Delaware Seaside Bride — 2022/23

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DANCE UNDER OUR NIGHT SKY!

SusanLyons, publisher susan.lyons@ coastalpoint.com

DarinMcCann, executiveeditor darin.mccann@ coastalpoint.com 302.539.1788x103

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CoriBurcham, writer cburcham81@gmail.com

2022hasbeenayearof optimism.Wefindourselvesable tobreatheeasieragain,and continuallylookingforthebeauty stillleftaroundusinthewakeof twoverydifficultyears.We’re proudofhowfarwe’vecome,and therecenthonorofreceivingthe MDDC1stplaceinspecial publications/standaloneaward demonstratesthetimeandeffort putintobringingyouthis magazine.But,therealpridein thesepagesarethecouplesthat struggledwithpostponements, restrictions,andreschedulingand stillembracedtheirdaywithjoy andcreativity.Brightandbold,this issueisfullofcolorandstyle;and we’reexcitedtoshowyouour favoritesoftheyear!

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ememoryofyourweddingdaycan beasephemeralastheflowerpetalsina bride’sbouquetorasdelicateasthetulleliningofaweddinggown.It’sforthatreason thatcoupleshireprofessionalphotographers tocapturetheeventinrealtime,makemementossuchascustomchampagneflutesin-

scribedwiththedayandyear,andfillempty guestbookpageswithheartfeltmessages fromtheirlovedonesinattendance.

Whileeachofthesesouvenirsareas pragmaticastheyarepoignant,there’sanotherserviceinwhichcouplescancommissionakeepsakethatfully capturesthe

emotionalcoreoftheday,bypreservinga meaningfulmomentinanewlywed’sjourney withnothingbutpaintandablankcanvas fullofpossibilities.

Combiningtheliveperformanceaspect ofastreetpainterwiththeexpertiseofastudioartist,liveweddingpaintersarehiredto attendaweddinginpersonandpainta memorablemoment—oftenamilestone suchasthefirstkissorthebridewalkingup theaisle—thatthecouplecanhangintheir homeandtreasureforalifetime.

eideaofhiringanartisttopainta family portraitinstantlybringstomindaustereimagesofabygoneextravagancethat onlythewealthycouldafford.Buttoday,the livepaintingexperiencedeliberatelyaimsto illustratethefeelingofcelebrationandcosts between$3,000and$5,000.

Twolivepainterswhoserviceweddings alongtheEastCoastsharedwithDelaware Seaside Bridetheirstoriesandthefounding oftheirownseparatelivepaintingbusinesses.

AndyGreenleeofCelebrationPaintings inPennsylvaniaenteredthelivepainting sceneeightyearsago,afterhermother-inlaw,aformerlivepainterherself,suggested thevocationasanalternatecareerpath. Withbothabachelor’sdegreefromCornish CollegeoftheArtsandamaster’sinarteducation,Andyhadastoriedcareerasacostumedesignerinthefilmindustryandart teacherpriortodiscoveringhernewpassion.

BrittanyBranson,aself-taughtpainter andeponymousownerofByBrittanyBranson,basedinMaryland,exchangedherdayjobadvocatingforartistsasacommunity andlegislativeaffairsassistantinWashington,D.C.,toexploreherowncreativepursuitsin2015.

Whiletheformerdesignatesherstyleto bepost-impressionistic,andthelatterascol-

Canvas keepsakes

WordsbyCoriBurcham|PhotographybyEmilyAlyssaPhotography&AndyGreenlee

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orfulandwhimsical,eachlivepainterhas theirownpreferredmediumandunique artisticperspective,whichmakesresearching anartist’sworkaheadoftimeanimportant firststepforcouples.

Commissioninganartist’sliveservices beginswithaninformalcallthattendsto leadtoalengthy,professionalfriendship.

ForAndy,thatfirstchatiswhenshe shareshercreativeprocess,becomesenchantedbythecouple’slovestoryanddiscussestheavailableoptions,suchascanvas size,theirpreferenceofwatercolorsoroil, andifthey’dlikeasinglepieceortwo.Duringthefinalweeksleadinguptothewedding,there’sasecondconceptmeetingvia video-chatinwhichallofthedetails—includingthespecialmomentthecouple wantsdepicted—arefinalized.

Ontheactualday,Brittanypreferstoarriveafewhoursbeforethebigmomentto composethepainting’sbackgroundinher chosenmedium,acrylicpaint.Afterthe artistspendshourspaintingandconnecting withtheguests,theheirloompaintingis oftencompletedinonesittinganddisplayed bytheendofthenight,dependinguponthe amountofdetailrequested.

WhenBrittanycollaborateswithher couplesonthedetails,rarelyisthepainting requiredtoreflecttheexactrealityofthe proceedings,butratherwhatthecouple wantstoremembermost.

