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ISSUE 37Summer / Fall 2014

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Published byGuesman Associates, Inc.

804 King Harry PlaceMiamisburg, OH 45342

Larry GuesmanPublisher

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This wedding services planner for Dayton and surrounding communities is designed to aid you in every aspect of your planning. It includes ar-ticles, timetables, checklists, and practical advice to help you keep your wedding plans organized, as well as many unique ideas for “personalizing” your wedding. Local wedding professionals have made a sig-nificant investment in coming together to furnish this handy planner to every couple in the metro area who are planning a wedding celebration. They are eager to help make your day perfect, so be sure to contact them soon to allow sufficient time to book your wedding services. Please mention this planner and you will be sure to receive the attention you deserve.

Articles and advertisements are the property of Guesman Associates. No portion of Your Wedding Day Planner may be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Ad content is not the responsibility of Guesman Associates. Your Wedding Day Planner is independently owned and operated.

Cover Photo: Childers PhotographyDesign: Joyce Klug Printing: Prographics Printing

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ontentsThe Preparations ................................................3 Shopping For Your Wedding Gown ................4 Gown Preservation & Heirlooming ................6 Honeymoon Budget ......................................8 Guests from Out of Town ............................10 Buying or Leasing a Vehicle ......................... 12 Disc Jockeys .................................................14 Tents & Canopies - Rentals ..........................16 Limousine Service ........................................18 Contracts .....................................................18 The Ceremony Line-Up ...............................20

The Ceremony ................................................. 21 Wedding Photographs ..................................22 Wedding Flowers ..........................................24 Photo Booths ...............................................26 Travel ..........................................................28 The Reception.................................................. 29 Reception and Rehearsal Dinner Guide ...30-31 The Reception ..............................................32 Wedding Menu Planning .............................34 Rehearsal Dinners ........................................40 Wedding Cake ..............................................42 Building a Strong Marriage ..........................44 Grooms Cake ...............................................46 Catering Choices ..........................................48 Bridal Showers .............................................50

Helpful Checklists ........................................... 51 Directory of Wedding Professionals .........52-59 Timetables ...............................................60-61 Wedding Guest List .................................62-63 Planning Calendar ...................................64-65 Appointments ........................................66-67 The Wedding Party .......................................68 Wedding Day Responsibilities ......................69 Wedding Budget ..........................................70 Marriage Licenses .........................................71 Advertiser Directory .....................................72

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There are many fine, full service bridal salons in Cincinnati, Dayton, Lima and surrounding areas where you can shop for all your bridal and attendants’ attire. Many of them have Mother’s apparel, bridal accessories, shoes, hosiery and also tuxedo rentals. Some of the areas most established and finer salons are listed in our directory under “Bridal Salons.” Also see “Bridal Gown Rentals” and “Alterations.”

The secret to choos-ing the perfect gown and assuring the proper fit is to start well in advance of your wed-ding date. Here are a few shopping tips:

• Choose a well- estab-lished, reputable shop with a friendly and knowledgeable staff.

• Order your gown and bridesmaids’ dresses six months to one year before your wedding date. Note: new gowns are not usu-ally sold “off the rack”.

• Call ahead for an appointment with a salon consultant, especially December through April and on Saturdays. An appoint-ment will assure you the time and attention needed to make this important decision.

• Allow the salon consultant to help you select the “correct” size, as each manufactur-ers size can vary. REMEMBER TO ORDER THE SIZE YOU ARE NOW, NOT THE SIZE YOU “HOPE TO BE” BY THE

hopping for your Wedding GownSWEDDING. It is much easier to take in a gown than to let it out.

• Ask the price of alterations on each piece ordered.

• Be prepared to leave a 50% deposit at the time of the order.

• Bridesmaids’ dresses will not be ordered until ALL

bridesmaids are fitted to make sure the dresses will be cut from the same dye lot.

Bridal BargainsEveryone loves a

bargain - brides and grooms are no excep-tion. Make sure the merchant has a perma-

nent local address and telephone number. Be cau-

tious about any pressure to “make a decision now”. Only

choose items with original labels. Some cleaners will refuse to clean your

dress without a label of the fabric content. And, if the price seems “too good to be true”, it probably is. The more established salons may be able to order a new gown at the same cost, or even less than the advertised one. Tell your salesperson that you are looking for a sample dress to buy “off the rack”. A repu-table shop will give you the same service on a sale gown as on special order gowns. And, they will give you adequate time to make this important decision. Refer to our directory in the back of this book for some of the more reputable, established salons in our area.

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Gown Preservation and Heirlooming

Your wedding gown will undoubtedly be the most beauti-ful dress you ever buy and probably the most expensive. Before purchasing your gown we suggest you inspect it carefully and check the cleaning and storage requirements. Wedding gowns are usually decorated with beads, sequins, lace and other ornate trim. This decorative trim may cause problems during cleaning. At the time of purchase you may want to ask the retailer for any suggested cleaning procedures that may come with the gown since many gowns don’t even have a care label attached.

After the wedding your gown should be cleaned and protected for future use. For best results have your gown cleaned within the next several weeks. Remember the longer stains and soil are left in your dress the greater the probability of their becoming permanently embedded.

At the cleaners, brides should share any experiences like someone spilled champagne in a certain area of the gown. Dry cleaning solvents do not remove food and beverages. Such stains must be pre-treated with special cleaners before the garment is immersed in solvents. If invisible stains aren’t pre-treated they will become set with the heat of dry cleaning. Perspiration and alcohol are water soluble and won’t be removed completely by dry cleaning solvents unless they are pre-treated. Alcohol dries clear but the sugar found in alcohol turns brown with age.

Dresses with glued on beads and laces are less expensive, but are also candidates for disaster when dry cleaned. Glue is softened in perchloroethylene (a common solvent used by dry cleaners) and lace and beads fall off. The finish on beads can also rub off and some actually dissolve. If your gown has decorations that are glued on, find a cleaner who uses petroleum cleaning solvent. Petroleum is gentler on some beads and sequins.

When the wedding is over definitely have your gown cleaned and placed in a dust proof, acid-free box suitable for storage. This will preserve the delicate laces, beading and fabric of your wedding ensemble. Store your boxed gown in an area that is cool and dry. High tem-peratures may cause oxidation of finishes or trims while moisture may cause mildew. If you follow this advice years from now your gown may grace beautiful brides in future generations.

Many of today’s brides, following the current trend of formal weddings, are considering wearing their mother’s or grandmother’s elegant wedding gowns. These old gowns locked up for so many years in trunks and stored in the attic may look neglected but many of them can be restored.

A professional dry cleaner skilled in restorations and treatment of wedding gowns can breathe new life into these heirloom treasures. Choose your cleaner carefully, not all are bridalwear specialists.

Before you make a final decision have your dry cleaner look over your gown. He will check for tears and examine the area which came in contact with skin for stains and grime. He will inspect the skirt for stains and decide whether or not the gown can be perfectly restored. Don’t worry about yellowing... if the fabric is still good a restoration specialist can achieve amazing results.

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oneymoon BudgetHMany times couples find it easier not to embark on their honeymoon immediately

after the reception, but to wait until the following week and spend their wedding night or weekend at a nearby hotel, resort, or bed and breakfast inn. This allows you to put off packing and other last minute pressures until after the wedding, and allows for flexibility in dealing with airline and other schedules.

