CUSTOM MADE SILK BRIDAL BOUQUETS. ALL WEDDING FLOWERS. CONTACT ME FOR A FREE ESTIMATE AT: idoweddingbouquets@hotmail.com
Mailing address: Precious Petals-Trudi Lee 194 Horseshoe Lane, Athens, Pa 18810
I accept: Money orders and cashier checks, personal checks only at this time.
Simply Terrie's 101 Railroad Street Troy, Pa Hours: M-F 10am-6pm; Sat 10 am-3pm (570) 297-1355 specializes in: Bridal, Bridesmaids, maid honor, prom dress, children's gowns, tuxedo rentals, Head pieces, Invitations, Jewelry, Candles, Shoes, Engravables, Wedding Accessories www.simplyterries.com
Troy Vets Club-Full Banquet Facilities Troy, Pa Daily Lunch specials 11-2pm, Wednesday Nightly Specials, Mon. Wed., Thurs &Friday 5-8pm Friday Night Fish Fry & Large buffet 5-8pm Sunday Morning Breakfast & buffet 7-11am (570) 297-3122 specializes in: Wedding Receptions, Retirement Parties, Class reunions, birthday parties, Company Meetings two rooms to choose from, up to 250 people.
Rockman's Apparel & Gift Gallery 134 West Lockhart St. Sayre, Pa 18840 for appointment call: (570)888-2149 specializes in: tuxedo shoppe, Bridal Boutique, Gifts for all in wedding
The River Stone Inn Route 6 Wysox, Pa (570) 265-8882 specializes in: engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, small weddings, with 16 refurbished guest rooms
Gambal Printing &Design call: (570)265-8968 toll free: 1866-468-2594 or order online: www.gambal.cceasy.com specializes in: wedding invitations, ceremony and reception essentials, appreciation gifts, order online and items shipped directly to customer...
Shepherd Hills Country Club Rt 17c Waverly, Ny 14892 (607) 565-9500 www.shepardhills.com Specializes in: picture perfect wedding receptions, selections of appetizers, several bar options, variety of entrees, accommodates up to 300 guests, picturesque scenery for photos, menus available online.
In His Service Professional Catering Call Ashley (570) 364-8189 for more information on menus and pricing specializes in: catering out door and indoor weddings, large or small, variety of menu options can cook most items on site..cater for Troy, Canton, Towanda, Mansfield, Sayre, and surrounding areas, also cater parties including graduations, birthday, retirements, anniversary's, and reunions.
The Travel Shoppe Inc. Debbie Kay Blasz (570) 297-4412 K.blasz@vacation.com specializes in: Honeymoons, cruises and all inclusive land and air packages
Emma Rose Bridal &Formals Route 6 RR1 Box 137B3 Wysox, Pa 18854 (570)265-9636 www.emmarosebridal.com Hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs 11-5pm; Friday 11-6pm; Sat 10-4pm No appointments Necessary specializes in: Wedding, Bridesmaids, Shoes, Flower girl, Invitations, Tuxedo, Jewelry, Accessories
Missy's Cakes and Bakes RR1 Box 218 Rome, Pa (located in Potterville) (570) 744-1074 www.missyscakesandbakes.com
Tony's Tioga Trolley Tours 1866-539-8669 www.tonystiogatrolleytours.com specializes in: wedding transportation to and from church, bachelorette parties, bachelor parties.
Best Western Grand Victorian Inn 255 Spring St. Sayre, Pa 18840 (570) 888-7711 specializes in: grand ballroom can accommodate 250 people, private space available for rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, or Sunday brunch, romantic Jacuzzi suites available for honeymoon night.
Historic Manley-Bohlayer Farm Canton, Pa ask for Marcie (570) 673-5500 website: www.rekindlethespirit.com email: rekindlethespirit@yahoo.com specializes in: rentals available, weddings, reunions, parties and events
Towanda Gun Club 2 1/2 miles south of Wysox, Pa (570) 265-5519 specializes in: fine dining, exquisite service, wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, anniversaries, retirement parties.
