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PUBLISHER Todd M. Smith ——— EDITOR Leah Carey ——— Inside LAYOUT The Davidsons ...... 5 Andrew McGregor Tips For Finding The Perfect Plate ...... 7 ——— COVER DESIGN The Birchards ...... 8 Glen Jardine Our Couples’ Recommended Vendors ...... 11 ——— ADVERTISING SALES The Baillargeons ...... 12 Julie Poutre, Glen Jardine, Sylvie Weber The Abbots ...... 14. ——— ON THE COVER: Tyler and Lauren Davidson at their wedding ADVERTISING DESIGN on a family farm in Newbury. The Rouelles ...... 16 & PRODUCTION COVER PHOTO BY: Emily Esslinger of Golden Aura Photogra- The Blanchards ...... 18 Jeana Desilets phy - Keene, New Hampshire. ——— Topping It Off With A Tasty Treat ...... 19 CONTACT US The Skeltons ...... 20 Advertising: [email protected] News: [email protected] The Thompsons ...... 21 Phone: 802-748-8121 Editor’s Note Getting The Perfect Look ...... 22 Web: caledonianrecord.com We had dozens of entries in this year’s cover photo contest. We chose a handful of entrants to interview for a behind-the-scenes peek into their courtship, wedding and the planning that went into their big day. Cyan We loved talking with all our married couples and vendors! Throughout this publication, their quotes have been edited for length and clarity. Magenta
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The Record | 2020 Bridal Guide | 5 Tyler and Lauren (Tomlinson) Davidson You started dating when you were 17 and had to pick out a ring for me. I had no idea! been dating for four years when you got engaged. He asked my dad, which was really nice, which I How did you know you were ready to make the also had no idea about. next commitment? My family was going over there for dinner and Tyler was going through the police academy and presents. Tyler and his mom had it planned that I was in my senior year when I got there, we were of [college] and we were going to take some pic- under a lot of stress. But The Details tures, but it was really a things were still working video and he was going to really well. We were sup- Ages: 24 and 24 propose in front of the tree. porting one another a lot. Started dating: November 2013 We got there late be- That sealed the deal. Engaged: Dec. 25, 2017 cause there was a storm, Life is going to get Wedding date: Aug. 17, 2019 and he was really stressed. tough, but we seem to be Wedding venue: Family farm in Newbury I could tell things were off. really helpful and sup- Wedding budget: $28,000 We have a really funny portive and loving. I don’t Number of people invited: 268 picture that was taken right think that is going to Number of people who attended: 232 before he proposed and he change at all. Bar: Limited open bar looks like he’s going to get You had a Christmas First dance song: “Dance With Me” by sick to his stomach! engagement – what was Morgan Evans and Kelsea Ballerini He asked with my fami- that like? Wedding colors: Mauve, dark blue ly there, and his family and Tyler brought his mom Our interview was with Lauren continues next page ... Cyan Magenta Yellow Black A6
6 | Bridal Guide The Record | 2020 Continued from Page 5 Did you know you wanted to use family land or did you look at venues before deciding? actually a few friends that had popped in. It was kind We didn’t look at a lot of venues, and I wish we of a big deal. It was nice. I was really surprised. would have. You had an almost two-year engagement. I was set that I wanted something different than What made you choose that length of time? what everyone else had. I don’t want to have a wed- Honestly, financially I wish we would have cho- ding where five other friends had it in the past year. sen longer because you don’t get to plan a wedding We thought it would be a cheaper way to host it. all the time. We’re going to do this once. But oh my god, it’s not! But I’m a big date person – I like the look of We didn’t have a very clear idea of everything numbers. I didn’t like 2018 and we were going to we’d have to bring in. be making a lot of shifts. So we found a 2019 day You think if you’re paying for other people to do that we liked. it, it’s going to be more expensive. But then you re- Honestly, my ideal date was Aug. 8, of 2020. But alize that no, you’re bringing everything to you. it might be too long to wait. August 2019 was the We tell people we had a tented wedding and sweet spot of not too short amount of time, but long they’re like, “Oh it’s cheaper!” And I say, “It was enough. not cheaper! Do not have a tented wedding if you’re Did Tyler participate in planning the wed- looking for cheaper!” ding? But it was wonderful. My grandma came up to We tried to talk at least once a month about bud- me and she was so happy and emotional. She said, get and what needed to be done. It’s really hard to “Your great-grandpa would love this.” I know how plan a budget when you’ve never had a wedding much it meant to them for us to have it there. Food was important to Tyler and photos were im- ferently? before! What did you do for your flowers? portant to me. Plus we splurged on the fact that we Not really. But I guess you can always cut back The very first thing we did was we went over That was the best experience of my whole entire had 232 people. If you combine the meal and $3 per on numbers. what was important to us and what we saw for our life! I would recommend it to every single bride - chair, you spend a lot on a single person coming to Did you have post-wedding blues when it was wedding day, so that we could mesh together our Cedar Circle. It was amazing. your wedding. over? ideas. We were really well on the same page. We went two days before the wedding - you go • Yes. I cried in the tent in my dress all alone! What apps or websites did you use during and pick flowers. I brought all my bridesmaids and What was the most stressful part of planning But the day everyone showed up to help us clean. planning? we picked flowers. It was the most therapeutic thing. your wedding? That was really nice. And then we went to P&H for Pinterest, which everyone told me to stay away They brought us buckets of these flowers and
