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A Special 2018 Supplement to

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2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Sunday, January 21, 2018 www.clevelandbanner.com

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Here is a budget planner to help you keep the entire cost associated with a wedding inan easy-to manage place.

Wedding Budgeted AmountItems Cost Spent

Venue and rentals

Food and service

Beverages

Cake

Miscellaneous fees

Gown and alterations

Headpiece and veil

Accessories

Makeup and hair

Groom’s tux or suit

Groom’s accessories

Floral arrangements

Bouquets

Ring pillows

Boutonnieres

Corsages

Ceremony music

Reception music

Photography

Videography

Transportation

Favors

Ceremony fees

Invitations

Stationery

Wedding rings

Honeymoon

Wedding planner checklist Planning a Wedding

There is much to do when planning awedding. It is a special occasion you wantto come off perfectly. Many times it helpsto have someone specializing in planningto help make it happen just like youdreamed it would.

Donna Bridges with Bella CrossWedding and Event Planning is one ofthose people who love helping people ful-fill their wedding dreams.

“I have the couples fill out a form,” shesaid. “ I will tailor my services to fit theirneeds. What are the expectations fromme? Do you need just a wedding daymanager or will you need help planningevery step of the process from engage-ment to honeymoon. I can design a pack-age to fit your needs and budget.”

Bridges started Bella Cross in 2012. Shesaid her goal was and is to “make this day

stress free so everyone can enjoy everyminute. Each wedding should reflect thecouple and their desires for the specialday.”

She said some of the things sheinquires about are the budget, has venuebeen selected, wedding dress, catering,flowers, photographs, etc. This gives heran idea of just what kind of assistance thecouple requires.

The most important items are photog-raphy and whether they want video, theirvenue — what type of venue they want;and the dress and much they want tospend. From there, the couple can settheir budget to include catering, flowers,invitations, decorations and other essen-tials.

“I highly recommend a couple start

Making dreams become a reality

See PLANNING, Page 3

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PLANNING

from page 2

planning a year out, however, I have doneone in four weeks. At least nine months isbest,” she said. “Six months is really toorushed, especially if you are to get the dateand venue you want.”

Bridges said when she started BellaCross, she was doing the whole weddingplanning. However, she can do the short-time management to help the weddingparty tidy up the details.

She noted she has a listed of trustedflorists, venues, caterers, photographers,who have “proven worthy of recommenda-tion.”

She said she tries to stay “current tofuture trends for weddings and events, so to

give you the best ideas if you are uncertainof which direction you would like to go.”

“We know colors for that season, alongwith busy times and slow times of the year.”The coming season’s colors are in pinks andlavender. The décor is becoming simplerwith a lot of greenery, she said.

“We intend to make your wedding abeautiful event,” she said.

To contact, Bridges at Bella CrossWedding and Event Planning, 423-368-1571.

Some other local wedding plannersinclude:

Cue the Champagne, 1510 Stuart RoadSuite 104, in Cleveland at 423-521-2349 orwww.cuethechampagne.com.

Gathering Design Company, www.wed-dingbee.com/wedding-vendor/gathering-design-co-#ixzz4jpGyOJWm.

Thank-you notes are hard.

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recently? How long did it take to get athank-you note for your gift — assumingyou got one at all?

Newlyweds say it's hard to organize a bigtask like writing 100 or more notes by hand— especially when they're exhausted aftermonths of wedding planning. Some evenblame their bad penmanship.

But gift-givers blame bad manners.Here's why wedding thank-you notes still

matter, along with strategies and ideas forgetting them done — including hiring acard-writing service.

DO WE NEED THANK-YOU NOTES?"Most of us have been in the position of

not receiving a thank-you note, but it feelsparticularly disappointing when your gen-erosity seems to go unnoticed by a brideand groom," said Evie Granville, who writesabout manners with Sarah Davis atEvieandSarah.com .

But thank-you notes are not just a politetradition. If newlyweds don't say thanks,some guests worry their gift was lost. EmilyBurns realized her gift had gone missingwhen a friend wrote a thank-you for knifecovers without mentioning the kitchenknives she'd sent. Burns, CEO ofLearnivore.com in Boston, tracked downthe missing knives, but says the incident

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‘LET THEM EAT CAKE’Local bakeries discuss trends, tips and the trade

Contributed photo

This cupcakE display is a unique reception design that featured

bite-sized confections in different flavors.

By COLBY DENTON                

Staff Writer

Local bakeries are embracing the trends —classic and unique — for wedding confec-tions.

Four of the local bakeries — CupcakeDivas, Town House Bake Shop, Village BakeShop and Bakery on Main in Benton —shared some of the ways they make weddingsspecial for the bride and groom.

Every bakery has a different specialty;some only bake sweets while others includesavory foods like sandwiches and soups ontheir menus.

The Village Bake Shop, managed by TeresaGilbert, opened in 1961, and specializes inthumbprint cookies.

“All of our foods are made with love,”Teresa said.

According to all of the bakeries, one of the

biggest trends for weddings is cake accompa-nied by smaller pastriessuch as cookies or cup-cakes.

“We’ve been seeing alot of big cakes sur-rounded by thumbprintcookies or with a train ofcupcakes around it,”Teresa added.