“Manyofmycoupleslovetheirvenue’s ceremonyspacebutultimatelywanttheir firstdancepainted. AndsoI’lloftenpaint theminafirst-dancepose,butwithinthe ceremonyspace,”saidBrittany.“atway, bothelementsthattheylovearecohesively capturedtogether.”

Referencingphotos,Brittanyhonorsthe memoriesoflovedonesorpetsthathave passedonbycarefullyaddingtheirlikenesses inthepainting,joininginonthecelebration despitenotbeingabletoattendinperson.

Apartfromtheirabilitytorendera belovedmemoryoncanvas,livewedding artistsare hiredasanalternative,unexpected formofentertainmentfortheguests.While thedancefloorisoftenthecornerstoneof thereception,watchingaliveartistperform

theircraftthroughoutthenightisagreat waytoengagetheguestswhoaren’tinterestedindancingorwouldlikeatemporary breatherfromthefestivities.

“Kidswillhoverallevening,asking cleverquestions.Guestswillsharetheirown artfoiblesandtriumphs.And,overall,people arejustabsolutelyastoundedandenchanted, andI’malw ayshumbledbythisattention,” saidAndy.

Whenitcomestoagratuity,theartists saidtheyappreciatewhentheirhardworkis recognizedthroughtipsfromtheguests,but itisneverarequirement.

Whileeveryliveweddingexperienceis customizedtothecouple,BrittanyandAndy saidtheyalwaysattempttoevokeasenseof loveandfunineachpiece,whichtheyconsiderthemselvesluckytowitnessfirsthand.

“Somanyweddingvendorscontribute

toacouple’sspecialday,buttheyhaveto dropofftheirproductandleave.Iactually gettocelebratewiththem!AndIhavethe honorofproducinganheirloomthatthey’ll treasureforeverandhopefullypassonto othersoneday,”saidBrittany.

TocommissionAndyorBrittany’slive weddingpaintingservices,visit www.celebrationpaintings.comor www.bybrittanybranson.com.

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Sisters

eyoungestof8sisters,HannahReof Laurel,DE,recallssomeofherbestchildhood memories—theelaborateplayscenesandteapartiesthatheroldersisterRose,oftensurprised themwithastheyweregrowingup.rowinga bridalshowerforHannahwastheperfectopportunityforRosetorecreateonelast,eleganttea party.

WithanEnglishgardenpartytheme,pulling outtheirGranny’soldChinateasetanddinnerwarefromstoragefitthemotifperfectlyinwhite withsilvertrimanddaintyblueflowers.Amenu fullofcolorsandfloraladditionswereusedto createanartisticallystunningspread—“Ibaked flowersontosugarcookies,hadthemfloatingin thepineapplemangopunch,anddecoratedthe strawberrycakewithpetals,”saidRose.

Rosealsoincludedafewgamesduringthe eventtokeepthingslightandfun,“Iputromance moviequotesfromsomeofourfavoritemovies ontoslipsofpaper.Wetookturns pullingquotes fromabowlandreadingthemaloudforothersto guesswhatmovieitwasfrom.”Havingall8sisters

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Signature drinksareagreat

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ItTakesTwo Bartending

KeyLimeBreeze

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ParrotBayKeyLimerum,OceanSpray Cran-Pineapple,asplashoffreshlime juiceandclubsoda,andgarnished withalimewedge.

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BayShore BarServices

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ispopularblueberrylemonadeiscreatedfromvodka,homemadeblueberry simplesyrupandhomemade lemonade.Pouredovericeandgarnishedwithfreshblueberriesandmint.

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inattendance—andstunningintheirbridalshowerattire—presentedtheperfect(andsweetlycomical)opportunitytolooselyrecreateafavoritescene fromthe2005film,Pride&Prejudice;inwhichtheBennetsistersallfallinto posedplacewiththeirmother’scryof“Everybodybehavenaturally!”upon theunexpectedarrivaloftheirgentlemanadmirers.

AddalittleVitaminStringQuartetforbackgroundambience,andstunningfloralarrangementsbyLittleMissLovelyofBishopville,MD,andthe overallaestheticwasbothbrightandsoft,colorful,yetelegant.

Foryourownteapartyinspiredbridalshower,createafeastfortheeyes andmouthwithlightfingerfoods,andnoshontastytidbitssuchasbowlsof

ripefruit,arefreshingmosaicsaladoftomato,cucumber,watermelon, andfeta,orcrostinitoppedwithherbedcheese,crispcucumber,and smokedsalmon.

Vintage(orinspired)glasswareandservingdishesworkwellforgarden themes,andwithavarietyofcolorsandpatternsavailable,youcanaddunexpectedcontrastorsimplycoordinatewithyourexistingscheme.Addinluxurioustexturessuchasvelvetinyourcouchesandnapkins,orlinenand cheeseclothtablerunners.

