best friends? Invite them to be in your bridal party, then turn them into fashion victims.”

You want to choose a fabric and color that will flatter all of your bridesmaids.

For most, “Chiffon dresses tend to have a better flow to them … and they drape nicely,”

said Perkes. For colors, “Darker colors

are generally a good way to go. Dark purple, navy blue, etc. ... Not many people can pull off yellow, tan and creams or pas-tels,” noted Perkes.

Although it is important to have your bridesmaids’ input, that does not mean that at the end of the day, your opinion doesn’t matter.

“(Brides) should also remem-ber that if they love it and their

Adorning the partyBY STEPHANIE STELK

UP NORTH BRIDE

How to choose bridesmaid dresses

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bridesmaids don’t, it’s still ulti-mately their decision,” Perkes said.

Price range should be the next thing to consider, and it is important to understand the fi-nancial situation of each brides-maid when choosing a dress.

According to theknot.com, the average cost of a bridesmaid dress is between $100 and $300.

Something else you may want to consider and something that is most likely going to be on your bridesmaids’ minds is: can this dress be worn again?

“Don’t ask your friends to purchase a bridesmaid dress they absolutely wouldn’t be caught dead in ever again,” says theknot.com.

Perkes added, “Many brides that are having summer wed-dings are opting for shorter dresses that can be reused as cocktail dresses, summer dress-es or they are suitable for other formal occasions.”

Also, if a longer dress is chosen, consider that it can be made shorter or altered in a way that it can be worn again.

“Time is a factor for price. If your wedding is a year out, it’s OK to ask the girls (brides-maids) to spend $100 to $200-plus because it will give them time to plan and save,” Perkes said.

Time is also important to con-sider in case there are altera-tions that need to be made to a dress.

“We recommend you order your dress at least five months in advance. ... A seamstress can give you a perfect fit so you’ll be comfortable and look great all night long,” Perkes added.



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| The ring

This may come as a sur-prise, but consider this: the tradition of wearing

a diamond as a symbol of your marriage?

It’s approximately only 70 years old.

The proliferation of diamonds as an engagement symbol rose with a marketing campaign in the late 1930s and early 1940s.

For Petoskey jeweler Walt Baker of Baker Metal Works, the stone or metal he uses is much less important than the design of the ring.

“When they come to me, peo-ple don’t have to order an exist-

ing style,” he said. “I’ve made odd things — bands with dragon heads on them, horseshoes, ca-noes, trees, stars. One band even had a Christian cross, an ankh, a unicorn’s head and Celtic knot, all on the same ring. It doesn’t matter. I’ll do it.”

Baker has fashioned wedding rings from yellow gold, white gold, sterling silver and even brass — and has used as stones emeralds, sapphires, rubies, jade and even Petoskey stones.

But he recommended that his clients consider the material they want for a center stone.

“I try to influence people away from softer stones like opals,” said Baker. “Opals are very

fragile, and if you want a ring to hopefully last for 50 years, you want a harder stone.”

Consider not only a harder stone, but a durable one as well.

Jade, said Baker, has a soft surface, but is very durable — it doesn’t fracture. That’s why jade is an ideal material to carve. Emeralds, on the other hand, have a very hard surface, but are very brittle.

Too, Baker has begun working with a diamond substitute called “moissonite.”

The lab-created gem, he said, is harder and more durable than cubic zirconia, and costs less than a diamond.

Moissonite, like alterna-

Bands with a bite A non-traditional wedding tradition

BY MORGAN SHERBURNEUP NORTH BRIDE

PINK TRILLIUM PHOTOGR APHY

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tive metals such as brass and sterling silver, can be an option for a cost-con-science couple.

After all, it’s not the material that Baker thinks is most interesting. It’s the challenge of the design.

“I start from scratch, carve the piece from wax, cast it and finish it to order,” said Baker. “Every-thing I make is unique in that way.”

While Vance Reusch, owner of Reusch Jewelers in Petoskey, says tradition-al diamonds still reign at his store, he makes a fair number of non-traditional wedding jewelry — in-cluding a Petoskey stone engagement ring in the design stages.

“Sapphires are classic engagement rings,” said Reusch.

“Next are black, pink, yellow and blue diamonds,” said Amie Jaroneski, sales associate at Reusch Jewel-ers.

