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GETTING TO THE DETAILS
Summer Weddings
ContentsConsider an expert to plan your wedding .....................2
Resort pays attention to the details ................................3
Tips from a wedding pro .....................................................3
Stay energized throughout your wedding day ...............4
Carry a wedding theme throughout your big day .........8
Make a photo checklist .....................................................10
Wife and wicketIT’S ALL ABOUT a good time for wedding parties and guests
at Basin Harbor Club, where there is a rich history of family fun and activities ranging from golf to swimming and boating. Here, newlyweds join in a game of croquet on the lawn following their ceremony, laughing and enjoying their weekend wedding.
Photo courtesy of Duback Photography
ADDISONCOUNTY
ADDISONINDEPENDENTMAY 29, 2014
PAGE 2 — A Special Section of the Addison Independent, Thursday, May 29, 2014
ADDISON COUNTYSummer Weddings GETTING TO THE DETAILS
By CHRISTY LYNN
ADDISON COUNTY — Beth Marr has been planning weddings and events for more than 25 years.
Now the owner of Almost Home Market in Bristol, Marr got her start by working in the restaurant business, then moved on to become an event planner for some of the regions’ most popular wedding sites.
A native of Louisiana, Marr fell in love with New England following a trip to Cape Cod with a former partner and was determined to move north. After a brief time on the Cape, Marr moved to Vermont, where she has lived ever since.
She worked as an event planner at Bolton Valley Resort for eight years and then moved on to spend 14 years as Basin Harbor Club’s event planner.
In 2011 Marr and her partner, Gary Smith, started Almost Home Market, bringing to it more than 40 years of collective experience in the catering and hospitality industry as well as a love for cooking and baking.
In addition to preparing daily deli items, baked goods and specialty foods, the market on North Street in Bristol offers gourmet catering for large functions like weddings.
Marr continues to work as a wedding and
events planner in addition to managing the market. She works both as an independent consultant as well as part-time as a planning consultant for the Middlebury Inn, whose wedding packages include planning services.
In Marr’s opinion, bringing a consultant into the wedding planning process is really about hiring someone to take care of the small details.
“It’s like having an insurance policy for your wedding day,” she says. “It offers you a piece of mind and opportunity to stop thinking about the details and make sure you can enjoy the day.”
As most people know who have either planned a wedding or have been closely connected to someone planning a wedding, there are many large and small details and a lot of balls in the air at once.
“For most people, getting married is a really big deal. People want it to be this, that and the other thing, but mostly they want it to be theirs and they want it to be great,” Marr says.
Envisioning everything all at once is overwhelming for most people because they haven’t done it before. For Marr, with hundreds of weddings under her belt, she knows what pieces might be easily forgotten and where most people get into trouble. Partly because of
her experience and partly just by nature, she’s not easily rattled and can roll with the punches.
“A wedding planner has to be level-headed and have a calm-as-a-cucumber disposition,” she says. “Over the years I’ve learned what kinds of mishaps to expect. At this point, I don’t JHW�ÁXVWHUHG�ZKHQ�D�ELUG�JRHV�WR�WKH�EDWKURRP�on the tablecloth, I just swap it out.”:KHQ�VKH�ÀUVW�PHHWV�ZLWK�D�ZHGGLQJ�SDUW\��
Marr says she starts by determining the key players.
“A good wedding planner should be able to ascertain who’s making the decisions and ZKR·V� DORQJ� IRU� WKH� ULGH�ZLWKLQ� WKH�ÀUVW� KRXU�of meeting,” she says. From there, it’s about exposing the most important elements for each of those parties.
“Sometimes it’s the bride, sometimes it’s the groom, sometimes it’s the parents, or grandparents, or sometimes someone else, but it’s important to expose the most meaningful details to each of those key players to make everyone understands their value and part in the event,” Marr says.
Another early factor Marr ascertains is to what extent her services as a planner are needed in each event. Sometimes she is hired just for the day of the wedding, for the wedding couple that wants to plan most of the details themselves and only is looking for help with the details on the day of the event.
“It’s great when people want to take care
Take the complexity out of planning a wedding: hire an expert
“A wedding planner has to be level-headed and have a calm-as-a-cucumber disposition.”
