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I Do, I DoFALL BRIDAL 2011

Practically the only thing that hasnt changed about

wedding invitations is Mr. and Mrs. Smith request the

honor of your presence. But even thats been stream-

lined to Betty and Tim are delighted to invite you to

Jennifers wedding.

Everything else is a fabulous example of todays

technology, digital graphics and cinematic style. Thetraditional trio of invitation, response card and enve-

lope, usually shielded by a rectangle of tissue paper, is

becoming pass, though, according to Ashley Flood,

owner/designer of Wiltons A Flood of Paper, history-

conscious families still may choose that style.

Invitations are now part of the theme of the entire

wedding from Save the date, which might be mailed

a year before the event, to Thanks for the gift. In

between are: invitation, pre-stamped response post-

card, place cards, program, menu, names of wedding

party and others in the cast somewhat like a list of

movie credits. They all are part of a personal, designed

package: same color scheme, same motif and part of

the dcor of the wedding itself.

Lets say the wedding is going to be on the beach and

the reception at a nearby country club. Everything,

from the table centerpieces to the eventual thank-you

notes, will have a seaside theme (shells, a sailboat, an

anchor, beach umbrella, etc.) Ashley explains, Maybe

A FLOOD OF PAPER

Winning & witty ideasfor wedding invitationsby Lois Alcosser

Know your color scheme and wedding motif before ordering invitations. Will place cards and programs match the bridesmaids dresses, flowers or centerpieces? Bryan Haeffele photo

Invitations

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because we live in an instant communica-

tion world, brides want every connection

to their guests to be coordinated into a

package that reflects their personal style.

This makes each wedding a one-of-a-kind

celebration.

The contents of the package can be in

an envelope that opens up with pockets

for the various cards. Something to read

at the wedding, Ashley murmurs. And

certainly a contemporary, savvy souvenir.

The classic ivory- or cream-color invita-

tion with black printing has morphed into

navy/yellow, pink/green or whatever the

bride chooses as the color scheme of the

wedding itself.

A new favorite has been re-born from a

one-time singular form of printing: letter-

press. This results in almost an embossed

look on thicker paper, separating it from

the usual look of off-set type vintage, but

modern. A Flood of Paper has a complete

collection of wedding stationery albums,

but because Ashley is a designer, most

brides skip the albums and work with

Ashley one-on-one.

But this means that the bride should know

what the color scheme and motif of her

wedding will be before she chooses the

invitations. Will the place cards and pro-

gram match the color of the bridesmaids

dresses or go with the centerpieces or

flowers? The bride (and whoever else in the

family assists her, usually her mother) have

to be like producers of a wedding movie.

Invitations should go out at least two

months before the wedding, but Ive had

couples who come in two weeks before,

and somehow weve made it work. Butthe real fun and excitement comes with

leisurely, relaxed timing, Ashley says.

Because her shop is in a separate cottage,

with a cozy, intimate feel, she can give a

bride uninterrupted time. She also makes

week-end appointments, if needed.

What about older couples marrying for the

second time? They usually want the invita-

tions to be simpler, even casual. There are

dozens of different style invitations that

have been very successful. One destination

wedding, to take place on a West Indian

island, was printed on a luggage tag.

I want to help people find exactly the rightthing. And what I like best is to see the

excitement when they look at the final prod-

uct, and its just what they had in mind.

The skill, patience, knowledge and desire

to make brides and their families happy

was recognized recently in a big way. A

Flood of Paper was voted 2011 Best of the

Gold Coast wedding invitations.

A Flood of Paper is at 265 Danbury Rd.

(Route 7) in Wilton the little stone house

with the red door; 203-529-3030.

Invitationscontinued from page 1

Couples, today, are looking for wedding invitationsthat reflect their personal style. Bryan Haeffele

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American Airlines Begins Direct Flights from

New York on Nov. 17

Located southeast of Puerto Rico in the

Leeward Islands, the popular Caribbean des-

tination of Antigua actually consists of two

islands Antigua and Barbuda, plus several

smaller islands. These islands offer just about

everything that a New York-area couple look-

ing for a winter getaway could desire: warm,

steady winds, a coastline of safe harbors anda protective, nearly unbroken wall of coral

reef. Temperatures in Antigua and Barbuda

generally range from the mid-70s in the win-

ter to the mid-80s in the summer.

