|
A Wedding Photography Moment is just that, only a moment, and if it is not captured it is gone forever in the fleeting memories of time.
That Wedding Photography Moment in your life, your families, a friend's, or a happening has many facets, and like a diamond, reflects the colors only at the right angle.
Make sure that the precious memories are captured in the way you want to remember them forever.
Whether it is a Wedding, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Sweet 16 Life Event, a Family Album, Corporate Event, or a special occasion, Jeri's artistic eye will save forever the moment in just the way you want to remember it. I will photograph your Business Meeting for Power Points, your New Letters, Executive Portraits for the Company, all Ditigal Photography.
Jeri's perspectives offer you a collection of photographs that are both a personal and emotional coverage of your special occasion.
Take time to browse Jeri Gallery of past sessions that I am so proud of, and let's schedule a personal consultation to discuss your dreams.
All Digital Photography Studio.
To view your event, CLICK HERE
Hello my name is Jeri Schwartz. I am your Life Event Digital Photographer. I have been a professional photographer since 1996. I want to capture the story of your event. Make your dreams come true capturing these precious moments.
I Photograph Weddings, High School Seniors, Families, Babies, Portraits, and your Corporate Events and Business Meetings. ~~Samples of Corporate EventsGolf Outing, Annual Galas, Reunions, Annual Picnics, Charities Events, Elegant Balls and much more by capturing with digital imaging. I photograph your Business Meeting for Power Points, your New Letters, and Executive Portraits for the Company, all Digital Photography.
I enjoy each one of my clients with different photography needs. We can photograph at many different locations in Harrisburg for example: the State Capitol Building, the Train Station, under one of the many Bridges, at City Island, along the beautiful Susquehanna River Front, City Scapes, the list go on.I will photograph you in an exciting fun photo session of your choice. As your photographer I will go to other locations out of Harrisburg for a location fee. I love new areas to photograph you. I go to clients homes for an extra personal touch, in-home photography sessions. I will travel to Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia and etc.; the client covers the travel expensive.
Studio Photography can be done here on location and with an outside environmental access also. I love to able to meet all my clients photography desires. Photography is a joy and I want to bring that fun to you.
I will also put all your Digital Photography Images up on my web site @ www.jerigallery.com just click on click here or click on order online. You will be able to view your photography sessions approximately 3 days after your photo session. You can invite your friends and family to view your pictures quickly.
Photographing your Special Event would delight me.
I am looking forward in meeting with you and becoming your photographer.
All Digital Photography Studio.
Call for an appointment at 717.329.4789 or email me at jeriphotos@hotmail.com
Web site: www.jerigallery.com
The Hotel Hershey Fountain Lobby
Here are a few of my favorite place to photograph, Take your pick, view there web site and enjoy the fun!
The Hotel Hershey www.hotelhershey.com 717.534.8821
The Hotel Hershey offers a wide range of services and amenities to complete every detail for your special event.
- 100 Hotel Road, Hershey, PA 17033
- The classical ambiance of the Hotel Hershey makes it an ideal location for a unique and imaginative event. Whether you are dreaming of a fairytale outdoor ceremony in our majestic gardens or an elegant indoor ceremony in the beautiful Starlight Terrace Ballroom, you will find the perfect place to exchange your vows at the Hotel Hershey. A reception at the Hotel Hershey is required following the ceremony. Sweetest place on earth.
- There are wonderful photography opportunities at the Hotel Hershey. We can beginning photographing in the Gazebos in the Formal Garden, the Golf Course, the Fountain Lobby and on up to the Mezzanine. If you love the look of the Mediterranean this is a must for your wedding photographs.
WEDDINGS
Make all your dreams come true in The Sweetest Place on Earth.
Your wedding is one of the most important events of your life. It's an occasion you will cherish forever. The staff at The Hotel Hershey understands the importance of this momentous day. Our impeccable service will free you to enjoy all the unforgettable moments of your wedding day. Our experienced wedding consultants assist you in planning every detail. We look forward to being a part of your special celebration.