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The Record | 2020 Bridal Guide | 7 Tips For Finding The Perfect Plate Because TWO of our brides scheduled their wedding dates around Willy’s Catering of East Burke, we reached out to talk to Chris Willy and get the lowdown on what you need to know when choosing a wedding caterer. What should people be looking for when they’re inter- viewing caterers? Make sure they’re showing you things in your budget. If your budget is for an entree, an app, and a salad, don’t request six appetizers, four entrees and expect it to be a low price point. When you’re comparing caterers, make sure that you’re comparing apples to apples, and not apples to oranges. Make sure that you know everything is included and there aren’t hid- den fees so you’re hit with a big rental bill or something like that on the day. Ask for total transparency, because some people will just give you the food costs and not include taxes or gratuities. It’s whatever the bride and groom want. Make sure that the percentage of the gratuity is in the contract We like to lean toward plated because you get a present- that you’re signing. Somebody could say it’s 15 percent today, ed meal placed directly in front of you that’s a full portion but then charge 20 percent the day of. size. When you do a buffet, it doesn’t matter how it’s served or Service fees – you might be hit with a service fee for the how clean you try to keep it. By the 30th person, sauces have Continued from Page 6 waitstaff or the kitchen staff. We do have a service fee, but spilled, things have been dropped. It tends to look a little cha- it’s right up front when they request the original quote. It’s a otic. With plated, everybody’s getting that beautiful presented little bit to each other. It meant a lot that we took the time out of our percentage of the food cost. plate right in front of them. scheduling and planning and working to do that. The things to look for are service fees, rental fees, taxes and What is something you wish people would do that you What advice do you have for couples who are just starting to gratuities. don’t usually see? A lot of people just do the steak and the fish or the comfort plan their weddings? How else can people keep costs down? Cyan I liked that we sat down in the beginning and got on the same page. Do a collaboration with the caterer. We allow people to meals. I wish more brides and grooms would do the food they It’s easy to get caught up in it all, so I would really think about the parts bring in snacks, or do their own appetizer, or do their own des- like, and not what they think their guests would like, or what Magenta of your wedding that are important to you. Work around those because serts. If you have it at your house, you can do your own bar. mom and dad want. A lot of people will want to do chicken, but you don’t want at the end of the day to be disappointed that you didn’t That’s a big cost. they’d lean more toward the Oriental cuisine. Branch out and do something that you really wanted. Do you recommend buffet or sit-down meals? try different cuisines! Yellow Black Sailcloth Tent~High Peak Tent~Traditional Style Tent~Frame Tent~Farm Tables~Round Tables~Banquet Tables
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8 | Bridal Guide The Record | 2020 Adam and Lynzy (Guyer) Birchard How did you get engaged? anything I needed to change. Even on my bad Adam is a canine handler and his first ca- days – or on the really, really good days – he nine dog, Chico, is retired and lives with him. still was there for me. Adam put the ring on Chico’s collar and had How did you choose the date for your him come in the room and surprise me. wedding? I knew Adam was the right person for me be- During the summers I work for Willy’s Ca- cause he loved me no matter what. I felt like I tering out of East Burke. I knew that no matter could truly be myself around him, there wasn’t what I wanted to have them be our caterers, and I really wanted to get married in 2019. Oct. 19 was the only day that Chris and Carrie had The Details left that also worked for the Alerin Barn, which Ages: 33 and 28 was my dream wedding location. When that Started dating: New Year’s Eve 2015 fell into place, it was such a blessing. Engaged: March 2019 I’m lucky that I get to see all the different Wedding date: Oct. 19, 2019 venues because I cater! Wedding venue: Alerin Barn You had six months to plan your wedding Wedding budget: $20,000 – was that enough time? Number of attendants: 4 bridesmaids; It was perfect! I think I would have over- 7 groomsmen thought things if it was any longer. It made me Number of people invited: 175 hold to specific timelines for booking things Number of people who attended: 114 and getting things done.
