You said yes, now let us do the rest!

All brides-to-be and their grooms are cordially invited to a free

Bridal Open House

March 7^th 2010

The event is sponsored by

Happily Ever After – Your Wedding & Beyond

Seasons Cards and Gifts

 8014 Crescent Park Drive; Gainesville, VA.

12:00pm until 3:00pm

An RSVP is requested

 Happily Ever After – Your Wedding & Beyond  is a co-op of professionals with many years of business experiences who have come together to create an organization for the newly engaged, newly married or those experiencing other first time life events that are celebrated such as anniversaries, birthdays, buying a first home, the birth of a child and more. The business people represented by Happily Ever After – Your Wedding & Beyond are professionals in their fields.  You will meet representatives from Seasons Cards and Gifts, Brides and Weddings Magazine of Northern Virginia, Carried Away Gift Expressions, A Sound Plan DJs, Cruises, Inc., White Pumpkin Events, The Chocolate Chick (featuring their chocolate fountain), Pampered Chef, Graceful Flowers by Patricia, Katie J Miller Photography, plus many more!

All brides who RSVP will receive a complimentary goodie bag filled with gifts from the many vendors participating at the Bridal Fair. RSVP’s are not required to attend, but are required to receive the free gifts. All RSVP’s should be emailed to:

HappilyEverAfterAndBeyond@gmail.com

All reservations should be received no later than March 5^th, 2010 to qualify for the free gifts.    

Enjoy our blog with wedding tips and information at www.happilyeverafterweddings.wordpress.com

Carried Away

www.CarriedAwayGifts.com

703-406-0111

Your choice for FUN in your kitchen in the DC/VA area
www.pamperedchef.biz/sheilalong

 If the heart of the home is truly the kitchen, I strive to help each and every one of my customers find their place of happiness there.  I have been with The Pampered Chef for eight and a half years and still find it fun and exciting to introduce new cooks and professionals to the wonderful products which make your time in the kitchen more enjoyable and memorable.

As a military spouse, I have had many opportunities to learn unusual techniques that make new food, fun.

As a mom, I needed to find a way to make better use of my time and keep dinner interesting.

As a school teacher, I enjoyed sharing skills with others and helping to master them.

As a southerner, I learned it’s all about the FOOD!    And let’s face it…we all have to eat.

I would love to have the opportunity to share ideas to help your kitchen be more effective for you, but most importantly, help you to form new traditions and build on cherished ones. It’s not difficult to make your meals memorable, you just need the right tools.

9. Don’t over pack – it will cost you more because of airline fees!

8. Ask for a map if the car rentalcompany you choose doesn’t have a GPS in the car.

7. Most hotels no longer have honeymoon suites, they often just have upgradeable rooms to a better view etc.

6. Airline carriers will still charge you their fees, even if you had to change your wedding date because of Aunt Edith!

5. For car rentals - book the most common (mid size) and ask for a free upgrade. Most often you will get the upgrade. 

4. Resorts do have honeymoon suites but charge extra because of the name. Get the prices of their different suites and compare. Usually same rooms but differnent prices.

3. Ditch packing the shampoo and conditioners,most hotels, resorts and cruise ships offer these complimentary. Plus less you have to pack.

2. Make sure you book the bride in her maiden name on the airlines flights, or else she can’t get checked in for her fight due to TSA regulations.

1. Can’t decide where to go on your honeymoon? Take a cruise, you get to visit several locations in one trip with just having to unpack once.  Go back to one of the locations if you want, on your anniversary!