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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:09:58 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Autumn Weddings: Which flowers can you choose?</title>				
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				Seth Chenard, ChenardPhotography.com&amp;nbsp;Chances are, if you&amp;rsquo;re getting married this fall, your colors are incorporating jewel tone hues of deep reds, purples and oranges. Or maybe you&amp;rsquo;ve combined a bit of the popular metallic colors int...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:42:09 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>2009-2010 Bridal Shows in ME &amp; NH</title>				
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				Buy discounted tickets earlyPlanning a wedding and do not know where to start? Bridal shows may sound boring, but rest assured they are fantastic ways to get your creative juices flowing. Get reservations to some of the shows early enough and you may...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:54:50 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Wedding Registry 101: Do I register in-store or online?</title>				
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				Make gift-giving easy for your guests&amp;nbsp; Related ArticlesRegistering for Services in lieu of GiftsWhich Gifts to Register For?You have been to a large number of wedding showers before. You know some of the brides&amp;nbsp;well enough to know exactly w...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:52:07 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Wedding vendors going out-of-business: how to protect your budget</title>				
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				Cover your bases, brides and grooms. In this day and age, can you afford to lose the time or money if one of your wedding vendors goes out of business? Here are some helpful tips that could prepare you for the worst.1.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Put all...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:59:16 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Wedding Insurance</title>				
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				Brides and Grooms &amp;ndash; you are spending a lot of money on your wedding, no doubt. It&amp;rsquo;s time for you to feel like a king and a queen and spend your hard-earned money lavishly. But what if something goes wrong? Are you prepared to pay? Does yo...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:31:41 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Wedding Registry 101: Which serveware should I register for?</title>				
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				It is easy to remember the dinnerware, bed linens, towels,&amp;nbsp;gadgets&amp;nbsp;and cookware when registering for gifts for your wedding. But it is even easier to forget a few of the key pieces that every kitchen should have stored and ready for use: se...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:48:55 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Helpful wedding-related TV shows</title>				
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				Looking for some interesting ideas for your weddings? Although television shows often show us the more extravangant and expensive options for planning a wedding (I have yet to see a show that focuses on cutting wedding costs, but let me know if you&apos;v...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:02:06 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Helpful wedding web sites</title>				
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				Communicating with your guests could not be more simple with the help of the internet. Unless you have a large number of guests that are not connected to the internet, you can save an amazing amount of money in planning your wedding by using the inte...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:42:55 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Wedding Registry 101: Where can I register other than in-store?</title>				
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				In-store registry options are the most popular options&amp;nbsp;for gift-giving. But if you have unusual tastes and want to do something a little different with your registry, consider these options&amp;hellip;1. Marriot Gift Registry includes registering fo...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:53:58 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Marriage Laws in Maine</title>				
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				Seth Chenard, Chenard PhotographyWhat you&amp;rsquo;ll need to get married in Maine:&amp;bull; The bride and groom both need to be present in the town offices while applying for a license.&amp;bull; If both the bride and groom are residents of Maine, they can go...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 16:27:39 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Wedding Registry 101: What luggage do I register for?</title>				
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				If you have not traveled in a while, you may not realize the large number of restrictions that airports are putting on travelers. When was the last time you checked your luggage into an airport? Are you sure that your luggage is Transportation Securi...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 13:00:11 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Welcoming out-of-state guests to Maine for your wedding</title>				
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				National Travel and Tourism Week falls on May 9th through the 17th. Let&amp;rsquo;s talk about your guests that are lucky enough to be invited to a wedding in the beautiful state of Maine!I have a large group of people coming from out-of-state to my wedd...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 09:14:55 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Mother&apos;s Day: Organize some wedding details while showing appreciation to mom.</title>				
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				Insert photo caption or credit hereSunday, May 10th is Mother&apos;s Day. Are you ready for it? Sure, we can all send mom a card that reads &amp;quot;Happy Mother&apos;s Day,&amp;quot; or call her to say hello during her holiday. But why not put good use to this day A...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 15:07:39 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Should parents&apos; opinions be considered if they are not paying for the wedding?</title>				
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				I received an email from a reader with a question regarding a situation I hear about all the time: how involved can the parents of the bride and groom get in the wedding planning? The mother-in-law-to-be has asked that the tuxedos worn by the two fat...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:44:59 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Wedding Registry 101: What eco-friendly items can I add to my registry?</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;For those of you who have already set up wedding registries (or even for those who have not yet) let&apos;s revisit those registries&amp;nbsp;and add a few items that will give back to our enviroment. Here&apos;s a list of more popular, local companies that ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:12:06 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Maine Public Broadcasting Network auction could help reduce wedding expenses</title>				
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				Maine Public Broadcasting NetworkThe Maine Public Broadcasting Network has published their list of auctions about to hit out televisions during the 38th MPBN Great TV Action, April 23-26 and April 28-May 3.&amp;nbsp;If you, your wedding party or some fan...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:21:48 -0700</pubDate>
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