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[" A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO January 21, 2020 Bridal INSIDE Wedding photos of local couples, a guide to hosting daytime weddings, making a statement for your wedding cake, AND SO MUCH MORE Page 2 BRIDAL \u2022 BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, January 21, 2020 The 1960s Lennart Linholm and Elsie Elizabeth Loke Married on September 6, 1969 St.Peter\u2019s Anglican Church, Sherbrooke He is always on my mind and in my heart! Barbara and Norman Wintle April 16, 1960 Beulah United Church Ayer\u2019s Cliff, Quebec The 1970s Vickie Blake & Robert Norton September 2, 1978 Beulah United Church, Ayer\u2019s Cliff QC BRIDAL \u2022 BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Page 3 Agathe Leclerc - Orford - Conseil 51, rue St-Georges Windsor (Quebec) J1S 1J2 CANADA Phone: 819-845-3317 Fax: 819-845-3318 www.orford.clubvoyages.com Maryse Harrisson Senior Advisor maryse.harrison@clubvoyages.com Come visit the store to discover the magical atmosphere of Choco Party and its many products! Decoration Services for Weddings Come see the binders full of photos illustrating the various projects we\u2019ve already done.They will give you a glimpse of our know-how.680 King East, Sherbrooke (QC), J1G 1C2 The 1970s Stuart Dustin & Jocelyne Vanasse Married on July 17, 1976 St-Barthelemy Church in Ayer\u2019s Cliff QC Bill and Linda Raymond September 13, 1975 Lennoxville QC Trudy Whipple & Gary Vance Married October 11, 1975 at St.George\u2019s Anglican Church, Ayer\u2019s Cliff, QC Page 4 BRIDAL \u2022 BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Sera?na Gagliardi and Giuseppe Ruscigno Married on October 25,1986 We were married at the Montreal Botanical gardens.We have been living in Sherbrooke for 33 years this May.Andrew Ward and Angela Nutbrown September 18,1999 in Huntingville, Quebec The 1980s The 1990s The 2000s Gordon Lambie and Shanna Bernier September 17, 2010 at St.Mark\u2019s Chapel in Lennoxville BRIDAL \u2022 BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Page 5 Brides and grooms may pour over every detail of their weddings, but few components of the festivities may be as fun, especially for foodies, as deciding what the wedding cake will look like.Couples who want to deliver show-stop- ping visuals often express some measure of their creativity and personalities through statement wedding cakes.Many couples now eschew the classic three-tiered white cake in favor of a dessert that garners instant attention.Whether the cake is brightly colored or hand-painted, a towering architectural marvel or shimmering in metallics, couples are opting to make a statement with their confections.Apart from clever cake-toppers, here are ways to stand apart when dessert is served.\u2022 According to the Perfect Wedding Guide, a rising trend in cakes is to cover a white or naked cake with translucent glaze tinted in the couple\u2019s wedding colors.This artistic expression can be especially stunning in boho-chic weddings.\u2022 Statement tiers also are popular.The cake may be traditional in nearly every way, but couples then set the cake apart by featuring an elaborate design or a different hue in one tier.\u2022 Martha Stewart Weddings advises that more than just color can be used to make a statement.Lifelike sugar ?owers can really set cakes apart.Guests may not be sure if they can consume all aspects of some cakes.But delicate sugar ?owers taste as good as they look.\u2022 Hand-painted tiles on a cake are another way to add panache.A bride and groom may be inspired by a European vacation or the stained-glass effects of religious windows and want to add that feel to the tiers of the cake.\u2022 Sometimes a statement comes by way of texture.Even an all-white cake can be dressed up with interesting textural effects.Ruf?es, lace, embossing, and 3-D rosettes are different textural components that can be incorporated in cake designs.\u2022 Couples also may want to tell their unique stories with cake.Individual tiers designed to re?ect various milestone moments from the couple\u2019s relationship can be quite engaging.\u2022 Capitalizing on the trend of edgier weddings, couples may opt for darker hues on their cakes \u2014 even a black tier \u2014 or nontraditional geometric shapes to the cake itself or its design elements.Statement cakes can really say something about the couple getting married.Much like other wedding elements, cakes provide a window into the minds of happy couples.Make a statement with your wedding cake Few elements can make or break a couple\u2019s wedding day more than entertainment.While factors like the weather are beyond couples\u2019 control, ensuring guests have an opportunity to dance or sing along to some good music is something couples can emphasize as they plan their weddings.When it comes to music, the two main options for weddings are a live band or a disc jockey.Each has its share of advantages and disadvantages.A live band may be more expensive, but