Pure Soy

Equus Candles brings the ever popular Non Toxic & Biodegradable Soy Candles for wedding party favors. You can choose your color to coordinate with your wedding colors or theme and pick a custom fragrance. To finish up, you'll have a custom label that you can even add your own artwork to. You can visit their website at www.equuscandle.com for more information and favor pricing.

Soy candles burn longer and cleaner. By using natural soy, Equus Candles supports American Farmers and Green Weddings as soy is a renewable resource!

A Frosty Wedding

Looking to get married, but want something totally unique? Better yet...want it for FREE?
You need to register to win the Hannoush Jewelers Wedding on Ice! The Wedding on Ice takes place on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Springfield Falcons' hockey game. The couple who wins the Wedding on Ice will receive:
•A ceremony on the ice before the Falcons game.
•Wedding reception for 50 guests in the Executive Perch
•His and her wedding bands from Hannoush Jewelers
•A bridal gown from Pearl Bridal Boutique
•Tuxedos from Formal Affair Tuxedos
•Photography package from Wcislo Photography
•Transportation from Deluxe Limousine
•Bride's bouquet and ice arrangements from McClelland's Florist

Register at any Hannoush Jewelers location; Formal Affair Tuxedo, 581 Westfield St. West Springfield, MA; Pearl Bridal Boutique, One Open Square Way, Holyoke, MA; or by emailing Bill Bullock (wbullock@falconsahl.com) at the Falcons; or by registering online through media sponsor The Wedding Day Sourcebook.

Happy July!

Well, it's been a while since the last entry. It's been very busy around here...not just weddings, but events and local happenings that have just kept everyone here jumping. Extreme Makeover Home Edition came to Suffield, CT recently and many of our family, friends and business clients jumped in to lend a hand. Our contribution was small, but it was an amazing experience just to witness and I must say congratulations to the Hill Family and a huge thank you to Robert Charles Photography who captured amazing images of the family and especially all the volunteers at work building this new home for this family. They truly tell the story and I invite everyone to visit the Extreme Pecoy website for day by day slideshows of this amazing undertaking.

Now that the dust...and dirt have settled from this latest project, expect more posts about all things wedding from I Do and Beyond.

Breakfast, Diamonds and Rays of Hope

The Log Cabin & Delaney House are among a group of Holyoke-based businesses helping to raise money for breast cancer research and showcasing their abilities at a monthly breakfast session.

Breakfast At Sutter’s, held the last Sunday of every month at Sutter’s Jewelry, gives newly engaged couples a chance to learn about Sutter’s, Pearl Bridal Boutique and the Log Cabin & Delaney House while helping to support the Rays of Hope Walk to Cure Breast Cancer.

The breakfasts, which take place at 10 a.m. offer couples a chance to meet one-on-one with store owner and jewelry designer James Sutter and to view a 4-carat diamond from the Diavik mine in British Columbia, Canada. Couples can also get to know bridal gown experts from Pearl Boutique, including owner Ryan Bergeron. And they enjoy a breakfast prepared by chefs from the region’s best wedding reception sites, the Log Cabin & Delaney House, with owner Peter Rosskothen personally attending.

The cost to attend the breakfast sessions is $20. All proceeds from the monthly program benefit Rays of Hope. The next breakfast is Sunday, May 31, 2009. Call Sutter's at 413-534-1111 or email jags@suttersjewelry.com.

Let the Comments Begin...

The "webisodes" are rolling on www.413wedding.com, the area's first reality wedding that follows a couple, Jessica and Gainer, as they plan their wedding. You can comment on the episodes and even join the forum and post your own questions about your own wedding. Get wedding planning tips from the area's experts and you could even win some prizes.

Check out www.413wedding.com. They want to hear from you!

Helping Hand

Everyone once and a while wonderful events come our way that we just feel we have to tell everyone about. As many of you know and experience first hand, the economy is tough out there for many people. We just wanted to take a moment to promote an awesome event that helps many many area families.
Have some fun and support a terrific agency!
Dance Party
April 25, 2009
6:00 PM - Midnight
Easthampton American Legion
190 Pleasant St., Easthampton, MA

Community Resources has served western MA families since 1989. They are the ONLY Autism Support Center for all 4 counties of Western MA. We currently serve more than 990 families with new referrals coming to our agency every month. Due to the state budget crisis they are in danger of losing funding used to directly support families.

You can help them get closer to their goal of raising $25,000--all of which will go directly to support families. Registration is just $20 for this event. www.communityresourcesforautism.org. Please contact Jamie Oltmans or Lynn Ford at 413-529-2428 for more information and to register for the Dance Party. Come party or just make a donation...remember...what comes around, goes around...it's all good!

Belle of the Ball

Calling all previous bridesmaids...and anyone else who has a prom or bridesmaids gown just sitting in their closet, doing nothing. Here's your opportunity to move it out of your closet, recycle it and give it new life! Springfield Women's Committee has re-opened the Belle of the Ball Boutique for prom-goers in the area. They are collecting gently worn gowns to redistribute throughout the greater Springfield area, so that no girl gets left behind and unable to attend their prom because they cannot afford a dress. Dresses in all sizes, length and styles are needed and can be dropped off at Naomi's Inn, 20 Springfield St. in Springfield, MA or at NUVO Bank during bank hours or at Mall Services at Eastfield Mall, Boston Rd. in Springfield, during mall hours. For more information check http://www.naomisinn.net/belle.html or call 413-433-6019