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THE COURIER HERALD/THURSDAY, JANUARY 28/2016 BRIDAL DIRECTORY

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Create your home together.

Plannng a dream ceremonyPage 3

Wedding preparationsPage 4

Finally the big dayPage 5

Register together for giftsPage 8

When the cake-baker’sdaughter gets married

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Helpful hints whenplanning floral arrangements

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Registering gift selectionsPage 11

Planning the perfectsecond wedding

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Index

About the Cover: Lauren Mimbs and Jeff Brazell celebratedtheir marriage in Laurens County using Middle Georgia ven-dors, proving you can have just as much “wow” exchangingvows here as you can in the big city. (Photo by AshahPhotography)

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By DAHLIA ALLEN

Friends of Lauren Mimbs and Jeff Brazell knew they weremeant for each other even before the couple met. Once they hadtheir first date in mid-August, they knew it, too, and inDecember became Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Brazell.

With much encouragement, especially from Jeff ’s friends,especially Wil and Babbs Fason, Jeff and Lauren began seeingeach other while going out with several other couples. OnAugust 18, they had their official first date.

From then through October, they dated regularly. Jeff metLauren’s parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Randy Mimbs of Montrose,and took Lauren home to Kingsland on Labor Day to meet hisparents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brazell. Both meetings were ahuge success.

“Usually, I’m methodical and move slowly, but I knew therewas something different about this girl,” Jeff said. Meanwhile,Lauren kept her own counsel. “I didn’t tell anybody how I felt,”she said. “I thought Jeff ought to be the first to know.”

So, on October 27, Lauren’s birthday, they decided 1) to getmarried and 2) to have a short engagement. December seemedlike a convenient time because Lauren, a Trinity ChristianSchool high school English teacher, would be on Christmasbreak. However, Jeff, associate pastor of music at FirstBaptist Church, was in the middle of a whirlwind ofChristmas concerts.

“I looked at the calendar and told Lauren that my choir con-cert and everything would be over December 19, so we set thatdate,” he said. “We planned our wedding in 48 days.”

The non-stop preparations began with booking the churchand a photographer, Lauren said. The church was simple tobook, and it would be full of poinsettias. Lauren called a pho-tographer in Macon – a college friend. “I always knew I wantedher to photograph my wedding, but I was just sure she would-n’t be available. When she told me that December 19 was theonly day she had open, I couldn’t believe it!” she said.

Checking those two items off their list, Lauren and Jeffbegan firming up the details. There were china and silver pat-terns to pick out, bridesmaids and groomsmen to invite, wed-ding outfits to choose and wedding details to plan. By the wed-ding day, everything had fallen almost miraculously into place.

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Lauren Mimbs wasn’t one ofthose girls who chose her chinaand silver patterns and her wed-ding dress before she ever metthe man she would marry. “Ialways believed in the concept of‘our wedding,’ so we pickedthings out together,” she said.

When she and Jeff Brazellmarried December 19, they haddecided on the styles they bothliked. They registered everythingat Smith’s Jewelers on WestJackson Street in downtownDublin and Colleen’s China inthe Williamsburg ShoppingCenter on Rice Avenue.

In keeping with theirChristmas wedding, they beganwith a pattern of Christmaschina. “Christmas has alwaysbeen my favorite time of theyear,” Lauren said. “I figured wewould be having lots of peopleover.”

For their anticipatedChristmas entertaining, theychose Spode’s “Christmas TreeGold” – the 75th anniversary ofthe original Christmas tree pat-tern that updates it to a more for-

mal look.Jeff and Lauren enjoy enter-

taining and have no plans tolimit their hospitality to theChristmas season. For the rest of

the year, they will set their tableswith “Mereletto” and “FinezzaBlue,” both informal Arte Italicapatterns. For more upscaleevents, they will serve guests on“Gold Aves” by Pickard.

Two stainless flatware pat-terns – the formal “Michangelo”by Oneida and informal “Vintage

Jewel” by Lenox along with“Vendome Gold” crystal byNoritake – will dress their tablesas well.