When planning your honeymoon a professional travel agency is your best ally. They should know all the rates and special packages available, and there is no charge to you for their service. Begin making your honeymoon plans as soon as you have made most of the primary wedding arrangements, especially if you need passports or visas.

If you are considering a cruise or tour, ask lots of questions and make sure you will be comfortable with the age group you will be with.

Be sure to budget out the cost of your honeymoon:

Airfare .............................................. $ ______________________

Ground Transportation ..................... $ ______________________

Hotel or Lodge ................................. $ ______________________

Food & Beverages ............................. $ ______________________

Tips & Gratuities ............................. $ ______________________

Sightseeing ....................................... $ ______________________

Entertainment ................................. $ ______________________

Shopping .......................................... $ ______________________

Total ................................................. $ ______________________


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uests from Out-Of-Town

Take a few minutes to think about those special people in your life who will travel from far away to be with you on your wedding day. You will want to make their stay an enjoyable as well as a memorable experience.

Most out-of-town guests would prefer not to impose on those involved in the hectic wedding schedule. Make this easy for them by negotiating a group rate with a local hotel. Most hotels give discounts for groups of 7 or more guest rooms. First, let the hotel know approximately how many rooms your guests will need. Then, have a relative or a member of the wedding party coordinate the individual reservations. Many brides choose to send a letter to their out-of-town guests with the hotel’s special room rate and reservation number so that each guest can arrange their own reservations. Please be sure to inform your guests that they need to contact the hotel at least two weeks prior to the wedding. By doing so, any rooms that are not booked can be released and you will not be held accountable for them.

Remember, hotel accommodations are a special service you can provide your out-of-town guests. While allowing your guests the privacy of their own room, hotels also enable your out-of-town guests to spend time together and to easily coordinate transportation to your wedding and parties.

In addition, the hotel concierge can arrange tours, shopping visits, or most anything else your guests would enjoy. This service lets your guests continue to enjoy their stay while you are off on your honeymoon.

Provide a map!A map showing: locations of guest hotels, parents’ homes, rehearsal dinner and reception

facilities as well as the ceremony site is an absolute necessity for wedding guests. Emphasize well marked main routes; indicate available parking areas. Include maps with invitations and have additional copies available at the ceremony.

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• Consider fuel economy. A vehicle that gets more miles per gallon is good for your wallet as well as for the environment.

• Check out the seller. For car dealers, check with your local consumer protection office and Better Business Bureau. If you’re buying from an individual, check the title to make sure you’re dealing with the vehicle owner.

• Take a test drive. Drive at different speeds and check for smooth right and left turns. On a straight stretch, make sure the vehicle doesn’t pull to one side.

• Handle trade-ins and financing separately from your purchase to get the best deal on each. Get a written price quote before you talk about a trade-in or dealer financing.

• Shop in advance for the best finance deal at your credit union, bank or finance company. Look at the total finance charges and the Annual Percentage Rate (APR), not just the monthly payment.

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A professional Disc Jockey is a popular form of musical entertainment that is used for wedding receptions as well as wedding ceremonies. A profes-sional D.J. can bring elegance, excitement and fun to any reception. There are many D.J.’s to choose from, so be careful when looking for the one that is the cheapest. As with everything else in life, you get what you pay for. When hiring a D.J. for your event, consider the following points when looking for your entertainment.

A professional Disc Jockey should look the part, typically a tuxedo. When making announce-ments, they should be articulate and tasteful. The sound system should be commercial quality and look appealing when setup. If the equipment looks worn out, then it probably is. The D.J. should meet with you approximately 1 month prior to your event to discuss all your music needs and the timeline for your reception. This is also a good time to give them the list of your bridal party for the grand entrance so they can practice and recite any uncommon names. Lighting and special effects are an integral part of any reception. It enhances the dance floor and gets your guests excited about the open dancing portion of the evening. A good way to see if your potential D.J. has been doing this professionally is to check your local yellow pages and see if they are listed. Fly by night entertainment companies come and go all the time.

If the D.J. that you are interested in doesn’t have a website, they are probably not doing this professionally. Your Disc Jockey should be able to offer at least 3 referrals for you to contact and get input on what that client liked or disliked about their services. And last but not least, if the Disc Jockey does not offer you a contract to sign, then do not hire them. You are setting yourself up for a great disappointment if things go awry and you have nothing to hold the company accountable for.

At the beginning of wedding planning, most brides say their highest priorities are their attire, banquet hall and catering. Reception entertainment is among the least of their concern. Within weeks after the reception, some statistics indicate almost 80% of brides say that they should have made the entertainment their highest priority and nearly 100% say they would have spent more of their budget on their entertainment choice.

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If you have decided on a garden wedding… or have rented an unfurnished hall, you will find yourself in need of some expert advice on setting up your reception or celebration party. Visit a rental store that specializes in party rentals. Many offer staff consultants to help you with every detail of arranging a truly comfortable and elegant wedding reception or rehearsal dinner. They can supply all of your chairs, tables, linens, china, crystal, and silverware needs.

A fully equipped rental store will have a wide selection of appropriate wedding acces-sories, including arches and choupas, kneeling benches, candelabras in assorted sizes and configurations, plant stands, aisle runners and standards, wedding canopies, gazebos, artificial greenery and flowers.

If you’re planning an outdoor reception, you may want to rent a tent, possibly even a section of wooden flooring for dancing. A deposit may be required to reserve specific pieces. Schedule tentative delivery, set-up and pickup times, and don’t forget to confirm these dates the week before the wedding.

Charges are usually for time out, whether used or not. Most prices quoted are for a one day charge and you will be responsible for set-up and knock-down of all items rented unless you make special arrangements.

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limiting if nature decides to present you with a wedding shower! From a small garden wed-ding at home to a large ceremony in a public or private garden, an outdoor wedding is often a popular choice for both formal or informal occasions.

If you choose an outdoor party, it is important to have a covered area available for your guests. You can guard against dampened spirits with a pretty and practical tent or canopy. A tent with side curtains will add a festive touch to your wedding. If you choose a catered affair with sit-down dinner, remember that you will need ten square feet per person. For a simple reception of punch and cake or a buffet, allow seven square feet per person.

Let your imagination soar in decorating your tent or canopy area. Cover the center poles with cascades of evergreen, ivy, flowers or colorful streamers to match your wedding colors. For additional impact, add green plants or twinkling miniature lights.

Reserve your tent or canopy as soon as you have decided on the location. Look to your rental agent for guidance. They will visit your site and council you on tent size, costs, and when it should be set up.

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a more elegant beginning to your most important day? Hiring a limou sine to transport you, your family or wedding party to the scene of the festivities will leave your own car free for any last minute errands and save traffic hassles, ensuring that you and your gown arrive unruffled.

A limousine service allows the bride and groom to add another inimitable touch to the wedding day. That touch could run all the way from a simple elegant entry and departure to a grand “arriving in style” procession at an outdoor ceremony or reception.

For those who wish a touch of elegance from the past, consider a horse drawn carriage, or antique or classic cars. If you’re luck enough to have a restored trolley in your area, it will carry your entire wedding party in grand style.

After the ceremony, limousines can easily and safely transport the wedding party and guests to the recep tion—party “coaches” carry up to 15 people. Limou sines are also helpful for out-of-town or elderly guest transportation to the ceremony and reception.

