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After her quick weekend getaway, a good friend of

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I knew she was engaged from the moment I saw her smile. I squealed like a 12-year-old at a Justin Bieber concert and impa-tiently sat waiting for the rest of our friends to arrive so she could recount the proposal. We congratulated her fiancé on his taste in rings, and then interrogated him about his nerves.

It was a celebratory morn-ing; a feeling I wished for their sake would last a while as they shared the news with others. We all know what soon follows the ring: lots of questions. When are you getting married? Who’s do-ing your flowers? What does your dress look like?

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plan like a prothe count downthe count downOur 12-month guide—filled with advice from local wedding pros—will help you prioritize what to do when, so your big day is stress-free and fabulous

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Before making a single call, figure out two things: the guest list and your budget. Both impact nearly

all the decisions you make. Next, jot down things that are important to you, suggested Jo Panarello, of Panarello Consulting in Columbus. That includes things you like and those you don’t. “You may not know exactly what you want, but you know what you don’t want,” she said. Make a priority list. For example, have you always dreamt of having tons of flowers or a band instead of a DJ? List your non-negotiable details and start there.

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Meet with two or three vendors in each category, recommended Panarello, and set meetings within a day or two of each other. That way your impressions will be fresh in your mind and you can better compare, she said.

Find a wedding planner you click with, advised Worthington wedding planner Emilie Duncan. “You have to trust and like your planner,” she said. If you have major vendors already booked, ask them which planners they like to work with. “They see the other side,” she said.

think space when picking a venue. “I love space. Guests love space. The serving staff loves space. Always make sure the space can accommodate the numbers you’re going to have,” Panarello said. She also likes a pre-function area—one separate from the main reception area where guests can enjoy a cocktail and conversation.

if the hall doesn’t have a caterer, put that next on the list. Look at menus as a starting point. If you don’t want a cookie-cutter meal, look for a caterer with a variety of options. “A vendor should direct the client. They should be able to take your information and specialize it for you,” Panarello said.

look at a photographer’s website to get a feel for his or her style, and view multiple albums. Photos should vary from wedding to wedding, and that includes poses and locations, said Columbus photographer Simon Yao. “My goal is to create a work of art for my clients. I don’t treat them cookie cutter,” he said. And meet them in person. “It’s who you feel comfortable with,” he added.

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choose a gown now, said Kristin Cooke of Big rock Little rooster in the Short north, to allow time for the gown to arrive (which can take four to six months). “Some brides believe they shouldn’t make a decision until they try on 50 gowns,” she said. “It is oK to stop when you love a gown. You may not have the sunbeam and angel moment. It may just be ‘Wow, I like how I look and this is how I want to look for my groom on my wedding day.’ ” Your dress may also help determine the feel of your entire wedding. “I feel like it sets the tone for the whole look,” said Courtney Leister of the Arena District’s Girls in White Dresses. “If it’s lace, maybe you want to see lace overlay on invites or the cake.”

Before you start on flow-ers, there are a few things you need to have done. “one thing that we run into are brides who don’t have a ven-ue, dress or colors,” said Katie rodgers of Bloomtastic in Up-per Arlington. “And it’s not a lot for us to work with.” Bring a picture of your wedding gown and color swatches. There are dozens of shades of purple, rodgers points out, so bring examples. Don’t have a color swatch of fabric? Go to the hardware store and grab a paint swatch. Also, “don’t just think about colors, look at patterns you like, too,” said Dee Conrad, of Petals & Leaves in Powell. And come with a budget in mind, but willingness to be flexible. It’s the number one thing local florists agree on—that many brides are uneducated when it comes to the cost of flow-ers. Many publications will tell you to reserve 10 percent of your budget, but often that isn’t enough, Conrad said.

Now’s the time to ask your bridal party to be in the wedding, recommends wedding planner Adrianne Mellen ramstack of Adrianne Elizabeth LLC in German Village. Then, ask the readers and others involved in the ceremony soon after. “You want them to feel special and not like an afterthought,” she said.

