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WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO ANNOUNCE YOUR
DAUGHTER'S OR GRANDDAUGHTER'S WEDDING?

bridebook
Real Weddings ♥ Real Inspiration

Now accepting Submissions for Weddings from
November 1, 2013 to October 31, 2014

The average cost of a local newspaper announcement is around
$200. For comparable prices your favorite bride's wedding can be
featured in a gorgeous magazine instead. Here's a comparison:

T.C. & Kelly Montague
Casual, Rustic Wedding on the Farm

June 16, 2012

*1 Photography by: Colling Photography *1

THE ESSENTIALS
DRESS Blue by Mori Lee

BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
For Kelly's birthday in August 2011, the
couple went on a special date. At sunset, T.C.

proposed on the dock of his grandparents'
waterfront home.
AN I DO BARBECUE
Kelly planned their wedding to be "casual
and relaxed" by setting a loose schedule
and having no seating charts. The reception
featured a barbecue dinner and yard games,
such as cornhole and ladder golf.
To carry out a rustic theme, Kelly incorporated wood, tin metal, lace and burlap
elements.
"We used old painted and chipped doors
for the backdrop of the bar area and hung
pictures on it," she says. "I displayed potted
orange flowers on the table of childhood

pictures, and put candles in Mason jars all
over the barn. The centerpieces were orange
flowers in tin watering cans, sitting on top
of a block of wood and square of burlap."
Their favorite part of the day included
spending a few moments alone after the
ceremony and greeting their family and
friends as they entered the dinner line.

FLORIST Best Wishes Flowers & Gifts
CAKE Pinkies Up Cakes and Catering
VENUE Sinkland Farms
CATERER Due South BBQ
JEWELRY Leigh Jay Nacht Inc.
DJ Isaac Barber
ATTENDANTS DRESSES David's Bridal

RESORT TO FUN
The couple spent two weeks in Costa Rica
for their honeymoon.
"There was a perfect mix of a resort
getaway and rugged adventure," Kelly says.
"We wanted to go somewhere that wasn't
too touristy."

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A BRIDEBOOK LOVE STORY:
* 3 to 7 color images from your wedding * sturdy, glossy pages
* a story about your relationship and wedding
* a chance to be the cover bride * a keepsake that lasts forever

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO
SUBMIT A WEDDING:

bridebookva.com/submit

ROANOKE TIMES

THE RIVER OF LOVE
Kelly Rogers and Thomas "T.C." Montague
met on a tubing trip down the New River.
The excursion was hosted by Virginia Tech's
Christian student ministry, Cru.
"I could tell he was really genuine," Kelly
says. "I saw him a few more times that week
at other events, and we became good friends
(star gazing on his roof, cooking breakfast
for dinner, and watching VT games on their
projector screen)."
They began dating a few months later.

A NEWSPAPER
ANNOUNCEMENT:
* one color or black and white
photo * basic information about
your wedding * thin paper that
easily smudges * cover photo not
an option * a keepsake that may
yellow with age

BRIDEBOOK: BETTER VALUE. A GORGEOUS KEEPSAKE. MAKES A GREAT GIFT.
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