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Down The Aisle CT Wedding Planning Presents a Bridal e-Book Luxury

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Litchfield County, CT (PRWEB) August 31, 2012

Down The Aisle Wedding Planning Design, the wedding planning and bridal respite for the modern bride, presents timely and reflective details about the wedding and event presentation industry. Thinking about how and when a wedding will take place is actionable. Having structured information and making timely decisions is a little explored prerequisite and often a necessary extension of the planning process. Preparing for the benchmarks and the unexpected with events can be the distinction between prescient and lesser thought with wedding-planned design.

Persons may consider the two elements of wedding planning that require structure: fiduciary strategy and observation how the planning involves personal time.
Valuation may detail worth in lieu of available provision; Down The Aisle provides peace of mind and acknowledges the necessity of informed bridal planning independent of trend, including those “must haves.”

“Most professionals offer complimentary consultations,” says a spokesperson of Down The Aisle. “It’s only after meeting someone face-to-face and reviewing their work in person, that brides-to-be queue a successful and beautiful wedding presentation.”

Domestic or international with locales, price may be subjective with choice of consultancies; however precious mishaps and increasing expenditures of time, can be alleviated with reparative options. Down The Aisle relates with the real world experiences of today’s brides, and they also understand that brides are busy.

“Vendors may not list the values of planned bridal luxuries in their offerings due to the many choices available for a person marrying,” expresses Christine Ringuette, Lead Planner and Owner of Down The Aisle.

A wedding is a culmination of thought and invention. Keeping countenance fresh and remaining receptive to changes from predetermined expectations is important.

“For example, ideally, you should have your items such as your gown chosen at least six months before your wedding,” explains Ringuette in the eBook.

Bridal goals can become aligned into a pleasant wedding perspective. A bride may devote rapt attention to particular items with planning while foregoing enjoying the experience of the complete wedding at hand.

“It’s important to consider really what you are receiving for a service before just opting for a professional,” Ringuette shares.

Reflective decisions are the profound design when planning a wedding remembrance. The choices can be effective and selected with verve with a professional planner of weddings assigned.

Down The Aisle, LLC is the premier wedding planner presentation providing informative and prescient wedding planning style for today’s bride. Down The Aisle imparts the attentive and supportive details uniquely tailored toward instructive and reparative planning for individuals and industry. Persons interested in featuring with Down The Aisle should contact Christine Ringuette at +1.860. 916.7493 or info(at)downtheaislect(dot)com; Skype at Christine.Ringuette.

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Theme for a dream!

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The exterior of Templetree Leisure on Outer Ring Road

In today’s day and age, when everything around us comes tailor-made, why should weddings be left behind? While the Kalayana Mantapas and star hotels serve as perfect banquet halls for weddings, the hoi polloi were flying off to far flung destinations outside the city for their D-day. But not anymore.

With the new ones that have sprung up, dream weddings are now just a drive away — Templetree Leisure on Outer Ring Road and Ganjam Mantapa in Basavanagudi. The others that have been around for a while are Villa Pottipati in Malleswaram and Tamarind Tree in JP Nagar. These are venues where tradition weds modernity. They are custom designed by architects who have retained the old world charm but added a touch of modernity with all the amenities.

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Think of a rich, rustic ambience, with all the modern facilities of a star hotel and Templetree Leisure offers just that. A venue that hosts 150 to 1,000 guests, it is set in a lush nature garden of 100,000 sq ft. Sunaina Joseph who runs the place says, “My brother Nichael Joseph and I conceptualised the place and RC Architects helped us give it shape. It is an eco-friendly venue, built with a minimal carbon footprint, using recyclable and bio-degradable materials harnessing natural energy. The thatched roofs and open structures with sprawling lush lawns and murmuring water bodies allow natural air and light to creep in creating a tropical feel.”

It is inspired by Polynesian/Balinese design that fuses indoor and outdoor spaces to effectively marry architecture with nature. 75 per cent of the property is thrown to open planned spaces. Sunaina shares, “One thing that really stands apart is that the property ensures complete privacy. Facilities are available to create a formal sit-down dining seating. The 4,000 sq ft kitchen is designed at par with international standards. The washrooms are also large. Ample parking space for 200 cars is provided with an option for valet services.”