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colors, swatches, invitations. Even a picture of your dress. All those elements can show a cake designer what your wedding feels like. And let the bakery know what you want to try. Many bakeries do standard flavor tasting, but if there’s something special you want, speak up before the appointment. (There may be a charge for that.) “It’s also worth asking if the bakery does group tastings. That way you may get more flavors than normal,” Koivisto said.

For invitations and save-the-date designs, bring color swatches and samples from your florist, suggested Maegan richards of Paper occasions in Dublin. The save-the-date invites are a great place to put a wedding website, added ramstack. “If you have it, then push people to it to look for updates,” she said.

Don’T FEEL ThE BrIDESMAID DrESSES need to replicate your wedding gown. “I don’t like matchy-matchy,” said Leister from Girls in White Dresses. “The bride should be a different cut than the bridesmaids.” The two looks should complement, but don’t need to mirror each other. Attendants should place the order within the same week of each other, Cooke advised. This guarantees dresses are from the same dye lots.



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Drop your save-the-dates in the mail, and start working on invites (these should be ordered with four months to go). Consider showing the invite to both families before it’s finalized, suggested Michelle honer of Paper occasions, to be sure you haven’t left anyone off or spelled anything wrong. Include directions to the ceremony and reception, things to do nearby if there’s a long time between the two, and details for any extras, such as a Sunday brunch. helpful hint: Beware of getting lost in the holiday card shuffle. “Either send invites a little before or after, so it doesn’t get lost in the shuffle,” ramstack said.

is your dress in? If so, Leister said, finalize your veil and jewelry. These also may take time to order. But you’ll want to wait until the dress is in hand to make sure you match the way you want.

start solidifying the plan for the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Think about who’s invited. If travel is involved, many will need to know this information to make arrangements.

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You have entered what most industry profes-sionals call “the wedding lull.” You’ve done all the heavy lifting. Your major responsibility now is to take care of the small stuff—and try not to change anything.

take care of details that are bride and groom specific: music and readings for the ceremony; greeters; and reception music. It’s a great time to look into tuxedo rentals, too.

think about what you want people to remember, added ramstack. Everyone has food. Everyone has drinks. But what personal touches can you add? This fine-tuning should happen during the lull, ramstack said—both the concept and execution. Do you want handwritten notes as place cards, for example? “hone in on those special details, and then execute them,” she said.

this fitting. And remind bridesmaids to at least make an appointment for their alterations, Cooke said. “The reason why a three-month window works is because, if they are good, they are probably doing other gowns as well,” Cooke said.

choose gifts early. “A lot of times, brides want to gift the same necklace and earrings so they’ll all look special. Those can take up to a month to order,” Cooke said. “It’s nice when everything is done before the one-month countdown. So then all you are doing is reviewing checklists.”

“I am a big proponant of a wedding website. If you have it, push people to it.” ADrIAnnE MELLEn rAMSTACK Adrianne Elizabeth LLC

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Pick wedding bands about six weeks before your wedding, recommended Mike Cress, of Denig Jewelers in Worthington. “Give yourself at least a month. That way you’ve got time to make adjustments when the rings come in,” he said, explaining some can take seven to 10 days to order.

Get your wedding license. In Franklin County, a license is only good for 60 days, so wait until about two months beforehand, said Sabrina

helpful hint: Before the invites go out, group guests into eights or 10s that could become dinner tables once the rSVPs come in.

Suri of Joie de Vivre Events. The other thing you should wait to do? Change your last name. “Wait until you get back from your honeymoon,” Suri recommended. new documents, such as passports and credit cards, can take a while to replace.

send invites. “I like people to rSVP a month in advance of the wedding,” ramstack said. That means at two months prior, invites must be in guests’ mailboxes. But don’t shoot for much earlier than that, she warned: if you give people too much time to respond, they tend to forget.

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Plan your final fitting a month before your wedding, but don’t go much before six weeks out, Duncan suggested. “Your weight goes up and down. Stress does really funny things,” she said.

