The Essential Wedding Guide

2011 Bridal Directory

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Many weddings ad-here to tradition, with a big church wedding, a white gown and a bustling recep-tion.

Still, there are some couples whoprefer to do something a bit unique and unconventional. They may choose to get mar-ried underwater or while skydiving.

If a “creative” wedding is for you, here are some ideas to think about.

• Prison wedding: A visit to an abandoned prison or haunted location may appeal to the couple with a taste for the macabre.

• Skydiving: The con-cept of taking the plunge takes on an entirely new meaning when jumping

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out of a plane at several thousand feet while recit-ing vows.

• Wedding of the “Stars”: Trekkies may want to recite vows while dressed in costume and speaking native Klingon, while Star Wars fans may want to do so with Storm Troopers at-tending the festivities.

• Mountain climbing: Couples can reach new heights while scaling a mountainside and saying their “I dos.”

• Life in the fast lane: Couples who are NASCAR fans can recite their vows and then take a spin at 200 mph around a neighborhood track.

• Amused festivities: Some couples might prefer

The idea of getting married atop a roller coaster could

be amusing to some couples.

to get hitched while enjoy-ing the ups and downs of their favorite roller coaster or other amusement park rides.

• Scuba diving: Some couples prefer to recite their vows with a few bubbles in between and marine life as their witnesses.

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E n v i r o n m e n t a l l y friendly ideals are now permeating all aspects of daily living. Many people want to take the concept further and ensure their nuptials -- and subsequent reception -- are good for the planet as well.

A l -though there are no firm statistics on t h e n u m -ber of green weddings be-ing held each year, emerg-i n g t r e n d s point to the growing in-terest in eco-c o n s c i o u s w e d d i n g s . Individuals who already do their best to recycle, reuse and reduce want to employ those same values on their wedding day.

There are many ways to employ a green mindset to wedding planning and execution. Largely the car-bon footprint of a wedding can be reduced simply by scaling back and avoiding over-consumption. Here are some ideas to think about.

1. Reduce travel. Re-search indicates that more than two-thirds of emis-sions in the U.S. are pro-duced by energy consump-tion and transportation. By reducing guests’ need to travel far for a wedding or offering transportation that can accommodate several people at once (like a bus), carbon emissions will be reduced.

2. Home is where the heart is. Keeping weddings close to home is helpful. Those with big backyards or a park nearby can host the event at home or in a nearby park and reduce dependence on large re-ception halls that use up large amounts of energy to operate. A home wedding also gives couples the op-portunity to shop around for locally produced, organic foods.

3. Shop for fl oral al-ternatives. Flowers would seem “green” in them-selves. However, many blooms available at flo-rist shops are grown in hothouses with the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers, something that is not very good for the environment at all. Brides opting for something more eco-conscious could con-sider alternative options, such as bouquets made of sustainable succulent plants and centerpieces full of organic fruits and wildfl owers.

4. Choose an open reg-istry. Instead of fi ne china that may never be used, many couples are opting for open registries that enable guests to gift ev-erything from eco-friendly housewares to charitable

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donations to cash for down payments on a home.

5. Opt for mixed seat-ing arrangements: Instead of formal escort cards indi-cating fi rm seating arrange-ments, couples are saving

paper by allowing guests to c h o o s e t h e i r o w n s e a t s f r o m m i x -matched options, such as l o n g , c o m -m u n a l benches and com-fy sofas.

6 . Go with s o m e -

thing old. Recycled gowns and gently used items are good alternatives for eco-conscious brides. Many Web sites will match up brides with others looking to swap items at low or no cost.

7. Skip the paper. Though etiquette experts frown on abandoning paper invitations for electronic ones, many couples are doing just that. For those who still prefer paper, print invitations on recycled pa-per. Reduce other wedding stationery needs by posting

information on a wedding Web site shared with family and friends.

8. Go small scale. In-stead of inviting every last cousin and distant uncle, couples are opting for more intimate affairs, including only the people they are closest to, which saves on cost and helps the environ-ment.

9. Trim some of the wedding day fat. Some couples opt for an all-you-

can-eat buffet and then a subsequent dessert bar later on in the evening. Stuffed guests may end up wasting more food than eating it. Instead of all-you-can, go for a more traditional meal.