Finally,don’tunderestimatethepoweroftrailingfloralsandgreenery.

Considercolorpaletteswithbrightpeach,butteryyellows,cornflowerblue, periwinklepurple,andglowingpinkstokeepthingsdelicatebutvibrant!

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IndulgingGoodness in

Today,GoodEarthMarket(GEM)hasbecomeafavoritedestinationforbothlocals andseasonalbeachgoers.Inadditionto theirhealth-foodsmarket,theyofferdeliciousbrunchanddinneroptionsfromtheir restaurantandbar,lovelygardenseating, multipleon-siteAirbnbspaces,plusa campground.Morerecently,they’vepartneredwiththeDicken’sParloureatreto createauniquespacenotonlyfortraditionalentertainmentofferings,butalsospecialfunctionssuchasbirthdaypartiesand weddings.Intheveinofweddings,GEM

hasbeenprovidingcouplesanintimateand relaxingeventvenueforoveradecade.

Manycouplesvisitmultiplevenues beforefindingtheirdreamspace.ForOlivia andForest,itwasthefirstandonlyplace theylookedat.“Wehadnovisioninmind whenitcametopickingtherightvenue, andreallydidn’tknowwheretostart.One daywewenttolookatGoodEarthMarket withbothsetsofparentsandour2kids,ate somelunch,andboom.Itwastheperfect fit,”saysOlivia.

Planning,ontheother-hand,brought outtheuncertaintiesthatcomewitha COVID-19wedding.Evenwithanoutdoor venue,therewerecapacityrestrictions, keepingguestscomfortable,postponements,andfoodservicerequirements.e couplefoundthestaffflexibleandaccommodatinginthefaceofchangesthroughout thepandemic.Withoutanideawhereto begin,“SueRyan[Owner]andMelissa

[EventCoordinator]tookusthroughstep bystepandweren’tafraidtodirectuswhen orwhentonotmakedecisions…thesegals werecoordinatedandhonest,whichIthink isextremelyhelpfulforcouplesplanning,at anypointintheprocess.”

Oneofthebenefitsofanoutdoor weddingisthefreedomofavailablespace fortheentiretyofanevent—ceremony, photos,cocktailhour,andreception.To ForestandOlivia,oneofthebiggestadvantageswashowvasttheGEMvenuereally is.etentcouldfacemultipledirections, sun,shadeorpond-sideoptionswereavailablefortheceremony,aswellasavarietyof areastosetupkid’sactivitiesandalounge areaforguests.

Whilebeachandrusticstyleweddings inthisregionarebothtrendyandbeautiful, therearemanycouplesontheEastern Shorewhowantsomethingabitmore

unique.ForestandOliviafoundthatoneaspect intheirchoicetouseGEMwasthefactthatthe venueprovidesanicheoptionintheoutdoor arenathatisn’tbeachy,rustic,orahotelsetting. iswasimportant,especiallysinceartisticelementsplayedaconsiderableroleintheiroverall theme.Multiplelargeartpiecesfeatured

aroundthereception,aswellastheceremony backdrop,weremadebythecoupleintheir backyard.

Inadditiontootherdetailsthatrepresented theirlifetogether,“Acustomartpieceof ForestandIkayakingdonebyanAustrian artist,MichaelHacker,andmydad’sbluevintagetruckwereondisplayattheentranceto ourreception.Whetheryou’reacouplewho

wantstocontributedécor,orwantsitalldone byvendors,GEMistheplacetobe.Sincewe hadamix,wewereabletospreadoutandfill thespace.evendorsandGEMworkedwith ustomakesurethewholeareaflowedwelland tookthetimetomakesureourdécorandspecialitemswereplacedstrategically.”

ecouplealsodecidedtorentseveralof theAirbnbhousesonthepropertyfortheiruse duringtheweddingweekend,andfoundthem tobeimmaculateuponarrival.FromSueand Melissahelpingtoorganizeandstructureall theweddingitems,toprovidingfoodand drinkstotheweddingpartyduringpreparations,andguestassistancebeforetheceremony, OliviaandForrestcouldnotspeakhighly enoughoftheGoodEarthfamily.

“Whenourceremonystarted,thestaff wentinvisible.Everythingonsitewasdone anditwaspeaceful.Servicewasimpeccableto all,and…THEFOOD.Oneofthemostpopularcommentsaboutourweddingwashowdeliciousthefoodwas.Wedidfamilystyle, whichIthinksurprisedsomeguests,anditexceededallexpectations.”

ForestandOliviasteppedoutsidethebox oftraditionalweddingexpectations,andembracedaneffortlessandexpressiveapproach madeeasierbyGEM’sstreamlinedorganizationandservicepractices.