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The Record | 2020 Bridal Guide | 9 Continued from Page 8 got to do my registry and wedding website right there. No matter whether you do paper invites or RSVP digitally – which is how we did ours – you have to track people down anyway. But for the most part it was successful. Where did you make decisions with budget in mind? I’ve been in many different weddings and I always get what- ever dress my friends asked me to get. But I’ve spent $300 on a bridesmaid dress, and I wanted something where my friends wouldn’t have to spend a ton of money and also I could pick the colors that I liked. So all of my bridesmaids got their dresses on birdygrey.com, and all of their bridesmaid dresses are $99. I picked four different colors and the girls could pick whatever style they wanted. We did all of the flower arrangements on our own. We or- dered our flowers through Bloominous.com. All the plain flow- ers came and we put them together into the bouquets and bou- tonnieres and corsages and whatnot. I spent as much for all of my flowers as some of my friends have paid for just bou- quets. What personal elements did you in- clude in the styling of your wedding? For our centerpiec- es, we used wood
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Continued from Page 9 when it was over? Yes. Our honeymoon is in Febru- What was the most fun part of ary, and I’m really excited to leave the planning your wedding? cold and go somewhere tropical. But All the details! I’m definitely a de- I also kind of wish I could have done tailed type of person. So pulling to- it right after the wedding to just relax gether all the things that I had pictured together, because it is so much work having in my wedding – and doing right up until the day. Adam and I both that with Adam, too. It was cool to see had Sunday and Monday off, and then that at first he really didn’t care. But we went right back to work. then he started to have input and want When you look back, what’s your to help with little details, too. favorite moment from the day? Is there anything you wish you When Adam and I got to have the had done differently? special time together to do our first Dancing longer. look photo. Did you have post-wedding blues Also, my grandparents were able to be at my wedding. They’ve had such an impact on my life and just getting to spend that special day with all the people that raised me and helped me. What advice do you have for cou- ples who are just starting to plan their weddings? Plan with your partner. Make the all about big decisions together. If you’re fortunate enough to be close with your family, a lot of people flowers love to help. I think it makes it really
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12 | Bridal Guide The Record | 2020 Wade and Elizabeth (Audette) Baillargeon How did you meet? were renovating. The goal was to get married there. Through a mutual friend. She decided we would We just gutted it, it’s just four walls right now. But be a good match. we couldn’t wait until it was done. We didn’t start dating immediately – I fought it Technically, our engagement was when I hung up for about a year! the phone after finding out my dad’s cancer was get- But I realized he was truly genuine and he wasn’t ting really significant, and we needed to get a jump going to change on me. He makes me laugh in all on things. It wasn’t a traditional “let’s get engaged, circumstances, even when I want to cry. And he’s let’s get married.” always up for an adventure. How did you choose the date for your wed- You dated for a long time before getting en- ding? gaged. What made you decide this was the right We cater for Willy’s and it was the first weekend time? that was available. It was the soonest we could pos- It’s kind of a sad story. sibly do it. We bought an old farmhouse in Newbury that we How did you keep yourself organized during planning? I had a little notebook. I would just write some- thing down as I was thinking about it, and then flip back through it trying to figure out where I’d written it! The Details Look your best As a more mature first-time bride, did you Ages: 57 and 49 have an idea of what your dream wedding would Started dating: Fall 2012 be? for your special day... Engaged: June 2019 Cyan Initially, I thought I was giving up a lot. But I Wedding date: Nov. 2, 2019 couldn’t have asked for a better wedding. What I /5+RHUVDZLGHYDULHW\RIIDFLDO Wedding venue: Village Inn, East Burke
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The Record | 2020 Bridal Guide | 13 Continued from Page 12 for my dad, because I really wanted it outside. What was the most fun part of planning your included in your ceremony and reception? wedding? My nephew is the one who married us, which Really, all of it was fun. There really wasn’t any- was pretty cool. thing that wasn’t fun about it. We enjoyed choosing The cake was a maple tree stump with our initials the cake! carved in it. Is there anything you wish you had done dif- All our time is spent outside, so we had the cere- ferently? mony outside, even though it was November. When I wouldn’t change a thing. we first woke up there was frost on everything. But Did you have post-wedding blues when it was by the time the chairs were set up, the sun was hit- over? ting the ceremony spot just right and it was perfect. Yes, very much so. The next day we were just The music was all from my iPod, and honestly I down. Wow, it’s really all over. Because it had been downloaded a lot of it the night beforehand. such an amazing day, we’d had so much fun. Every- You kept to a pretty tight budget. Where did body was just thrilled. So then to just be like, well you allow yourself to be a little extravagant? now what? We knew what we really wanted to do with the When you look back, what’s your favorite mo- food, so we decided to just make sure that we did ment from the day? that part right. And getting the rooms at the inn – it My dad walking me down the aisle. wasn’t extravagant by any means, but we decided What advice do you have for couples who are to move in Thursday night and stay there for the just starting to plan their weddings? weekend. Keep it simple and follow your heart. You don’t • need the big crazy stuff – any of it. At the end of the What was the most stressful part of planning day, you can’t see everybody and you can’t talk to your wedding? everybody. Having it small like that, we were able Hoping the weather wasn’t going to be too cold to talk to everybody and spend time with everybody. Cyan Magenta Yellow Black
