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Greetings
Patrick Kolafa Along with this, they will be showcasing the many part-
for everyone ners it has for events.
& every occasion The Drumheller Mail
“As you know the facility works with many part-
Great gifts are easy to Änd when you look greeting cards For many couples the highlight of the holi- ners in the community. They will be on site so
in the right place. We stock an extensive day season often comes with the words “I Do.”
variety of hand-selected giftables and In fact, some stats show that 43 per cent of people will be able to meet them and discuss the
greeting cards for every age, so you don’t all engagements happen between November possibilities,” she said.
have to shop all over town for a unique and January. This includes everyone from florists to caterers,
and thoughtful present. showcasing everything from menus and cakes to
The Badlands Community Facility wants centrepieces and flower displays.
musical cards to show newly engaged couples all it has to offer The Badlands Community Facility, in its short
in the way of getting married and has planned a history has become a popular destination for wed-
RIVERSIDE VALUE DRUG MART gift wrap & gift bags Wedding Showcase for February 22. dings and showers. Last year it hosted in the area of 14
balloons & decorations weddings as well as many other elegant events.
167 Centre Street, Drumheller | 403-823-3784 Cathy Kuntz, sales and marketing officer at the Bad- “Of course we want to increase those numbers, but we really
candy & chocolates lands Community Facility says the showcase is not the want to give engaged couples an idea of what their day could
typical bridal show. Rather it is an opportunity to show look like,” she said.
unique gifts & collectables off what the facility has to offer to couples. The show goes on Sunday, February 22 from noon to 4 p.m.
Admission is free and everyone is welcome. While registration
“We are really excited about it,” said Kuntz. “We’re a going is not required, those who RSVP in advance will be entered into
about it a little differently. It is the perfect opportunity for peo- a draw to win a 10 per cent discount on booking.
ple to see our elegant banquet halls set for an actual wedding To learn more or to RSVP call 403-823-1333.
celebration, they will experience it fully dressed in luxurious
wedding ceremony and reception décor.”

• Infants - size 16
• Junior Bridesmaids

& Flower Girls
• Ring Bearers
• Unique Giftware

for all occasions

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Plan the Perfect The BCF is hosting a Wedding Showcase on February 22 to show engaged couples all the facility has to offer for their “Big Day.”
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320 N. Railway Ave. E. Couples in the midst of planning a wedding often find themselves overwhelmed by the cost of such a meaningful
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Perhaps no element of wedding planning is more open to negotiation than the venue where the reception will take
403.823.2340 place. Many couples now choose venues that can host both the wedding and the reception, and that can save cou-
ples the cost of booking two separate locations and transporting out-of-town guests from one location to another.
locally owned & operated Venues are typically open to negotiation with regard to the price per person for the reception, and few will not have
some wiggle room built into their initial quote. If young children and teenagers will be attending the wedding, ne-
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• weddings • sporting events • graduations
• birthday parties • dinner theatre Where a couple decides to tie the knot will have a significant impact on their bottom line. Certain locales, such
• corporate events • funerals as large cities, are more expensive than others. Couples who come from small towns may benefit from tying the
knot close to home, as vendors tend to charge less the further they are from large metropolises. Waterfront venues,
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roundings. Couples willing to sacrifice city lights and breathtaking views of the water are likely to find more afford-
able venues for ceremonies and receptions.

Timing

The timing of a wedding also affects a couple’s bottom line. Couples hoping to get married when wedding season
hits its peaks, which is generally considered the months of May and June and then also late-September into Octo-
ber, can expect to pay substantially more than couples willing to get married at other times of the year. Couples also
can save money by choosing to get married on Friday or Sunday nights or Saturday afternoon, when many venues
charge considerably less per person than they do on Saturday night, which remains the most popular night of the
week to get married.

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