The stage has been positioned strategically, for viewing and access from anywhere on the property and is an apt one to seat the bride and the bridegroom. The open-air bar and lounge, though tucked away in a separate part can be accessed easily from the dining halls and gardens. Each of the spaces, though have their own demarcations, flow easily into one other.

“The entire recyclable structure is made of steel teamed with high-quality teak and rosewood seasoned for over a hundred years. The thatched roofs add a touch of mysticism and are built with bio-degradable natural fibers. It’s a venue that is done up aesthetically and functionally,” adds Sunaina.

Ganjam Mantapa, Basvanagudi
Ganjam Mantapa, once the ancestral home of the family of the city’s luxury jewellery brand, Ganjam, now stands transformed into an architectural delight. Redesigned by Renu Mistry, it has all the traditional, architectural beauty intact with modern amenities. The ethnic treat begins right from its compound wall painted in pleasing sandalwood hue, with elaborately carved arches and doorways; and soothing greenery and water rivulets on either side of the entrance. Light and ventilation are aplenty as antique wooden columns enhance the spacious look of the two halls where shining brass lamps and urlis are placed unobtrusively. The sloping roof with latticework of terracotta coloured tiles and earthy colours glazed red-oxide flooring adorned with murals of kolam and mavilai thoranam represent the ancient Kerala temple architecture with sandal and vermilion motifs. Air-conditioned rooms with built-in cupboards, well equipped kitchen and washrooms and eco-friendly waste disposal add to the features of this resplendent venue.

Villa Pottipati, Malleswaram
The bustling Malleswaram boasts of a charming 140-year-old colonial bungalow converted into a swanky hotel. This garden home called Pottipati taken over by the Neemrana group of hotels, derives its name from a village in Andhra Pradesh from where its owners, originally migrated to Bengaluru. Its rich pastoral charm is further beautified by a giant Shivalinga tree, gulmohars, jacarandas, jackfruit, mangoes and avacado trees and seasonal flowers. The old rooms spanking of heritage charm are named after traditional sarees, a granite pillared lounge with a skylight.

Under love’s spell

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Zery Zamry’s collection of wedding dresses caters to the needs of today’s woman.

AMONGST it many symbolisms, a wedding is said to be a woman’s initiation into the next stage of her life.

Each Love Spell 2 wedding design is envisioned to be the dream dress for a bride-to-be.

With this in mind, the dress that the bride dons deserves special attention for its noble role. It will be forever remembered as the pride and joy of her special day.

Zery Zamry of Zery Zamry Couture, recognises this, and captures the magic and intimacy of the moment with his creations.

His current collection of bridal wear, Love Spell 2, is demure; the designs are described as conservative yet modern. Each of the dresses in his new collection of 10 boasts myriad design elements and caters to the whims of today’s women.

According to Zery, 28, his designs encapsulate the needs and feelings of the bride-to-be. “I designed each dress to be her dream dress; to make her look captivating on her big day,” he says.

Traditional design elements are seen in the dresses from the Love Spell 2 Collection.

His dresses are a continuation of his vision from his first collection, Love Spell. The second collection, however, is more “ladylike”.

The dresses are also versatile and can be worn on different occasions, such as “for the engagement, the akad nikah or the bersanding ceremony,” says Zery. “It all depends on how a woman wants it, and on how she sees it.”

From curve-hugging mermaid outfits and empire waist dresses, to ball gown-inspired dresses, Zery’s outfits are made to complement a woman’s body shape. Aside from that, there are also traditional cuts in the collection inspired by the kebaya or baju kurung, a popular choice among brides in Malaysia.

The amount of detail that goes into each dress also makes the collection special. Beads and Swarovski crystals, for example, are gently eased into the design to raise its aesthetic value without making the dress look overdone.

Zery also uses his creativity to arrange flower petals to look like a rose or camellia on the dress for that extra touch of femininity.