Any Event Party Rental &Sales 82o Westminster Drive Williamsport, Pa 321-Rent
Baskets, Blooms and Beyond 524 Main St. Towanda, Pa (570) 265-0423 www.basketsbloomsandbeyond.com specializes in: free private consultations, fresh flowers of finest quality, professional floral designer, weddings to fit any budget
Jason R. Wilcox Tent Rentals owner & set up (570) 297-3252 specializes in: tent rentals of all sizes as well as chairs and tables for large and small weddings
Dry Good Plus/The Deli 501 Main St. Towanda, Pa (570) 268-7587 or fax (570) 265-7101 specializes in: platters, sandwiches, meat, cheese, veggies and dips, wedding cake supplies, and gift baskets of all sizes and styles.
Towanda florists & Gifts 508 Main St (570)268-0260 Planning a wedding call to make an appointment specializes in: floral arrangements, tuxedo rentals, bridal rooms and gifts
Ceg Wilcox Engravings and Images 502 Main St. Towanda, Pa (570) 265-3621 specializes in: designing your special rings, engravable gifts, toasting glasses, cake knives, and gifts for attendants.
Aif's Distributorship, Inc Rt. 14 South Canton, Pa (570) 673-3737 Hours: Monday-Saturday-9am to 8pm call to reserve draft trailer for beer or soda specializes in: draft trailer for beer or soda, kegs, ice, wine coolers, cups
Ben Franklin Crafts-Your Creative Outlet Main St. Towanda, Pa 18848 (570) 265-8688 specializes in: all craft supplies, guest books, decorations, champagne glasses, Wilton wedding cake tops pans and accessories, table covers, scrap booking supplies, flowers and candles, custom framing, photo albums.
Beauty Secrets Day Spa 245 Desmond St Sayre, Pa 18840 (570) 888-4075 specializes in: Brides and Bridesmaids beauty packages, spa manicures and pedicures, facials, massages.
Precious Petals-Silk Florals Trudi Lee-owner and designer 194 Horseshoe Lane Athens, Pa 18810 (607) 331-6893 www.idoweddingbouquets.blogspot.com Email: idoweddingbouquets@hotmail.com Specializes in: all bridal floral needs, free estimates, no wedding to small or large, price list available on website, prices to fit any wedding size.
CONGRATULATIONS YOUR ENGAGED! TIME TO PLAN YOUR BIG DAY. HERE IS A TIME TABLE THAT WILL HELP YOU GET ORGANIZED:
Bridal Planner
12 plus months before:
decide if your want your wedding formal or informal
decide on location
work up your budget
choose wedding date, time, how many guests and officiant
begin interviewing wedding consultants or look for vendors
Good time to start looking for that wedding gown
start interviewing caterers.
9 to 11 months before:
look for reception site
look for an officiant
book reception site, as soon as you find one
plan engagement party, Set the date and purchase invitations
Get organized, Start a notebook for all wedding planning paperwork
start your preliminary guest list to get size for reception
choose your attendants/ groomsmen
find your ceremony site
hire a consultant and execute a contract
have engagement photo taken
contact newspaper and announce your engagement
choose your color scheme
decide on caterer and menu
keep looking for your gown, unless you have found one
execute a contract with caterer and pay deposit
finalize your guest list
start auditioning for reception bands or D.J. s
arrange for tent and lighting rentals, if outdoor wedding
set up appointment with florists, meet with several and discuss options and pricing
decide on ceremony structure, meet with officiant to discuss customs or religious requirements
interview photographers and vide0 graphers....Get price lists from several, and references
Book reception band or DJ, execute a contract and pay deposit
narrow down wedding gown and make final decision
6 to 8 months before:
register for wedding gifts
request demo music from ceremony musicians
reserve photographer and videographer. Decide on package, execute contract and pay deposit
time to decide on baker for wedding cake, check out a few, taste tests are the best way to choose..get price list, remember tell them what you want, not what they can do, this will help narrow down your choice of a baker, its your day and that is your cake.
