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1 2021 Southern Maryland WEDDINGS PB Final Trim - 8.75Wx11.00D Tab-A-Zine - 12-00B C M Y K Final Trim - 8.75Wx11.00D Tab-A-Zine - 12-00B C M Y K 1 2 SEARCHING FOR A CUSTOM ENGAGEMENT RING OR WEDDING BAND? 301-862-1100 Thank you STEP 1: MEET & DESIGN Share your Engagement Ring and/or Wedding Band ideas and vision with the Computer Aided Design Team at G&H Jewelers. STEP 2: CREATING THE CAD See your custom jewelry come to life - first via a computer generated model showing 360º views and then via a 3-D Printed Resin Model to have and to hold until production. STEP 3: PRODUCTION & PERFECTION Upon completion the G&H Jewelers Design Team will present you with a truly remarkable piece of jewelry made of precious Thank you to our St. Mary’s County community for metals, diamonds and/or colored gemstones. You will have created a Masterpiece that will live on for generations. your overwhelming positive response supporting farm weddings venues. MEET THE G&H DESIGN TEAM & EXPERIENCE A ONE OF A KIND CAD DESIGN PROCESS Call 301-862-1100 to schedule a design meeting. Together, we can move forward with our efforts to provide great venues which promote the history and culture of St. Mary’s County, promote and preserve sustainable farming, and promote and preserve our GandH.net mutual goals of rural land preservation. 45330 Alton Lane, California, MD 301-862-1100 2 Final Trim - 8.75Wx11.00D Tab-A-Zine - 12-00B C M Y K Final Trim - 8.75Wx11.00D Tab-A-Zine - 12-00B C M Y K 3 SEARCHING FOR A CUSTOM 3 ENGAGEMENT RING OR WEDDING BAND? 301-862-1100 Thank you STEP 1: MEET & DESIGN Share your Engagement Ring and/or Wedding Band ideas and vision with the Computer Aided Design Team at G&H Jewelers. STEP 2: CREATING THE CAD See your custom jewelry come to life - first via a computer generated model showing 360º views and then via a 3-D Printed Resin Model to have and to hold until production. STEP 3: PRODUCTION & PERFECTION Upon completion the G&H Jewelers Design Team will present you with a truly remarkable piece of jewelry made of precious Thank you to our St. Mary’s County community for metals, diamonds and/or colored gemstones. You will have created a Masterpiece that will live on for generations. your overwhelming positive response supporting farm weddings venues. MEET THE G&H DESIGN TEAM & EXPERIENCE A ONE OF A KIND CAD DESIGN PROCESS Call 301-862-1100 to schedule a design meeting. Together, we can move forward with our efforts to provide great venues which promote the history and culture of St. Mary’s County, promote and preserve sustainable farming, and promote and preserve our GandH.net mutual goals of rural land preservation. 45330 Alton Lane, California, MD 301-862-1100 2 Final Trim - 8.75Wx11.00D Tab-A-Zine - 12-00B C M Y K Final Trim - 8.75Wx11.00D Tab-A-Zine - 12-00B C M Y K 3 4 Table of Contents Finding the Right Vendor 6 Honeymoon Registry 6 Ask Your Photographer 8 Saving Strategies 10 Wedding Budget Checklist 11 Cutting Reception Costs 12 Choosing the Music 12 Social Media & Wedding Planning 14 4 Final Trim - 8.75Wx11.00D Tab-A-Zine - 12-00B C M Y K Final Trim - 8.75Wx11.00D Tab-A-Zine - 12-00B C M Y K 5 5 Where Happily Ever After Begins! The Romance of the water, the charm of a historic town. Leonardtown offers everything a bride and groom could want: hotels, banquet rooms, florists, fine dining, caterers, unique shops, art galleries, print shops, and multiple wedding venues from historic sights to the beautiful waterfront. VisitLeonardtownMD.com 4 Final Trim - 8.75Wx11.00D Tab-A-Zine - 12-00B C M Y K Final Trim - 8.75Wx11.00D Tab-A-Zine - 12-00B C M Y K 5 6 How to Find the Right Wedding Vendors Weddings are a careful balance of many ele- have an extensive list of wedding vendors you for the final payment when albums are delivered. ments that culminate on one special day. Making can contact. A wedding planner wants the job to The exception may be a caterer or reception site all of the components of a wedding come togeth- get done right and efficiently, and many wedding that needs the funds to order food and beverages er seemlessly requires a well organized bride and planners have already vetted and verified certain a few weeks in advance. Paying off a vendor too groom and the cooperation of professional wed- vendors as quality workers. early means you run the risk of that vendor having ding vendors who understand their unique roles. your money and then not coming through on the Always ask for references and don’t ignore Vendors, including florists, transportation com- them. Busy wedding vendors should provide you wedding day. It’s difficult to track down a person panies, musicians, and dressmakers are