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Be sure to have a written contract and/or letter of commitment from every one of your wedding services, it’s the only way you can be sure that both you and the service person agree on all details. It should include a definition of the specific service; times of arrival and departure, goods that will be delivered and time of delivery, contracted costs, overtime costs, deposit required, balance due and date due.

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The processional and altar line-ups for formal Christian and Jewish weddings are illustrated below. During the Christian ceremony, the bride meets the groom at the altar, and her parents remain seated throughout the wedding service. In the Jewish wedding, the bridal couple is escorted down the aisle by both sets of parents who remain standing during the ceremony.

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Don’t err on the side of politeness... or economy... when friends or relatives volunteer to take your wedding photographs. Get a professional, one who thoroughly understands lighting techniques and one who is skilled at creatively capturing the tender, joyous and humorous moments of your wedding and reception on film.

Interview photographers early, at least six to twelve months in advance. Visit their studios, review their portfo-lios, and talk about the pictures you envision of your wed-ding. Be sure to inquire about special effect photography and decide if you want it included in your wedding portfolio. Determine your photography budget clearly at this meeting. Don’t forget to budget for additional prints you might want to give as gifts later. Agree on a firm figure for both the deposit and the final payments; pay both promptly.

Discuss with photographer the type of wedding you’re planning, the location and time of both the ceremony and reception. Be sure the photographer reviews considerations regarding lighting. Some churches do not allow extraneous lighting during the ceremony.

You will come up against one photographic dilemma. When should the formal portraits be taken? After the ceremony is the traditional time; but many photographers feel that there is not enough time between ceremony and reception to allow for all group pictures and the beautiful, romantic shots which you will surely wish to have. Besides, this is the time you want to spend with your guests. Taking all formal groupings before the ceremony seems to be a better choice when a large formal wedding party is involved. This allows time after the ceremony for more relaxed photos with family and friends in attendance. Discuss this question thoroughly with your fiancé and your photographer to understand everyone’s preferences. Considering your wedding day schedule and the size of the wedding party, the three of you will reach the right decision about the best time for this important photographic session.

If your wedding party is large, or you have large families, you may want to appoint a photographic assistant for both families. They should know everyone in your family by sight and be able to assist the photographer by making sure all essential family groupings are taken.

Don’t forget to inform your photographer of any sensitive situations in your respective families, such as recently deceased grandparents or divorced parents, stepparents, etc.

The photography contract is a complex one; be sure you understand exactly the quantity and size of prints you will be buying, when proofs will be available, the type of proofs pro-vided, when the finished work will be ready, and how long the negatives will be kept in the photographer’s filing system.

Once you’re satisfied that you have conveyed all your wishes to the photographer, relax and let him/her fulfill those wishes. A professional photographer will gently control the formal posing, unobtrusively capture the candid moments and produce an album that genuinely reflects the love and happiness you and your families share on your wedding day.

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Underscore the drama of your wedding with the right flowers. An artistic florist will suggest lovely and unusual designs for your wedding bouquet and floral arrangements while offering a wide price range. Six months before the wedding is not too early to select your florist, be guided by these elements: the style and mood of your wedding, the season or environment, your budget and more to the point what you like.

Go prepared. Selecting your gown, the bridesmaid’s dresses and the overall color theme is a must before visiting your florist. Take fabric swatches and description (pictures are even better) of your selected wedding apparel. Also have examples of the colors and styles of the mothers’ gowns and the attire of the groom and his attendants. With this information in hand, your florist will be able to suggest floral combinations and artistic treatments to create beautiful floral complements for your wedding. Request that your florist give you an itemized bill in advance. Make sure that you supply the florist with the names, addresses and times for delivery of your bouquet, boutonnieres, corsages and floral arrangements.

Traditionally, the bridal bouquet is composed of white flowers but the addition of colorful blossoms is certainly appropriate. The groom’s boutonniere, worn on his left lapel, is usually a spray of the same blossoms used in your bouquet. Remember that the ushers and groomsmen wear boutonnieres different from the groom’s and your attendants flowers are different, of course, from your bridal bouquet. Corsages for the mothers and boutonnieres for the fathers are coordinated in color and style with the general floral theme.

You may wish to select certain flowers for personal reasons. Others may be chosen because they have traditional meaning. For example, hyacinth signifies constancy. Some herbs, too, are important in bridal lore. In medieval Germany, brides wore rosemary to guard against pregnancy! Consider including unusual greenery plants. Asparagus fern and multicolored coleus are attractive in summer bouquets. Holly and pine sprays are popular for December nuptials. Stalks of golden-brown wheat are a sentimental touch for harvest brides. In any event, be guided by the advice of your florist and remember, if budget is a consideration, flowers and greenery in season are more abundant and generally less expensive.

Silk flowers are an equally beautiful alternative to fresh flowers. Manufacturers now produce nearly any type of blossom or plant in fiber form; the bonus is that these exquisite imitators bloom forever.

You’ll need a number of other floral pieces for your wedding, including displays for the altar, centerpieces for reception tables, sprays for candelabra corsages for those who assist with various reception duties and floral “tokens” for special guests. Ask your florist for guidance. His artistry, knowledge of wedding protocol and ability to listen to your needs will ensure that you’ll get a good value for your money and have the perfect floral accents to enhance your wedding day.

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investments you can make for your wedding. Simply put, it’s a blast! Photos booths are exploding in popu-larity because photo booths and weddings make the perfect match. A photo booth is a terrific way to bring family and friends together at your special event. It’s a sure way to get people out of their chairs, laughing and enjoying each other’s company. The photo strip, printed with your name, event name and date, also provide them with a precious keepsake that they will certainly cherish. It’s an instant party machine!

Are all Booths Created Equal?Absolutely not! The best booths can accommodate many guests per photo. Most booths

come with an attendant and fun props to make for creative and hilarious photos. They should also provide a finished album at the end of the evening, a CD containing all the photos of the night, and some might offer online viewing for later viewing and purchasing by guests. Ask about paper quality, and check sample photo strips to see if it’s a sharp image. Inquire about the speed of the printer, because you don’t want a backlog of guests waiting for their photo strips.

A quality photo booth is a great addition to your wedding, adding entertainment and a fun favor for your guests and lovely keepsake for the bride and groom.

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If the first thing that comes to mind when you think “honeymoon” is the romantic im-age of you and your new spouse strolling down an exotic white sand beach, with not a soul in sight, then the islands of the South Pacific may be your best choice. For a few days on a beach, where there is nothing to bother you save the waves and tropical breezes, then look no further than Fiji. Or maybe you’d prefer the overwater bungalows of Tahiti, where your day can be spent on a 4-wheel drive excursion or just letting the surf lap your ankles.

A little closer to home, Hawaii is hands down the most popular honeymoon destination. Hawaii’s resorts offer access to endless beaches and a tropical setting in a climate that’s tem-perate year-round. From Waikiki’s surfing to the Big Island’s volcanoes, the natural beauty of Kauai of Lanai’s luxury to the remote resorts on Molokai, there is something for everyone on the Hawaiian Islands.

Nearer still, the beaches and resorts of Playa del Carmen beckon. On those days you want to go beyond your resort or the beach, world class snorkeling, ecological parks and the Mayan ruins are all nearby.