Whenaskedfortheirfinalpieceofadvice,“Don’tbeafraidtogetfunkyandnontraditional.Wedidn’thavespeechesbesides parents,Ididn’twearaveil,thebridesmaids pickedtheirdresses,wedidn’thaveaguest book,wehadatake-a-shotseatingchart.Do whatyouwant;themorenaturalitistoyou thebetter.”

Manyoutdoorvenuespaceshavestrict vendorrequirements,andwhileGEMisno exceptiontothisrule,thereisawonderfulrelationshipbetweenthemandtheirvettedvendorsthatbringasenseofeasetotheirservice efficiency.Rentalscanbeobtainedthrough CoastalTentedEvents,andKatinaDawsonof ASweetAffairWeddingsandEventsistheir preferredweddingplanner.Cateringandbeverage,powerbanks,abathhouse,andbarpleaseturntopage20

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Don’tforgettoaskthe photographertocapture somedashingimagesofyou thatmayjustbecomeyour partner’sfavoritephoto ever.

Don’tbeafraidtomixtextures. Velvet,silk,herringbone,orwool, smalltouchesofanunexpected texturecanbringstylishflairtoan otherwisestandardsuit.

Keepitcomfortableyetpolished withaslip-onshoethatyouwon’t mindwearinglongintothenight.

Astandoutwatch designedtocatch youreyeandgetyou tothe altarontime isamust-have!

Ifyouneedacaffeine fix,don’tbotherwith thosedisposablecups.Keep yourfavoritebrewwarm duringprepwithatumbler designedjustforyou.

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Onesmallthingabout buyingthatring…

WordsbyDarinJ.McCann|PhotographybyChelseaFluhartyPhotography

‘Oneringtorulethemall. Oneringtofindthem.One ringtobringthemallandin thedarknessbindthem.’— Gandalf,LordoftheRings

Well,Middle-earthmightnotbeatstake whenyoudecidetotaketheplungeandpurchasethatringforyourintended,butthere’s plentytobeconsciousaboutasyoudoyour research.estoneitselfcomeswithenough questions—size,cut,clarity,etc.,arethestandardfare.enthere’stheband,andthedecisionoverwhiteoryellowgold,orsilver,or platinum,orpossiblyasiliconringthat maybefocusesmoreonfunctionoverform.

Asifyoudon’talreadyhaveenoughon yourplatewiththeaestheticsandpracticality ofthering,theperfecttime/locationtopop thequestion,anaggingfearthatyourin-

tended’sfatherormothermightchooseto causeyoubodilyharmbeforetheyallowyou toforgeaforeverbondwiththeirchildand, well,ifyouwillevengettheansweryouhope for,there’soneotherlittlefactorto consider: WhatsizeringdoIbuy?

Justcomingoutandaskingaringsize comeswithapossibletsunamiofnegative outcomes.One,it’sprettymuchadeadgiveawaythatyouhaveaplan.Two,you’reembarkingononeoftheclumsiestconversations ofyourlife.And,three,whatifyouhavealreadybeengiventhisinformationanddidn’t thinkenoughofittoremember?

Notgood,myfriend.Notgoodatall. But,fearnot.DelawareSeasideBrideis heretohelpyoufindoutthatringsize,without givingawayyourintentionsoradmitting thatyourmindissometimesfocusedonwhat happenedinthatlatestepisodeof“BetterCall

Saul”insteadoflisteningtoyourbetterhalf whentheyaresharing.

Phoneafriend

isseemslikeaprettystraightforward routeandshouldresultinsolidintelligence.

Calloneofyourtarget’sfriendsorrelatives,letthatpersoninonyoursecretplans andhavethatindividualgettheinformation. It’snaturalforafriendtoinitiateaconversation thatcouldresultinsharingringsizes,or aparenttoaskthatquestion,particularlyifit’s nearyourintended’sbirthdayorothersignificantholiday.

Justdon’tasktheonewhoisn’tcreative enoughtogetthisinformationnaturally.You knowtheoneI’mtalkingabout.ere’salwaysone.

Adummyring

isonecanbealittlemorecostlythan someofourotheroptions,butit’sprettysolid. Stumbleintoajewelrystorewhileatamallor outwindowshopping,purchaseanotherring foryourspecialpersonasa“spurofthemoment”purchase,andtakenoteofthesize.

Oh,andmakesurethis“dummyring”is forthatringfinger.Purchasingathumbring inthisinstancemakesyou,well…itmakes youthatpersonwespokeaboutbefore.You know,theonewho’snotexactlycranially gifted.