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14 | Bridal Guide The Record | 2020 John and Elizabeth (Bora) Abbott How did you meet? We were like, “This is how we want to live our John moved to Lyndonville his eighth grade life!” year. We had English class and history class to- How did you know that John is the one you gether freshman year. want to spend your life with? We met at the Caledonia County Fair, and then He makes me happy — the happiest I’ve ever we got to know each other for a few weeks. Actu- been. He knows how to handle me at my worst, he ally, he had to decide if he wanted to be with me can help me when I’m having a really hard time. or his ex-girlfriend. He’s my rock, really. Our senior year I heard Also, a big part of it is from someone that he was that I want to have kids. So going to do a promposal The Details seeing him throughout the and a proposal. I told him years with my younger sis- that would be cool. Then he Ages: 21 and 20 ters and his little cousins – decided not to do that. Started dating: September 2013 that’s a big aspect for me, to But after a couple years Engaged: June 2017 see that he’d be a good dad. of dating, we knew that we Wedding date: Aug. 17, 2019 Who helped with plan- would be together for a re- Wedding venue: Backyard wedding on ning the wedding? ally long time. So after se- family land in South Wheelock I talked a lot with my nior year, we were just like, Wedding budget: Under $5,000 mom and mother-in-law to “Okay!” Number of people invited: Almost 200 keep it all in line. Some of our friends Number of people who attended: Be- I tried to get John in- tween 100-150
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The Record | 2020 Bridal Guide | 15 two or three different types of fabric. Then I let them pick out their own dresses in any style they wanted. What were some of the personal touches you included in your ceremony and recep- tion? We had a little table at the ceremony that had pictures of loved ones that had passed away. We also had a bunch of sunflowers because that’s my favorite flower. I know it was important for you to keep costs down. How did you do that? My dad made the arbor. We cleaned out the barn at my grandma’s house and we had the food in there. We had a potluck, so that was all home- • Did you have post-wedding blues when it made. What was the most stressful part of plan- was over? We did our own centerpieces. A family friend ning your wedding? A little bit. We didn’t get to do the dollar made our cake. How involved everyone in my family was – it dance. There were a lot of different things that I did my own hair and makeup. was nice having the help from both sides of the didn’t happen that we were expecting to happen. We did our own music – my dad has these family. It was just too much – the aunts and the But in the end, it was a beautiful day and it was high-tech speakers and we used my phone. grandparents wanted to help and trying to find a awesome. We wanted to make it as rustic as possible job for every single person was stressful for me. When you look back, what’s your favorite without spending a lot of money. The only thing What was the most fun part of planning moment from the day? your wedding? Being able to talk to my cousin. He passed Continued from Page 14 I wanted to spend a lot of money on was the pho- tographer and my dress. Seeing it all come together in the end – actu- away three days after the wedding. After the cer- How did you schedule photos through the ally putting stuff up, setting the arbor up and get- emony he came up and hugged me and he said How did you stay organized? ting it decorated. And decorating the barn, put- “I love you.” And someone told me he was cry- I used a notebook. day? John and I did a first look before the ceremo- ting all the stuff together the day of the wedding. ing, so that touched my heart. Being able to have And I used Zola.com. I was able to put togeth- Is there anything you wish you had done those memories. er my guest list on that – that’s what I mostly ny. I’m glad we did that. We did the bridesmaids and my photos before differently? What advice do you have for couples who used it for. I made a website for out-of-town Cyan the ceremony, and then we did our couple photos Invite less people! It wasn’t very intimate. I are just starting to plan their weddings? guests to look at and see what there is to do didn’t get to talk to a lot of the people that did Definitely keep yourself organized. Talk to around town. I liked the website aspect of it, and before the ceremony. And then after the ceremo- come – they just kind of left. I think if it was less as many people as you can for advice, even if Magenta then it would give me a countdown to the wed- ny we did all the wedding party together and the family pictures. people, it would be easier to get to talk to them you don’t take it. And enjoy yourself. I know it’s ding. That was really nice. and enjoy the time with them. stressful, but it’s your one day. How did you choose the bridesmaid dress- How did you handle alcohol? es? We did BYOB. Everyone was really respect- We went to David’s Bridal and I told them that ful and no one was mad that we didn’t have Yellow Black I wanted a certain color and to choose between champagne or anything. It worked out awesome.
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16 | Bridal Guide The Record | 2020 Robert Ryan and Theresa Marie (White) Rouelle What was your first date? across the country on a four-month road trip! I was friends with his sister before I knew Robbie. She had We hit 38 states. We camped in our car and tent camped been trying to set us up for a while. He needed a prom date and connected with family members across the country. It’s his senior year, and that’s when she was like, “You guys are one of the best things we could have done. finally going to meet!” So without even knowing each other, Why did you choose to have your wedding on family she convinced Robbie to ask me to the prom. land? We agreed this was just a prom date. But within a month Both of us are very low-key people. I didn’t want a venue. both of us were like, “We don’t really want it to just be a I had been to a few land weddings. Personally, I think prom date anymore.” they’re more low-key and fun. So we decided that family We met each other twice be- land was more our type of style. fore prom – one was his meet- I wanted to get married Oct. ing my family, and the second The Details 5, but a cousin picked the sixth was me meeting his family. and I didn’t want conflict for Ages: 24 and 24 How did you know you my family having to choose. So Started dating: May 2013 were ready to get married? I decided on the 12th. I was so Engaged: May 2018 We talked about marriage, disappointed because I thought Wedding date: Oct. 12, 2019 and we knew that was the end we would miss peak foliage. But Wedding venue: Family land in Barnet, Vermont goal. honestly, the 12th was warmer Wedding budget: $10,000 We both went to Lyndon and more colorful than the week Number of people invited: 270 State (now Northern Univer- before! Number of people who attended: 194 sity). Robbie always said he Did you have a wedding Bar: BYOB
Cyan wanted to wait until we’re offi- theme? First dance song: “Making Memories Of Us” by cially out of college before we It was fall and rustic. Keith Urban got engaged. So he proposed For the ceremony, a friend Magenta Wedding colors: Burgundy, champagne gold, two weeks before I graduated had an arch that they donated to emerald green, navy blue college. And then we took off Our interview was with Theresa continues next page ... Yellow Black A17
