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My Uncle, not a professional photographer bought a fancy camera and has offered to take the photos for our big day. We are on a tight budget. Should I have him be our photographer? Why or why not?

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What is the best way to let everyone know that you need to postpone your wedding?

I am curious as to how brides-to-be go about finding wedding officiants (I am a Notary Public and an Ordained Minister). Most of my business comes from internet advertising but it seems to me there must be other ways to generate business.

Be Married on the beautiful sands of Clearwater or St. Pete beaches. To save a lot of money on a reception site, consider using ballrooms owned & operated by such military groups as the American Legion or the Veterans od Foreign Wars (V.F.W.). These halls have just about everything an expensive hotel -resort offers regarding the amount of guests to be seated, (50 - 250) , a stage & sound system for your D.J. or band, a professional kitchen to make your meals or use a caterer. Many of the halls have their own caterer at really reasonable rates that a resort can’t touch. Alcoholic drinks are generally half of the price you would expect to pay at a hotel / resort. The hotel(s) your out of town guests are staying at,….. already have the pools and beaches they want to enjoy. The bridal couple will have all the same amenities available to them at their honeymoon location. Save big! Keep your wedding costs low and still have a lovely, meaningful and memorable wedding.
Rev. Dr. Ronald R. Turcot

The United States Department of State and Homeland Security has new regulations for all US Citizens traveling outside the country. Beginning December 2005, anyone traveling to Bermuda, the Carribean, Central and South America must have a passport to re-enter the US. This new requirement will add Canada and Mexico by December 2006. Here is the official schedule from the US passport office…..

“The travel initiative requirements will be rolled out in phases, providing as much advance notice as possible to the affected public to enable them to meet the terms of the new guidelines. The proposed implementation timeline is as follows:
December 31, 2005 – Passport or other accepted document required for all travel (air/sea) to or from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Central and South America.
December 31, 2006 – Passport or other accepted document required for all air and sea travel to or from Mexico and Canada.
December 31, 2007 – Passport or other accepted document required for all air, sea and land border crossings.”