Gobig,cutsmall

ereisanegativecomponenttothis plan,butitwillmakesurethatringfitsper-

Justbuyalargersizethanyouknowis needed,tellyourintendedthatthetwoofyou willgotothejeweler,whowillmakesureit fitsperfectlyandcallitaday.

enegative?Well,peopletendtolike toshowoffthoseringsrightafterreceiving them,andthismightbeashort-terminconvenience.

epositive?Youcamewithaplanto makeitright,anditshouldresult inyourbest fit .atshouldcountforsomething.

Beacreatureofthenight

Getyour“MissionImpossible”groove on,becausethisisgoingtorequiresome stealthyskills.MaybeI’moversellingit,butit’s howIgotmywife’sringsize,soI’mtryingto buildmyselfupassomethingmorethanIam. Don’tjudge.

Asyoursignificantothersleeps,youcan eithertakearing-sizerandgetthatsizewithoutwakingupyourintended,orwrapapiece ofstringaroundtheringfingerandmarkthe si zewithapenandbringittothejewelry store.Yes,thering-sizerisamuchsmarter idea.

Also,yes:Iusedthepieceofstring.So, takewhatIsaywithagrainofsalt.

Obviously,thisisnotthemostpressing thingintheworldforyouifyouareplanning ontakingthismountainousstepwithyour lovedone,buteverybithelps.And,trustme, everybithelps.

Embracingandcelebratingtheirlovethroughculturaltraditionswas at thecenterofChelseaandAanik’sweekendweddinginNovember 2021.Planningatypicalweddingcanbeadaunting(albeitexciting) taskformostcouples,butaninterculturalweddingthatspansthree days,twoceremoniesandmultipleeventsisonawholeotherlevel.

ChelseaandAanik’smeet-cutewasnot acaseof“loveatfirstsight.”Infact,theysat behindeachotheratworkanddidn’tspeak formonths.ButwhenChelsearespondedto anemailAaniksentoutabouttwistinghis knee,theystruckupafriendshipthateventuallyturnedintoromanceandarelationship.

InSeptember2020,thecoupletooka shorttriptoFlagstaff,Ariz.Afteralong dayofhikinginSedona,Aanikinsistedhewantedtomakeone morehiketoCathedralRock togetanInstagram-worthy sunsetpicture.Whenthe kindstrangerwhooffered totaketheir photowhippedouta largecameraand yelled,“Strikeapose!” Chelseaturnedtosee Aanikdownonone kneewithaboxin hand.

“Chelseaproceeded tograb[thering]andputit onherself,becauseitwasso pretty!enherbraincaughtup, andshesaid,‘Yes!’”

WhilethecouplenowliveinArizona, theywantedtohavetheirweddinginoneof theirhomestates.Chelseahailsfromthe Doverregion,andshe hadspenthersummersinRehobothandotherlocalbeaches duringcollege.

SincethecouplebothlovetheRehoboth/Lewes/Deweyarea,itmadesense forthemtohavetheweddinginCoastal Delaware.Whenitcametochoosingtheir venue,alocationthatcouldmakethemboth happywasimportant.Chelseawanteda smallbackyard-weddingfeel.Aanikwasused toamulti-dayextravaganza,usuallyinahotel ballroom.HopkinsHeartlandofferedthema perfectbalanceofthetwo.

eideaofblendingtheirculturesinto oneceremonywasconsidered,butthecouplefeltitwasimportanttopayhomageto theirindividualculturesinawaythatfelttrue tothemselvesandtheirfamilies.ey didn’twanttoblendthem,becauseit wasimportanttoAanikandhis familytohaveamostlytraditionalHinduceremony,includingtheoutfits,butit wasalsoimportantthat Chelseawearawhite weddinggownand havethetypicalwesternceremony,includingpersonalizedvows. eanswer?Twoceremoniesandmultiple events!

Occasionally,culturalcontrastscanpresent difficulties,buthowthey’re handled makesallthedifference.

“Familyexpectationspresented somedifficultieswithplanning,aseven Aanikwasn’t100percentsurewhattheexpectationswere,sothosesometimespopped upasasurprise,”Chelseasaid.“Itwasalsodif-

A tribute to tradition

ficulttotrytofiteverythingfrombothcultures intooneweekend.Wehadtopickandchoose whatwewantedtoprioritizewhilestillkeeping theintegrityoftheevents.Itwassohardto keepeverythingstraightforeacheventand makesureweweren’tmissingcriticalstufffrom anyofthem!”

Fortunately,thewayChelseaandAanik plannedtheirmulti-daycelebrationallowed themtohaveseveralnightsofcasualget-togetherswiththeirfamiliesandfriends,ratherthan

crammingallthesocializationintoonenight.It alsoallowedtheirguestsdowntimetoexplore theirfavoritecoastaltown,restandrelax.

Formany,therespectandinclusionofculturaltraditionsmayseemlikeasolemnaffair, butforChelseaandAanik,thiswasatimefor celebration,funandmerriment!