Depending on the quali-ty of the stone, colored dia-monds can be more or less expensive than traditional white diamonds. Black diamonds can be consider-ably less expensive while a clear yellow stone can be more expensive.

Of the colored dia-monds, only blue dia-monds are artificially treated to get their teal-turquoise color, said Re-usch.

Though diamonds still have draw for engagement rings, Reusch has noticed

a trend away from tradi-tional gold for men’s wed-ding bands.

“We’ve seen a huge uptick in alternative met-als for wedding bands for men,” said Reusch.

This is because, he said, of the all-time high cost of gold. A traditional men’s gold band can cost upward of $1,000 while a tungsten carbide band might cost about $300 and a titanium band might cost $75 or more.

But the alternative met-als, tungsten carbide and titanium, have an appeal aside from being less ex-pensive.

“Some people think the alternative bands look more masculine,” said Reusch.

Tungsten carbide is more durable while ti-tanium is cheaper, but scratches easily. Tungsten, said Reusch, is guaranteed never to scratch.

“It’s a good option for guys who work with their hands,” said Reusch. “The only problem with tung-sten is that you can’t size the bands. If a customer gains or loses weight, we’ll take it back and make a new band.”

Still, gold has its own at-tractive qualities.

“One of the virtues of the gold band is that it still has value a year from now, 10 years from now,” said Re-usch. “Tungsten and titani-um have virtually no resale value, but gold will always have resale value.”

COURTESY PHOTOS

LEFT: Walt Baker, owner of Baker Metal Works in Petoskey, fashioned this wedding ring after an old fashioned square nail the couple found while renovat-ing a house. The center stone is a green quartz.

RIGHT: A heart-shaped diamond

is topped by tear-drop-shaped ci-

trine stones and sided by a row of smaller dia-

monds. The piece was created by

commission by Walt Baker,

owner of Baker Metal Works in

Petoskey.

COURTESY PHOTOABOVE: This ring features a white diamond sided by two blue diamonds, said Vance Reusch, owner of Reusch Jewelers in Petoskey.

LEFT: A high-quality yellow diamond can cost more than a tradi-tional white diamond, said Vance Re-usch, owner of Reusch Jewelers in Petoskey.

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| Reception

With emphasis of late on reducing, reus-ing and recycling,

green ideals are making their way to weddings.

There are a variety of ways to have less wasteful receptions with smaller carbon footprints. Danielle Vogelheim of N|M Event Design in Bay Harbor said the main way couples she has worked with do this is through food.

Organic is a popular word, but oftentimes the costs of being certified organic are too steep for smaller farmers and growers, she noted.

“But, you can do local sustain-able, which is basically a local

company that (raises) their own chicken, (grows) their own veg-etables,” she said.

Examples of local products easily fit into menus are white-fish, vegetables and cheeses.

And to go with that food comes beer and wine, both of which have experienced a local boom in recent years.

Vogelheim said she rents lin-ens and glassware for events she plans; linens are not wasted that way, and having glassware cuts down on plastic waste at the bar.

One way to green up statio-nery supplies is through using recycled or organic paper. One client of Vogelheim’s used re-cycled paper that was matted with seeds; the paper, used in escort cards, was designed to be planted and would grow herbs or wildflowers.

Making it local and sustain-able extends into favors as well.

Examples Vogelheim cited were little pots of lavender to take home and plant, along with jams and cookies from local makers.

When it comes to cost, going green doesn’t necessarily mean a high price tag. Items such as favors tend to be priced about the same as traditional ones, but both food and wine, if made locally, tend to cost more, Vogel-heim said.

“For locally produced foods, they’re going to be more expen-sive than getting your frozen chicken or frozen fish ... but it does support local businesses and it goes right to the farmers,” she said.

To balance higher costs, Vogelheim said it’s common for couples to green up certain ele-ments.

“Most often clients say it’s not as important to have everything green,” she noted.

A greener reception



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GREENER FLOWERSMickey Dunlop of Dunlop’s the Art of Flowers in Wolverine said she

works with many brides to compose arrangements and bouquets with repurposed and recycled items.

“Look to your own home for flower containers (vases) and special touches to be woven in,” she said.

For example, Dunlop recalled working a wedding where the bride and her family were avid canners. The centerpiece vases were jars, some with flowers, others holding candles. Another example, for a vintage look, is using old teapots as flower holders.