For more information about weddings and social events at The Hotel Hershey contact:
Social Events Department at 717-520-5858
or email hersheysocialevents@hersheypa.com
The Ceremony
The classical ambiance of The Hotel Hershey makes it an ideal location for a unique and imaginative event. Whether you are dreaming of a fairytale outdoor ceremony in our majestic gardens or an elegant indoor ceremony in the beautiful Starlight Terrace Ballroom, you will find the perfect place to exchange your vows at The Hotel Hershey. A reception at The Hotel Hershey is required following the ceremony.
The Reception
You may require an elegant ballroom for up to 300 guests or perhaps it's a smaller, more intimate, reception. The Hotel Hershey has an impressive range of facilities and the support that you need for a successful event. Each of the function rooms are unique in décor and the perfect compliment to your event. Each wedding at The Hotel Hershey is tailored specifically to your dreams.
Our experienced culinary staff will prepare tantalizing dishes using renowned expertise. When you select your menu, rest assured each item will be prepared by a trained professional of The Hotel Hershey. For more information, contact us today to discuss your menu options.
Additional Wedding Services and Amenities
The Hotel Hershey offers a wide range of services and amenities to complete every detail for your special event.Our in-house pastry chefs would be delighted to prepare a delectable cake with imaginative design to suit any event. We customize everything including flavor and style. Start with a rich chocolate, golden yellow, or carrot cake with jam flavors such as apricot, raspberry, strawberry, or lemon. Top off your dream cake with a rich buttercream icing, choosing from flavors such as vanilla, chocolate, mocha, hazelnut, peanut butter, or lemon. These uniquely designed cakes can be filled with chocolate ganache or white or dark chocolate mousse. Upon request, a liqueur can also be added to soak the cake. The exterior of your cake can be decorated as you choose.
~~The Spa At The Hotel Hershey
The perfect place for you and your wedding party to prepare for your memorable day. We will assure that your time at The Spa is relaxing and indulgent, leaving you refreshed and rejuvenated for your special day. Please contact our Spa Sales Manager for more information at 717-520-5870.
For a very special day with the bride and the wedding party ladies court, you must visit the Spa at Hotel Hershey. This is a fun filled day and I will come over to photograph your wedding court. These are getting ready photos for the wedding album memories. The spa is beautifully decorate and makes lovely images. Some brides put on their wedding gown and we have a photo session after their enjoyable day at the spa.
The Chocolate Spa at The Hotel Hershey
The perfect place for you and your wedding party to prepare for your memorable day, featuring hair styling, make-up services and more. We will assure that your time at The Chocolate Spa is relaxing and indulgent, leaving you refreshed and rejuvenated for your special day. Please contact our Spa Sales Manager for more information at 717-520-5870.
The Hershey Lodge & Convention Center www.hersheypa.com 717.534.8688
- West Chocolate Avenue & University Drive, Hershey, PA 17003
- Accommodates 600 guests
- Beautifully appointed ballrooms, elegant floor-length table linens, and Villeroy and Boch China. Sweetest place on earth.
- The Hershey Lodge has a lovely fire place in the center of the lobby where you will want to photography the bride and groom and their wedding court. The wonderful wide entry is nice to photography the bridal party. You can also go outside to the pond area using the mature trees and tall grass. Its a delight!
GUIDELINES
Ceremonies
Hershey Lodge offers truly elegant and unique facilities. Rental for use of one of our ballrooms as a ceremony site. For an outdoor ceremony in a beautiful and tranquil setting, we recommend the Hershey Gardens. For more information please call 717-298-2204.
Photographs
The lushly landscaped grounds and the gazebo by our lake are our most popular on-site locations for photographs in spring, summer, and autumn months. The picturesque stone fireplace in our main lobby provides a warm backdrop for photographs in autumn and winter months.
Receptions
The tasteful Chocolate Ballroom with 18-foot ceilings and a golden yellow décor is the ideal setting for a guest list up to six hundred-fifty with a large dance floor. For smaller, more intimate Weddings, our newly renovated Magnolia and Empire Ballrooms are the perfect fit providing the rustic formality of a country garden indoors. We would be delighted to schedule an appointment for you to tour our facility and discuss any questions you may have. You will find that our beautifully appointed Ballrooms, elegant floor-length table linen, and signature ?Hershey? touches will enhance your special gathering.