The owner of CupcakeDivas, Donna Ellis oftenadds her famous cup-cakes to the arrange-ment.

“We don’t just bakecupcakes at Cupcake Divas. We bake regularcakes for all occasions, but I’ve seen anincrease in people wanting cupcakes to

See CAKE, Page 5

Donna

Ellis

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www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Sunday, January 21, 2018— 5

Banner photo, COLBY DENTON

The sTaff of Town House Bake Shop stand near their display

case, happy to have served Cleveland for 38 years. Owner Scottie Gilbert,

second from left, wants the town to know that they give “all the glory to

God.”

CAKE

from Page 4

accompany their wedding cake,” Ellis said.“We can arrange them in beautiful ways

to create the perfect display for your specialday, too.”

Opening her bakery eight years ago, Ellisis a former kindergarten assistant at YatesPrimary School who was always on the roadwith her daughter’s athletic teams. Whileon the road, she saw the successes of smallbakeries and decided to open one for her-self!

The Bakery on Main in Benton not onlycarries baked goods, but also caters eventswith foods like soups, sandwiches and evenbarbecue.

Bakery on Main co-owner Kayla Greenopened the establishment on Feb. 13, 2017,after working as a pharmacy tech and hav-ing her second child. Wanting to spendmore time with her family, she asked hermother, Elois Ledford, the former owner ofthe Chatterbox Café, if she would like to gointo business together. The bakery hassince attracted attention due to the demandfor sweets in Benton.

“We really fill a hole in our community,”Green said. “We also offer sugar-free andgluten-free options, which is rare aroundhere.”

Unlike the others, Bakery on Main spe-

cializes in cinnamon rolls; however, cakesare still their No. 1 seller for weddings.

Another well-known Cleveland bakery isthe Town House Bake Shop, and ownerScottie Gilbert explains how, just like theVillage Bake Shop, weddings catered bythem often require a cake and a mass ofthumbprint cookies!

“Everything we do is for the glory ofGod,” said Scottie. “We used to bake morecakes than cookies, but now thumbprintcookies are a staple to go with a cake!”

Scottie’s family came to Cleveland 55years ago. His family comes from a longline of bakers, as he described how hisgrandfather used to bake doughnuts in hisbasement using an old oven, which he gaveto his kids to sell to neighbors and friends.

All of the bakeries cited February as abusy time of year, while Scottie stated TownHouse was busiest during the summer andearly fall months, due to the multitude ofweddings during that time period.Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmaswere also very busy times for bakeries dueto the holiday seasons.

“At Valentine’s Day we make chocolate-covered strawberries, and they are always ahit,” said Teresa.

One trend that has somewhat faded is thesaving of the cake topper for a year. Three

See BAKERIES, Page 6

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6—Cleveland Daily Banner—Sunday, January 21, 2018 www.clevelandbanner.com

LAY-AWAYS WELCOME

JEWELERS 1721 KEITH STREET

STUART PARK PLAZA ( (Next to The Town Squire)

478-0049 • 478-0050

Banner photo, COLBY DENTON

SoMe of the staff of the Village Bake Shop stand with a tray of their sig-

nature doughnuts. From left are Alison Kazy; owner Teresa Gilbert; and Meagan

Brazier.

Banner photo,

COLBY DENTON

Bakery

on Main co-

owners, Kayla

Green, left, and

Elois Ledford,

right, feel they

fill a hole in the

community.

BAKERIES

from Page 5

of the four bakeries said most people eitherdon’t save theirs, or they come back a yearlater to buy a fresh topper.

Scottie stated Town House makes a newtopper for only $10 on the couple’s anniver-sary.

Common wedding toppers of a simpleman and woman standing together havefaded out of popularity in lieu of a largemass of flowers, the couple’s names or theterm, Mr. and Mrs.

“We do custom cakes often, so we areused to putting tons of flowers on the topsof wedding cakes,” said Green.

While some guests simply get the moreeasily obtainable toppers at the bakery, oth-ers special order theirs. Some have evenhad elaborate designs lasered out of metalinto common phrases like “Mr. and Mrs.”

The way a confection is iced is also vastlyimportant, say the bakers. While some usefondant icing sparingly, all of them usehomemade, buttercream icing very liberal-ly. Due to the rise in popularity of so-called,“naked” cakes, all of the bakeries have beenusing less icing.

“We’ve been doing naked cakes for aboutfour years now,” Teresa stated.

“Several of our guests want a naked cakethat once had icing on it, but has since beenscraped off. That’s called a dirty iced cake,”Scottie said. “It’s an interesting new thingthat is very popular, especially with countryweddings.”

The Bakery on Main saidit typically hascalls for naked cakes with loads of flowersand fruit.

“We’ve made about four naked cakes inour first year,” said Bakery on Main co-owner Elois Ledford. “They certainly arebeautiful.”

One thing that has caused controversy innumerous states is the baking of items forsame-sex couples.

All four bakeries said either been askedto bake, or have baked, wedding cakes forsame-sex couples.

“It’s just part of business,” Ellis said.A groom’s cake is another interesting

item that can be unique, depending uponthe person.