— Beth Marr
(See Planner on Page 7)
BETH MARR HAS been in the wedding
and events planning business for over
20 years. Now the owner of Almost
Home Market in Bristol, Marr continues
to work as a wedding planner, caterer
and consultant both independently and
through Middlebury Inn.
Independent photo/Trent Campbell
A Special Section of the Addison Independent, Thursday, May 29, 2014 — PAGE 3
ADDISON COUNTYSummer Weddings GETTING TO THE DETAILS
By CHRISTY LYNN
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(MS) — A couple’s wedding day is the
culmination of months and months of
planning. For most, it is one of the most
memorable, magical days of their lives,
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brides and grooms who have already tied
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often tiring day. It is very easy for energy
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the party is an evening reception, it could
last until the wee hours of the morning. You
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result in headaches, weakness and dizziness
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consume water throughout the day.
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meal. After all, you paid for it and it should
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as the day progresses. But by heeding a
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throughout the entire wedding day.
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Enjoy our beautiful deck or cozy inside for youraffordable Rehearsal Dinner.
We offer several packages and price options for all budgets!
Call for more information.
Mister Up’s Restaurant is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.
Come on down and enjoy our
great drink specials!
You can’t beat our dinner and lunch specials!
ADDISON COUNTYSummer Weddings GETTING TO THE DETAILS
Double the luckAN AUSPICIOUS GIFT from above bends over the north cove at Basin Harbor
Club with wedding tents on the lawn below. Basin Harbor’s large campus offers multiple sites for weddings and other affairs, allowing parties to choose which suits them best.
Photo courtesy of Orchard Cove Photography
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TONY’S MOBILESOUND SHOW
Tony LamoureuxToll Free: 888-821-3511
www.tonysmobilesoundshow.com
Tony has entertained over 200 hundred wedding receptions since 1989. If you are looking
for the best music entertainment for your wedding, you have found it with Tony. His energy,
state of the art equipment, and full selection of music will inspire your guests to tap their
feet and get up to dance!
ConsultationTony offers free consultations to plan you big day. He has seen what works well and can
give very helpful advice. Excellent references available.
“Just wanted to say thanks again for the awesome job you did DJing our wedding! We knew you’d do a great job with the music, and we were so impressed ZLWK�KRZ�\RX�NHHS�WKLQJV�ÀRZLQJ�´
- Erin & Chris
ServiceAs Master of Ceremonies, Tony will coordinate with all of your wedding professionals
(photographer, caterers, etc.) to ensure the timely progression of your special moments.
He has the experience to observe your guests to play the music they love. Tony is not just
a DJ, he is your entertaiment!
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Call now for reservations!
“Thank you so much for
everything. You really pulled
our wedding together and
made everything happen so
wonderfully.”
- Ryan and Krystal
of all the planning leading up to the event and really feel like they’re putting on their own party,” she says. “But on the day of the wedding it’s about the couple enjoying the day and celebrating why they’re really there, not about whether all their guests are seated at the ULJKW�WDEOHV�RU�WKH�ÀQH�GHWDLOV��,�OLNH�WR�EH�WKDW�person that’s got your back on wedding day.”
With her catering business and extensive network of connections in the industry, Marr also offers full-service wedding planning packages that cover all the details, from food
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decisions that are made — that’s not my job. My job is to guide them and to enhance the event that they envision.”
Planner(Continued from Page 2) trent campbell
photographyCapture those special times
from start to finish,with images from
award-winningphotographer
Trent Campbell.
For bookings,call 989-8369.
AFTER MORE THAN 20 years in the business, wedding planner and caterer Beth Marr has many talents. Here she showcases a culinary favorite: lettuce cups with pork meatballs and Asian Sambal Drizzle from an August wedding last year.
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ADDISON COUNTYSummer Weddings GETTING TO THE DETAILS
(BPT) — What does the concept of a
wedding theme mean to you? Do you think
it’s just about the colors you choose for your
bouquet and bridesmaid gowns? Or do you
think of it as something grander — your
personalized stamp that should shine through
every aspect of your big day?
“Even the most romantic, unique theme
can fail to live up to its potential if you only
incorporate it into one or two aspects of your
wedding,” says Robin Brockelsby, founder
of Creative Coverings, one of the largest
nationwide linen rental and sales companies.