While luxurious fabrics like satin, silk and chiffon are used, Zery injects glamour through fine embroidery, draping and pleats.

Designer Zery Zamry seen with one of his wedding dresses from the Love Spell 2 collection.

He prefers minimalism in his designs, however, because he believes in understated elegance.

“The Love Spell 2 collection give wearers a choice, but I still feel (minimalism) is able to make a bride look radiant on her wedding day,” he adds.

Zery, from Selangor, first pursued economics and business at college, but upon realising his passion was in the arts, he went for a diploma, and later a degree in fashion design from Universiti Teknologi MARA in 2005 and 2007 instead.

He endured his fair share of challenges when first trying to break into the fashion industry. One of the problems he faced was being associated with Malay-inspired designs. Zery has now shattered that stereotype with his contemporary designs.

Zery believes that he is at his best when designing womenswear. The couturier, whose idols are Alexander McQueen and Elie Saab, now has the honour of dressing celebrities like Datuk Siti Nurhaliza, Erra Fazira and Ziana Zain.

He attributes his success to hard work and says that to break into the fashion business one has “to get enrolled in a good fashion school, learn your art and work like you’ve never worked before.”

Zery Zamry’s wedding dresses start from RM3,000. The collection is available for viewing at the Zery Zamry Couture boutique in Shah Alam, Selangor (zeryzamry.blogspot.com).

Event planner steps in for abandoned wedding facility; police continue …

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There is enough stress to go along with planning a wedding.

Invitations, tuxedos and dresses, entertainment and food.

Having the wedding venue disappear shouldnt be one of them.

But thats what happened to nearly 20 couples when the Chapelle des Fleurs in Flower Mound suddenly closed Aug. 29.

I got an email that said they were no longer in business, said Kelli Burkhardt, one of the people who had put down a deposit to have her wedding at the facility. I didnt believe it at first, so I went up there to see for sure.

Sure enough, the company was shut down. Gone, too, were a host of couples deposits, which according to Flower Mound police has reached more than $150,000 with possibly more incident reports forthcoming.

But local event planner Bridget Black has helped save the big day for many families.

Wednesday, Black publicly announced that she is working with the building owners, Cliff and Sheila Hodge of Cliff Hodge Associates Inc., to purchase the building.

The plan is to begin a wedding and event business at the same location, 2701 Corporate Circle. Black said the venue name will change, though a new name hasnt been determined.

When I heard about what happened, it broke my heart, said Black, who has experience planning weddings and various charity events. This is an important day for families. So I knew I had to do something.

Black and the Hodges have already offered to host the previously planned weddings at the event for a reduced price.

Theyll come in at a low venue fee, which includes electricity and cleaning, Black said. Well run the venue for the full day. And well help them work with the vendors at a reduced cost as well.

Burkhardt said her family spent $5,000 for catering — a reduced price of what it would have normally cost — plus $500 to rent the facility from the Hodge family.

Thats generous considering Burkhardts family had written a check to Chapelle des Fleurs for $11,000.

Black said out of 15-20 events that were impacted by the sudden closure, eight couples have taken advantage of the new offer. In fact, two couples, including the Burkhardts, tied the knot last weekend at the facility.

But the story isnt over for the missing deposit money.

Wendell Mitchell, Flower Mounds assistant police chief, said the department is investigating the incident.

The Flower Mound Police Department has documented each of these incidents, Mitchell said. They will be reviewed by the police department and Denton County District attorneys office to determine if a criminal offense did occur.

Mitchell said based on the information the police department has right now, he believes there have been 22 instances in which residents lost deposit money with Chapelle des Fleurs closure.

In addition to the weddings, that lost deposit money includes $2,000 the town of Flower Mound put down to host a Christmas party in December.

Mitchell said any money that is reimbursed would have to go through the court system.

David Shuster, the attorney for former owner of Chapelle des Fleurs, Janice Falkenstein, said his client had been involved in a legal battle with Cliff Hodge Associates. He said Falkenstein was led to believe by her former attorney that she would recover damages due to egregious fees and interest paid to Cliff Hodge Associates.