Some of the most interesting groom’s

cakes created by the four bakeries include ahamburger and fries, a skull, an R2-D2from “Star Wars” and large emblems offavorite sports teams. All bakeries arealways interested to see what sort of cakesgrooms will want.

All four bakeries create custom worksand are willing to work with guests one-on-one to create their dream designs.

Regardless of whichbakery you choose,guest satisfaction is the No. 1 priority.

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By COLBY DENTON

Staff Writer

When it comes to dressing men well,Town Squire Men’s Wear and Hixon’sFashions for Men are prominent fixtures inthe Cleveland community.

Both stores have registered intrestingtrends in the last year.

“The bridegroom for 2018 has trendy col-ors in traditional fit, slim fit and ultra slimfor tuxedos. They also have the latest colorin shoes, cognac, in its matte finish tochoose from,” said Larry McDaniel, ownerof Town Squire Men’s Wear.

Town Squire has been offering the latesttrends since it opened its doors in 1977,

Sarah Spurlock, a Hixon’s sales associatesaid, “We probably see two-button, flat-front, side-vented suits used the most forweddings.”

Hixon’s was founded in 1974, but openedat Bradley Square Mall in 1990.

The two stores provide formal wear forweddings, proms, funerals and even vaca-tions. They also will help the grooms whowant a more casual look.

Formality is something that has been acritical factor in recent years concerningweddings.

Spurlock states they are seeing a rise insuit rentals and purchases as well as a shiftto different colors such as gray or navyinstead of the traditional black suits.

“Many grooms are now getting their suitsin light gray, charcoal or navy instead ofblack, and their groomsmen are getting

more and more informal,” Spurlock said.McDaniel believes fashion is the trend

over the traditional look, as many of hisguests opt for the more casual dress styleover full-on formalwear.

“Our tux companies have allowed us torent these items without the coats, whichadds to the overall casual look of these newweddings,” said McDaniel.

While three-piece suits are more formal,two-piece suits are more informal, and bothstores have reported a shift to the two-pieceoption from many of their guests.

Many people know the age-old traditionof the bride’s family paying for the wed-ding; however, these businesses havereported that the current trend is for thebridal party to pay for their own outfits,with the bride and groom’s families cover-

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wall of colorful dress shirts. See BRIDEGROOMS, Page 8

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BRIDEGROOMS

from page 7

ing their respective children’s costs.“It is rare to see a single person come

in and just pay for the entire wedding,”said McDaniel. “I had one gentlemancome in a few months ago who wrote mea check for the entire wedding, but thathardly ever occurs. It’s now typically paidfor by the individuals themselves.”

Each bridal party is different as well.Kalia McKenzie, a sales associate atHixon’s, says a popular look for grooms-men is suspenders and a bow tie.

“The key is to make the groom standout. Most couples will dress their groomto fit the formality of the event, but wetypically see the groomsmen dressedmore casually than the groom himself,”McKenzie said.

Both stores will alter suits as needed,in order to grant their clients the best fitpossible.

“We always want to see guests leavehappy, so we do as much as we can forthem,” said Spurlock.

One factor Town Squire and Hixon’sdiffer on is whether guests rent or pur-chase their suits more. Town Squire seesmore rentals while Hixon’s sees morepurchases.

“We see people rent from us moreoften than purchase,” said McDaniel.

“People tend to buy full suits or tuxesfrom us at Hixon’s,” McKenzie said. “Ithink it’s because we offer rentals atnearly the exact same price as a full suitor tux that you can buy, so many peoplechoose to just buy the whole outfit tokeep.”

Another fashion trend is the use of ten-nis shoes at social events. Tennis shoes,while used at proms fairly frequently, arenot normally used at weddings; however,

that doesn’t mean it never happens.While some things change for wed-

dings and their participants, othersremain the same, and both Town Squireand Hixon’s remain ahead of the curvewith contemporary styles, while stilloffering traditional options as well. It’sno wonder these two establishmentshave represented Cleveland’s men for somany years.

Hixon’s is open Monday throughSunday in Bradley Square Mall

Town Squire is open Monday throughSaturday in Stuart Park Center on KeithStreet.

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By COLBY DENTON

and GWEN SWIGER

One of the first major purchases for ayoung couple is the ring. And most of thelocal jewelry stores are ready to help theyoung man and sometimes the couple findsor crafts the perfect rings.

“Getting to know people through theprocess is a big deal,” noted Ellen EppersonWiberley, co-owner with her mother ArmenEpperson of Epperson’s Custom Jewelers.“This is our 42nd year in business. We havesecond and third generation customers”who come to Epperson’s for their jewelryneeds.

BW James Jewelers’ general managerBroderick Hicks agrees, “We always believethat every person enters as a customer, butleaves as a friend. We want people comingback to us for years. We want our clientsand their children and their grandchildrenand their great-grandchildren to rememberour name and to come shop with us. Wereally want to make that personal connec-tion.”

“We really get to know our guests. We tryto ask all sorts of questions so we can learnwho these people are and how we can bestfit their needs,” diamond and jewelry con-sultant Marisanne Hibbs said. “Some peo-ple leave without buying anything becausethey need to think about it, and that’s OK.We want you to 100 percent know that youwant to buy this before you do.”