For the traditional, romantic city-stay, head for the famed hotels of Europe. Whether you prefer the historical romance of Vienna or Paris or the azure beauty of the Mediterranean, a European honeymoon is always a good choice. Paris, Rome and Portofino are all popular honeymoon destinations.

Cruises are more and more popular as a honeymoon option. Modern cruise ships have something for everyone: nightlife, spas, casinos and fine dining - all right on your ship. Cruises offer the opportunity to visit several exotic ports in one trip without the hassle of packing and unpacking. Also, cruises let you experience exotic cultures with the comfort of returning to familiar surroundings on board.

Another growing trend is the “weddingmoon”. Many large resorts can accommodate all of your wedding and honeymoon needs – compete from chapel to bridal suite and even a wedding planner. This tradition is best known in Las Vegas, but has expanded to many other places including the Caribbean and Hawaii.

Reading about all these options may not have helped you decide where to go, so just take a few moments to think about where you both want to spend your honeymoon. Maybe it’s one of the places above, or maybe you have other ideas in mind. Do you want to relax? Or island-hop? How much do you want to spend? Do you enjoy nightlife? Think about these things, and then pick up the phone and call a travel agent to take all the worry out of plan-ning the honeymoon of your dreams. You deserve it.


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The wedding reception is the first time you for‑mally receive your relatives and friends as a married couple. Properly planned, it becomes one of the most joy ous parties you and your groom will ever host.

It can be as simple and demure as cake and punch in the church parlor, or encom pass a glorious five‑course dinner and dance.

Selecting the reception location really depends on how many people you are in viting. Your reception can be staged nearly anywhere. The church may have a suitable room, or you may want to rent a meeting hall or room at a nearby hotel, restaurant or club. If you’re being married in a sea son and locale noted for good, reliable weather, there may be a lovely garden or arboretum available. Also check out some of the restored historical mansions; they make delightful fairy‑tale backdrops for a wedding feast.

Whatever you decide, know that the services of a professional banquet facility or caterer can greatly enhance and expe dite the planning of your reception.

Once you’ve decided the setting you would prefer, the estimated num ber of guests and your budget, you’re ready to begin interviewing reception sites and caterers.

Reserve your reception spot well in advance, and promptly pay any necessary deposit. If the guest list is small, consider a sit‑down meal. Larger parties are better served buffet‑style.

Visit the reception site and map out how you’d like it set up. Plan to arrange the receiving line where guests enter the room. Decide also whether you’ll have a formal or semi‑formal receiving line. Con sider grouping furniture to stimulate con versation without obstructing traffic flow.

If you will be offering liquor to your reception guests, station the bar well away from the buffet or food service area so there won’t be any congestion.

There should always be one table des ignated for the wedding party and one table for the parents. Seating arrangements at the bride’s table are as follows: bridal couple in the center; maid of honor at the groom’s left; best man at the bride’s right. Seat the other attendants, alternating men and women, as space provides.

At a sit‑down event, the order of ser vice should be bride, groom, maid of honor, other attendants, parents and guests. Once all have been served, the best man presents the tradi‑tional toast to the bridal couple.

Cake‑cutting comes after dinner. The bridal couple cut the first slice and share it. Then the caterer’s staff finishes serving while the newlyweds visit with guests.

The last reception ritual, before the bridal couple leave, is the bride’s tossing of her bouquet and the groom’s flinging of the garter.

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Menu planning for your wedding can be one of the most delightful duties on your list of activities. Food can set the atmosphere for your entire wedding celebration. There are a variety of ways that your guests can be served. Plans can include champagne breakfasts, luncheons, dessert receptions or full course formal dinners.

Setting the entire room with a color theme, floral arrangements, candles and place cards can all be done with fashion and flair. Choosing the style of foodservice depends on your tastes and desires.

InformalBuffets: Buffets are an informal way to serve guests and offer a wide variety of food. Placed

on highly decorated tables designed to please the eye, food may be served to the guests by wait staff, or taken by the guests, themselves. This serving style brings people together and sets a relaxed atmosphere.

Stations: A creative variation of the buffet, station receptions have a number of areas set with multi‑tiered or different shaped tables colorfully decorated. Individual themes can be dedicated to each station such as seafood station, pasta station, salad station and so on. Other stations may offer an entire meal with a salad, entree and accompaniments. Chefs may be carving meats or sauteeing a variety of foods. Stations have become increasingly popular and offer much socializing for your guests.

formalSit Down Dinner: One of the most formal and elegant ways to celebrate a wedding is

with a served dinner. There is no end to the variety of menus that can be planned with a good catering consultant. Everything from a simple three‑course meal to a seven‑course dinner can be created. Prices are usually quoted per person based upon the entree, style of service, and number of courses. Selection can be as unlimited as your imagination.

French Service: This is a formal, personalized style of dinner presentation served course by course with tuxedoed and gloved personnel. The main course is presented on elegantly garnished silver trays by two wait staff, one bringing the entree with an accessory item, and the other, a vegetable bouquetierre. They serve the table as a duet, placing each person’s por‑tion on their plates with silver serving ware. This is an intimate serving style which allows for very personal service for your guests. Variations of this service can be suggested by your catering consultant.

Tableside Cooking: An entertainment all its own. Tableside cooking calls for a chef to prepare salad, the entree or a dessert for your guests at their individual tables.

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A dinner following the wedding rehearsal is not a necessity, but it is a lovely way to begin your wedding festivities and allows your attendants and families to relax and get aquainted.

It is traditionally hosted by the groom’s parents in a restaurant, hotel, private dining facility, or in their home. (Catered rehearsal dinners at home are wonderful: your caterer can furnish an experienced serving staff to do everything, including the dishes.) On this special occasion, the groom’s parents’ one role is host and hostess!

Invitations may be sent two weeks before the wedding, or a simple phone call informing the expected guests of the time, location, and perhaps formality of dress, will be appreciated. Invite all members of the wedding party, and their respective spouses or guests. The parents of the young attendants should also be invited. Include the clergy person and spouse, and musicians (if they attended the rehearsal.) Don’t forget to count parents and the bride and groom! The guest list can be expanded to include grandparents, honored guests, or entire families, as the groom’s parents wish.

Special instrumental music will make the event even more elegant: so consider engaging an ensemble, a pianist, a harpist, or perhaps an entertaining guitar duo. Generally the hotel or restaurant you have chosen will be pleased to accommodate the space for special music unless your group will be in a main dining area where music is already provided.

Consider using place cards to ease seating arrangements: decorate the dining area with flowers and candles These lovely touches help everyone to relax and enjoy the party. It’s a time for laughter, toasts, reminiscing and fun.

In anticipation of the beautiful, busy day tomorrow, end at a reasonable hour.

Ask the Rehearsal Dinner Facility: is it a private room or an area of the main dining room? Do we order from the menu or is the menu preselected? Is a deposit required? How long may we stay?

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WThe popularity of a pioneer bride was said to be judged by the size of her wedding cake.

Guests would bring layers of cake, which were then filled with applesauce and stacked. The more popular the bride, the taller and more numerous her stacks.

The bride’s cake, symbolic of fertility and abundance, is traditionally a three tiered white sponge cake, frosted in white royal or buttercream icing. Tradition, however, has crumbled. Brides are now choosing cakes of German chocolate, Italian rum, strawberry, carrot, yellow and white…in other words, you may accommodate your own sweet tooth.