We reserve our ballrooms for wedding receptions and other social events up to one year in advance of respective event dates, and we ask for a non- refundable deposit of $2000.00 with your signed contract. Minimums: We have a food and beverage minimum price of $100.00 per person, there is a room rental charge of $250.00 to $500.00 for groups of less than 50 persons, and the rental varies based on the ballroom assigned.
Planning Your Reception
Once your contract has been signed and the reception date secured, we work with you to establish a timeframe for planning your celebration based on your specific needs. We recommend that you secure your photographer, band, florist, and other service providers as soon as you have set the date of your event. We strive to have all of the arrangements for your event in place one month in advance of the wedding date.
Typically, we schedule an initial meeting to discuss your ideas for the event in general and to answer any questions you may have about the planning process. After this meeting, we will schedule appointments as needed. Approximately six months prior to the date of the wedding, we will schedule a menu tasting that will assist you in selecting your final menu for your wedding day.
Our Most Popular Packages and Customized Menus
Our wedding packages consist of a four-hour name brand open bar, selection of two cold displayed items, five butler-passed hors d?oeuvres, five-course formal dinner featuring a champagne toast, your selection of an appetizer, salad or soup, entrée, dessert and a wedding cake from Dingeldein Bakery as the fifth course, a luxury room for the Bride and Groom on the night of your Wedding, an experienced wedding planner to assist you from the beginning planning stages up until the day of your event, and all service charges, labor charges, and PA state sales tax. Our packages feature some of the most creative menu items prepared by our experienced culinary team.
Our executive chef would be delighted to customize a menu to create an event as individual as you are. This may involve designing a dinner menu based on the favorite foods of the Bride and Groom, creating a signature champagne beverage for your toast, or decorating your cake table with a luscious variety of sweets, petit fours, and chocolate specialties.
Hershey Country Club 717.520.5561
www.hersheypa.com/accommodations/hershey_country_club/events/
- Accommodates 200 guests
Hershey Country Club is an ideal venue, no matter what the occasion or time of year. From business meetings to celebrations of life's most treasured occasions, every event takes on a prestigious aura in our setting of timeless elegance.
Celebrating a wedding, hosting a family get-together, entertaining clients, or enjoying a casual meal with friends, Hershey Country Club offers indoor and outdoor options surrounded by panoramic views that invite relaxation and luxury, and a menu for every taste and occasion. Whether enjoying light fare poolside, casual dining at Hogan Grill, a barbeque at Picard Grand Pavilion, or a wedding reception in the Keystone Ballroom, the extraordinary service and hospitality of Hershey Country Club will make every moment richer and every memory cherished.
Planning your wedding is an exciting process full of opportunities to personalize the experience for family and friends with your signature style. Our wedding planning process includes access to a wide range of services. We will be happy to discuss these offerings with you. To request information, please submit a wedding request form.
The Banquet department at Hershey Country Club provides attentive, consistent service. Our staff is guest-focused, energetic, and innovative. Our banquet staff creates an environment that exceeds our guests expectations.
The Keystone Ballroom offers panoramic vistas of the East and West Courses in an elegant setting ? perfect for a wedding reception or other special event. The J. Weitzel Room, adjacent to the Ballroom, is just the right size for more intimate events or smaller meetings.
Located next to the Clubhouse, our four-season Picard Grand Pavilion provides a scenic view of the distinctive East and West courses at Hershey Country Club. This all-season pavilion provides a unique setting for banquet events or as a centralized location for tournament activities.
Interested in meetings at Hershey Country Club? Visit HersheyMeetings.com.
Contact Hershey Country Club:
To hold your next business, social event or wedding at Hershey Country Club, please contact Christopher Cooper, Catering Events Manager, at 717-508-1798 or ccooper@HersheyPA.com or Angela Cimino, Catering Events Manager, at 717-520-5561 or acimino@HersheyPA.com.
