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On the cover:Gina and Brendan Bemis were married on the bluff overlooking Discovery Bay in September 2008.

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Plan your entire wedding under one roof at the Peninsula Daily News Bridal Show on Sunday, Feb. 20.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., photographers, caterers, dressmakers, florists, spas, venues, rentals and more will be gathered at the Navel Elks Lodge Ballroom, 131 E. First St., Port Angeles, for the only bridal event on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Be inspired from the moment you walk in.This year’s theme is “The Graceful Bride,” which

represents the ideas of kindness, serenity and beauty, says Richard Stephens, one of the show’s coordinators and an advertising executive at the Peninsula Daily News.

Providing all the floral decorations for the show is Cherry Hill Florist & Gifts.

“We’re excited to feature Cherry Hill Florist

because they specialize in flowers and floral decora-tions,” Richard says. “They plan to frame the entire stage with flowers, keeping with our theme.”

New this year, concert harpist John Manno will provide music to the venue.

“We’re thrilled to be adding him,” Richard says. “He’ll be playing wedding standards throughout the afternoon.”

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The first show will be at 11 a.m. and the second show at 1 p.m.

Each show will last about 20 minutes.

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Bride & Groom 2011

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Trisha McMahon Special Sections Editor

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The scrumptious side of weddingsSue Boucher spent 20 years decorating

wedding cakes in the Puget Sound area, but following her own wedding recently relocated her business, That Takes the Cake, to Sequim.

She creates simple to elegant cakes that have been twice featured in Seattle Metropoli-tan’s Bride and Groom magazine and also in the Everett Herald.

Among the more popular cake designs is to have a scroll pattern along the tiers of the cake with pearls along the bottom.

“Simple elegance is what girls are looking for,” she says.

After a couple contacts her for a wedding cake, Sue first meets with them for a consul-tation to determine what they’re looking for and find out about the venue and reception.

“I try to match the cake to the reception and venue,” she says.

For an added personal touch, she some-times tries to include elements from the bride’s dress into the cake design.

And for those brides who keep changing their minds, they can change the cake design

up until two weeks prior to the wedding.Cake decisions often involve a group. Sue says that many times more than just

the bride and groom show up for a cake sam-pling — sometimes the parents or members of the wedding party are present as well.

She will have some mini cupcakes at her booth at the Bridal Show so people can sample some of the delectable treats.

Sue also provides pointers for the soon-to-wed couple, such as how to cut the cake and how to preserve the top tier that is to be saved for the couple’s first anniversary.

“There is a technique to wrapping the top tier to keep it from coming out bad,” she says.

At the Bridal Show, Sue will be giving away a cake knife and server set.

For more information about That Takes the Cake, call Sue at 360-565-6272 or visit seattleweddingcakes.com. (Don’t be confused by the website — she is located on the North Olympic Peninsula!)

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Floral arrangements by Cherry Hill Florist

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flowersOne of Janet Ulin’s favorite aspects

of the floral business is making people happy, and a beautiful flower arrange-ment can do just that.

Janet has 30 years of experience in the floral business, designing wedding, sympathy and classic everyday flowers.

She and Kelli Sweeney co-own Cherry Hill Florist & Gifts, a longtime Port Angeles shop that opened in 1943.

“I was raised in the floral business,” says Janet, whose parents previously owned the shop.

Cherry Hill will be providing all the floral decorations for the PDN’s Bridal Show on Feb. 20.

Janet says she will be going with a “gold theme” for the show, complete with hanging flowers and bouquets.

She will have a variety of bouquets and flower arrangements on display to suit any bride’s tastes, whether one wants something simple or a more elaborate arrangement.

Photos of the many arrangements they have created plus examples of table arrangements will also be on display.

Janet and Kelli are ready to assist with all your floral needs and specialize in the design and delivery of the fresh-est, exceptionally arranged flowers.

Cherry Hill Florist & Gifts is located at 507 St. Cherry St. in Port Angeles.

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Saying ‘I do’

a naturalA few years back, Rob Bentley and his friends

ventured to the North Olympic Peninsula for a short road trip, driving along U.S. Highway 101 and down to Lake Quinault on the southwestern side of Olympic National Park.

The drive, the lake and the surrounding Quinault Rain Forest stuck with him.

“I remember thinking I wanted to go back there,” he says, possibly with someone special.