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Large white tents from Don’s Tent Rentals covered the lawnof First Baptist Church on December 19. It was the wedding dayof Lauren Mimbs and Jeff Brazell. From October 27, when Jeff proposed, he and Lauren had

been juggling wedding plans around her teaching job and hischurch job. A few weeks later, everything came together beauti-fully.The wedding day began when the women in the wedding

party visited Salon Above on Pine Forest Street where RoxyShirley and Crystal Cullen styled their hair. At KC Nails,Donielle Freeman made sure Lauren’s hands were extra beauti-ful.Meanwhile, Kayla Green at Shear Magic on Veterans

Boulevard gave Jeff his wedding-day haircut. Over at First Baptist Church, Ashley Warren and Alisa Goff

had decorated with flowers that emphasized the beauty of theChristmas poinsettias and the Christmas tree in the sanctuary.The hydrangeas and cedar they featured in the bridesmaids’bouquets reflected the colors in purple/navy of their lapis-hueddresses.Lauren had chosen as her gifts for the women in the bridal

party denim, long-sleeved, oxford shirts. The shirts buttoneddown the front and had the wearer’s monogram on the pocket.Lauren bought them from Geegee’s owned by Angie Tullia onGreenwood Drive.“Angie ordered them and did the monograms,” Lauren said.

“The button fronts meant they didn’t have to pull anything overtheir heads after they had their hair done. Everybody matchedand looked neat for the photographer while we were gettingready, too.”For his groomsmen’s gifts, Jeff decided on insulated mugs

sporting each man’s favorite team logo and a pair of black sockseach. “I’ve been to many concerts and weddings, and I’ve seenwhat can happen (with socks)!” he said.Drs. Cliff Morris and Al Haywood waited at the altar as

Lauren came down the aisle on the arm of her father, Rev.Randy Mimbs. “I just wanted him to be dad that day,” she said.A 5:30 p.m. wedding meant serving a meal at the reception,Laurens said. Sue Tanner, of Wrightsville, catered the dinner.“We had a real Southern meal – pork loin, sweet potato casse-role, macaroni and cheese, string beans and sweet tea,” Laurensaid. For dessert was the wedding cake Emma Helms, of Irwinton,

baked. Fresh, white roses and hydrangeas with their greenleaves topped the traditional white cake.A Christmas tree graced the reception as well. “We bought it

from Watson Sapp’s market on U.S. 80,” Lauren said.A few weeks later, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Brazell are settled into

life in Dublin. While Lauren is a Laurens County native, Jeff isa virtual newcomer. He doesn’t feel like one, though. “I love ithere – the church, the community. It feels like the Lord broughtme here,” he said.

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brate your wedding and to help you stockyour new home. Your guests want to buyyou gifts andno, it's not tacky or looks likeyou're "asking" for things. Registering forgifts saves you time and also makes iteasier for guests to give you somethingthey know you’ll love. Here are fewthings to keep in mind when creatingyour bridal registries.

• Register Early: Registering for wed-ding gifts should be one of the first itemsyou tackle on your wedding to do list,especially if your family or friends arehosting an engagement party. Take theguesswork out of gift giving by makingsure your guests know what you want.You don’t have to have a completed listimmediately, as it is something that willevolve throughout your engagement.Most of your guests will be making pur-chases shortly before your wedding day,so if you create a registry early in yourengagement, check in and add additionalitems before your big day.• Register Together: You will want toregister for gifts the two of you will bothenjoy, not only today but down the road aswell. To decide on what you need, takeinventory of the things you already haveand talk about the style of home you'dlike to share. Consider things like yourentertaining style and what your life maylook like 10 years from now. You may

decide you need that gravy boat forThanksgiving or a set of towels for yourguest room.• Know the Fine Print: It is always agood idea to check on the store’sexchange/return policy when registering.Your registry should be convenient—for

both you and your guests.Make sure yourregistry will be available online or whenselecting a local shop, that guests canplace orders over the phone. Being awareof the store's return and exchange time-lines will help you better plan and man-age your registry.

