Weddings

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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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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When it comes to romance, Amy Compton was picky. In fact, she was starting to think she may never find someone who lived up to her standards.

“I knew what I wanted, and I knew I’d know it when I found it,” she believed. She wasn’t fond of the bar scene, so she decided to sign up for eHarmony to expand her options. A few months later she was matched with Todd Link, and his profile looked promising. She sent him an icebreaker message and feared he wasn’t interested when he didn’t reply quickly. But he simply hadn’t checked his e-mail.

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Living in Seattle, some may find it hard to believe that two people can find happiness in such a dreary city. However, Jonathan Diggs and Karen Byrne found love at a sopping wet golf course in 2007.

The two worked together for more than a year before realizing the mutual attraction. A short three months later they journeyed across the country to North Carolina where half of Jon’s family grew up and Karen’s family now lives. It was no surprise that the engagement didn’t come much later in a candle-lit room with Jon on one knee.

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