Meet with you stationer to finalize programs, menus, table design and place cards. But two months out the design should be complete. “That way, all the bride has to do when we finalize it, is send us an Excel spreadsheet,” richards said.

start communicating with key people in your wedding: bridal party, those speaking at the ceremony, reception or rehearsal dinner. Are you doing a mani-pedi night for the bridesmaids? Let them know now so they can plan. “And then they’re not bugging you. They know the plan and they are ready,” ramstack said.

count RsVPs. And always err on the lighter side, Panarello recommended. For example, if you know you’ll have somewhere between 20 and 22 tables, estimate for 20. You can always add, but it’s more difficult to take away.

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With a better idea of your final numbers, you can figure out table arrangements and overall execution.

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1. Give it MeaningThink of places that hold a special memory—your first date, where you got engaged or a usual hangout, such as a park, concert venue or even your neighborhood. “I want them to be emotionally involved in their pictures,” Derkin said. Picking a familiar spot, he added, creates a level of comfort—key when many tend to feel awkward being photographed.

SnapShot: Consider incorporating props if you don’t have a special setting, suggested Columbus and Miami photographer Amanda Julca. For example, one couple—a photographer and musician—brought an old-fashioned camera for the bride and a guitar for the groom.

2. Create Interest If there is no one spot that means something to you (or one that will photograph well), think about places that just look cool. “I like to pick visually interesting places,” said German Village photographer Jacquelyn Poussot.

SnapShot: Try St. Charles

Preparatory School on East Broad Street with its unique architecture, or the Union Station Arch in the Arena District. For a different view of the Short North, Powell photographer Nicole Dixon heads to an orange wall with a bright turquoise door on West Poplar Avenue.

3. Get activeFeeling a bit camera shy? Try planning a small activity or pick a lively location to keep your mind off of the lens. Grab ice cream, set up a picnic or pop a bottle of bubbly. Julca took one fun, but nervous, couple to the Ohio State Fair. “It let them have fun and play around so they wouldn’t feel as uncomfortable,” Julca said.

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Engagement pictures are like a dress rehearsal for the big day. Couples can get

comfortable in front of the camera, and photographers get to know their best looks. “It’s about learning people’s natural laugh, and differentiating between what’s polite and what’s real,” said Benjamin Derkin of Derk’s Works Photography in Columbus. Plus, it offers couples a chance to snap a few less-formal shots before their wedding day. But where to do it? Local photographers offer five ideas

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SnapShot: Poussot heads to Yellow Springs, Ohio, about an hour out of town, for its charm. There’s a huge sunflower field she’ll have couples play around in, and then after stop by Young’s Dairy for an old-fashioned ice cream cone.

4. think aheadPoussot had one couple bring a chalkboard to write their wedding date on, and they then used the images as a save-the-date card. “Finding an extra purpose makes it higher value,” Poussot explained. Another couple printed images from their engagement shoot on the back of place cards for an extra personal touch at the reception.

SnapShot: Consider coor-dinating with your invites so the look of your shoot matches your stationary, Poussot said. For example, try using a piece of foam core to recreate a design image from your invite.

5. theme ItStill at a loss for a location? Refer to the theme of your wedding. Is it a garden cer-emony? Is it urban? Or rustic? Then consider a spot that will fit that feel. “A couple’s whole wedding is based around a style,” Julca said. “Sometimes what works is to think about the style of their wedding and carry that through.”

SnapShot: For an urban vibe, try outside The Buggy-works, a simple setting with an old warehouse feel. For garden, head to Inniswood Metro Gardens or the Frank-lin Park Conservatory. Give it country flair at Bryn Du Mansion in Granville, which offers a barn on the grounds and occasional polo matches on weekends.

You’ve got the setting, now get the look

Coordinate The bride and groom should complement each other, but that doesn’t mean matchy matchy, said photographer Jacquelyn Poussot. Pick col-ors and patterns that work together, and dress as if you are attending the same party. Brides shouldn’t wear cocktail attire with grooms in a T-shirt and shorts.

Contrast “Don’t be afraid to contrast your environment,” Pous-sot said. It’s OK to look a bit out of place (with the setting, not each other), so wear that suit on a farm or a cocktail dress against a grungy brick wall.

Color Pick neutrals, recommended photographer Amanda Julca, and try to avoid black and white, which don’t always show up well in photos. Go for grey, beige or pale shades of color. And think timeless. “You don’t want to look back at your clothes 20 years from now and wonder, “What was I thinking?’ ” Julca added.