start shopping for bridesmaids dresses, make sure to include your girls, remember 1 size doesn't fit all...
choose your florist..contract and reserve their services, pay deposit
give list of duties to made of honor and best man..helps if they know what you want them to do, after all that is what they are there for.
register for your wedding gifts, and some choices for bridal shower and any other pre or post wedding festivities.
plan where out of town guests will stay..hotels , motels, friends place...reserve these places in advance...
decide on bridesmaid gowns
send out save the date cards with lists of hotels, motel...address and phone numbers
book your baker, choose your wedding cake design, and send your deposit
collect the measurements from bridesmaids or have them order their own gowns
order bridal gown, make sure all of your measurements are correct, no changing mind now
book ceremony musicians and send deposit
start planning rehearsal dinner, make sure host has all contact information for attendants and guests.
start working on wedding invitation wording, style and design
finalize menu and service detail with caterer
finalize your invitation wording
order your invitations and announcements, make sure you have plenty of envelopes ordered
research and purchase wedding insurance
4 to 5 months before:
Grooms: decide on what style of formal wear you will be wearing, start looking into buying or renting tux or suit or other formal wear
Start planning your honeymoon
reserve tables, chairs and rental equipment, if needed, check with caterer first sometimes this is included in your price with them
book your calligrapher if have one
book rehearsal-dinner site
Grooms: decide on what groomsman will wear
complete the packages for out of town guests, reservations mail this information out to them
book hotel room for your wedding-night
get all floral arrangements finalized
book honeymoon and travel arrangements complete
2 to 3 months before:
choose attendants accessories, shoes, gloves etc either give them the information or coordinate with them
Grooms: give grooms man information about where to buy or rent tuxes
make sure you are registered for gifts
shop and purchase your wedding bands
good time to check out how your hair and make up will look for wedding
get wedding and reception decorations done
schedule your portrait session for newspaper wedding announcement
make sure attendants have purchased their dresses and accessories
make or purchase your wedding favors.
buy any special lingerie especially those needed for your gown fitting.
grooms visit the formal wear shop for your measurements if renting a tux
get important papers around if honeymoon or wedding is international (passports, birth certificates, visas, vaccinations, etc)
pick up your invitations
talk to made of honor and best man about shower and other party plans
if you are handling bridesmaids dress orders, confirm delivery date
plan special performances or readings and talk to those people about doing them
confirm your delivery date of your gown and schedule your fittings
start addressing invitations or drop them off at the calligraphers, (they are to be sent out 1 to 2 months before wedding)
send wedding bands out to be engraved make sure they will be back in time for your wedding
arrange all insurance policy to include you and your future spouse,( health, life, auto, home owner's policy)
grooms: choose and buy any accessories you will need (shoes, shirt, cuff links, pocket squares, socks)
provide guest list to bridesmaids for shower
begin your fittings on your gown
send out invitations, be sure to add extra postage for oversea guests
arrange for transportation for you and your wedding party and guests as needed
5 weeks before:
arrange for parking valet at reception
decide on and purchase major accessories, (veil, shoes, lingerie) prior to final fitting on gown
begin writing ceremony programs
order liquor and wine, champagne, only if not included in caterers contract
as you receive gifts, be sure to update or add items to your registry
keep updated on who sent what and start your thank you cards
confirm reservations of out of town guests
begin working on vows if writing your own
research local marriage license requirements
submit wedding announcement to paper
arrange for babysitter for reception if necessary
write thank you notes and send them out as soon as gifts arrive
buy guest book and pen set
Grooms: attend your bachelor party and make sure to write thank you notes to your groomsman afterwards
brides: make appointment with hairdresser to make sure the veil you chose works with the hair style you chose
Brides and Grooms: buy gifts for your attendants
Brides: attend final wedding gown fitting
finalize vows
3 to 4 weeks before:
finish and print ceremony programs
do trial runs of hair and make up and schedule wedding day beauty appointments
send rehearsal dinner invitations out
discuss song list with ceremony musicians and agree on final choice.
