Real Weddings Magazine - Summer/Fall 2018

always a bridesmaid
TEARS, TRENDS AND TALK
BY DARREN ELMS, SOIREE SAVANT
Hello, my dear Real Weddings couples-to-be! Time to take a closer
look at the trends and traditions slated to rock weddings this
upcoming season. Let’s dig in, shall we?
AGENT ADVANTAGE
In the era of Orbitz and Expedia, many
travelers choose to customize their vacations
on their own, accumulating extra hours and
added stress, not to mention more money
in the process. But with a new trend toward
customized experiences, savvy honeymooners
are handing over those honeymoon planning
duties to qualified travel agents. These
professionals offer more than simple booking:
they also have access to special deals
for hotel and airfare and hidden gems
ABOVE: BORA BORA // PHOTO COURTESY OF ROSEVILLE TRAVEL, ROSEVILLETRAVEL.COM
to enhance your trip—not to mention plenty of added perks to make your honeymoon extra special. Exquisite
Destination Weddings & Honeymoons (exquisitedestinationweddings.com)—a division of Roseville Travel
(rosevilletravel.com)—features an extensive selection of honeymoon ideas throughout the world. So whether you
want to be beach bums or adventure seekers for your honeymoon, they’ve got you covered. Hey, you’re already
stressing about wedding planning; work with a travel agent to start dreaming about your honeymoon.
TAKE FLIGHT
Everyone loves an open bar...some more than others (Uncle Joe,
I’m looking at you), but don’t think that’s your only option for
serving your guests. Some brides and grooms are taking it up a
notch with the addition of wine or beer flights. Imagine hiring a
beverage consultant, like local Jeremy Maron (jeremymaron.com)
to help you facilitate a special flight specifically for your event.
“Whether perfect strangers or intimate friends, wine and spirit
tastings are a great way to bring people together,” Maron says. “A properly conducted tasting offers your guests a
unique, exclusive experience that they’ll be talking about for years to come. It’s an elegant thank you to them for
celebrating with you on your special day.” Imagine pouring not one, but a handful of small glasses for your guests
to sip, savor and discuss. Tastings are a great conversation starter and keep the masses entertained while you’re
off taking your photos. Just make sure there’s one waiting for you when you’re done!
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EMPOWERING PASSIONS
What if you could turn your Champagne and wine bottles that
you into a take-home treasure? Sisters Cathy and Bernadette
started Forever Glass (foreverglass.works) to do just that.
And in the process, they created a self-sustaining workplace
for Cathy’s adult son with autism. They built their own
ABOVE: BOTTLES USED IN
equipment for spinning hot glass (all made from recyclable
CELEBRATING A SPECIAL EVENT
materials) and began producing their beautiful keepsake RIGHT: BOWLS MADE FROM THOSE BOTTLES
BY FOREVER GLASS //PHOTOS COURTESY OF
bowls, including their signature The Wedding Bowl,
FOREVER GLASS, FOREVERGLASS.WORKS
which is made specifically from celebration bottles from
your wedding and can be engraved on the bottom of the bowl with your name and
wedding date. According to the design duo, their “unique and inspiring artisan team
members provide a never-ending source of passion, creativity and joy to the process.”
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