essential with a list of names of satisfied customers. Talk for a refund, plus you’re left with finding a replace- to a successful wedding. Competent wedding with couples who used the vendors’ services in the ment at the last minute. vendors will remove much of the worry and work past and ask the questions that are most impor- Contracts are your friends. Every agreement from a couple’s shoulders. tant to your decision-making process. Unbiased should be in writing. You have a better chance of But not every couple ends up with top-notch feedback also may be available through online re- fighting for a refund or restitution in court when wedding vendors. Research, planning and veri- view sites, but direct contact with references may you have a contract in writing. make you feel more comfortable. If a vendor fails fying references are some ways to ensure your Consider wedding insurance. Even the best- vendors make your wedding day that much more to provide references, this should raise suspicions laid plans can go awry on a wedding day. Anything enjoyable. about the person’s reliability. from freak weather events to illness to vendor absences can wreak havoc. The Better Business Seek recommendations from trusted friends Deposits should be a fraction of the total and family members. Talk to friends and family price. Avoid wedding vendors who insist on hefty Bureau advises purchasing wedding insurance to members whose insight you value about which deposits. A deposit is a good-faith agreement to protect yourself when weddings are especially wedding vendors they used. If you attend a wed- hold the date of the wedding, and it should be a costly. Such insurance may cover vendors who fail ding or another party and find the flowers or the small percentage of the overall cost of the services. to show up, cancellations, inclement weather, mili- tary deployment, medical emergencies, and travel music particularly well done, ask for the name of Do not pay balances too far in advance. Many the florist or band. Word-of-mouth advertisement wedding vendors require the balance be paid on delays. With wedding insurance, you won’t lose is a great way to find quality wedding vendors the day of the wedding or shortly before. Good money if plans change. A basic insurance policy who will help make your dream wedding a reality. vendors realize couples will not want to pay the that covers loss of photos, videos, attire, presents, tally until they have received the products or ser- rings, and deposits usually costs between $155 Consult with a wedding planner. If budget al- vices they signed up for. A photographer may ask and $550, depending on the amount of coverage lows, work with a wedding planner. He or she will you want. Honeymoon Registry Vested in You Together We’re Better. New Millennium The Barbara Many couples who are plan- that couples may already own ning to get married have lived traditional wedding registry Blades Team together during the engage- gifts like kitchen and bath items m 240-925-1587 ment period or even longer. and accessories. Brides- and A Pew Research Center study grooms-to-be can think cre- o 301-862-2169 Trace Gallagher Barbara Blades found that about two-thirds atively when registering for gifts d 301-737-5115 of married adults who lived if they already have many of the with their spouses before they items found on traditional regis- Lexington Park Office were married say they saw tries. Target has partnered with 23063 Three Notch Road cohabitation as a step toward HoneyFund, a free honeymoon California, MD 20619 marriage. According to Bran- registry and cash wedding gift don Gaille Small Business & registry, to allow couples to reg- www.barbarablades.com Marketing Advice, 65 percent ister for honeymoon travel and Nancy Immel Tinamarie Gallagher of couples who get married live other experiences. Honeymoon together at some point before registries can be great ways their weddings. Individuals for couples who already own who live together must out- household items to simplify the fit their homes with furniture process of gift-giving for their and other essentials, including wedding guests. kitchen supplies. That means 6 Final Trim - 8.75Wx11.00D Tab-A-Zine - 12-00B C M Y K Final Trim - 8.75Wx11.00D Tab-A-Zine - 12-00B C M Y K 7 7 Bay District Fire Department Social Hall Rental A warm intimate setting designed specifically to host your most memorable moments Exceptional Receptions The Perfect Hall for Wedding Receptions, All Occasion Parties, & Conferences FREE USE OF AUDIO & VISUAL EQUIPMENT WET & REFRIGERATED BAR • TABLES AND BANQUET CHAIRS PROVIDED EARLY SET UP FOR NO EXTRA CHARGE *Variance in capacity is based on state guidelines during COVID period.