Complement Brides should dress more on the feminine side. “Think about your figure and aim to accent the narrowest part of your body,” Pous-sot said. “And stay in your style. Don’t do anything that doesn’t feel like you.”

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Big Picture Be yourself: Your hair and makeup look should simply be a more polished version of you. “Don’t venture off too far from you,” said Genevieve Francia, hair training depart-ment coordinator for The Charles Penzone Family of Salons. “You want to look back at the pictures and say ‘I look pretty. I look like myself.’ ”

Hair Practice makes Perfect: Wear your practice hairstyle for an entire day. “This lets you see if you like the way it feels, and if it holds well,” Francia said. Also, consider taking pictures of your hairstyle with your wedding dress on to see if you like the overall look. Plan on scheduling the dry-run appointment up to two months before the big day, Francia recommended, to allow time for changes if necessary.

Makeup Be Picky: Start looking for a makeup artist six months in advance. Columbus makeup artist MelissaRoshan advises brides to check samples from at least two makeup artists and schedule trial sessions with each to decide who is best. She suggests finding pictures in bridal magazines of makeup you like—and don’t like—on models whose hair color and

skin tone mirrors yours. “A good makeup artist under-stands applying makeup that is flawless for photography purposes, but still being able to make you look natural,” she said.

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know your Body: Discuss hair removal options with your stylist far in advance, suggested Spa at River Ridge Manager Rhonda Dant. From simple procedures such as brows and lips to more-intense bikini or Brazilian waxes, try each well in advance to know how your body will react.

LashesGo Glam: “We’ve found a lot of brides think ahead and start extreme lashes,” said Jena Skowronski of The Charles Penzone Salons. This is a semi-permanent eyelash exten-sion, applied lash-by-lash, that naturally wears off with your eyelashes.


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“It’s a microdermabrasion that vibrates the dead skin off the face and neck,” said Erika Taylor, owner of Erika Taylor Urban Spa. Expect about three treatments to get skin looking firmer and toner. But it is gentle enough to have done the day before your wedding. “A lot of brides are opting for that. They completely love it,” Taylor said. “And age doesn’t mat-ter. It cleans the skin and prepares it for makeup.”

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Dressing the BrideFashion

Choosing a wedding dress is more than simply falling in love with the

look of a gown—it’s falling in love with a feel and using your dress to set the tone of your wedding day.

“I always ask brides for

three adjectives that describe the aura they want,” said Kristin Cooke, manager of Big Rock Little Rooster in the Short North. “For example, a bride asking for glamorous, sophisticated and chic may feel best in a sleek, structured fabric. With that picture painted, we can guide them

toward a look.”Vintage, glamour and

country are the three most frequently heard adjectives by bridal experts in the Columbus wedding scene. Lucky for local brides, designers are following suit with looks that fit the feel they want to capture.

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Fabulous feeling Let your dress set the tone for your wedding with ideas from local pros

l Skip the heavy, layered gown. Embrace lighter fabrics such as silk and lace, which bridal experts say are popular in today’s style.

l Most brides are currently opting for ivory or champagne instead of stark white gowns. The darker shades of off-white colors pair well with different textures like chiffon, satin and tulle.

l Looking for a veil alternative? Try a birdcage. You can even start with a traditional veil for the ceremony and swap it for a birdcage during the reception for a fashion-forward look.

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glamourPicture Hollywood-style red carpet glitz. Fitted silhouettes, one-shoulder cuts and heavier silks and satins all can contribute to the luxurious feel.

“This type of look is great for something urban, like a wedding on the rooftop of the Renaissance Hotel.”

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“Enhance the over-the-top, out-of-the-box look by

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vintage The feel embodies sophistication and femininity using sheer, soft fabric and ivory or champagne colors. a must-have to achieve? Lace.

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FashionBouquets

Jennifer Rose Diehl was planning her own 2010 wed-ding when the idea to make a bou-quet from vintage

brooches hit her.“I knew that I wanted

something different than fresh flowers,” she said. “I wanted something that would last forever.”