Hershey Gardens www.hersheygardens.org 717.534.3492
- 170 Hotel road, Hershey, PA 17033
- Accommodates 75 to 300 guests
- Enhance your wedding with natural beauty and elegance at Hershey Gardens. Your wedding day will be one of the most memorable days of your life. It’s a day that you and your family will cherish forever. Hershey Gardens provides a uniquely romantic setting for a spectacular outdoor wedding. Sweetest place on earth.
- This is a most marvelous photo session for a bride. The Hershey Garden is immaculate, perfect in every way. You have the Oriental Garden with all its beauty and when I put a Bride and Groom there, you will fall in love all over again. It is romantic in every way. I will photograph you along paths of flowers, in the butterfly area, the Gazebo and all the natural beauty God gave us to be delighted with.
Hershey Park
Rated the #1 Amusement Park in the Northeast by FamilyFun Magazine, HERSHEYPARK offers fun and excitement for every member of the family! HERSHEYPARK is home to over 60 rides and attractions, including 10 thrilling roller coasters, 6 drenching water rides, and over two dozen kiddie rides. With live entertainment daily, games, food, and shopping, HERSHEYPARK has something to delight every member of your family.
For more, visit Hersheypark.com
- The fun continues at nearby HERSHEY?S CHOCOLATE WORLD with:
HERSHEY'S Factory Works
HERSHEY'S Really Big 3D Show
Experience chocolate-making from bean to bar on our FREE chocolate-making tour.
- ZOOAMERICA
11 acres of wildlife adventure! ZOOAMERICA is home to over 200 animals representing five regions of North America. Open daily year-round. ZOOAMERICA is included in your same day one-price admission.
Hotel Carlisle www.hotelcarlisle.com 717.243.1717 or 1.800.692.7315
- Accommodates 800 guests
- 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17113
- At Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center we realize that your wedding day is one of the most treasured times of your life. We respect this and give you our promise to provide you a day full of memories to last a lifetime. With the perfect wedding facilities and banquet space you can celebrate your special day without worry because our Bridal Consultants are here to assist you in planning for your big day. They will ensure that no detail large or small is overlooked. Beautifully appointed elegant ballrooms. Exceptional wedding packages specially tailored to accommodate your needs. An outdoor courtyard with a gazebo for your ceremony
Felicita Resort www.felicitaresort.com 717.599.5732
- 2201 Fishing Creek Valley Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112
- Accommodates 150 guests
- Celebrate your special day with us here in a magical setting where Great Happiness begins. We have over 810 acres of natural and landscaped gardens including the spectacular themed Italian Gardens, resplendent with pavilions, terraces, sculptures, ponds and a lawn amphitheater. Rain or sun, the Italian Garden creates a storybook wedding of almost any size.
- The grounds here at Felicita are gorgeous to be photographed in. The wonderful grapevines, the flowers, the reflective pools and the fountains make exquisite wall portrait for a bride and groom on their wedding day. This is a delightful photography session not just for a wedding couple but for individual portrait session for you! The wonders of the Italian Gardens will enchant your soul. I have hundreds of pictures of just scenics, check them out on my portfolio under flowers at the top of this page.
The Peter Allen House 717.921.1726
- 1801 Peters Mountain Road, Dauphin, PA
- The Peter Allen House is a beautiful outdoor setting for your wedding day located at the foot of Peters Mountain.
- This is a charming place for the Bride and Groom to have their wedding and wedding pictures taken. They have a huge gate, stone ache bridge, many flowers and tall grasses, along with a rock wall and fountain to be photographed by. There is a small terrace with a tiny table that makes fabulous wedding images for the Bride and Groom. The guest rooms are lovely to start the getting ready wedding photography session. Both for the Bride and Groom. There is a Sweet Romantic Honeymoon Cottage on the grounds. Oh! What fun and great memories of your dream wedding. Frank and Barbara will take extra special care of all your wedding needs.
LeTort View www.letortview.com/ 717.245.3391
- 313 Lovell Avenue, Carlisle, PA 17013
- Accommodates 300 guests
- The Letort View Community Center hosts many functions such as weddings, conferences, promotion parties and other social events. It also houses Black Tie Catering, The Tiki Bar. We are located on the grounds of beautiful historic Carlisle Barracks.