FunFact:AanikarrivedtotheBaaratona JohnDeeretractor,providedbyChelsea’s brother-in-law(usually,thegroomarrivesona horseorinaluxuryvehicle).

eideaofmulti-dayfestivitiesmight seemoverwhelming,butthecoupleenjoyed

spreadingtheeventsoutfromursdaytoSundayandtheresultingopportunitiestoseemore oftheirfriendsandfamilythroughouttheweekend.

“Wewereabletohostinformaleventsat localspotsinDewey,withinwalkingdistanceto thehotel…esmall-town,cozyfeelofthe Delawarebeachesmadetheentireweekendfeel likeacoming-homeparty.”

Takealookatthecouplesweekenditineraryonthenextpage.

Thursday

Mehndi(Henna) 9:30-11:30a.m.

Hennadesignsareappliedtothehandsandfeetasa wayofcalmingthebrideandwishinggoodhealthand prosperityasshemakesherjourneyontomarriage.

Pithi 10a.m.tonoon

Pithiisatumeric,rosewaterandchickpeaflourpaste thatisappliedtothegroom’sskinbyhisfamily/close friends.Thisyellowpastebrightenstheskintoneand bestowsblessingsuponthegroom.

Rehearsal&RehearsalDinner 4-7p.m. Quickrunthroughofbothceremoniesfollowedby dinner &drinks.

CasualGathering 8-10p.m. DrinksatGary’sDeweyBeachGrill.

Friday

HinduCeremony&Lunch 10a.m.to1p.m

TheBaraat—acelebratoryweddingprocessionforthe groom,ashearrivestothebride’stown(thevenue)— TheHinduceremonyandlunchfollowed.

CasualNightOut 8p.m.until Livemusic,snacksanddrinksatNaluinDeweyBeach.

Saturday

WesternCeremony&Reception 4-10p.m. Traditionalwesternweddingceremonyfollowedby cocktail hourandreception!

AfterParty 10:30p.m.to1a.m. StarboardinDeweyBeachtowinddowntheweekend.

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Unboxing bridal memories

WordsbyCoriBurcham

Couplesallovertheworldhavebeenrequiredtomakeconcessionsforthemostreliableweddingcrasherofthe2020s:theCOVID19pandemic.Insteadofraidingtheopenbarorsplurgingatthebuffet, thisuninvitedguestintrudesontheweddingproceedingslongbefore theactualday,obligingcouplestonarrowtheirattendeelist,cancelany destinationweddingplansandoptfortheweather-permittingoutdoor venue.

Asmostindustryprofessionalscanattest,couplesintheplanning stageshavelearnedtomastertheartofthecompromisebymeeting theirpartnerhalfwayonadesigndecisionoradjustingtheirvisionto suitabudget.WhenCOVIDrestrictionswentintoeffect,however, thatdelicatebalanceofgiveandtakesuddenlymeantsacrificinga treasuredaspectofthebride’sweddingjourney:thecelebrationof weddingmilestoneswithfriendsandfamily.

BasedinMilton,thefamily-ownede-commerceweddinggift businessMrs…AtLast!,whichservicestheDelmarvacoastandbeyond,broughtbrides-to-beandtheirlovedonestogetherdespitesocialdistancing—throughtheiruniquewedding boxes.

Partnersinbusinessandlife,EuniceChenPromotorovandherhusband,Vadim,exchangedtheircorporatecareerstobecome theco-foundersofMrs.AtLastWedding GiftsInc.twoyearsago.Mrs…AtLast! currentlyspecializesincuratingwedding boxesthatincludesixtosevenfull-sized giftstailore dtothebride.Fromself-care productstowedding-dayessentials,the exactgiftsineachboxareamysteryuntil thefutureMrs.openstheminthe monthsleadinguptoherweddingday.

Withaseriesofsixthemedboxescorrespondingtoadifferentmilestone,suchas engagementorbachelorette,thegift-giveror brideherselfcanchooseaplanthatalignswith thewedding’stimelineandhavethesetofboxesde-

liveredonabi-weeklyormonthlybasis.

Overthepastfewyears,subscriptionboxserviceshaveexperiencedaresurgence.Offeringconsumersanythingfromabook-of-themonthtobeautyproducts,thoseself-isolatingweredrawninbythe convenienceandnot-so-cheapthrillofamysterygiftbeing deliveredonarecurringbasistotheirfrontdoor.Followingasimilartrend,bridalboxsubscriptions alsogavebridessomethingthatwassorelylackingduringatimeofcelebrationimpactedby numerousprecautions.

“Especiallywith thepandemicand therequirementofphysicaldistancing, therehasbeenanincreasedneedforpersonal,humanconnection.Subscription boxesfillthatvoid,andtheyletthereceiverknowthatsomeoneoutthereis thinkingofthem,evenmoresowithour weddingsubscriptionboxes,”saidEunice.