Others were dazzled. And within months, country star Miranda Lambert was carrying a Diehl creation down the aisle.

Now, Diehl is thrilling brides nationwide, and she’s left her corporate job to run her bou-quet business, The Ritzy Rose, fulltime.

The Ritzy Rose creates custom brooch bouquets. Each, Diehl says, is a reflection of the woman who will carry it, hand-made with hundreds of baubles and beads, family heirlooms and flea market finds. A single bouquet can take months to create, and costs between $275 and $675.

The special touch for one of Diehl’s brides, for example, was the counter her umpire grandfa-ther held in his hands for years. “It meant so much to have it in my bouquet—that and the spe-cial brooches that my husband’s five aunts sent from Italy,” said

Jess Savaggio of Houston. Savaggio loved Diel’s creation

so much that she took it to the Vatican to be blessed. But it wasn’t divine intervention that led her to this Columbus designer: It was an article in Us Weekly featuring Lambert’s bouquet.

“From the moment that happened, it has all been a whirlwind,” Diehl said. “Mi-randa threw a shower, and all of her friends and family collected pieces and gave her one for the bouquet.”

That publicity, along with ar-ticles in Vogue, InStyle and Elle, have clients calling from around the world.

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The Ritzy Rose is thrilling brides with exquisite vintage brooch bouquets

“I knew that I wanted something different than fresh flowers. I wanted something that would last forever.”Jen DIehl, The Ritzy Rose


City girl was wooed to Central Ohio in 2005 for a job with Abercrombie & Fitch. Three years later, Limited Brands was calling. Diehl left her job at Bath and Body Works to devote all of her attention to her company.

“It was a little scary,” she said.

Now, though, she has cre-ated 60 bouquets, and has orders for more than twice that. “I have so many orders I just can’t keep up,” she said.

The Ritzy Rose is a labor of love for Diehl and her hus-band, Jason. She’s color and texture. He’s facts and figures. But most weekends, you can find the couple together at a flea market or garage sales, searching for antique pieces that bring the bouquets to life.

Diehl can’t say for sure where her appreciation for preserving the past came from. What she does know, however, is that the future is bright.

Up next? Boutonnieres.“We,” she said, “want to cre-

ate something just as meaning-ful for men.”

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Punch it up

MakeupReady to give that bold lip trend a try? “You can definitely bring in color with makeup, like lipstick or eye shadow,” Leis-ter explained. Or, have your bridesmaids rock the same fingernail or toenail polish for a uniform look.

jewelry

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MetallicsMetallics are a fun way to enhance a neutral dress. “Add a brooch to a dress, or sash for that touch of glitter,” Leister recom-mended. Shoes are another place to bring in the glitz.

A necklace, earrings or ring can add a dash of color. But skip the bracelets, Kruse suggested, as they can sometimes snag dresses.

Feathers can be used in hair styles or bouquets. Try a small feather in your hair to draw the eye upward, suggested Wafa Laban of Elegant Bride in Dublin. Peacock feath-ers provide rich blue and green hues that stand out against a black or gray dress.

Adding a ribbon around the waist of a simple gown is an easy way to add color, said Lil Stalnaker of Wendy’s Bridal in Dublin. Kathy Kruse, owner of Trumping-ton Bridal House in Westerville, has seen brides create custom sashes with a color that matches their wedding-day accents.

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Last year’s weddings had Courtney Leister seeing purple—lots of it. But now, said the owner of Girls in White Dresses in the Arena District, it’s given way to neutrals like mocha, navy and

black. But while such classic shades can give bridal parties a sophisticated, timeless look, they can also leave the feeling that something is missing. A nice touch? Adding a single splash of mood-creating color. “It allows the bride to bring in some modern pops of color that will not overshadow the entire day—or pictures 10 years later,” Leister said. Here’s how experts say to do it right.

Pair pink with navy for a perfect duo

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Color THem PreTTyPlay off your surroundings and pick colors that accentuate the space. These peach flowers coordinate with the statehouse walls, and a punch of green from a delicate waterfall of orchids adds wow factor.

dowN To deTailsThink about details in everything, like china and linen patterns. “simple has been done before,” said wedding planner Kasey skobel-Conyers. “Think old City. People need a new idea of what chic can be.”

simPly CHiC Glamour doesn’t have to be over the top. Keep arrangements simple and smart by choosing elegant flowers, such as garden roses, hydrangea, orchids and accents of sage.

