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And Much More! Including Pets in Your Ceremony, Destination Weddings, and More Preparing for your big day How to make healthy habits a part of your prep How to curtail µnç wedding spending ...and still !Ãà impress guests ...And much more! Including pets in your ceremony, destination weddings, and more January 2019 • Section A Buffalo Center Tribune • Butler County Tribune-Journal • Clarksville Star • Clear Lake Mirror Reporter Eagle Grove Eagle • Eldora Herald-Ledger • Grundy Register • Hampton Chronicle • Pioneer Enterprise Sheffield Press • The Eclipse News-Review • The Leader • Wright County Monitor 2A January 2019 Get schooled on wedding terminology ouples about to embark on their wedding journeys “Maids” are those who are unmarried, while “matrons” are will likely learn a thing or two about party plan- women who are. C ning once their engagements are over and they are • Master of ceremonies: An individual who will work newly married. Wedding planning can seem overwhelming with the DJ or band to announce the various components and a tad confusing at times, but a crash course in wedding of the wedding reception. terminology can help couples make more informed choices • Nosegay: A small bouquet or flower arrangement typ- along the way. ically given to the mothers of the bride and groom before • Blusher: A short, single-layer veil that covers the bride’s the ceremony. face before the ceremony. • Processional/Recessional: Musical pieces that mark the • Boutonnière: A single flower bud worn by the men in entrance and exit from the wedding ceremony. the bridal party. • Receiving line: A line of the key people in the wedding • Canapés: Bite-sized appetizers served during the cock- who welcome and greet guests. tail hour of a reception. • Stationery: All of the paper products used at the wed- • Civil ceremony: A marriage ceremony conducted by a ding, including invitations, programs and enclosures. council official or justice of the peace at a municipal loca- • Tablescape: A word that describes the multiple compo- tion rather than in a house of worship. nents of centerpiece designs. • Cocktail hour: Typically an hour-long interlude be- Learning some basic wedding terminology can simplify tween the wedding ceremony and the main dinner of the on wedding cakes. wedding planning. reception. Guests have time to arrive and mingle before • Escort (seating) cards: Printed cards that direct recep- being seated. tion guests to their seats. • Corkage fee: A fee some establishments charge to allow • Fondant: A sweet, plyable product used to decoratively guests to bring their own wine. cover layered cakes. It can be used in lieu of straight but- • Dais: A podium or platform raised from the floor where tercream. the bride and groom are seated. • Handle wrap: Ribbon or fabric that wraps around the • Deposit: A percentage of the total cost of service given to stems of a bouquet the bride and wedding party carries. a vendor to secure a date for their services. • Maid/matron of honor: The title given to the woman • Dragées: Round, small edible balls of sugar that appear who assists the bride and stands closest to her at the altar. 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You may fall in love with Great gifts at Manly Drugstore too! one of the options you hadn’t considered. www.facebook.com/thefunkyzebrasgrundycenter 625 G Ave., Grundy Center • 319-824-5446 January 2019 3A Make healthy habits a part of wedding prep fter the big question is popped and loving partners decide to spend their lives together as a married A couple, a whirlwind of activity will ensue. Al- though wedding planning is exciting, some couples may feel overwhelmed with all the decisions that need to be made before they can tie the knot. In this state of increased pressure, stress may build and health could falter. Accord- ing to a Cornell University study, more than 70 percent of brides-to-be have weight loss on the brain, but shedding pounds shouldn’t be the only health factor to consider. Here are some easy ways to stay mentally and physically fit in advance of a happy wedding day. • Get daily exercise. Exercise is important for main- taining a healthy body weight and keeping stress levels in check. Exercise also can boost mood. The Department of Health and Human Services recommends getting at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity each week. Strength training ex- ercises performed at least twice a week complete a well-bal- anced exercise regimen. • Slow down and relax. Those who go full-throttle with all of their responsibilities – including wedding planning – may burn out. Stress can weaken the immune system and make people vulnerable to illness. Schedule some time for date nights with your fiancé, and don’t overlook the bene- fits of hanging out with friends and getting away from wed- ding planning for a bit. Couples can exercise together to maintain physical and mental well-being as they count down to their • Eat body-boosting foods. The foods we eat can impact wedding day. everything from energy levels to skin radiance. Foods like berries, sweet potatoes, broccoli, greens, green tea, and dark leading up to the wedding, but alcohol is a diuretic and a chocolate all contain antioxidants that boost the immune source of liquid calories. Alcoholic beverages dehydrate system, states The Food Network. Avoid drastic diets that can the body and cause it to hold onto water. When imbibing, THE do more harm than good. Simply cutting 500 calories a day stick to low-calorie cocktails like a vodka spritzer (60 to 80 can help the average person lose a pound per week if weight calories) instead of a calorie-laden frozen margarita (300 loss is a goal. Simple ways to trim calories are to choose skim calories). Perfect Fit milk over whole milk and choose low-calorie snacks. Feeling and looking one’s best starts long before the wed- • Cut down on alcohol consumption. Toasting to the fu- ding day. By making health a priority, couples can start FOR A BRIDAL SHOWER ture with a glass of wine may become rote in the months their new lives together on healthy footing. ccording to Zola, a free suite of A wedding tools, summer has been up- staged by autumn as the most popular time of the year to tie the knot. For the first time, this year 40 THE percent of all weddings will take place during Painting Palooza the months of September and October. Addition- Leona McDonough ally, the site identified Owner/Artist October 20, October 13 [email protected] and September 29, each 601 Chapin St. Union, IA 50635 a Saturday, as the most popular wedding dates, 641.751.7729 respectively, of 2018. Like us on Facebook! 4A January 2019 How to create a wedding day schedule edding days can be hectic. In should schedule their sessions early if their fact, many couples note after ty- parties are big. Wing the knot that their wedding • Make lunch arrangements. Some days were so busy that the ceremonies and couples choose to tie the knot and host receptions were over before they knew it. their receptions at the same venue. In Creating a wedding day schedule can such instances, if brides are getting their seem like a daunting task. Couples tend hair and makeup done at the venue, ask to have lots of things to do before saying the venue representative if lunch can be “I do,” and organizing everything so cere- provided to the bridal party. Some ven- monies begin on time can seem as puzzling ues may include small lunch buffets in as a brain teaser. But certain scheduling their reception costs, while others might strategies can help couples ensure they look charge extra. Confirm the availability their best and make it to the altar on time. and costs, and if it’s unavailable or too • Start with the ceremony. Couples can es- expensive, then arrange for lunch to be tablish a framework for their wedding day delivered. Either way, couples should not schedule by working back from the ceremo- skip lunch, as it may be their only chance ny. Once the ceremony time is set, couples to eat until after the ceremony.
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