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2018 WEDDING GUIDE

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When you’re ready to say “I do” to the one you love, you want

everything to be just as you’ve dreamed. The Garden State offers

unlimited options for picture-perfect wedding destinations,

whether your vision for your Big Day includes mountain, shore or

lake views, chic urban architecture or quaint rural settings.

These venues all offer romantic styles and beautiful surroundings,

with varying choices designed to suit every couple’s whim.

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resources, food artisans, and helpful professionals in our area who are

sure to make planning easy and fun. From rehearsal dinner, decadent

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emotional walk down the aisle, every detail can be addressed by these

experts, whose goal is to help you create the wedding of your dreams.

Your wedding day should be one you cherish forever.

In this guide, we’ll help you along your path to the perfect day.

We’ll reveal tips from industry insiders about the latest trends

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for catering and cocktails, and much more.

Whether you plan to tie the knot on a mountaintop,

at the beach, or in someone’s backyard, we hope our

2018 Wedding Guide helps you in planning your perfect day.

Marry Local

Welcome to edible Weddings

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• Beautiful chandeliers and candles create a warm elegance• Charming repurposed fully functioning wooden bar

• Catering available at all price points• Tables, chairs, linens, china, restrooms available

Make your appointment now to come visit! Email us at: [email protected]

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[email protected] treelicious orchards Hope to see you soon! – The Kesler Family

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THE BEGINNING

From the moment you get engaged, the research

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Designing & P lanning Your Special Day !"#$%&'"&'(()*+

Your wedding is more than an event: It’s the most important story you will ever tell.

The way in which you craft your nuptials reveals who you and your partner are as a

couple. Thinking of matrimony as a personal narrative with a beginning, middle, and

end helps you break your Big Day into manageable pieces. This strategy enables you

to plan, design, and weave your tale more easily. How will you tell your wedding story?

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connection with the farmer, the chocolatier or the

cheesemaker. Did you know it might be possible to

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the dots between you, the farmer, and the story you

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want photographed and communicate this desire to

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allow guests to bring home a taste of the Garden

State at the end of the celebration.

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Décor and event design

Not every bride or groom wants to go crazy

with the décor. Not every venue demands

that, either. Whether you are looking to create

a lush fantasy garden or a simple, sleek space,

suspended arrangements and ceiling treat-

ments are all the rage. What once was rustic

is now woodsy. Use lots of greenery to create

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ments make any venue look contemporary this

season, while cascading bouquets elevate the

elegance quotient.

Elegance is the perfect word to describe the

2018 trend direction—elegant without over-

3,(&$%,24/'" 5*$6'&/($1$,2/'$/22/()&4&( #$0,4-

plemented by classic attire create a romantic,

whimsical mood that is anything but stuffy. This

trend extends to jewelry as well: Flower neck-

laces, especially chokers, are hot this year.

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consider adding texture details to the menus,

such as marble, copper, or wax stamps. Final-

ly, eclectic seating arrangements will set your

wedding apart. Think high-top tables mixed

with rounds, king tables, banquettes, and mix-

and-match chairs at each table.

Choosing colors

Color is about more than a palette for your

party to abide by. Color sets the mood for your

Big Day. Always, the colors you pick should re-

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about staying fashionable that you end up

with colors you barely tolerate, you will regret

it. Being true to yourself is the biggest trend of

all. Fortunately, this year’s fairly subdued colors

ensure elegance and serenity. Navy still is hot,

especially when paired with a neutral. Try sub-

stituting navy for black at formal events. Think

blue tie instead of black tie. Metallics still are

popular in 2018, with a slight shift. Brass and

rose gold have replaced last year’s gold. Also,

silver and chrome are making a comeback.

Food selections

Ahhhh, the good stuff. Gone are the ban-

quets of classic chicken and bland rice dishes.

Everyone seems to be a foodie these days, so

get creative with your menu. Unique appetiz-

Authenticity

is the key to

designing the

perfect wedding—

one that you

will be happy

to attend…

Being true to

yourself is the

biggest trend

of all.

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cant gathering you will ever plan. Of course, you want it to be perfect. That pressure for perfection

can derail your Big Day if you let the stress overwhelm you. The best way to alleviate the anxiety and

turn it into excitement is to limit your focus. Get clear about what you want. Read on to discover

some of the hottest trends this year, which you can leverage to create the wedding of your dreams.

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ers and salads featuring seaweed and hemp have sur-

faced this season. If those suggestions make you squirm,

have no fear.