Shuster said Falkenstein agreed before a June 22 court hearing to write Cliff Hodge Associates a check for approximately $28,000 and to sign an amended lease for a revised rent of $14,000. According to Shuster, Falkenstein contends she paid the estimated $28,000 that day and later the $14,000 for the July rent but told the Hodges that her August rent would be a few days late. When the Hodges didnt receive a rent check by Aug. 20, Shuster said the facilitys doors were locked, and the Hodges would not work with Falkenstein.

Janice has been deeply distraught, and her strongest desire is to take care of all of the clients who had previously paid her for services, Shuster said. She is seeking bankruptcy relief because she has no other alternative, as is often the case when someone files. Shuster said.

Sheila Hodge, co-owner of Cliff Hodge Associates, said the company did work with Falkenstein, and the fact that the two sides were involved in legal action only shows her history of not paying the rent on time.

The new lease stated that if the rent is not received on or before the 15th of the month, the landlord has the right to lock the tenant out, Sheila Hodge said. Because of her chronic history of being late, and based on the information that she provided us, we had to make this business decision.

Sheila Hodge said it was a hard decision because of the service Falkenstein has provided.

She puts on a beautiful presentation, does beautiful work and creates beautiful memories, Sheila Hodge said. We would have made this decision a long time ago if this was a different type of business.

However, Sheila Hodge added that Falkenstein had called the police on Cliff Hodge Associates when the Hodges threatened to lock the facilitys doors.

Its hard to do business with someone who calls the police on you, Sheila Hodge said.

On top of the police investigation, Burkhardt said there is other legal action in the future, too. She said her family and 13 others will be filing a lawsuit against Chapelle des Fleurs.

Despite the chaos, Burkhardt said the wedding was a success thanks to the efforts of several people.

In addition to Black and the Hodges stepping in, she credited Don Ross Nabb Production Company, the caterer, and Michael Carroll, the chef, for quickly pulling things together. She said her florist, Kevin May, served as a last-minute wedding coordinator, and the D.J., Jeff Christensen, also played a big role.

Besides losing $11,000, everything went off without a hitch, Burkhardt said.

The facility includes a chapel, which seats 150 people, a grand foyer, a bridal room, a grooms room, an outdoor gazebo and a reception room that seats up to 200 people with a full-service bar, a dance floor and a buffet station.

For information on the facilitys new ownership, go to www.weddingsflowermound.com.

Wedding expo set

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Lito Genilo of Smart Shot Studio is an international award winning photographer, a recipient of 79 awards worldwide and still counting.

Over the years, Boy Atienza of Goldenhills Jewelry has crafted award-winning jewelry pieces in various designing competitions.

Smart Shot Studio and Goldenhills Jewelry are only two of the more than 400 wedding suppliers in what is rightfully regarded as Asia’s biggest wedding fair and the Philippines’ most prestigious, the Wedding Expo Philippines.

Now celebrating 21 editions of being the most comprehensive wedding wonderland in the country, Themes  Motifs’  Wedding Expo Philippines welcomes thousands of soon-to-weds from all over the country and from all over the world to plan their wedding and get world-class nuptial inspirations from the two-day grand event in a 6,000 square meter  space, on Sept. 8 to 9 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia Complex.

Soon-to-be-weds and their guests may get free admission by pre-registering online through www.themesnmotifs.com (The Wedding Ideas Portal Philippines) or get free passes from the showroom of Themes Motifs in Makati Shangri-La.

Wedding Expo Philippines is the wedding fair that the entire Philippine wedding industry gears up for as it is the launch venue of choice for wedding related products, services, and companies.  Through  the years, it has helped thousands of brides and grooms prepare for their big day by offering only the latest, finest, best wedding ideas.  Its roster of exhibitors are pre-screened so that soon-to-weds are assured of wedding professionals that have registered businesses rather than unscrupulous fly-by-night suppliers just out to make a quick buck.

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Ladies and gentlemen set to dress to impress at wedding themed ball

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It’s the dress that many women spend years dreaming of and months saving for in preparation for their big day.