- The lobby is a great place to start the photographic wedding session with the climbing stair case, the creek is delight to make images too. The War College has a historic charm.
The Capitol Rotunda 717.783.9100
- Third & State Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17120
- The Capitol Rotunda makes exquisite images of your wedding memories. This location has climbing marble stairs, Beauty everywhere. The columns and hallways, aches and lines make awesome wedding photography. This is also a great place to do Engagement Photo sessions. The huge fountain outside the Capitol building is ravishing. The East Wing has wonderful lighting and beautiful lines for a Bride.
Visaggios www.visaggios.com 717.697.8082
- 6990 Wertzville Road, Enola, PA
- Accommodates 50 - 250 guests
Visaggio's Castel Castagna was built in 2002. It seats 200 guests and has a 2,500 square foot walled courtyard, private lounge and spacious lobby. It is joined to Visaggio's Ristorante and Hotel. Our ristorante has been established since 1980. We have received numerous fine-dining awards. Among the most recent is the 2004 Central PA Magazine's award for Best Italian Restaurant. From your Rehearsal Dinner, youre Wedding Ceremony and Reception, Chef Rosemary Visaggio-Lumadue and her husband Bill along with their two sons Bill Jr. and John will be privileged to share Castel Castagna with you for the most important day of your Life. Since the day you were born, Visaggio's has been waiting to celebrate your Wedding Day.
The Courtyard is the place to photography here. It has the touch of Italy.
The Links At Gettysburg www.thelinksatgettysburg.com 717.359.8000
601 Mason Dixon Road, Gettysburg, PA
Accommodates 250 guests
- Imagine a wedding and reception in the Pennsylvania Mountains with glorious views to accentuate your Special Day. The Links At Gettysburg - Golf's Gettysburg address - offers dramatic scenery of the surrounding mountains in any season and an elegant clubhouse for your wedding ceremony and festivities. We can accommodate up to 250 guests inside and more than 300 with our tents and triple-tiered stone patio. Whether it is a magnificent indoor-outdoor event in the Spring, Summer or Fall, or a Winter Wonderland theme by The Links Stone Fireplace, with snow-capped mountains and sparkling icicles providing a dazzling panoramic view, The offers an unrivaled combination of setting, service and scenery. Your family and guests will judge all other weddings & receptions they attend in the future by the standard you will set at The Links At Gettysburg.
- The rolling hills here at the Links in great for wedding photography. The Stone Bridge is a delight for the Bridal Couple and their Court.
Colonial Country Club www.colonialcc.com 717.657.3212
- 4901 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112
Accommodates 260 guests
We can provide space for a ceremony. If the wedding is in the spring, summer or fall, our lovely large patio overlooking the golf course can accommodate 250 guests and has an awning for the celebrant and the couple. If your wedding is in the winter, I can show you several possibilities, depending on number of guests. Although we do offer our beautiful clubhouse for the use of non-members, we are primarily a private country club. Please call or email to set up an appointment for a guided tour.
WestShoreCountry Club 717.761.4530 http://www.westshorecc.com/index.cfm?menu=3366&openitem=3366&CFID=26270058&CFTOKEN=610506
100 Brentwater Road, Camp Hill , PA 17011
Beautiful Central Pennsylvania, our club offers the finest in golf, tennis, swimming, dining, and social activities for your leisure times. Our variety of banquet settings can accommodate parties from a small business to a grand wedding celebration. Our impeccably groomed grounds and historic architecture add to the aura of quiet sophistication that is the West Shore Country Club. Lifestyle at West Shore Country Club is geared toward making the most of your leisure time. Sporting, dining, special occasions and just unwinding all play a part in the inviting and gracious atmosphere.