“We will sit down with the boyfriend or,if the girl is there, we sit down with them tosee what they like,” Epperson said. “A lot ofthe times, people have an idea of what theywant. They will bring in a photograph ofthings they have seen.”

Cody Keck of Coy’s Jeweler’s agrees thecouples usually have an idea of what theywant when they come into the shop.

Keck noted he was “pretty good” at help-ing couples find just the perfect selection.

All three jewelry stores have selectionsfrom which a customer may choose; howev-er, they all also do custom-design jewelrypieces.

“A hand-carved truly custom design cantake four to six weeks, but most customdesigns take two weeks or less,” Keck said.If needed, he can put a rush on a piece and

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uct exceed expectations. From left are Piper Evans, social media and inventory

manager; Broderick Hicks, general manager; and Marisanne Hibbs, diamond and

jewelry consultant.

The RingsMany couples are picking out rings together

See RINGS, Page 10

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RINGS

from page 9

get it to the customer in less time.“We do a lot of custom work,” noted

Epperson. “We talk to the customer and geta feel for what they want. Then we getsomething — a design — on paper. Then wehand it over to our CAD designer to do theactual design work.

“All of our design work is done in house,”she explained. “Once we have a design com-plete, we show it to the customer forapproval. Once it is approved, we continuethe work — in house.”

Epperson said many times people willhave a “a diamond that belonged to a moth-er or grandmother. They want to reuse thestone in a new design. Sometimes they justwant to add whatever it takes to make anew design.”

They work the custom designs in 14 karat— yellow, white and rose gold — as well asplatinum. Epperson said they also wouldwork in 18k.

Epperson said one of the biggest con-cerns is helping couples make good designchoices. The ring needs to be durable aswell as timeless.

“An engagement ring needs to be able tosustain wear and tear,” she said.

She explained many young people areselecting alternative stones for their rings.“They will inquire about using opals orpearls,” she said.

Neither stone has the hardness to be ableto survive the knocks nor dips in water ofevery day wear.

“They will send me photographs with abeautiful design, but it is not practical forthe long term,” she said.

One of the more popular alternative

stones is the sapphire, which does have thehardness for daily wear. Another popularalternative is the aquamarine.

Keck said, there are alternatives fromwhich to pick, but “diamonds are forever.”

Epperson said diamonds are still thefavorite choice. She explained choosing adiamond is not necessarily about the size.

“I love the idea of being a unique design.I want them to have all the informationthey need, because it is not always aboutwhat the stone looks like,” Epperson said.

“It is important to educate the buyerabout the difference — a big diamond maynot be as nice as a smaller one — it dependson color and clarity,” Epperson said.

Hibbs from BW James noted pear-

shaped and tear drop-shaped rings are verypopular, as are ovals. People in their 20s tomid-30s are purchasing these shapes mostfrequently. The store has seen a decrease inprincess-cut rings in the last few years,which are the square-shaped cut.

“You can’t go wrong with a round shape.A lot of people are finding that a princess-cut with its square shape [catches on] cloth-ing, chips more easily and is just becomingless popular as a result. For metals, we areseeing a lot more of white gold and somerose gold,” Hibbs said.

Smaller, more petite styles of ring bandsare also currently more common for

Banner photos, DANIEL GUY

Cahill and heaTher smiTh selected this design for their wedding

rings. The rings are a 14k-gold custom-designed leaf motif engagement ring and a

14k rose gold 5mm half-round wedding band. Epperson’s Custom Jewelers

designed and crafted the rings for the Smiths.

These beauTiful rings were designed and made for a couple by Coy’s

Jewelers. See DESIGN, page 19

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TheVENUE:Celebrating a bridal

couple’s special day

Contributed photo

holly hills in Riceville offers a 90-acre venue for weddings and special

events.

Contributed photo — Nelya.net

Along the hiwAssee River is a picturesque site for weddings at the

Hiwassee River Wedding and Events’ “river castle.”

A perfect place for a wedding — that isone of the first things young couples plan-ning to tie the knot need to settle. The wed-ding venue will have a direct impact onmany other aspects of the wedding — style(formal or casual), attire, floral choices andeven the date of the wedding.

While in the past churches were the pri-mary ceremony site, today there are a vari-ety of other venues. Among them areHiwassee River Weddings, Fillauer LakeHouse and The Barn, Black Fox Farms,Cleveland Country Club, Holly Hill, OldWoolen Mill, Johnston Woods, MuseumCenter at 5ive Points, Red Clay State

Historic Park, The Ocoee River Barn,Savannah Oaks Winery in Delano and theLee University Chapel.

Here is information on some of the ven-ues:

Fillauer Lake House and BarnFillauer Lake Road, left off 20th

Street N.E.423-618-2398

Set on 30 acres in Cleveland, the historic1888 house is usually used by the bridalparty to get dressed, do makeup and pho-tos, etc.

The wedding usually is held on the front

lawn, and the reception in the barn, accord-ing to Nancy Sellers. There is room for upto 350 guests, but the typical wedding is for100 to 200 people. There is a stage area inthe barn and plenty of room. The barn hashardwood floors that are perfect for a dancearea, Sellers said.