Now three Hamilton ladies are giving former brides, grooms and bridesmaids the opportunity to showcase their special outfits one more time at a charity ball.

The wedding themed ball at the Byre in East Kilbride on September 8 is set to raise money for Cancer Research and the Alzheimer’s Society.

Both charities are close to the hearts of sisters Carolann Dunbar and Mariette Giblin and their cousin Megan Martin.

Mariette, 32, said: “My sister saw a wedding themed charity ball advertised last year and it just looked so fun and unusual that in February we decided to organise our own event.

“We’ve had loads of feedback on Facebook, from mostly ladies excited about the possibility of wearing their dresses again.

“We didn’t need to put any thought into the charities we really wanted to raise money for cancer and Alzheimer’s.

“One of our close family members had Alzheimer’s and Megan’s mum and dad have both passed away from cancer, so we want to raise as much money as possible in their memory.”

As well as being encouraged to dress to impress in wedding attire there will be a champagne reception, iCandy Butlers, live entertainment from Michael O’Shay and a finger buffet throughout the night.

For further information or to book tickets costing £25 contact 07730 153 143 or find out more information on the Wedding Charity Ball Facebook page.

Sholdt Designer Engagement Rings, Wedding Bands and Men’s Bands now …

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diamond engagement ringsHOUSTON, Texas /eNewsChannels/ — As a native of South Africa, one of the premier diamond capitals of the world, Brian Gavin has extensive experience in the diamond jewelry industry. In an effort to expand his selection of fine diamond engagement rings, wedding bands and men’s bands, Brian Gavin has partnered with Sholdt, a jewelry design house based in Seattle, Wash.

Sholdt has worked as a family-owned and operated boutique jewelry design and manufacturing workshop for over 75 years. Now, they’ll be bringing this quality jewelry directly to consumers through Brian Gavin Diamonds.

Sholdt creates a stunning array of unique, contemporary diamond engagement rings, many of which will be available through Brian Gavin Diamonds. All of the settings are available in your choice of white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, palladium or platinum.

Brian Gavin Diamonds will also be offering a full line of men’s gold, palladium and platinum wedding bands, available in an array of unique styles. The designs range from classic and sophisticated to modern and masculine, with thick bands ranging in width from 5 to 6.5mm. In addition, a variety of metal finishes, such as bright, brushed, sandblast, and “German finish,” can be applied to any ring.

In honor of Labor Day Weekend, Brian Gavin Diamonds will be offering up to 10 percent off of any Brian Gavin Signature Round Hearts and Arrows Diamond to anyone who purchases a Sholdt engagement ring. This very-special promotion will only be running for 10 days, beginning on the Friday before Labor Day. This is an excellent way to celebrate the collaboration of Brian Gavin Diamonds and Sholdt, while obtaining an exclusive discount on a stunning piece of jewelry.

For more information visit: http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/special-… .

About Brian Gavin Diamonds:

For years, Brian Gavin Diamonds has been offering an extensive selection of high-quality jewelry at competitive prices. With the incorporation of unique, contemporary engagement and wedding jewelry from Sholdt, that collection has now become even more extensive. For more information, please call 1 (866) 611-4465 or visit http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/ .

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Courtney Robertson Will Have a Huge Wedding to ‘Bachelor’ Ben Flajnik, She …

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Courtney Robertson and Ben Flajnik are finally feeling a sense of freedom six months after their whirlwind courtship on ABC’s The Bachelor.

The model told Celebuzz exclusively at the In Touch Idols Icons MTV VMA After Party Sept. 7 that she and her fiance are “really happy right now.”

Robertson also dished about how far along the couple is in their wedding planning: “We’re not far along at all. We’re enjoying things the way they are now.”

But there’s already one thing that Robertson and Flajnik have decided on — the headcount.

So how many people will the future-Flajniks expect at their wedding?

“I thought it would be about 200 people,” explained Robertson, “but now it’s looking more like 300. Oh my goodness, that’s a lot!” she said.

Robertson blames the booming guest list on Flajnik claiming “he’s got a lot of friends.” As far as other details of the wedding planning go, Robertson said they haven’t decided on anything yet and are still in the honeymoon phase of their relationship.

