Author: Jennifer Suarez
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Table for Two, please
As many of you know, Leo and I are planners. That and the fact that we still have more than a year before W-day means we’re taking our sweet time to plan this shindig. So our next step was to meet with the coordinator at Cobblestone Hall, our reception venue, which we did a few…
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By the Way …
I recently received a call from the Downtown Raleigh Advocates, who, among other things, manage events downtown. Good news! We have booked Nash Square for our wedding ceremony. Nash Square one of five original squares built Raleigh, a planned capital. Now, only two remain. The four-acre park-like setting is about four acres between Hargett and…
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♫ You Can Do the Job When You’re in Town
We have a minister! Rev. Jennifer Holder is from the Unity Church of the Triangle, a mere six blocks from our house and across the square from our reception venue. Since Leo and I are not members of a church, it seemed easiest to choose one nearby. I called them up months ago to see…
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Committed to the Outback
We took a deep breath, and we plunged right in. Nope, not marriage. Why on earth would I be nervous about that commitment? That’s a breeze compared to planning a three-week trip to Australia. Especially when you’re shelling out large sums of money in advance online. Which is just what we did Sunday. A-Day is…
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Save the Date … for Australia
Our “Save the Date” cards have arrived! Technologically and green-minded that we are, Leo and I considered only sending emails for the initial nuptial announcement. Alas, some of the older family members will prefer the traditional format, and in truth, probably don’t have an email address. (What? No Facebook account, Grandma?) So we searched online…
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The Wedding Show
Picture a bevy of brides-to-be with their moms, sisters and friends, strolling up and down aisles packed full of vulture-like vendors. Welcome to the Wedding Show. Stationers, photographers, DJs, venues, caterers, all crammed into one space and vying for your attention. My sister, Laura, and I visited this two-day extravaganza on Saturday, New Year’s Day.…