The venue includes tables and chairs,which will be set up as the couple desires.There are also linens that may be rented.The setup and cleanup are included in thevenue price.

Sellers said she does not have video

See VENUES, Page 12

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equipment, because she has found themusic people usually prefer their ownequipment.

She said the barn is decorated, but peo-ple can bring their own decorations.“Usually all they really need is centerpieces.But people want to make the day personaland special.”

She said at the house, the third floor hastwo rooms, a bath and a balcony for thegirls to get ready. On the lower area of thehouse is an area for the men.

“I only do one wedding a day — so thevenue is theirs for the day. I give brides theday before the wedding to come bring flow-

ers and do decorating to help relieve someof the pressure. They don’t have to wait tothe day of the wedding to get everythingdone,” she said.

“I have one girl who has had the sitebooked for two years. Typically the monthsthat get booked first are September, April,October and May,” she said.

Sellers said, “The couple should pick adate and venue first. I’ve had some brideswho want to pick the venue before they picka dress.”

Hiwassee River Weddings &

Events — 839 Moss Road,

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the old Woolen Mills is a great venue for weddings and special

events.

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Cleveland

Country

Club offers

space both

inside, above, and

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wedding parties.

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“Imagine seeing the crystal-clear watersof the Hiwassee River as you walk towardthe river ceremony site with a view of themountain upstream where your groomawaits,” said Bill Collins, creator and coor-dinator of the Hiwassee River Weddings.

He noted, “Guests can observe the cere-mony from custom-made benches on theriverside.”

Located on a 19-acre forested peninsulasurrounded on three sides by water,Hiwassee River Weddings offers theupmost in privacy. “It is a perfect locationfor a God and nature-inspired river or for-est themed wedding,” he said.

The center is a 5,600-square foot andelegant custom-made timber framed rivercastle with 25-foot cathedral ceilings. It hasall the amenities to fulfill the “best dayever” of which little girls dream, he said.

Collins talked with different weddingand event professionals about what ele-ments were needed. Collins incorporated

the necessary elements to make it easy tohave special events on the site. The facilityhas heating and air conditioning, so eventscan be held year-round.

Elegant arrangements have been madefor the bride and her entourage to preparefor the wedding. The bride’s room has plen-ty of outlets, mirrors and other necessitiesbuilt-in. The groom’s room has not beenneglected. He and his groomsmen havebeen provided essential man-approvedaccommodations that includes a widescreen TV so no SEC games or NASCARraces will be missed.

There is a room for the caterers with allthe necessities to make the event a success.

There is room inside for 150 people at asit-down meal. The covered porches oneither side of the center add room for 230more people.

Southern Charm Event Venue656 Minnis Road N.E. Cleveland423-715-0037southerncharmtn.com

The venue features an “upscale rusticwood-beam lodge, with dressing rooms anda full kitchen facility.”

“The outdoor venue is beautifully land-scapeds with a pillow-like grass perfect fora barefoot wedding,” according to its webpage.

Holly Hills322 County Road 730 in Riceville423-715-0198hollyhillevents.com

The Bowater mansion offers a tree-lineddriveway, manicured gardens and statelyhome as a backdrop. “I believe it is one ofthe most picturesque venues in the area,”noted Jimmy Johnson, site manager.

Holly Hills is primarily an outdoorvenue. There are three settings usually usedfor the ceremony, Johnson said. One is thegarden, by an old oak tree and the 1864campout site.

There is a 9,000-foot flagstone areawhere up to 500 people can be served.

There is a large bridal suite upstairs over-looking the two-ace lake and grounds, hesaid. The lodge is designed for the grooms-men area with billiards, darts and a mas-sage chair.

Johnson said they have a list of preferredcater vendors, but do not charge extra for

use of vendors not on the list. He said Holly Hill offers three bridal

packages — a one-day wedding, two-daywedding and four-day wedding.

“The multiple day rentals allow couplesto host their rehearsal dinner, bridalbrunch, ceremony and reception at thesame great venue,” Johnson said.

He said he has some bookings for 2019and 2020, but also has some places avail-able for the spring and fall.

Cleveland Country Club345 Kyle Lane, Cleveland 423-336-3661

Cleveland Country Club is a full-servicefacility, noted Rebecca Taylor, banquet andevent .

“We’re unique because of the capabilityto have outdoor receptions and ceremoniesas well as the option to bring everyoneinside, if there is bad weather. We’re veryflexible with our meeting space. We evenhave a covered bridge that’s over a lake,which is a favorite spot for brides to takepictures. We also have a built-in dance

See CEREMONIES, page 14

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pool deck. The booking at the clubhouse includes

catering, tables, chairs, setup and cleanup. Taylor said they could book a year out ,

as well as accommodate last minute events,depending on availability.

Black Fox Farms2724 Varnell Road, Cleveland

423-478-1600Blackfoxfarms.com

“We only have one wedding packages atBlack Fox Farms, noted Joe Washington,

owner and coordinator. “The package variesto the time of the year and the various serv-ice amenities.

“Black Fox Farms has a rustic elegance,”noted Washington.

“Black Fox Farms is a wholesale nursery.

We use plants and trees from the nursery tomatch the bride’s colors to what we haveblooming at the time to give the bride apersonal touch,” he said.