it can get the crowd excited.A good bandleader also acts as a master of ceremonies and can pay attention to the vibe of the room, tailoring a playlist around that overall mood.Plus, bands offer live performances, which adds an extra special element to the occasion that can\u2019t be replicated at home.A DJ is a popular choice, and today\u2019s DJs are often artists in their own right.They know just how to select and seamlessly mix music to create the mood and really keep the party going.Couples who prefer to hear original versions of particular songs \u2014 especially for their ?rst dance song \u2014 often prefer DJs.The popular wedding planning resource The Knot also says that it is often no problem for a DJ to ?nd and play a song from an extensive digital library, while bands may not be able to learn and perform a song in time.Couples who can be ?exible with their entertainment budgets may be able to enjoy the best of both worlds.There is nothing that says a wedding cannot feature both a live band and a DJ.Such a wedding may just take a little more planning.Consider the scenario of bringing in a band for the cocktail hour and perhaps an hour or more during the dinner service of the reception when live music can accompany the meal.After that, a DJ can take over and drive the festivities up another notch with a late-night dance party.Some music vendors also do a combination of live and prerecorded music.They may have live singers who accompany recorded tracks, or digital instruments like keyboards and drum pads that can enhance recorded songs.These also are options when selecting wedding music.There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to setting the soundtrack for a wedding.A band, DJ or combination thereof can make the occasion even more memorable.Band or DJ?How about both? Page 6 BRIDAL \u2022 BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, January 21, 2020 You\u2019ve planned the date, met with the of?ciant, decided on what to wear, and booked the venue.But how are you going to arrive in style?Arranging wedding transportation can be tricky, even if it seems like it\u2019s a relatively minor detail.However, getting not only the bride and groom, as well as the rest of the bridal party and guests, from point A to point B and even point C is often a taller task than it seems.The wedding planning resource The Knot says couples should begin focusing on transportation between four and six months before their weddings.If the wedding will be held during prom or graduation season, couples may want to reserve vehicles even earlier due to high demand.While rented transportation is not necessary, it\u2019s a luxury many couples prefer, as it allows them to leave the driving to someone else.Generally speaking, hired cars will pick up the bride and groom separately before the ceremony; otherwise, they will arrive to the ceremony by other means and then utilize a limo or other vehicle afterward.The transportation will then take the married couple and typically members of the bridal party and immediate family to the reception venue.Depending on the head count and how many other people will be getting a lift, two or more vehicles may be necessary.And since the limos will leave after the reception drop off, some other form of transportation will be necessary to take the couple and whomever else rode to the reception back home (or to the airport).This may require dropping off one or more personal cars at the reception venue in advance.Budget also will dictate if transportation is provided for other guests.The majority or guests will drive their own cars to the wedding.However, if the ceremony and reception site are far apart or if the journey is arduous and out of the way, some well-mean- ing couples will arrange for transport.Many times couples will have to opt for function over form when tasked with transporting a large number of people.Pricing out different options can yield the most cost-effective route, which very well may be a school or charter bus instead of several limousines.Couples can start the process by asking their reception venue for transportation recommendations.Or if there are hotel accommodations after the party, the hotel may have connections or offer shuttle services.Getting here to there on your wedding day Renting transportation is not mandatory, but many couples ?nd it a convenient way to get around on their wedding days.Brides and grooms once felt compelled to conform to the trappings of traditional weddings.From uber-ro- mantic vows to pastel colors to the penultimate white tiered cake, various wedding components were long considered must-haves.But modern couples are increasingly expressing their individuality, and even embracing more edgy and adventurous elements, when planning their weddings.According to The Knot, a leading bridal resource and information site, today\u2019s weddings are not what they were just a few years ago.Bold colors, exotic cakes and nontraditional foliage, are just some of the elements modern couples are embracing to