“Truly successful themes grace everything
your guests do, see and touch throughout your
wedding and reception.”
As you’re planning your wedding, keep
these theme-building tips in mind:
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each season, certain colors emerge as “hot”
choices for weddings, avoid picking a color or
theme just because it’s trendy. Instead, focus
on ideas that truly speak to your personality.
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Brocklesby points out, purple is a trending color
for weddings this year, and you can incorporate
variances of it throughout your wedding.
“Lighter shades like lavender and lilac are
more feminine and sensitive, creating a mood
of romance,” she says. “They’re a great choice
for bridesmaids’ gowns.”
Add interest to the color theme by using
darker shades like plum or deep purples for table
linens and even lighting elements. “Using these
darker shades can create an impression of magic,
fantasy or extravagance,” Brocklesby says.
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and decorations. Rental stores keep track of
what’s trendy, too, and are more likely to have
items in the season’s hottest colors. Often,
it’s easier to rent what you need than to hunt
through multiple stores trying to purchase
items.
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with the theme. Tuxedoes for groomsmen and
stiletto heels for bridesmaids aren’t likely to
work well with a beach theme.
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they can expect on your special day.
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look into renting them. Renting wedding items
provide brides access to a wider range of items
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the hip-hop for the reception. For a holiday
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timely and festive atmosphere that celebrates
the season and your nuptials at the same time.
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of your wedding should harmoniously work
together to proclaim your theme. A great
theme can turn any wedding into a memorable
experience that guests will talk about for years
to come.
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WHETHER FINE AND fancy lace and crystal or earthy and natural ceramics and twine,
table settings can help set the mood and carry out a theme on your wedding day.
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We’ll make your guests feel as special as you do!
You handle where Your guests will sit–
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Wedding blocks are based upon availability. Please contact the Sales Department for more information.
To reserve your wedding block, contact the Sales Department at (802) 398.6604 or toll free at (800) 388.7775
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Middlbury, VT 05753 By CHRISTY LYNN
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ADDISON COUNTY
Summer WeddingsGETTING TO THE DETAILS
GettinG Ready Bride: hair, make-up, hanging dress, shoes, jewelry, mother fastening bride’s
dress, candid bridesmaids, bride in mirror
Groom: tux, groom with groomsmen, father of the groom with groom,
boutonnieres
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Food, cake, champagne, cake cutting
First dance, bride with father, groom with mother, parents and grandparents
dancing, musicians, bouquet toss
the exit
The exit vehicle, bride and groom leaving, guests watching and waving, the
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Appetizers to Full Sit Down Meals...From BBQs to more formal menus, Greg’s has beenexceeding the expectations of Brides and Grooms for over 30 years.
Our Catering team is here to help you with high quality, freshly prepared foods at the value Greg’s is known for.
We’ll work with you to create your menu. Our cateringstaff has many years of experience serving our amazing selection of catered food from small intimate gatheringsto large weddings.
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From Rehearsal Dinner through the Wedding Reception,
Greg’s can CATER your day.
CATERINGSatisfaction Guaranteed!
388-2162 [email protected]
We offer everything from delivery and set up
service to clean up.Please let us know
what we can do to bestserve your needs and
we’d be happy to help!
Tabatha Cotafrom
Greg’s Catering
Contact a member of our catering staff for help
planning your special day.
We’re proud to support
local suppliers
Where Quality & Service Come First
GREG’SMiddlebury, Vermont
Established 1981
Getting Hitched in 2014?
We want to hear about it!
Send in a photo or two and a short description of your affair and we’ll print it in our Fall Wedding issue, coming out in October – FREE!
Send photos & descriptions to [email protected]
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INN & BARNThe Old Lantern is an 1800’s barn with the largest maple
floor space in Vermont for dancing! Our Inn has 8 guest roomswith private baths and a dining area for smaller parties.
Only 25 minutes from Middlebury with beautifulviews of Lake Champlain, we are available all year.
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PHOTOS BY STINA BOOTH
ADDISON COUNTYSummer Weddings GETTING TO THE DETAILS
Outside inPAPER LANTERNS AND live trees
within the dining tent help create a special and colorful theme during a 2013 wedding at Basin Harbor Club.
Photo courtesy of Orchard Cove Photography