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floor. There’s no additional charge for it.With different venues you’ll have to rent thedance floor.”

Whether you are planning an inside oroutside wedding, the Cleveland CountryClub can accommodate you. Taylor saidthey could handle “large or small wedding— from 5 to 500 guests.”

The clubhouse features a ballroom withthe ability to accommodate up to 300guests, two private dining rooms, and a for-mal dining room complete with a fireplaceas well as two restaurants.

Taylor said, individuals desiring an out-door setting might enjoy a reception on the

Contributed photo

Fillauer lake and Barn offers

a wedding venue with a beautiful

reception area inside the historic barn.

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“We usually have a fair amount of color,especially during the season of March tomid November. The December w3eddingshas a lot of trees, wreaths, holly etc. he said.

“We do a lot of decorating in the barns,we have a lot to choose from,” Johnsonnoted.

“Our goal is to make your experience asenjoyable as we can. We will always be apresence in the background from beginningto end, assisting in any way we can to makethat happen,” Johnson said.

Among the amenities offered is a soundsystem as well as various pieces of furni-ture. There is guest parking and shuttling ofthe guests.

Johnson said they do the setup andcleanup. The couple is also responsible forcleaning the kitchen, if they have a caterer.

Johnson said “most people are booking ay ear in advance. They do both Saturdayand Sunday weddings.”

MUSEUM CENTER at 5ive Points200 Inman St. East Cleveland

423-339-5745

If you are planning an outdoor wedding,the Museum’s courtyard and grounds offera great ceremony site. The courtyard cannotbe rented solo, it comes as part of a culturalCenter and/or lobby package.

The lobby offers a reception capacity of150. The banquet capacity is 300 and atotal reception capacity is 450.

The museum provides the tables, chairs,projectors with sound, screen, podium andwireless microphone for use. The rentalrates include the set-up and takedown oftable and chairs and cleanup.

Caterers must be chosen from the muse-um’s approved list.

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InsIde The Hiwassee River

Weddings and Events “river castle,”

left, there is room for 150 people to

be served at a sit-down dinner.

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423-790-1711 859 KEITH ST.

sOuThern ChArM is one of the newest wedding and event venues in Cleveland. Located at 656 Minnis Road

N.E., Southern Charm has a rustic wood-beam lodge complete with dressing rooms and a full kitchen. The outdoor area is

landscaped to make a beautiful wedding venue. For information, email [email protected] or phone 423-715-

0037.

The MuseuM CenTer at

5ive Points, left, is able to accommo-

date events from 12 to 700. While the

whole Cultural Center will seat 700,

the lobby can handle 200 standing indi-

viduals. The courtyard and the lawnare

large enough to handle 700. The muse-

um provides tables, chairs, projector

with sound, screen, podium and wire-

less mic for use. The rental includes

set-up, take-down and clean-up of the

facility. The caterers at the museum

must be from an approved list.

Contact Janice Neyman at 423-339-

5745.

Brides find non-traditionalways to honorgrandparentsBy LISA A. FLAM

Associated Press

Nancy Rutchik and Flossie Pack areflower girls extraordinaire.

Not only did the outgoing and ener-getic 80-somethings draw cheers as thesurprise flower girls at their granddaugh-ter Lucy Schanzer's wedding, but theyreprised the role to further acclaim at thewedding of Schanzer's younger sister thefollowing year.

Being close with her grandmothers,Schanzer, 31, wanted to involve them inher wedding ceremony in a way that wasprominent and unique. "Grongong"Nancy and Grammy Flossie embracedtheir chance to be flower girls, which waskept secret until the two, wearing pearlsand big smiles, began scattering petalsfrom antique silver baskets to the "I LoveLucy" theme song. They walked down theaisle before an adoring crowd just beforeSchanzer married Kyle Schanzer on May30, 2015, in a redwood forest in Carmel,California.

"When they saw us, they started laugh-ing," said Rutchik, 87, of Dallas. "Thenthey had whistle calls and they called ournames and 'Go girl!' We broke up thewedding. It was really a fun thing."

Many modern couples are tinkeringwith tradition as they personalize theirweddings, and that includes placinggrandparents in more visible positionslike flower girl or ring bearer, best manor bridesmaid. It's a loving way to cele-brate grandparents who were involvedand influential in their upbringing.

"It honors the legacy of a family andthe extension of a family and how thefamily is growing, because that's funda-mentally what marriage is about," saidSan Francisco wedding and event plan-ner Alicia Falango, who estimates thatabout 30 percent of her couples includegrandparents in a unique way. "It's notthe norm per se, but it's gaining popular-ity," she added.

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The floral décor of your wedding venuehelps set the tone of the day. The colorschemes, shapes, smells and types of thefloral selections can unite the ceremonyand reception areas.

Our local florists are expert at assistingcouples making the right choices for theirspecial day. However, there are severalthings the florists need to know — date,budget, types of flowers wanted, who getsthe bouquets, boutonnieres and corsagesand how many and what type of flowers aredesired for both the ceremony area and thereception area.