Jump forward a bit, and Rob, who’d been single during his previous trip to the Peninsula, was now planning on proposing to his girlfriend, Jennifer, who had never been to the area.

“I thought it would be the perfect place,” he says.

He tried to be secretive about his plans, organizing the weekend trip without telling Jennifer the details, but she had her suspicions.

“I was trying to make it a surprise, but she knew something was up,” Rob says.

But as seems to happen with the most well thought out plans, things didn’t go exactly as scripted in Rob’s mind.

Finding a restaurantThe Seattle couple caught the ferry and were plan-

ning to stay at Sol Duc Hot Springs for the night, but the drive to the resort took them a little longer than expected, throwing the first wrinkle in Rob’s plans.

He had initially planned to propose during dinner at the French restaurant C’est Si Bon, but when they finally got back to Port Angeles after checking in at the resort, he learned that the restaurant was closing for the night.

Phone calls were made to see who was still serving dinner that late in Port Angeles.

At this point, Rob had begun to write off propos-ing for the evening and was just trying to find a nice restaurant for dinner.

They found a small handful of restaurants still serv-ing food and decided to try Michael’s Divine Dining — now Michael’s Seafood and Steakhouse — in downtown Port Angeles.

Between the dinner and atmosphere of the intimate, downstairs restaurant, Rob began to think again about his proposal.

However, he couldn’t ask her on bended knee as he had originally intended.

placeAfter getting engaged in Port Angeles, picking a wedding location on the Olympic Peninsula was an easy decision for this Seattle couple

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It’s my theme wedding. I’ll be Princess Leia if I want!

For the adventurous and imaginative bride and groom, a “theme” wedding can be a great way to celebrate their individuality.

Creating a theme around what the couple enjoys and holds in common can also potentially reduce some of the cost of a traditional, formal wedding.

A theme wedding is one where the décor of the wedding, the way the wedding party (and often the guests) are dressed and the location for the ceremony is bound up in a specific idea that is usually close to the heart of the bride and groom.

Theme weddings are popular and if planned out, can be fun and make for many happy memories.

There are Medieval and Renaissance theme weddings, Star Wars and Star Trek, Mardi Gras and Gothic theme wed-dings — the list goes on and on.

But before you run off and plan your World of Warcraft wedding, there are a few simple concepts to remember to help ensure your success.

Many of these tips are also pertinent to any wedding, themed or not.

1. Agree on the theme and be committed Both the bride and groom need to be in agreement on the

theme, the look and feel for the wedding.Even if the groom’s lifelong ambition is to walk down the

aisle as Optimus Prime, if the bride is not thrilled with mar-rying a Transformer, that theme might not work out.

Talk in detail about what you want your wedding to be like. Get out all the concepts that you have, what is really important, what music you want played, how you want your guests to interact or participate, what the role or the contributions of each set of parents will be, etc.

When you have a well-crafted vision of your wedding, share it with your parents and closest friends. They will be helping you make your wedding plans come to fruition so you need them to “buy in” to your special concept.

2. Plan it so that anyone can participate A wedding is a merging not just of two people, but also

families and friends.In laying out your theme wedding, think up ways that

make it possible for as many people to participate.If it is a period wedding, provide guests with a listing of

costume rental houses, theater companies or websites where they can order costumes to wear to the wedding.

If you are having a Mardi Gras party, you might want to have a large vase at the entrance filled with extra masks that guests can help themselves to so they feel dressed up and blend in with everyone else.

3. Give people plenty of time to prepareGive your guests plenty of time to ask questions, research

online, shop and build their outfits.Again, be as helpful as you can by suggesting stores,

where to find accessories and maybe even hosting a couple of sewing bees at your house.

Don’t spring complicated wedding concepts on guests at the last minute or expect everyone to already know the details of your theme.

4. Be mindful of your budgetAs with any wedding, create a realistic budget for your

wedding and reception and plan accordingly.Your theme wedding may not need candles or flower

girls, so saving money in one place may allow you to spend more money on special decorations or theme accent pieces.

Whether you are doing a traditional wedding or a unique theme wedding, finding a good wedding planner book or working with an experienced wedding planner can help you craft a budget, plan out an effective timeline, remind you of key tasks and help you organize the many details that go into planning this major event.