Things have smoothed over since Robertson’s dramatic stint on the hit reality show. Since being one of the most despised contenders in Bachelor history, her housemates have since reached out to clear the air and are now all on speaking terms.


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“It was really only three girls and the other girls I was fine with — (and) they reached out not too long ago,” she revealed. Robertson was at the event with former co-star Casey Shteamer, who Robertson calls her “best friend from the show.”

Maybe since all the girls have now reconciled they’ll be invited to the Flajnik wedding? If so, let’s hope ABC airs the nuptials to capture all the awkward moments as they unfold.

 

Do you think they should be invited? Tell us why or why not in the comments section below.


Literary Wedding: Stefanie Kiper And Marc Schmidt Get Married With Book …

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Not long ago, we reported on Dr Seuss-themed weddings. Book mad Stefanie Kiper and Marc Schmidt have created their own literary theme for their forthcoming nuptials in Newfields, NH on September 22nd.

There will be place mats made from pages of books (discarded ones, we hope) containing love stories, including “Emma,” “Jane Eyre” and “Bridget Jones’s Diary.” Kiper, Events Coordinator at Water Street Bookstore in Exeter, NH adds, “The cake will be displayed on a pedestal made of books. Our centerpieces are these fabulous open book succulent planters. Our guest book is an old accounting ledger book – not terribly literary but very vintage and sweet.”

As if that wasn’t enough, check out their amazing book spine poetry wedding invite, below, photographed by Water Street bookseller Eva Skewes.

Kiber says, “I was most excited about getting in Don Robertson’s book “The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread,” because reading it with my dad as a kid is one of my favorite childhood memories. Now that I’m thinking of it, I missed a great opportunity with Wilkie Collins’s “The Woman in White!”"

The poem reads:

The marriage plot/the history of us/call it what you want/lucky break/paradise/wonderland/the greatest thing since sliced bread./Everything happens today/the rehearsal/the wedding/take this man/take me home/crossing to safety/a long and happy life/at last.

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    Summary: New mom Jessica Valenti faces up to the reality of parenthood – and it’s far from a traditional cloying text about the joys of being a mother. A highly skilled writer, who theem New York Times/em described as a ‘third-wave feminist’, Valenti says it’s time to rethink the American Dream of having a family.

  • “The Innocence of Objects” by Orhan Pamuk

    Publisher: Abrams, $35.00
    Date: October 1, 2012
    Non-fiction
    Summary: This photo book chronicles the objects in Pamuk’s Istanbul museum he designed to accompany his last book, “The Museum of Innocence.”

  • “The Casual Vacancy” by J.K. Rowling

    Publisher: Little, Brown, $35.00
    Date: September 27, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: Rowling’s much-awaited first book for adults is about the death of a small-town city council member and the conflict created by it.

  • “America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren’t” by Stephen Colbert

    Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, $28.99
    Date: October 2, 2012
    Humor
    Summary: Colbert’s trademark wit and sarcasm offers tongue-in-cheek advice on how to end our economic woes.

  • “Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot” by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard

    Publisher: Henry, Holt and Co., $28.00
    Date: October 2, 2012
    Non-fiction
    Summary: The follow-up to O’Reilly’s bestseller “Killing Lincoln,” this book describes the events surrounding JFK’s death.

  • “Red Rain: A Novel” by R.L. Stine

    Publisher: Touchstone, $24.99
    Date: October 9, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: ‘Mr Goosebumps’ Stine’s first adult horror book in a while, this tale of a travel writer caring for twins abandoned by a South Carolina hurricane promises to be a haunting read.

  • “The Twelve” by Justin Cronin

    Publisher: Ballantine Books, $28.00
    Date: October 16, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: The second installment of Cronin’s trilogy about a virus that turns its victims into vampires examines pockets of survivors and their safety tactics.

  • “Back to Blood” by Tom Wolfe

    Publisher: Little, Brown, $30.00
    Date: October 23, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: Wolfe’s latest foray explores the ins and outs of Miami’s immigrant culture.

