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BEAUTY |
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Associates in Dentistry
Peoria, Bartonville, Washington, Canton, Elmwood
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CAKES AND SWEETS |
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Corner Village Bakery
1100 W Garfield
Bartonville, IL
309-966-2305
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LeBakery
4700 N University St
Peoria, IL
309-693-9190
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Sweet Moments by
Sophia
309-676-5086
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CATERING |
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Barrack's Cater Inn
309-692-3990
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Catering By Kate
309-251-7061
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The Catering Company
309-678-9000
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Mackinaw Valley Street Cafe
100 Water St Peoria, IL
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Michael's Italian Feast
Washington, IL 309-444-1984 Germantown Hills, IL 309-383-2777
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Peppers Cafe
416 Main St (LL of Commerce Bank Building) Peoria, IL 309-637-6900
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Rizzi's
12 State St Peoria, IL 309-673-2500
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DRESSES & TUXEDOS |
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Britches & Bloomers
4700 N University St Peoria, IL 309-692-2266
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Country Bride
7320 N University
Peoria, IL
309-691-5151
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Dejure Formalwear
and Bridal Palace
Peoria 309-685-0313
Morton 309-263-8155
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Savvi Formalwear and
Bobbie’s Bridal
Peoria 309-688-1411
Bloomington 309-664-0354
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Seno Formalwear
5201 W War
Memorial Dr #532
Peoria, IL
309-692-0031
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Hayloft Dress Shop
Mossville Rte 29
309-579-3141
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FLOWERS |
Floral Expressions
2412 N University Peoria, IL
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FlorEscence
203 S Sampson St Tremont, IL 309-925-5531 |
Picket Fence
310 N 4th St Chillicothe, IL 309-274-BUZZ (2899)
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HONEYMOON |
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Alexander Travel
Metro Centre 4700 N University 309-693-3511
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HORSE & BUGGY RIDES |
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Carriage Classics
Peoria, IL
309-579-2833
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INVITATIONS |
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Calligraphy by Lisa |
Paper Dreams Design Studio
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JEWELRY |
Free to Bead
1311 E Seiberling Ave Peoria, IL> 309-682-2323
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LIMOUSINE |
Cassano Limousine
309-369-2655
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PHOTOGRAPHY |
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Elizabeth Rowe Photography
309-241-5015
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Event Pro Photography
309-689-0299
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JB Photography
309-369-5665
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Sei Bella Photography
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Something
Old, Something New, Something Borrowed,
Something . . . Green?
If you have a hybrid
car parked in your garage, recycle rain water to irrigate backyard
plants and have replaced just about every bulb in your home with
compact fluorescents, there's a good chance that you're
environmentally conscious. But what if you've just gotten engaged
and want to impart some of these green ways of thinking to the
wedding? What can you do to be earth-friendly when tying the knot?
Wedding industry insiders say that the trend of going green with
weddings is growing exponentially. David Cooperrider, a business
professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, says that
going green is one of the great business opportunities of the 21st
century, and there is much potential for the wedding industry.
Going green for your wedding day doesn't mean you have to compromise
on the elements that will make the day special. It just means you
can take a look at the details and the bigger picture and develop
strategies that will minimize the impact on the planet.
* Go local: From food to flowers, choose vendors that use
locally grown and raised products. This reduces the amount of smog
generated and fuel consumed to bring items in for your wedding. Many
caterers are now collaborating with local farms and other vendors to
offer organic, locally grown menu items. It pays to ask about
availability.
* Go to your guests: Figure out where the greatest number of
your guests reside and then hold the wedding nearby. For example, a
couple from the Northeast who has relocated to the West coast, but
has all of their family still in the east, may want to hold their
wedding in the east. It is less expensive and more environmentally
friendly for the couple to simply fly to the wedding, rather than
having hundreds of guests drive or fly west.
* Be mindful of wardrobe choices: Choose items that really
can be worn again. You could opt to forgo tuxes and ask groomsmen to
wear a similar styled suit that they can add to their work wardrobe.
Bridesmaids can wear a simple black cocktail dress so that they're
not left with a taffeta creation that will only hang in the closet
afterward. If you decide to go more traditional with wardrobe, find
out if gowns can be recycled or donated so that they can be reused
in another way.
* Choose recycled materials for wedding invitations and
announcements: There are an increasing number of suppliers
creating invitations from recycled materials. Some will do all the
assembly for you; other less expensive items may be more hands-on.
Cut down on further use of paper by creating a wedding Web site
where you post directions, maps, party times, and other essential
information so you avoid extra slip-in sheets with your invitations.
* Create car-pool options: Bus guests to your venue to save
on gas. It is also a safer option for those who will be indulging in
alcoholic beverages at the party since they won't have to drive on
the return trip home. CAPTION: An outdoor wedding featuring locally
grown flowers can save on the energy it would take to power a large
reception hall.
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RECEPTIONS,
REHEARSAL DINNERS & HOTELS |
AMVETS
Route 29 North Pekin, IL 309-648-5001
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Country Inn & Suites
309-589-0044
5309 W. Landens Way
Peoria, IL
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Countryside Banquet
Center
659
School Street
Washington, IL
309-694-0900
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Coyote Creek
8201 W Lancaster Rd Bartonville, IL 309-633-0911 x14
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Embassy Suites
100 Conference Center Drive
East Peoria, IL
309-694-0200
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Five Points Washington
360 N Wilmor Rd Washington, IL 309-444-8222
Website |
Holiday Inn City Center
500 Hamilton Blvd Peoria, IL 309-674-2500
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Itoo Hall
4909 W.
Farmington Rd.
Peoria, IL
309-676-9725
Website |
Kickapoo Creek Winery
6605 N Smith Rd Edwards, IL 309-495-9463
Website |
Knights of Columbus
7403 N. Radnor
Road
Peoria, IL
309-692-9696
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Knights of Columbus
Pekin, IL
309-353-4000
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Landmark Banquet Facilities
3225 N. Dries Lane
309-685-8200
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Luthy Botanical
Gardens
2218 N.
Prospect
(in Glen Oak Park)
Peoria, IL
309-686-3362
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Monte Cristo Room
383 Old
Germantown Rd, Suite A
Germantown Hills, IL
309-383-4417
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Par-a-dice
21 Blackjack Blvd
East Peoria, IL
309-699-7711
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Pere Marquette
501 Main Street
Peoria, IL
309-637-6500
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Sommer Park
Peoria, IL
309-691-8423
Website |
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Spirit of Peoria
225 NE Adams
Peoria, IL
309-363-6169
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Spring Hill Suites by Marriott
2701 W Lake Ave
Peoria, IL
309-681-2700
Website |
Stoney Creek Inn
101 Mariners Way East Peoria, IL 309-694-1300
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Weaver Ridge Golf Club
5100 Weaver Ridge Blvd.
Peoria, IL
309-690-4044
Website |
Wildlife Prairie State Park
3826 N Taylor Rd Hanna City, IL
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Wingate by Wyndham
309-589-0033
7708 N. Rt. 91
Peoria, IL
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WEDDING GOWN
PRESERVATION |
Biehl's
8635 N Industrial Rd Peoria, IL 309-692-2375
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WEDDING PLANNERS |
Dreamweaver Wedding & Event Coordinators
309-231-2960 |
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WEDDING VEILS |
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Bridal Veils by Nancy Shefts
6006 N. Big Hollow Rd
Peoria, IL
309-691-7227
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