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Continued from Page 16 doing laundry and all of a sudden I just burst into tears! You spend so much time thinking and planning, and then it comes us. The ceremony was lined with sap buckets with flowers and pump- and goes and you’re like, “What do I do with my free time?” kins. When you look back, what’s your favorite moment from the At the reception, all the centerpieces were fall-themed and different day? so no table was set the same. And I took all the centerpieces home and We had a horse and carriage to bring the bridesmaids and myself now I have them to use in my house. to the ceremony. I remember getting up into the carriage beside [the How did you choose clothes for the wedding party? driver] and he said, “Take this all in, because it’s pretty amazing.” That The groomsmen went to Men’s Warehouse with the color. We said was amazing. they don’t have to rent a jacket or pants, they could just buy black dress What advice do you have for couples who are just starting to pants if they wanted. They could buy dress shoes that they could keep. plan their weddings? They only thing we asked them to rent was a vest of the color we gave Do a budget. If you don’t have a budget – things add up like crazy. them, and a bow tie. Also, depending on what type of person you are, think outside the For the girls, I chose burgundy with my sister in champagne. I want- box and don’t necessarily do traditional. I think I had a beautiful wed- ed them to pick their own style of dress. I’ve seen weddings where I ding, but I didn’t do things traditionally. Prioritize what’s important felt like one girl might look better than the other just because the style to you. they chose worked on one body type but not the other. I told everyone I wanted them to be in a different dress and it was first come-first served. They tried on the color I asked, and I asked for Upright Steeple Society long dresses, but as far as the material I didn’t care. And they had to go to David’s Bridal so all the colors match and there was no different shading. What were some of the fun things you did on the day? We had big games outside the tent - giant Connect Four, giant Jenga, Something old, something new … and cornhole. We also had a cider bar and cider donuts station. On my dad’s side of the family, all the cousins put on a cousin dance A traditional but versatile for the bride and groom - it’s kind of a gift to the bride and groom. But My mom, my sister, my nana, one of my aunts, and I all got together wedding venue. this wedding was the first wedding where the bride and groom were and sat in the kitchen wrapping silverware. That’s what’s fun – those part of it! Robbie and I came in at the end of the dance, so it shocked moments. the guests who knew it was coming. Cyan Is there anything you wish you had done differently? • We wanted extra lighting around the tent, so I put my mother in What was the most stressful part of planning your wedding? charge of wrapping lights around the tent. The day of the wedding, the Magenta The guest list. Because we had a land wedding, there was no limit lights around the tent didn’t work. No one noticed it but us, but we put on people and we both come from big families. a lot of energy into that. When we first started drafting the list, we hit over 300 people and I Did you have post-wedding blues when it was over? stopped. We can’t do that! How do we do this? We ended up deciding
Yes. All the emotions hit me – the wedding day and how perfect it Yellow Black that we could each pick about 115 because I wanted our sides to be went, then the honeymoon and feeling like you left paradise. And I was about the same. That’s still 230, and we ended up inviting 270. We lucked out that quite a few people said no. What was the most fun part of planning your wedding? Bonding with the family. On the Wednesday before the wedding, I decided that I wanted all the silverware wrapped in napkins. I don’t know why! At first we were going to just lay them out, but then I said Wedding no, I wanted them wrapped in bows with a napkin. bells? YOUR WEDDING ~ YOUR VISION YOUR STYLE Give me We make it happen. a ring.
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18 | Bridal Guide The Record | 2020 Drew and Jessica (DelFarno) Blanchard The two of you dated for seven years before getting engaged. Did you have a theme for your wedding? What made you think this was the right time? I actually wanted a Halloween wedding, and he did not. So we com- He swore he’d never get married! promised and chose the beginning of fall. I’d been throwing out many, many, many hints [about getting mar- Since I was a little girl, I thought I would get married on Halloween ried]. But as long as we were together, I was and everyone would dress up in Halloween totally fine with it. costumes. I would be the Corpse Bride from But then we were both in his cousin’s wed- The Details “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” ding. And after that, he started getting the idea I own everything you could of from [the in his head, but didn’t really say anything to Ages: 30 and 36 movie]! We had a cake topper made of Jack me. His boss’ wife jokingly said, “When are Started dating: 2011 and Sally. My garters were made with Jack we having your wedding? September 2020?” Engaged: 2018 on them. My head table had a cutout that said And he came home and just started going on Wedding date: Sept. 7, 2019 “Mr. and Mrs.” and it was Jack and Sally. the computer and looking at wedding stuff. Wedding venue: Lyndonville Fairgrounds I had that little bit of Halloween in there. There was no down-on-one-knee propos- Wedding budget: $11,000 What was your dress shopping experi- al. We just talked about it, and we said, “All Number of people invited: 200 ence? right, let’s do it!” Number of people who attended: 160 It was me, my mom, my daughter, and my Do you get any push back from your Bar: BYOB two maids of honor. I had them each pick out a families that you’re six years older than First dance song: “Beautiful Crazy” by dress for me that they wanted me to try on. The Drew? Luke Combs very last one that I put on – I thought, “I’m not Not at all. When I first met him, I didn’t Wedding colors: Red and black going to like this dress.” And as soon as I put it realize how young he was. He already had Our interview was with Jessica on, I fell in love with it. his own place to live, he had a steady job. He What personal touches did you include in
Cyan wasn’t some 20-something-year-old kid. He your wedding day? was responsible. And I have two kids from a previous relationship, and A friend of mine passed away a few years ago. He was my best he’s taken on my kids like they’re his own. friend and I have his ashes. I swore that if I ever got married, he had to Magenta When he met my family, they all loved him. They asked how old he be there in some way, so I brought them. I didn’t have them out in the was and then I told them, and they couldn’t even tell. He’s very mature open, but he was at my head table. He was right where I could see him for his age. but nobody else could. And we had a popcorn bar, which was awesome. We rented a pop- Yellow Black After “I Do” Comes Forever…Let corn machine and had all the different flavors and mini red-and-white continues next page ...