set their weddings apart.Adventurous locales Vineyards and catering halls can be great places to tie the knot, but couples who like to push the envelope are looking to more adventurous locales to impart their unique spin on their weddings.Sharing vows atop a mountain crest at the end of a favorite hiking trail or on a roller coaster at a theme park that harkens back to a ?rst date are some adventurous places to tie the knot.Outside-the-box menus Couples may want to break with tradition by offering a wide selection of foods at their receptions.These foods can include items that ?t with their spe- ci?c ethnic cuisines, gourmet comfort foods (think cocktail franks wellington), or foods that ?t with their dietary choices, such as organic or vegan options.Work with a caterer to provide a variety of tasty choices.Bold wardrobe choices Brides can put new spins on their gowns by adding color and texture.Sequins, bold embroidery, shorter hemlines, and whatever adventurous fashion style you want to impart can be considered.If white isn\u2019t your thing, that\u2019s okay, too.Yellow and slate gray look great together.Gentlemen can choose to wear a black suit or any combination of color and style they want to make a dramatic impression.Full of ?avor Cakes don\u2019t have to be white with white buttercream.In fact, couples can make things even more tasty by incorporating favorite ?avor combinations into their cakes.For example, a chocolate and caramel ?lling reminiscent of a candy bar might be something to consider.Modern couples are embracing bold, unique and edgy components when planning their weddings.Putting an individualized spin on the ceremony and reception can make couples even more excited to tie the knot.More couples embracing edgy, adventurous weddings EVERYTHING FOR YOUR EVENT 450 Didace Street, Magog (Québec) J1X 2P4 Access also by 527 Sherbrooke Street www.locareception.ca Tel.: 819.843.1148 info@locareception.ca Toll free: 1.877.843.4322 \u201cYour event is our event\u201d BRIDAL \u2022 BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Page 7 The Hut welcomes all your inquiries for rental of their air conditioned banquet hall: Wedding Receptions Anniversary Parties Private Parties Banquets Funeral Receptions To find out more call ANAF Unit 318 The Hut 300 St.Francis Street Sherbrooke (borough of Lennoxville) 5 9 2 5 3 The Hut 819- 346-9122 Email anafunit318@yahoo.com FOR INFORMATION: Wedding favors have changed \u2014 and in many cases for the better.Favors have evolved from the inexpensive trinkets purchased in bulk into more personalized mementos that guests can cherish.Today\u2019s couples are interested in customizing their weddings and offering guests something meaningful, or at the very least, edible, so that favors don\u2019t immediately get relegated to the trash can.According to Heather Jones of Wente Vineyards in California, favors have moved from \u201cgoodie bags\u201d toward items that are experimental and fun.Wedding planners from across the country offer these wedding favor trends that couples may want to incorporate into their own celebrations.Welcome bags Rather than take-home bags, welcome bags have replaced the traditional favor trinket at some weddings.Many weddings have become multi-day events that ask guests traveling from out of town to attend a wedding weekend.To help greet them and make their experience memorable, couples may ?ll a gift bag with items guests can use or enjoy during their stay \u2014 like a bottle of locally sourced maple syrup or some handmade soaps from a nearby shopkeeper.Experience gifts Instead of a candle or a monogrammed cake server, think of experiences to offer guests.A coupon for free drinks at a nearby brewery, a tour of a local attraction while guests are in town or a group excursion for guests attending a destination wedding can be fun and will help guests create lasting memories.Charitable donations Some couples feel that favors are wasteful and would rather set aside a portion of their wedding budgets toward giving back.In such situations, a donation to charity in guests\u2019 names can be the way to go.Guests can vote on two favorite charities advertised on a special table at the wedding reception.The one with the most votes will get the proceeds.Late-night snacks After a night of celebrating, some guests may want the festivities to continue, but may need some extra sustenance to make it through a few more hours.Some couples are eschewing traditional favors in lieu of making room for extra food or beverage expenses that can include after-party treats.These may run the gamut from wood-?red pizzas to food truck vendors to extra desserts.A tasty take-home option also may be given, such as fresh zeppolis or beignets, or even a personalized bottle of wine.Even if the food and drink is not consumed right away, there\u2019s a good chance it will hit the spot when guests return to their hotel rooms.Wedding favors are changing to keep up with the times and keep guests feeling extra special.The evolution of wedding favors