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To transition your hair-style from ceremony to wedding, start with a loose updo. “if using a structured, classic style, it’s not easy from up to down.” Kat SaSFy, Charles Penzone Salons

Keep invite colors minimal. “It doesn’t have to be black and white, it can be peach and grey. But it should be clean.” Joan Schnee, on Paper

When tweaking your makeup for the reception, “The easiest thing to transition are your lips—go soft for the ceremony and bold for the reception.” Jade Piatt, Charles Penzone Salons

For flowers, “Sophisticated can be simple, straight lines or lush and overflowing. There’s a lot of elegance in simplicity.”Jan Reese, Flowers on Orchard Lane

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ClassiC sTylea pompadour-inspired hairstyle is a great way to pull in the vintage theme from the moment you walk down the aisle. on the bride, alvina Valenta gown, $3,250, and alvina Valenta bolero, $395.

royal GuesTsmore than two dozen roses were hand-glued to the backs of chairs by florist Bart Krogman in order to add a romantic surprise.

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FirsT imPressioNsscalloped lace edging and a satin ribbon on the invitations are designed to mirror the details of the gown.

eye CaNdy “Build layers of color from the bottom up,” Krogman said. stacking plates and glassware with a variety of edging and color creates interest.

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love storiesThey planned, they primped and, at long last, they partied. Meet several couples who recently tied the knot in grand style in Central Ohio

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Kate laughs as she recalls where she met her husband Matt: at a bar in the Arena District. Kate, a business and fashion manager for a local photographer, refused to give Matt, who’s in market-ing, her phone number. “I told him, if you really want it, you’ll

remember my name and you’ll find me,” she recalled. He found her the next day on Facebook and asked her out every week for two months until she finally said yes. The couple weathered Matt’s battle with multiple my-eloma, and he is currently in remission. They married on Sept. 24, 2011. “We really wanted our wedding to be a celebration of life,” Kate said.

Kate McGuinness Hare & Matt Hare

Ceremony & Reception: Franklin Park Conservatory

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Bridesmaids’ Attire: Bridesmaid’s own

Groom’s & Groomsmens’ Attire: Express for Men

Hair: Leanna Murphey Haye, Primp Hair Studio

Makeup: Kelli Wilt-Ramey, Beautimarked by Kelli

Invitations: Wedding Paper Divas

Flowers: Rose Bredl

Catering: Cameron Mitchell

Cake: Sauer Cakes

Music: Michael Rill Entertainment

Honeymoon: Italy

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Ceremony & Reception: The Renaissance Hotel

Wedding Planner: Devoted to Details

Bride’s Attire: Big Rock Little Rooster

Bridesmaid’s Attire: Lela Rose

Groom’s and Groomsmens’ Attire: Men’s Wearhouse

Hair & Makeup: Mukah Custom Cosmetics & Medi-Spa

Invitations: ByInvitationOnlyInk.com

Flowers: Elegant Touch Events

Catering: The Renaissance Hotel

Cake: Piece of Cake

Music: Encore Entertainment

Honeymoon: Paris, France

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Kleo, a merchandise planner, used her wedding gown to set the tone for her Oct. 16, 2010 wedding to Jonathan, an attorney. Playing off her black sash, everything was black and white with touches of purple to accentuate a

modern romantic rooftop wedding she said perfectly fit their style. “The whole day was flawless,” Kleo said. Their macaroon wedding favors were a honeymoon hint from Jonathan—he planned their trip to Paris as a surprise to Kleo, who had always wanted to travel there.

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Ceremony & Reception: The Venue at Smith Brothers

Bride’s Attire: Bella Laccio Bridal

Groom’s Attire: Brooks Brothers

Hair: Abby Westerheide, Spa at River Ridge

Makeup: Dee Dee Jones, Posh Pout

Invitations: Wedding Paper Divas

Flowers: Rose Bredl

Catering: Zuppa Catering

Cake: Bakery Gingham

Music: Night Music

Honeymoon: Hawaii and Napa, Calif.