Ashcombe Mansion Bed & Breakfast www.ashcombemansion.com 717.766.6820
1100 Grantham Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Nestled in a romantic 23-acre estate, Ashcombe Mansion is known for its grandeur. Brides have come from surrounding cities and as far as New York City, to revel in the history, European class and beauty of the mansion. We had brides come in a horse carriage, had swans put in the pond. Inside the 110 year old, Victorian Queen Anne mansion, receptions are held on the first floor and can accommodate up to 80 guests. The well-preserved beautiful antique furniture, high ceilings, beautiful chandeliers and rich woodwork are an impeccable backdrop for pictures. We host beautiful outdoor weddings, by the pond, that can accommodate several hundred people. You can hire your own caterer, or we can provide a package for you and save you a lot of work.
Show your sense of style. Get married at Ashcombe. You will impress everybody with your good taste!
The Civic Center www.karenscatering.com 717.985.9300
212 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102
Accomodates 150 guests
This historic tudor-style mansion with a capacity of 150 has a picturesque ballroom overlooking the scenic Susquehanna River with a private garden for your pleasure. It can accommodate indoor and outdoor events, too. Situated alongside of the scenic Susquehanna River Wraparound porch with café style seating Formal manor style gardens Intimate patio with Victorian benches Ceremony sites- indoor and outdoor beautifully landscaped grounds surrounded by a beautiful stone wall.
The beautiful Susquehanna River Front makes your wedding photographs complete. The secret garden here at the Civic Club adds grace and charm to your wedding portraits.
The Hilton Towers 717.233.6000
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/MDTHHHF-Hilton-Harrisburg-Pennsylvania/index.do
1 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA
Accommodates 1000 guests
Set in the Heart of Downtown Harrisburg
~~~~ More Ideas for your wedding planning.searching Flowers
Flowers Designs By Cherlyann LTD 717.533.3391
- 233 East Derry Road, Hershey, PA 17033
- 1.800.380.7778
- Weddings, Custom Silks, Home Décor, Fresh & Unique Arrangements
- We Dream Your Dream With You!
Blooms By Vickrey 717.737.2417
www.bloomsbyvickrey.net or www.bloomsbyvickrey.com
- 2125 Market Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011
- Weddings
Contact us for a Wedding Consultation
Our staff of expert floral specialists would like to help you make your wedding day unforgettable.
To schedule a floral consultation, please call us at: 888-711-8181.
When you meet with the consultant, please bring your color samples of your attendant's dresses and, if possible, ideas that you would like us to incorporate into your wedding plans.
++++ Video ++++
Nova Video Productions
www.NovaVideoProductions.com/Weddings 717.541.0555
Our commitment to excellence will give you the best wedding video
youve seen.
A variety of packages and options for video are available at
affordable prices.
Call or e-mail to check for date availability, to make an
appointment or for additional questions.
Nova Video Productions serves Central Pennsylvania, including
Harrisburg, Carlisle,
Hershey, Camp Hill, Mechanicsburg and surrounding areas.
Wedding Planner To-Do Timeline
~~ 12 to 24 Months Before:
~ Set a wedding date.
~ Arrange a visit with the clergy member, justice of the peace or judge to discuss the ceremony.
~ Consider whether youll need the services of a professional wedding consultant.
~ Discuss a budget with each other and with parents; discuss wedding style; set a budget.
~ Determine ceremony and reception sites.
~ Interview photographer and/or videographer. Go visit their studio and review their work. Set up consultation time to discuss your wedding photography style and needs.
~ Select the wedding party.
~Interview caterers. Request information packages, which should include menus, prices lists and services available.
~ Select the color scheme and theme of the wedding.
~ Select the color and style of the wedding partys attire. Order bridal attire and attendants gowns as soon as a final decision has been reached.
~ Check a passports, arrange to acquire visas (if necessary) and birth certificates.
~ Discuss honeymoon plans. Consult travel agents or the Internet for ideas. After a decision has been reached, check on weather inoculations is needed.
~ Determine the number of guests to be invited to the ceremony and reception. Begin development of a guest list.
~ Attend a bridal shows.
~ Determine what record-keeping system youll use for invitations, gifts, thank-you notes, etc.
~~6 to 12 Months Before:
~ Order wedding rings and any special engravings.
~ Finalize caterer and reception arrangements.
~ Select an attire rental shop for the groom, groomsmen and fathers.
