January 2010

Have you found that your groom doesn’t give a hoot about which shade of lilac you choose for the bridesmaid dresses, stammers with uncertainty when you ask him if he prefers calla lilies or lily of the valley or glazes over when you discuss place settings?

If so, it sounds like you are facing the same challenge many brides face — getting your groom involved in the wedding planning process.

Here are some ideas about how you can motivate your man to lend a hand:

 

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It’s that towering creation of sugary perfection that adorns the edge of your dance floor — the wedding cake. You might not have put much thought into it before, but a lot of decisions are involved when it comes to putting your best frosting forward. Two of Cary Magazine’s Elegant Weddings Gala bakery sponsors weigh in on creating your dream cake.

Do you find that people are moving away from traditional cake flavors and getting more creative or personal with their cake flavors?

Blue Moon Bakery: I think people like to have a variety to offer their guests. We have seen more people choosing red velvet cake with ganache and cream cheese frosting in the last couple of years.

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With all the top-notch hospitals in the Triangle, Western Wake seems pretty set from a health care perspective. But more and more, people are starting to embrace nontraditional alternative forms of medicine to take their health and wellness into their own hands.

In light of the wintery weather predicted this weekend, The Health Choices Marketplace that was originally scheduled for this weekend at the Kerr Scott Building at N.C. State Fairgrounds has been rescheduled for Feb. 20-21 at the Exposition Center at the fairgrounds. It will showcase representatives from local providers of natural, alternative, holistic and integrative health services.

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Discover a new way to read the magazine now as a flip book. Check it out and let us know what you think. It’s a new digital way to experience the magazine. Access is free, you just need to go online and register to receive access. It’s the perfect way to read the magazine if you’re not near your paper copy and in the future, we hope to offer enhanced visuals.

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After watching the devastating effects a magnitude 7 earthquake unleashed on Haiti on Jan. 12, there’s a call to action in our hearts to do something. In Haiti’s greatest time of need, organizations, charities and churches in the Triangle are looking for volunteers, donations and items to help the relief efforts in Haiti. Here’s how you can help:

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Mariachi Cobre joins forces with the North Carolina Symphony and guest artist Anne Harley for Fiesta Latina, a whirlwind musical tour of Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Peru, at Meymandi Concert Hall in downtown Raleigh’s Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, on Jan. 15 and 16.

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Cary Magazine’s Elegant Weddings Gala to feature Tre Bella Bridal Couture Trunk Show

For the first time in Elegant Weddings Gala history, we will be featuring a trunk show with our presenting sponsor Tre Bella Bridal. Reserving a spot at the trunk show will guarantee brides one-on-one time with a dress consultant, opportunities to meet with representatives from two top bridal lines, and a chance to try on and purchase dresses at a special during-the-show-only discount.

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Editor’s Note: We have an office full of green thumbs. Many of us enjoy getting our hands dirty in the garden and have some perplexing plant and garden questions for our buddy and garden adventurer L.A. Jackson. Perhaps you face the same plant conundrums. Check out Jackson’s solutions to our pressing botanical questions.

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At several Western Wake eateries, dining out earlier saves you money

If you are like many people during these tough economic times, you’ve curtailed discretionary pleasures like dining out. No doubt most restaurants have felt the sting of having fewer patrons in the seats. The result? Restaurateurs have become savvier, offering a variety of attractive deals to lure customers.

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We celebrate the new year with a new list of our Best of Western Wake Maggy Award winners.  This year’s online nomination and voting process drew record numbers. Our readers are very loyal to their favorites in every category — restaurants, services, lifestyle, media, sports, shopping — but the question is, did your favorites win? Click on the links below to find out.


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Contributed by Dr. Scott Andersen, Head of Schools of The Grove School of Cary

Most of us were astonished to learn, as scientists explored genomes, that we humans and chimpanzees have in common about 98 to 99 percent of our DNA. We were happy to learn from chemists that some fat, such as olive oil, is good for us, and perhaps less excited about the biologists’ news that dust mites inhabit our bedding as a matter of course.

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Cary Magazine has compiled basic information about many of the area's preschools and mother's morning out programs below.

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Cary Magazine hosts its fourth annual Weddings Gala

Brides-to-be are invited to celebrate their engagements and plan all the important details with an unforgettable evening of food, fun and live entertainment from 4:30–8:30 p.m. on March 4, 2010 at the Cary Magazine Elegant Weddings Gala at the Umstead Hotel & Spa, the gala’s grand sponsor.

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Since being ranked No. 5 in Money magazine’s top 100 places to live in 2006, Cary’s population has increased by more than 30,000 residents. While most consider Cary to be a place to raise a family, Cary has a population of more than 22,000 citizens age 55 and older, making it a popular destination for retirees.

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Fewer guests, lighting and photo booths are popular options among modern brides

One thing that doesn’t change during an economic downturn is love. It’s a consistent phenomenon regardless of the status of Wall Street, and it’s the driving force of the weddings industry.

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