  • “Telegraph Avenue: A Novel” by Michael Chabon

    Publisher: Harper, $27.99
    Date: September 11, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: Two buddies who are co-owners of a jazzy record shop fight to keep their Oakland store alive. An enhanced ebook with music and extras might also tempt readers.

  • “Ancient Light” by John Banville

    Publisher: Knopf, $25.95
    Date: October 2, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: Part of a loosely connected trilogy by the Booker Prize winner, this book examines an aging actor’s past relationship with a much older woman.

  • “Have You Seen Marie?” by Sandra Cisneros

    Publisher: Knopf, $21.00
    Date: October 2, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: This story by the author of “The House on Mango Street” chronicles a woman’s search for a lost cat just after she has lost her mother.

  • “There Was a Country: A Personal History of Biafra” by Chinua Achebe

    Publisher: Penguin, $27.95
    Date: October 11, 2012
    Non-fiction
    Summary: This memoir by the author of “Things Fall Apart” examines what it is like to grow up in a breakaway country in the middle of a civil war.

  • “Letters” by Kurt Vonnegut

    Publisher: Delacorte, $35.00
    Date: October 20, 2012
    Non-fiction
    Summary: His posthumous correspondence reveals further multitudes of the author, in turns playful and grave, as he shared details of his life with loved ones.

  • “Astray” by Emma Donoghue

    Publisher: Little, Brown, $25.99
    Date: October 20, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: The author of the haunting “Room” brings us 14 connected stories of travel from the 1930s to the 1960s.

  • “Elsewhere: A Memoir” by Richard Russo

    Publisher: Knopf, $25.95
    Date: October 30, 2012
    Memoir
    Summary: Russo’s memoir tells of a childhood in the New England mill town that inspired the author’s Pulitzer-winning novel, “Empire Falls.”

  • “Sweet Tooth” by Ian McEwan

    Publisher: Nan A. Talese, $26.95
    Date: November 13, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: The author of “Atonement” shares a tale of a bookish girl confronted with a choice between romance and her undercover life in England during The Cold War.

  • “Object Lessons: The Paris Review Presents the Art of the Short Story”

    Publisher: Picador, $16.00
    Date: October 2, 2012
    Anthology
    Summary: This anthology couples classic short stories with nuggets of advice gleaned from them by modern literary stars, such as Lorrie Moore, Dave Eggers and Jeffery Eugenides.

  • “Waging Heavy Peace” by Neil Young

    Publisher: Blue Rider Press, $30.00
    Date: October 2, 2012
    Memoir
    Summary: Young describes his life from LSD-laced years in 1960s Los Angeles to his more recent musical forays.

  • “The Heart Broke In” by James Meek

    Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $28.00
    Date: October 2, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: Wood’s novel examines how a traditional family reacts when the father is assassinated.

  • “The Middlesteins” by Jami Attenberg

    Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, $24.99
    Date: October 23, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: Attenberg’s novel examines the limits of marital love and our cultural fixation with food, as a woman becomes obese.

  • “The Fifty Year Sword” by Mark Z. Danielewski

    Publisher: Pantheon, $26.00
    Date: October 16, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: Cult “House of Leaves” author returns with more unique formatting to showcase his eerie tales. This book was originally published as a limited release for $1,000 a pop, but is now being made available for fans willing to pay a more reasonable price.

  • “Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries” by Jon Ronson

    Publisher: Riverhead, $26.95
    Date: October 30, 2012
    Non-fiction
    Summary: The author of the successful pop science book, “The Psychopath Test” and “The Men Who Stare At Goats” explores the strange beliefs that sane individuals are willing to collectively believe in, in this collection of his journalism.

  • “Hush Hush: Stores” by Stephen Barthelme

    Publisher: Melville House, $16.95
    Date: October 23, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: The brother of Donald and Frederick, and the coauthor of “Double Down: Reflections on Gambling and Loss”, shares stories of loss, be it monetary or romantic.

  • “My Share of the Task: A Memoir” by General Stanley McChrystal

    Publisher: Portfolio, $29.95
    Date: November 12, 2012
    Memoir
    Summary: The controversial general explains why weapons and funding are less vital than strategy for military success.

