Topics of Interest
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  • Invitations This wedding season and for the foreseeable future, invitations are getting more customized and colorful, with prints and patterns and even photos gracing an array of hues and fonts.
  • Sweets for the Sweet Northwest Michigan pastry chefs, cookie-makers and cake designers extraordinaire add a sweet touch to wedding celebrations.
  • Just Rent It If all you have is your love, rentals are available for everything else (except, maybe, the bridal attendants).
  • Look and Feel Your Best A big part of the fun of preparing for the wedding ceremony is getting pampered from head to toe so the bride looks and feels her best.
  • Groovy Kind of Love Booking reception entertainment that fits your personality as a couple will help set the tone, from this day forward, as they say.
  • Your Photographer A wedding album is a couple’s first family heirloom, something that will be passed down to their children and grandchildren and treasured through time.
  • Catering to You Michael Everts offers food catering that many others do not — fresh produce from his own gardens and carefully selected animals from regional farmers who meet his standards in raising them.
  • Flower Power among the wedding day’s biggest elements, flowers rank among the most important.
  • Now Pronouncing Officiants in the area are available to tailor a wedding service to a couple’s requests while giving them the official, legal recognition of the ceremony.
  • The Night Before On rehearsal dinner night, when everyone is together and reminiscing, it’s a special time for everyone in attendance.
  • Party Places Ovation Hall inside the new Odawa Casino and Resort in Petoskey is one of a few locations in the area that can accommodate groups up to 600.
  • Bride's Planner A helpful checklist for a bride planning a wedding.
  • Groom's Planner A helpful checklist for a groom planning a wedding.
  • Please Join Us Brenda Harris of Graphic Printing discusses the art of creating the perfect invitation.
  • The Wedding Planners Ranee Michalski and Chris Runblad explain how they can help your wedding plans.
  • Let Them Eat Cake Kim Sperl of Bella e Dolce discusses building wedding cakes.
  • Click with a Photographer Noah Grieves and Erika Jarema talk about preserving your special day.
  • Photography: Preserve your memories Jana Drayton makes suggestions on choosing a photographer.
  • The Ring's The Thing Walt Baker has been creating custom ring designs for over 30 years.
  • Rings: What to look for Gene Sanders, owner of Hogan's Jewelers in downtown Gaylord, provides tips to help you find the perfect wedding and engagement bands.
  • Rent Right Diana Bishop brings the goods to your unique location.
  • Wedding Tips Wedding shower themes, rice alternatives, gown preservation
  • Wedding Planning Checklist An alternate checklist for planning your wedding.
  • The Dress Debbie King offers tips on getting a dress that will set you apart.
  • Fashion Forward Brides Gerri Belfy discusses current trends in gown design.
  • Flowers and the Florist Great planning suggestions from Gaylord area florists.
  • Picking The Flowers Amy Hendrickson discusses flower arrangements.
  • The Wedding Party Choose the wedding party with confidence using these suggestions.
  • The Party Begins Reception locations come in all shapes, sizes, and styles.
  • Food For Thought Many options exist when choosing the catering for your reception.
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