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place of spaghetti and meatballs, consider baked mini

spaghetti bites topped with meat sauce. For bacon lovers

(bacon always is trending!), imagine a chocolate-dipped

bacon hanging from a cute, woodsy clothesline display.

Many of your guests, and much of the public, increasingly

consider where their food comes from. If you serve seafood,

ensure it’s sustainable and think about putting up signage in-

dicating such. Stem to stalk and nose to tail have surpassed

farm to fork as the righteous food calling cards. For your non-

meat-eating guests, try vegetarian variations on the classics.

Food must not only taste scrumptious, but it must look

great, too. A plate of food should be designed just like a

work of art. Small, composed plates comprised of bright

colors and textures add pop to your party. Imagine, for in-

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stations add another festive element. Cap the soirée with

creative desserts such as popsicles or ice cream sandwiches.

Approachable videography

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now the medium has become accessible and predomi-

nant. These are not the long, droll, straight videos of yes-

teryear. Today’s wedding videos tell cinematic stories us-

ing multiple angles and quick edits. Drone video is espe-

cially popular. We can thank the Super Bowl for this trend!

Drones, in particular, offer a different vantage point that

traditional videography cannot achieve. A drone can take

spectacular photos of the guests during the reception

and ceremony. One tip: Make sure that your drone pilot

carries the proper license and that your wedding venue is

comfortable with the drone on site. Also, while videogra-

phy is popular, I do not suggest that a video replace your

still shots.

As you can see, 2018 trends exude eclectic elegance.

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your wedding story in the most authentic—and trendi-

est—way possible, consider partnering with a professional

wedding service company. These companies have experts

who can help make your Big Day perfect. —N.H.

Weddings

Burlington County

Parks System

The Parks System offers indoor

and outdoor spaces for your

wedding or special event. Each

venue is uniquely suited to

accommodate your affair -

whether you’re looking for

stylish & sophisticated or

charming & casual.

AGRICULTURAL CENTER, FARMHOUSE

PHOTO: TWISTED OAKS STUDIO

SMITHVILLE MANSION, ROSE GARDEN

PHOTO: BEAU RIDGE PHOTOGRAPHY

CONTACT

Burlington County Division of Parks

609-265-5858

[email protected]

www.co.burlington.nj.us/parksAGRICULTURAL CENTER, BARN

PHOTO: TWISTED OAKS STUDIO

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HOPEWELL VALLEY VINEYARDS

46 Yard Road, Pennington

609.737.4465 • hopewellvalleyvineyards.com

The Neri family brings three generations of Tuscan

winemaking and hospitality to the Valley. Set against

the rolling Sourland Mountains and surrounded by

vineyard views, their Hopewell Valley Vineyards offers

a spectacular setting for your wedding or bridal

shower. Working in partnership with local caterers,

such as Emily’s Café in nearby Pennington, they will

craft a memorable day set within their beautiful villa

and tasting room or outdoor spaces

overlooking the vineyard.

UNIONVILLE VINEYARDS

9 Rocktown Road, Ringoes

908.788.0400 • unionvillevineyards.com

Filled with warmth and tradition, Unionville’s tasting

room and award-winning winery building date back to

1858. The winery’s event venues include the historic

1858 Tasting Room, the Winery Building, and the in-

timate stone-walled Cave Room. From May through

October, celebrate your wedding on their brick pa-

tio replete with a 3,200 square foot, high-peaked tent

where guests can dance away the night under twin-

kling lights amidst a preserved farmland setting.

For more information about New Jersey wineries and

vineyard venues, visit the Garden State Wine Growers

Association website at newjerseywines.com.

LOVE AMONG THE VINES

Rolling, lush vistas. Rows of grape vines stretching

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and ballrooms with high-beamed ceilings.

New Jersey is home to dozens of wineries that, along

with producing world-class wines, offer spectacular set-

tings to transport you and your guests to a memorable

wedding day. Here are two of our favorites:

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Don’t be LateYour Wedding Timeline & Checklist

12 – 10 months before

Write up the guest list

Have the money conversation and set a budget

Book ceremony site and reception venue

Hire a wedding planner

Go dress shopping

Shop for vendors

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Order bridesmaids’ dresses

Book the honeymoon

Order invitations

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Choose the getaway car

Secure wedding-day transportation for guests

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Order the cake

Plan the rehearsal dinner

Choose the groom’s and groomsmen’s attire

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Break in your shoes

Write checks due day-of

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