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The Record | 2020 Bridal Guide | 19 Topping It Off With A Tasty Treat Janessa Newton is the visionary behind the cakes at Addison & Alice Bakery Co. in Lyndonville. We asked her what couples should think about when de- ciding on their wedding cake (or cupcakes!) What are your first questions for couples when Continued from Page 18 But when we were saying our vows, I got more they come to you? choked up and I feel like I wouldn’t have if we Right off the bat, I want to know their vision and popcorn boxes. had seen each other first. their style so that I can make it come to life. I love Why did you choose the Lyndonville Fair- • planning parties, so I want to hear everything they grounds? What was the most stressful part of plan- have to say about their day – it doesn’t even have to They were cheap! And it’s pretty. ning your wedding? be about the cake. We also had it for four days. That way we Doing the guest list and the seating chart. You can browse through Pinterest and it can get had time to set up everything and people were What was the most fun part of planning overwhelming! It’s like a black hole. allowed to camp. Because it’s so big, we could your wedding? The most common thing I hear is simplicity – a bring campers or tents. That way nobody would Everything else! Meeting with the caterer and clean, romantic cake. The most popular right now drink and drive. trying different types of food; getting new stuff is a bohemian vibe – white with very simple green- What were some of the money-saving deci- in the mail and getting excited; going to do our ery, or fresh fruit. I’ve done a few more romantic sions you made? dresses. It was all just fun! traditional cakes, but right now the most common We didn’t do appetizers, we just did the meal. Is there anything you wish you had done thing I’m getting is simplicity. It gives the vibe of For the place settings, we bought plastic red and differently? their wedding. Cupcakes prepared by Addison & Alice Bak- black plates and silverware in bulk on a website. I probably would have had my wedding earlier What questions do couples ask you? ery Co. in Lyndonville. (Courtesy Photo) How did you incorporate your kids into the in the day. We had it at four o’clock and I would I get a lot of questions on servings. I think a lot of Cyan wedding? do it earlier so it stayed light a little longer. brides have a vision that they want all these different An 8 inch cake feeds roughly 20 to 22 people, My youngest son is seven, and he stood up Did you have post-wedding blues when it pastries, or a ginormous cake. But they might have a but that’s for birthdays. With birthday cakes, people front with my husband and the best man. And then was over? lower amount of guests and not need that much, and usually cut pretty hefty pieces. For weddings they’re Magenta my daughter was one of my bridesmaids. My old- A little. I wished that it wasn’t over. I was like they set their budget higher than they can afford. I usually cut smaller, so you can stretch your budget est son walked me down the aisle with my father. – we need to do this again! like to work with brides and show them a more real- further for weddings. That’s a general rule of thumb Kids were welcome at the wedding and we When you look back, what’s your favorite istic goal. I want their vision to come to life exactly I’ve always used everywhere I’ve worked. rented a bouncy house for them. Plus, at the fair- moment from the day? how they want it, but I think that’s really stressful Why do you enjoy making cakes? Yellow Black grounds, they have a swingset and a teeter totter Our first dance. It was like nobody else was for them. They come to me worried that they’re not Making cakes brings out all of my creativity. It’s and slide. there. We were talking and laughing – it was just going to get everything they want for their budget, all about someone’s vision and I love putting that on Did you do a first look photo? the two of us. but I can often make it happen for less. to a cake. It makes me very happy and I love seeing No, we didn’t. I wanted to, but he didn’t. I’m What advice do you have for couples who Is there a good rule of thumb for calculating the joy on people’s faces when they get their pas- glad that we didn’t because the look on his face are just starting to plan their weddings? how much cake you need? tries. – everybody saw it. And they were like “Oh my Listen to each other’s ideas. Don’t just go with I’ve been doing this for over gosh!” what you like, what you think you want, because nine years, so I have charts that I I guess it might have calmed us down more. it’s not always what you really want. created that work really well.