Choose your baker by sampling their cakes, if possible, and looking over their album of cake designs and styles. You will find cakes designed around fountains and bridges as well as multi‑tiered and sheet cakes. Your fantasy becomes reality with a creative baker. Select your baker at least three months in advance...be prepared to describe your wedding, the number of guests, location and time. Multi‑tiered cakes are generally assembled at the reception site. Be sure you allow enough time for delivery and set up. A deposit of 25 to 30 percent is customarily given at the time you place your order. Request a receipt describing the type of cake you’ve ordered, its filling, icing, style and color of decorations. The decoration on the top of your cake can be as unique as the cake itself. Fresh flowers and delicate glass blown tops are charming decorations.

Remember, when you make the first cut, hold the knife in your right hand. Your groom’s hand closes over yours and together you cut a slice. This is the result of an ancient Greek custom where a couple shared a sesame seed cake to ensure theirs would be a fruitful marriage.

The top layer of your wedding cake is generally wrapped and frozen to await the special celebration of your first anniversary.

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To keep your marriage alive and growing, requires that you invest time, energy and money into your relationship. Too often, couples invest time in their work and in themselves, but do not invest time to help their relationship grow.

While a plant needs nutrients, water and sun to continue to blossom and grow, marriage also needs attention and support. Growing together as a couple means sharing feelings, ideas and goals, but to continually work to achieve them as a couple.

Most premarital couples spend a great deal of time, energy and money on their wed‑ding ceremony which only lasts a few hours. However, they often invest little time building relationship skills that will help them have a more satisfying marriage.

It is much easier to prepare for a successful wedding than for a successful marriage. While a wedding involves concrete tasks that need to be completed, a successful marriage requires that you also take time to share feelings, both positive and negative.

Growing closer to each other requires sharing feelings, ideas and goals. Too often couples simply spend time and take each other for granted and wonder why their relationship is less satisfying. To help prevent problems and keep your relationship growing, we recommend daily compliments and dialogue.

Giving each other compliments is easy to do and it even encourages your partner to compliment you. This helps you both keep focused on your strengths and the positive things that brought you together. It also prevents your relationship from becoming routine and from taking each other for granted.

For most couples, the first year of marriage is sometimes difficult and frustrating. In order to help you deal with these issues and continue to strengthen your marriage, we encourage you to participate in various types of marriage enrichment programs.


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GThe Groom’s Cake is a special way of honoring the groom. It is usually a gift from bride

to groom, and is traditionally a dark cake of either fruits and nuts or soaked in liquor.The cake may be presented at any time during the wedding celebration, and is sometimes

included as one of the layers in the bridal cake. However it is also nice served as a toast to the groom at the rehearsal dinner to be enjoyed and shared in an intimate tribute to the wedding attendants and special guests. Or, serve it at the reception as a second flavor choice for your guests.

Special boxed miniature groom’s cakes are also available and make lovely gifts for your attendants. This follows the superstition that a maiden who sleeps with a slice of groom’s cake under her pillow will dream of her future groom.

One of the nicest traditions of all is that of saving part of the wedding cake to share on your first anniversary celebration. Before the advent of the home freezer, the groom’s cake was always the cake reserved for this occasion, as the heavy fruit and liquor soaked cakes preserve well, and have a very long shelf life.

So many wedding traditions are focused on the bride, including a groom’s cake as part of your wedding is a nice way to balance the events and include the groom when he might be feeling neglected.

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have just served). Cut and serve these slices also about halfway around the cake.4. When ‘back sides’ of all tiers to be served are cut, remove the top tier and put aside. Continue

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The question of whether or not to use a caterer, a restaurant, or fix your own food is more a matter of choice than cost. It’s difficult to plan, buy food, rent goods, prepare, serve and clean‑up after a party and really enjoy going to the party. Friends who could help out prefer to be guests instead of volunteer workers.

Caterers are sometimes called “wedding consultants” for good reason. So much of the wedding revolves around the reception and serving your guests that it becomes the all im‑portant task of the caterer to see to all the details of the party.

It makes little difference if your party is for 50 or 500, your caterer should give you an opportunity to order as many or as few of his/her services as you require or as your budget allows. Do not be bashful—ask what is included! You should expect a complete written quo‑tation covering the selected food, services, and extras you have ordered and their cost. Know in advance what you are getting and the total cost. Be prepared to pay a deposit in advance for the caterer to begin ordering your services, food and servers.

A catered rehearsal dinner is an excellent idea. It can be as formal or as casual as your set‑ting and budget dictate. The gift opening party (usually the day after the wedding) is another occasion for which a caterer should be strongly considered. Parents of the bride and groom really have no time to prepare these parties themselves and still enjoy the wedding.

A professional caterer will help you plan your menu according to your wishes and budget and can supply almost all of the party needs including table covering, dishes, silver, ice, music, servers and clean‑up people. He/she has the experience to really help you present a successful party with very little stress and worry.

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The bridal shower is a traditional celebration which allows friends and family to show their affection and “shower” the couple with gifts. The shower occurs from two months to two weeks before the wedding and can be anything from an informal luncheon at the office to a buffet dinner in an elegant restaurant.

Bridal showers or couples showers are usually given by members of the wedding party, cousins, or friends of the families. Two or three friends can act as co‑hostesses or hosts. No one should be invited to the shower who has not been invited to the wedding or who does not know the couple.

One of the bride’s responsibilities as far as her shower goes is to provide the hostess with a guest list and to make sure that she hasn’t created a financial burden on anyone by inviting her to more than one or two showers. She should also send a written note of thanks to her guests for any presents received, as well as to the hostess(es) for their hospitality.

Shower themes can be fun and useful. Unique shower ideas are: A “round the clock” shower where guests are assigned an hour of day on their invitations and bring the appropriate gifts (for example, a “7:00 a.m. guest” might bring a toaster). A home repair shower for the bride and groom. A lingerie shower. A recipe shower where each guest receives a recipe card and fills in a favorite dish. A “wishing well” shower, where in addition to the gift the guest brings a tiny present (a wooden spoon, a kitchen sponge etc.). The hostess makes a cardboard replica of a well, and the gifts, wrapped and tied with ribbons, are tossed in. There are no cards attached, though sometimes the guests write a poem, and attach it to their gifts. The bride pulls out the gifts with the ribbons and reads the poems aloud.