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Donna, a freelance photographer, and Jason, a radiologist, met at work six years ago. “We were friends and just kind of fell in love with each other over our favorite things, which are food and wine and travel,” she said. So it was only fitting that their

intimate and festive July 29, 2011 wedding was inspired by the things that brought them together. “We designed the whole thing based on how we like to live,” said Donna, a Westerville native. Heavy hors d’oeuvre tables carried a his-and-her theme, with everything fried on one table (hush puppies and fried chicken as a nod to Jason’s southern roots) and Mediterranean-style fare on the other (for Donna). They added a raw bar for fun, their favorite wines, his-and-her signature cocktails, and a dessert bar with cupcakes flavored in bourbon chocolate (for Jason) and champagne belini (for Donna), among other sweets. “We wanted people to say, ‘Oh, this is totally them,’ ” Donna said.

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Ceremony: First Congregational Church

Reception: Westin Columbus

Bride’s Attire: Wendy’s Bridal

Bridesmaids’ Attire: Alan Ray Bridal

Groom and Groomsmens’ Attire: Men’s Wearhouse

Hair: Wendy, Charles Penzone in Dublin

Invitations: Alternative Hitches

Flowers: Elegant Touch Events

Catering: Westin Columbus

Cake: Suisse Shop

Music: Music Express/New Image Studios

Honeymoon: Riviera Maya, Mexico

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Kristin did not expect to be called in on her day off for a mandatory meeting at the corporate wellness company she works for. She also didn’t expect to find Kenneth, an insurance underwriter, waiting for her instead of her

coworkers, ready to propose. “My coworkers were in on it,” Kristin recalled. “My parents were hiding in another room with a sea of our friends.” The couple, who maintain a long-distance relationship between Columbus and Chicago, were married on Aug. 6, 2011. The wedding, Kristin hoped, was classic and romantic. “I wanted that old-fashioned feeling,” she said. Along with that, she obeyed a classic bridal tradition of something old, using her grandmother’s earrings as a brooch on her bouquet.

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Ceremony & Reception: COSI

Wedding Planner: Joie de Vivre Events

Bride’s Attire: Big Rock Little Rooster

Bridesmaids’ Attire: Wendy’s Bridal


Hair: Josie Schweitzer, Salon Lofts

Place Cards/Menus: Seedlings

Flowers: Blooms Direct

Catering: Made From Scratch

Cake: Piece of Cake

Videographer: True Studios

Music: Night Music DJ Professionals and New Basics Brass Band

Honeymoon: Costa Rica

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A Valentine’s Day snowstorm in Chicago nearly derailed Tim’s proposal plans. Quick thinking forced the North Campus-area bartender to switch from a fountain near the site of Lollapalooza—a music festival the two attended together—to the art museum. It was just as special,

said Jackie, as both art and music play a big part in their relationship. Their May 21, 2011 wedding was sprinkled with personal touches that proved that: tables named after favorite festivals and concert venues, concert ticket seating cards and a ceremony hosted by a mutual friend who read notes written on the Beatles “The White Album.” Another special element? A flower Jackie wore in her hair that was made of lace from her mother’s wedding dress. “I wanted my big, girly, classy wedding,” Jackie said. “We knew we wanted an outdoor wedding, but not a garden wedding. We wanted it modern and that’s why we chose COSI. I loved that we could see the city skyline.”

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Ceremony & Reception: Franklin Park Conservatory

Wedding Planner: Andrea Bender

Bride’s Attire: J. Crew

Bridesmaids’ Attire: J. Crew

Groom’s & Groomsmens’ Attire: Men’s Wearhouse

Hair: MAX the Salon, Short North

Makeup: Mukah Custom Cosmetics & Medi-Spa

Invitations: Created by bride’s mom

Flowers: Rose Bredl


Cake: La Petite Fleur

Music: Encore Entertainment

Honeymoon: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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“I’m definitely a nontraditional kind of girl,” said Laura, a buyer for American Eagle, who married Adeel, a dentist, on July 23, 2010. Laura wanted to create an air of whimsy for their Franklin Park Conservatory wedding. “I am a

really crafty person and love the colors of yellow,” Laura said. The yellow balloons in their wedding photos were last-minute accessories that Laura bought two days before the wedding. “Looking at Style Me Pretty and other inspiration boards, there are always so many good photo ops with something unpredictable,” she recalled. “So I got two giant yellow balloons.” The couple, who met at Ohio State, also wanted to show their love for Columbus, so guests enjoyed Jeni’s Ice Cream and an appearance by the OSU alumni band.