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20 | Bridal Guide The Record | 2020 Anthony and Dayna (Jewell) Skelton How did you meet and start dating? family helped out a lot making the centerpieces and stuff like that. ANTHONY: Originally we met when Dayna was an intern with We wanted to give it a rustic country feel. And we did a sand cere- Lyndon Rescue and I was working there part time. She was 16, mony during the ceremony. It was more low-key than extravagant. but we didn’t start dating until she was 20. That’s when she ended And Dayna got me a pocket napkin that says: up moving into the apartment next door. “Today I walk down the aisle, DAYNA: We became close friends and then started dating. We towards our future life together. knew once we started dating it would probably be serious. Good days, bad days, fun days, lazy days, ANTHONY: Her life is really well put together. She’s far more With my whole heart, mature than she appears to be. I promise you forever.” DAYNA: I knew I was ready for a serious relationship. I’m What choices did you make to stay inside your budget? very family oriented. ANTHONY: We were pretty scrupulous. We did all our invi- How did you keep yourself organized during planning? tations on VistaPrint because it was pretty inexpensive. When it DAYNA: The Knot and Google Documents. came to her wedding dress, she didn’t go all out on it. I think prob- ANTHONY: We did a lot of the mailing list – keeping track of ably the biggest cost was the venue fee, which was actually pretty who we sent out invites to on The Knot. When it came to orga- cheap compared to many of the other wedding barns out there. nization – songs, the plan, who had RSVPed – we used Google It was $3,500 for the weekend. Docs. I also found a template online for a Google Doc for the DAYNA: And they had a little house on the property that was budget, so we kept track of it in there. free for us to use. It really worked out. Where did you find the bridesmaid dresses? We had one other place that we’d originally booked our wed- DAYNA: Amazon! I wanted to make sure they could wear ding. But we just found it ended up being too expensive because them again. you had to use their catering and it was outrageous prices for food. What were some of the personal touches you included? But then I was looking online for different places and Creek Hill Cyan ANTHONY: We didn’t do a lot of personal touches, but her Wedding Barn popped up and we went and checked it out. Also, we got our decorations off of Amazon or Etsy – we were
Magenta trying to say, what’s a reasonable price for this? Were kids invited to the wedding? down the aisle. She was mesmerizing. DAYNA: We said siblings and immediate cousins. It wasn’t DAYNA: I don’t know that I can pick a favorite moment. The that we didn’t want them there, it was just a space-limited thing. ceremony was very short and sweet, so I really liked that. Then Yellow Black And we wanted the parents to be able to go and have a good time later it was fun dancing and getting to see everybody. I liked it all. and not be worried about their kids. What advice do you have for couples • who are just starting to plan their wed- What was the most stressful part of The Details dings? planning your wedding? DAYNA: We did a lot of buying little Ages: 32 and 23 DAYNA: Seating arrangements things here and there to soften the blow Started dating: July 2016 What was the most fun part of plan- when it came closer to the wedding, which Engaged: November 2017 ning your wedding? I think was helpful. Wedding date: June 29, 2019 DAYNA: Seeing everything come to- ANTHONY: Book your venue early be- Wedding venue: Creek Hill Wedding Barn gether was exciting. The night before and cause they book up very fast. in Irasburg, Vermont the day of – having everybody together. DAYNA: But I would also say not, be- Wedding budget: $11,000 Did you have post-wedding blues cause we got excited about the first ven- Number of people invited: 150 when it was over? ue and definitely wasted money putting Number of people who attended: 100 DAYNA: Not really. It really was beau- down a deposit and we ended up changing Bar: Cash tiful. things. First dance song: “You” by Jason Cassidy When you look back, what’s your fa- ANTHONY: So be sure, but pick early! Wedding colors: Navy blue and yellow vorite moment from the day? [LAUGHTER] ANTHONY: Watching her first walk Our interview was with Dayna and Anthony
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The Record | 2020 Bridal Guide | 21 Dillon and Morgan (Trahan) Thompson How did you meet? Fashion, so he took over the clothes for the Dillon and I love the gym and we met at the guys. He did a very light gray tux for everyone. gym! The guys had leather suspenders with bow ties, At first we were just working out together. and my husband did an ivory tie. He was all for getting right into dating, but I How did you find your dress? wanted to take things a little bit slower in get- Me, my dad, and my two sisters went dress ting to know each other. I like to play things shopping and it was the very first dress I tried pretty smart. on! I loved the dress, but I thought I couldn’t I knew that Dillon was a great guy and he just go with the first dress I tried on. So I spent loved me. It’s just we come from completely the day trying on dresses and none of them hit different backgrounds - I have a huge family me like the first one. So I went back to it and that’s super, super connected. And Dillon had my dad was like, “Yes, this is definitely the moved around a lot. one.” At the beginning, there were those kind of Did you do a first look photo? differences. But we knew that we wanted to be I didn’t want my husband to see me on the together. first look, but I wanted a first look somewhere. What was planning your wedding like? I did it with my dad and it was really nice. I My mom was such a godsend! She’s my best loved that moment because it just slowed friend. things down. We were I got a lot of things off able to have that mo- of Pinterest. I knew the The Details ment before all of the
