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Show Advertising Supplement B4 WEDDING Continued from Page C3 Alyssa's wedding favors double as place cards. A friend who is a graphic designer will create all the stationery for their wedding. Alyssa and Zach just have to provide the paper. Hillary and Jeff are going for signature cocktails rather than a full bar. "We're trying out different drinks that are local to the cities that have been important to us," Hillary said. They're working on a drink for St. Louis and for Chicago, and Hillary said she hopes to have a purple drink for Northwestern. THE SECRET LIFE OF A COLLEGE FIANCE Both Hillary and Alyssa like to keep their wedding planning and student life separate. Hillary knocked off most of the planning over the summer. Alyssa found her dress before school started and will look for a caterer and photographer at home over the holidays. Alyssa said fitting her wedding into a tight budget has been stressful. "We have to step back and look at the situation we're in," she said. "He'll be 23 when we get married and I'll be 22 ... we still have college loans." But getting married now, even within her budget, just feels right. "Every girl has a dream wedding with an image of having a wedding planner and a beautiful, huge wedding," Alyssa Thursday; February 18, 2010 said. "We could be over the top, and I'm just not that person." Hillary said it's both easier and more difficult being engaged and trying to find a job. "Because Jeff graduated first and accepted a job first," Hillary said, "he's made the decision of where we're going to live. "It does make it more difficult because I have to look in such a concentrated area. But come April, I do have someplace to live ... it takes the pressure off." But being away from Jeff has made wedding planning more complicated, too. Jeff wants to stay involved, but since he can't make it to meetings with Hillary, she just takes good notes. "It's hard being apart" Hillary said. "But the next time we're together we're going to be together for the rest of our lives." What are you doing to save money? Here's what the young brides had to say: Get Married in the Off-Season: • "[April is] a much more popular month this year," Hillary said. "The main advice for brides looking to save money is getting married in an ofT-season month." Have the Wedding on a Friday: • "It cuts the cost in half," Alyssa said. Keep the Guest List Trim: • "We're probably going to use the rehearsal dinner, instead of having more family, as just the wedding party," Alyssa said, • "If you cut one table, that's 10 meals, linens, the centerpiece, invitations for everyone and various other stationary and favors," Hillary said. (c) CTW Features Hillary Sowatsky, 21, and Jeff Hentschel, 23, met as students at Northwestern University Hold your next event at HE UNIVERSITY ^ UTAH •> > ALUMNI HOUSE < 0 its spacious reception, dining* and board rooms; its central location on the University campus; and its seasonal landscaping, the Alumni House is a favorite venue for weddings, anniversaries, meetings, retreats, and other events. faac THE ALUMNI HOUSE OFFERS: • A prime location at the heart of the University campus. • A.modern facility equipped with central serving kitchen. • Availability to campus constituents as well as patrons outside of the University community/ • An elegant dining room for breakfasts, lunches, or dinners. • An experienced, triendly staff to assist with eveni planning and arrangements. • Ample parking next to the building (free on nights and weekends, validations available weekdays). • Attractive, open-air patios surrounded by seasonal landscaping. • State-of-the-art audiovisual equipment (additional few apply). • The opportunity for rull catering and bar services (upon approval). • Affordable rates cofitany budget. " Alumni A^bociaiiofi members receive a $50.00 djwount un rvntal fees. For more information or to obtain rental rates, CALL (801) 581-6995 or e-mail contact@aliunni.utah.edu THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ALUMNI HOUSE 155 S. Central Campus Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84111 wvvw.aiurnni.Utah.ctW rent .torn & C^ssic cars for hirefor attoccasion 801.815.4871 |