10. Choose a chari-table party favor. Instead of a party favor that collects dust on a shelf, couples are choosing to gift with organ-ic products or a donation to a charitable organization in the guests’ names.

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In a recent survey re-leased by Visa Inc., 88 per-cent of couples believed they overspent on some aspect of their wedding. Over the years, wed-dings have become a major financial commitment , in many instances en-suring a couple’s fi rst task as man and wife will be paying off the mountain of bills they accrued to achieved their dream wedding.

In today’s eco-nomic climate, the cost of weddings is even tougher to swallow, as both the domestic and global economy remains diffi cult to predict. Economic uncer-tainty has left many young couples fear-ful of making a big financial commit-ment to their weddings. But it’s still possible for couples to make the most of their wedding without landing themselves in heavy debt once the honeymoon is over and the bills must be paid.

• Limit beverage avail-ability. In the Visa survey, respondents felt they over-spent more on food, drink and cake than any other aspect of their wedding. The bar tab can quickly add up at the end of the night, but couples can limit the bar expense by making on a few different types of drinks available. Offer just two or three drink options instead of a full bar. Couples can also consider a cash bar for mixed drinks to help lower the bar tab by the end of the night.

• Switch from Saturday. Saturday weddings are not only the most popular, but also the most expensive. Couples with some flex-ibility can save money by moving their wedding to a Friday or Sunday. Couples who move their weddings to Friday often find they get to spend more time with their friends and families the following day, as guests are more inclined to stay in

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Conscious Couplestown an extra day than they are on Sunday afternoons following a wedding.

• Forgo a traditional honeymoon. Seventeen per-

cent of male respondents to the Visa survey felt they overspent on their honey-moon. While it’s certainly nice to fl y off to the Caribbe-an and spend your fi rst week as a married couple soaking up some sun, a more local

getaway for a couple of days can be just as relaxing and save couples substantial amounts of money. Once the bills have been paid, couples

can then enjoy a more traditional honeymoon, possibly in celebration of their fi rst anniversary.

• Limit the guest list. Inviting all friends and family members might be a nice gesture, but it’s also an expen-sive one. Cost-conscious couples can save a good deal of money by only inviting those friends and family members who are closest to them.

• Order less extrav-agant floral arrange-ments. Floral arrange-ments for a wedding can prove very expensive. But couples can trim those costs using more greenery in the floral displays and ordering less expensive, seasonal

flowers. When discussing arrangements with the fl o-rist, explain that the budget can only allow so much for fl owers, and work together to fi nd ways to add aesthetic appeal without breaking the bank.

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Happy couples choose friends and family members to serve as attendants in their weddings. Bridesmaids and groomsmen each have dif-ferent responsibilities in the wedding.

In anc ien t t imes , groomsmen essentially served as the groom’s body-guards, ensuring that he made it safely to the altar and to his future wife. To-day, the groomsmen’s roles are not based on saving life and limb.

Today’s groomsmen serve as assistants to the groom and help plan the bachelor party. They also usher guests down the aisle at the ceremony. They also may have a few other re-

Responsibilities of the Groomsmen

sponsibilities, depending on what the couple wants of their assistants.

Before the Wedding• Help pick out the tuxe-

dos and show up for fi ttings.• Help plan and share

the cost of the bachelor party.

• Attend rehearsals for the ceremony and appear at

the rehearsal dinner.• Pay for their own

wedding attire or formal wear rentals.

• Help unload cars with

supplies if the couple is do-ing the decorating the wed-ding themselves.

• Pay for their travel expenses and accommoda-tion during the celebration.

• Return formal wear for themselves and the groom.

• Provide transportation for the couple to the airport or honeymoon destination if the best man is unavailable.

During the Ceremony• Greet and seat guests

at the ceremony in the ap-propriate rows or pews.

• Stand near the groom during the ceremony.

• Serve as escorts for the bridesmaids at the cer-emony.

• Cater to anyone’s needs and mingle with the guests afterward.

Party Time• Ensure that the groom

does not get too intoxicated.

• Sit at the table of honor beside the rest of the bridal party.

• Mingle with the guests.

• Participate in all pho-tos if asked.

• Dance with their bridesmaid counterpart.

• Help load the wedding gifts into the car afterward.

The groomsmen have several diff erent responsibili-

ties before, after and during the wedding ceremony.