• Register for All Price Points: Besure to register for items in a wide rangeof price points: under $50, under $75,under $100, under $200, and beyond, soall of your guests can choose gifts they canafford. You don't want your college friendfeeling overwhelmed by the fact that theycan't find a single gift; and on the oppositeside, you don't want your parents' closestfriends to have to buy you a multitude ofsmaller items to give you a generous gift.Offering a variety of price points alsomakes it easier for those friends and fam-ily members who may be purchasing ashower and a wedding gift.• Update Often: Make sure to revisityour registry often and update it withadditional selections as products are pur-chased so that guests always have a vari-ety of choices.• Always Give Thanks: Be gracious --let your guests know their gifts havearrived -- promptly. Thank you notes forgifts received before the wedding shouldbe sent within two weeks of their arrival.Notes for gifts received on or after thewedding day should be sent within amonth of your return from the honey-moon. When you sit down to write thankyou notes, mention the gift by name andshare a few personal details (like how youplan to use it or why you love the color somuch).

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Emily Moore was not inter-ested in an elaborate weddingcake when she and RobShuman married last sum-mer. “She had watched mebake cakes all her life, so afancy wedding cake was noth-ing new to her,” said her moth-er Beth Cremer, who owns thelocal bakery, Cake Art.

Instead, Emily chose a sim-ple, three-tiered vanilla cakewith buttercream icing, andBeth went to work.

The top of each layer waswhite. Around the sides wereribbons of lavender icing thatmatched the color of thebridesmaids’ dresses. Freshlavender, succulents and rosestopped the cake. “I used what

was left after making thebridesmaids’ bouquets,” Bethsaid.

Rob, son of Dr. and Mrs.Bob Shuman, and Emily,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff

Cremer and Mr. and Mrs. JimMoore, knew each other asteenagers. They were friendsat Dublin High School but hadnever dated, Beth said. “Shesays she had a crush on him injunior high, and he says hehad a crush on her in highschool. They graduated andwent their separate ways.They reconnected in 2014,”she said.

A few months later, theydecided to wed and choseCrane Creek Vineyards inYoung Harris for their June 13ceremony.

Instead of the big, tradi-tional wedding cake to followthe buffet meal, Emily wanteda dessert table. Her mothercomplied but insisted on bak-ing the smaller wedding cake

as well.“We had a 10-layer choco-

late cake, a 10-layer caramelcake, a 10-layer lemon cakeand a 10-layer strawberrycake in addition to the wed-

ding cake,” Beth said.Complementing the cakes

were pecan tarts and lemonlavender shortbread cookies.“Those are buttercream short-bread with little flecks oflemon peel and culinarylavender baked inside.”

While baking Emily’sfavorites, Beth didn’t forgetRob. The star cookie attrac-tions were the chocolate chips– his favorites. “He lovesthem. He said chocolate chipcookies sustained him throughhis residency in Savannahafter med school,” she said.She even baked edible guestfavors – heart-shaped sugarcookies sporting a large,lavender “S” monogram.

“Rob was so sweet. He evenhelped tie the ribbons on thelittle bags for the favors,” shesaid.

Beth said her main concernwas baking the cakes inDublin and transporting them240 miles to Young Harris.“We stored the icing in sepa-rate containers and decoratedthe cakes after we got there,”she said. “It worked out fine.”

Emily placed her completetrust in her mother’s ability tocreate the desserts. “I’d justask her a question, and shewould say yes or no or pickbetween two choices. It wasreally easy,” Beth said.


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Instead of the big, traditional wedding caketo follow the buffet meal, Emily wanted a desserttable. Her mother complied but insisted on bakingthe smaller wedding cake as well.

“We had a 10-layer chocolate cake, a 10-layercaramel cake, a 10-layer lemon cake and a 10-layerstrawberry cake in addition to the wedding cake,”Beth said.