colors I wanted and my hoopla started. Cyan mom really stepped up Ages: 25 and 26 What did you do for to the plate with helping Started dating: February 2016 food? Magenta me organize things. My Engaged: December 2016 We had wood-fired dad was the doer, doing Wedding date: June 29, 2019 pizza from Fire on the all the things to execute Wedding venue: Shady Acres in Mont- Mountain for dinner. them for me. gomery, Vermont And we had Montgom- On Pinterest we found Wedding budget: $35-40,000 ery Catering Co. do ap- Yellow Black everything from the Number of people invited: 250 petizers. napkin folding to how Number of people who attended: 190 How did you handle to put out the tables. We Bar: Open your budget for the did a sweetheart table First dance song: “When I Say I Do” by wedding? with a backdrop that I Matthew West We anticipated stay- ended up doing DIY. Wedding colors: Rose gold, light pink, ing around $30,000. For the sweetheart ivory We stayed in it for the table, we did PVC pip- Our interview was with Morgan most part, but in the last ing that we painted rose month there things that gold. Then we took long popped up and we had drapery fabric over the top and my florist did to just do it. We ended up going a little bit out greenery on top with a branch over it. I could of it, but not too much. have spent so much on the backdrop, but I end- • ed up spending $12 and it came out beautifully. What was the most stressful part of plan- What was the most fun part of planning Is there anything you wish you had done We also used The Knot website. We made ning your wedding? your wedding? differently? a wedding website for our guests there with Because we’re such a connected family, Definitely picking out the colors and being able I don’t think so. our bridesmaids’ bios and guests could RSVP. everybody has an opinion. The most stressful to do the projects. Whenever we got a chance, we Did you have post-wedding blues when it There was a link to the hotel where we had was trying to make sure that your wedding was booked a room somewhere to see the venue and was over? rooms blocked off. going the way you want to do without every- talk to vendors and whatnot. There were a lot of Yes. It took up so much time thinking and Dillon was definitely involved. He’s Mr. body’s opinion involved. special moments. I enjoyed that. continues next page ... Sanderson’s WOODEN BOWLS Hand Turned EAST BURKE, VT THE WEDDING DUDES The Wedding Video Specialist Wooden Bowls and Pens Sanderson’s Woodturning NATE SOMERS & MIKE DETERLING Sam & Weeza Sanderson DESIGNATED VERMONT STATE CRAFT CENTER CINEMETOGRAPHERS Visit us: Mondays-Saturdays 10:30-5:30 2902 VT Rte. 114 THEWEDDINGDUDES.COM East Burke, VT 05832 430 Railroad Street, St. Johnsbury, Vermont 802-626-9622 • www.vtbowls.com 802-324-9029 | [email protected] | 802-274-9298 802-748-0158 • www.nekartisansguild.com COME VISIT OUR SHOWROOM! A22
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Courtney Darrington does cover bride Lauren Davidson’s makeup and hair for her wedding day. Cyan Magenta Continued from Page 21 Getting The Perfect Look Our cover bride, Lauren David- For hair, I like to ask what style The nice thing about a trial run is I planning and doing all the crafts. And then the day after, it was
Yellow Black son, glows in her pictures. It’s at dress they have – is it open back, high can make myself a schedule of what I like a crash. It didn’t consume my mind anymore and it was least partly thanks to her makeup and collar, lace? Do you want to have hair need to do to stay on task. I don’t want like, “What do I do with myself?” hair artist, Courtney Darrington who pieces that match the dress? Do you to get behind and rush through it! When you look back, what’s your favorite moment from owns TEASE Hair Salon in Woods- want to have pops of sparkles in your How long do makeup and hair the day? ville, New Hampshire. We spoke with hair? What do you want to imagine? usually take? Walking down the aisle and seeing Dillon and how he looked Courtney to learn her tips and tricks Do you wear your hair up most of the I give myself an hour for each. It at me. And the special moment when we were exchanging our for creating a beautiful bridal look. time, or do you like to wear it down? may not take that entire time, but then vows. When somebody contacts you I like to get pictures from them of I have enough time to correct anything What advice do you have for couples who are just starting about hair and makeup for a wed- what they like, and then they let me that needs to be fixed. to plan their weddings? ding, what are your first questions? create something out of those pictures. What about women who don’t Do all your research Do you wear makeup every day? Do you do a dress rehearsal with usually wear makeup and might not online. Have fun with the Because you don’t want to give your the bride before the big day? know what to ask for? loved ones in your life bride a full face of glamorous make- Yes. We do the makeup look – that is That’s our job! If you don’t know when you’re planning. The up if they don’t wear that every day. super important to do before the wed- what you want, we can definitely give process goes by so fast and That’s not going to portray them in the ding to see if they like what it looks you suggestions. And it makes our job it seems so stressful at the wedding photos, and they’ll look at the like, to see if it matches their brides- more fun because then we get to create time, but once it’s done, photos and see someone different. maid dresses and wedding colors. You something that nobody has ever creat- you actually miss it a lot. Lauren uses more natural makeup. want to learn their skin type. ed before. So we kept it subtle, but we made her Same thing for hair – come in a few We’d definitely do something with eyes pop. days before to do a trial run. That’s the eyes – mascara can make the eyes So the first question is what is your nice because they get to see if they like pop, and a little bit of eye shadow. You makeup routine? it and you can make changes. want the eyes to pop in the pictures. IT’S BLACK ELECTROLYSIS JOANNE’SJOANNE’S & WHITE By Kathy Norris - Licensed AddedSALON Attractions The Only Approved Method of Permanent Hair Removal Paul Mitchell Focus Salon Support your local for Men and Women Specializing in … newspaper or lose it... CONFIDENTIAL • PRIVATE • COMFORTABLE ATMOSPHERE Call Now For Free Consultation Just You SUBSCRIBE NOW: Gift Certificates Park Street, Stewartstown, NH CALEDONIANRECORD.COM 802-626-9776 603-246-8824 603-747-3200 Rte. 5, 5839 Memorial Drive, Lyndon, Vt. Joanne Rancourt, Proprieter A23
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