By Ian Boydon

A BUSINESS has been created in Kendal to cater for non-religious couples looking to tie the knott.

Inspirational Ceremonies has been established by Debra Jessett, of Kendal, who has been trained to conduct non-religious wedding ceremonies by the British Humanist Association.

Humanism is a philosophy of life and ethics, based on a concern for humanity and the natural world. However, those who wish to have a Humanist wedding do not have to be Humanists themselves.

“These days ceremonies can often seem impersonal so I want to offer something that is both individual and meaningful to those involved,” said Mrs Jessett. “I spend several hours talking to the couple before putting together a script. This usually involves writing ‘their story’. The feedback I have had from couples is that this is what has made their ceremony really special.

As well as choosing your own words and style of ceremony, it can be held anywhere, including your own garden, a local beauty spot or even on top of the fells.

“I feel very lucky to live and work in Cumbria and love spending time in the hills and mountains,” said Mrs Jessett. “I can’t think of anything more satisfying than enabling people to celebrate their special day in such a beautiful area.”

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By Margaret Fosmoe

Tough economic times have affected all areas of American life, including wedding planning, some engaged couples and vendors said Sunday during the Bridal Spectacular at Century Center.

Photographer Pat Brownewell, of Elkhart-based Brownewell Photography, said he’s noticed a trend in the last year or two toward bridal parties demanding rock-bottom rates.

Brownewell said he already offers economical rates, about $900 for a typical wedding.

Still, he said, some bridal parties will hear that price and come back and say: “My budget is $500,” expecting him to match that price. He generally doesn’t.

“I’m already a lower-end photographer,” he said. Cutting those rates means he won’t earn enough money to make the job worth the work, he said.

Bride-to-be Jennifer Burkus, 25, of South Bend, said she and her fiancé intentionally planned a small wedding with about 30 guests for April 3. “Money is tight. I have a daughter,” Burkus said.

To reduce expenses, the couple will be married and have their reception in the same building. The whole event will cost less than $1,000, not including her bridal gown, she said.

Graphic designer Madison Jennifer Clark, of Sturgis, recently started her own business designing wedding invitations. “Everyone seems to be on a budget,” said Clark, a 2009 University of Notre Dame graduate.

“That’s why I started my business. I’m offering a more affordable product,” said Clark, who said she offers competitive prices and relies on a local printer.

She’s also planning her own wedding, which will be July 3. Her parents are paying for the event. “They set a budget and I’m sticking to it,” she said.

Clark’s advice to other brides: “Choose your priorities. Spend most on what you think is most important.”

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LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwire – January 4, 2010) – The 36th Bridal Spectacular will be held Jan 29 & 30 at Cashman Convention Center. This event, known for keeping the bride in touch with the latest trends, is also going to give the bride a touch of the old, with a Vintage Wedding Gown display featuring dresses from the 40’s through the 80’s. The attendees will also be treated to Vignettes of Popular Wedding Colors.

The decision to do a Vintage Collection so that brides could see what type of dresses their mom, grand moms and great-grand moms wore came to be while the show’s producer and her daughter were shopping in antique stores on a recent trip to South Carolina. They fell in love with some of the aging vintage lace and satin dresses left behind by generations of the past. Hansen’s daughter, Laura, having grown up in the business, said, “Mom, if I love looking at these dresses, don’t you think the brides at the show would love this opportunity too?” Twelve dress purchases later, the collection came together.

The Color Vignettes to be seen in the trends section at The Bridal Spectacular, came about as Debra Hansen surveyed one thousand brides and ran polls on Facebook. The brides enjoyed sharing the colors they were planning their weddings around and were looking for floral and décor ideas to accent these colors. Hansen then put together a team of designers comprised of Naakiti Floral Design and Enchanted Florist of Las Vegas. The end result will be eight scenarios of the most popular color combinations for today’s weddings.

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