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Directory of Wedding ProfessionalsAlTeRATionSApril’s Bridal and Prom Palace300 North Main Street(937) 836-6070 * Union(Ad Page 7)

Memories Bridal & Formal, llC2835 Cincinnati-Dayton Road(513) 727-8770 * Middletown

Young’s Bridal, Formal Wear & Alterations101 East Alex-Bell Road, Suite 146(937) 439-4541 * Centerville

AuToMoTive SAleSevans Motorworks7124 Poe Avenue(937) 890-6200 * Dayton(Ad Page 13)

BACheloR/BACheloReTTe PARTieSBeavercreek Golf Club2800 New Germany - Trebein Road(937) 320-0742 * Beavercreek(Ad Page 35)

Beats Feet limousine131 North Ludlow Street, Suite 1300(937) 222-5466 * Dayton(Ad Page 19)

Dayton Racquet Club40 North Main Street(937) 224-4381 * Dayton(Ad Page 35)

BACheloR GolF ouTinGSBeavercreek Golf Club2800 New Germany - Trebein Road(937) 320-0742 * Beavercreek(Ad Page 35)

heatherwoode Golf Club88 Heatherwoode Blvd(800) 231-4049 * Springboro

Meadowbrook Country Club6001 Salem Avenue(937) 836-5186 * Clayton(Ad Page 36)

Miami valley Golf Club3311 Salem Avenue(937) 274-1133 * Dayton(Ad Page 33)

Pipestone Golf Club4344 Benner Road(937) 866-4653 * Miamisburg(Ad Page 41)

The Golf Club At Yankee Trace10000 Yankee Street(937) 438-3585 * Centerville

BAnqueT FACiliTieSArbor hall2150 Arbor Blvd.(937) 298-0803 * Dayton

Beavercreek Golf Club2800 New Germany - Trebein Road(937) 320-0742 * Beavercreek(Ad Page 35)

Benham’s Grove166 North Main Street(937) 433-1913 * Centerville

Courtyard by Marriott university of Dayton2006 Edwin C. Moses Blvd.(937) 242-4002 * Dayton(Ad Page 41)

Dayton Country Club555 Kramer Road(937) 294-2735 * Dayton(Ad Outside Back Cover)


engineers Club of Dayton110 East Monument Avenue(937) 228-2148 * Dayton(Ad Page 37)

Fort Piqua Plaza308 North Main Street(937) 773-8871 * Piqua



hope hotel & Richard C. holebrooke Conference CenterBuilding 823 Area A(937) 879-2696 * WPAFB(Ad Page 1)



Montgomery County Fair Grounds1043 South Main Street(937) 224-1619 * Dayton(Ad Page 38)

n.C.R. Country Club4435 Dogwood Trail(937) 643-6913 * Kettering(Ad Inside Front Cover)


Pisanello’s of Franklin355 South Main Street(937) 746-9252 * Franklin(Ad Page 49)


Walnut Grove Country Club5050 Linden Avenue(937) 253-3109 * Dayton(Ad Inside Back Cover)

BRiDAl MAllThe event Connections4140 Linden Avenue(937) 254-6930 * Dayton320 A West Benson Street(513) 407-8952 * Reading(Ad Page 15)

Your Dream Day Cafe2308 Far Hills Avenue(937) 746-4617 * Oakwood

BRiDAl ReGiSTRieSelder.BeermanDayton Mall(937) 435-6790 * DaytonFairfield Commons Mall(937) 320-1400 * BeavercreekMiami Valley Centre Mall(937) 778-9400 * PiquaNorthpark Mall(937) 236-4600 * Huber HeightsTowne Mall(513) 424-8008 * Middletown

Macy’sBeechmont Mall(513) 624-4242 * CincinnatiDayton Mall(937) 439-2136 * DaytonFairfield Commons Mall(937) 320-2445 * BeavercreekFlorence Mall(859) 525-5520 * FlorenceKenwood Towne Centre(513) 745-5242 * CincinnatiTri-County Mall(513) 782-2242 * CincinnatiUpper Valley Mall(937) 328-5900 * Springfield

BRiDAl ShoPSAltar Bound Bridal2720 Towne Drive, Suite 310(937) 429-4450 * Beavercreek

April’s Bridal and Prom Palace300 North Main Street(937) 836-6070 * Union(Ad Page 7)

Athena’s Bridal 25 East Franklin Street(937) 433-5757 * Centerville

Belle Bridal320 West Benson Street, Suite B(513) 429-3779 * Reading

C.J.’s Boutique72 South Detroit Street(937) 620-5017 * Xenia

Cinderella Formal WearDayton Mall(937) 312-9969 * Dayton

Jamie Jovanna Bridal132 West Benson Street(513) 821-1960 * Reading


lady elizabeth Bridal & TuxUpper Valley Mall(937) 325-4022 * Springfield


Price Stores Bridal4th & Jefferson Street(937) 224-1500 * Dayton(Ad Page 5)

Something new Borrowed & Blue137 West Benson Street(513) 821-1777 * Reading


BRiDAl ShoWeRSBeavercreek Golf Club2800 New Germany - Trebein Road(937) 320-0742 * Beavercreek(Ad Page 35)



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CAkeSBrittney’s Cakes50 South Dorset Road(937) 238-2699 * Troy(Ad Page 47)

Dobo’s Delights417 North Main Street(937) 773-7923 * Piqua(Ad Page 45)


The Cakery140 Woodman Drive(937) 258-2320 * Dayton(Ad Page 43)

The Cake Diva140 South Main Street(513) 855-4234 * Waynesville

The Cake Shop Treats & Sweets2231 North Fairfield Road(937) 426-2100 * Beavercreek

The Sweets Boutique28 East Second Street(937) 372-2224 * Xenia

CATeReRSheritage event1714 Commerce Drive(937) 938-9368 * Piqua(Ad Page 49)


TlC Catering355 South Main Street(937) 746-9612 * Franklin(Ad Page 49)

CRuiSeSTravel Plex-Beavercreek1370 North Fairfield Road(937) 429-5383 * Beavercreek(Ad Page 9)

DiSC JoCkeYSliftoff entertainment, llC226 East Sixth Street(937) 926-3354 * Dayton(Ad Page 27)

Party Pleasers4140 Linden Avenue(937) 254-6930 * Dayton320A West Benson Street(513) 407-8952 * Reading(Ad Page 15)

FloRiSTSenglewood Florist & Gift Shoppe, llC701 West National Road(937) 836-9927 * Englewood(Ad Page 25)

hollon Flowers50 North Central Avenue(937) 879-4350 * Fairborn(Ad Page 25)

FoRMAl WeARApril’s Bridal and Prom Palace300 North Main Street(937) 836-6070 * Union(Ad Page 7)



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honeYMoon & TRAvelTravel Plex-Beavercreek1370 North Fairfield Road(937) 429-5383 * Beavercreek(Ad Page 9)

hoTelSCourtyard by Marriott university of Dayton2006 Edwin C. Moses Blvd.(937) 242-4002 * Dayton(Ad Page 41)

homewood Suites by hilton Dayton South3100 Contemporary Lane (937) 432-0000 * Miamisburg(Ad Page 11)

inviTATionSChilders Photography5616 Burkhardt Road(937) 256-0501 * Dayton(Ad Page 23)

liGhTinG & DeCoRParty Pleasers4140 Linden Avenue(937) 254-6930 * Dayton320A West Benson Street(513) 407-8952 * Reading(Ad Page 15)

liMouSine SeRviCeBeats Feet limousine131 North Ludlow Street, Suite 1300(937) 222-5466 * Dayton(Ad Page 19)

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PARTY RenTAlSAbbel Rents2021 West Dorothy Lane(937) 298-0114 * Dayton(Ad Page 17)

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Prime Time Party Rental5225 Springboro Pike(937) 296-9262 * Dayton


PhoToGRAPheRSChilders Photography5616 Burkhardt Road(937) 256-0501 * Dayton(Ad Page 23)

Mark’s Photo & video & Booths251 Triangle Avenue(937) 367-7741 * Dayton(Ad Page 27)

PhoTo BooThSliftoff entertainment, llC226 East Sixth Street(937) 926-3354 * Dayton(Ad Page 27)

Mark’s Photo & video & Booths251 Triangle Avenue(937) 367-7741 * Dayton(Ad Page 27)

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Careful planning will enable you to truly enjoy every moment of your Wedding Day. Ar-rangements for a large formal wedding should ideally begin at least 8-12 months in advance; however, many beautiful weddings are put together in considerably less time. The important thing is to follow a timetable; read the articles in this guide; and let your contracted suppliers help you. Share the planning duties with your fiance, your families, and your attendants—much of the fun is doing it together!

