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March 2008

03/28/08

Showers of Happiness

Well, here we are almost at the two-month marker. I can't believe the wedding's coming up so soon!

It was all made much more real to me last week, when my family and I had a bit of a crazy weekend . . . not only did my sisters plan the "bachelorette" party, but they also helped my mom plan the bridal shower, which was the following day!

[HudsonValleyWeddings.com Tip: Box of Recipes. When shower invitations are mailed, include a card for each guest to write down a favorite recipe. At the shower, put all the cards in a recipe box and give them to the Bride...

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03/14/08

Accessorize, Accessorize, Accessorize

Wow – I can't believe it’s just two and a half months until the big day. The things that we have to do are dwindling, and now it’s all about planning and preparing for the wedding. I’m getting excited! I suppose I should be nervous or something, but I’m not – not at all, actually! I guess that’s a good sign. =)

[ HudsonValleyWeddings.com Tip: Plan for Safekeeping: Make arrangements ahead of time for one of your attendants to collect the “accessories” and hold them for safe keeping. Make a list for him/her and include items such as toasting flutes, cake knife, guest book, and cake topper.]

One thing that IS making me nervous, though, is the money situation. I know, I know – I talk about money...

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Laura Calhoon
Dover, NY

A Hudson Valley native, Laura Calhoon grew up in Poughkeepsie and earned her Bachelor's degree at SUNY New Paltz in May of 2007. Laura, who has worked for both Hudson Valley magazine and the Taconic Press in Millbrook, is now teaching at a nursery school in Brewster. She is thrilled write Behind the Valley Veil -- mostly because it gives her an outlet for all that wedding talk! Her hobbies include reading, drawing, singing opera (minus the viking hat), writing fiction, and performing with her band "What's in this Juice?" -- and, of course, hanging out with her wonderful fiancee, Tim. She currently resides in Dover -- not all too far away from her husband-to-be. 

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