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Lauren, who works in the development office of an all-girls school, remembers every moment of her classic Columbus wedding to financial analyst Matthew on July 9, 2011. “A lot of times, people say, ‘I don’t remember my wedding day, it went by so fast,’ ” she said.

“But it really felt like we could enjoy the whole day.” The couple, who live in New York City, knew Columbus wasn’t a home base for many of their guests. So they wanted to make the wedding worth the trip. They made the event black-tie optional to give guests a chance to dress up. “We loved the look of everyone being so dressed up. It added to the feel of making it be so special,” Lauren said. But perhaps the biggest hit of the night came at the end. Lauren’s father put together a scotch and cigar bar on the croquette court as a post-reception gathering. “I think that was the real hit of the evening,” Lauren laughed.

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Ceremony: Trinity Episcopal Church on Capital Square

Reception: New Albany Country Club

Wedding Planner: Panarello Consulting

Bride’s Attire: Vera Wang in New York City

Bridesmaids’ Attire: J. Crew


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Makeup: Mukha Custom Cosmetics & Medi-Spa

Invitations: Peabody Papers

Flowers: Fresh French Floral and Trace Ltd.

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Jessica felt something for Seth right from the start. “I knew he was different,” Jessica said, recalling how she felt their first weeks of dating. “I think it was pretty instant.” The couple, who both work for Big Lots, were married May 14, 2011 at the Ohio Statehouse. It was

the perfect location, Jessica said, because it gave them a sophisticated setting to host a ceremony (Seth is Jewish and Jessica is Lutheran, so a standard religious location was out), as well as space for a large reception. And although everything that day was perfect—from the wow-worthy flowers to the mini-tiramisu cake she had made for Seth—nothing trumped the first moment they saw each other. “It was so special,” Jessica said. “He’s not really an emotional guy, but he was crying like a baby.”

Jessica & Seth Samuels

Ceremony & Reception: Ohio Statehouse

Wedding Planner: Panarello Consulting

Bride’s Attire: Bridal & Formal, Cincinnati

Bridesmaids’ Attire: Wendy’s Bridal

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During a trip to Spain, Kevin, a creative director, proposed in Spanish to Alexandra, who owns a public relations business, in a 16th-century park in Madrid.That explains the reasons behind several Spanish nuances during their June 4, 2011 wedding, such as a

flamenco guitarist during the ceremony. And it wasn’t until she walked down the aisle that Kevin discovered his soon-to-be wife was wearing her favorite color, red. “It was pretty funny when I walked into the room,” Alexandra recalled. “He loved it. He’s still talking about it.” Another non-traditional but personal touch was the couple’s gift registry. They wanted to create a celebration of love—for each other, their family and friends, as well as the community. So the couple registered with local charities instead of for gifts, asking guests to make donations. In all, their wedding raised more than $5,000 for others. “We wanted to share our love for our community,” Alexandra said. “And we felt that registering with charities was a great way to do that.”

Alexandra Kelley Fox & Kevin Fox

Ceremony & Reception: Columbus Museum of Art

Wedding Planner: Bliss Wedding & Event Design

Bride’s Attire: Monique Lhuillier, from Los Angeles

Bridesmaids’ Attire: Bridesmaids’ own

Groom’s & Groomsmens’ Attire: Their own

Hair: Virtue Vegan Salon

Makeup: Mukah Custom Cosmetics & Medi-Spa

Invitations: Igloo Letterpress

Flowers: Flowers on Orchard Lane

Catering: Columbus Museum of Art

Cake: Sassafrass Bakery

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