Beginning on Nov. 17, you can fly to Antigua

on a new direct, nonstop flight operated by

American Airlines from John F. Kennedy

International Airport. American Airlines

Flight 673 departs from JFK at 8:25 a.m. on

Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays,

arriving in Antigua at 1:40 p.m. The return

flight, 678, departs from Antigua the fol-

lowing days Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays

and Sundays, arriving at JFK at 7 p.m. Both

flights use a Boeing 737-800 with 16 seats in

Business Class and 132 seats in Coach.

* * *

By TRAVEL MASTER

Antigua and Barbuda are great destinations

for honeymooners or those who just wantto indulge their love of the sun and the sea.

Sailing, yachting, snorkeling and scuba div-

ing are available, as is just lying on the beach.

So are tennis, golf and sightseeing, including

some interesting historical venues.

As for the beaches, there are 365 of them

on Antigua, one for each day of the year.

Most of them rest inside the calm, protected

waters of the Caribbean Sea. All are open to

the public, and so the challenge is just mak-

ing a choice!

Antigua is a major sailing and yachting cen-

ter, and that that may be one reason that

a number of famous people frequent the

island. They include fashion designer Giorgio

Armani, Viv Richards, West Indian cricket

legend (the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium

in Antigua was named in his honor) and

Timothy Dalton, the actor of James Bond

fame.

Sailing has been a central part of Antiguas

culture for centuries. Given Antiguas rich

marine tradition, it is no surprise that boats

of all sorts can be hired in on the island.

Most hotels have Sunfish or Sailfish, and a

number of companies hire yachts.

The highlight of Antiguas boating scenethis year will be the 50th Annual Antigua

Charter Yacht Show. It takes place from Dec.

4th through 10 at Nelsons Dockyard, and

American Airlines Flight 673, beginning

on Nov. 17, will get you there in plenty of

time!

But you dont have to be a sunbather or a

yachtsman to enjoy Antigua and Barbuda.

Diving and snorkeling are favored by many

visitors, and the two islands have hundreds

of wrecks to explore and good shelf diving.

Divers can arrange for equipment through

their hotel or guest house.

For those who want to partake of natureon terra firma, hiking and bird-watching

are there to enjoy. Antigua has many hik-

ing trails, and there are a multitude of bird

species to be found. And, if you are ecologi-

cally minded, you might want to try zip-wir-

ing through the rain forests or sign up for

Antiguas Rainforest Canopy Tours.

But lets not forget the historical side of these

extraordinary islands. Antiguas English

Harbor is the ideal place to get in touch

with the islands past, and in the 1780s the

British, under Captain Horatio Nelson, made

the harbor their Caribbean base. It is also

the site of the restored British colonial naval

station called Nelsons Dockyard, mentioned

above and named, of course, after Nelson,

who later became Vice Admiral. It was also

at English Harbor that a British peer and

Acting Commander Thomas Pitt, the second

Baron Camelford, shot dead a lower-born

officer in a pistol duel because the latter

refused to bow to His Lordship.

Dining is another activity to savor in Antigua

and Barbuda, given the islands sumptuous

cuisine. Around much of the islands, menus

are geared toward tourists and offer typical

Euro-American style food. However, if you

prefer to sample the native fare, youll have

no trouble finding a restaurant that serves uptempting local specialties.

The beaches, the boating, the nature explo-

ration, the history and the cuisine you

have found plenty to enjoy on these unique

islands. Now its time to return home on

American Airlines Flight 678, and if you

can stand a little more pampering select

the sumptuous Business Class cabin!

For additional information about Antigua and

Barbuda, please log onto www.antigua-bar-

buda.org.

Antigua and BarbudaISLANDS OF SUN, SEA AND ESCAPE

Antigua has 365 beaches, one for each day of the year. Most rest inside the calm, protected waters of theCaribbean and all are open to the public. Antigua and Barbuda Department of Tourism

You dont have to be a competitive sailor to enjoyAntigua and Barbuda, but if you are, you will findit the ideal destination for indulging your seagoingpassion.

Antigua and Barbuda Department of Tourism

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No Bridezilla here, Patrick Macoy says,

laughing. My bride, Lindsay, was so ontop of all the planning details and took

care of everything so much ahead of time

that when our wedding day arrived, it was

completely relaxing, and really joyous. I

couldnt have asked for a better experi-

ence.

