We’d like our wedding to be different and special, so we are thinking of having a theme wedding. Where do we begin? A: If you wish to add some unique touches, consider simple themes such as using only three colors in your palette, or look into your ethnic or religious customs. To go further, perhaps places to which you have…
First, brides added color to the traditional white bouquet, everything from a subtle touch of it to bold and bright, like all red. Now their bouquet choices are going beyond flowers to feathers and jewels — some are even choosing fruits and vegetables! Jessica Christoferson, a designer for Cymbidium Floral in Exeter, recently did wedding bouquets with grapes, cherries and…
When guests arrive at your wedding reception, chances are the first thing they’ll notice is your wedding cake. It is the centerpiece of your celebration, and you want it to help create the right mood for the hours ahead. A cake that reflects the time of year — from the richness of autumn harvest to the bright blooms of summer…
The centerpiece of the reception is the food — it’s all about quality, flavor and presentation. Executive Chef Steve Stinnett of the Manchester Country Club, and soon his own new restaurant in downtown Manchester, suggests picking a food theme for the wedding and building the menu from there. The entire meal will flow, from appetizers to dessert, as naturally as…
Make it a family affair … It has been said that when a bride and groom get married, they don’t just marry each other, they marry families. In the case of Erin and Christopher Duhan, their families married them — or at least provided every detail to make their wedding day special. Wendy and Scott Harrington, Erin’s mother and father,…
For years, you’ve probably imagined what your wedding would be like, but now you’ve said “yes” and the planning begins in earnest. To create the perfect day, it seems like there are a million decisions to make — what kind of dress, what kind of flowers, where to have the reception, the list goes on and on. We’re here to…