As for the flowers adorning the day, there are several options for going green. Dunlop said she uses locally grown flowers whenever possible. In the winter months, when gardens are not overflowing, she prefers to pay a bit more for organic and/or fair trade flowers.

Less is more, she added.

“By using less you’re using a smaller impact. ... Grandma kept things forever. Let’s bring them out and enjoy them,” Dunlop said.


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| The dress

With so many different varieties and styles to choose from, where does a bride begin when looking for a wed-

ding dress? The first thing most brides consider is their

budget, and many come in with specific styles in mind, said Kendra Worthington, seamstress at Bay Area Bridal in Indian River.

“There is a wide variety of necklines, silhou-ettes and waistlines, and there are several train lengths. ... Many times the type of ceremony planned sets the tone for the wedding gown,” she noted.

Silhouettes:�A-line: Fitted at the bodice, then flows out to the ground. Resembles the outline of an up-percase A.

�Ballgown: Fitted at the bodice, and then has a waistline that leads to a full skirt.

�Mermaid: Fits to the body closely from the chest to the knee, then flares out at the bottom.

�Sheath:�Fits closely to the body, has a straight skirt with no waist.

�Trumpet: Fits closely to the body until midhip, then widens gradually down to the bottom,

Necklines: �Square: Straight, horizontal bodice with straps at a 90-degree angle.

�Scoop:�“U” shaped, with varying depths.

�V-neck: Dips down into a “V” shape.

�High�neck: High neck, T-shirt style neckline.

�Bateau:�Also known as “boat neck,” follows curve of the collarbone to the tip of the shoulders.

�Strapless:�Curves slightly up or down with no straps or goes straight across the neckline with no curves or straps.

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Wedding dress glossary



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�Sweetheart: Shaped like the top half of a heart. Can also come in strapless.

�Queen�Ann:�Has a high rising collar at the back of the neckline that dips low across the chest.

Waistlines: �Basque: Features a low “U” or “V” shape.

�Empire: Raised waistline that sits just below the chest, and then flows down to the bottom.

�Dropped�waist: Waistline that sits just below the natural waistline.

�Princess: An A-line silhouette with vertical seams along the front.

�Natural�waist: Hits at the natural waist (the

indention between the hips and rib-cage).

Trains:�Sweep: Shortest train, with the back hem only slightly lower than the front hem.

�Court: Extends 3 feet behind the waist.

�Chapel: Extends 4 feet from the waistline.

�Cathedral: Extends 7 1/2 feet from the waistline.

Worthington said that dress styles can be mixed and matched within reason.

“The most important thing in a wedding gown is that (the bride) feels confident and beautiful in her dress. ... The style that looks the best on a bride is the one that fits and flatters her best,” she noted.


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cupcakes & confections

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Cakes & PastriesWedding Cakes, Pastries and Special Occasion Cakes

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Begin at Andrew Kan Travel Service

Serving the travel needs of Northern Michigan Since 1939!

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Ask about our Hawaii specials!

We have a wide variety of styles for every budget. Let us help you find the invitation that’s right for you.

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We look forward to you staying with us!

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Party Planning • Home Services • House Staging

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LA DOLCÉ VITAsalon & spa

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A Spectacular Setting. A Perfect Day.Three incredible northern Michigan resorts and

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Whether you are seeking the destination for your special day, for an unforgettable honeymoon, or for a setting to relax and have fun with girlfriends, BOYNE’s resorts are the perfect choice. And with two spectacular spas, our experienced staff can delight you from head to toe... feeling refreshed and beautiful for your wedding day.

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Glens North Plaza • 1143 US 31 N., Petoskey231.622.8665 • fi jisalonandspa.com

One Special Day...One Beautiful BrideMake Fiji Salon & Spa your destination for the whole bridal party to relax and enjoy preparing for the special day.

Our full service salon and spa offers: • High Quality Spray Tans • 4 Levels of Tanning • Massages/Facials • Infra Red Sauna - great for weight loss • Red Light - improves appearance of acne, scars & age spots • Manicures & Pedicures • Nails - Acrylics • Nail Art • Beautiful Up -do’s • Teeth Whitening - Whiter Image System • Waxing - Bikini, Brazilian & Full Body

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We also accommodate private custom parties so you and all your attendees and can embrace the moment.

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