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Bridesmaids dresses

J Crew Sydney in Tea Rose Except in stores, cost was $128 + tax This version has pockets and has slightly thinner material.

Bridal Shows

Sun, Jan 25, 2009 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at: Vapor Night Club at Saratoga Gaming & Raceway - 342 Jefferson St., Saratoga, NY 12866 Cost: FREE ADMISSION Sun Jan 25, 2009 11-3pm Hall of Springs Saratoga Springs, NY Cost: $5 http://www.dailygazette.com/events/2009/jan/25/4/

Invitation Inspirations

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Dandelion Dream Forget me not wedding Some more ideas from Erickson Designs

Make my own invitations

Know-how on how to make invitations and cards http://www.do-it-yourself-invitations.com/ Website that sells papers for scrap-booking http://store.scrapbook.com/patternpaper.html Wedding paper divas http://www.weddingpaperdivas.com/ Green wedding DIY http://www.greatgreenwedding.com/invitations.php

Date and Location Set!

Date: June 6th, 2009 Ceremony: ~3pm Church Reception: ~4pm Location: First Reformed Church 8 North Church Street Schenectady, NY 12305 http://1streformed.com/ Dinner Reception: 5-10pm Location: The Stockade Inn 1 North Church Street Schenectady, NY 12305 http://www.stockadeinn.com/

Likely wedding venue candidate

The First Reformed Church of Schenectady for ceremony - 518 377 2201 $1000 for facility rental. Can do reception for extra cost. Can throw birdseed on the way out. The Stockade Inn for reception Renaissance package (most basic) 5 Hr open bar w/ call brand liquors, house wines, & imported beer 1 Hr cold hors d'oeuvres Butler passed hors d'oeuvres Champaign toast Salad Entree 3 choices Ivory chair covers and floor length linen $88.84 per person Saturday Brunch 5 Hr open bar 1 Hr cold hors d'oeuvres Champaign toast Salad, Pasta, Meat, Potatos and Veggies buffet 11 to 4 pm $67.25 per person Open bar means: Coors Light, Michelob Ultra, Sam Adams, Heineken, Amstel Light (choose 3) Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio & White Zinfandel Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Ginger Ale, Club Soda & Tonic House Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila, Triple Sec, Bourbon, Scotch, Whiskey, Absolute Vodka, Dewars Scotch, Bacaradi Rum, Captain Morgan Rum, Tangueray Gin, Jack Da

wedding gown alteration

Amore Clothing - downtown Albany 123 State St. (some good reviews) Appt made for Sat. Jan 24th at 1pm Hong Kong Custom Tailors - 1531 Central Ave. Futia's Formal Wear and Custom Tailors - 251 Central Ave. Angela's Bridal - 1811 Western Ave. Westmere Plaza (it's got some pretty bad reviews) Caruso's Custom Clothier - 1823 Western Ave. Westmere Plaza Khymanyo Studio - 265 Broad St. Schuylerville and 6 Franklin square Saratoga Springs

Hair salon

Latham: Rumors - 595 New Loudon Rd, $100 and up for bride JCPenny - Latham Circle Mall, Crossgates Mall, Clifton Park Center Salon Vatora - 211 Old Loudon Rd, $55 and up SuperCuts - 231 Wade Rd Ext Ste 104, Mohawk Commons Namia Dasa Hair Salon - 960 Rt 7 Changes Salson - Rt. 9, 3 miles north of Latham Circle. $75 for bridal styling. There is a bridal suite, wow. Valerie Hair Studio 751 - 751 Rt. 7. $45 and up. Schenectady: Studio Orlo - 1475 Balltown Rd. Ecco Salon - 133 Wall St. Schenectady. $70 and up. Hair Razors - 1728 Union St. Schenectady. $65 and up. Other cities: Shelley Salon and Day Spa - 2 Greenbush Ave. East Greenbush, has thermal ionic straightening. They do nails and facial. Bridal updo $75. Platinum Hair & Nail Studio - Town Center Plaza in Halfmoon. Jean Paul - Stuyvesant Plaza, bridal updo starting at $95. A&Co Salon - 1321 Central Ave. need to call for consultation. Studio I Hair Designers - 3 Forrest Dr. East Greenbush. $65 and up. Bellezza - 1

Tux rental shops

Tuxego - Peter Harris Plaza - going for wedding consultation on Thursday 8th 7:30 pm Tux Connection - 681 New Loudon Rd next to Meat Market Men's Wearhouse - 18 Wolf Road Futias Formal Wear and Custom Tailors - 251 Central Ave., Italian immagrant tailor Mark Thomas Men's Apparel - Wolf Road Park, not sure if they do rentals The Waldorf Tuxedo - Lark and Lancaster st. More expensive, "oldest shop in town" Ferri Formals and Bridals - 1608 Union st. Schenectady Choppa & Son Formal Wear - 1020 Central Ave. Hong Kong Custom Tailors - 1531 Central Ave. The Tuxedo consists of shirt, tie, cufflinks, vest, jacket, trouser, and shoes. Tuxedo rentals appear to run from $50-$130