The Macoys, who were married on July

7, 2011, are part of the growing trend

of todays bridal couples who are find-

ing new and unusual ways to implement

their wedding dreams. Lindsay and Patrick

were willing to consider several alterna-

tives when planning their wedding, such

as holding their ceremony and reception

on a Thursday evening, instead of on a

weekend.

This worked out wonderfully for us,

says Lindsay, and I think couples who

are planning their weddings, if they can

be flexible with their date, will find there

can be extreme economical advantages.

Photographers, caterers, venues all con-

sider weekday or evening jobs to be extra

income, as they are usually already booked

for weekends, and they may be willing to

negotiate pricing, give discounts or throw

in extra added value.

Lindsay continues, saying, We did all our

major stuff very early on. It really was

Planned to PerfectionA STRESS-FREE, JOYOUS WEDDING

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Patrick and Lindsay Macoy, who were married last July, said that planning well ahead was the key to theirfun-filled wedding. Airen Miller Photography

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the key to our successful wedding. There

werent any last minute hassles because

we had taken care of every last detail well

ahead of time. We booked our venue 13

months ahead, picked out a photographer

a year ahead. I would definitely say that

planning 12 to 13 months ahead of time

was definitely the way to go, at least for

us!

A wedding celebration is the perfect time

to showcase the unique interests of the

bride and groom. Lindsay and Patrick are

both natives of New England and share a

deep-rooted love of the outdoors and the

extraordinary beauty of nature. When it

came time to plan for their wedding cer-

emony, they knew they had to incorporate

the bucolic background of natural New

England.

Patrick says, We found exactly what

we were looking for at The Pavilion in

Middletown. Its a gorgeous location with a

private lake ... our ceremony was held in a

gazebo surrounded by pine trees. This was

such a romantic setting; it really struck us

as being just perfect for what we wanted

to do. Being outdoors and having an early

evening ceremony was so nice; it was very

rustic, very New England and it was just

what we were looking for. We then held our

reception in their indoor facility, which we

were thrilled with.

The Pavilion is very well known for their

food, Lindsay adds, and we were so

pleased; we had wonderful service and

incredibly delicious food! We did have

our cake made elsewhere we actu-

ally had cupcakes, made by Kims Cottage

Confections. They looked really great, each

cupcake was decorated with tiny hydran-

gea petals to coordinate with the hydran-

geas we used for the bridal flowers.

We found The Pavilion by googling Onsite

Wedding Facilities and Outdoor Wedding

Sites, she says. Of course, the Internet is

such a great tool for planning. Brides and

grooms really can find most everything

they are looking for online. Also, the facility

Perfection continued on page 8

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you end up choosing is usually quite help-

ful with any remaining planning details.

In fact, Lindsay adds, We found our

justice of the peace at a wedding show

that The Pavilion hosted The Pavilion

Catering Wedding Show. We werent look-

ing to have a particularly religious cer-

emony, at which point Patrick interjects,

and we werent looking to write our own

ceremony; it was not in our best interest

to write our own vows! Lindsay agrees,

saying, That would have been too hard,

but our justice of the peace was amazing.

We had free rein with the ceremony; she

made wonderful suggestions, but, most

importantly, she supported us and what we

wanted to express during the ceremony.

Patrick says, We wanted our event to be

special, but we also wanted it to have a

relaxed sense of fun, too. We chose an

absolutely fantastic DJ, and we both cant

say enough about him. I would urge any-

one who is considering a DJ to hire Kenny

Q. He was awesome! He fit in with our

guests, and he created a fantastic party

atmosphere by making the event so much

fun. He had a dance off with my brother,

and, at one point, he even had Lindsay

take over as DJ. We know that our guests

had a blast and so did we!

Lindsay says, We loved our wedding,

and if we had to share any other thoughts

with prospective couples, we would say,

dont be afraid to do things a little dif-

ferently, and include the people who are

closest to you. I had both my parents

walk me down the aisle; I had a brides-

man in addition to my bridesmaids. And

Patrick brought both his grandfathers to

our wedding day, who have since passed

away. The diamond in my engagement

ring belonged to his maternal grandfa-

ther, and his wedding band was his pater-

nal grandfathers.

Ill share one last tidbit with you, she

says. Etsy.com. This is an amazing Web

site. I found all my jewelry, gifts for my

bridal party, a beautiful birdcage to hold the

wedding cards. I definitely saved money

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