Six to Twelve MonthsqDecide budget; discuss sharing of expenses (see article).qDecide type of wedding. qformal qsemi-formal qinformalqChoose location of ceremony. __________________ Phone __________________qDiscuss alternative dates with clergy or officiator.qDecide size of wedding party, choose attendants.qSelect gown style. Shop _______________________ Phone __________________qSelect veil style; Shop _________________________ Phone __________________qSelect attendants’ apparel. Shop _________________ Phone __________________qChoose reception facility. ______________________ Phone __________________qSelect caterer / wedding consultant ______________ Phone __________________qPlan details of reception (see article).qReserve rental items; candelabra, arches, canopy, linens, etc.qSelect photographer (see article). ________________ Phone __________________qHave engagement photos taken. Date ____________ Time ___________________qSelect music for reception. _____________________ Phone __________________qSelect videographer. __________________________ Phone __________________qSelect florist (see article). ______________________ Phone __________________qCompile families invitation list. Bride’s ___________ Groom’s _________________qDiscuss gown colors and styles with mothers of bride and groom.

Four to Six MonthsqSelect men’s formal wear; order. ________________ Phone __________________qSelect ceremony musicians and music. ___________ Phone __________________qMake honeymoon plans. Travel Agent ____________ Phone __________________qDecide on new living arrangement; buying, leasing, renting?qConsult decorator about home decor _____________ Phone __________________qRegister gift preferences with one or more bridal registries. Registries: _________________________________qOrder invitations, personal stationery, programs, napkins, etc. Stationer Del. ______________ Date ________ Phone __________________qProfessionally prepare and print map to include with invitations.qSet aside hotel rooms for out-of-town guests.qHave physical examinations and update immunizations.qBuy wedding rings; order engraving.qReserve limousine, carriage, trolley or coach transportation.

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TimetableTwo to Four MonthsqArrange rehearsal dinner. _____________________ Phone ____________________qShop for trousseau and apparel for honeymoon; prenuptial parties.qAddress wedding invitations; consider professional calligrapher.qReview florists arrangements, finalize order.qBuy attendants’ gifts and your gifts for each other.qExperiment with hairstyles and makeup changes.qBuy bride’s and attendants’ shoes—send to dyer.qOrder wedding and groom’s cakes.

one to Two MonthsqMail invitations four to six weeks before wedding.qCall all your contracted services to confirm arrangements.qFinal bridal fitting. Date ______________________ Time _____________________qFinal attendants’ fittings. Date __________________ Time _____________________qConfirm honeymoon trip reservations, begin packingqSelect reception decorations; balloons, candles, flowers, table favors.qSelect ceremony accessories; unity candle, ring pillow, guestbook, etc.qSelect personal accessories; handbag, garter, engraved goblets, guest mementos.qArrange bridesmaid’s brunch or luncheon. Details ________________________________qBuy marriage license; have blood tests if needed.

Two WeeksqSchedule appointments for hair stylist, facial, manicure, massage.Appts:________________________, _______________ , _______________ , ___________qInvite wedding party and guests to rehearsal dinner.qMove your personal and mutual belongings to new home.qReview reception seating and order place cards from calligrapher.qConfirm out-of-town guests lodging with reserved hotels.qConfirm wedding party transportation and arrival times.qRecord gifts as you receive them; write thank you notes.qSchedule caterer for gift opening party. ___________ Phone ____________________qArrange for gown cleaning and bouquet preservation after wedding.

one to Two WeeksqPick up wedding rings, check engravings and sizes.qFinal consultations; florist, musicians, photographer, videographer.qGive final guest count to reception facility and caterer.qRemind men to pick up formal wear and shoes. Check for fit.qMake a wedding day schedule and give everyone copies at rehearsal dinner.qRelax the day before; keep personal appointments; finish honeymoon packingqYour planning is complete. Your day will be wonderful!


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Bride’s AttendantsMaid or Matron of Honor_________________________________________Telephone_________________________________Address ___________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________Bridesmaid_________________________________________Telephone_________________________________Address ___________________________________ _________________________________________

Bridesmaid_________________________________________ Telephone_________________________________Address ___________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________Bridesmaid_________________________________________Telephone_________________________________Address ___________________________________ _________________________________________

Bridesmaid_________________________________________Telephone_________________________________Address ___________________________________ _________________________________________

Flower Girl_________________________________________ Telephone_________________________________Address ___________________________________ _________________________________________

Groom’s AttendantsBest Man________________________________________Telephone________________________________Address __________________________________ ________________________________________

Groomsman/Usher________________________________________Telephone________________________________Address __________________________________ ________________________________________

Groomsman/Usher________________________________________ Telephone________________________________ Address __________________________________ ________________________________________

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Ring Bearer________________________________________Telephone________________________________Address __________________________________ ________________________________________

You and your groom choose your own attendants, usually about six to nine months before the wedding. The formal wedding generally consists of Best Man, Maid or Matron of Honor, Bridesmaids, Groomsmen, Ring Bearer, Flower Girl and Ushers (Groomsmen may also serve as ushers). Attendants are usually responsible for the cost of their own apparel.

The Wedding Party


Wedding Day Responsibilities name Phone

n Rings ............................................................ ___________________________ ________________________

n Bride’s Wedding Gown ................................. ___________________________ ________________________

n Groom’s Tuxedo ............................................ ___________________________ ________________________

n Makeup ........................................................ ___________________________ ________________________

n Gifts on Table (Guarding Gifts) .................... ___________________________ ________________________

n Guest Book Table .......................................... ___________________________ ________________________

n Securing Invitations to Gifts ......................... ___________________________ ________________________

n Paying Officiant ............................................ ___________________________ ________________________

n Transportation .............................................. ___________________________ ________________________

n Flowers ......................................................... ___________________________ ________________________

n Aisle Runner ................................................. ___________________________ ________________________

n Distributing Flowers to Relatives................... ___________________________ ________________________

n Videographer ................................................ ___________________________ ________________________

n Photographer ................................................ ___________________________ ________________________

n Lighting of Candles Prior to Ceremony ........ ___________________________ ________________________

n Transportation of Gifts from Reception ........ ___________________________ ________________________

n Decorations on Cars ..................................... ___________________________ ________________________

n Announcing the Couple ................................ ___________________________ ________________________

n Food/Catering............................................... ___________________________ ________________________

n Beverages ...................................................... ___________________________ ________________________

n Cake Cutting ................................................ ___________________________ ________________________

n Reception Decorations .................................. ___________________________ ________________________

n Music ............................................................ ___________________________ ________________________

n Limousine (other transportation) .................. ___________________________ ________________________

n Hotel Room Accommodation ....................... ___________________________ ________________________

n Bringing the Marriage License (to be signed by clergy and witnesses)............ ___________________________ ________________________

n Cake Toast .................................................... ___________________________ ________________________

n Toast for Bride and Groom ........................... ___________________________ ________________________


Wedding BudgetiTeM eSTiMATe ACTuAl

FORMAL WEAR Groom’s Tuxedo $ ________ $ ________ Fathers’ Tuxedos $ ________ $ ________