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When planning their wed-dings, couples may find them-selves becoming experts onsubjects they previously nevergave much thought. Thanks tothe cost of weddings, today’scouples must make each deci-sion carefully, and that mayresult in hours of research anddiscussion.

One of the big decisionscouples must make whenplanning their weddings con-cerns their floral arrange-ments. The right floralarrangements won’t break thebank but will add substantialaesthetic appeal to ceremoniesand receptions. It can be diffi-cult for couples to achieve thatbalance of cost and look ontheir own, so the following area few helpful hints for coupleswhen choosing their weddingday floral arrangements.• Work with a florist you trustand like. All florists are notthe same, so finding one youcan trust and will enjoy work-ing with can make all the dif-ference. Many couples havelittle or no experience with flo-ral arrangements prior toplanning their weddings, so itcan calm couples’ nerves towork with someone they trust

in such situations. Floristswith significant wedding expe-rience will no doubt make ahost of recommendationsbased on couples’ budgets andpreferences, so couples mightbe more inclined to listen tothat advice if they are workingwith someone they trust. Askrelatives, friends or coworkersif they can recommend anyflorists whose wedding workthey are familiar with.• Choose in-season or nativeflowers. Couples working withtight budgets may want tochoose in-season flowers orthose native to the area wherethey will be tying the knot. In-season and native flowerswon’t need to be ordered orshipped in from afar, whichcan be costly. In-season andnative flowers tend to be moreabundant as well, and thegreater their availability theless couples are likely to payfor them.• Repurpose floral arrange-ments. Another way to save onfloral arrangements is torepurpose flowers throughoutthe day. Once bridesmaids nolonger need their bouquets,use them to decorate gifttables or cocktail areas. Floralarrangements on display dur-ing the ceremony can be

removed once you have bothsaid “I do” and moved into thereception area where they canbe enjoyed through the night.Go over any repurposing youplan to do with your receptionhall manager prior to yourwedding day so he knowswhere and when to move thearrangements.• Go big. Some flowers simplybloom larger than others, andchoosing such flowers mayhelp you save money since youwon’t need to buy as manyflowers as you would if youwere to go with smaller

blooms. Once you find a floristto work with, discuss youroptions with regard to doingmore with less. Many floristsembrace the challenge to becreative within a budget, soyou might just be surprisedand impressed by what theycome up with.

Floral arrangements canset the mood for a weddingceremony and reception, andeven couples with little or noexperience choosing arrange-ments can end up with stun-ning displays.

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Special to The Courier HeraldWhen planning their weddings, cou-

ples may find themselves becomingexperts on subjects they previouslynever gave much thought. Thanks tothe cost of weddings, today’s couplesmust make each decision carefully, andthat may result in hours of researchand discussion.One of the big decisions couples

must make when planning their wed-dings concerns their floral arrange-ments. The right floral arrangementswon’t break the bank but will add sub-stantial aesthetic appeal to ceremoniesand receptions. It can be difficult forcouples to achieve that balance of costand look on their own, so the followingare a few helpful hints for coupleswhen choosing their wedding day floralarrangements.• Work with a florist you trust and like.All florists are not the same, so findingone you can trust and will enjoy work-ing with can make all the difference.Many couples have little or no experi-ence with floral arrangements prior toplanning their weddings, so it can calmcouples’ nerves to work with someonethey trust in such situations. Floristswith significant wedding experiencewill no doubt make a host of recom-mendations based on couples’ budgetsand preferences, so couples might bemore inclined to listen to that advice ifthey are working with someone they

trust. Ask relatives, friends or cowork-ers if they can recommend any floristswhose wedding work they are familiarwith.• Choose in-season or native flowers.Couples working with tight budgetsmay want to choose in-season flowers

or those native to the area where theywill be tying the knot. In-season andnative flowers won’t need to be orderedor shipped in from afar, which can becostly. In-season and native flowerstend to be more abundant as well, andthe greater their availability the less

