October 23, 2007

You’ve Got Veil

Fall 2007 Wedding Guide

Signed, sealed, delivered, he’s yours. You can’t overnight an entire wedding, but here are a few ideas that are sure to get your stamp of approval.

Show Us Your Package
Not that kind, nasty. The Ocean Sands Resort & Spa in Pompano Beach (1350 North Ocean Boulevard; 954-590-1000) offers a girls’ getaway complete with $100 in spa dollars and dinner on your private balcony. For the groom and his entourage, El San Juan Hotel & Casino’s (6063 Isla Verde Avenue, Carolina, Puerto Rico; 866-317-8935) End of Man retreat includes cigar rolling lessons, tequila tasting, and kite boarding.

Handle with Care
Your hair and makeup, that is. Skip making myriad appointments and call Fresh Beauty Studio (954-850-1065). The mobile salon will set up a consultation and even a trial run, plus gussy up your entire bridal party on the big day.

bath club! Neither Rain nor Sleet
Eliminate storm stress by booking the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts (1300 Biscayne Boulevard; 786-468-2353). They can cover the concert hall’s seating area with a floor that accommodates 600 people. Or the newly reopened Bath Club (5937 Collins Avenue; 305-867-5938) provides vintage charm for a beachfront ceremony and reception in the historic ballroom, which features oversize windows and a terrazzo dance floor.

Contains Perishable Goods
Nadat Bernie (786-316-3991), who used to bake wonders at the Icebox Cafe, now crafts gorgeous cakes on her own in flavors like lemon raspberry, vanilla cajeta, chocolate raspberry, and almond-pistachio that even the bride won’t be able to resist. Display the goods on a cake stand made of Depression-era glass by the Painted Ladies of Coral Gables (Paper Emporium, 231 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables; 305-445-7090).

Official Documents
Professional photojournalists Rhonda Vanover and Josh Ritchie of Something Blue Images (954-495-1595; 309-532-2900) know how to capture a moment, and Viva Journals (305-443-5414) will turn your journey of love — awkward first date and all — into a hardcover storybook for you and your friends and family.