~ Confirm delivery of attire and schedule fittings. Purchase shoes and accessories.
~ Have mothers select their attire. (Alert both mothers regarding color scheme and style of bridesmaid appeal.
~ Interview and book a florist. Choose style and type of floral arrangements, brides bouquet, and boutonnieres for men and corsages for mothers.
~ Register at your favorite department and specialty stores.
~ Reserve a suite for wedding night.
~ Finalize honeymoon plans.
~ Have your engagement photo taken.
~ Determine where you will be living after the wedding. Start shopping for home furnishing, if necessary.
~ Interview and select DJ or band for the reception. Select music.
~ Finalize photographer and/or videographer. Make sure your wedding photography style and needs are met. You are with the photographer all day. Ask questions and concerns. Discuss a photography time line (from getting ready images to telling your guests good night). All the days memories will capture in your wedding album forever. This is your wedding day story, make it perfect!
~ Meet with the organist to select the music for your ceremony.
~ If youre planning to place your engagement photo and announcement in the Patriot-News, forms are available at any of the offices. Or call 717.255.8414, 717.255.8119 or 1.800.692.7207. Forms also can be downloaded at www.pennlive.com
~ Start talking about your prenuptial agreement. This should not be a last minute negotiation. Each partner should consider hiring independent legal counsel.
~~3 to 6 Months Before:
~ Finalize the guest list.
~ Order stationery, invitations or announcements, thank-you notes, programs, seating cards and any other printed items.
~ Address invitations.
~ Finalize ceremony arrangements with officiating authority.
~ Select menu for reception and finalize catering arrangement.
~ Order a wedding cake.
~ Reserve any required rental items for reception and/or ceremony.
~ Discuss and schedule the rehearsal dinner.
~ Purchase gifts for each other and the bridal party.
~ Order party favors, room decoration, guest book, ring pillow, cake knife, etc.
~ Order flowers.
~ If your wedding ceremony will be in your home, make a list of repairs that might need to be completed and schedule to have them done.
~ Both of you should make an appointment for a complete physical and blood test.
~ Arrange for transportation for the wedding party to the ceremony and reception.
~ Make lodging reservations for members of wedding party or guests from out of town.
~Order attire for groom, best man, ushers and father.
~~2 Months Before:
~ Mail invitations.
~ Purchase anything you might need for honeymoon (clothes, etc.).
~ Make sure all necessary documents are in order-legal, medical and religious.
~ Have formal wedding portrait taken.
~ Complete final fittings. Purchase any needed items for attire.
~ Finalize menu plans.
~ Keep a detailed list of all guests who R.S.V.P. Record gift received and write thank-you notes as they arrive.
~ Open new bank account.
~ Go over ceremony details: Choose where and when guests should sign in; how to handle traffic at ceremony and reception sites; arrange for a place for the wedding party to dress; arrange seating for bridal and parents tables; make place cards; purchase any special decorative items needed (e.g. candles, doilies); give a written detailed schedule of the wedding day events to your wedding party and service providers. If you plan a receiving line, decide when and where the line will be formed; determine ceremony and reception seating; determine need for baby-sitting services during ceremony/reception, etc.
~ Notify wedding party of rehearsal dinner day, time and location.
~ Plan a bridesmaid lunch or dinner; groom should check on arrangements for bachelor party.
~ confirm all arrangements (date, cost delivery, etc.) with caterer, bakery, photographer/videographer, apparel shop/seamstress, florist, music, officiating authority, rentals, etc.).
~ Make hairstyle and makeup appointments (Check on how much time to allow for procedure and be sure to include travel time).
~ Try new hairstyles youre considering.
~ Get marriage license.
~ Make arrangements to have belonging moved to new home.
~~1 Month Before:
~ If youre planning to place your wedding photo and announcement in the Patriot-News, forms are available at any of the offices. Or call 717.255.8414, 717.255.8119 or 1.800.692.7207. Forms also can be downloaded at www.pennlive.com
~ Confirm honeymoon arrangements.
~ Arrange to display gifts.