couples are likely to pay for them.• Repurpose floral arrangements.Another way to save on floral arrange-ments is to repurpose flowers through-out the day. Once bridesmaids nolonger need their bouquets, use them todecorate gift tables or cocktail areas.Floral arrangements on display duringthe ceremony can be removed once youhave both said “I do” and moved intothe reception area where they can beenjoyed through the night. Go over anyrepurposing you plan to do with yourreception hall manager prior to yourwedding day so he knows where andwhen to move the arrangements.• Go big. Some flowers simply bloomlarger than others, and choosing suchflowers may help you save money sinceyou won’t need to buy as many flowersas you would if you were to go withsmaller blooms. Once you find a floristto work with, discuss your options withregard to doing more with less. Manyflorists embrace the challenge to be cre-ative within a budget, so you might justbe surprised and impressed by whatthey come up with.Floral arrangements can set the

mood for a wedding ceremony andreception, and even couples with littleor no experience choosing arrange-ments can end up with stunning dis-plays.—Content provided by Sally Daniels

owner of Colleen's China & Collectibles.

Traditional choices for bridal registry may include formal and informal china,crystal, casual glassware and stainless flatware. Pictured is bride Katie Waites (left)and Megan Serensky (right) of Colleen's China & Collectibles. (Special photo)

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Special to The CourierHeraldCouples planning to get

married do so with the inten-tion of spending the rest oftheir lives together. Few cou-ples exchange rings thinkingdivorce or the loss of a spouse isin their future, but some mar-riages do end. Happily, thatreality does not prevent manypeople from seeking happilyever after once again. A recent study from the Pew

Research Center found thatmany people who were marriedbefore are deciding to take theplunge a second time. Four in10 new marriages in the UnitedStates now include one partnerwho was married before.Roughly 42 million Americanadults have gotten married asecond time — up from 22 mil-lion in 1980.The Pew study also discov-

ered that more men thanwomen are likely to get remar-ried. Around 65 percent of pre-viously married men have adesire to remarry, compared to43 percent of previously mar-ried women. Men and women about to

get married for a second timecan consider the following tipsto help make the day one toremember forever.• Recognize that a second wed-ding is in no way less importantthan the first. Couples shouldremember that this is still thefirst wedding for the two ofthem as a couple and it shouldbe seen as just as special as anyother wedding celebration. It’seasy for men and women mar-rying for a second time to behard on themselves, especiallywhen thinking ahead to thegifts that were given and themoney spent by guests for theirfirst marriage. But a new rela-tionship and love is worthy of agood party. Friends and familywho are supportive of youshouldn’t have reservationsabout helping you celebrate.• Don’t feel boxed in by old-school etiquette. Rules haverelaxed with regard to wed-dings. Many couples put theirpersonal imprints on their wed-dings and do not feel the needto conform to outdated expecta-tions. You don’t have to skip allof the frills of a first weddingthe second time around or head

to the local courthouse andpass on another big wedding.Do what feels comfortable toyou, whether that meansthrowing a big party or hostinga smaller affair.• Let past experience serve asyour guide. You’ve been mar-ried before and can use that toyour advantage. It’s likely youknow what worked for the wed-ding the first time around andwhich things you probablycould have changed or donewithout. Maybe you werestressed about having every-thing go perfectly or feeling likeyou had to put on a show forguests. As a more mature per-son this time around, you nodoubt realize that sharing thisspecial time with the ones youlove is the most important wed-ding component of all.• Be open-minded with yourwardrobe. Let the formality ofthe event and the time of daywhen you’re getting marriedinfluence what you will bewearing instead of perceivedetiquette or family notions. It’sacceptable to wear white againif you so desire. Plus, moremature couples have a sense of

what makes them look good,rather than opting for trendyoutfits. • Above all, have fun. Couplesknow what to expect the secondtime around, so stress usually

doesn’t stem from theunknown. You may feel morerelaxed at a second wedding, solet that ensure you have a greatnight.

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