Pridingitselfonbeingabusiness madeforbridesbybrides,Mrs….AtLastfocusedontheideaofbasingtheboxesonmilestonecommemoration.Aconceptnaturally inspiredbyEunice’sownweddingin2015.Balancbothweddingplanningalongwithherworkloadas

afull-timestudent,Eunicerecalledneedingamomenttopauseand trulyappreciatethespecial,once-in-a-lifetimeoccasionbeforeher.

“Youdon’tevergetaredoforyourwedding,andwethoughtit wasimportanttoremindbridesaboutthat,”saidEunice.“Moreimportantly,it’saboutencouragingbridestocelebrateeachstepalongthe way.”

Whencraftingeachweddingbox, Eunicecarefullyselectsproductsthatare bothwell-madeandsomethingshebelievesabridewouldwantorfinduseful.

“I gothroughanideationprocess, startingwiththethemefirst,andthenI chooseitemsthatabridewouldn’tnecessarilythinkaboutbuyingforherself,”said Eunice.“Iresearchcurrentwedding trendsfromallovertheworld,andIlook foritemsthatareunexpected.Lastly,I’ll testthemoutonmygirlfriendsfortheir feedbackbeforemakingthefinaldecisiontogetthemproduced.”

WhatsetsMrs…AtLast!apart fromsomeotherbridalboxsubscription

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Delmarva’scoastalclimateensuresthatnomatter theseason,it’stheperfectlocationtotietheknot.

Spring

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Autumn

Warmcopper,richgreens, burgundyandgold.Goforanopulent feelinyourautumnthemewith hand-tiedbouquetsandluxurious textureslikevelvetandleather.

Winter

Winterweddingsdon’thaveto followtraditionalredsandgreens,or bluesandwhitesonfreezingnights. Rather,considersunnywinterdayswith brightbloomspairedwithfresh eucalyptus,plaidsuits,andlayersoftulle andsilk.

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Thebalmy,sea-kissedairandaccompanimentoflappingwavesinstantly transformsanyofthewide-openspacesinyourbackyardalongtheDelmarva peninsulaintoadestinationweddingspot.Unlikemostindoorvenuesthatare typicallyrestrictedtoafloorplan,evengroundandacanopiedwhitetentare essentiallyablankcanvasonwhichcouplescanimparttheircreativevisionand designtheirweddingfromtoptobottom.

Toassistcouplesinselectingatentstylethatcorrespondswiththeirlovestoryand weddingarrangements,ZacharyMcCarthy,amanagingmemberandtent specialistatCoastalTentedEventsinMillville,spokewithDelawareSeasideBride aboutthebenefitsanddrawbacksofthedifferenttypesoftentsavailabletorent.

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doesn’tintentionallyapplytopersonalstress,butratherironicallyrefers tothestakesthatneedtobesecuredinthegroundofaflat,openspace, whichlimitsitsinstallationtoselectlocations.

Sailclothtent

Sailclothtentsareconsideredtobethemoststylishtentoption. eirdualpolesandflag-toppedpeaksmixedwiththebeachfront settinginstantlyinvokeimagesofaship’smastandsailabouttoembark onaseafaringadventure.

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Asthemostcostlytentstyle,theonlydownsidetoasailclothtent isthepricetag,buttheir glamorousappearancemeansyougenerally won’tneedtospendasmuchondecorationsoverall.

Frametent

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Withthecapabilityofbeinginstalledinchallengingsituations,the greatestbenefittoselectingaframetentlieswithinitsversatility. Coupleswon’tberequiredtocompromiseontheirvisionbecause frametentscanbeinstalledalmostanywhere,includingarooftop, staircase,orbackpatio.Becauseframetentsrangebetween10 to40 feetinwidth,theyaretypicallyusedasamarqueetent,orsmallertents thatadjointolargerones,whichallowscouplestogetcreativewhen designingthespace.

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Whenyourguestsreceivetheirinvitation,itwillbetheirfirsttasteofyourwedding aesthetic.Thisistheperfecttimetotieyourthemeandcolorstogetherinawaythat

LocalartistKatyAckerman,ownerofLewesLetteringCo.,is knownworldwideforhercustomluxuryweddinginvitationsand stationeryfeaturinghand-createdcalligraphy.Katygaveustherundownofeverythingtrendingthisyearforweddingpapergoods,and whatyouneedtoknowinordertocreateyourperfectinvitationsuite.

Afullinvitationsuiteincludesfivepieces—theinvitationandits outerenvelope,details,thersvp cardandareturnenvelope.Popular paperchoicesaremostlymatte,occasionalshimmer,andletterpresson mattecotton.Favoriteembellishmentsincludecuratedvintagestamps, envelopeliners,andedgepainting.