“We try to get an idea of their likes, theircolors and what kind of wedding is beingplanned — formal or casual,” noted JoPerry of Perry’s Petals. “We have so manynice venues in this area that many bridesare going with outdoor settings rather thanin churches.”

Perry said she tries “to get an idea oftheir likes and dislikes and work off theirpersonality. I want to know the people andwhether they want something with cowboyboots or heels and the whole nine yards.”

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These unexpected, high-profile roles area departure from what many brides andgrooms have done for years: quietly recog-nizing grandparents with a corsage or bou-tonniere, and having them walk down theaisle ahead of the bridal party to takefront-row seats.

Recent wedding seasons have seen anIndiana groom who tapped his 90-year-oldgrandfather as best man, a Minnesotabride who chose her 92-year-old grand-mother as her flower girl, and aPennsylvania wedding featuring twograndmothers in matching gowns asflower girls.

"It resonates with a lot of people,"Falango said. "When you are an adult, it'sa blessing to have a living grandparent. It'sso emotional for people. They go inwardand say, 'Wow, I wish my grandma orgrandpa were still here.'"

Beyond including a grandparent in thebridal party, couples can ask one to offici-ate, like Nadine Gorand did with hergrandfather Raymond Oddi. Gorand andher fiance, Pat, wanted an officiant theyloved and respected for their Sept. 16 wed-ding at the Art Institute of Chicago. Theyimmediately thought of Oddi, then 89.

At the reception, couples can also men-tion their parents' parents in speeches,display their old wedding photos or honorthem on the dance floor.

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FLORAL

from page 17

That is one of the reasons she will notquote prices for weddings on the phone.Sometimes “their ideas and my ideas” willnot be the same. There is less chance ofmisunderstanding for both the bridalparty and Perry if they sched-ule an appointment

They can bring pic-tures, iPods, phonesor whatever todemonstrate whatthey want, she said.Perry’s Petals doesbouquets, bouton-nieres, corsages, cen-terpieces and any deco-rations needed at thevenue.

“We are open to their ideas andwhat they like,” Perry said. “It’s anew generation out there andthere are no rights or wrongsanymore. We do the flowersaround their interests.”

Perry has no prob-lem with them carryingsunflowers, daisies ora bouquet of roses.What they want is OK.

“We always go the extramile to make your flo-ral choice perfect,” shesaid.

Perry noted if they book withthe shop, she will try to get someof the flowers requested in so the couplecan be sure that particu-lar flower is what theyhad in mine.

Perry also asks thebride to bring swatches ofthe dresses to be sure theflowers will match.

How soon should theybook their flowers?

Perry said she has hadpeople come in at the lastminute to get flowers.They do what they can tohelp them. However, she said they do nottake more than two weddings on one day,because it is too much.

Perry said most brides book three to fivemonths ahead, although some book a yearin advance.

“Typically a bride is going to get with mesix to nine months in advance,” notedDwight Richardson of Fenimore’s Flora

Design Studio.For 10 years, Richardson has been creat-

ing floral designs for weddings and events.“I can create and design whatever the bridewants.”

“Typically the bride today will have pic-tures,” he said. “As long as I have an ideaof what they want in their bridal bouquet

and their reception items, I can prettymuch recreate that. I don’t charge a

consulting fee.”“I’ve tried to do uniqueitems for the bride. I wantthem to get what theywant,” Richardson said.

He said he has tried to“do unique items for the

bride. I don’t like to dostandard regular stuff — I use a

more contemporary style. “Whatever they need in floral pieces — I

can design those. I like to call myself adesigner, becauseit sets me part,”he said.

“My bridesare going

more for anelegant lookrather thanthe rustic,”he said.“The rusticin the barnsare still

popular, butthe weddings I

have done in thelast year havemostly been veryelegant.”?

He noted thereare some flowersthat cannot befound at amoment’s notice.

If his bridewants an exoticflower or some-thing unique tothe market, “thathas to be taken

into consideration.” Richardson is ready to work with the

brides to ensure they get the flowers theyneed and desire.

Perry’s Petals, which is located at 1713Keith St., is a family owned business.

Fenimore’s — 423-473-2073 or [email protected]

Perry’s Petals — 423-476-7573.

PerrY’s PeTals is open to

the ideas of brides for the floral

arrangements for the wedding. “We

will go the extra mile to make our

floral choice perfect,” Jo Perry said.

For information, call 423-476-7573.

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NOTES

From page 3

shows "thank-you notes are not obsolete,because they functionally serve asreceipts."

OBSTACLES AND OUTSOURCING

Alexis Monson, cofounder of a note-writing service called Punkpost , says"many of us aren't even used to writingone sentence every day with a pen in ourhands, so the thought of writing many,many thoughtful and beautiful cards justmakes people shut down."

Other obstacles: bad handwriting, notknowing what to say, or losing track ofwho gave which gift. (Use a gift trackerapp, spreadsheet, or just a pen andnotepad to remember.)

The biggest problem, Monson says, is"organization fatigue." Once the wedding'sover, newlyweds lack the time and energyfor another chore.

Punkpost handwrites thank-you notes —or any type of correspondence — for $6 acard, including mailing (first one free).Customers pick from different handwrit-ing styles, but Monson says the "goal isnever to mimic someone's handwriting.Our goal is to help people make good ontheir good intentions."