~ Final consultation with photographer, videographer, DJ or band.
~ Make arrangements to change name and address, if necessary, with financial institutions, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, insurance companies, credit cards, Social Security Administration, employer, etc.
~ Make an emergency contact sheet for your wedding day. Keep the list of names and phone numbers of all your vendors in your purse. Give a copy to the groom, maid of honor and best man.
~~1 to 2 Weeks Before:
~ Make sure you have all honeymoon clothing and accessories ready to be packed (dry-cleaned, if necessary).
~ Check your luggage to make sure it is in good condition,
~ Pack for honeymoon.
~ Finalize all arrangements and services.
~ Pick up and wrap gifts for bridal party.
~ Make a list of the wedding ensemble.
~ Pick up apparel and make sure it fits.
~ Arrange for the post office to hold mail while you are on your honeymoon.
~~Week Before:
~ Put suitcases in car.
~ Give the best man checks for the officiating authority.
~ Choose someone to be responsible for bringing accessories to the ceremony, including ring pillow, flower basket, guest book and pen, toasting glasses, cake-cutting knife, etc.
~ Choose someone to return all rental items (cake pillars, tuxedoes, etc.)
~ Review schedule of events with the wedding party.
~ Have rehearsal and dinner.
~ Pick up tuxedoes.
~ Keep up on thank-you notes.
~~Day Before:
~ Give the grooms ring to the maid of honor. Give the brides ring to the best man.
~ Arrange to pick up items that will not be delivered.
~ Remind the best man to confirm last minute arrangement with the officiating authority.
Your Photographer ~~Jeri Schwartz
The Hotel Hershey offers a wide range of services and amenities to complete every detail for your special event.
http://www.hersheyharrisburg.org
about the Hershey and Harrisburg Region
What is it that lures visitors to the Hershey Harrisburg region year after year? Some say it’s our rich history, exciting nightlife and state-of-the-art museums. Others believe it is the magic of Hershey’s family attractions, the beauty and grandeur of the state’s Capitol and the splendor of the region’s mountains, rivers and state parks. Our thoughts? They’re all right.
The Hershey Harrisburg region has hundreds of attractions for you to explore. And, the best part, they’re all within minutes of each other. HERSHEYPARK®, Penn National Horse Racing and Hollywood Casino, the Capitol Building, the Appalachian Trail, Outlet Shopping … all can be experienced in just one trip.
Whatever the season… Winter. Spring. Summer. Fall. Whatever your reason… Work, play, family, friends, history, shopping, culture, adventure…we invite you to discover everything that makes our corner of the world truly unique.
meetings
When it comes to planning meetings and conventions, location is key. The Hershey Harrisburg region is within a convenient three-hour drive of Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York City and Washington, D.C. And, with easy access to Harrisburg International Airport, flying into the region couldn’t be easier.
Ranked one of the “Top Ten Most Affordable” U.S. meeting locations by Get There, Harrisburg has a full-range of top-notch hotels, dining options, attractions and nightlife.
Choose from conference centers, hotels, exhibit halls, resorts and auditoriums. Or maybe you’d prefer a beautiful museum designed with elegant taste, or a magnificent historic theater. And, with more than 7,000 rooms in facilities ranging from economy inns to four-star resorts, we are sure to have the solution to all your meeting and lodging needs.
sports
The Hershey Harrisburg region is a diverse destination with a myriad of resources and venues to accommodate almost any sporting event. Created in June 2003, the Sports Division of the Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau (HHRVB) works on recruiting and attracting sporting events, sports meetings and competitions to the Hershey Harrisburg region. HHRVB Sports promotes the region to events rights holders, organizations and associations both regionally and nationally. By marketing the region and the venues and facilities available here, HHRVB Sports attracts events of all levels: youth, collegiate, amateur and professional.
Professional Sports Franchises
The Hershey Harrisburg Region is home to a number of professional sports franchises. Through solid working relationships, we support and assist these teams/events however possible to ensure their longevity and success in the region.
Photographer Jeri Schwartz
www.jerigallery.com
Email : jeriphotos@hotmail.com
717.329.4789
Life Event Photographer