Manycouplesopttoincludeadditional“day-of”papergoods, suchasmenus,ceremonyprograms,andescortcardsthattie everythingtogetherwiththesmalldetails.

Becauseyou’llneedthemanyways,doconsiderincludingseating chartoptions,tablenumbers,napkins,andsignageingeneral.

Trendingthisyear,you’llfindcustomwatercolorsechoedinvenue images,bellybands,andcrestswithflowersthatarereflectedin envelopeliners.Looktoincludetextureslikemetallicembossing, printedvellum,velvetlinersandribbons,andcustomwaxseals.

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A-Line

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BallGown

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simplewithfiveofthebasicdress silhouettes.Butdokeepthisin mind—It’syourdress,andifit makesyou feellikea queen,it’s theone!

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Mermaidandtrumpetgownsbothfallunder thissilhouette.

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2OliveAvenue&Boardwalk

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30415CedarNeckRoad

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20298CoastalHighway

RehobothBeach,DE19971 302.227.3474

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BoardwalkPlazaHotel

2OliveAvenue&Boardwalk

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Lewes,DE19958 302.381.2219

CampArrowhead.net/weddings

•Planyourspecialdaysurrounded bythenaturalbeautyofour uniquepropertyonthewestside of theRehobothBay

•Outdoorandindoorvenuescan accommodateyourintimate gatheringorweddingupto 250+people

CapeHenlopenStatePark

15099CapeHenlopenDrive

Lewes,DE19958 302.644.5005

DeStateParks.com

•Beachsettings

•Spectacularvista

•Coastalhistory

Children’sBeachHouse

1800BayAvenue

Lewes,DE19958 302.645.9184

Cbhinc.org/Greater-Good-Events/

•On-andoff-sitecatering

•Beach-sidevenue

•Aportionofcostsbenefit

Children’sBeachHouseprograms

TheGroveat

HoltsLanding

Rd.346,HoltsLandingRoad

Millville,DE19967 302.227.4297

DeStateParks.com

•Anaturelover’sdream

•Bayfront

•Firepit,pavillion,restrooms

HeritageShores

1HeritageShoresCircle

Bridgeville,DE19933 302.337.9910x316

HeritageShores.com

•Indoororoutdoorweddings forupto250

•Serenesetting

•Coordinatingspecialiststo assistwitheveryaspect ofplanning

IndianRiver Life-SavingStation

25039CoastalHighway

RehobothBeach,DE19971 302.227.6991

DeStateParks.com

•SoftbreezeofftheAtlantic, white,pristinesandybeaches

•Uniqueexperienceina relaxedsetting

•Indoordressingrooms andrestrooms

IndianRiverMarina

39415InletRoad

RehobothBeach,DE19971 302.227.3071

DeStateParks.com

•Weddingceremonies

•GorgeousviewofIndianRiver andRehobothBays

•Cottagerentalsavailable

IrishEyesPub &Restaurant

213AnglersRoad

Lewes,Delaware19958 302.645.6888 302.448.6137

IrishEyesPub.com

•Panoramicwaterfrontviews fromoursunroom

•Weddings,elopements, showers&rehearsals

•Customizedmenusfor everyoccasion

NassauValleyVineyards

32165WineryWay

Lewes,DE19958 302.645.9463

NassauValley.com

•Twofull-serviceeventcenters, justafewmilesfromthebeach

•Gorgeousoutdoorceremonysite withaninteriorback-upforpeace ofmind

•Overadozencaterersonour vendorlistbecauseyoudeserve achoice

PlantationLakes

Golf&CountryClub

20301CharlotteBoulevard

Millsboro,DE19966 302.933.8072 PlantationLakesClub.com

•Serenesettingforyourwedding &receptionorspecialevent ofanysize

•Upscalespace,customcatering andprofessionaldedicated planners

SignaturesatBayside

12021NorthHavenDrive

Selbyville,DE19975 302.436.3200

CelebrateBayside.com

•Neweventvenuewithcoastal eleganceandindoor& outdooreventspace

•Unforgettableweddings,rehearsal dinners,showersandmore

• Exceptionalcuisineand premierservice

SussexCounty AssociationofRealtors

23407ParkAve. Georgetown,DE19947 302.855.2300 Scaor.com

•Versatilespaces

•Workingkitchens forcateredevents

•Maximumcapacity of125people

Tailchasers

12203CoastalHighway OceanCity,MD21842 443.664.7075

TailchasersOC.com

•Waterfrontdockbar

•Outdoordining

•Venuespacefor100-150

Wine & Spirits

BanksWinesandSpirits

38014TownCenterDrive Millville,DE19967 302.537.8008

BanksWinesAndSpirits.com

•Extensivewineselection

•Customwinelabels

•Beverageplanning

•Growlersfilledandcraftbeerkegs