The Punkpost app lets senders createtext for each card, or they can cut andpaste the same message for all. Most gift-givers won't know the sender's handwrit-ing, but if someone questions it (or thepostmark), customers have the choice of'fessing up or not.

A company called Bond has even devel-oped robotic technology that mimicshandwriting, right down to the inconsis-tencies that make letters look differentevery time you write them. Customers can

choose from 15 handwriting styles, orBond can digitize handwriting to create apersonal style for anyone's notes.

"It's not a font," said Nick Alexander,marketing lead for Bond. "We've devel-oped handwriting styles that have the vari-ances and nuances you see in humanhandwriting. Two notes worded exactlythe same would look different when writ-ten by our robots."

Bond notes range from $3.75 to $5 each.Coming soon: an option for individualiz-ing notes with details pulled from aspreadsheet, including the recipient'sname and the type of gift they gave.

EMAILS

How about emailed thank-yous?Traditionalists say nope, but in the era ofthe paperless wedding, paperless thank-yous may be inevitable.

Lindsey McGuirk sent her invitationsvia email, so she did the thank-yous thatway too. But each gift-giver got a personal-ized message, and McGuirk included awedding photo with each one: a photo ofthe bride and groom, or a great shot of thegift-giver at the wedding.

"Everybody loved it," said McGuirk, whoworks in public relations in San Francisco."As soon as we sent them out, we startedseeing them on Instagram. Everybody waslike, 'Check out this great photo of me.'"

McGuirk said she supplemented theemails with handwritten cards for olderrelatives or guests who don't use email.

One couple made a video of themselvesopening gifts, reading cards and sayingthanks. "The video was uploaded to thewebsite, with a list of all of the people theywished to thank underneath it, and theyemailed it out to everyone who had giventhem a gift," said Michelle Pettit, alifestyle adviser at Just Energy who usedto work with wedding planners. "It was

really well done, and all of (the bride's)family and friends loved being able to seeher open the gift and show actual, humanappreciation."

TIMING AND STRATEGIES

Some etiquette experts say newlywedshave just 90 days to get the notes out.Others say a year.

Rachel Winkler, who blogs abouthealthy food at LittleChefBigAppetite.com, said she made the task easier by "settingout to write four to five cards each dayafter we returned from our honeymoon.That way the task never felt too daunting."

Anna Coats, editor of the Marry MeTampa Bay wedding site, suggests writingout a second set of envelopes for thank-you cards at the same time the invitationsare being addressed.

Don't expect the bride to do it all,though. Experts agree that each partnershould handle notes for his or her side.

However it's done, says Monson, "Thefact that so many people complain aboutnot getting thank you cards shows justhow important and relevant that act ofproperly thanking someone really is."

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MONDAY5:15 AM Body Burn 5:45 Express AIT 8:05 Muscle Max 8:05 Cycle 9:05 AIT 9:30 Running Club *10:00 Zumba 10:00 AOA 11:15 Silver Sneakers

12:15 PM Barbell Blast4:00 Express AIT4:40 Express AXT5:30 Body Burn5:30 Express Cycle6:30 Body Pump 6:30 Zumba Burst6:30 Cycle7:35 Yoga

TUESDAY 5:10 AM Muscle Max 5:15 Express Cycle8:05 Cycle 8:05 AXT9:00 Yoga10:00 Zumba Burst 10:30 YogaStretch

12:00 PM Body Pump Express 3:30 Pedal 4 Parkinson’s 4:30 Dance2Fit 4:40 Express Body Burn 5:30 Cycle5:30 Turbo Kick 6:30 Body Pump Express 7:30 Barre 365

WEDNESDAY5:15 AM Body Burn 5:45 Express AXT 8:05 Muscle Max 8:05 Cycle9:05 AIT 9:30 Running Club* 10:00 Zumba 10:00 AOA 11:15 Silver Sneakers

12:15 PM Barbell Blast 4:00 Express AIT 4:40 Express AXT 5:30 Muscle Max 5:30 Express Cycle6:30 Body Pump 6:30 Zumba 6:30 Cycle 7:35 Yoga

THURSDAY 5:10 AM Muscle Max 5:15 Express Cycle 8:05 Cycle 8:05 AXT9:00 Yoga 10:00 Zumba Burst 10:30 Yoga Stretch

12:00 PM Body Pump Express 3:30 Pedal 4 Parkinson’s 4:30 Dance2Fit 4:40 Express Muscle Max 5:30 Spin & Sculpt5:30 Turbo Kick6:30 Body Pump Express 6:30 Barre 365

FRIDAY5:15 AM Body Burn 5:45 Express AXT 8:05 Muscle Max 8:05 Cycle9:05 AIT 9:30 Running Club*10:00 Zumba10:00 AOA 11:15 Silver Sneakers

12:15 PM Barbell Blast4:30 Zumba Burst5:30 Express AIT

SATURDAY 8:10 AM Muscle Max

9:00 ZUMBA BURST

10:00 Yoga

11:00 Yoga Stretch

11:15 Cardio Rotation: 1st & 3rd weeks: Dance2Fit

2nd & 4th weeks: STRONG by Zumba

5th week: AXT