  • “The Elephant Keepers’ Children” by Peter Høeg

    Publisher: Other Press, $27.95
    Date: October 23, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: Høeg wrote emMiss Smilla’s Feeling For Snow/em, but this novel is a very different beast. It examines religious fundamentalism versus religious freedom in this highly enjoyable farce about an unusual Danish family.

  • “Borges and Memory: Encounters with the Human Brain” by Rodrigo Quian Quiroga

    Publisher: MIT Press, $24.95
    Date: October 2012
    Non-fiction
    Summary: A neuroscientist explains how the findings for his research were discovered while reading a 50-year-old story by the Argentinian writer, Jorge Luis Borges.

  • “Dear Life: Stories” by Alice Munro

    Publisher: Knopf, $26.95
    Date: November 13, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: Munro’s latest collection includes her signature deft descriptions of rural Canadian life.

  • “Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version” by Philip Pullman

    Publisher: Viking, $27.95
    Date: November 8, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: The author of the emHis Dark Materials/em trilogy re-imagines fairy tales originally written by The Brothers Grimm.

  • “Woes of the True Policeman” by Roberto Bolaño

    Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
    Date: November 13, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: Bolaño’s unfinished novel was worked on until the author died in 2003, and tells the story of a Chilean university professor’s life after fleeing to Spain and Mexico.

  • “Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power” by Jon Meacham

    Publisher: Random House, $35.00
    Date: November 13, 2012
    Non-fiction
    Summary: Mecham won a Pulitzer Prize for his 2008 biography of Andrew Jackson. Here he takes on another controversial American president.

  • “Flight Behavior” by Barbara Kingsolver

    Publisher: Harper, $28.99
    Date: November 6, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: This is the story of an Appalachian woman who gave up her dreams to remain in her insular town after becoming pregnant at age 17.

  • “The Testament of Mary” by Colm Tóibín

    Publisher: Scribner, $19.99
    Date: November 13, 2012
    Fiction
    Summary: Tóibín’s novel imagines the life of a much older Mary as she attempts to look back and comprehend the events that would come to comprise the New Testament.

Desi weddings to get bigger and better

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If you are planning to tie the knot soon, we suggest you take a breather from that long wedding check list and visit The Wedding Atelier that begins today at DLF Emporio. From decor and cakes to bridal trousseau, this exhibit will cover everything that is required for a big fat Indian wedding.

Through this event, Vandana Mohan of The Wedding Design Company (WDC) is hoping to forecast trends in wedding design, bridal couture, cuisine and ambience. She lists down four emerging trends for this wedding season:

The ‘ancient India’ look:
It’s the old-worldly charm of ancient India that is going to be a happening trend this season. From décor to cutlery, everything will have an antique look. I am
also expecting traditional crafts to take centre stage. 

Go vintage: This theme will never go out of fashion. For a European vintage look, opt for colour palettes of baby pink and off blue with lots of imagery and wallpapers for a palace-like feel. Those wanting a desi vintage
look can use gold, silver and pearl for decor.

Get colourful: What continues to be in fashion even this year are the colours red, raspberry and orange. Metallic shades will also not go out of style.Look for greener pastures: Although people still prefer their native town for the main wedding ceremony, for functions like sangeet and reception, moving to new, exotic locations is an emerging trend.

Internationally, the places such as Prague, Istanbul, Phuket and Langkawi top people’s wish list and in India, it’s Udaipur and Goa still rule the roost.
The exhibit ends on August 26.

Floral couture on display:
The exhibition also has a high-end floral installation in place. Although floral décor has so far been very muted, this time, Mohan says, it’s the huge artistic installations that will dominate Indian weddings. “We have designed a 12 feet-high floral installation in lime green and white, using varieties of hydrangeas, statice, shamrocks and dendrobium orchids. The number of flower stems used is 20,000 because the idea is to make a huge impact through flowers. These installations border between contemporary and traditional and can liven up a sangeet ceremony or wedding reception,” she says.