If your friends and family know what your theme is, you can have a small army keeping an eye out for items, trying to pick them up on sale or clearance.

5. Make lists and recruit helpA successful wedding is the result of advanced planning

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A theme wedding can be the full expression of a bride and groom and offers a fresh alternative to the “traditional” wedding service.

If you are passionate about a concept for your special day, plan and budget it with care and then make firm plans to implement your vision and strategy.

At the end of the day, it is still a wedding and the merger of two people into a new family. Keep what is important in mind and your wedding will be a great success.

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“The booths were really high,” Rob says.

So instead, once their dinner plates were cleared he pulled out the ring and asked her.

And while Jennifer had suspected the proposal ini-tially, she was still surprised.

“I’d assumed that since ev-erything had gone so wrong, I didn’t think he was going to do it that night,” she says.

By now, they were among the last customers in the restaurant, but the remaining customers and staff made sure their engage-ment received a celebration.

“Afterwards, we celebrated the engage-ment and were drinking champagne with the staff and people from the area,” Rob recalls.

Their weekend trip to the Olympic Pen-insula was still just beginning. After a night at Sol Duc, Rob was finally able to bring his “someone special” to Quinault, which would ultimately become an even more memorable spot for the couple.

“It was very hard for us to leave once we were there,” Rob says. “We were sitting in these leather chairs in front of a big fire on a rainy day and thought, ‘how bad would it be to call in sick.’ ”

Lake Quinault weddingWhen it came to picking a wedding loca-

tion, Quinault was an easy decision.“I remember looking out at the back lawn

next to the lake and thinking it would be a great place to have a wedding,” Jennifer says. “It just seemed like a natural place.”

“I thought Jenn would want to get mar-ried on the East Coast since a lot of her fam-ily is from there,” Rob says.

But for Jennifer, they met in the Pacific Northwest and that’s where she wanted to get married.

“Once we knew we wanted to get mar-ried in the Northwest, the decision was very easy,” Rob says. “It’s our place. Any time we want to get away, we like going there.”

They were married during a sunny Sat-urday in August, just over five months after their first trip to the Peninsula together.

About 80 people attended the wedding, some traveling 3,000 miles across the coun-try and all the way from New York, Vermont, North Carolina and Missouri.

Between long drives and long flights, the trip wasn’t the easiest for a lot of people, but they enjoyed seeing the waterfalls and the lush green areas surrounding the lodge.

“It reflected so much of what I liked about the area,” Jennifer says of Quinault, which is one of the reasons they selected it as their wedding location.

The outdoor ceremony took place on the back lawn overlooking the deep blue lake and the surrounding Olympic Mountains that Jennifer had thought about during their first stay, with the rustic Lake Quinault Lodge in the background.

Adding some personal touches to the event, cocktails uniquely named the “Jentini” and “Bentini” were served on the back porch of the lodge following the ceremony, and tables at the reception were identified by Northwest locations instead of numbers.

“We could not have asked for a better day,” Robs says of the ceremony and weather.

The day was bookended by rainy days — although they laugh at how they did techni-cally hold their wedding in a rain forest — but the weather was in their favor and the guests also found the location equally great.

“It’s hard to drive to Quinault and see the lake and not be in awe,” Rob says.

A special placeWhen it comes to tips for those figuring

out their wedding details, Rob recommends plenty of planning to keep from getting overwhelmed.

“Create a list and pick one day every weekend to crank through things that need to get done,” he says.

While they planned their wedding in a few months, he notes that more plan-ning time would have allowed them to give friends and family further notice.

Jennifer adds that couples should get the “big details” booked first — wedding and reception locations, photographer, dress, flowers, cake.

The smaller details are easier. “You can even be putting the final touches on in the last few weeks before the wedding,” she says.

And for the guys, Rob gives this final tip: “When your [soon-to-be] wife asks you whether you prefer one shade of green over another, it’s better to have some opinion, or ask what she thinks, than say, ‘I don’t care’ or ‘It doesn’t matter.’ Never utter those phrases.”

— Trisha McMahon

Photo by Michael Good/Michael Good PhotographyRob and Jennifer Bentley in the gazebo overlooking Lake Quinault shortly after their wedding ceremony.

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“The Northwest has a rich seafood his-tory,” says third-generation owner Leonard Johnson, who grew up on Mystery Bay. “We try to tap into that and promote the bounty of the sea.”