FLOWERS At Ceremony Site $ ________ $ ________ Bridal Bouquet $ ________ $ ________ Attendants $ ________ $ ________ Parents $ ________ $ ________ Grandparents $ ________ $ ________ Honored Guests $ ________ $ ________ At Reception Site $ ________ $ ________

CLERGY orOFFICIATOR FEE $ ________ $ ________

MARRIAGE LICENSE FEE $ ________ $ ________

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Wedding Night $ ________ $ ________ Other $ ________ $ ________

ATTENDANTS’ GIFTS $ ________ $ ________

LlMO/TRANSPORTATION $ ________ $ ________

RENTALS Aisle Runners $ ________ $ ________ Other $ ________ $ ________

MISCELLANEOUS _________________ $ ________ $ ________ _________________ $ ________ $ ________ _________________ $ ________ $ ________

SUBTOTAL this column __ $ ________ $ ________SUBTOTAL left column $ ________ $ ________

ToTAl $ ________ $ ________

iTeM eSTiMATe ACTuAl

WEDDING RINGS $ ________ $ ________

WEDDING ATTIRE Bridal Gown $ ________ $ ________ Headpiece and Veil $ ________ $ ________ Undergarments $ ________ $ ________ Accessories $ ________ $ ________ Alterations $ ________ $ ________

RECEPTION Site Rental $ ________ $ ________ Caterer/Food $ ________ $ ________ Beverages $ ________ $ ________ Decorations $ ________ $ ________ Gratuities and Taxes $ ________ $ ________

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT Ceremony Music $ ________ $ ________ Dinner Music $ ________ $ ________ Dance Band/Disc Jockey $ ________ $ ________

PHOTOGRAPHY Engagement $ ________ $ ________ Formal Portraits $ ________ $ ________ Wedding Day $ ________ $ ________ Wedding Albums $ ________ $ ________ Extra Prints $ ________ $ ________

STATIONERY Invitations $ ________ $ ________ Response Cards $ ________ $ ________ Thank You Notes $ ________ $ ________ Mailing Costs $ ________ $ ________

VIDEOGRAPHY $ ________ $ ________

MOTHERS’ APPAREL $ ________ $ ________

SuBToTAl $ ________ $ ________


arriage LicensesMObtaining a marriage license in Ohio has varying requirements from county to county.

Some counties have a waiting period, it is wise to give them a call before applying for a license.Both parties must go together to the County Courthouse where at least one applicant

resides. It’s best to go about 30 days before the ceremony. The license will be valid for 60 days anywhere in the state of Ohio.

Bring cash (most counties charge $60). Most courthouses will not accept checks or credit cards. All applicants must provide a Social Security Card and proof of age and identity with a valid driver’s license, passport or birth certificate. You will also need to give your address, place and date of birth, occupation, father’s name and mother’s maiden name.

If either party is remarrying, be sure to bring the certificate of divorce or a death certificate for the spouse in the prior marriage.

If either party is under age 18, call the courthouse to see if further procedures are necessary.

Here is a listing of courthouses in and around the area.

Allen CountyProbate CourtP.O. Box 1243 Lima OH 45802419-223-8502

Auglaize CountyProbate Court201 Willipie St STE 103Wapakoneta OH 45895419-738-7710

Brown County ClerkProbate Court800 Mt. Orab PikeGeorgetown, OH 45121937-378-6549

Butler CountyMarriage License130 High StHamilton, OH 45011513-887-3300

Champaign CountyProbate Court200 N Main St Rm 6Urbana OH 43078937-484-1028

Clark CountyProbate Court31 North Limestone StSpringfield, OH 45502937-328-2435

Clermont CountyProbate Court270 Main StBatavia, OH 45103513-732-7243

Clinton CountyProbate CourtCourthouseWilmington, OH 45177937-382-2280

Darke CountyProbate Court300 Garst Ave, # 2Greenville, OH 45331937-547-7345

Greene CountyProbate Court45 N Detroit StXenia, OH 45385937-376-5280

Hamilton CountyProbate Court1000 Main StCincinnati, OH 45202513-946-3600

Highland CountyProbate Court105 N High StHillsboro, OH 45133937-393-9981

Logan CountyProbate Court101 S Main St Rm 6Bellefontaine OH 43311937-599-7249

Mercer CountyProbate Court101 N Main St Rm 306Celina OH 45822419-586-8779

Miami CountyProbate Court201 W MainTroy, OH 45373937-332-6823

Montgomery CountyProbate Court41 N Perry St Fl 2Dayton, OH 45422937-225-4593

Preble CountyProbate Court101 E Main St Fl 2Eaton, OH 45320937-456-8137

Shelby CountyProbate Court100 E Court StSidney OH 45365937-498-7265

Warren CountyProbate Court570 Justice DriveLebanon, OH 45036513-932-1181


Advertiser DirectoryAbbel Rents ................................................ 17

April’s Bridal & Prom Palace ....................... 7

Beats Feet Limousine ................................. 19

Beavercreek Golf Club ............................... 35

Brittney’s Cakes ......................................... 47

Childers Photography ................................. 23

Courtyard by Marriott University of Dayton .. 41

Dayton Country Club ........ Outside Back Cover

Dayton Racquet Club ................................ 39

Dobo’s Delights Bake Shoppe ..................... 45

Engineers Club of Dayton .......................... 37

Englewood Florist ...................................... 25

Evans Motorworks ..................................... 13

Heritage Event ........................................... 49

Hollon Flowers ........................................... 25

Homewood Suites by Hilton, Dayton South ... 11

Hope Hotel & Richard C. HolebrookeConference Center ....................................... 1

Liftoff Entertainment, LLC ........................ 27

Mark’s Photo & Video & Booths ......................... 27

Meadowbrook Country Club ............................... 36

Miami Valley Country Club ....................... 33

Montgomery County Fair Grounds ............ 38

N.C.R. Country Club ...... Inside Front Cover

Party Pleasers .............................................. 15

Pipestone Golf Club .................................. 41

Pisanello’s ................................................... 49

Price Stores ................................................... 5

The Cakery ................................................ 43

The Event Connections .............................. 15

TLC Catering............................................. 49

Travel Plex - Beavercreek .............................. 9

Walnut Grove Country Club ........ Inside Back Cover

Honeymoon PackingDon’t forget to pack these essentials:

• Airline Tickets • Passports/Visas • Camera, Extra Memory Cards • Medicines, Prescriptions • Clock • Sewing Kit • Travelers’ Checks/Cash

• Extra Contact Lenses or Glasses and Sunglasses • Credit Cards • Personal Toilet Items • Travel Iron • Plug/Current Adapters


Walnut Grove Country Club5050 Linden Avenue • Dayton, OH 45432

Contact Sarah Reid at (937) 253-3109

walnutgrovecc.com

7Weddings • Receptions • Rehearsal Dinners • Bridal Showers

On-Site Event Planning Staff

Walnut Grove Country Club

For the Special Moments in Your Life...

Since 1935

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● Weddings

● Receptions

● Rehearsal Dinners

● Engagement Parties

● Bridal Showers

For more informationcall our Catering Coordinator at (937) 294-2735 x (317)

or email [email protected]

555 Kramer Rd. Dayton, OH 45419 ● www.daytoncountryclub.com

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