pick up wedding rings and check inscription before you leave the store
make sure your homeowners insurance policy includes your rings and your gifts
wrap all gifts for attendants along with a nice note to them
shop for any additional accessories your might needs like jewelry, evening bags, stockings, honeymoon essentials
follow up meeting with officiant finalize all ceremony timing and details
confirm wedding night and honeymoon details
get marriage license and make appointment for blood tests and see when marriage license expires
song list for DJ or band, Create a list of "must play" and "must not play" songs
work out wedding day timing and details, who will get the bride there, where wedding party will dress etc and draw up the schedule, give everyone details.
call or email wedding party critical info related to rehearsal and wedding, dates, times, directions, duties
Brides: make sure to have your garter, "something old, new, borrowed and blue if you want this custom in your wedding.
pick up your gown
finalize any special preferences, and readings or ceremony details in writing with your officiant
keep up on those thank you notes, don't get overwhelmed get them out as soon as gifts come in
do paperwork for official documents if you are changing your name
get final pre-wedding haircut if necessary
sit for your bridal portrait, if you decide to do one.
1 to 2 weeks before:
determine the order you want everyone to stand, if having a receiving line
determine wedding day assignments for members of your party, give them a list or info sheet
call guests who haven't RSVP either for the wedding or rehearsal dinner, to finalize head count
practice walking in your shoes
pick up veil and headpiece, if haven't yet
give final head count to caterer, confirm set up instructions and all menu items
call location manager and make sure your vendors all have access to your site when they need it
plan a party or go out for cocktails to thank your attendants for all of their help
confirm head count, delivery time and location with baker for cake
start putting together seating arrangements, if there is a seated reception meal
finalize seating chart. buy materials and make place cards, give typed names to calligrapher if having on.
fax transportation providers a schedule and addresses for pickups on wedding day
confirm delivery locations, times and final arrangement counts to your florist
touch base with officiant and give him rehearsal details and wedding day schedule
Grooms: pick up your tux and try on, don't wait til day of wedding to do this
purchase travelers checks for the honeymoon
confirm all final payment amounts with your vendors
confirm location, date and time with photographer and give them "must take" photo list to them
confirm location, date and time with videographer.
Grooms: get final hair cut
give seating chart to caterer or location manager or host
prepare your toasts or thanks to friends and family and attendants
plan any additional night before activities with friends and attendants
Day before:
Distribute wedding day directions, schedule and contact lists to parents, attendants and vendors
designate who will meet, greet, and handle each vendor on wedding day
put together your overnight bag for your wedding night-toothbrush, lingerie etc, designate someone to deliver it to hotel for you.
designate someone to collect wedding gifts and any cash brought to reception
leave a copy of honeymoon itinerary with someone in case of emergency
put final payments and cash tips in marked envelopes. give to designated person family or friend to distribute on the wedding day
confirm date, location, time and play list with band or DJ for ceremony and reception
Brides: get manicure and pedicure and confirm wedding day beauty appointment
give announcements to honor attendant to be mailed on the wedding day
pack your emergency kit, aspirins, safety pins, mints, stocking, shoes, veil, make up
rehearse the ceremony with officiant and wedding party
drop off favors, guest book and pen at reception site
The Big Day:
This is no time to stress out....I know you are though.....Relax and enjoy your day....You have it all together....Deep breath in and Relax....thank your family and friends for being with you and for sharing this special day together.....Enjoy your wedding and remember: After every wedding there is a Marriage, Please put time into your Marriage as you have with your wedding, Your marriage will last for the rest of your Lives...Many happy years together, God Bless you both.........Precious Petals (Trudi Lee)