Leonard has been involved with the sea-food business for about 45 years, adding pro-fessional catering to the lineup six years ago.

Many have already sampled his clams, oysters and chowder at the Port Angeles Farmers Market, Sequim Lavender Festival, Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival and at Wine on the Waterfront in Port Angeles.

“We’re known as the ‘clam and oyster’ people,” from these events, he says.

He tires to keep his setup in tune with the rustic, seafaring background, but he will adapt his methods to the location and venue.

An outdoor setup might include crab pots, old lanterns and a hot rock pile to heat oysters, while an indoor setting might entail cooking the food outside or in a different room and having a more formal setup inside.

He starts with fresh, locally grown seafood for each event, sometimes coming with live crab, clams, mussels and oysters that are cooked right on site.

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While popular items include steamed clams, BBQ oysters and chowder, for the non-seafood lovers in the bunch, he also of-fers a menu of non-seafood items, including pasta, steak, chicken and salads.

“We can provide a full menu,” Leonard says.

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Build your ownwedding dress

Brides will once again have a chance to show off their fashion design skills at the Peninsula Daily News Bridal Show.

Back by popular demand, the “Build Your Own Wedding Dress Contest” will return to center stage with loads of toilet paper on hand to aid contestants.

Here’s how it works: A bride and two helpers — the groom, mother of-the-bride, maid of honor or anyone else they choose — will have approxi-mately 10 minutes to build the most beautiful wedding gown they can with the use of only a few silly supplies.

Toilet paper, aluminum foil and tape are just some of the things contestants can use to create the most dazzling and extravagant wedding dress possible.

Winners will be decided by audience response, and they will receive a prize package with an array of items from North Olympic Peninsula businesses.

Brides should register at the Peninsula Daily News welcome booth, located in the lobby of the Naval Elks Lodge, 131 E. First St. in Port Angeles, by 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20.

The contest will begin at approximately 11:45 a.m., right after the first fashion show ends.

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The best spot to view the fashion shows will be from the mezzanine balcony, but there will also be limited seating on the floor surrounding the stage.

“We’re going to feature a real nice selection of styles,” says Belva Bodey, dress designer and owner of Black Diamond Bridal. Dresses for the bride, mother-of-the-bride and bridesmaids will be modeled, show-casing different styles including ball gown, strapless and one-shoulder.

Gown designers include the popular Casablanca and Maggie Sottero, plus Eden Bridals, Andy Anand Couture and more.

The Maggie gowns are extremely popular and have a sophisticated, elegant style.

Casablanca gowns are known for being decorated with real pearls and rhinestones, and they are more reasonably priced than the Maggie gowns.

Adding to the selection, models will showcase gowns ranging from size 2 to 30, adds Richard, who also serves as the emcee for the event.

For the non-brides in the group, new this year are colorful senior ball gowns by Jovani.

“Even if you’re not planning on getting married you can find something,” Belva says.

Belva notes that the two fashion shows will feature different dresses.

She estimates about 40 gowns will be featured in each show, with fewer than 10 gowns repeated between the two.

The Toggery will again provide a peek at the selec-tion of tuxedos, vests and men’s accessories they have at their downtown Port Angeles shop.

Commentary will read describing all the outfits, so people can jot down details on the styles they like.

Returning to the fashion show for a second year, Necessities & Temptations will have models wearing cute, comfortable fashion finds perfect for vacations and honeymoons.

Along with the fashion shows, 19 vendors will be ready to help you with your planning needs.

Even those who aren’t planning a wedding can make use of the show, as you can find vendors for any event that needs caterers, photographers and cakes.

Free parking is available at the lot located at First and Lincoln streets, along downtown city streets, and in the parking lot next to Country Aire Natural Foods/Michael’s Seafood and Steakhouse.

— Trisha McMahon

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< Couples can easily add a personal touch to their wedding invitations and thank you cards by designing them themselves. For an added personalized flavor and reminder of the day, include a photo. Your card might even end up on the fridge!

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^ The paper “fortune teller” — also known as a “cootie catcher” in some circles — can be a fun addition to the reception tables and give guests something to do. Personalize them with questions and answers about the couple.

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Instead of labeling the reception tables with numbers, name them based on locations special to the couple — such as where they are from, where they went to college, where they met. Guests can have fun figuring out the significance of each location.

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