Like many other elements of the wedding, favors are evolving to help give weddings a custom feel.Weddings are very special occasions for two people who are in love.That\u2019s why many couples want close family and friends nearby when they tie the knot.But even the happiest couples may express some nervousness about one particular part of traditional wedding ceremonies.Wedding vows are a way for couples to profess their love for each other.However, many couples who want to write their own vows are hesitant to say them aloud in front of an audience.If couples are intimidated by a heartfelt recital of their vows in front of a crowd, then exchanging vows in private may be for them.Wedding planners and industry experts say that private vows have become very popular.While the vows do not replace the public exchange that seals the marriage from a legal standpoint, they can be words shared in a private moment before the actual ceremony itself.A quiet moment alone allows couples to shed private tears and share a special moment before they make haste for the altar.The Knot, a premier wedding planning resource, notes that there are many reasons to share private vows.\u2022 You do not like being in the spotlight or become shy in front of crowds.\u2022 There are words you would like to share with your future spouse that are deeply private, and you don\u2019t want to express those feelings to every person at the wedding.\u2022 You do not want to censor your thoughts or words.\u2022 You desire an intimately private and personal moment together before all of the fanfare and rush of the wedding.\u2022 You\u2019d like to recite loving words in a native language that some guests may not understand.\u2022 You desire the potential for some very great candid photos if you invite the photographer to be there at a distance.\u2022 You want to create a lasting memory that is only yours as a couple to share.The popularity of private vows exchanged before a wedding ceremony is growing.This growing trend provides yet another way for couples to personalize their weddings.A push for private vows Page 8 BRIDAL \u2022 BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Weddings dot the social calendars of millions of people across the globe.The Association for Wedding Professionals International says every year an average of 2.4 million weddings are performed in the United States and approximately 150,000 per year are performed in Canada.Evenings are the most common time of the day to host a wedding, but that does not mean a daytime wedding cannot be a beautiful event and make for a party to remember.Couples are increasingly customizing their weddings to be a re?ection of their personal styles.One of the ways couples are customizing their festivities is by moving the wedding to various hours of the day that meet the couple\u2019s needs.A wedding that takes place in the late morning or afternoon may be the perfect ?t for some couples.Here\u2019s how to navigate the speci?cs of a daytime wedding.\u2022 Secure accommodations.An early wedding means guests may have to travel from afar the evening before to be able to attend the festivities.Daytime weddings can be complemented by working with a hotel or bed and breakfast to ensure guests will have a place to stay and get ready to arrive at the early wedding in time.\u2022 Don\u2019t be afraid to negotiate prices.The wedding resource Bridal Guide says that vendors are typically more amenable to price discounts or offering greater value for daytime weddings.That\u2019s because demand for their services is reduced during the day.Similarly, venues may have more availability during the day than at night, and, as a result, they\u2019re more ?exible on prices, especially since brunch foods generally cost less than dinner entrees.\u2022 Hire the right photographer.Be sure to contract with a photographer who is a pro at handling photos in daylight and natural light.While many photographers are skilled in any light, many are used to shooting in churches and venues with low lighting.Be sure to see picture samples taken during the daytime to gauge a photographer\u2019s daytime experience and skill level.\u2022 Employ color to add dimension.During evening weddings, lighting or candles help set the mood.Those same elements will be ineffective in daylight.Choose bright colors for your decor and ?owers to brighten up spaces.\u2022 Choose alternative entertainment.Chances are guests are not going to feel as comfortable dancing during daylight hours.Consider other entertainment, such as lawn games, karaoke, or a comedian.A guitarist or pianist may be a nice musical touch.\u2022 Plan food accordingly.Just because the wedding is early does not mean the food should be.Guests still will need to eat.If you are only opting for light appetizers and cocktails, be sure to mention this on the invitation so guests can plan ahead and won\u2019t go hungry.Daytime weddings can be successful with a little tweaking of traditional evening wedding planning.A guide to hosting a daytime wedding "]